Thursday 21 June 2012

HaT Natal Native Horse

Part of the NNC (Native Natal Contingent) the NNH was formed from tribes that were hostile to the Zulus and fought bravely during the Anglo - Zulu war of 1879.  At  the Battle of Isandlwana, they are credited with stopping   to give rides to both native and British soldiers.
One the whole, the NNC had a bit of a mixed battle record, for instance the contingent of NNC ran away at Rorkes drift. Their corporal, Christian Ferdinand Schiess remained.
The NNC infantry were only equiped with one rifle in ten and were usually used for menial labour, The NNH were better equipped. Tan-coloured European style uniforms, a horse with full equipment, (although I have read that they were expected to supply thier own horse,,but that seems unlikely) and each trooper was issued with a carbine in addition to their traditional African spears. Units of the NNH were led by European officers dressed in  sky-blue uniforms.
The NNC was finally disbanded during the second Anglo - Boer war due to fears of them siding with the boers.
All poses from the set.
I went for a mixed colour scruffy look to the horses. One mistake....no stirrups! They had stirrups which they usually held with their big toes.
An officer added from the Frontier light horse set.
The 3 foot poses.
The whole Colonial army so far. Now all I have to do is wait for the Wagons, the Zulu war british infantry, Natal Native Contingent (the infantry), Colonial Bengal Lancers
Heavy cavalry and camels
Light horse and scouts
Artillerie and Infantry


26 comments:

  1. Great stuff, Paul. The Natal guys look cool with their hat bands. Best, Dean

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  2. I don't know why there are no Nubians, but otherwise an excellent work

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  3. The whole army is really coming together nicely. Great job.

    Jason

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  4. I like the Natal Native Horse !!
    very good work and the whole army is impressive!
    Bravo Paul!

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  5. Fantastic stuff, Paul. That's an inspiring collection!

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  6. Nicely painted stuff and an impressive army!

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  7. That is a tremendous force you’ve amassed there Paul, top class! Love the additions; controlling a horse with you big toe, now that is impressive!

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  8. What a beautiful army! Really a nice work!

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  9. Some great looking figures Paul!

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  10. Damn impressive bunch of colonials Paul!

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  11. Excellent work Paul! And the group picture is wonderfull!

    Greetings
    Peter
    http://peterscave.blogspot.be/

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  12. Very impressive Paul, what rules? Simon

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    1. Thanks Simon.
      I haven´t actually got down to arranging the rules yet. I´ve got a couple of sets of rules from the web, but I´m thinkiing of "upgrading" my 1978 copy of the napoleonic rules from Newbury. A bit complicated but with a bit of trimming, weapon ranges, firing times etc, they will do
      Cheers
      paul

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  13. my dream? Build a diorama with figures painted by Paul!!!!

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  14. Great stuff mate!
    "Why do you come to the land of the Zulu?"

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  15. very cool army there paul. and I am glad to see that there are no odd bronze age warriors lurking in their midst :-P

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  16. Nice looking force and a good addition to it. Are then going to paint up the Zulu's?

    Ian

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    1. Thanks Ian.
      So far i´ve only painted 8 zulus and about 70 Khandibarian infantry. More will follow :-D
      Cheers
      paul

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  17. Fantastic collection, great to see them all set up.

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  18. I love that you did a battle from my country's history. ^_^

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  19. They look splendid! - Did you get them at an ante-Natal clinic?

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