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  • #175660
    Avatar photoOB
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    I put together a Qajar Persian Army in 15mm.  It has a wide variety of troop types that should make for challeging and fun games.

    They will provide opposition for Afghans, Sikhs, Ottomans, British and Russians.

    If it is of interest here is the link.

    https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com

    OB
    http://withob.blogspot.co.uk/

    #175695
    Avatar photoTony S
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    Interesting.  I had been under the impression that Talon & Claw were for the GNW.  It appears I may have been mistaken – I see that it also covers the Venetian/Ottoman Cretan war.

    Lovely painting – those Irregular turned out very well.  Does T&C offer painting guides for the Persians?  Any decent, albeit reasonably priced books on uniforms of the Persian of the time?

    #175696
    Avatar photoOB
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    No Tony, you are correct about Talon and Claw.  I think it will adapt easy enough though.  I think I have a link for uniforms let me get back to you.

    Chris Flaherty has deleted his Qajar Army page.  Maybe because he produced a book on the subject.  However, I can find no trace of it.

    That said try a search for Qajar Persian Army images and you can see many of the uniform plates.

    Hope that is of some help.

     

    OB
    http://withob.blogspot.co.uk/

    #175720
    Avatar photoJim Webster
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    Looks an interesting army

    https://jimssfnovelsandwargamerules.wordpress.com/

    #175722
    Avatar photoOB
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    It has possibilities Jim.  I think using the many irregulars to distract and hinder the foe while the regulars do the clever stuff might be the way to go.

    OB
    http://withob.blogspot.co.uk/

    #175725
    Avatar photoJim Webster
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    It has possibilities Jim. I think using the many irregulars to distract and hinder the foe while the regulars do the clever stuff might be the way to go.

     

    Yes we’ve seen this with later Indian armies, where the regulars cannot be ignored, but if used correctly the irregulars can be useful as well 🙂

    https://jimssfnovelsandwargamerules.wordpress.com/

    #175731
    Avatar photoOB
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    That’s interesting.   I’ve been thinking of basing my Sikh Gorchurra cavalry as irregulars/tribal.  While they were happy enough to charge their default drill was wave attacks with mounted musketry.  There is a lot to think about.

    OB
    http://withob.blogspot.co.uk/

    #175733
    Avatar photoMike6t3
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    Wargames Vault has a book on the Qajar army which includes uniforms.

    https://www.wargamevault.com/product/168892/The-Persian-Army-of-the-Napoleonic-Era

     

     

     

    Get there fastest with the mostest and roll highest.

    Mike

    #175735
    Avatar photoTony S
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    I’m nearing the end of my current project (WW1 Austrians, because I like providing victories for my friends) and am waffling over the next project.  It’s been narrowed down to either a Crusader-ish army (Lusignan Cypriot) in preparation for the appearance of Lion Rampant 2, or the Indian Mutiny, because it’s interesting.

    And since the British of that era fought the Persians, and since I now see how spectacular the Persian Army looks, and how interesting its composition is…this decision is becoming more difficult.

    Especially since Mike was kind enough to mention that Wargame Vault resource.  That seems like a fantastic book!

    Of course, a proper wargamer would simply get both…

     

    #175736
    Avatar photoJim Webster
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    A proper wargamer would point out to himself that Persia isn’t that far from India of the Mutiny so the obvious thing to do is get all the armies in between so everybody has properly authentic opponents 😉

    https://jimssfnovelsandwargamerules.wordpress.com/

    #175737
    Avatar photoOB
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    I’m nearing the end of my current project (WW1 Austrians, because I like providing victories for my friends) and am waffling over the next project. It’s been narrowed down to either a Crusader-ish army (Lusignan Cypriot) in preparation for the appearance of Lion Rampant 2, or the Indian Mutiny, because it’s interesting. And since the British of that era fought the Persians, and since I now see how spectacular the Persian Army looks, and how interesting its composition is…this decision is becoming more difficult. Especially since Mike was kind enough to mention that Wargame Vault resource. That seems like a fantastic book! Of course, a proper wargamer would simply get both…

    If you do buy both, as a proper wargamer would, Irregular Miniatures Army packs will save you a satisfying of amount of money.

    OB
    http://withob.blogspot.co.uk/

    #175738
    Avatar photoOB
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    A proper wargamer would point out to himself that Persia isn’t that far from India of the Mutiny so the obvious thing to do is get all the armies in between so everybody has properly authentic opponents 😉

    That is the temptation.

    OB
    http://withob.blogspot.co.uk/

    #175748
    Avatar photoJim Webster
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    A proper wargamer would point out to himself that Persia isn’t that far from India of the Mutiny so the obvious thing to do is get all the armies in between so everybody has properly authentic opponents 😉

    That is the temptation.

     

    you know you want to 🙂

    https://jimssfnovelsandwargamerules.wordpress.com/

    #175759
    Avatar photoOB
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    I nearly have Jim.   Only enough Afghan’s needed.

    OB
    http://withob.blogspot.co.uk/

    #175760
    Avatar photoJim Webster
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    No more can be said, you just ‘need’ Afghans 🙂

    https://jimssfnovelsandwargamerules.wordpress.com/

    #175779
    Avatar photoTony S
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    Enablers!  You’re all enablers!  😉

    I’d be quite furious if it didn’t all make perfect sense.

    #175787
    Avatar photoJim Webster
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    we exist only to serve 🙂

    https://jimssfnovelsandwargamerules.wordpress.com/

    #175819
    Avatar photoTony S
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    Wargames Vault has a book on the Qajar army which includes uniforms. https://www.wargamevault.com/product/168892/The-Persian-Army-of-the-Napoleonic-Era

    Sweet Mother.  I just went to order the book and nearly fell over at the UPS charges.  Here’s the screenshot, just to prove I’m not hallucinating:

    And, unbelievably, UPS will also add customs, taxes and brokerage fees on top.  I’m thinking Purolator Ground might be the way to go…

    PS – I was particularly taken with the author’s description of the book.  To wit, “This book details the Persian military before and after their regular reforms and describes their weapons, uniforms, organisation, battles and campaigns over 164 pages, 657 illustrations, 12 maps and an unknown number of undetected typos.”  A  most honest man!

    #175821
    Avatar photoJim Webster
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    Good grief!

    https://jimssfnovelsandwargamerules.wordpress.com/

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