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Title: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: OB on July 31, 2020, 10:48:43 AM
I'm doing the First Carlist War in 18mm.  The figures are 18mm from Capitan and QRF.   These are part of my collection of the British Auxiliary Legion (BAL). 

I'm waiting to add command figures and a rocket battery.  I’m hoping they will become available this month.
 
I will be using Field of Battle3 for the First Carlist War and have included some BAL stat’s for that game. 

There is more to see by clicking the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com


Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Atheling on July 31, 2020, 12:27:29 PM
Nice work OB  8)
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Rogerc on July 31, 2020, 09:17:59 PM
Very nice indeed, I have just picked up Perrys rocket battery, but not to use in Spain.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: OB on July 31, 2020, 09:37:23 PM
Thank you both.

There's something about rocket batteries that makes you want one.  I'm hoping QRF will release one next week.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: OB on August 03, 2020, 10:52:00 AM
Well, no rocket battery this month from QRF.  On the plus side they are releasing a French Foreign Legion gun crew.  That means I can finish off that contingent next.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Rogerc on August 03, 2020, 11:10:44 AM
The French are my favourite contingent in this war, you have to feel for a part of the French army whih was literally sold to the Spanish govornment and then abonded pretty much with out pay or much in the way of supplies for several years. Its not wonder so many deserted they could form their own Carlist battalion.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: OB on August 03, 2020, 02:54:05 PM
They were pretty formidable too.  A lot of the French Lancers were Poles apparently.  The final clash between the Carlist FFL and their former comrades seems to have been exceptionally brutal.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Rogerc on August 07, 2020, 04:20:48 PM
I read that, pretty much wiped each other out. I may have my figures wrong but the French "sold" the legion to Spain at 3,500 men and after a year or so sent another 1,500 or so reinforcements, when they finally returned to France after peace was signed only 500 or so remained.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: OB on August 08, 2020, 12:14:25 AM
That's very interesting.  So far as I know and it my not be very far, one regiment of Lancers, supporting artillery and how many battalions of foot?  I had thought two tho' I couldn't tell you why I think that.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Rogerc on August 08, 2020, 11:30:57 AM
They started with three battalions of foot, death and desertion reduced them over time, by the time they fought their own Carlist deserters they were down to one battalion. I went in the middle with 2 battalions. I dont know if they had enough lancers for a full regiment, I have modelled just a small unit.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: OB on August 08, 2020, 03:30:09 PM
Cheers Roger, that's helpful. 

I still haven't managed to get my hands on some 15mm FFL Lancers that I like.  It looks like I'll be fielding two battalions and a battery of supporting artillery.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Rogerc on August 08, 2020, 11:22:26 PM
Pretty much what I have in 28mm, A squadron of lancers, two battalions, a skirmish screen and a mountain gun.  Perrys do early and late lancers I went with the early version in shako.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Frostie on September 15, 2020, 08:16:38 AM
I have just acquired a number of pre painted battalion bags from Mark at Stonewall Figures ( https://www.stonewallfigures.co.uk ).  They are great value.

They are nicely done, although I do touch them up and put a wash and highlight on them.

If you don't see the packs on the webpage just ask Mark and he will happily make up some for you.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Ray Rivers on September 15, 2020, 04:34:59 PM
Very nice!  :-*

Looking forward to see more troops!

(Wish Pendraken did the Carlist Wars, I'd buy them in a heartbeat.)
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: OB on September 15, 2020, 05:37:19 PM
Thanks Ray.  I'm hoping QRF are going to release more this month.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Rogerc on September 15, 2020, 09:16:51 PM
OB I have soem spare 15mm Adolpho Ramos Carlist flags bought in error if you can find a home for them?
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: OB on September 15, 2020, 11:20:55 PM
I'm late to the fair Roger, apologies.   Just replied to your pm.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Rogerc on September 16, 2020, 07:45:41 PM
All good my friend.

If anyone else can use them free to good home, I dont mind payign the postage if its int he UK.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Frostie on September 19, 2020, 07:39:37 AM
All good my friend.

If anyone else can use them free to good home, I dont mind payign the postage if its int he UK.

Hi there,

If the flags are still available, I'd love to have them as I have just started 15mm Carlist Wars using figures from Mike at Stonewall Figures..  He's a great guy and the figures are very nice.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Rogerc on September 19, 2020, 10:38:00 AM
PM me your address frostie, happy for them to get used and go to a good home.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: TheBlackCrane on September 19, 2020, 12:23:28 PM
I've often considered the Carlist war in 15mm, how are the QRF and Capitan offerings? Granted I've seen the pics on your blog, do they mix well, any other thoughts.

Anyone know what the state of play is with the Capitan figures now given the Spanish ruling on the Capitan ranges - are Stonewall allowed to be selling them still?

Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: OB on September 19, 2020, 01:07:09 PM
The infantry from both mix very well.  You could put them on the same base as I have done.  Ditto the artillery.  The QRF Guns are particularly nice.  The Capitan Mule borne Mountain Guns and crew are great.

Both manufacturers cavalry will work well with the figures described above.  There is an issue, for me, with the QRF cavalry.  All of them are cast on the same horse figure. It's an old horse from the FK Hellenistic range and a fine enough one.  The overall effect is of big men on small horses that are somehow all in perfect step.  You could mitigate this with various basing schemes.  The number of units covered in the QRF cavalry range is truly impressive and all come with command figures. 

The Capitan cavalry range is nowhere near as comprehensive but there are enough units to do the job.  Most of my cavalry are from Capitan.

If Ive missed anything please let me know.  It is a great period to game.

I've seen the news of the Xan ruling and imagine it will have consequences.  Beyond that I don't know anything specific.
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: OB on September 22, 2020, 10:25:19 AM
I thought a pic of Capitan crew figures and a QRF gun might show how well they work together.



 
Title: Re: British Auxiliary Legion for the First Carlist War
Post by: Frostie on September 22, 2020, 10:49:11 AM
I've often considered the Carlist war in 15mm, how are the QRF and Capitan offerings? Granted I've seen the pics on your blog, do they mix well, any other thoughts.

Anyone know what the state of play is with the Capitan figures now given the Spanish ruling on the Capitan ranges - are Stonewall allowed to be selling them still?

I know Mark at Stonewall, he is still casting and selling Capitan figures without issue.  he's even having new sculpts made