Monday 19 October 2020

Haitian Revolution - French Colonial Dragoons


I saw these figures painted up on Stuart's blog Dust Tears & Dice back in 2018. Its thanks to Stuart's
wonderful work that I'm now painting up hordes of Haitians, French & Brits myself.
There's not a great deal of info on the Colonial Dragoons to be perfectly honest.


There's not a great deal of info on the Colonial Dragoons to be perfectly honest.
Other than what's written in the Osprey book Napoleon's Overseas Armies.
Men at Arms 211.


"The unit wore all green jackets with round hats, and a shipping invoice tells us it was well equipped with green Dragoon housing, saddles, etc. It seems to have incorporated the cavalry brought over by General Leclerc, as well as finding recruits among the local populace favourable to the French 
metropolitan army"


 

56 comments:

  1. Posh little bastards, they are, indeed.

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  2. These look good, Ray! I cannot imagine many dragoons saw service on Saint-Domingue.

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    1. Not a lot, there's a report from the Battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres, (The Battle of Snake Gully) in 1802, which says there were 400 Dragoons fighting on the Haitian side? Don't think this is them though as they fought for the French.

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  3. The French, showing the rest of us what "fancy" really means. Good job, man!

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  4. That's it. You've excelled yourself. What a fine unit.

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  5. Very nice indeed. Sheer elegance!

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  6. They have a great jaunty look to them. Cheers Greg https://deltacoy.blogspot.com/

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  7. Splendid uniforms and painting!

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  8. Hello there Raymondo,

    Perfectly splendid old chap! Gotta love a hat wearing dragoon!

    All the best,

    DC

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  9. Lovely figures those Ray, really like the jaunty headgear!

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  10. A great esoteric looking unit and a great addition to the ever-growing forces for this game.

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  11. Very, very cool-looking unit, Ray. Top hats in tropical environment is a great combination.

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  12. Very nice looking dragoons!
    Best Iain

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  13. Very nice Ray - these "out of theatre" Napoleonic conflicts are always good for some unusual uniforms - Wellington in India and Napoleon in Egypt are other great examples!

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    1. That's why I chose it, there's not many gamers using these figures for sure.

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  14. Lovely figures Ray, how close to a battle?

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    1. I've probably got enough now, I just need to decide on what rules I'll he using???

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  15. I like them. They look like they come out of a later period than the Napoleonic one. Could they be used for later settings?

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  16. Really interesting looking fellows Ray. Beautifully painted, as always.
    Regards, James

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  17. What an interesting subject, I will look forward to seeing more units.

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    1. Check back on my blog John, you've missed loads of other units.

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  18. Morning Ray great to see this project taking off.
    I have two copies of Facing Racial Revolution by Jeremy Popkin - Eye witness accounts of the Rebellion if you would like a copy?
    Cheers
    Stu

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    1. I will fill in your contact form so you have my e-mail address and we can pick up from there :-)
      Cheers
      Stu

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  19. Great painting and lovely work on the bases!! Very realistic.

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