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by Old John
Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:06 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: uniform identification help
Replies: 11
Views: 9221

Re: uniform identification help

Hi Charlie, i'm located in UK, have tried using your item number on Ebay USA but nothing came up, how have you listed them, from your description figures maybe ECW, need to see them so can decide if wanted
many thank Old John
by Old John
Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: uniform identification help
Replies: 11
Views: 9221

Re: uniform identification help

yes they are, where have you listed them on EBAY UK let me asap, also are they painted?
cheers Old John
by Old John
Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:53 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Helion No 27 St Ruth and Aughrim 1691
Replies: 11
Views: 17507

Re: Helion No 27 St Ruth and Aughrim 1691

thanks for clarification on the book, now ordered :D

cheers Old John
by Old John
Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:23 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: uniform identification help
Replies: 11
Views: 9221

Re: uniform identification help

Yes Lee you are correct, the pikemen might be an Irish regt
by Old John
Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:29 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Monmouth Rebellion help
Replies: 16
Views: 16580

Re: Monmouth Rebellion help

figures i used for Monmouth's Rebellion were old Warrior 1690 range and ECW clubmen, Minifigs S range ECW with pikes, scythes etc, plus a few Hinchcliffe ECW

cheers Old John
by Old John
Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:24 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: uniform identification help
Replies: 11
Views: 9221

Re: uniform identification help

thanks for suggestions, agree those in green and purple likely to be Spanish but which regts/tercios? dragoon in light blue don't think it's French Maison d'Roi as i racall that when i got them as well as pikeman in yellowish coat, a couple of boxes they came in were marked Boyne !! :D will try and ...
by Old John
Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:47 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: uniform identification help
Replies: 11
Views: 9221

uniform identification help

The other day while sorting out some figures rediscovered some figures that i got off Ebay UK some years back, have tried to identify the uniforms using early Ospreys, Kannik's Uniform's of the World, Grant's Pike & Shot (1st edition), used these as the figures are old Les Higgins WSS, which i think...
by Old John
Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:53 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Monmouth Rebellion help
Replies: 16
Views: 16580

Re: Monmouth Rebellion help

glad to help out, pleased you liked my suggestions for Monmouth's Rebels
cheers Old John
by Old John
Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:42 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Helion No 27 St Ruth and Aughrim 1691
Replies: 11
Views: 17507

Re: Helion No 27 St Ruth and Aughrim 1691

many thanks for comments, reckon i'll get it,
cheers Old John
by Old John
Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:17 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Helion No 27 St Ruth and Aughrim 1691
Replies: 11
Views: 17507

Re: Helion No 27 St Ruth and Aughrim 1691

many thanks for info, is it worth getting? any new research, details etc
cheers Old John
by Old John
Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:46 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Helion No 27 St Ruth and Aughrim 1691
Replies: 11
Views: 17507

Helion No 27 St Ruth and Aughrim 1691

this new title was wondering if any different or expanded on Michael McNally's previous work

Battle of Aughrim 1691 published in 2008 by the History Press ISBN 9780752446875

comments and advice welcome

cheers Old John
by Old John
Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:32 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Monmouth Rebellion help
Replies: 16
Views: 16580

Re: Monmouth Rebellion help

just noticed i've been promoted from Corporal to Sergeant!!!! many thanks
cheers Old John
by Old John
Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Monmouth Rebellion help
Replies: 16
Views: 16580

Re: Monmouth Rebellion help

You could use a scenario where Monmouth did surprise James II's forces and maybe if some of the West Country's Militia regts joined him, my own bases for Monmouth's rebels have a mix of figures with, pikes, muskets, pitchforks and scythes, all on the same base, also if you want to expand your projec...
by Old John
Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:28 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Monmouth Rebellion help
Replies: 16
Views: 16580

Re: Monmouth Rebellion help

Hi Nick
glad i could help, also lookout for the following book, which i should have listed

Helion No 16 Army of James II 1685 -1688 by Stephen Ede-Borrett (Century of the Soldier series)

cheers Old John