Wednesday 1 August 2012

RP No 83 Lord Bellew's Jacobite foot



Another foot regt for the Jacobite army, I gotta admit I struggled to find a lot of info about this unit other than they were led by Sir John Bellew, who was created Baron Bellew of Duleek on the 29th October 1689 for his support of James II. After the Glorious Revolution he was outlawed. The regt fought at Derry, Moyry Pass, Newry (1690), Ballymore Fort and were present at the Battle of the Boyne, but didn't take a big part in the battle, although at the Battle of Aughrim, Bellow was wounded and captured by the Williamites.
Lord Bellew's regiment had 13 companies with 62 men in each, with 820 privates, 635 with a serviceable firearm and 185 with a pike, so these were painted as an all musket unit.
Figures are once more from Essex minis, and the flags are by moi!





36 comments:

  1. Nice flags by toi, they look cool, no doubt that's another stone to thrash Fran!

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  2. As usually, flags are wonderful, the little cross is really nice! Regiment is also great, colours of regt and flags will illumiate the battlefields...

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  3. Nicely done. Like the colors.. very bright! Always amazing to the depths that you guys go to for finding out the info on these units before diving into them.

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  4. Well painted unit mate. Colours look excellent. That is one of the good things about these sort of period games the uniforms where so much brighter.

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  5. Luverly. When are you gonna start selling your banners?

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  6. Beautiful unit, and flags. Thanks for including unit history.

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  7. Lovely... And great banners once more!

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  8. Wow! The red & black stripes on the flags are striking!

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  9. Very nice. See, there you go tempting me with yet another period! Ack!

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  10. Nice minis. I like the way you say you can't find much info on them, then go on to list all their engagements, and their exact numbers of pikemen and guns! ;)

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  11. Another fine looking unit - thanks for the info you gathered during your research of the unit too. Best, Dean

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  12. You have put here a huge amonut of information; thank you a lot. A fine looking unit, Ray.

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  13. Nice..and I´ve just noticed (cos of the 3rd pic from top) the method of basing..line and marching...me like,
    Cheers
    paul

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  14. Great looking unit, especially the flag

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  15. Nice work. A regiment red and ready to rumble!

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  16. Lovely regiment, Ray. How many units are you at now with this project? Must be quite a few, I'd imagine. Great stuff.
    -Curt

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    1. I'm too frightened to count, as I have plans for at least another 12 infantry regt? Why? I hear you ask. I don't know is the answer!!

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  17. As always Ray another great looking unit :-)

    Jason.

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  18. That is a wonderfully striking unit, great work again Ray.

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  19. These guys are really nice Ray and the extra work on the history is appreciated. You really should consider adding a website to make and sell standard and custom flags. Everyone knows who you are and would buy from you then you'd have more money to buy more figures with.

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  20. Show off, great work ol'boy!

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  21. Another nice flag, what sort of paper and printer are you using to print them out?

    Must admit I cant help but think 'Dennis the Menace' with this one... ;-)

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    1. Just normal printer paper, but the printer is an office one, so its a lot better than a home printer.

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    2. Oh I see, my own attempts at printing out small flags with a colour inkjet print have been poor...

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  22. Great stuff Ray, the banners are indeed great! When will we be seeing some progress on the rat though?

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  23. Very nice Ray. Another fine regiment for your collection, with a grand history!

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  24. I have always liked your own flags mate, so why have you got a French man doing them now? ;-)

    Nice unit and those flags jump at you!

    Ian

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