| carojon | 28 Mar 2015 2:19 a.m. PST |
Hi all,
With the completion of the Rey cavalry regiment, I have completed the Spanish forces that helped defend the Pajar Vergara redoubt at Talavera.
The Rey regiment achieved the only successful cavalry charge during the battle that must have surprised both friends and foes alike given the previous record of Spanish cavalry. If you would like to know more, then just follow the link to JJ's. link Jonathan |
| Gunner Dunbar | 28 Mar 2015 2:34 a.m. PST |
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| de Ligne | 28 Mar 2015 2:50 a.m. PST |
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| Greystreak | 28 Mar 2015 2:59 a.m. PST |
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| Marcel1809 | 28 Mar 2015 4:19 a.m. PST |
Excellent work, they even look really scary, it does the "best" of the Spanish cavalry justice. A unit ready for action. |
| razuse | 28 Mar 2015 4:36 a.m. PST |
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| HistoryPhD | 28 Mar 2015 5:57 a.m. PST |
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| janner | 28 Mar 2015 9:22 a.m. PST |
Cracking work  |
| carojon | 28 Mar 2015 10:23 a.m. PST |
Hey thanks guys for your comments, glad you like them. I only hope they will fight as well as they look, but I am putting together an overview of the whole Spanish force defending the Pajar redoubt for a post later this week, with a few caveats for my budding Spanish commander when we come to play with these chaps. I thing successfully handling the Spanish on the table will be a true test of wargame generalship! cheers
JJ |
Shagnasty  | 28 Mar 2015 6:25 p.m. PST |
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| Gonsalvo | 28 Mar 2015 7:57 p.m. PST |
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| Eclipsing Binaries | 29 Mar 2015 2:37 a.m. PST |
Yet another great looking unit. What's next after you've finished the Spanish? Are you staying with the Peninsula? |
| carojon | 29 Mar 2015 7:00 a.m. PST |
Cheers guys thanks for your comments. Hi Colin, oh yes lots to do for the foreseeable. I will complete the forces to do a full Talavera afternoon scenario early next year, and the Spanish still have Henestrosa's cavalry and Bassecourt's infantry to come. Then it's off to the valley of the River Coa to prepare for Massena's invasion! |
| Eclipsing Binaries | 29 Mar 2015 8:05 a.m. PST |
I wish I had the commitment you have. I keep getting side tracked… just found myself painting some really old Minifigs medieval artillery, and I have no idea why. |
| Brownbear | 29 Mar 2015 8:14 a.m. PST |
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| von Winterfeldt | 29 Mar 2015 8:14 a.m. PST |
very nice unit – fabulous output in quality and quantity |
| Maldini1966 | 29 Mar 2015 10:55 a.m. PST |
Nice one . Bet they scarper !
Cheers
Losh |
| carojon | 29 Mar 2015 2:31 p.m. PST |
Thanks chaps, the Spanish have been fun to paint, but I have a feeling that you may be right Losh. The problem with wargamers, is that when you put something in front of them that are easily routed, most seem determined to find out if that is true. It is the curse of the historical scenario player! If it helps on the psychology of putting this number of units together, I tend to work on smaller groups of units at a time that will allow me to play smaller scenarios while I am getting on with the balance to play the bigger game. I also work the list method so I know what needs doing and take great pleasure in crossing them off. It really helps me keep my mind on the task. |
| Markconz | 29 Mar 2015 6:49 p.m. PST |
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| Edwulf | 30 Mar 2015 2:00 a.m. PST |
Nice! What rules do you use? How do you work out casualties? |
| stoneman1810 | 30 Mar 2015 5:31 a.m. PST |
Really nice – as are all your efforts. The basing is great! Just the right blend of grass and rocks – so realistic! Best Regards, John |
| carojon | 30 Mar 2015 11:25 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated. Edwulf, I use Carnage & Glory II rules, so my bases represent squadrons of about 100 – 120 troops or 1:30 if you prefer. The casualties are all taken care of by the computer, we just concentrate on managing and maneuvering the assets. I generally model my infantry on 6 bases with 24 figures in a battalion, 28 figures if you include skirmish elements. Thus battalions around 600 to 720 men, although I might field the 6 bases down to 500 men, with weaker battalions getting just 4 bases. The artillery batteries of 6-8 guns get two bases and a limber team. I like my units to have a "Grand Manner" look If you check out the labels on the blog page, I have gathered together all the C&G posts that will help illustrate the system in use together with insights as to how it models various aspects such as British reverse slope tactics, among others. My scenario designs are set up to take full advantage of C&G, but if you prefer rolling bones, they are easily adapted, given the orders of battle are worked on actual numbers of men and distances based on the pace of 27", so in 18mm I use one inch to 50 paces, equates to four foot to the mile. Hope that helps
JJ |
| John Miller | 31 Mar 2015 1:34 p.m. PST |
carojon: Thanks for the informationon and photos of your Rey cavalry regt. Great stuff as usual! I find the Spanish Army extremely interesting, although I have a difficult time pinning down their details. Thanks, John Miller |
| carojon | 31 Mar 2015 2:45 p.m. PST |
Hi John, thank you. I think we all have an interesting time working out the Spanish Army and how to depict it. It just adds to the fun.
Cheers
JJ |
