AWI Patriot Commanders 2

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I need quite a few more commanders for my Brandywine game. 
The chap in the grey overcoat is the BG version of Paul Revere. 

He is obviously alongside the F&D George Washinton figure. 

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Another set, again a mix of BG and F&D

The figure in the brown coat is a BG “Militia Oficer”. 

The figure in the white hunting shirt is the F&D Daniel Morgan.

Not surprisingly, I don’t know if anyone makes a Benedict Arnold Figure; despite his later treason, he was one of the most effective battlefield commanders in the first 2 years of the war. 

The purple sashes denote Major Generals. 

9th Foot, American Revolutionary War

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In 1685, King James II increased his army, raising eight infantry regiments; 8th -15th. The second one of these was what would eventually become the 9th Foot. These are Brigade Games figures with a flag by Adolfo Ramos. 

During the 7 Years War, the 9th Foot participated in the successful sieges of Belle Isle and the Havana. The end of the 7 Years War resulted in the return of Havana to Spin, but Britain received ownership of Florida in exchange. The regiment garrisoned St. Augustine from 1763 to 1769, before being sent to Ireland. 

In 1776, the regiment was sent from Ireland to Quebec, which had recently been under siege by Continental General Benedict Arnold and company. It participated in the recapture of Crown Point on Lake Champlain in July 1777, but delays and the need to construct a new naval force for service on the lake resulted in the Colonials maintaining control of Fort Ticonderoga 

The regiment was part of General “Gentleman Johnny”‘ Burgoyne’s forces that undertook the ill fated Saratoga Campaign in 1777.  It participated in the capture of Fort St Anne (July 10, 177), the Battle of Freeman’s Fame (September 19, 1777), and the 2nd Battle of Saratoga (October 7, 1777), and became captives with Burgoyne’s surrender later in October. Most would remain prisoners of war until 1781. 

During the wars of the French Revolution, the regiment took [part in the capture of Martinique (march 1794) and the St. Lucia (April 1794).

It served during the Peninsular War, fighting at Vimiero (1808), Corunna (1809), Barrosa (1811),  Vitoria (1813, and the siege of San Sebastian (1813). The regiment’s conduct at Corunna became one of its most famous moments. After General Sir Thomas Moore was fatally wounded, men of the 9th Foot helped bury him under fire before withdrawing to the ships. Their discipline during the retreat earned it much praise. The 1st Battalion was sent to North America  in 1814, arriving near the end of the War of 1812. It returned to Europe in 1815, but arrived too late to be a part of the Battle of Waterloo. 
Yes, this regiment has a re-enactment group, too. In this case, they are based in Connecticut! Here they are wearing their “Saratoga” caps. 

Rebellious Historicon 2026 Plans

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 While the theme for this years Historicon is the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolutionary War, ALL of my games this year feature a rebellion against Royal authority in one way or another. 

Table set-up for my Brandywine game – the Americans are on the far side of the Brandywine, which an only be crossed at one or more of 5 fords. 

Looking South…

and North. This game will use almost all of the AWI figures I have posted the past 9 months, and then a few more!

I did some terrain pieces to rep[resent the ditch at Marston Moor (and ditches feature in quite  few other battles). 

Close up of the pieces; water effect was done with layers of Modge Podge. 

Theoretically, sign up for games and other events starts tonight at 8 PM; less than 1 hour! Below is the schedule of games that I am running, along with those by Milton Soong, Jeff Grein, Jim Mauro, and Mark T. See some of you there in less than 2 months!

