I painted this unit up 2 weeks ago and they make up the last of my Danes for the Boyne/Aughrim period, they join the Danish Guard and Prince George's regt to make up my Danish brigade. As per usual with this period and especially with the Danes there was a choice of uniform, either grey with green cuffs, green with white cuffs or blue/grey with green cuffs. I've chosen the blue/grey with green as its a bit different from any of the units I've previously painted whether its right or not I just don't know???
The regiment also known as Funen, fought at the Boyne under the Danish Brigade leader Ferdinand-Wilhelm, the Duke of Wuttemberg-Neustadt. At the Battle of Aughrim a year later they were commanded in the field by Hans Hartmann von Erffa. After the Irish campaign they and the rest of the Danes were transferred to Flanders to carry on the fight against the French.
You may notice that the Danes don't have any pike bases for this unit, infact none of the Danes do, as they quite early on in the period discontinued the use of the pike, this fact didn't go un-noticed and soon after the pike fell out of use in most armies.
The flags are once again from the excellent Flags of War and the bases are from Warbases.
Another excellent unit!
ReplyDeleteAnother fine regiment; but where is old Muley?
ReplyDeleteHe's been put out to pasture, but he may make a return..........one day?
DeleteGood work Ray!
ReplyDeleteYet another very nice looking regiment Ray!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Wow Ray you are really knocking 'em out. So jealous. Great work.
ReplyDeleteI do try!!
DeleteAnother fine job!
ReplyDeleteGreat bunch, Ray! This is an era I know little about so I appreciate the historical background you post. Who knew the Danes were trendsetters?
ReplyDeleteYou'll be painting up your own before you know it!!
DeleteRay, great looking unit of Danes. They blue coats look great!
ReplyDeleteSteady work there Ray - you've cracked a 100+ units and still going? Whats the final target? Will you crack 200?
ReplyDeleteThe target is never ending!
DeleteAnother fine regiment.
ReplyDeleteVery nice work and a lesson to boot. Pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteLovely looking regiment Ray and those flags are almost, but not quite, as nice as yours.
ReplyDeleteheh heh!
DeleteGotta agree with Anne about the flags! Very nice! You know, you guys just might get me wanting to start painting. Because I have all kinds of time for that!
ReplyDeleteThose sir are fancy and wonderful! Great work!
ReplyDeleteCheers Jon!
DeleteGreat looking ! Good work like usual !
ReplyDeleteLooking good Ray !
ReplyDeleteBest regards Michael
Great paintjob, Ray!
ReplyDeleteI like the look of those 15mm units but for me they're bit too small I fear...
Cheers
Monty
Too small...............never!
DeleteVery fine looking unit Ray.
ReplyDeleteSharp looking unit, Ray. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking unit, nice choice of colours. Correct colours who cares!
ReplyDeleteYou got it!
DeleteGreat looking unit Ray
ReplyDeleteGreat looking unit, ood choice for the coat colours too.
ReplyDeleteProduction line continues with another fine unit
ReplyDeleteThese came out great, Ray and the camera really picked up the detail in the faces. Outstanding work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Elsie!!
Deletesympa tes danois ray !
ReplyDeletebonne continuation
I never tire of seeing these wonderful miniatures, probably just as well given how many you get through! Great job Ray.
ReplyDeleteUnusual unit, and very nice looking stand...great work, master of the blue...nice "hates" too, private joke!
ReplyDeleteBest,
Phil.
An excellent unit, Ray. Very nice uniforms.
ReplyDeleteNice little bunch here.. kinda like seeing blue on 'em
ReplyDeleteAnd a bit of info from a dane...
ReplyDeleteFyn is an island in the middle of Denmark.
Well painted yet again Ray!!!
Well you learn something new everyday! Thanks Johnny
DeleteReally great work Ray. Jealous of your work mate.
ReplyDeleteBlue and grey is looking gooood my man. This collection must be massive.
ReplyDeleteExcellent looking unit Ray....great flags
ReplyDeleteLovely stuff, Ray! I really like the white lace on the hats and you just can't go wrong with a jaunty mitre cap.
ReplyDeleteExcellent painted unit as always Ray!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
http://peterscave.blogspot.be/
Wonderful battle report and great set up.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that Fran's sign language vocabulary is limited to a single word.
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