"Peter Pig AWI Range French Colonials" Topic

I love Peter Pig figures and there are a few ranges I've bought over the years always to my satisfaction. I'm in two minds whether to start wargaming AWI focusing on Galvez's Campaign and I'd like to ask which unit are codes 109 and 110 French Colonials meant to represent.

Thank you very much in advance.

I am sorry, but I guess I am confused. Galvez was a Spaniard, and commanded Spanish troops in the Gulf Campaign, yes? The figures you speak of are French, not Spanish, hence my confusion.

The Acadians Galvez had under his command would have been most likely dressed in civilian clothing, but I am guessing there. I suppose one could use those codes as I am thinking they are for French militia types along the Mississippi River, like the forces Clark raised. But even then they seem to be a bit more military than I would think the local forces would have looked.

I would say use whatever you feel looks right, and if you like the Peter Pig range, than go for it!

Are these the guys you are referring to?

I'm not certain but perhaps they are meant to represent French troops that fought in the West Indies etc.

Many Grench colonials fought in the Savannah campaign also.

Hello,
Not that confusing actually, there were French troops under Spanish command in that campaign. It's just that I cannot understand the definition of French Colonials. If they are meant to represent the Regimiento de Luisiana (sic), fine, but that would be a regular Spanish regiment. If that is not the case, what unit do they represent?

Simple curiosity, nothing else. I'd also like to know if Spanish regulars will be included eventually in the range.

Thanks

The troops in the Caribeans or from the… Used older guns, older uniforms. They were making most of the numers for " la garnison des vaisseaux" frm the fleet. The ones from France, under Rochambeau got all the new toys and fancy (tighter ) uniforms. Show time.

Only Spanish 15 mm AWI I've ever heard of are from Freikorps. I have several thousand figures for the period in the scale – including a Spanish brigade. (sorry, not painted yet, next in line behind Old West collection.

French colonial troops are the "local" units, ie NOT the regulars sent out from metropolitan France, but units raised from the local population – not necessarily black, but invariably with white officers (and sometimes NCOs as well). They contributed considerably to the French forces at the sieges of Savannah and Pensacola, but next to nothing at Rhode Island or Yorktown.

On the subject of uniforms, French regulars got a new coat every three years (unlike the British, who got a new coat every year), but delivery was staggered – so, in effect, one third of the men got a new coat each year. Thus, within four years of a new reglement, everyone in a regiment should have the new uniform, no matter where in the world they were serving.

And/ but can be pretty sure that the intemporal use of existing stocks till exhausted would apply.

Thanks folks, but these guys look like regulars, colonial regulars if you like but definitely not like militiamen. Perhaps Martin could help us out here?

I am thinking……I believe they were from an Osprey for uniform detail.

Will have a look see

martin