War of Jenkin's Ear - A project for another

Defenders of Cartagena

My son has taken an interest in doing some historical gaming, no that is not a tear I have bad allergies.   He also decided he should paint up a few figures as well.  

With my collection of French and Indian War and Seven Years' War figures he wants to paint up something as well.   In discussion I directed him, and his interest in the Caribbean, to the War of Jenkin's Ear, 1739 to 1742, before it consumed into the wider War of Austrian Succession. 

He has ideas of epic proportions, no clue where that came from, when it comes to his project.   He could paint thousands of figures...  He has never painted a single figure in his life he has no idea what he is in for.  After more discussion I focused him on the conflict between English Georgia and Spanish Florida and the various incursions between the two during the period.   Oh and the figures are good up through the American War of Independence.   So he should get some use out of the figures.

To begin with he will be working on two units for Brother Against Brother d6 variant we have been playing.

Reenacters at the Battle of Fort Mose

The first unit he is going to paint is 14 figures of the Spanish Marines Company which was stationed at Castillo de San Marcos, in Saint Augustine Florida.   This is a Command Stand and two squads of Six Figures. 

Once this unit is completed he will be moving onto a unit of 14 Mocama (Timucua Chiefdom) Native America Indians.  The Mocama lived in the region near St. Augustine and generally were allied with the Spanish.

If he gets that complete he can move on to some Georgian and South Carolina forces.    There are two Highland Units, some Rangers, a unit in typical British Uniform, and other options.   It could be very interesting force indeed.