War of Spanish Succession Battle of Ramillies

Another, 'non project' and something I have wanted to do for quite some time.  Originally I had planned to use Pendraken miniatures but van Dyck figures (http://vandyckmodelsandfigurines.be/index.php/home.html) have started to release a new range of WSS figures.  So I picked up a couple of bags of basic infantry, suitable for French and Spanish and gave them a test paint.

These representing the Spanish Regiment Zuniga, from Brigade Zuniga, Divison Birkenfeld.

I did not have time to pick up the command packs before I came to work so I will buy these once home.

The figures themselves are very nicely cast, no flash and very simple to paint, which suits my style.

I look forward to expanding the collection as van Dyck expand the range.

League of Augsburg Spanish

Well I have finished my Spanish contingent for the League of Augsburg.

As always they are the great Pendraken LoA range.

 The last of the Spanish contingent.

 Tercio De Deynes

 Nuevo Dragoons mounted

 Nuevo Dragoons on foot

 Artillery, I wish I had painted the carriages a dark wood rather than red as I could have used them for more forces.

 

And the leadership, two general bases.  Could be used by most sides.

Nine Years War Spanish

The League of Augsburg Spanish certainly do make a colourful addition to my LoA collection.  And as always the LoA range are absolutely stunning!!

3 regiments of horse

Regiment Cordoba

Regiment Valanzart

Regiment Milan Cuirassier

Spanish Tercios

Tercio Leon, nice yellow ones!

Tercio Seville, pretty purple one! lol

Still one regiment of infantry, one of horse, one of dragoons, mounted and dismounted, artillery and commanders.

These will be finished off on my next rotation.

Last of the Spanish WIP

Ok so here are the last batch of Spanish Cavalry and mounted command.  They are the kast of my Spanish army.  The basing will be done once I get home.

Punic War Collection....well Part of it

Ok here is the Spanish Army, so far, with a little Punic assistance.

On the board is 272 foot and 50 mounted.  All figures are Corvus Belle, they are great minis and a joy to paint.

Punic infantry, listed under FOG as medium infantry but I have done these in 4s as the are drilled and I will use them as heavy infantry under Hail Caesar.  I have 3 units of these.

 Punic cavalry, not sure if they be shielded or unshielded but I am happy with the way they are.

Spanish Scutarii, I have 8 warbands of 6 elements or 6 warbands of 8 elements depending on which way you want to play them.

Catrati light foot, there are a lot of these in the Spanish army.

Slingers, Baleric or otherwise are a main stay of the army.

Cavalry, 'long shield cavalry' as they are called.  Two and a half units present and another one and half unit painted and ready for basing once I get home.

On the right is the light cavalry, there will be a total of three units once completed.

The Spanish are very close to completion, I am in the process of painting up the last 25 mounted figures to make up the light horse and command elements.  Once completed they will be second army to my Punic collection as I have already got a good sized Numidian army.

I have about 8 warbands worth of Celt-Iberians to do but they will be done as a separate part to my Spanish army.

Next up will be main Punic part of the collection.  So Liby-Phonician spearmen, Libyan Skirmisers and elephants.

The final part will be the Gauls, another stand alone army but all part of the greater Punic plan to smash Rome!!

It is a shame that Corvus Bellie did not do Republican Roman to match these ranges...

Finally I would like to thank James Roach of www.olicanalad.blogspot.com fame for his inspirational blog that has driven and guided this project.  Check out his blog is is amazing!

Spanish Light Foots (WIP)

Here we have 64 Spanish light foot block painted and ready for the Army Painter 'Dark Shade'  

This will give me 32 FOG elements and that's 12 units in both FOG and Hail Caesar. 

64 Spanish Light Foot

 Whilst these have been done for my Late Carthaginian Army I hope to paint up enough Spanish to make a stand alone army.

 These figures are all Corvus Bellie.  The Late Carthaginian army will be made of figures from this range as I prefer, if possible not to mix ranges in my armies.  I know but just my thing. 

All 'block' painted ready for the Army Painter Dark Shade