Wednesday, March 31, 2021

AdamC: HMS Orion and HMS Vanguard

Ok Royal Navy fans here are two English 74s.  I've named them both for two Veterans of the Battle of the Nile.  

The HMS Orion with it's Red (bark tan) sails. There is no historical reason for this other than I had a set of bark tan sails to use and it helps identify a ship.  Her flags can be removed if I want to have a red-sailed pirate ship of the line (a strange creature that would be)

I have to wonder why Orion isn't one of the "Warships of Renown" that Warlord has released (I'm currently painting these) she took part in several battles (Glorious First of June, Groix, Cape St. Vincent, Nile and Trafalgar) and had three future admirals(Duckworth, Saumarez and Codrington)  in command at different points. She even had Jack Aubrey as a 3rd Lieutenant.  

HMS Vanguard  Nelson's Flag ship at the Nile  her only major action but she was certainly stuck in there and you got to like the name. 
I've added some signal flags to both ships I like how they look I have three more English ships on the table right now and I need them to equal my French fleet. 



11 comments:

  1. DANG! I am flabbergasted! Those are just about the most brilliant thing I have seen in the VC yet! Awesomeness personified Adam!

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  2. Lovely work Adam. I can almost make out a 'Lucky' Jack Aubrey on the deck of the Orion. :)

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  3. Ooooh these are nice! The signal flags are absolutely brilliant. You'll find a way to employ a red-sailed pirate ship of the line I am sure!

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    1. I do to I just wish they had better historical documentation.

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  5. Great work on these! Always stunning to see such pieces of work being made and done up!

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