In the last two week I continued to work my forces for a Sharpe Practice game set in the Spanish Peninsula. I finished another 24 figure French line unit.
The figures are all from Front Rank. As I have said before they are well fed but really lovely scuplts. This unit is in more of a campaign style dress without shako cords and other bling.
I still havent learned my lesson and painted the flag. Someday I will learn
Here are some close ups of the greniadier company and the light company
And the obligatory attack column.
I made the mistake of basing them individually on 20mm squares. Most of the Sharpe Practice games I have seen base on circles. I think if both sides are based the same it should work out.
To support the Line unit I also painted up 8 Artillery Crew. The guns were completed years ago and have been sitting in a box waiting for crewmen
The artillery is also Front Rank. I think I may have a made a mistake with white gaiters. Ill have to go back and read some more. While I like all the figures, I particularly liked the raillery officer
In a change of pace, I stopped work on the Napoleonic's long enough to finish up a long over due birthday gift for a friend. He has been a pirate lover for a long time as is closing in on completing his project. To help out I painted up 12 28mm Old Glory figures (and a table) from their pirate range. While the casting and sculpting quality are not top of the line. they are easy to paint. Calling this group pirates is a bit misleading. They are really from the colonial governor set, so they are "cleaner" and less piratical than a real pirate.
I really like the seated governor and his entourage.
Here's a close up of the more action oriented types
So my tally for the last 2 weeks is 44 28mm figures (and a table). This week its on to the British and Spanish for the Peninsula
Great work Eric. The French look brilliant but Love the Guvnor and pals even more!
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