JohnS - B is for Bugler and C is for Cacadores (50 pts)

This is actually the first lot of miniatures I started for Challenge X but I was half done when I decided the undercoat was so dusty (because I didn't wash the release agent off the minis) that I stripped them back and started again. That's when I did the previous submission of goblins while I was waiting for everything to dry.

These ten Portuguese Cacadores are from the 5th Battalion in winter uniform. Uniform details are conflicting in the sources I found so I have done a combo that I think looks good. The plume on the shako should be green for light infantry or black for sharpshooters. I have chosen black as I intend to field these as sharpshooters in most games of Sharpe Practice.

This is a view that I never hope my opponent sees - Cacadores don't run!

I particularly like that this set came with a bugler as this is the symbol of the Cacadores and it also lets me complete two of my self imposed Alphabet Challenge letters - B is for Bugler and C is for Cacadores.

This is also my first entry towards the Sharpe Practice side challenge proposed by AlexK. These will form part of my British Peninsular Allies force. (13 Sharp Practice force points Cacadores 6, Ldr II 6 and Musician 1) and will be joined by some Spanish militia shortly. I am aiming to make my SP armies as flexible as possible to play the full range of scenarios.
The miniatures are made by Warlord Games.

So in the real world of AHPCX I believe that is 50 points towards my total. And I know the photos are rubbish, I am trying a new camera next submission.

From MilesR: These chaps are very nicely done and should do very well in a Sharp's practice game.  I do like the Alphabet challenge and am now wondering what "D" will be.