Or "In this sign thou shalt conquer"
In February's edition of Wargames Illustrated Barry Hilton of League of Augsberg/Donnybrook and Warfare Miniatures fame wrote an article "In Hoc Signo Vinces" where he revisits the Battle of Aughrim in 1691. Eighty member of the Catholic clergy were killed during the battle, they were all attached to Jacobite regiments providing encouragement to the units.
He goes on to say that
"If 80 were killed it is safe to assume that as many survived the slaughter after the route began, in which casualties ran as high as 25%. Losses amongst Officers and leaders were always proportionately higher in battle and General and field Officer casualties were particularly steep at Aughrim ".
If those ran at 33%, not an unreasonable estimate, up to 250 Clerics may have been present on the battlefield, that's as many as 6 to 10 per regiment"
So I dug through my box of despair and found these 7 figures from various companies to represent some of the 250.
North Star (Bishop of Munster), North Star and Front Rank (with a head swap)
Redoubt, dunno?, Col Bills and Front Rank
I do already have a selection of Clergy that I've previously painted up, so I'll add these to the pile if I ever get to do the scenario. The Scenario is actual for Beneath the Lilly Banners rules, But its easy to convert it over to Donnybrook.
Rear view!
Out of the mag, what you can expect if there are Clergy attached to a unit.
Its not gonna be fun for the Williamites!!
the 7 figures will provide me with 40 points
Let us prey oh, pray :) Ray
ReplyDeleteOh I will Barry....I will!
DeleteA really nice character set, the mounted chap is very nicely set / posed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm!
DeleteGreat work, though I think it's fairly safe to assume that Dutch (and especially) Northern Irish units would also have had their fair share of religious zealotry present (and the odd boot to nudge the cannon up when firing at St.Ruth ;) )
ReplyDeleteYeh, I suppose you're right. I better buy some more figures.
DeleteGreat work Ray. I pray they are effective in your games
ReplyDeleteHa! So do I!
DeleteFantastic work Ray!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal.
DeleteNice! I use clerics as markers in my ECW games for routing units to denote that they require “saving.”
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea Jonathan.
DeleteGreat looking character figures, Ray - they all have such animated poses and facial expressions. Very interesting use of them for the actual battle.
ReplyDeleteIt should make for an interesting game.
DeleteThese look like a fine addition. Terrific work Ray.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence, I'm glad you like them.
DeleteA fine set of clergy Ray!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks Chris!
DeleteNice!
ReplyDeleteWill they be part of the 33%?
They will indeed Alex.
DeletePutting all those Catholic clergy up against King Billy's professional Protestant army of Dutch and Danish regulars Ray...it's a war crime waiting to happen!
ReplyDeleteIt could me trouble Keith!
DeleteVery nice Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Al!
DeleteWho's have thought that there could have been so many clergy in a single battle - they'll add a lotof fun to any scenario.
ReplyDeleteIt should make a difference, that's for sure!
DeleteGreat rule and I love Barry's stuff Ray.
ReplyDeleteNeil
http://toysoldiersanddiningroombattles.blogspot.com/
Me too Neil!
DeleteAn inspiring group Ray, also a very interesting battle.
ReplyDeleteIt is George, one day I'll put the entire game on, when I've got enough painted up!
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