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Title: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 15 August 2019, 02:28:12 PM
Been a short lay off on these (5 years).
But 18th Division is done, completeing IX Corps, apart from the Corps artillery reserve and Corps commander (intrestingly, they don't appear to have had a horse artillery battery in the corps artillery reserve, Mollinary, Cameronian, Chad, can you check your sources)

The whole division advances (not technically accurate, as 11th Grenadiers were painted some years ago to complete Prussian forces at Mars-La-Tours and will be joining them in their box this afternoon, but there is an extra unit that was involved with them at Amanvillers, can you guess who they are)?
(https://i.imgur.com/I4cJOPe.jpg)

And here they come out the afternoon sun.
(https://i.imgur.com/adJxwEv.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/BzXUdOE.jpg)

6th Dragoons
(https://i.imgur.com/pQbriL3.jpg)

Divisional artillery
(https://i.imgur.com/kwJQjaV.jpg)

The infantry (had not spotted the pva had not quite dried on the jagers, ho hum)
(https://i.imgur.com/T4rP8LN.jpg)

Divisional command
(https://i.imgur.com/NAgXgoW.jpg)

Not labelled yet, but have you spotted who they are?
(https://i.imgur.com/lk4ADKn.jpg)
Yes, 1st Guard Grenadiers Kaiser Alexander. 3rd and Schutzen will join them soon no doubt!

Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: Leman on 15 August 2019, 03:10:50 PM
They really do look absolutely belting!  :-bd
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: mollinary on 15 August 2019, 04:16:54 PM
German General Staff History puts the following batteries in 9th Corps, Corps Artillery:

9th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd and 4th Heavy Batteries, 3rd and 4th Light Batteries, 2nd Horse Artillery Battery.

Hope this helps!
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: Techno on 15 August 2019, 04:41:52 PM
Cracking work, Will.  :-bd

Cheers - Phil.

Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 15 August 2019, 04:49:56 PM
Mollinary, you are a legend, thank you.
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: Steve J on 15 August 2019, 05:27:38 PM
Great to see more of these 8).
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: fred. on 15 August 2019, 07:47:28 PM
These do look good. And showing off with 'afternoon sun'!
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: Dave Fielder on 15 August 2019, 08:23:37 PM
They are looking good in the summer sun; how will they do when the winter begins after the French refuse to surrender at Sedan? Your collection must be enormous by now. And five years is only a short time to wait to paint these.
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: sjb1001 on 16 August 2019, 10:59:33 AM
Nice!

5 years is a perfectly acceptable run up time says the guy with GZG 28mm Neu Swabian Jagers that have been in a bag for 20 years or so! I reckon if I paint them now or sell them it's basically calling the Reaper....... :d
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: lowlylowlycook on 20 August 2019, 04:50:23 AM
Good looking minis and well based.
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: sunjester on 20 August 2019, 06:37:29 AM
Very nice Will.  =D>
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: Leman on 20 August 2019, 12:00:56 PM
Quote from: Dave Fielder on 15 August 2019, 08:23:37 PM
They are looking good in the summer sun; how will they do when the winter begins after the French refuse to surrender at Sedan? Your collection must be enormous by now. And five years is only a short time to wait to paint these.
Indeed I am just completing some Warmaster figures I have had for 20 years.
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: Chris Pringle on 20 August 2019, 12:31:18 PM
Quote from: Leman on 20 August 2019, 12:00:56 PM
Indeed I am just completing some Warmaster figures I have had for 20 years.

I do like a game with a Warmaster feel.  :d
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 20 August 2019, 12:48:50 PM
They'll look good when they are finished Will  :d :d
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: Dannyboy on 01 May 2020, 07:25:18 PM
Sorry late to the party on this, but what set of rules are these based for? The figures are beautifully painted and the large bases really set them off.

Cheers

Jon
Title: Re: 18th Infantry Division, IX Corps, Prussians 1870
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 01 May 2020, 07:52:27 PM
Long story...
Volley and Bayonet, but ended up using Black Powder with my club, but could not be bothered rebasing...

I have the bits to finish this Corps, must get them done.