The Drums are Beating

 They speak of war on  the Mohawk.

And, as we gently move away for now from the Boer War, another old favorite heaves into view. I speak of the French and Indian War. I shan't go into the whys and wherefores, I think the back pages of this blog will do that well enough.

Refs by Blandford

So, references to hand (Blandford, Osprey et al) and with some miniatures in the lead pile, others painted, others resurrected from a grim corner of the painting table and others ordered as a Christmas present, I think we're ready to go.

No Willie jokes this time, please

I am building units for Bill Protz's entirely charming ruleset, "Drums of War Along the Mohawk" - surely due for a reprint with a new layout, pretty pictures &c, &c...

You will already know that the figures will be organised in a modified "Charge!" standard. The French in two grand divisions of 16 privates with a drummer, NCO and Officer. Companies of Grenadiers and Piquets of five privates and an Officer with a battalion staff of the Colonel, two Ensigns, a drummer, ADC and a Regimental Sergeant Major.

The British are similar although with the addition of a 3rd Grand Division and larger Grenadier companies (8 Privates and an Officer), smaller Light Infantry Company (only four and a Sergeant). Highlanders benefit from a fourth Grand Division and extra Grenadier and Light Companies.

I am currently building my first pair of French Units - La Sarre and Berry, each of which is quite a long way along due to past efforts; then it will be on to the first British units, probably the 44th, 46th and 48th Foot, each of which had a very busy time in North America in the 1750s.

And a prettier picture than that above...

Some of the brave lads of the La Sarre Regiment