GNW Swedish grenadiers?

Started by collegialhoagie, 09 March 2022, 09:02:48 AM

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collegialhoagie

09 March 2022, 09:02:48 AM
As I'm getting into 18th century wargaming for the first time, I'm going for my favourite historical period, 17th/18th century Northern wars. I'm currently looking to start with the Swedish army of the GNW, and wondering if there are any plans on adding a swedish grenadier figure pack, and what would be the best approx figure in the other ranges to use instead? Prussian SYW?

John Cook

09 March 2022, 12:45:16 PM #1
Quote from: collegialhoagie on 09 March 2022, 09:02:48 AMAs I'm getting into 18th century wargaming for the first time, I'm going for my favourite historical period, 17th/18th century Northern wars. I'm currently looking to start with the Swedish army of the GNW, and wondering if there are any plans on adding a swedish grenadier figure pack, and what would be the best approx figure in the other ranges to use instead? Prussian SYW?

Not really my period but have you looked at the Marlburian range?

Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

09 March 2022, 01:25:35 PM #2
No answer for you but welcome to the forum
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Leon

09 March 2022, 02:42:36 PM #3
Which version of the mitre would they be wearing?  A quick Google search is throwing up all sorts of images from tall cloth mitres to short fur mitres, so I'm not sure what to recommend.  The 28mm Warfare figures are in a taller mitre so I'd be looking at the MAL7 code or those Prussian grenadiers from the SYW.
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collegialhoagie

09 March 2022, 10:05:44 PM #4
Quote from: John Cook on 09 March 2022, 12:45:16 PMNot really my period but have you looked at the Marlburian range?

I have, but the figures in that range doesn't have the buttoned back flaps on the coat that swedish uniforms had...

QuoteNo answer for you but welcome to the forum

Thank you! :)

QuoteWhich version of the mitre would they be wearing?  A quick Google search is throwing up all sorts of images from tall cloth mitres to short fur mitres, so I'm not sure what to recommend.  The 28mm Warfare figures are in a taller mitre so I'd be looking at the MAL7 code or those Prussian grenadiers from the SYW.

I know they used both a tall metal fronted mitre as well as a cloth one, but apparently regular tricorns were also used, but what's the fun in that? Thanks for the tips, I've seen the prussian grenadiers and I think I'm leaning towards them as substitute for a "real" swedish model.
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