Patriots and Loyalists

Went and played Patriots & Loyalists (PAL) last night. I really like the game. It is one of those that things seem to work out the way they should. We had a great game and the Colonials won! This has inspired me even more to get my AWI painted.

Looking over the rules, the British Legion was a mixed unit of cavalry (dragoons) and infantry. Four stands of infantry, plus command makes up the foot component (5 x 3 = 15 figures). The cavalry consists of six stands plus command for a total of seven stands (7 x 2 = 14 figures). I have 32 foot, so I can easily do two units of infantry (many of the dragoons mimicked the Legion's organization. If I can work it out I will also build the British 17th Light Dragoons (the Death or Glory Boys). Their red coats will make a nice contrast to Tarelton's green.

The Colonial Cavalry will model the 3rd Regiment of Dragoons. I have picked them (as well as the Brit units) because they fought at Cowpens...and if I am not mistaken, Guilford Courthouse. If nothing else it gives me an excuse to have the units face off against each other.

So I have all the infantry cleaned up and on popsicle sticks. I will prime them tonight and will give them a shot at painting later in the week. I will get the Colonial Dragoons ready for priming tonight as well. The only down side is I had cleaned and primed the Legion Cavalry when I first purchased them. They seem to be AWOL at the moment...but I will track them down over the weekend if must be.

Edited - I found them later that night, first place I looked too!

Tim, they call him...