Author Topic: 28mm American Indian Wars, now with Texas Rangers! (Read 37009 times)

has.been · « **Reply #90 on:** June 01, 2024, 05:28:53 PM »

Quote

I can substitute the Mexican flag for a Spanish one

What completely change the whole set-up ?

gringo · « **Reply #91 on:** June 01, 2024, 10:00:35 PM »

Splendid set Nick

and quite an idea

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

Juan · « **Reply #92 on:** June 02, 2024, 06:25:33 AM »

Very interesting range of figures here; something I was looking for to play with "One Hour Skirmish"...

By the way, I don´t know if you have this piece of information:

https://www.despertaferro-ediciones.com/revistas/numero/dragones-de-cuera-salvaje-oeste-espanol-norteamerica/

gringo · « **Reply #93 on:** June 02, 2024, 07:17:02 AM »

Juan
many thanks for your kind comments

actually not seen this information
much appreciated

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

gringo · « **Reply #94 on:** June 05, 2024, 09:33:11 AM »

some notes on Cuera troopers

these frontier soldiers were recruited from among the Mestizo population and Hispanicized Native Americans. Most of the officers were Criollos and Mestizo, whereas very few of the enlisted men had this distinction. The soldados de cuera manned the presidios that stretched from Los Adaes, Louisiana, in the East, across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, to the Pacific Coast of Alta California in the West. There was no lack of volunteers for the service. Recruitment took place mainly among the local population, accustomed to the local climate, who were expert horsemen, and expert trackers who knew the country. For the poor general population the service as a soldados de cuera was attractive, with many perks; besides a regular pay, also medical care, the possibility land grants and promotions.[regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

Inkpaduta · « **Reply #95 on:** June 05, 2024, 06:02:52 PM »

Thanks for the interesting information. Brings the unit more to life.

gringo · « **Reply #96 on:** June 05, 2024, 07:12:23 PM »

Inkpaduta...not all my work ..but
years of research had resulted in
a fascination for this corp of men
often bored for ninety pervent
of the time,with the other ten
percent experiencing sheer terror!
as their adverseries lived to fight!
regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

gringo · « **Reply #97 on:** June 06, 2024, 12:37:37 PM »

Sent to me by a mate..fascinating comment
on the Cuera......

There is documentation from that time where it is established that the judges, in order not to have to pay for the stay of prisoners, sent them to serve as Soldados de Cuera… clearly… a) for this the "volunteer" had to sign that they were doing it for their own decision… b) of course the Judge charged a good bribe (commission) for each of them…

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

gringo · « **Reply #98 on:** June 09, 2024, 08:22:06 AM »

Another picture of one of
our 28mm Dismounted Cuera
figures ,this time about to
load his Escopata musket..
a very distinctive weapon
with the curved wooden stock.
and much prized in the heat
and dust of Apacheria.
regards

Ged
www.gringo40s.com

Tom Dulski · « **Reply #99 on:** June 09, 2024, 12:11:37 PM »

He looks great.

gringo · « **Reply #100 on:** June 09, 2024, 12:31:53 PM »

thanks Tom
pleased you like him!

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

gringo · « **Reply #101 on:** June 10, 2024, 09:52:10 AM »

Brand New Release for our Apache -Comanche Wars ..first tranche Dismounted Comanche Warriors..available Now from our Indian Wars section on our Webstore!! www.gringo40s.com

Regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

Malamute · « **Reply #102 on:** June 10, 2024, 01:52:09 PM »

Great stuff Ged

gringo · « **Reply #103 on:** June 10, 2024, 02:10:50 PM »

thanks Nick!

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

Inkpaduta · « **Reply #104 on:** June 10, 2024, 05:57:04 PM »

A very good addition not only to the range you are doing but also for Native American figures.
These are great to see and can't wait for the mounted.

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