(Leggi prima l'articolo cliccando sul bottone "Blenheim 1:5") La Brigata di Rowe formava l'ala destra dello schieramento alleato, sotto gli ordini del Generale Cutt, insieme ad altre 3 Brigate (per un totale di 20 battaglioni) appoggiate da 14 squdroni di cavalleria. The Brigata di Rowe era formata dal Reggimento Fucilieri Scozzesi, dal Reggimento Fucilieri del Galles, dal Reggimento di Marlborough, dal Reggimento di Lord North & Grey e dal Reggimento di Howe.
Ho deciso di iniziare da questa brigata perchè essa sostenno l'urto iniziale del primo assalto sul villaggio di Blenheim.
Ho iniziato con i Fucilieri scozzesi comandati dal Colonnelo Dalyell. Questo reggimento era stato fondato nel 1678 e nel 1751 fu denominato Royal Scots Fusiliers. La sua forza durante la Battaglia di Blenheim era di 629 uomini. Così il "mio" battaglione è composto di 115 soldatini, 2 alfieri, 2 tamburini, 4 Sottoufficiali e 3 Ufficiali, per un totale di 126 figure.
Il secondo reggimento che ho predisposto è il Reggimento di Lord North & Grey di 632 soldati alla Battaglia. Il mio battaglione è composto di 2 Ufficiali, 4 Sottoufficiali, 2 alfieri, 2 tamburi e 115 soldatini di carta. Ho disegnato anche i granatieri con la mitra piccola. Le bandiere rappresentano la Bandiera della Scozia con la Croce di Sant'Andrea e quella trovata su Wikipedia. Gli Ufficiali portano la sciarpa arancione in onore di Guglielmo d'Orange. I tamburi hanno i colori invertiti come usuale all'epoca.
(Please read before the text by clicking the button "Blenheim 1:5") The Rowe's Brigade was forming the left wing of the Allied array (commanded by Lt General Cutt) and together with other 3 infantry Brigades (for a total of 20 battallions) supported by 14 squadrons of cavalry. The Rowe's Brigade was based upon 5 battalions (each representing a regiment): Scots Fusiliers, Welch Fusiliers, Lord North & Grey's Regiment of Foot, Howe's Regiment of Foot and Marlborough's Regiment of Foot.
I decided to start with this Brigade, because it sustained the first and tough schock against the village of Blenheim.
I started with the Scots Fusiliers commanded by Lt.Colonel Commanding John Dalyell. This Regiment was raised in 1678 and in 1751 renamed the 21st Foot "Royal Scots Fusiliers".
Their 1704 campaign establishment was 629 men. So "my" battallion is done on 115 (paper) soldiers, 2 standards, 2 drummers, 4 NCO's and 3 Officer, for a total of 126 figures.
I painted their cap with mitres (the low one, not that of the Foot Guards). The colours are: Scotland and that of the Regiment itself, as I found on Wikipedia.
The Officers wear an orange scarf in honour of William of Orange. The drummers have inverted colours as it was usual at the epoch.
The second Regiment I did is the Lord North and Grey's Regiment of Foot, with an establishment 0f 632 men.
I recreate it with a force of 2 Officers, 4 NCO's, 2 Standards, 2 Drummers and 116 (paper) soldiers of whom 15 are Grenadiers.
I made a little change in the flag in comparition to that published in the sites I quoted above. The St. George flag is still in white, because it seemed to me quite weird that it was all in red. I did conserve on it the shining sun. (see photos). The drummers have the reverse colours of the facings. The stand is 3 cm deep and 22 cm wide.
As third Regiment I reproduced the Welsh Fusiliers Regiment, that had about 750 men, i.e. 150 papersoldiers. This huge number forced me to increase the width of the battallion from an usual 22 cm wide to a 27 cm wide. This increase reproduces exactly as it was in the realty with battallions wider then others and with a different impact on the field, due to theirs different numbers of men.
In short, the Rowe's Brigade had 3.222 men, that I reproduced through 645 (!!) papersoldiers. The visual effect is really good.
So now it's time to start the Wilkes' Brigade (Hesse-Kassel)!
Ho deciso di iniziare da questa brigata perchè essa sostenno l'urto iniziale del primo assalto sul villaggio di Blenheim.
Ho iniziato con i Fucilieri scozzesi comandati dal Colonnelo Dalyell. Questo reggimento era stato fondato nel 1678 e nel 1751 fu denominato Royal Scots Fusiliers. La sua forza durante la Battaglia di Blenheim era di 629 uomini. Così il "mio" battaglione è composto di 115 soldatini, 2 alfieri, 2 tamburini, 4 Sottoufficiali e 3 Ufficiali, per un totale di 126 figure.
Il secondo reggimento che ho predisposto è il Reggimento di Lord North & Grey di 632 soldati alla Battaglia. Il mio battaglione è composto di 2 Ufficiali, 4 Sottoufficiali, 2 alfieri, 2 tamburi e 115 soldatini di carta. Ho disegnato anche i granatieri con la mitra piccola. Le bandiere rappresentano la Bandiera della Scozia con la Croce di Sant'Andrea e quella trovata su Wikipedia. Gli Ufficiali portano la sciarpa arancione in onore di Guglielmo d'Orange. I tamburi hanno i colori invertiti come usuale all'epoca.
(Please read before the text by clicking the button "Blenheim 1:5") The Rowe's Brigade was forming the left wing of the Allied array (commanded by Lt General Cutt) and together with other 3 infantry Brigades (for a total of 20 battallions) supported by 14 squadrons of cavalry. The Rowe's Brigade was based upon 5 battalions (each representing a regiment): Scots Fusiliers, Welch Fusiliers, Lord North & Grey's Regiment of Foot, Howe's Regiment of Foot and Marlborough's Regiment of Foot.
I decided to start with this Brigade, because it sustained the first and tough schock against the village of Blenheim.
I started with the Scots Fusiliers commanded by Lt.Colonel Commanding John Dalyell. This Regiment was raised in 1678 and in 1751 renamed the 21st Foot "Royal Scots Fusiliers".
Their 1704 campaign establishment was 629 men. So "my" battallion is done on 115 (paper) soldiers, 2 standards, 2 drummers, 4 NCO's and 3 Officer, for a total of 126 figures.
I painted their cap with mitres (the low one, not that of the Foot Guards). The colours are: Scotland and that of the Regiment itself, as I found on Wikipedia.
The Officers wear an orange scarf in honour of William of Orange. The drummers have inverted colours as it was usual at the epoch.
The second Regiment I did is the Lord North and Grey's Regiment of Foot, with an establishment 0f 632 men.
I recreate it with a force of 2 Officers, 4 NCO's, 2 Standards, 2 Drummers and 116 (paper) soldiers of whom 15 are Grenadiers.
I made a little change in the flag in comparition to that published in the sites I quoted above. The St. George flag is still in white, because it seemed to me quite weird that it was all in red. I did conserve on it the shining sun. (see photos). The drummers have the reverse colours of the facings. The stand is 3 cm deep and 22 cm wide.
As third Regiment I reproduced the Welsh Fusiliers Regiment, that had about 750 men, i.e. 150 papersoldiers. This huge number forced me to increase the width of the battallion from an usual 22 cm wide to a 27 cm wide. This increase reproduces exactly as it was in the realty with battallions wider then others and with a different impact on the field, due to theirs different numbers of men.
In short, the Rowe's Brigade had 3.222 men, that I reproduced through 645 (!!) papersoldiers. The visual effect is really good.
So now it's time to start the Wilkes' Brigade (Hesse-Kassel)!
