Colin Napier - And so to the final pieces in my
Huguenot hugging extravaganza…
Following on from the infantry I picked
a colour for the cavalry facings that matched the flag.
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| Duke of Schomberg's Horse |
For each of the regiments I did test
pieces using grenadier figures none of which made it on to the final
stands. These have been used to make up a combined grenadier force
which can either be used as commanded shot in BLB or a faction in
Donnybrook.
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| Huguenot Grenadiers |
Finally there are the officers and as
regulars at League of Augsburg gatherings know, I go through these at
a fair rate so I decided I would need more than the usual singleton
for a BLB brigade.
First up is Schomberg himself receiving
a dispatch from a mysterious officer clad in green facings (painted
before a final decision on infantry uniforms was made). There are
also three general officers - I was tired of grey by now and decided
to embrace the idea that officers could pretty much wear what they
like.
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| Huguenot Officers |
And thus my collection of Huguenots for
BLB was complete; though there’s always the chance Miremont’s
Dragoons will make a late appearance. Currently I’m putting
together a Donnybrook faction of Huguenots and coming up with some
interesting special rules for them. To be honest these owe more to
Dumas (and in one case Monty Python) than history but they’ll be
fun…
(Editor: Thanks to Colin for sharing his collection... we will feature a part four when he gets his Donnybrook forces sorted!)