SI’s Dorking 1875: UD 11/4 British Lifeguards converted

[Helen]

Looks good! I will follow your project.

Best wishes.

[Wellington]

You know they actually planned to invade the USA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_German_plans_for_the_invasion_of_the_United_States

[Rochejaquelein]

What a wonderful little hamlet!

[Mad Gadgeteer]

You know they actually planned to invade the USA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_German_plans_for_the_invasion_of_the_United_States

Yes, that's part of what the book was based on, it's mentioned in the wiki article.

[Wellington]

oh sorry .. should read more carefully

But is the the novel "The Riddle of the Sands" already mentioned?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Riddle_of_the_Sands

[Silent Invader]

Interesting plan. Looking forward to seeing where this goes. You can tell it doesn't belong in VSF. If it did the title would be 'Prussian Invasion 1875.' 

That’s a very good point Plynkes 

[Silent Invader]

Thanks Helen

What a wonderful little hamlet!

And thank you. In case of interest, there are many more images here:

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=116169.180

[Malamute]

They look great Steve.

Shame as a volunteer unit they are going to get trashed by their opponents

[Silent Invader]

 

Under Rebels & Patriots I’ve given them 3 points for a unit of 12

In comparison the British Regular Line get 7 points and the Bavarian Line 8 points

[Malamute]

Under Rebels & Patriots I’ve given them 3 points for a unit of 12

In comparison the British Regular Line get 7 points and the Bavarian Line 8 points

So gamey

[OSHIROmodels]

He’s not playing with us then 

[Emir of Askaristan]

Using R&P? Interesting!

It would be nice to see your unit stats sometime.

[Rochejaquelein]

Interesting alternate history stuff, nice setup.

Good work on your Volunteer conversions.

Ironclad Miniatures do wonderful British infantry in home service helmets and Grenadier Guards in mighty bearskin caps for this period and some cool looking Prussian infantry.

I’d put this in the Age of Big Battalions but clearly state alternate history in the topics.

Carry on!

I'm not too knowledgeable of the period (The Flashman Papers has stoked my interest), but AFAIK the home service helmet only entered service in 1878; before that some form of shako was still in use in non-colonial settings.

[Silent Invader]

I'm not too knowledgeable of the period (The Flashman Papers has stoked my interest), but AFAIK the home service helmet only entered service in 1878; before that some form of shako was still in use in non-colonial settings.

I’m no expert but that’s pretty much my understanding as well. That said, I have read that the Home Service Helmet was trialled for several years before it was formally adopted in 1878. Against this latter possibility, my regular line infantry will stretch credibility by wearing it in 1875 (when the project is set) to readily differentiate them from the red-coated Militia units but also to enable me to use the minis for my 1895 Gothic London project. 

Edit: This is a useful reference

[Helen]

Thanks Helen

And thank you. In case of interest, there are many more images here:

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=116169.180

Thank you. Quite impressive.