Author Topic: Raglan's Armies and Enemies of the French King Louis XIV 1665 to 1680 (Read 63387 times)

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #255 on:** October 28, 2019, 10:45:21 PM »

Almost time for the first game, any suggestions as to which battle to fight?

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #256 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:24:21 PM »

Tercio de Burgos, "Amarillos Viejos" (Old Yellows Regiment)

A big thank you to my Spanish friend Jose (chema1986) for some fabulous information and painting references for my Spanish Contingent.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #257 on:** October 31, 2019, 06:30:39 PM »

French Militia Unit

I like these irregulars and plan to add a few more to this project.

DintheDin · « **Reply #258 on:** November 01, 2019, 06:43:29 AM »

They really look the part! Nice sculpts and great paintjob, as always!

Erik · « **Reply #259 on:** November 01, 2019, 07:09:49 AM »

Great work on those militia guys. What manufacture are they from?

That Spanish guys steal the show though. I want one to. Hope its fine to copy it. They are awesome. Even though I am painting Danish and Swedish unit for the Scanian War, I guesss somebody hired these guys as merc and send then North.

Cheers
Erik

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #260 on:** November 01, 2019, 07:17:49 AM »

The Spanish are North Star and the Militia are Front Rank buddy.

Gareth

DintheDin · « **Reply #261 on:** November 01, 2019, 10:37:11 AM »

Your painting is of museum quality and these fine sculpts help on this impression!
You are growing an enviable collection! Keep'em coming!

chema1986 · « **Reply #262 on:** November 04, 2019, 03:46:31 PM »

Great job on these minis Gareth! I really like your Spanish tercio!! and the French militia is very nice too, the French used milita as reinforcements raised in Langedoc and the Pyrinees area during 1672 and 1689 wars.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #263 on:** November 04, 2019, 06:46:54 PM »

Quote from: chema1986 on November 04, 2019, 03:46:31 PM

Great job on these minis Gareth! I really like your Spanish tercio!! and the French militia is very nice too, the French used milita as reinforcements raised in Langedoc and the Pyrinees area during 1672 and 1689 wars.

Cheers Jose, it would have been much harder without your guidance on flags and uniforms etc.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #264 on:** November 04, 2019, 06:48:50 PM »

French Musketeers of the Maison du Roi (second company mounted on their black horses)

DintheDin · « **Reply #265 on:** November 04, 2019, 06:56:12 PM »

Excellent unit with a long history! I just now found out that the two companies could be discerned from their horse colors:

In 1664, the two companies were reorganized: one company took the name "Grey Musketeers" (mousquetaires gris) from the color of their matched horses, while the second were called "Black Musketeers" (mousquetaires noirs), mounted on black horses.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #266 on:** November 04, 2019, 07:00:23 PM »

Quote from: DintheDin on November 04, 2019, 06:56:12 PM

Excellent unit with a long history! I just now found out that the two companies could be discerned from their horse colors:

In 1664, the two companies were reorganized: one company took the name "Grey Musketeers" (mousquetaires gris) from the color of their matched horses, while the second were called "Black Musketeers" (mousquetaires noirs), mounted on black horses.

Yep, my "grey" musketeers are currently on the painting table buddy.