Patriots Tucuman Sept 23rd 1812

Well... What have we here? I found an old bag of Minifigs British with shakos, much smaller than the current '15'mm (18mm). I thought I might used them for some cadets, but when a supplier sent me the wrong Spanish figures (look like British with skirts on), I decided to add them to my Minfigs to complete a unit for the  Battle of Tacuman. So here are the Cacadores del Peru!

Clearly the drummers have been eating well and the Colonel has favoured them with some smart blue greatcoats :) These also fought at Salta, so we shall be seeing them in action more than once.

Circassians join the cavalry circus

To generally harass the enemies and  allies of Russia, the Circassians have arrived to loot and pillage and if they're lucky keep the enemy tied up on the flanks. I have no doubt that the real Circassians were excellent horsemen but in Principles of War these irregular skirmish horse are unlikely to do much damage. Still better to paint them and field them rather than ebay or sacrifice them to the lead god's melting pot. Minifigs 15mm.

 

Cossacks are coming!

Here's my first unit for  my Crimean  and other Russo-turkish conflicts.

They'll be joined soon by Russian artillery and infantry.