Author Topic: Indian Mutiny Update (Read 13899 times)

Marine0846 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:51:12 AM »

With all the new figures, will we be seeing a battle report soon.
Also what rules are you going to play?

Jon Suth · « **Reply #16 on:** December 02, 2011, 10:38:13 AM »

Thanks Ged! September to May is the real painting period for me each year now. I'm against the clock getting the new periods and games together for the next season over in Crete.
Now working on pirates and will be buying the ships early in the new year.
Quite fancy making a gunboat for the Indian Mutiny, could be fun.

Jon Suth · « **Reply #17 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:39:26 AM »

Marine - Black Powder - currently working on rule adaptations for the set. No games until June when the first group of wargamers come over to Crete and play IM for two days after a two day pirate game.

gloriousbattle · « **Reply #18 on:** December 08, 2011, 01:22:51 AM »

Even more very nice figs!

Question, though. How historical would a unit wearing green turbans be? I know that, in some versions of Islam, only a direct descendant of the Prophet can wear a green turban.

Jon Suth · « **Reply #19 on:** December 18, 2011, 08:55:06 PM »

There were certainly Moslem insurgents in the mutiny - there must have been formed units too.

New long range rockets for the British, still have to paint the crews. Figure in the second shot for scale.

joroas · « **Reply #20 on:** December 18, 2011, 10:43:15 PM »

There was at lkeast one muslim unit that wore green sashes IIRC.

sepoy1857 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 18, 2011, 11:23:40 PM »

Quote from: joroas on December 18, 2011, 10:43:15 PM

There was at lkeast one muslim unit that wore green sashes IIRC.

Any of the numerous units of Ghazi would.

Jon Suth · « **Reply #22 on:** December 20, 2011, 09:06:54 AM »

Thanks all - Ghazi was the word I was looking for. It wasn't just a Hindu revolt. Interesting side note is that the bulk of the mutineer artillery men were Moslem too, they considered themselves to be a cut above in that profession.

gringo · « **Reply #23 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:15:56 AM »

love the Rockets Jon

regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com

Jon Suth · « **Reply #24 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:42:55 AM »

Cheers Ged, got to get the crews done, so here's the plan:

Working on 20 Rifle Brigade for the Indian Mutiny at the moment. Have finished the first 11, actually there are 21 in the unit, with an additional officer. Interesting colour scheme according to John French. Some still had their rifle green trousers and jackets, but most had a mix of white, grey and some had lavender shirts. All of the equipment was black of course with black caps. Makes for an interesting unit.
Next up will be the crews for the bombardment rockets, then the Naval Brigade and another British regular regiment, it will probably be the Highland unit (can't remember offhand which one it was) that was supposed to be going to China and got pulled into the Indian Mutiny - they don't have kilts, they were dressed like regular infantry.
In the new year, plan to get another 180 Perry's done for more rebellious mob types, might also get some more rebel horse.
When I get my electric fretsaw in the new year I'll be making a temple or two, the Lucknow residency and some other buildings for the new campaign style games we'll be running next summer.

sepoy1857 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:26:18 PM »

Quote from: Jon Suth on December 20, 2011, 09:06:54 AM

Thanks all - Ghazi was the word I was looking for. It wasn't just a Hindu revolt. Interesting side note is that the bulk of the mutineer artillery men were Moslem too, they considered themselves to be a cut above in that profession.

Too right Jon! Because of the newer recruiting regulations each unit had a mix of castes and religions; Hindus, Rajputs, Muslims, Sikhs, Pathans, and gasp...even Christians! (mostly Eurasian Musicians) could all be found in the ranks; most castes were represented as well, and this was a large part of the friction within the army before the Mutiny. Although in the Bengal Army the Brahmins continued to dominate the Infantry. Muslims tended to dominate in the Artillery, and to a lesser degree the Cavalry (which was more the domain of the Rajputs).

Jon Suth · « **Reply #26 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:23:06 AM »

Sepoy1857 - think a lot of people forget what a mix of cultures and religions were involved in the rebellion. The interesting thing is that there was no consistency in terms of who revolted and who did not. Mind you, Britain would almost certainly have lost India if it hadn't been for the Sikhs for example.

Jon Suth · « **Reply #27 on:** January 01, 2012, 07:40:14 PM »

Two new British regiments for the mutiny, two bombard rockets now with their crews and four new smaller rocket launchers for the mutineers:

gloriousbattle · « **Reply #28 on:** January 01, 2012, 11:06:22 PM »

Beautiful minis. Bravo! One thing though, and bear in mind my knowledge of history is not as great as some here. They look like Legionnaires! At least, that is what I would have thought if I'd just seen them sitting on the table. Was this a standard British uniform of the period?

Marine0846 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 02, 2012, 03:56:07 AM »

Good looking troops.Could you please to me which company makes the rockets?
Thanks.

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