French Regiments in New France: Royal-Roussillon

 One of the few French Regiments sent over with blue cuffs. 

 

French Regiments in New France: Bearn

 When it comes to painting French infantry for New France, it can be pretty easy. Most regiments had White coats faced Red, the catch is to see the colour of the waistcoat.

Regiment du Bearn officially had its uniform colours changed due to supply but I'm going to keep them as painted, my unit which needs paint will be done with the Canadien uniform. 

This battalion had taken part in operations at Frontenac 1755, then Niagra in 1756 where it then took part in the attack on Oswego, and Fort Bull and a raid on Fort William-Henry.

It was at Carillon in 1758 defeating the Anglo-american army

By 1759, it was back in Quebec for the siege.

Most of the battalion were able to retreat to Montreal and returned in the spring of 1760 for the battle of St Foix

French Regiments in North America: La Reine

 Regiment La Reine was 24th in line of seniority in the French order. It was the Queens Regiment which meant the uniform of the drummers was opposite of those of the test of the army. The Queens Regiment drummers wore red coats faced Blue rather than the Blue coats faced Red.

Another confusing aspect of the uniform that La Reine had was the difference between the European uniform and that worn in New France. This was due to supply shortages.

While in Europe, the Regiment had white coats faced Red with blue waistcoat.

In New France however they had white coats faced Red with red waistcoat. 

The original metal pole has long gone, so a piece of pasta which I will paint shall be the new one. I've also sealed the paper flag with scotch tape to protect it.

The battalion was not actually in Quebec during the siege as they had been sent to Fort Carillon which they blew up before falling  back to fortifiy Ile-aux-Noix South of Montreal.

They would play a part of Levis force at St. Foix in 1760

The troops need a paint touch up

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Sea shaties while i work at a Naval base

 With Spotify, I can listen to some appropriate music while I'm at work.

RAFM gun crew for the Royal Navy

My seafaring period pieces. I have 2 copies of Master and Commander as one is formatted for Japan 

As with the current situation goings-on  I believe that I will concentrate on some black powder games for a bit.

Main table is going to be the Black Powder Battlefield for 2022

 I'm going to set up the main table for Black powder games, and see how many tactical game I can get in. 

Battle of Grand Pre February 13, 1747, second refight.

 I might have fought this battle back in Japan, but I'll be looking into running it again once the weather gets better.

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Curled up in bed during a snow storm must get more black powder games going 

French Regiments in North America 1755-63,

 Another project that I have been working on is painting up my French troops both from RAFM and Revell Germany 

The French government only sent 12 battalions to reinforce their colonies during the war. This means I dont have to paint up several hundred figures but since 1989, I have been working on the force.

Look for more in 2022.

I have previously done some posts on these units collectively but will be looking at each unit with some historical information.

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2015-2020: 5 years since moving back to Nova Scotia

 This had definitely been a very unusual year, one which fits the cliche of the history books. This picture fits my mood, an open road, with an unknown destination but one which may lead to an interesting future. I'm going to keep a positive attitude

The Covid 19 Pandemic, not since 1945 has the world been so shaken

The Portipique to Enfield massacre, resulting in 23 deaths

A young boy who went missing and hasn't been found yet in Truro

However it has been a time to really reflect on what we have, and what changes we have to do in our society.

My children have been off school since March, my wife has been able to work the entire time, and I've been laid off twice.

As time progresses, I shall add to this.

And oops, I thought I action published this in August of 2020. In that time  I've switched jobs twice and gone back into one company on a new site.

Christmas week 2021

 Another Christmas in Covid, but must remember to be thankful. I am in a better place this year mentally than I have been for awhile 

My kids playing in an earlier snowstorm 

The Joy's of snow shoveling 

Our little tree, a few gifts 

the stockings are hung in different spots every year 

And with the Omnicron issue, the Christmas season got even smaller with more restrictions but it is still Christmas