The order for generals, grenadiers and
civilians arrived from Old Glory UK. These Blue Moon products are from their
French and Indian war list and are British and French Generals, British
Grenadiers and the colonial civilians.
As there is little difference in cut of
uniform for the British and French generals, both packs will serve for the allied command.
The Duke of Cumberland as CinC, the Duke
of Holstein-Gottorp for the cavalry, Major-general von Drachenhausen and
Lieutenant-general von Spörcken for the infantry. The remaining mounted
officers will be clustered together on a base to represent Ferdinand of
Brunswick who succeeded command of the Allied army.
At the outbreak
of the Seven Years war, there were no prescribed uniform regulations set for a General
officers. Generally, the uniform worn with the last served unit was further
embellished with gold or silver lace trim.
The Duke of
Brunswick, pictured here is one such example.
The Duke of
Cumberland, better known for his command of the British at Fontenoy and
Culloden, after Hastenbeck, Cumberland did not serve further on the continent. Illustration from the History of the British Army.
The converged Hanoverian
grenadiers were taken from all the battalions present. As to which companies
were grouped, that information is not known, so using a gamer’s logic, the
three battalions will represent those units posted to the left wing, the center
and right wing.
The last two
bases will represent the converged British
Grenadiers of Maxwell and Walsh. Their composition is known.
As generals of infantry command, both Drachenhausen and Spörcken will have officers on foot on their bases. Holstein Gttorp has one mounted aide.
Now, let the
painting begin.
Cheers,
Geen opmerkingen:
Een reactie posten