Peninsular War: The Duke of Lancaster’s Own 4th Foot

The Kings Own 4th foot, 2nd Bn

Core Force
Peninsular War British Regulars
The Duke of Lancaster’s Own 4th Foot

Captain Quilp,Leader, Status III      (9)
Lieutenant Sheridan Bucket Status I   (3)
One group of 8 Grenadiers, Muskets (7)
Two Groups of 8 Regulars, Muskets (12)
Ensign Wellard Leader, Status II      (6)
Two Groups of 8 Regulars, Muskets   (12)
Sergeant Postlethwaite Jaggers Leader I     (3)
One Group of 6 Light Company Skirmishers,
Jeremiah Catchmole, former Poacher and Marksman (2)
Muskets   (8)
Point Value: 60

Light Company, The Duke of Lancaster’s Own 4th Foot
Five groups (5 x 8) of Line, one (1 x 6) of Skirmishers plus two men acting as mule wranglers for Sgt Jaggers with eight sacks of supplies.

Captain Quilp Big Man III
A Parson's Son from Northumbria.
Notorious as the most short sighted man ever to serve in the British Army.  Sir Arthur Wellesley presented Quilp with a telescope after the battle of Copenhagen inscribed "Take a look through one of these next time Quilp!" Commands the light Company of the 4th Foot.

 

Ensign Richard Wellhard.  Big Man II
Formerly the Sergeant of the Light Company.  Born in the slums of Gilesgate in the County of Durham.  His parentage is obscure and he was first recorded as stealing apples from the orchard of Hieronymous Quilp the village parson.  Young Richard constantly found himself in trouble and eventually was compelled to join the army, being recruited into the 4th Foot by the Parson's son, an Officer in the regiment.  Wellard was promoted to Ensign by Sir Arthur, after a heroic incident at Rolica. As the tallest man in the Regiment Wellard has earned the nickname "Long Dick."


Lt Sheriden Bucket 
Wounded in action at Rolica, Sheridan is a "Mummy's boy."  He has a Status of I among the troops, but he is well liked, if slighty useless.

Sgt Postlethwaite "Mother" Jaggers  Big Man I
A true psycopath who talks to his "Mother," at inopportune moments.  He is the most evil man in the battalion and rates only a Status I since he is universally hated.  Carries a halbard as his badge of Office. 

Captain Quilp's Pocket book:
David Ld. Farthingdale, Lieutenant Royal Dragoons. Drunk.
Colonel Courtleigh Manners of the 4th Foot
Dr Samuel Johnson Physic and lexicographer.
Arch Enemy Major Finguin of the 27th Du Ligne.