1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

   After much delay I have finally finished the 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders from Perry Miniatures.  Much of the inspiration of the painting and basing comes from the blog Lonely Gamers.  Bases are plastic 40mm x 40mm from Games Workshop.  The sand is model railroad sand and the static grass is from Gale Force Nine.

   The Gordon Highlanders were one of the British Army's most celebrated regiments. It was the local regiment of the North East of Scotland, first raised in 1794 by the Duke of Gordon who was assisted by the Duchess. It was said she offered a kiss as an incentive to join up.

 Always known as the Gordon Highlanders, the Regiment was officially designated the 100th Regiment of foot, becoming in 1798 the 92nd Regiment of foot; the numbering with which it has since been associated.  

   The 1st battalion of the Gordons was sent to Sudan, and was issued grey wool jackets, which were worn throughout the campaign.  This was the uniform worn by the Gordons at the Battles of El Teb, and Tamai in 1884.

 

 

   There were seven companies at Tamai, and they formed the left side and front corner of General Buller's square. Their "machine -like" volleys of gun fire were one of the main reasons that the pressure was relieved on the second British square which had been broken by the Dervish onslaught.

 

 

   At Kirbekan, 10th February 1885, only Captain Ian Hamilton's D Company was present in the last desperate attempt to relieve Gen. Charles Gordon in Khartoum.  

   At the close of 1885 the regiment returned to Egypt for a rest and was then reassigned to duty at Malta.

 

 

On the Workbench

First up the Perry Miniature Highlanders from their Sudan Range which I am painting as the 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders:

 

And it was only a matter of time before I traveled to Dark Age Britain since I received for Christmas a copy of the excellent rules Dux Bellorum!  Miniatures are Aelle and Standard bearer from Musketeer Miniatures which are available from Gripping Beast. 

 

 

Finished Highland Clansmen Unit

I can't believe I forgot to post the first unit of finished Highland clansmen from Warlord Games!  Bases are wood 60mm x 60mm from Litko and mounted for the game Victory Without Quarter.

Architects of War

I have to give a big shout out the the hobby store site Architects of War.  Wow . . . talk about great service.

I ordered the miniatures Sunday night online, free shipping in the USA for orders over $50 and bam - they were here Wednesday!

 

Taunting Highland Clansman

An exclusive bonus figure comes with the Warlord Games Highland Clansmen boxed set - the "Taunting Highlander"!  Since Victory without Quarter uses markers, I thought this would be an excellent +1 morale for Scottish units or a -1 for other units.

"Good Lord man!  Now that is permanently seared into my memory!"

Little did Angus know, but the local Church of Scotland representative was going to smack his hindquarters with his sword.