Vendéan Revolt of 1793

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Vendéan Revolt of 1793

Post by blindjack » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:26 am

I've got armies for the revolutionary period to cover Italy in 1796-97.

I'm currently teaching my A level students about the Revolt in the Vendée and the Federalist revolts in 1793, which has piqued my interest...

... so now I'm interested in looking at the revolt in the Vendée in 1793. I've seen the range done by Foundry, but the price sometimes makes me blush. I wonder if anyone out there has put together a rebel force and how they've done it ? - e.g. figures used, composition of forces etc.
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Re: Vendéan Revolt of 1793

Post by Sheepman » Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:20 pm

A slight diversion off the beaten track but an aspect of the French Revolutionary period that appeals.
Here are some pictures of my Vendee Royalists, actually Reiver Casting's Monmouth's Army figures with Old Glory AWI Militia thrown in for good measure. Now I know that non of these guys are wearing the oft seen clogs that the royalists wore, but use what you have is what I say. The Reiver Casting stuff is sometimes much maligned, these fellows aren't the best I've ever seen, but nor are they the worst and remember these particular one's are the first range they ever produced. The ranges which have come out in recent years, particularly their Marburian and Very British Civil War stuff are spot on and they mostly finish a range, more than can be said for some manufacturers. By the way the command figure on horseback was not painted by me (not that there's anything wrong with the chap but I wouldn't want anyone coming on and saying that I didn't paint him and that they did!).
Other than the above, there's not much else to say other than here's the photo's:
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Note that on some of the pictures you can just see the Royalist recognition sign of the red heart on a white background on some of the figures.
A bit more information here, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_the_Vend%C3%A9e, and info on the Royalist army http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_and_Royal_Army again,
A few more pics on this section of my blog: http://thenorthumbrianwargamer.blogspot ... results=20
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Re: Vendéan Revolt of 1793

Post by janbruinen » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:13 pm

You can also look at Touller figures of France
http://www.atoufigs.com/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=714962
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Re: Vendéan Revolt of 1793

Post by janbruinen » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:13 pm

Sorry forgot,
great pictures Dave!!
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Re: Vendéan Revolt of 1793

Post by blindjack » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:41 pm

Thanks for the information gentlemen, nice to have some friendly guidance. Now I just have to persuade the wife that a new army is a worthy investment!!
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