The only regt of Horse, (that is if you can call 40 actual men a regt of Horse), that were present on the Jacobite side during the Battle of Killiecrankie.
The unit were made up from two separate entities, firstly the remnants of Dundee's own regt, The Royal Regiment of Horse, which was raised in December 1682 and disbanded on 1st April 1689, they originally wore red coats lined white, but in December 1685 this was changed to red coats lined yellow along with a change of name, they became "His Majesty's Own Regt of Horse", but seem to have still used their old name. Added to Dundee's small remnant of Horse were some volunteer cavalrymen led by the Earl of Dunfermline, who wore civilian dress, hence the three non red coated figures in the unit. Dunfermline was supposed to be given command of the Horse but at the last minute Sir William Wallace of Craigie revealed he had a commission from King James, to lead the unit, after all he had held a commission in the Royal Regt of Horse and commanded a troop since 1687.
During the Battle, Dundee seeing the Williamite Horse advancing moved the horse up, this was too much for the Williamite Horse, seeing not only the Highlanders charging downhill, but now Cavalry as well, they turned tail and fled.
The figures are all from Essex minis, the red coats were a few left over figures from their NYW range, while the bonnet wearing Scots are from their Renaissance range. As for the flag, I'm not even sure they carried one? But I've given them a plain yellow flag anyway, that could/might have been used by the Royal regt of Horse when they were still active.
Great looking unit Ray. I like the mixed uniform as it gives them that irregular look.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more Scotty.
DeleteNice paint job!
ReplyDeleteA great variety of figures and uniforms, I love them!
ReplyDeletePhil.
Excellent look, Ray. They look properly motley!
ReplyDeleteYet another nice unit. Surely not many more to go now?
ReplyDeleteNo, not too many???
DeleteYou never disappoint! Consistent quality work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan.
DeleteReally nice looking figures as per, also typicaly nice bit of history of the regiment
ReplyDeleteIan
It just adds a little, to the post, kinda brings the unit to life.
DeleteWhy not give them a flag? They went into battle after all, they deserve it! Great job, Ray.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Elsie!
DeleteMy gosh, Ray. You really do an excellent job.
ReplyDeleteCheers Whisk!
DeleteAnother great looking cav unit, Ray. Best, Dean
ReplyDeletenice work Ray, BTW Anne and I are thinking it would be really good to send you down the Worlds longest Water slide that's north of where I live... I guess you could take Fran so long as they find out its safe.
ReplyDeleteSee Ray, taking the piss out of you makes everyone happy :)
DeleteI'm up for it, but I'm not sure about Fran!
DeleteExcellent work, Ray!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bard.
DeleteMore Scots woot woot!!! Please paint some for me in kilts. 28mm big brawny lads with muscular calves, big arms and barrel chests.
ReplyDeleteNo 28's I'm afraid, all 15mm for me!
DeleteVery nice. I copied one of the pics into my photo editor to get a close up view...and this is some fine work, Boss. Did you add the beards? If so, "You the man!" If not, "You are still the man!"
ReplyDeleteBeards are all cast on I'm afraid.
DeleteI like the disruptive middle horse
ReplyDeleteI hate the rearing horse, it does just not fit in e with the rest of the army.
DeleteNice unit there Ray :)
ReplyDeleteVery very nice Ray. I like the variety within the unit.
ReplyDeleteFor such a small unit, there certainly is a lot of character there. The main part of thebattlefield of Killikrankie is a huge slope, so it's no surprise there were so few horse involved.
ReplyDeleteYou could have got away with a white or black saltire on the flag.
Yep, it was on a massive slope, and yes a saltire would have worked just as good.
DeleteThey look good Ray, well painted and based.
ReplyDeleteWell done Ray and I like history bit as well.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
40 men in a regiment? Interesting unit, and history too. Very well painted!!!
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