Wargames Atlantic AWI British Grenadiers

Finished painting and based them on 25mm GW-style bases for skirmish gaming. I didn't spend too much time on details like the plates on the fur caps. Although there is some detail on the plates, they were hard to make out when painting. The shoulder wings were easier to make out and take to painting well.

As noted in the earlier post, they're painted in groups of 10 with different colored facings - green, yellow, and blue - all common colors for various units in the AWI. If they're used with Rebels and Patriots, a couple more figures per unit would be added - probably an officer or NCO and musician. However, that might be down the road a bit, as this was mainly a project to try out the figures.

They are a little bulkier than Perry plastics from their AWI range, but would match up well enough. The main difference is the Perry British plastics are in more of a campaign uniform without backpacks.

I went with a reddish brown color for the backpacks - I saw an old thread on TMP discussing this. Supposedly the canvas packs were painted for weather proofing, and this color may have been used. Incidentally, I just read somewhere that straps weren't used on the rear of the packs during this period. Oh well. 

Just a quick project as I wanted to see these figures first hand. Have a game day in a few days where I'll be hosting the Lion Gate assault game. Will update with a post game review when done. Until then, wishing you all the best.

Warlord Games/Wargames Factory AWI Hessians

Another group of Warlord Games/ Wargames Factory AWI plastics. This time a few Hessians from a couple of sprues off of ebay. I had ordered the infantry sprue, but was sent the command sprue by mistake. The seller kindly let me keep the command sprue and sent the infantry sprue too. With the two sprues I was able to build a small 12-man force of Hessians in skirmish order. 

The pink facings represent the Hesse-Hanau Regiment Erbprinz prior to them changing to crimson facings in 1780. They are mix of Fusiliers and Grenadiers as I like the look of both mitre caps.

The figures are on 25mm round Litko bases and grouped on 6-figure movement trays.

These sculpts appear (to me anyway) a bit nicer than the earlier Colonial Militia figures. Maybe it's because Grenadiers are supposed to be taller? The headgear are very nicely sculpted - you can even make out the Hesse lion coat of arms.

Not sure when these will join the other AWI figures in battle, but I have a copy of Rebels and Patriots as well as the first edition of Muskets and Tomahawks. Black Powder is also an option.

A box of Wargames Atlantic WW2 Italian Infantry arrived the other day - it was sent after a long delay while awaiting an order of WW1/2 French Infantry. They said they'd send the French once their back in stock. I also have the Perry and TAG figures for Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign too. As for gaming, I am hosting another playtest for the Black Powder La Haye Sainte game next Saturday at a gameday event. It's been scaled down from the previous playtest and will only include foot troops - sticking with the scenario of the actual fighting in and around the farmhouse. Until next time, wishing you all the best.

Warlord Games née Wargames Factory AWI Militia Men

Picked up a sprue of 10 figures off of ebay for about $8, just to see how they look. They're a bit lanky looking, and some of the details are sculpted in lower relief than other makes. Still not too bad to flesh out a skirmish game.

They were block painted and given the usual Minwax stain treatment. I didn't highlight anything afterwards. I did give the flesh areas a wash of Vallejo Flesh to give them a bit more "life". I watered-down the basic colors over a white basecoat - sort of  my own version of contrast paint.

One of the poses looks like the right hand is working a bolt action. Maybe they're covering the flint from wind or rain. Lol!

The frock coats are actually pretty good - they fringes took the staining well.

Above photo shows a comparison next to a Perry plastic; close enough for government work, I think.

Just a quick blog update, and wishing you all the best.

Perry AWI Project "Complete"

 Well, at least the figures from a box each of the plastic kits. May add some Militia and Hessians later on. As mentioned in the earlier post, the Continental units are supposed to be Green Mountain Boys, 2nd NH, 11th Mass. and Seth Warner's Regiment. The British are various units from the Saratoga Campaign - although the grenadiers probably didn't wear their bearskins.

The 25mm round bases and skirmish trays are from Litko.

Need to add 3 more figures to one of the British units, but the plan is to use them in Rebels and Patriots - as I just ordered a copy of the rules. Several gaming buddies here play them all the time and they invited me to join in.

Glad to have finally gotten around to painting these figures as they were glued together and primed since last summer. Thanks for stopping by and checking out the post; and best wishes to you all.