The French fortifications will house not only the infantry garrison and artillery, but also a detachment of dragoons. Whether they'll be used offensively on horseback, or defensively on foot behind the fortifications will be up to the player. Painting these chaps will make that option a reality.
More to come
Lovely work as always!
ReplyDeleteThey look fantastic. I really regret not grabbing a box of these when they were available.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, what make are they?
ReplyDeletevery nicely painted are them from Strelets?
ReplyDeleteVery nice well done!
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful, top quality work.
ReplyDeleteThanks, all!
ReplyDelete@Ray and Franznap - Yes, they're Strelets. They're the fruits of my swap with VS from Benno's Forum
excellent work as always,cant wait to see the finished unit,but no pressure
ReplyDeletecheers jim
I am awaiting to see the history behind the scenario!
ReplyDeleteRegards
Rafa
Hi Rafa,
ReplyDeleteIt isn't based on any historical encounter but loosely based on Sir Home Popham's exploits in 1812 along the north coast of Spain. I found a letter of Wellington's to Popham outlining his wishes for naval assistance to the Spanish. See the letter at
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=EF4_AAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA491&ots=agq3YE_PDB&dq=sir%20home%20popham%20espoz%20y%20mina&pg=PA490#v=twopage&q&f=true
What is it with these jolly Strelets figures?
ReplyDeleteThey always look a bit odd on the sprue but then as soon as you apply a decent paint job such as your outstanding recent work they are transformed into nicely animated and useful figures.