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"
Posh little bastards, they are, indeed.
ReplyDeleteYes they are Dez!
DeleteThey look very nice
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil.
DeleteThese look good, Ray! I cannot imagine many dragoons saw service on Saint-Domingue.
ReplyDeleteNot 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.
DeleteSome amazing details there!
ReplyDeleteCheers Alex.
DeleteVery smart indeed Ray.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence!
DeleteThe French, showing the rest of us what "fancy" really means. Good job, man!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ski, glad you approve.
DeleteExcellent Dragoons Ray!
ReplyDeleteThanks you Cyrus.
DeleteThat's it. You've excelled yourself. What a fine unit.
ReplyDeleteCheers OB!
DeleteLovely lads.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tim!
DeleteVery nice indeed. Sheer elegance!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mike.
DeleteThey have a great jaunty look to them. Cheers Greg https://deltacoy.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteCheers Greg.
DeleteSplendid uniforms and painting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil.
DeleteHello there Raymondo,
ReplyDeletePerfectly splendid old chap! Gotta love a hat wearing dragoon!
All the best,
DC
They do look very snazzy don't they?
DeleteLovely figures those Ray, really like the jaunty headgear!
ReplyDeleteI do like a bit of different Lee.
DeleteA great esoteric looking unit and a great addition to the ever-growing forces for this game.
ReplyDeleteCheers Joe!!!
DeleteVery, very cool-looking unit, Ray. Top hats in tropical environment is a great combination.
ReplyDeleteFashions of the day ah?
DeleteVery nice looking dragoons!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Glad you like 'em Iain.
DeleteVery 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!
ReplyDeleteThat's why I chose it, there's not many gamers using these figures for sure.
DeleteLovely figures Ray, how close to a battle?
ReplyDeleteI've probably got enough now, I just need to decide on what rules I'll he using???
DeleteI like them. They look like they come out of a later period than the Napoleonic one. Could they be used for later settings?
ReplyDeleteNot sure to be honest?
DeleteReally interesting looking fellows Ray. Beautifully painted, as always.
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Cheers James, glad you like them.
DeleteReally nice work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mr H!
DeleteWhat an interesting subject, I will look forward to seeing more units.
ReplyDeleteCheck back on my blog John, you've missed loads of other units.
DeleteSplendid looking fellows!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them!
DeleteNicely turned our Ray, fab work.
ReplyDeleteCheers Paul.
DeleteMorning Ray great to see this project taking off.
ReplyDeleteI have two copies of Facing Racial Revolution by Jeremy Popkin - Eye witness accounts of the Rebellion if you would like a copy?
Cheers
Stu
Yes please!
DeleteI will fill in your contact form so you have my e-mail address and we can pick up from there :-)
DeleteCheers
Stu
Cool
DeleteGreat painting and lovely work on the bases!! Very realistic.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
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