Adding Hanoverians to the project opens up many new doors including further expansion into the War of Austrian Succession and the War of Polish Succession. Perhaps even the Jacobite Rebellion? So many possibilities.
Today, two infantry regiments march off from the painting desk. They are Fabrice and Drachtleben. Foot figures are Blue Moon led by a Eureka mounted colonel.
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More Hanoverians to come.
Very nice. Hopefully to see the tabletop in the not too distant future
ReplyDeleteThanks! There is lots of work before I can field Hanoverians in battle.
DeleteSplendid stuff. I look forward to their day in the sun in due course.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I look forward to that day too!
DeleteImpressive productivity! I'm amazed at how many figures you turn out.
ReplyDeleteNeil
Much appreciated! Summertime is a lull in painting for me but I still turn over some units.
DeleteThey look terrific Jonathan. That really is one of the more eye-catching uniforms.
ReplyDeleteThank you! The uniform is a handsome one.
DeleteVery nice. I also was tempted by Jacobites but it remains an idea although the Italian Wars might morph into the Peasants War and Flodden.
ReplyDeleteThanks! We are all tempted by project scope creep. Some are better at resisting than I!
DeleteAnd they shall say, “Handsome as a Hanoverian!”
ReplyDeleteThey certainly do open a veritable Pandora’s box of opportunities!
Correct on both counts, Peter!
DeleteSplendid - they look great. I am considering adding a Hanoverian detachment to my WSS forces, so this is on-topic for me as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sir! Why resist the temptation? Dive in!
DeleteGreat job, Jonathan! The Hanoverians are very good. I look forward to the games on the mentioned wars, especially in the War of the Polish Succession, the Russians first met the French on the battlefield.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Wars of Polish Succession are not seen much on the Wargaming table. I enjoy day, perhaps, I can change that?
DeleteAnother new army?! Great stuff! You know it makes sense. How else are you going to do Hastenbeck?
ReplyDeleteIt looks like quite a muted red for the coats.
Chris/Nundanket
Yep. Are you shaking your head in disbelief? There are many battles that open up to refighting once Hanoverians step into the ring.
DeleteVery nice work Jon....I like Valentines suggestion about the War of Polish Succession....not a very regularly gamed conflict, I would postulate!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Keith! I have only seen War of Polish Succession gamed infrequently. Most of this have been by our friend Andre using Honours of War.
DeleteGreat work Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteWonderful addition, new force is always a good thing.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Joe! Cannot argue with having a new army.
DeleteWho knew the Hanoverians were so versatile and in so many conflicts? Not this guy. but some spiffy miniatures for sure. 😀
ReplyDeleteI did not until I began digging into unit histories. They found themselves in many conflicts.
DeleteLovely Johnathan. I do like the Hanoverian army and nearly as good as the British of the same period.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Robbie! I figured I could swap them for British when needed as a bonus.
DeleteTwo lovely units and a nice touch to have the grenadiers attached. For my SYW armies I plan to have mine converged, which means a few different uniforms if I want to be authentic in their look. I recommend the '45 for something a bit different and we've had some fun games over the years based upon this rebellion.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Steve! I wrestled wit the question of inherent or detached grenadiers. My reading suggests they were integral to the regiment in the earlier conflicts. Hope that is correct since that is my way forward.
DeleteTwo nice units Jon and I like the extra opportunities they potentially bring 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks, Matt! More opportunities is better in my book.
Deletetwo thumbs up - The painted Hanoverians unit look pretty lovely work!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phil!
DeleteUtterly beautiful Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI think the Jacobite Rebellion from this time (Culloden was the end of it right?) would be the theme to grab my attention and start collecting.
ReplyDeleteVery nice looking unit. Picking out all the piping and such really makes them pop.
Thanks, Dai! Yes, the focus would be on the '45 if I go down this path.
DeleteA couple of lovely new units Jonathan…
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly
Thank you, Aly!
DeleteI love your Hanoverians. They are so essential for many of battles.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them! All of your fine scenario work for these earlier periods inspires me to field these less mainstream armies.
DeleteI painted my own Hanoverian artillery (you surely know the artillery) using some information by the blogger who is so much focussed on the artillery of the period. He wrote to me that it is hard to find information about the Hanoverian artillery. I could send it to you, but it's in German.
DeleteThat is a nice pair of units Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mark!
DeleteSplendid looking Hanoverians! Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you!
DeleteVery nice Jon, very nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ray!
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