Irishhighlander

A blog on War gaming in North-eastern North America from 1670-1815, the life of an ex EFL instructor, a family man formerly in Japan and now in Canada , a camper, a reenactor, a drummer, and all round crazy but home Nova Scotian. Having taught for an extended period my career is now in private security.

Thursday, 20 September 2018

Fort George, 1813, America attacks

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the moose looks on  Mohawk warriors being to advance on the Americans a lone French looking American scouts out the small river The ...
Friday, 14 September 2018

1812 project in progress

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Caldwell's Rangers were a light infantry unit with cut down shakos. Their alternative name was the Western Rangers. Need to paint their...
Thursday, 13 September 2018

War of 1812 104th Regiment (New Brunswick)

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I am recreating this unit for my crown forces as they are a Maritime Canadian Regiment. They had red coats faced light buff. As I still hav...
Monday, 10 September 2018

War of 1812 American 16th Infantry

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The first American unit I have started on is the US 16th Infantry. This regiment wore black coats faced red. While I have previously painte...

War of 1812 10th Royal Veteran's Battalion

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The 10th Royal Veteran's Battalion was a battalion made up of veterans of the British forces for service in the colonies. This unit gave...
Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Siege of Louisbourg 1758. British assault on the Dauphin Bastion

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This coming Saturday, I'm going to have a battle day with one of my reenactment mates. He wants to be the British, Ian wants to be the c...
Monday, 6 August 2018

Battle of Brandywine, 1777

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My take on the Philidelphia campaign of 1777. the centre of the American line being assaulted by the Crown forces Americans push agains...

Fort Anne encampment, 2018

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I had such a good time with my family that I forgot to add pictures! My new sailor kit came in handy as an American privateer My wife got p...
Wednesday, 25 July 2018

Loyalist Arms Brown Bess Musketoon, 1728 model

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My wife allowed me to buy a musket both for reenacting, and hunting, but also as a bit of home defense (use of bayonet on bears if they ever...
Tuesday, 10 July 2018

East Hants the story of us

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My father, Captain Robert Redden,and I and our friend, Peter Ashley were part of an event to celebrate the launch of a movie made on the his...
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Nova Scotian, Canadian, ESL in Japan, South Korea and Nunavut. I'm also a wargamer in my spare time and Canadian Forces officer in the Cadet program.
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