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Post by tradgardmastre on Mar 15, 2022 21:18:14 GMT
Been reading a bit round this of late and wondered what figures could be used to fight this period? Also book and uniform info would be helpful too. All help gratefully received .
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Post by epturner on Mar 15, 2022 22:55:17 GMT
Alan; This period is a bit harder than the later Fenians.
The Patriote War has a couple of books to recommend it on Amazon. For the British, I would look at figures in overcoats. The shako was more bell topped than the Belgic shako worn at Waterloo. Kind of like the shako from the Carlist Wars. You could use Alamo figures for the Patriotes.
I think Ross might have some pictures on his blog, for some reason. I know Ken Cliffe used to have some.
I have seen exactly one wargame set in this period and that was in 28mm. But that's the challenge, I suppose.
Cheers; Eric
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Post by rossmac on Mar 16, 2022 11:37:27 GMT
Oddly enough.... I managed to find an old post of an impromptu refight of a game which garnered a Battlestreamer at Cold Wars in 2002. gameofmonth.blogspot.com/2010/08/come-patriots-all-history-into-fiction.htmlThe figures included a lot of BMC & Marx Mexicans (British) Timpo Highlanders, (the only time the classic kilt and featherbonnet look saw action in NA), BMC Texans (Rebels US volunteers and loyalist militia), various lines of Davy Crocket like frontiersman as more US patriots, also some AIP ACW in frock coats amongst the rebels, inc pikemen. Good fun and the only real battle on the Ontario side. In Quebec there were more battles and figures are easier to find but I lost my gaming room for a while and dropped down to do it with homecast 40's but got distracted.....
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Post by rossmac on Mar 16, 2022 11:54:19 GMT
In Lower Canada (Quebec) the Brits are straight forward. In 54mm, Alamo Mexicans are probably still the easiest option. But soldiers in Bell shako and greatcoat would be good for some of the actions,
The Patriotes are tougher. Not sure if any one makes 54mm in touque and knee-length coat (with hood hanging down the back but that could be skipped ). In summer any figures in shirt sleeves and tuques or stocking caps with some in broad brimmed hats could do.
Ross
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Post by epturner on Mar 16, 2022 20:03:07 GMT
Maybe be some Alamo figures with possibly a touque head conversion? Tissue paper or some kind of way to lengthen a coat?
There's a real challenge. Or you could convert Alamo Texicans, give them pointy sticks and a few muskets and call it.
I think before I burn too many hobby calories on this, and thus avoid yet one more distraction, I'll get back up to the Game Room and pitch back into getting some Fenians and Ontario militia done...
Cleaning up the room last night, I found my AIP Egyptians. Now I just need to find where I put the bloody Exacto knife... (sigh)
Eric
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Post by zuludon on Mar 16, 2022 20:13:43 GMT
This sounds like a new target of opportunity! I already have lots of Alamo Texans, and I am doing conversions to make 1830s/40s British in bell topped shakos and great coats for the retreat from Kabul, 1842.
Any specific book title recommendations?
Thanks, Nick Stern
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Post by rossmac on Mar 16, 2022 22:21:48 GMT
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Post by tradgardmastre on Mar 17, 2022 13:48:11 GMT
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Post by epturner on Mar 18, 2022 1:52:43 GMT
Alan; The short answer is yes, at least for what I've seen for Lower Canada. But greatcoats would be more proper.
Still, given the dearth of figures, I'm sure I'd use them.
Eric
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Post by epturner on Mar 18, 2022 2:16:14 GMT
A short search on Amazon (the US version) led to finding a couple of books and a couple more "reprinted narratives", at least for the rebellion in Lower Canada.
I did not search for the Upper Canada version.
So, there's information out there. Small enough battles for, say, Sharp Practice...
I have a terrible feeling that I am going to get sucked into another "Small War" project.
Eric
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Post by tradgardmastre on Mar 18, 2022 7:48:35 GMT
I have ordered the Battle of the Windmill book by Donald Graves and will order some of these 1830s Marine castings to paint up once the internet allows me on the Dorset site. I noticed a few highlander figures I got off ebay . I think they were give aways from Grant’s Whiskey (?) l haven’t found a use for them other than they sit on my painting desk. They will be pressed into service for the project…
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Post by tradgardmastre on Mar 18, 2022 8:26:37 GMT
P.s I have ordered the Dorset figures plus a few 1830s cavalry shakos which I thought might come in handy…
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Post by zuludon on Mar 18, 2022 15:28:32 GMT
Dorset also offers Crimean War Guards in bearskins and great coats. If you swap the bearskin heads with bell shaped shako heads you're done!
Nick Stern
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Post by tradgardmastre on Mar 19, 2022 8:13:15 GMT
What sort of uniforms are the Canadian militia wearing?
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Post by zuludon on Mar 22, 2022 0:35:07 GMT
The Canadian Militia were dressed in civilian clothes. Only their muskets and cross belts were issued by the Crown. To distinguish themselves from the rebels they wore a white rag wrapped around either their arm or their hat. The X-Force 1812 Militia would be perfect for either side.
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