And then there were five

Hello again.

Hot on the heels of the flags comes the unit to which they belong, so let me present for you here His Majesty's 34rd Regiment of Foot.

As usual, I have used mostly Eagle Figures for the unit, with calico and brass wire-built, hand painted flags. Strictly speaking, the figures are European Seven Years' War really, but, as with their French counterparts, I can ignore the odd detail such as infantry carrying swords or sergeants with staff weapons and live with the redcoats vs greycoats, Anglo-French animosity thing without worrying about such exactitudes.

My main source for this unit and its flag was the oft-quoted within these posts Osprey Combat title by Stuart Reid, namely "British Redcoat vs French Fusilier", in the pages of which you will find clear artwork showing both infantry, grenadiers and the regimental flag. Very useful!

This is it for the British side of things for a while, with the exception of a couple of more senior officers to command the brigades and force as a whole. The Barrage Show in Stafford, on 8th July, is just seven weeks away, and it is at this particular show that these figures and the game for which they were specifically painted make their respective debuts on the games table. Developments may well spring from there, but I know what I want to start with and will get that done first. Then there is the mooted move to Europe for "proper" Seven Years' War action...

Anyway, I hope you like the pics and hope to see one or two of you at Stafford on 8th July!

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The entire 43rd Foot (entire except for the grenadiers, which have already featured in the posts about my British Grenadiers)

A clearer view of the flags showing the gold regimental number and lettering done with a gold gel pen purloined from Occasional Wargamer Daughter Eleanor

And the other side of the unit

The figures are Eagle Figures, with the exception of the drummer and bearer of the Union flag, which are from Redoubt. The eagle-eyed and/or those of keen memory may well have noticed that the grenadiers sported a different mitre cap than that seen here on the drummer...

And a close up of the lettering and its attendant wreath of roses. Gel pens are excellent for this, BUT MAKE SURE THE INK IS FULLY DRY BEFORE YOU VARNISH OR IT WILL RUN!!!