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Title: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 06 April 2023, 10:43:29 AM

I added some new Grand Alliance units to my League of Augsburg collection.  A mixture of Horse and Foot.  The figures are 15mm, a mix of Essex and Irregular.

If it’s of interest here is the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: jambo1 on 06 April 2023, 11:27:57 AM
Very nice additions to your collection OB, nice and colourful as well!! :)
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 06 April 2023, 01:44:18 PM
Cheers Jambo, a few more to do.
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: Friends of General Haig on 06 April 2023, 04:32:27 PM
Very nice! I particularly like the dragoons in yellow jackets.
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 06 April 2023, 05:02:51 PM
Thanks, it is a pleasing uniform.
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: duc de limbourg on 07 April 2023, 08:32:07 AM
Nice units
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 07 April 2023, 10:39:27 AM
Thanks, two more of infantry to come for the Dutch.
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: TwoGunBob on 08 April 2023, 04:31:13 AM
Good stuff, agree with others absolutely love the yellow.
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 08 April 2023, 09:39:49 AM
Thanks Bob.  You don't see it that often as a uniform colour.  It does stand out.
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 17 April 2023, 10:37:55 AM

I’ve reached the point in my League of Augsburg project when I can do the more unusual bits.  Pioneers and a Master Gunner for Beneath the Lily Banners.  Loads of gabions, a couple of squadrons, another battalion, and a unit of Scythe Men.

If it is of interest here is the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com

Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: jambo1 on 17 April 2023, 05:46:43 PM
Busy man OB, they look great, really like the gunners and pioneers, nice additions all round! :)
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 17 April 2023, 08:25:05 PM
Thanks Jambo.  I've got some interesting multi purpose units coming next along with more regulars.
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 26 April 2023, 03:37:10 PM
I have been busy painting Jacobite Horse and Dragoons. I have one squadron of Horse left to do and it's job done for King James' Army.

Below squadrons of Tyr Connell’s and Sutherland’s Horse and Dongan’s and O’Neill’s Dragoons.

If you would like to see the rest of my progress here is the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com

Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 02 May 2023, 02:23:38 PM
My League of Augsburg progress has hit a canter.  Most of the local levies are now done.  The figures are 15mm from Essex and Irregular and in the main in civilian clothes.  The idea is to use them for Jacobites, Williamites, Monmouth's fellows or what if's?  There are more pic's on my blog.

If it is of interest here is the link.


https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 10 May 2023, 10:03:40 AM
My last Danish unit below.  Regiment Pallandt.  Also, my last squadron of Jacobite cavalry too.  Lord Galmoy’s. 

There are also have a range of guns from Rounday, Essex and Irregular on my blog. 

If it is of interest here is the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: Friends of General Haig on 11 May 2023, 08:52:48 AM
Great progress, OB.  The forces are really coming along  :)
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 11 May 2023, 11:03:38 AM
They are thanks.  The Scots regulars are nearly done now.  I want to add a couple of frame guns.  They seem to have been used at Killiekrankie.
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 18 May 2023, 12:46:09 AM
More done for Beneath the Lily Banners.  This time including a couple of “what if” units.  You can see them below.  The first is George Fitz Roy's Regiment and the second the Aberdeen Militia. 

There are also some new Dutch units on my blog.

If it is of interest here is the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com

Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: FifteensAway on 18 May 2023, 02:35:45 AM
Nice stuff.

When I was young and poor I bought some Editions Brokaw tiny (compared to other 15 mm ranges) little 15 mm figures from this period - but I used them for Seven Years War games.  Eventually, when budget improved, I used mostly Essex figures.  They were probably the easiest figures to paint in many ways and I understand were purposefully designed to be just that, easy to paint.   Too late to step backwards but I did, recently, get back into Seven Years War gaming with an already painted 10 or 12 mm army - or maybe Editions Brokaw? 

Keep posting on your figures, fun to watch them build up. 
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 18 May 2023, 01:39:58 PM
Thanks 15s.

I guess we were all young and poor when we discovered the hobby.  I then considered half a dozen 25mm figures a very significant purchase.  I never knew that about Essex, they certainly are easy enough to paint.

For the future on this one the Sots Brigade in Dutch Service are neary done.  I've also started on 3 sqadrons of the Maison du Roi.  Heavy going on the lace for those fellows in 15mm.  Co-incidently mine are from Essex.
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 23 May 2023, 12:32:10 AM
The Scots Brigade in Dutch Service is now on my blog.  There is also a Powder Cart.  Not so easy to source in 15mm as I had thought.  Mine is from Peter Pig.

You can see Ramsay's Regiment below. Figures in 15mm from Essex and Irregular.

If it is of inerest here is the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com

Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 26 June 2023, 11:42:43 AM
My latest and among my last units for Beneath the Lily Banners are on my blog. All are 15mm and from Essex or Irregular.

There are Dutch, French and Scots and a personality figure for George Fitz Roy illegitimate son of Charles the Second and Duke of Northumberland.  I was pleased to locate his flag online.  It is amazing what is out there.

If it is of interest here is the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com


Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 07 July 2023, 07:51:29 PM
I think this will be my last English Regiment for the period.  Ferdinando Hasting's fellows.  The figures are mainly from Irregular 15mm.

Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: jambo1 on 08 July 2023, 05:25:41 AM
Great work OB, they look lovely, nice and colourful! Your project is cracking along at a good pace! :)
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 08 July 2023, 08:10:26 PM
Thanks Jambo.  I've 3 left to do.

Second battalion Garde Francaise

Edinburgh Militia -blue coats faced white.

A squadron of Sarsefield's Horse.
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 31 July 2023, 11:25:07 AM
I am not sure if we ever finish anything.  But, so far as we do.  I have finished my League of Augsburg project. 

The last five units are on my blog if you would like a look.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: FifteensAway on 01 August 2023, 01:49:45 AM
First, congratulations.  Feels great, I'm sure.

And, of course, now that it is 'complete', you do know the next step, right?

You need to display the full collection "on parade" here on LAF for all of us to admire (and be jealous of, perhaps?)!

Soon, sir, soon.  We want to see it all.  :o
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 01 August 2023, 11:20:27 AM
Thanks very much.  It is good to have "finished".

I'll do a parade for each Army.
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 17 September 2023, 01:34:23 PM
My Danish Foot Guards circa 1690 have got new flags.  David at Not By Appointment made them and they are the best I have seen.  I'm very pleased with them in 15mm, in bigger scales they would look truly spectacular.
Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: Matty on 17 September 2023, 04:56:02 PM
The figures (and flags) turned out great.  I've been finding myself picking what regiment to paint based on whether or not there's a flag on the Not by Appointment blog  8)

Title: Re: New units for the League of Augsburg
Post by: OB on 17 September 2023, 09:46:36 PM
Thanks Matty.

A good system in my experience.