Back to the Haitian Revolution and to my favourite unit I've painted so far.
The York Hussars.....The York who? I hear you say?
The York Hussars were raised in 1793 in Germany but with British Officers. There were 600 men in 3 squadrons. It fought in Holland before sailing for Haiti in March 1796, they saw action almost immediately. Many men perished from fever and there were less than 300 left in December and less than 240 by June 1797. Remnants of Hompesch and Rohan's Hussars were drafted into the regiment. They then left Haiti in August 1798, sailing for Jamaica, then back to England in October 1799. They were disbanded in July 1802.
I've painted plenty of Napoleonic's over the years, but reading and seeing the great uniforms of the Revolutionary Wars, really floats my boat! The uniform is so different to the usual British dress, so much that you wouldn't think they were a British regt.
The figures are from Trent Miniatures, although they are actually Lombardy Legion Hussars, whose uniform is almost identical to the York Hussars. So they had to be painted up!
As for the points
8 x 25mm mounted figures = 80 points!
Fantastic looking regiment
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them Neil.
DeleteAnd you floated your boat to eighty points!
ReplyDeleteThat it did!
DeleteNice paintwork! well done Ray!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the history of the regiment.
No problem.
DeleteBeautifully painted Hussars, Ray! And in the West Indies too!
ReplyDeleteI know!
DeleteAs you say Ray, a very colourful regiment indeed
ReplyDeleteYup!
DeleteLovely job Ray. They certainly have a striking uniform.
ReplyDeleteThey do, don't they?
DeleteYou've been very busy at the painting desk, Ray. I never knew such a variety of troops served in Haiti.
ReplyDeleteThere's more to come!
DeleteLovely work Ray and a more unusual subject, I like those early hussar uniforms.
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying painting up the unusual units in thus period Lee.
DeleteDang. Never heard of them. Thanks for the history and those are great figures.
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil. I didn't think people would know about the unit.
DeleteWonderful figures mate, these look amazing.
ReplyDeleteCheers Mr H.
DeleteWonderful stuff Ray, what a great unit for Haiti.... Good to see the background as well.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Stu
No probs Stu.
DeleteCan't believe I missed these on the Challenge blog. They're gorgeous mate!
ReplyDeleteCheers Millsy, they're different aren't they?
DeleteSplendid unit Ray! The red and green combos really makes them pop!
ReplyDeleteThey certainly do.
DeleteA lovely looking unit Ray...it's always nice to find something a bit different to add to your army!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more Keith.
DeleteI do love me some Hussars. The fur trims, tall hats, waving curved sabers on the charge... lovely sight.
ReplyDeleteThat red and green looks awesome. Never heard of this Haitian Revolution, but it certainly seems like a fun one to model and paint. Good stuff Ray!
I've not played a game yet, but its fun painting up the unusual units.
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