Friday 21 November 2008

DBA 15-19K 24.French Huguenot 1562-1640

Finally, we got the time to finish off this army. It's been about two years in the making, collecting little bits here & there. Plus it's from one of those periods were there's very little information. The main book we used was Ospreys French Religious Wars 1562-1598 by Robert J. Knecht. A nice read, but you do despair about the many deaths in the name of religion....

The figures are from a variety of sources, we didn't just go out & buy a complete army. Hence the long time frame, the biggest problem was getting them to look 'right' for the period. Another problem were the flags, not much info either. http://www.myarmoury.com/ was a good source plus a nice post on Huguenot flags by Gary Pomeroyq on the Fanticus forum http://www.fanaticus.org/discussion/showthread.php?t=6242


Finally we're happy with what we have, so here we go then, French Huguenot, 1562-1640.

24. French Huguenot, 1562-1640
Enemies =20 Spanish 1560-1609. 25 French Catholic 1562-1598. 32a French 1600-1640.

1x3Kn, 1x4Pi, 2x4Pi or 3Kn, 1x2LH, 2x4Sh, 2x4Sh/2Ps, 2x4Sh or 4Pk, 1Art.



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Landsknect Mercenaries!!!!


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Psiloi, in the form of Peasant rabble & Skirmishers
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Huguenot Shot ready to blast away the Catholics...

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Light Horse

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Huguenot General Admiral Gaspard de Coligny
(He lost his life in the St.Bartholomew's Day Massacre....)

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Huguenot Knights



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Mercenary Pistols serving the Huguenot cause.



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Heroic Huguenot Pistols known as 'Millers' because of the white clothing worn in battle.



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