Firstly we have a few batteries of Gatling guns with their Naval crews.
Keeping with the naval theme, I have then done the Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) battalion with their grey serge uniforms and white helmets and webbing.
And for even more naval action there is a battalion from the Naval Brigade in their sailor uniforms with the straw boater. I bought these as a battalion when ordering from Pendraken, but from my reading so far it appears as though they were actually used to man the Gatling and Maxim guns and were not fielded as a formed battalion. In any case, they look good, are different and are always seen in 28mm Sudan armies as a formed unit - so I am having them.
Next up is a unit of dismounted Camel Regiment troops to go with the mounted camels (a few who are accompanying them for flavour - but painted earlier) that I put up as one of my early entries. These are a smaller unit to match the number of figures in the mounted regiment.
Lastly we have a regiment of Indian Lancers. Both the 9th and 13th Bengal Lancers served in the Sudan campaign. However, as I could not find much description of their field uniform I have loosely followed a picture in Mike Snook's Go Strong Into the Desert. If anyone is interested in the 1885 campaign this is a wonderful book.
For points, I reckon they work out as:
Gatling guns - 3 per gun and 3 crew so 6 * 6 = 36
RMLI - 60 foot figures = 60
Naval Brigade - 60 foot figures = 60
Dismounted Camel Regiment - 42 foot figures = 42
Bengal Lancers - 44 mounted = 132
Total = 330 points
From Millsy:
Crikey, a second POINTS BOMB in one week. There should be some sort of limiting factor to prevent Minion burn out!
Yet another gorgeous collection of Sudanese goodness mate. The blue is really striking and the sheer number of cavalry just bumps the wow factor even higher.
Loving the RMLI too which you don't often see, and Naval Brigade in sennet hats are iconic. The battery of Gatling guns is something else too. Do you have any Gardner guns as well?
330 brilliant points on your tally!
Cheers,
Millsy
Millsy
Wowsers! The 10mm really allow you to field big, impressive units. Top notch painting.
ReplyDeleteThanks John, I’m loving it.
DeleteExcellent, this project of yours just keeps getting better and better Richard
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Kerry
DeleteSuperb - love the Naval Brigade and Hodkins Horse
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave - the varied units always appeal to me.
DeleteCracking work Richard, are you adding SouthAustralia and NSW contingents?
ReplyDeleteCheers
Matt
I would if they fought Matt
DeleteWow, what an army you're building!
ReplyDeleteThanks Barks
DeleteReally superb. The little flashes of colour on the desert background make for attractive photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot. The camera phone makes it hard though - it seems to have two different ‘warmths’ to the photo depending on where I start the shot.
DeleteThis is going to be a fantastic army.
ReplyDeleteHope so Tom. I still have a lot of the Mahdists to paint and a few more British units.
DeleteAnother great addition to an already impressive army, well done!
ReplyDeletethanks a lot Sander
Delete"In any case, the look good" - damn right! This whole project has been a lot of fun to see. Great work.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words Greg
DeleteLovely work! Can’t do Sudan without the Naval Brigade and can’t do colonial Brit’s without Bengal Lancers,
ReplyDeleteThey certainly add ‘flavour’ to the forces - thanks Peter
DeleteSimply wonderful again. This project is really fun to follow. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Bruce
DeleteLovely work Richard!
ReplyDeleteThanks as always Ray
DeleteNice work, Richard! Excellent color on the wee scale. I love the lancers and those formation of them look ready and sizable to ruin someone's day!
ReplyDeleteThank you David
DeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Robert
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