TimePeterMiltonJeffJimMark T
Wednesday
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pmToR WotR
8:00 pmWakefield 1460
9:00 pmTor WotR
10:00 pm
11:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 amLR 2nd Ed, Poitiers (4×8)
9:00 amFK&P Marston Moor (12×5)LR 2nd Ed, Poitiers (4×8)
10:00 amFK&P Marston Moor (12×5)LR 2nd Ed, Poitiers (4×8)
11:00 amFK&P Marston Moor (12×5)LR 2nd Ed, Poitiers (4×8)
12 NoonFK&P Marston Moor (12×5)
1:00 pm
2:00 pmFK&P Marston Moor (12×5)Edessa – 259 AD TtS – (5×8)
3:00 pmFK&P Marston Moor (12×5)Edessa – 259 AD TtS – (5×8)
4:00 pmFK&P Marston Moor (12×5)Edessa – 259 AD TtS – (5×8)
5:00 pmFK&P Marston Moor (12×5)
6:00 pm
7:00 pmFOB3 Lutzen (5’x8′)Edessa – 259 AD TtS – (5×8)
8:00 pmFOB3 Lutzen (5’x8′)Edessa – 259 AD TtS – (5×8)
9:00 pmFOB3 Lutzen (5’x8′)Edessa – 259 AD TtS – (5×8)
10:00 pmFOB3 Lutzen (5’x8′)
11:00 pm
Friday
8:00 amConcord N Bridge, 1775, Light Bobs (6×10)
9:00 amFOB3 Lutzen (5’x8′)TtS – (6’X12′) Battle of La Forbie 1245Concord N Bridge, 1775, Light Bobs (6×10)
10:00 amFOB3 Lutzen (5’x8′)TtS – (6’X12′) Battle of La Forbie 1245Concord N Bridge, 1775, Light Bobs (6×10)
11:00 amFOB3 Lutzen (5’x8′)TtS – (6’X12′) Battle of La Forbie 1245Concord N Bridge, 1775, Light Bobs (6×10)
12 NoonFOB3 Lutzen (5’x8′)TtS – (6’X12′) Battle of La Forbie 1245
1:00 pmConcord N Bridge, 1775, Light Bobs (6×10)
2:00 pmConcord N Bridge, 1775, Light Bobs (6×10)
3:00 pmToR – WotRConcord N Bridge, 1775, Light Bobs (6×10)
4:00 pmWakefieldConcord N Bridge, 1775, Light Bobs (6×10)
5:00 pmToR – WotR
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
9:00 pm
10:00 pm
11:00 pm
Saturday
8:00 amDoulcon Woods 1914, To The Last Man, (4×8)
9:00 amTtS – (6’X12′) Battle of Ain-Jalut 1260Doulcon Woods 1914, To The Last Man, (4×8)
10:00 amTtS – (6’X12′) Battle of Ain-Jalut 1260Doulcon Woods 1914, To The Last Man, (4×8)
11:00 amTtS – (6’X12′) Battle of Ain-Jalut 1260Doulcon Woods 1914, To The Last Man, (4×8)
12 NoonTtS – (6’X12′) Battle of Ain-Jalut 1260
1:00 pm
2:00 pmAWI- FoB3 5×12
3:00 pmBrandywine 1777
4:00 pmAWI- FoB3 5×12
5:00 pmAWI- FoB3 5×12
6:00 pm
7:00 pmAWI- FoB3 5×12
8:00 pmBrandywine 1777
9:00 pmAWI- FoB3 5×12
10:00 pmAWI- FoB3 5×12
11:00 pm
Sunday
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
12 Noon

Hessian Artillery and General Officers, American Revolutionary War

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Each Hessian Infantry regiment had 2 light 3pounder cannon attached to it. 

Amazingly, the carriages were painted white, with the spokes and metal work painted red (Hessian colors); quite a striking combination!

Reminds me of an early 20th century Carnival wagon!

The gins were served by members of the Feldartillerie Corps. They wore dark blue jackets with crimson cuffs, lapels, and turnbacks, with paille vests and breeches. In dress, the men’s hats were trimmed with white lace, and the officer’s hats were trimmed with gold lace.

Perry makes 3 German officers for the AWI, repesenting Generals Knypausen, Riedesel (a Brunswicker), and Stirn. 

I have painted the portly gentleman on the right as Stirn, wearing a kore or less standard Hessian General’s uniform of this time.  He was a Hessian Brigade commander during the Revolutionary Wart. 

In the center is Knyphausen, who I have painted in the uniform of his Regiment, with black facings. He lead the attack by Hessian forces at Brandywine. 

The final figure is von Reidesel, painted in the uniform of a Brunswick general. He and his Brunswickers were a mjor portion of the troops serving under General Burgoyne in the ill-fated Saratoga campaign.