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Title: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: Marshal Neigh on 18 November 2016, 04:23:30 PM

Hi all,

I'm looking for some suggestions as to which British Peninsular regiment I should paint next having just finished a load of riflemen?

I have a box of warlord peninsular line infantry so I don't want to paint a light regiment but I don't really have any preference a to which regiment although it would be good to paint one that saw a fair amount of action so they can be re-used. I would have picked the 51st as I am from Yorkshire but they are light so not them just yet - any suggestions along with why would be greatly appreciated!

thanks

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: Damas on 18 November 2016, 04:44:27 PM

I'd go with either the 33rd, Duke of Wellington's Own, of the 68th Durham Light Infantry.  The LI were used as regular line infantry just as much as skirmishers as they were still armed with the Brown Bess, not the Baker during the Peninsular period.  Or you could opt for the Coldstream Guard, regular Line regiment with many battle honours. (hint, hint)

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: AKULA on 18 November 2016, 05:34:30 PM

44th (East Essex) Regiment

Captured an Eagle at Salamanca

 8)

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: janner on 18 November 2016, 05:59:35 PM

11th Foot - the Bloody Eleventh  :)

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: dadlamassu on 18 November 2016, 07:20:58 PM

The South Essex, later the Prince of Wales' Own Volunteers, of course - Line infantry, Light company with attached Rifles and, of course, Richard Sharpe!
(http://woolshedwargamer.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/south-essex-colours-powov.png)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2wNi1BpxnTU/THhltppN77I/AAAAAAAABW8/Rr9xpGRfXFw/s1600/South+Essex.jpg)

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: Sarge Canard on 19 November 2016, 11:11:35 AM

Quote from: dadlamassu on 18 November 2016, 07:20:58 PM

The South Essex, later the Prince of Wales' Own Volunteers, of course - Line infantry, Light company with attached Rifles and, of course, Richard Sharpe!

And of course totally fictitious ;)

I'd go for the 27th, Inniskillings. They had a distinguished record in the Peninsula.

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: dadlamassu on 19 November 2016, 11:36:51 AM

Quote from: Sarge Canard on 19 November 2016, 11:11:35 AM

And of course totally fictitious ;)

Are you sure?  I've seen them on TV and on the internet.  So they must be real. 

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: Sarge Canard on 19 November 2016, 12:02:34 PM

Quote from: dadlamassu on 19 November 2016, 11:36:51 AM

Are you sure?  I've seen them on TV and on the internet.  So they must be real. 

Pretty sure, yes.  :)

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: Gunner Dunbar on 19 November 2016, 12:47:50 PM

I second the South Essex, but I'm a romantic, I'll be doing the for my Sharp practice Brit force when I get around to them.

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: Harry Faversham on 19 November 2016, 08:34:04 PM

88th Regiment of Foot The Connaught Rangers...

 :)

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: Leapsnbounds on 20 November 2016, 12:55:49 AM

My favorites are the 3rd and 5th regiments as I really like their Regimental flags.

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: carlos marighela on 20 November 2016, 05:27:00 AM

23rd foot, Royal Welch Fusiliers. Record, second to none and you can paint or apply decals in the form of the Prince of Wales feathers to their knapsacks.

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: janner on 20 November 2016, 09:25:34 PM

Is coming in second behind a nun really something to carp on about?  lol

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: gustav on 21 November 2016, 03:54:13 AM

hmm surely coming anywhere near a nun is either/both something to boast about and slightly suspicious.   lol

great South Essex above btw.

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: carlos marighela on 21 November 2016, 08:20:06 AM

Well as anyone knows, the nun's habit is the favourite disguise of your Nazi paratrooper/ fifth columnist.  Being shifty buggers surprise is the key to swiftly immobilising the swine.

These chaps have the right idea.

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: Marshal Neigh on 21 November 2016, 09:07:13 AM

Wow , some great suggestions there, thanks for all who responded.

the 33rd I will discount as they didn't see any action in the peninsular
the 68th were a light regiment and I don't have the correct figures to paint a light battalion
the coldstream guards are a good candidate though
the 44th 2nd battalion saw lots of action in the peninsular
the 11th foot are a good choice as well as are the 27th
despite the excellent painting and the provided flags ( thank you very much ) , I'm afraid I wont be doing the south essex
the 88th , 3rd, 5th and 23rd are also all good choices.

Hmm, choices, choices.

Well after a bit of researching I think "The Devils Own", the 88th Connaught Rangers are going to be the ones.

thanks for all the replies

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: Harry Faversham on 21 November 2016, 09:36:44 AM

Excellent choice my Dear Marshal... bit of music while you work?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zla_v-7uEXs

 ;)

Title: Re: Which British regiment should I paint
Post by: Marshal Neigh on 21 November 2016, 03:10:19 PM

Brilliant music clip - I doff my cap for you Sir!