Rules for French and Indian Wars?

[Aaron]

Sword and mustache were the only differences I can think of.

[Galloping Major]

That's right, grenadiers carried curved sabres and wore moustaches.
Some are depicted in bearskin mitre caps - I have yet to get it straight in my head which and when, but I will by the time I sculpt ours  



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[GordonKhartoum]

That's right, grenadiers carried curved sabres and wore moustaches.
Some are depicted in bearskin mitre caps - I have yet to get it straight in my head which and when, but I will by the time I sculpt ours  

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Any idea just how many more figures are going to join the range GM?

I've already doubled the number of storage trays for miniatures & I have a sneaking suspicion that its going to double again. The thought of setting up a monthly direct debit comes to mind.

[Anatoli]

Very nive stuff. For more info on specific units during the 7year war in Europa and the American counterpart F&IW this page is really good http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=French_Army#French_Line_Infantry_Regiments

[Galloping Major]

Very nive stuff. For more info on specific units during the 7year war in Europa and the American counterpart F&IW this page is really good http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=French_Army#French_Line_Infantry_Regiments

I wholeheartedly agree with Anatoli's recommendation of this resource for F&IW and SYW, for obvious reasons my delving into it has been mostly restricted to French and British units serving in North America, but what I've seen of the other European powers is good too.


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[Galloping Major]

Any idea just how many more figures are going to join the range GM?

Loads  

I started the range wanting to cover the period in depth, so I really do want to produce figures of all types involved. The only thing that will bring the expansion of the range to an end, if I'm spared  , is if sales cease to support new releases  

I've already doubled the number of storage trays for miniatures & I have a sneaking suspicion that its going to double again. The thought of setting up a monthly direct debit comes to mind.

You're not the first to suggest that  

I'll PM a you a loosely related thought



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[H.M.Stanley]

Very nive stuff. For more info on specific units during the 7year war in Europa and the American counterpart F&IW this page is really good http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=French_Army#French_Line_Infantry_Regiments

Great link chap - thanks.

I've settled on the 44th for my Brits 

[Galloping Major]

Great link chap - thanks.

I've settled on the 44th for my Brits  

44th & 48th were kitted out a bit differently for the Braddock campaign than they were for the rest of the war (which was much as the rest of the army). I'll be doing Braddock regulars as well as more standard appearance, though I'll probably use my Braddock types alongside other units etc. 


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[H.M.Stanley]

44th & 48th were kitted out a bit differently for the Braddock campaign than they were for the rest of the war (which was much as the rest of the army). I'll be doing Braddock regulars as well as more standard appearance, though I'll probably use my Braddock types alongside other units etc.  


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I'm going to do the 44th in their regular kit rather than the linen that Braddock ordered his troops to wear for the campaign due to the heat  

Nice call though GM on doing that option

James

[H.M.Stanley]

Those Frenchies are available for an exchange for a unit of painted FIW/7YW British Regulars if anyone is interested after the New Year

Painting the first unit of British as we speak

[flags_of_war]

Great post guys. This is a period im looking to start in having done some flags for it and this post has helped alot. Now to get some of the figures off Galloping Major

[H.M.Stanley]

Thanks. The more i read about this period the more i like it

A couple of us are trying out the Johnson's Camp scenario tomorrow

Pictures to follow

[Galloping Major]

Sounds great, looking forward to seeing those pictures in the new year 



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[GordonKhartoum]

The battle of Bloody Morning Scout & Johnson's Camp

Rules: This Very Ground (Ironivan)

Figures:
Hurons - Galloping Major
French Regulars - Foundry
French Marines - Conquest
Canadian Militia - Galloping Major          

Mohawks - Galloping Major (with the odd Front Rank & Redoubt)
Colonial Militia - Redoubt
Camp followers - Redoubt
Rangers - Galloping Major
Artillery - Front Rank

Terrain
Base boards - scratch built
Buildings - scratch built
Trees & fences - Last Valley
Tents - Renedra

Phew.

The OOB & set up was as per the earlier post by H.M.
Brits defending their camp against a French attack. There are lots of photos so I shall try and be conservative.

In sequence:

The British camp
Artillery defending the perimeter
The French engage at long range
French regulars charge the barricades
& gain a foothold in the camp
The reinforcements are too slow so the regulars are repulsed
The Canadians charge and gain ground
An all out assault is launched & the defenders are toppled

Not bad for the first real outing for most of the troops and first use of the terrain. A really good scenario (extracted from White Savage) and an unexpected (and a-historical) result.  

A terrific way to spend an afternoon amongst friends.

[Anatoli]

Great stuff, I really like This Very Ground, wish I could play it more often - but my only gamer buddy who owned some Brits for this game has pretty much quit wargaming