Tuesday 29 September 2015

Sir John Merrick's Regiment of Foote


I'm back again! Another absence from blogging. Too much going on but I have managed some painting time even when I have been away.  This post sees my completed unit of Sir John Merrick's Regiment of Foote in all their glory.


This regiment was raised for Parliament in 1642 and served in various campaigns and garrisons.  In 1643 the regiment served in the west of England.  At least two companies of the regiment joined Waller's forces where it saw a lot of action including the Battle of Lansdown.  It was effectively destroyed at Roundway Down.



I decided to paint the whole regiment up rather than just a couple of companies.  This gives me the flexibility to use them as other units.  Also two strong companies could be the same strength as a very weak regiment so I saw no point in being too pedantic in the numbers of figures.  Greycoats will be useful in any campaign.



Paints used were my usual mix of Foundry, Vallejo and Citadel (with some Miniature Paint colours used too).






Figures are Bicorne 28mm from their superb English Civil War range.  I love the amount of small detail which makes painting so enjoyable.  The little things like patches on clothing are nice touches.
The flags are by GMB.










I'm doing my usual thing at the moment of flitting between historical periods. I have designed a set of campaign rules for the Western Campaign in the English Civil War but just about as it's ready for play-testing I then get the American War of Independence bug!   I have nearly finished a unit of Hessians but then I played a game of Ancients at the weekend and I'm desperate to paint Roman's again.  Ah it's all good fun really!

18 comments:

  1. You do such beautiful work. Thank you for posting the close-ups as it allows me to see the detail on the faces, which is most excellent.

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    1. Hello Anne, Thank you for your kind comment :-) I'm glad you like the facial detail. I might have to invest in a better camera one day - some pics are a bit blurry!
      Best wishes,
      Jason

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  2. Marvelous Men of Merrick's, Jason!

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    1. Hello Peter, Glad you like them. :-)
      Best wishes,
      Jason

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  3. Superb work Jason, really top notch painting on the Bicorne figures.

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    1. Thanks for your kind comment Cyrus,I really enjoyed painting these troops.
      Best wishes,
      Jason

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  4. Great work on these. Those Bicorne miniatures really look good, especially in the hands of someone so accomplished such as yourself.

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    1. Hi Lawrence, Many thanks indeed. I still have so many Bicorne figures to paint - I bought a huge army some years ago. Something to look forward to painting.
      Best wishes,
      Jason

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    1. Hi Fran, Thanks - glad you like them. Another regiment will follow...sometime! :-)
      Best wishes,
      Jason

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  6. Most impressive paint job, love the amazing faces!

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    1. Hi Phil, Thank you. I tend to start off with the faces nowadays - if I get that right the rest of the figure seems to continue well.
      Best wishes,
      Jason

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  7. Excellent figures. I think those are some of Warlord's best sculpts.

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    1. Hi Matt, Thanks for your kind comments. :-)
      Best wishes,
      Jason

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  8. Stunning work - the close-ups really show the details you put in each of them.

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    1. Hi Dean, Many thanks - some figures are better at rewarding detail work than others. These Bicorne sculpts make it a pleasure. :-)
      Best wishes,
      Jason

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    1. Hi Neil,
      Thank you for your kind comment - I'm glad you like them. I hope to post again soon with another completed regiment.
      Best wishes,
      Jason

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