David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Friday, 7 May 2021

Typoo's Regular Cavalry

 Determined to crack on with the additional horsemen for the army of Typoo Bhyka I have been working on the second such new addition. These are once again the venerable Wargames Foundry Sikh Wars figures, armed on this occasion with tulwaar and dhal. I found the figures' pose rather staid for wild tribal horsemen and so decided to render them as a Regular cavalry regiment. Again the unit comprises three bases of three figures each ~

The third new acquisition of horsemen for the project are the newer Perry Miniatures Afghan cavalry from their Victoria's Little Wars range. They are not next in the queue to pass under the brush though, that honour falls to an E.I.C. Regular Infantry unit for the 1st brigade. 

I have acquired some cavalry now for this side of the project in the form of Trent Miniatures British Light Dragoons in tropical service helmet, supplemented by some Foundry British Light Dragoons to serve as the CinC's  HQ Guards. I also ordered some Native Sepoy cavalry from AW Miniatures to round off their fighting side of the project, and they duly arrive yesterday. At first glance they are closer to the Trent Miniatures British Light Dragoons than to the Foundry Light Dragoons, but they will be fine at table top gaming distance in GHQ I'm sure.

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  1. Phil Robinson7 May 2021 at 14:14

    Further fine fellows added to the collection.

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    1. David8 May 2021 at 00:48

      Thanks Phil! See you in just over a week.

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  2. Steve J.7 May 2021 at 22:54

    Excellent work once again and the simple white, blue and red clothing works a treat.

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    1. David8 May 2021 at 00:49

      Thanks SteveJ, can't beat red, white & blue!

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  3. Jonathan White8 May 2021 at 01:04

    Glad to see your cracking on again Mr.B.

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    1. David8 May 2021 at 07:27

      One dies one's utmost to keep in motion.

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  4. Matt Crump8 May 2021 at 01:12

    Another good looking unit and flexible to a number of periods although I suspect you are less inclined than I am to mix and match collections

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    1. David8 May 2021 at 07:29

      Thanks Matt. You are in the main correct, but all Typoo's force will easily fit into Mutiny games, hence the use of the last of my Mutiny base mix.

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  5. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)8 May 2021 at 02:54

    Lovely looking cavalry Jonathan!

    Christopher

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    1. David8 May 2021 at 07:30

      Jonathan? Drinking so early in the day?

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  6. Aly Morrison11 May 2021 at 00:37

    Another splendid addition to the collection David...
    And another fine choice of colours.

    All the best. Aly

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    1. David11 May 2021 at 01:06

      Thank you for your regular endorsements, they are much appreciated.

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