Tuesday 19 March 2024

AHPC14 - Haitian Revolution - 25mm Saint-Domingue Cavalry 90pts

 


It's back to Haiti or Saint-Domingue as the French called it.
Here we have a unit of 9 Haitian Cavalry.


.I wanted to paint up a cavalry unit for the anti French side, but of course these can be used for both sides. 
The troops would have been raised by the French using the local population and used by the French as seen fit.


I'll be using these in my up and coming game, fighting for the Haitian Revolutionary side, like the infantry I painted previously, they might be dressed in a French uniform, but that doesn't mean they can't and won't fight the French!


I've been painting away like a madman trying to get some figures painted for my next entry, the clock is ticking down to the 21st a lot quicker than I'd like, I think I might struggle with my 1000pt target!


These 9 Trent Miniatures are from the French Cavalry pack, now sold by Skytrex. Three figures for a whooping £18!!! Yes £18. I believe, one figure per pack is cast in silver or gold????
I've had these figures for quite a while and bought them from Arcane Miniatures, when they were a lot more reasonably priced.

Anyway, moan over

Onto the points

9x mounted figures@10pts each = 90pts





Friday 15 March 2024

AHPC14 - Local History - Pocahontas

 

I'm from Gravesend in Kent, in the south east of England, not a lot goes on in Gravesend believe it or not, we're only 21 miles away from the City of London, so often get overshadowed by our westerly neighbour. We do share the same river, the mighty Thames, just before it leads out to the estuary.

Here in sunny Gravesend, (I say sunny, because in summer its often the hottest place in the UK, dunno why? But before some smart arse says, its not because I live there!!) we are linked to a few famous names, I had the choice of two, General Charles Gordon of Khartoum.


The statue of General Gordon, in the Gordon Gardens at Gravesend Promenade.
or


Pocahontas - The statue of Pocahontas at St Georges Church

In 1616, the Rolfes travelled to London, where Pocahontas was presented to English society as an example of the "civilized savage" in hopes of stimulating investment in Jamestown. On this trip she may have met Squanto, a Patuxet man from New England. Pocahontas became a celebrity, was elegantly fĂȘted, and attended a masque at Whitehall Palace. In 1617, the Rolfes intended to sail for Virginia, but Pocahontas died at Gravesend, Kent, England, of unknown causes, aged 20 or 21. She was buried in St George's Church Gravesend; her grave's exact location is unknown because the church was rebuilt after being destroyed by a fire.

I'm sure you all know the story of her, I won't bore you with all the details but if you want to read more, click this link.

She sure doesn't look like any of the pics above, I've gone for probably a more apt version of Pocahontas.
This is a 25mm Redoubt Miniatures figures from their FIW range.


I kept the colours pretty muted, just as they should be.

Local History: Something from the history of your own land, region or town.

Well I'd say she fits into that category?

As for the point, 20 for the bonus round and another 5 for the figure.

So a total of 25 points


Wednesday 13 March 2024

AHPC14 - Haitian Revolution - More Haitian Infantry!

 

No, they're not the same figures I posted last week, although most of the poses are the same!


Yes today I bring you more Haitian Infantry for the Haitian Revolution. Woo Hoo!


The first 8 figures are Grenadiers


Once again the troops are from Trent Miniatures.



The second lot of 10 figures are ordinary infantrymen.


They can fight either for the French or against them.


In my planned game at Broadside these will be fighting against the French, for a free Santo Domingue!

These 20 figures will add 100 points to my total.