I am nearing the end of the AWI American collection. There are four units to complete: three battalions of Connecticut infantry and a gun and limber set. Two of those Connecticut battalions are presented here.
First up is the 1st Regiment in their bright red coats. This along with another seven regiments of infantry it was authorised in September 1776 and organised early in 1777. The 1st was raised at Norwich from recruits from the eastern counties of New London, Windham, and Hartford. The regiment spent its entire service shuffling between the Highlands Department and the Main Army. Its significant engagements were New York in 1777, the Philadelphia-Monmouth campaign and New York in 1781.
The regiment was consolidated with the 8th Regiment in 1781 and redesignated the 5th Regiment. It was disbanded at West Point on 1 January 1783.
Second here is the 6th Regiment in more traditional blue coats, but with the peaked cap (and I have thrown in a few guys in hunting shirts). Formed at New Haven of men from New Haven and New London Counties, this regiment had much the same service as the 1st. It was consolidated and renamed the 4th Regiment in 1781. It was disbanded in November 1783.
The last regiment and the gun set are scheduled in the painting queue early next month, after a few more Napoleonic cavalry clear the way.
Very sharp! Perry figures have a very distinctive style.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jonathan. They do have a distinctive style and you can get great variation with the different arms (which can be fixed in different positions) and with the different headgear.
ReplyDeleteAwesome units!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil. I think they are something a little different.
DeleteTwo fine units there Mark and I've always liked those cut down round hats that are much more practical than the tricorns.
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve, of the initial eight Connecticut Regiments, seven appear to have worn the round hat. It makes for another nice variation in this collection.
DeleteVery smart indeed Mark. I wonder if the 5th Regiment were ever mistaken for British? I think I would feel much safer in the more traditional blue coat.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence. Now wouldn’t that be something to add to a game…if they cone within musketry range of a friendly unit the could be fired on…I guess you could exempt units from the same brigade who would be familiar with the uniforms…but couldn’t you just imagine the faces of the players!
DeleteYour painting and basing are excellent and you compose your photos so well too. I must try to copy your clever technique and use a background!
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Nothing too secret about my backgrounds…I just do a few screen captures from Google street view.
DeleteGood looking, nice to see Nutmegger troops deployed. They could on one of thier shuttle trips and be sent to counter Tryon's Raid.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe…I never knew the Nutmegger nickname…you learn something new every day!
DeleteI was wondering the same thing as Lawrence, with those red coats, I would think there had to be some real worries they would be fired on by other patriots? Nice work as always, btw. Love your painting style!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Yes it will make an interested twist in a game I think, with the potential for friendly fire.
DeleteMore nice additions Mark and I am sure that mix up actually happened at the battle of Maida, when the Swiss (in French service) were mistaken for the British enemy due to their red coats and fired at by other units of the French army!
ReplyDeleteThank Keith. Yes I can see a special rule when this unit is in play.
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