Blenheim OOB

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:21 pm

Hi Ray,

Take a look at http://steve-the-wargamer-wss.blogspot.com/

Maybe Steve can help you out

Mats

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:43 pm

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:42 am

j1mwallace · Post by **j1mwallace** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:34 pm

Excellent again Ray. Your style really suits Front Rank. I still loke Front Raqnk the best. i've managed a unit of the new Copplestone figures. really nice to paint.
Yours is an excellent job as usual though.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:38 pm

Ray,

according to Farmer's Regimental Records of the British Army 1660-1901,
the 24th Regiment of Foot are (not surprisingly) in red coats with grass green facings, cuffs etc. The badges given i.e. sphinx and welsh dragon are obviously 19th century but if I can find any more will let you know.

The 37th are according to Farmer in scarlet with yellow facings, cuffs etc and the regimental mbadge being the "Hampshire Rose" which is basically a lancastrian one as the legend is that Henry V bestowed the badge upon the city of Winchester whilst en-route to Agincourt.

Will dig through Walton and the regimental histories I have to see if I can come up with anything else.

Mike.

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:58 am

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:21 pm

Hi Ray,

will try to have a look through what I have tonight - I do have a load of regimental histories on a CD somewhere, also the latter part of Walton may throw some light on the matter.

As soon as I have anything I'll post a reply.

All the best,

Mike.

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:24 pm

Churchill,

I am just starting in this period and your images are an inspiration. I like the idea of how you have taken a bite sized chunk of history (British at Blenheim) and researched it thoroughly. I am looking at doing a French army and will probably start off with the Irish regiments in French service but, have still not committed to pre- or post- 1700 i.e. Front Rank or Reiver.

I am savouring creating this army so, I intend to take my time. My earlier remark of "Twelve battalions and eighteen squadrons before Christmas" meant acquiring the little buggers and not actually painting them to completion.

I have also taken your advice on the 50mm x 50mm base sizes for infantry and am thinking of mounting two cavalry on a 50mm x 50mm base which will still give six figures to a squadron but with a bit more breathing space. From what I see, it will have no bearing on the rules. I would appreciate your (or anyone's) opinion on the cavalry basing before I commit.

Kind regards,

Jim

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:28 pm

Captain of Dragoons · Post by **Captain of Dragoons** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:38 am

Hello Jim

Find below some info on the Irish Regiments in the French Army.

Cheers

Edward

1689 Brigade Irlandaise formed in French Army, 5000
in return for French Support to James II

Regiment de Montcashel
Regiment de O'Brien
Regiment de Dillion
Regiment de Butler
Regiment de Fielding

1690 Butler's and Fielding's regts
absorbed by other three regts

Regiment de Montcashel (3 bns) Regiment de O'Brien (3 bns)
Regiment de Dillion (3 bns)

1691 by treaty of Limerick, 20000
Irish transferred to France as
James II army in exile
(infantry regts each with 2 bns
and Dragoon's with 1 bn)

Horse Guards (2 tps)
Sheldon's Horse (2 sqns)
Galmoy's Horse (2 sqns)
King's Dismounted Dragoons
Queen's Dismounted Dragoons
Foot Guards, or Dorrington's
Dublin Regiment
Athlone Regiment
Limerick Regiment
O'Neill Regiment (later
Charlemont Regt)
Clancarty Regiment
Queens Regiment
The Marines
3 independent coys (Lee's,
Rutherford's and Brown's)

1697 Jacobite army disbanded by
treaty of Ryswick

1698 reorganised in Fench Army by amalgamation of original brigade and remnants of the Jacobite army (infantry regiments single battalions)

Sheldon's Regiment of Horse later Nugent's Regiment of Horse)
Regiment de Moncashel (later Regiment de Lee)
Regiment de O'Brien (later Regiment de Clare)
Regiment de Dillon
Regiment de Dorrington (later Regiment de Rothe)
Regiment de Albemarle (later Regiment de O'Donnell, disbanded 1715, men absorbed into Lee's and Clare's Regts)
Regiment de Burke (transferred to Spanish service 1715)
Regiment de Berwick (2nd Bn raised 1703 and disbanded 1715, men absorded into 1st Bn and Rothe's Regt)
Regiment de Galmoy's (disbanded 1715, men absorbed into Dillon's Regt)

1715 brigade reorganised into one cavalry and five single-battalion regts

Nugent's Regiment of Horse (later Fitzjames)
Regiment de Rothe
Regiment de Berwick
Regiment de Dillon
Regiment de Clare
Regiment de Lee

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:23 pm

Dear Captain and Churchill,

Thank you very much for your replies and comments. I am relatively new to this site and really appreciate the assistance from your good selves and other "veteran" members in taking the time to share your experiences and provide information that would have taken me ages to discover, even if I new where to look in the first place.

I am a realist in that I have neither the skills nor the eyesight to paint to the standard of some of the efforts I have seen here but, at the age of sixty*, I intend to give it a damned good try. I have always preferred to play with wee sodjers that I have panted myself.

For the last four years, I have built up a couple of Russian and German Flames of War armies in 15mm and now I intend to get back to 28mm, the queen of the battlefield. This should keep me going for at least the next three years.

Once again, thank you Captain for the background information and thank you Churchill for the pure wargaming pornography! I will shortly be starting on O'Neill's regiment - what else?

Jim

*I'm sixty, my good lady is forty, and my two wee boys are twelve and eight respectively. As an aside, I am one year older than my mother-in-law.

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:18 pm

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:19 pm

Ray,

I already have the Osprey and will source the other. Thank you.

I am going to go with your basing for foote will probably also mount my horse on 50mm x 50mm in twos. This will give some cohesion to my force and accommodate the larger figures. The next question is whether I use Reiver Bob's plastic or go with 2mm laser cut MDF which I can obtain from FOUNDRY? I have heard that the MDF has a tendency to warp and would appreciate your views on the matter. Both these bases would also take a "Flames of War" magnetic underlay for further strength and ease of transport.

I gave 60mm x 60mm some serious consideration but I don't have the luxury of a gigantic table and play on an 8' x 4' that barely fits into my room. In terms of area, 60mm x 60mm is considerably larger although it doesn't sound it.

Regards,

Jim

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:46 pm

armchairgeneral · Post by **armchairgeneral** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:05 pm

Ray,

I am new to this forum and new to the period

As I am planning a Marlburian British army I have read through this topic avidly as I am following in your footsteps as it were

I am just starting to research the period and you have done all the leg work.

My compliments on the superbly painted units so far. I real inspiration! They will be a very handly reference when I start to do my stuff although I doubt they will come anywhere near in terms of brushmanship

Can't wait to see the cavalry

I am not sure yet which manufacturer to go for. I really like Front Rank but a little bird tells me another manufacturer may be entering the Marburian arena? Not sure who

Cheers,

Peter

Blenheim OOB

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Three More Regiments Finished.

24th & 37th Foot