Thursday 19 March 2020

AHPC X - 15mm Monmouth's Rebels 1685 180 pts



I've had these Essex figures undercoated for the past two years, waiting for a slot in the Challenge.
and that time has finally come.
The majority of the figures are from the European Infantry 1660-1745 range
but there are quite a few ECW and Thirty Years War figures thrown in to add that civilian
style to the units, which works pretty well.


There were 5 infantry regiments raised for the Monmouth Rebellion. 
All 5 were present at the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685., where their army was routed.



There is no info on the flags of the 5 regts, its thought they got there names from the colour flag they held, so a quick play on Microsoft Paint and I came up with these coloured flags. I hand varnished them, and to my horror when they dried some of the colour had run, but if gave a wavy effect on the flags and looked pretty cool if I say so myself, so I didn't reprint them.


The White regiment
Commanded by Col Ffaulkes




The Yellow regiment
Commanded by Col Matthews






The Green regiment
Commanded by Col Holmes





The Blue regiment
Commanded by Col Bovet
It is said that Monmouth bought over "a good number of campaign coats red faced purple"
Its thought that the coats were given to Col Bovet's Blue regt.
You may just spot a few red faced purple coats in amongst their ranks.





The Red regiment
Commanded by Major Wade
Wade reported that his men from the Red regt, picked up discarded coats of the Somerset Militia
which were Red faced yellow. So there are a few of those coloured coats in this regt.





There are 5 regts of 18 figures, which at 2 points each should make Phil Taylor's favourite number
180!!!!
Plus any bonus points that may be awarded of course???

30 comments:

  1. I really like those, a lovely mix and a serious number of troops too, for a batch paint.

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    1. I was painting them alongside some 25's, so whenever I had a bit if leftover paint on my pallet, I used it on these, so I didn't really notice them actually getting painted.

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  2. Impressive output, Ray! You turned on the spigot and figures are flowing from your workbench.

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    1. It's the Painting Challenge Jonathan, it really motivates you getting stuff done. You should join up on the next one?

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  3. Lovely work Ray! Those regiments are a sight for sore eyes!

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  4. Great looking (even if doomed to fail) force; the use of different manufacturers fgures and equiemny, plus a sprikling of vague uniformity alladd to the overall effect.

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    1. Glad you like them Joe. I'm pleased with them.

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  5. Wonderful looking army, Ray!

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  6. These units look great, and make a fine collection assembled together like this.

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  7. Hi Ray- super painting of your Essex 15mm - these Regiments look terrific. I balk at 15mm and anything smaller - I just cannot paint them very well. Presently working in 25mm and feel comfortable with this scale. Thanks for posting up the various Wargames Conventions too. Cheers. KEV.

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  8. Great additions to the collection Ray! I hope the rebels do better than thier historical forefathers, interesting about the rebel standards that no evidence of thier captured colours were noted.

    Cheers
    Matt

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    1. I think they were destroyed not long after the battle. There's surprisingly little data on flags for the late 1600's, which means you can use a little artistic licence.

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  9. More great wiry Ray and I agree with Jonathon, new figures seem to be pouring out of your production line in a flood of paint and lead at the moment!

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    1. It's the Challenge Keith, as I said to Jonathan, it's such a motivation to get stuff done.

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  10. Very nice Ray, always fancied that period, so much so little time.

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  11. What a powerful battleforce! Long live rebels of all kinds.

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