Blimey into the New Year already and I've finally sent in my first proper entry into the Challenge!
My final unit from 2014 is another unit for my 15mm Nine Years War collection. The unit in question is La Marche, who with 5 other units were sent over to Ireland and were present at the Battle of the Boyne, although, none actually fought.
The figures are from Essex and the flag came from the Warflag website
Happy New Year Everyone!!!
From Curt:Welcome and Happy New Year Ray!
What!? A unit of Nine Years War infantry? Well, slap me on the ass and call me Tesla - I'm shocked! I was expecting Space Marines, or Dark Elves, or perhaps even a 1/6th scale Tiger tank, but THIS?! You've NEVER painted any units of guys wearing lace, floppy hats and carrying big-ass flags. This is just crazy.
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Seriously Ray, it's a lovely regiment (but not your flags, what's up?). Just for the record, since you're now reduced to painting units that were essentially scenery dressing and fox hunt attendants, how many do you have for this period? Your loyalty and persistence to the period is really quite astonishing - I'm very jealous actually.
Again, welcome back Ray!
Shame you did not finish that flag Ray (JK) or are they surrendering?
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous regiment.
The white flag of truce actually does come from the French practice of parading only the white colonel's colors when seeking to negotiate.
DeleteDon't mention the war!
DeleteLovely work the armies of the 18th century are my favorites and seeingeeing well painted troops from the dawn of that era is a treat.
ReplyDeleteCheers Adam
DeleteNice to see you back Ray, and a very nice unit.
ReplyDeleteJohn
Hopefully a few more to come???
DeleteHappy New Year.
ReplyDeleteNice work on these Essex Miniatures.
But the Battle of the Boyne, now that is a controversial subject in my neck of the woods. But I like being controversial, so I may look into it :)
We played a demo of the Boyne at Broadside in 2013, here's a link to see some pics
Deletehttp://onelover-ray.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/posties-rejects-battle-of-boyne.html
Just checked out the link. Excellent stuff!
DeleteThanks for pointing me in the direction.
Another pretty 9YW regiment for your collection of poodle-worriers :)
ReplyDeleteNice work Ray!
Oh yus!
DeleteNice one Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Sander!
DeleteNice to see your work, Ray. Great painting work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Juan!
DeleteNice work Ray. I like the Warflag site too - and that flag is too complex and precise to freehand.
ReplyDeleteI want to see all of your kit on table, and maybe a big 9YW bash like Boyne.
Cheers
PD
Yeh I wouldn't fancy painting or drawing that flag Peter, the Warflag French infantry flags are very good, I'd be silly not to use them.
DeleteIgnore that sarcasm from CC, Ray. Consistency is a virtue in its own right. ;)
ReplyDeleteA very fine looking regiment. Nice to see you on the scoreboard.
Thanks Michael, they're always picking on me, dunno why???
DeleteA fine looking regiment Ray!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Cheers Chris
DeleteWell at last it feels like the challenge LOL
ReplyDeleteGood looking unit and I also add my vote to seeing you parade all your regiments
Ian
I'd have to use the Panorama gadget on my camera to get them all in the pic!
DeleteI see no problem with that. Hop to it ;)
DeleteNicely done, Ray! They look splendid!
ReplyDeleteAt least you have Donnybrook forces now that you have nearly every regiment done!
I was half tempted to call you out in a sidebar challenge for this year. The loser paints a force for the other....I'd stick ya with orcs toting guns! ;)
oh crap! I think I'd die painting them.............
DeleteGreat looking unit. I must give 15mm a try sometime
ReplyDelete15mm is the King, Paul
DeleteGreat looking unit! Those flags look positively Modernist--leave it to the French to be ahead of the time yet again.
ReplyDeleteSome of their flags for the period are works of art.
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