On Jim Purkey's Fife and Drum forum one of my favorite writers, Ed mentioned that having British Grenadier and Light Infantry battalions was the sweat spot for Rev War gaming. Well, up to now I have had neither so I guess I have finally reached that spot!
Figures are from Fife and Drum miniatures and represents the British Light Infantry campaign uniform for 1776-77. Slouched hats, short jackets and overalls, and black equipment. Uniform is based on both orderly books and the famous DelDe Garta paintings of the fighting at the Chew House at Germantown in October 1777. These are really beautiful figures and a joy to paint.
Stands within the battalion represent the following light companies from these regiments: 4th (blue) , 5th (green), 10th (yellow), 17th (white), 22d(buff), 23d (blue), 27th (buff), 35th ( orange ) and 38th (yellow). This is one of the organizations of the 1st Light Infantry battalion in late 1776. I mention this as one organization as companies appear to have been switched out and moved around when the 3rd battalion was disbanded.
Nice looking figures again by Fife and Drum and you have made a great job of painting them - nice to see some Brits for a change, most of you recent AWI posts have been the other side!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words. And stay tuned for more British and their allies soon. I have Jagers, Royal Artillery and a Grenadier battalion on the painting table and about half way through finishing the 41st Regiment for War of 1812.
DeleteCool, will definitely be interested to see the 1812 unit as I just recently completed the 44 East Essex Regt for the same conflict using Perry plastics
DeleteLovely unit, great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil!
DeleteVery pretty sir...
ReplyDeleteWhat’s not to like about British uniforms of this period...
All the best. Aly
I do find the American Revolution period some of the nicest uniforms for the British.
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