Challenge X: Entry #19 Bromley's Butte Scotish Hussars

So, I had a plan for this challenge to finally get my Scottish Army finished so I could do games set in the Jacobite rising. This plan has not survived contact with Black Seas for a lot of reason but now that my ships are mostly done, you'll get to see a little of that project 

Contemporary scetch of a Scotch Hussar

Brumley’s Butte is all about those troops that handle scouting and reconnaissance duties and in the 18th century this was one of the chief rolls of light cavalry. 

For Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 Scotch Hussars: A single troop of 50 men raised in Edinburgh by John Murray of Broughton and officered by a group of Lothian gentry. It is unclear why they were designated as hussars, a role until then unknown in Britain; their clothing included a fur-trimmed hussar cap of obsolete French pattern.[85] As Murray of Broughton served on Charles' staff, the Hussars were led by Captain George Hamilton of Redhouse until his capture at Clifton, and then by an Irish professional, Major John Bagot of the French Regiment Roth. Bagot recognized that the unit would be ineffective in open battle and instead trained them to operate as light cavalry in the continental manner.[90]

It says something for military fashion that the Scottish had troops they call Hussars a troop type that originated in Hungary. Maybe it was the French influence.

Originally, I had gone a more muted brown and yellow plaid for their jackets but it just looked brown so the yellow became red which gives you a better view of the pattern. 15mm Mounted figures are 4 points each this formation had 4 figures so 16 points. 

Bromley's Butte contributes another 30 to the pile taking me safely past my goal for this challenge. As to the Jacobite project you will see a little more but maybe that will be for my showcase for challenge XI. 

The '45 certainly had its share of odd units, especially on the side of the Rightful Prince of Wales. As for the name Hussards were all the rage on the Continent and expect Charlie just wanted to keep up with the styles. Using them as scouts was certainly the way to go, although at times I think that any clod on a nag could see off Hanoverian Dragoons.

Nice work on the subtle plaids in 15mm Adam and yet another Island Location checked off. You may be in the running for first around the Island.

PeterD