tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post2888234726849892903..comments2024-03-26T13:06:46.463-07:00Comments on Wars of Louis Quatorze: Mars Swings and Misses, Again!Ralphushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12858819393754912494noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-8378684949720244712010-09-25T03:14:19.132-07:002010-09-25T03:14:19.132-07:00Most of the better depictions that I have seen of ...Most of the better depictions that I have seen of Scots on the Continent have involved mixing "regular" TYW figures with Covenanter figures in trews, short jacket and bonnet, maybe a handful with a plaid draped over one shoulder just for "color".<br /><br />There were Scots mercenaries fighting all over the Continent as it presented a better employment opportunity than they had in Scotland (or Ireland) at the time. The problem is that we have very little evidence of specific Scots units other then the ones in Swedish service (Munro's beginning in 1629 being the most prominent), and in French service (Hepburn and the Gardes Ècossaises were both present from the 1630's).<br /><br />As to these figures; depending on how large a force you planned on building, then a set of these would not be out of place in the ECW under Montrose or in Ireland. The problem with the weaponry is that there are no swords or targes, no charging Highlanders, no "humblies" with the Family axe or broadsword and bare legs. What you can do is take a look on PSR, check the link for "Periods" on the left, then check the link for "Jacobite Rebellions" and look at Strelets set number 2, that has your charging Highlanders and Humblies in it. Their set number 1 has the lads with French firelocks and some more pikemen, but also has some Highlanders with traditional weapons as well. If you were to mix parts of these three sets you could get a pretty good Highland band together, but you still need some lowlanders present. For these I would use A Call To Arms ECW pikes and muskets and either do a few head swaps or make bonnets for a few out of a bit of Green Stuff. Hope this helps a bit.<br /><br />BillSir William the Agedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503300059802446520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-61275928559551856842010-09-24T14:19:31.866-07:002010-09-24T14:19:31.866-07:00May I ask a few questions on this matter.
If Scot...May I ask a few questions on this matter. <br />If Scots were kitted out by their employer when warring on the continent, would not the traditional 30YW/ECW figures (Revell, Zvezda, Acta and Mars) do for such troops? That is, no special characteristics just pick and mix so the idea of doing a separate set is wrong in the first place. <br />Maybe throw in a few Mars Scots for table recognition purposes only.<br />Or would there have been still some characteristic part of clothing that would have marked them out as Scots/Islanders/Irish ie headwear or even flag? (i was thinking comparison with Convenanters and their headgear in ECW).<br />I thought I read on the Scots wars site that the Irish/Islanders who fought for Montrose did wear traditional dress (accepted that these figures aren't meant for ECW and you did say they would be carrying to much of the latest weaponry)? <br />Could they be used for troops in Ireland in the 17th century or earlier Scots troops.<br /><br />(Word verification unworker how apt as I am unemployed. Last time it said Quark which is the software I use when in work. Spooky heh?)little keithynoreply@blogger.com