My last unit painted in 2014 and my 1st entry into this years Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge. In fact its the first unit I've painted for myself in a couple of months!! These fine looking fellows are the regt La Marche and they earned me 42 points and pushed my up to the dizzy heights of No50 in the standings!!!
The regiment quite obviously is another of my Nine Years War French units, and are once again based up for the Beneath the Lilly Banners ruleset. The regt is one of the 6 French regiments that were sent over to Ireland and were present at the Battle of the Boyne. The other being Forez, Merode, Tournasis, Famechon & Zurlauben (which I've already painted, here) The plan is to paint one more of these regts up, but I'm not sure which one yet, it really depends on which one has the best looking flag!
La Marche were commanded by Colonel Armand-Charles de Gontaut, the Baron de Biron, After they left Ireland, In 1691 they were posted to the Alps and Nice, then they were sent to Flanders were they fought at the Battle of Neerwinden.
The figures are from Essex minis and the flag is from the Warflag website.
Glad you're painting for yourself again. Good luck, Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Alex.....me too!!
DeleteLooks good, Rayolla. Happy Weekend.
ReplyDeleteAnd to you too!!
DeleteHey Ray. I laughed about your tummy trouble fart comment.
DeleteI didn't realize it but yea, that fits. Too funny.
Very very nice work there Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheer Rodger!
DeleteI am extremely envious of your sort Ray, who can seemingly quite merrily paint all these cuffs, and hat piping etc and at such a small scale and make them look so very good. Great stuff!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words!!
DeleteLovely unit Ray :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamsin.
DeleteHoorah! Good to see a return to your NYW project.
ReplyDeleteAbout time too, ah?
DeleteNice work Ray, that's a fine unit.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
DeleteSplendid work! And a nice period too...
ReplyDeleteIts a great period to play and paint.
DeleteExcellent work on this beautiful French regiment!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, I thought you'd like them.
DeleteGreat painted unit again! Like the grey and red combination on the uniforms!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
Unfortunately its a pretty common uniform for the French and other countries, it gets a little boring, but needs must!
DeleteWell done that man!
ReplyDeleteCheers Sir M.
DeleteNice stuff, I like the colourful flag.
ReplyDeleteMe too, its a great looking flag.
DeleteNice unit - love the stuff from this period :)
ReplyDeleteMe too Mike.
DeleteLovely minis, excellent artwork - great uniforms & banners!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you approve.
DeleteThese are darn nice Ray!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks Christopher!
DeleteClassic Ray post ;)
ReplyDeleteindeed!
Deletethat is quite a bunch, Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Dez!
DeleteExellent paint work Ray !
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael.
DeleteVery sharp looking work Ray. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul.
DeleteNice post dude! Lovely job sir, like the white on white flag.
ReplyDeleteYeh its a strange one isn't it??
Deleteyour works are always amazing !
ReplyDeletethis one is excellent, of course !
Good luck for the Challenge ...
Fingers crossed for a top 30 place!
DeleteI really enjoy seeing not only this unit, but all of your NYW miniatures; not enough to start a new project of my own.
ReplyDeleteCome on Mike, you know you want to really?????
DeleteFine unit to close out 2014, Ray. Nice addition to your collection.
ReplyDeleteCheers Dean.
DeleteAnother nice unit to add to your collection.
ReplyDeleteHopefully not many more to go, Ken????
DeleteGreat looking unit Ray, I think you must have quite a collection.
ReplyDeleteJohn
You think right John!!
DeleteNice work Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Jonas.
DeleteHeya Ray great stuff as usual!
ReplyDeleteThanks Razor, nice to see you back in Blogland.
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