The majority have been based singly anyway, with the vague notion that I might want to use them for skirmish gaming at some stage as well. I have a copy of Sharp Practice from Too Fat Lardies, and will probably base some 95th Rifles and French Voltigeurs the same way, to round things out.
There is a fair bit of variety in the pack, including a few that probably wouldn't look out of place as pirates.
I made a conscious effort to try not to go too overboard with colour, and stuck mainly to rustic-looking browns for the majority in an effort to make them look more like peasant clothing. I did allow myself a bit more license with some of the blankets they were carrying however, in order to lighten things up a little:
All things considered, with the combination of poses and variety of clothing and equipment, these were fun to paint.
Looking good, and I agree, it's hard to imagine a Spanish Napoleonic collection without at least a few Guerillos! Aside from skirmish actions, throwing them in for an occasional ambush, delay of reinforcements, etc., will get them on the table.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly, Peter. The thing I have really enjoyed about Napoleonic Spanish is that the more I have looked into them, the more variety I keep finding.
DeleteThe blankets are superb. I tried for that effect but it didn't quite work out how I wanted when I painted the same figures a while ago. Maybe I need more Spanish guerrillas to practice :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian. I am still envious of the work you did with your Spanish monks, and know that I won't be able to rest until I have added a few of them for myself.
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