1798 Rebellion Project Part 4: North Cork Militia

 No 1798 project could be called complete without the presence of the infamous North Cork Militia. This unit committed many acts of terror upon the population of Wexford. They are most well known for their fondness of "pitch capping", a form of torture in which a hat filled with hot tar was used to tear off a victim's scalp.

 They suffered a catastrophic defeat at Oulart Hill, where the rebels achieved their greatest success. 

I started off by painting two packs of six militia. These models are very characterful, with expressive faces. They're quite chunky, in the "heroic 28mm" style. I really enjoy painting this type of figure. The first pack became a group of skirmishers.

Since these militia sculpts come in packs of 6, I was left with almost another full group of 8 Regulars. To these I added two models from the Militia Command bag, a drummer and a Sergeant. They were clearly designed by another sculptor, as they have a more slender appearance than the first Militia. They're a similar style to many of the pikemen. 

Since this is Sharp Practice, I couldn't miss the opportunity to create characters for the drummer and Sergeant, even though they have no game purpose apart from filling the ranks. Fans of Irish music might have encountered them in song before!

Sergeant Napper 

A "little wee drummer"! 

Corporal Vamp stands to the drummer's right. I believe the infamous Arthur McBride and his mysterious cousin are somewhere among the rebels...

The second group was made up of two 4 man militia packs, also from the Trent range. These are all sculpted in the same style as the command figures. They're very detailed models, but I prefer the more cartoon look of the skirmishers.