My second entry into Curt's Analogue Painting Challenge is this regt of French Chevauleger or Light Horse. They weren't Light Horse as you'd think though, they were infact on the same level as English or Dutch Horse of the time.
The figures are once again from Essex Miniatures and represent the St Germain-Beaupre regt of Horse. The unit fought at 3 major Battles during the Nine Years War Namur, Steenkirk and Neerwinden/Landen. The regt were raised in 1653 in 1692 their name changed to Gournay and again in 1696 they had a name change to Cosse-Brissac. A further two name changes occurred after the war was over, in 1704 during the WSS they were named Magnieres and in 1710 Monteila.
Unfortunately like most of the French Horse during the war they wore a very boring grey coat cuffed in red, hopefully I'll be adding a splash of colour with some of the other regts.......probably not though!!!!
The flags are from the old Venexia website, the website is down and has been for some time now as the company has been sold, hopefully they'll get the flags back up for a free download again soon??
The unit earned me 50 points putting my total up to 105 and placing me in 29th place.
Grey uniforms, red cuffs. If this was the way to paint them, then you did a wonderful job Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Thanos!!!!
DeleteFine work Ray, nice flag too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Scott, I'm quite pleased with them!
DeleteNice job! Sorry the site with the flag is still down. And so many name changes. Poor horses had no identity!
ReplyDeleteYep, its a pain about the site, I could do with a few more copies of the flags! That was the norm all the name changes......
DeleteVery striking!! Lovely work Ray!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rodger!!
DeleteVery nice looking unit Ray !!!
ReplyDeleteBest regards Michael
Cheers Michael!!
DeleteGreat looking unit
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil, glad you like them!
DeleteYou always do a good job with soldiers of this era.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you Clint!!!!
DeleteA super looking regiment Ray!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Ta very much Chris!
DeleteNice unit Ray!
ReplyDeleteYou should give us a shot of your armies deployed for action.
Cheers
PD
Yep I feel the need for a BLB2 game!!!
DeleteVery nice, Ray. I think that this base is the best I can remember you making...very well done.
ReplyDeleteCheers Jay!!
DeleteI like the grey coat faced red with yellow trim. Looks striking to me!
ReplyDeleteI did choose this unit because of the yellow trim, its normally white.
DeleteExcellent work again, Ray. I always have to look closely to see if your figures are 28mm or 15mm. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them Dean, thanks!
DeleteWhat splash of color are you considering and why probably not?
ReplyDeleteMost of the French Horse uniforms are either Grey, red or blue, so they're the only colours I can use, so there'snot a lot of colour, just variations on the 3, pretty boring really??
DeleteI would make them pink. Some yellow. And I love the color orange.
DeleteVery nice Raymond!
ReplyDeleteBloody hell, what's wrong with you????
DeleteGood stuff mate.
ReplyDeleteta lad!
DeleteWell done Ray. Another great unit.
ReplyDeleteThanks mon General!
DeleteMeh, it's just the same as the last contribution you just switched the banners :-P
ReplyDeleteI was wondering how he does it :-D
Deletedoh!
DeleteNobody does this sort of thing better Ray!
ReplyDeleteKind words Sir M.
DeleteAnother great regiment.
ReplyDeletecheers John!
Delete"En avant les gars!"...very nice looking regiment!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them Phil!
DeleteSuperb unit as ever
ReplyDeleteThanks Sgt! Where've you been hiding yourself?
DeleteEnsconced in Fortress Steiner as always and Blogging away like a good 'un :-)
DeleteExcellent looking unit!
ReplyDeleteCheers Jonas!
DeleteYou're rockin' and rollin' as always, Ray. Keep it up and good luck with the challenge!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying Chris!!!
DeleteAs always, excellent work. How many miniatures do you have for this period now?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure just how many I have Chris.....far too many's a damn good guess!!
DeleteDon't be too mean to the horses! They look great! I still imagine it gets tiresome, sorry!
ReplyDeleteOh it does!!!
DeleteLooking good!
ReplyDeleteThanks Loki!
ReplyDeleteCheers Dave!
ReplyDeleteReally fine work, Ray. I´m now using this great source of information you have here!
ReplyDeleteSounds good, I'll look forward to seeing some of your NYW stuff!
DeleteExcellent painted cavalry Ray! Love the grey uniforms!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter