Moving on from the recent haul of commanders I've been painting, I decided for a change and thought I'd get the Jacobite artillery completed. I painted up 5 pieces all based for Beneath the Lily Banners. As far as I'm aware there was no Jacobite artillery at the Boyne, or at least none that actually fought. There were plenty of French guns, (Reject Richard has these) but they were moved back away from the Williamite main assault. What a mistake that proved to be!! All figures are from Essex and the bases are from Warbases.
A Positional Gun, this will be very rarely used in games, only for sieges or prepared defensive position. I kept the gun and most of the crew red as they represent troops who stayed loyal to James.
Two Field guns in the centre.
Two Field guns, I probably only needed 1 of these, but you never know the Jacobite
army maybe lucky and get 2 of them now and again. The guns and crew are painted in random colours, to represent some professional gunners and some civilians.
Two Light or battalion guns, these will probably be seen the most in the Jacobite army, they're not very good, so don't expect to cause many casualties with them!
Gotta luv the boom-makers! :)
ReplyDeleteMy but you've got some really big guns Ray!!
ReplyDeleteYou're almost at 300,000 pageviews!!!
Woo hoo!!
DeleteNice artillery if you are a Jacobite!
ReplyDeleteNicely painted Ray. Those are going to be very useful on the field. I like the scenic background to your photos too...I might have to move on from using white paper!
ReplyDeleteSometimes (for me anyway) the white background just didn't work, it was almost too bright and darkened the figures, so I've gone back to the secnic background.
DeleteVery nice, Ray! I get the feeling I may have had relatives on both sides of that battle.
ReplyDeleteMost people probably did!
Deletenice color divisions. :)
ReplyDeleteNice work Ray. Hopefully it won't blow up the first time you fire them.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed!!
DeleteVery nice looking !
ReplyDeleteJust excellent, as ever - inspirational. Who's the horse in the background?
ReplyDeleteHis names Fran, his a bit of an ol' nag!
DeleteNice work, and like how you always keep to historical reasons for the coloring reasons. Good job!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
DeleteCracking looking battery. I like the white /grey painted figs..very effective
ReplyDeleteCheers
paul
PS...artillery at the Boyne..William was wounded by Jacobite artillery fire the day before ;apparently they had 16 pieces at the boyne..10 were withdrawn
http://www.battleoftheboyne.ie/thebattlebeyond/battleartillery/
I was pleased with how the ink settled in them. I think the artillery that narrowly missed Billy was the French contingent? But I could be wrong???
DeleteAll I can find is descriptions saying "jacobite artillery". There was an extended artillery duel though, the dutch guard being used as "Markers"
DeleteGreat arty stands Ray! I love the way you've based them to look so coherent on the field.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sander.
DeleteThe more I look at your blog, the more I regret that you are so far away ... I would play a small battle against these beautiful artilleries... one day maybe?
ReplyDeleteGreat work, great bases!
Best,
Phil.
Anytime your over in England Phil, anytime at all!!
DeleteYou're a master at this, they look awesome.
ReplyDeleteNice one Ray, I must say I preffer your units to your commander bases. Not that I don't like the commanders, just that the units look better. I really like the way that each gun is different and yet fits in with th others. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteCheers Clint!
DeleteNice work on this battery of guns. As already said individual yet coherent with each other
ReplyDeleteCheers Brum!
DeleteBang, bang.
ReplyDeleteNice looking arty, hope they do better for you than you expect
ReplyDeleteIan
In the games I've played so far, I've learnt not to rely on the artillery at all!
DeleteLovely, lovely work Ray. So the colours of the pieces are dependent on the loyalty of the crews? I'm assuming then that they would be repainted when captured; could make a cracking vignette. Mmm, I wonder...
ReplyDeleteEnglish guns were usually a dark red in this period, as were the French, but I would have thought some guns that were in strongholds in Ireland would have been the first colour paint they could get hold of, or left natural.
DeleteAlways like a nice bit of ordannance. Nice
ReplyDeleteGreat looking units. You can't beat great big sets of ordnance. Is the old nag in the background the regimental mascot or target practice?
ReplyDeleteLunch!
DeleteGreat looking set of artillery Ray!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Yet again excellent work!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always Ray.
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian!
DeletePaul had it right, there was a very good artillery shot that was enough to shake up the brains of William, but didn't kill him, before the battle proper. Those guns could be more accurate than people might think. The very old Jacobite book, A Light To the Blind talks about that shot across the river, when the throne-taker was looking around for reconnaissance.
ReplyDeleteVery good looking arty.
ReplyDeleteNice hores in the back to;)
Once again, your backdrop really set these figures off. Superb work on the painting and bases.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
DeleteNice finish on the guns, they look like cast metal.
ReplyDeleteGreat work on these guns and figures.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Bruno
Ray, you're quick!
ReplyDeleteExcellent colour variation. :)
Have a nice w/e! :)
I try!!
DeleteFantastic paintwork Ray, the photography is top notch as well.
ReplyDeleteBlogger went and ate my comment.. Nice figured. They look ready for battle
ReplyDeleteVery very nice work Ray.
ReplyDeleteI really like these artillery bases, they have lots of character!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ken, glad you like them.
DeleteVery good work, Ray.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous looking artillery. The backdrop is especially nice and appropriate. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteCheers Dean!
DeleteYou're now over 300,000 pageviews! I'm the first to call it so I win the give-away!! Yeah for me, I win, I win!!
ReplyDeleteWhat, I don't win. You mean there's to be a drawing or some shite like that. And after all my dedication to you boys this is the thanks I get. Feck!
We'll see, you may get an extra entry just for being cheeky!
DeleteGreat work there Ray but dont tell the Jacobites that the cow in the field really is a Protestant Spy
ReplyDeleteShhhh!
DeleteThis is very nice. I like a lot the mix of uniforms.
ReplyDeleteCheers.
These minis are great, Ray. The red really stands out and your detail work is just amazing.
ReplyDeleteReally nice backdrop! Why did you put figures in front of it? :-D
ReplyDeleteVery nice painted artillery unit Ray!
Greetings
Peter
http://peterscave.blogspot.be/