"US Marine Attack on Derna. Uniforms of the Mercenaries?" Topic
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Nick Stern  | 09 Apr 2023 11:20 a.m. PST |
I know what the uniforms of the 8 US Marines looked like during the 1805 expedition against the Barbary Pirates. But I wonder what the uniforms, if any, of the 75 Christian mercenaries led by Lieutenant Eaton which included Greeks, Italians, Maltese and a few French looked like. I wonder if I can use an assortment of early Napoleonic War uniforms.
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| Dave Jackson | 09 Apr 2023 11:33 a.m. PST |
I think you can do that…look all over the place for interesting looking soldiers, civilians, guerillas etc. |
| Dave Jackson | 09 Apr 2023 11:33 a.m. PST |
Have you written a scenario yet? |
 ColCampbell | 09 Apr 2023 12:32 p.m. PST |
You could probably also use Bashi-Bazouk style figures. Jim |
| Nick Stern | 09 Apr 2023 4:31 p.m. PST |
I'm thinking Spanish Guerrillas might work as well. |
| nnascati | 09 Apr 2023 4:45 p.m. PST |
Nick, I think a mix of Spanish guerrillas and Bashi Bazouk figures would work. Or conversions there of. |
| Nick Stern | 10 Apr 2023 10:42 a.m. PST |
I am doing it in 54mm, since it's such a small action. Barzso made figures for both the Marines and Pirates and they are being reissued by LOD. link
Pontoonier has some nice ones in 28mm link |
| Nick Stern | 10 Apr 2023 11:08 a.m. PST |
ACW Zouaves in fezes could work for the Albanians! |
| Nick Stern | 10 Apr 2023 11:25 a.m. PST |
Dave Jackson, there's a god article about the action in Wargames Illustrated 236, including illustrations of the Marines, Greeks, Albanians and the Italian artillerymen. Also a good map. The action is so small, I am thinking of using the Fistful of Lead gunfight rules. |
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