AN ALONG COMES THE 44TH

 

With this year being the 250th Anniversary of the start of the American War of Independance I have been running a lot of Rebels and Patriots. With my old gaming buddy having moved to the Great White North, (Damn Torry!), I can no longer count on his forces to supplement mine, so I have begun painting the 44th Regiment of Foot. I chose them because first I really like the yellow on a red uniform. I also picked them because of their history. First being part of Braddock's Expedition where they lost half their number, fighting out the rest of the war at Ticonderoga, Fort Niagra, and finally Montreal. Then returning after a stay in Irland, to Boston in 1775 and fighting at Brooklyn, White Plains, Danbury, Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth Court House. A very busy carrier in North America. They even made it back to fight in the War of 1812 including New Orleans. The Second Battalion even managed to be at Quatre Bras, and Waterloo. 

When completed they will have three Line Companies, the Grenadier and the Light Company.  

The Light Company

The First of the Line C Company. 

Once this batch of British is complete, I will switch over to Continental Line in their red, white and blue uniforms. Following that in no particular order will come Continental Lights, Continental Rifle, artillery for both sides and a full native war party. 

At present I can field enough troops for a six-player game, which eventually will grow to a twelve-player version.