Finding any information about the Spanish army in Haiti has proved to be quite difficult.
I do know they fought in 2 major battles, The Battle of Gonnaives and the Battle of Saint-Raphael , both in 1794.
I did find a picture online of the Batallon Auxiliar de las Tropas Espanolas de la isla de Santo Domingo.
Which looked pretty fancy, with their light blue cuffs and facings.
So I decided to paint them up as that unit, with the longest name EVER!
The figures are from Trent Miniatures, now sold by Skytrex and Warlord.
The command are from Front Rank, as Trent don't sell Spanish command figures.
Also from Front Rank are these three mounted Colonels.
Two are painted in the same uniform as the infantry, while the last figure is painted up in the normal Spanish dress of a General.
I found the Spanish flag image online, its not specifically for this unit, I don't even know if they carried a flag or not, but I think it adds a little panache to the unit.
Brigadier General
Mounted Infantry Officer
Field Officer
There are 19 x 25mm Foot figures @ 5 pts each = 95pts
and 3 x Mounted 25mm figures @10 pts each = 30pts
Total 125 pts
An unusual regiment
ReplyDeleteYes indeed.
DeleteIn this day and age, you'd think you could find everything online...
ReplyDeleteYou would really, wouldn't you?
DeleteWell done on finding anything about this obscure (imho) bit of history and well done too getting th Donnybrook production line going (they are for Donnurook right ?)
ReplyDeleteWell, probably not Donnybrook if I'm honest, I'd like to keep Donnybrook for the late 1600's armies. I'm still undecided what rules to use, but I'm veering towards Sharpe Practice.
DeleteGreat work again sir!
ReplyDeleteBest regards
Thank you Michal.
DeleteGreat looking figures. And the story continues...
ReplyDeleteIts a loooong story as well!
DeleteBeautifully painted troops, Ray. They certainly deserve their lengthy title.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, Dean.
DeleteLovely work Ray.
ReplyDeleteThanks George!
DeleteThey are superb Ray, lovely work. That is a cracking uniform, the blue really pops. Obscure it may be but all the more interesting for that.
ReplyDeleteThe blue really works well on the white uniform and does pop, like you said Donnie.
DeleteGreat work Ray, and I immediately recognised the Front Rank command figures having done quite a few of them myself.
ReplyDeleteIconic poses Lawrence, can figures be iconic?
DeleteSuperbly done Ray
ReplyDeleteCheers Neil, glad you like them.
DeleteWonderful stuff Ray, you are so right about the lack of uniform details, the blue cuffs and collars are a lovely touch.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Stu
Cheers Stuart, glad you like them.
DeleteThat name us a bit if a mouthful isn't ur? Great looking unit Anne thr FR figures seem to work very well with their Trent brethren !
ReplyDeleteYes indeed on both counts Keith.
DeleteThese all look cracking Ray! Great job!
ReplyDeleteCheers Simon.
DeleteLovely work as usual Ray. We have to have a game with these soon, they look great.
ReplyDeleteWe certainly do!
DeleteA lovely looking unit Ray…
ReplyDeleteWill you insist on naming them in full when they are issued orders?
All the best. Aly
Errrr.......no!
DeleteThat name is appropriately silly. I hope they perform as splendidly on the battlefield!
ReplyDeleteLove those light blue facings. At least in that Caribbean heat, they’ll be thankful they are wearing white?
Agreed, it must have been hot with all those woollen uniforms on. Makes me hot just thinking about it?
DeleteWonderfull painted Spanish infantry! I like the white and blue on the uniform. Reminds me taht I still have to paint some of these guys in 1/72 scale!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
What you waiting for then Peter? Get that brush out.
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