Richard Talbot was raised to the Irish peerage in May 1685 as the Earl of Tyrconnel. Later that year he was authorised to by the crown to reorganize the army in Ireland, gradually he began to replace Protestant officers with Catholic ones, creating an Anglo-Irish officer corps, who were dependant on him for favour and advancement.
When James II landed in Ireland in March 1689, many regiment went over to him en masse. Tyconnel's Horse was one of these regiments. In the field they were reported to have a 9 troops, were most Horse regts had 6 troops. The strength of a troop is given as 1 Captain, 1, Lieutenant, 1 Cornet, 1 Quartermaster, 1 Trumpeter, 3 Corporals and 50 troopers.
Tyconnel's Horse only fought at the Battle of the Boyne,
There is no record of what the regiment's uniform of flag was. After searching the net I found the Earl of Tyconnel's coat of arms and used that for the flag, adding a cross to the second squadrons flag. I used a colour close to the flag colour for the linings an orange-brown.
As per usual the figures are from Eseex's 15mm range and bases are from Warbases.
1st Squadron
2nd Squadron
I've been meaning to say - I like the attention to detail on your horses. Socks, markings, etc. They're only consciously there if you look for them, but they add to the overall feel / credibility of the unit. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThanks FMB, it just adds a little colour, there's not a lot you can really do with a 15mm horse.
DeleteAnother great unit, Ray. FMB made a good point about the horses, too. Very nice job on those. You spoil us with consistent excellence.
ReplyDeleteha ha! Why thank you Joe!!
DeleteNicely done Ray and cool basing too, is that little flowers I spot on your bases? Who do you get them from Ray and what size do you get?
ReplyDeleteCheers
Paul
No flowers Paul, its just the flock I use.
DeleteThey look so good, especially for 15mm, as you capture such detail. As noted, your horses are really above and beyond.
ReplyDeleteI keep forgetting that these are 15mm, if you were not saying I would be thinking they were 28mms.. good job on them!
ReplyDeleteWOW! They just keep getting better. For real!
ReplyDeleteThese look great. I can see where paulalba is coming from regarding the flowers.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Ross
Great work.... Especially in 15mm!
ReplyDeleteLooking Good Ray !!!
ReplyDeleteBest regards Michael
D= somany
ReplyDeleteWell done specially considering the insanely small scale. Great pictures too!
ReplyDeleteDamn nice Ray!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Where do you paint these little guys? At home, work? Both? Do your girls like to paint?
ReplyDeleteMainly at work, and I wouldn't let the girls touch them!!
DeleteVery nice mate!
ReplyDeleteSuper looking unit and flag Ray!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
COOOL
ReplyDeleteVery nice looking unit Ray.
ReplyDeleteWonderful painting, Ray - as ever. Congrats - as ever!
ReplyDeleteOne more time, a superb unit, great bases, and the flag is...amazing...be careful Ray for next posts, the most difficult is to stay on top!
ReplyDeleteGreat modeling work, AH.
ReplyDeleteAnother fine unit for your ever expanding collection.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work. Nice.
ReplyDeleteCool figures - it was a very interesting period of history
ReplyDeleteGreat looking unit and excellent painting.
ReplyDeleteThey are looking great Ray and I cant wait to see the whole righteous army in display
ReplyDeleteNicely done, Ray! I like the look of all those long dragoon pistols - nice change from the ubiquitous swords.
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful unit along with some history!
ReplyDeleteAnother fine unit Ray. We must be getting pretty close to getting that army pic that you keep promising......?
ReplyDeleteVery soon..........I hope??
DeleteNice work, Ray
ReplyDeleteA great regiment of horse Ray.
ReplyDeleteVery nice painted unit Ray! I like the outcome of the colors, the red uniforms and the yellow flag. Looks real nice!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
http://peterscave.blogspot.be/