Its Friday and its time for a trip to Portugal.
Here we have the 7 squadrons of Noronha's brigade
In this brigade are the following units.
Marquis Das Minas Gardes 1 Squadron
General de la Cavallera 1 Squadron
Don Antonio de Noronha 2 Squadrons
Campo Major 3 Squadrons
I found no information on Portuguese cavalry flags what so ever. So I used the flag of Portugal at the time, as a Kings colour for the 1st squadron and gave a random colour for other squadrons.
Unfortunately, most of the Portuguese cavalry were dressed in white or grey, so they're all gonna look the same if there are 1 squadron units. So I might mix it up a bit in other brigades???
I cannot claim any point for the 2 squadrons of Noronha, as these were test units prior to the start of the Challenge.
Just remember these are 2mm, they are small, so the paintjob won't be to everyone's taste, but when you can paint up a whole brigade of cavalry in 45 minutes who can argue with you?
5 squadrons @2.5 pts each = 12.5
Brigade Leader @ .5 pts
Total 13 points
Shame there is so much information lost from earlier times. That was probably a good guess on the flags though.
ReplyDeleteI hope so Alex?
DeleteLooking good. No one is going to know about the flags... so no worries.
ReplyDeleteApart from anyone who reads this???
DeleteA great addition to your Portuguese forces and I think you made a good compromise with the flags.
ReplyDeleteMe too Donnie!
DeleteI think the choice of flag is a good one, Ray. More lovely 2mm figures.
ReplyDeleteCheers Lawrence!
DeleteMore fabulous painting of 2 mm figures Ray. I think that you missed a cuff on one of the infantry though!
ReplyDeleteThey are great fun to paint aren't they (once you get your eye in as to which is back and front—the flag helps with these troops of the modern era)? The mass effect of the resulting units/formations is excellent, as you demonstrate.
Regards, James
I have based a few up the wrong way round if I'm honest. I know they're not everyone's cup of tea, but when you have them all based up and painted, with a nice looking flag, you just can't go wrong.
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