From RayR: 15mm Monmouth's Rebels 1685 (185 pts)

I've had these Essex figures undercoated for the past two years, waiting for a slot in the Challenge.

and that time has finally come.
The majority of the figures are from the European Infantry 1660-1745 range
but there are quite a few ECW and Thirty Years War figures thrown in to add that civilian
style to the units, which works pretty well.

There were 5 infantry regiments raised for the Monmouth Rebellion. 

All 5 were present at the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685., where their army was routed.

There is no info on the flags of the 5 regts, its thought they got there names from the colour flag they held, so a quick play on Microsoft Paint and I came up with these coloured flags. I hand varnished them, and to my horror when they dried some of the colour had run, but if gave a wavy effect on the flags and looked pretty cool if I say so myself, so I didn't reprint them.

The White regiment

Commanded by Col Ffaulkes

The Yellow regiment

Commanded by Col Matthews

The Green regiment

Commanded by Col Holmes

The Blue regiment

Commanded by Col Bovet

It is said that Monmouth bought over "a good number of campaign coats red faced purple"

Its thought that the coats were given to Col Bovet's Blue regt.

You may just spot a few red faced purple coats in amongst their ranks.

The Red regiment

Commanded by Major Wade

Wade reported that his men from the Red regt, picked up discarded coats of the Somerset Militia

which were Red faced yellow. So there are a few of those coloured coats in this regt.

There are 5 regts of 18 figures, which at 2 points each should make Phil Taylor's favourite number

180!!!!

Plus any bonus points that may be awarded of course???

See? I told you he was filling sandbags, didn't I? And here he is, dropping the first of the cascade!

Very nice regiments Ray. I'm giving you some bonus points for the flags.

TamsinP