Legion du Midi

[Bill Slavin]

Unfortunately arriving too late for my Combat of the Coa, this unit is the latest in my ever-growing army of foreign troops that fought under the French flag in the Peninsula. They will join my Italians, Westphalians, Swiss, Nassau and Poles in my Peninsular battles.
These figures are Hat’s Légère, with a few head swaps and trimming of the plumes. They are probably a bit fancy for a Legion of mediocre troops, with more braid on the shakos than I would have liked, but the Legion du Midi, in their brown jackets, were kitted out as light infantry, although they mostly fought as line infantry.
I hope you enjoy the results. There are a few more photos along with some history of this unti on my blog at https://tinywarsplayedindoors.blogspot.com/2020/06/legion-du-midi.html

[C M Dodson]

Very nice as always Bill.

I do like your landscapes, they always have a Peninsular ‘feel’ to them.

Best wishes,
Lchris

[CliosPaintingBench]

Wow that landscape is very realistic.

[Bluefalchion]

Bill lives and breaths the Peninsular wars. Betcha he dreams about 'em.

Great work on these Legion Du Midi troops.

[Egbert]

Very nice as always Bill.

I do like your landscapes, they always have a Peninsular ‘feel’ to them.

Best wishes,
Lchris

I can only agree…wonderful done!

[Hellboy]

.. beautiful figures in a very realistic landscape !!! I love the first photo with the church in the background !!! Masterful !!!!

[Bill Slavin]

Thanks, all, for the kind comments.The setting is just an unused corner of my Alcaniz table top, a scenario I am currently playing out via Facetime (Covid style!) with the scenario author, Brian North. That is why the Midi (not at Alcaniz) are skulking around deep behind the Spanish lines.
Here's a photo of the battlefield from the roof top of the Santa Barbara Hermitage.

[Michael Robert]

Hi Bill,
I hope you'll send us the battle account..
We can admire all your troops in big style and in their setting
Greetings
Michael

[Bill Slavin]

I will, for certain.

[Peter]

Another fine painted unit!

I love the view of the battle field from the church tower! But be carefull that isn't a safe place to be in the middle of a battle! Most of the time is that the first target for enemy artillery!