Sunday 23 December 2018

First Carlist War Revisited

With phase one of the Spanish Napoleonic army complete, I have moved onto another Spanish project, the expansion of the First Carlist War armies.

 

After our last Carlist War game I reflected on the imbalance I have within these armies. The Isabelino forces outnumber the Carlists by about a third. Mind you that is only if all of the Isabelino, British Auxiliary Legion and the French Foreign Legion are used together - the BAL and the FFN never fought together historically so I really only intended as supports for the Isabelino troops and not used as a whole, but when has historical accuracy ever got in the way of a good wargame? The result is that in pretty much every game the Carlists end up getting beaten by weight of numbers.

 

So I decided to expand the Carlists to level the playing field, adding another seven infantry units, two cavalry, one field gun and one mountain gun. This takes the Carlists up to equal with the Isabelino forces in every arm except artillery.

 

The first units to roll out are two units from the Tortosa region:


A cavalry unit,




and an infantry unit.





Then there is a generic field gun,




a mountain gun set,




and Cabrera's Staff Guard

 




Also completed, and one could argue still within a Spanish theme,  are two more British gun sets for the Peninsular War. These have been in various stages of completion for the three weeks and are now finally based.






14 comments:

  1. Good looking units! Carlists are so much fun to paint. I like the new British artillery, will put them on my next order to the Bros Perry. Thanks for showcasing some interesting units.

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    1. I agree they are a great range to work with. I will need to do some of the new Perry guns too - the Victrix guns are post 1808 - so maybe a couple of sets of the early types will be “needed”.

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  2. That’s quite an expansion there Mark. Lovely work all of it, and that Guard unit looks specially smart.

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    1. I can’t help it...it is my megalomania! The mountain gun set is my favourite.

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  3. Do you ever get out off breath painting miniatures...

    I do ... just watching you..
    Splendid sir...

    Have a fantastic Xmas and new year

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Ha ha. Things will slow down a little now as the stress of work has ended and the volume of beer and wine consumption increases.

      All the best for you and your family too.

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    2. I agree with Aly! Your painting speed has me breathless as well! Great job!

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    3. I have descended into the depths of withdrawal now with all the painting gear stowed for the next couple of days while family visit.

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  4. Wonderful job! Beautiful and characterful units, congrats!

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  5. Great looking units in next to no time! Lovely all round! Have a great Christmas!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thank you Ian. All the best to you and your family.

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  6. Nice looking additions to the Carlists and the Victrix gun sets are cool too Mark.
    Hope you and M have a great Christmas and New Year - see you in 2019! I finally finished about 1400 today :)

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  7. I finished last Friday, but still have to approve time sheets. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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