Which Side Should We Chose Rebels of Empire?

Ready to hit the Warpath, this group of Native American warriors much choose which side in the Revolution they should take.

Many feel the colonials are a bigger danger than the rulers of the British Empire who are far away for the lands of these Americans.

The chiefs will make the decision, and these warriors are eager to fight however the enemy will be.

I painted these plastic warriors in December '23.

Warrior Party-Settlers Nightmare

Nothing on the colonial frontier brought more fear to the hearts of the Europeans than the war cries of 

a Native American war party. Armed with both traditional and European weapons, decked out in warpaint, these Mohawk braves. were rightfully feared by their enemies. 

War parties specialized in swift hit and run raids and ambush attacks. Though out the 18th century, only the foolish or the dead ignored the threat of a war party raid.

I painted these plastic pieces from Warlord earlier this month.
 

Follow Guyasuta

Guyasuta, Chief of the Senecas, leads his warrior into battle during Pontiacs Rebellion.

Guyasuta has chosen to attack the British frontier post of Fort Pitt.

A victory at Fort Pitt will help drive the hated settlers out of the lands of his people.

Guyasuta is my version of the character played by Boris Karloff in the 1947 movie "Unconquered." He is a plastic piece that I painted this month.
 

Iroquois Scout Raiders

 

Two Iroquois in full war paint scout ahead of the main raiding party. The Iroquois Confederation was a major power in the forests and lands of what is now the New England and the parts of the Great Lakes area. 

Small war party raids were an all to common occurrence in the 17th and 18th centuries. Especially as a response to a raid from a hostile neighboring society. 

Originally the raids were solely between rival tribes and confederations such as the Iroquois vs Huron. But with the coming of the European settlers and their national rivalries, the raids increased against the new interlopers and the tribes that allied with them.

These two plastic warrior were painted up last night and are the first of full warband that will join my other 16tth-18th centuries New World Armies.
 As a side note, to the Iroquois of the time, blue war paint represented bravery, black represented war and red meant the warrior was ready to kill or die in battle.