I've added two units of infantry Cazadores to the army. These bring the compliment of light infantry to five units: Out of a total of twenty two units (when the last two are painted), including two Guerrilla bands, I think that should be more than enough.
All figures are Front Rank. Flags are by Adolfo Ramos. Round bases are by Warbases, others are home cut from sheet MDF. All were painted a few weeks ago by yours truly using Humbrol enamels (mostly). Basing is a sand and grit mix; washed with diluted burnt umber ink, then dry brushed with two shades of beige household emulsion paint; the flock is Woodland Scenics coarse turf- a mix of 'yellow grass' and 'burnt grass'.
Voluntarios de Jaen 1811. Uniform details are from Osprey's
Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars vol.3. There is no information on headgear. Given that the uniform is brown, I assume it was produced in Spain - so I've gone for round hats.
The number of skirmish stands is a visual game aid: They indicate the base skirmish factor. I nicked it from Lasalle by S. Mustafa.
The brown and yellow coats look good as a combination and the white belts add nicely to the ensemble. The white gaiters are something I added on a whim. The Spanish wore gaiters in various colours (black, white, grey, light blue and dark blue). I couldn't find information on this unit's gaiter colour so I let rip - it's the men in top hats and spats.
Voluntarios de Asturias 1811. Again, uniform details from Osprey's
Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars vol.3....
....and yet again, I don't have information on what headgear this unit wore. Given the recruitment area I can only guess that the uniform was produced in Britain: Probably a shako, then.
I decided on black accoutrements for this unit: Mostly because I probably haven't done enough of it in this colour.
Next up, another unit of Spanish dragoons (finished some time ago). That leaves just three units left to do. I can see the pub from 'ere!
I've also finished the work on the campaign, the players seem up for it, so they might all see some action very soon.
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Alonso Canovas maintains a blog dedicated to uniforms. MILITARY MINIATURAS
He has a predilection for Spanish uniforms and in particular those of the War of Independence which you call the Peninsular War.
Three chapters deal with Spanish uniforms
GUERRA DE LA INDEPENDECIA ESPAÑOLA (36)
INDEPENDENCIA WAR (5)
GUERRA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA ESPAÑOLA (39)
One of the chapters presents a summary table of Spanish uniforms
http://miniaturasmilitaresalfonscanovas.blogspot.com/search/label/GUERRA%20DE%20LA%20INDEPENDECIA%20ESPA%C3%91OLA?updated-max=2014-12-10T03:24:00-08:00&max-results=20&start=4&by-date=false
He agrees with you for the volunteers from Asturias. For Leon volunteers, he offers a different outfit from yours.
it is likely that this regiment changed its uniform during the war (they were worn out after two years).
Several Spanish volunteer regiments wear brown coats with yellow lapels.
- the 1st regiment of Cadiz whose turnbacks are scarlet
- the battalion of literary volunteers but the students wear the yellow aiguillettes on the
left shoulder
- the 3rd battalion of the Avala regiment (the first battalion has carmine lapels and the
second battalion has green lapels) but the habit does not have basques.
If you are interested in the Spanish army, I invite you to explore Alonso Canovas's blog. In addition to the uniforms it offers many other documents relating to the Spanish campaign, including accounts of Wargame in an "Old school" style.
I'm shure you have already many information about it but if you read Spanish and French, I think you will find a lot of useful information there.
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