Napoleonic French: Hundred Days

[veitikka]

Hi all!

I am starting my very first Napoleonic army. The plan is to challenge my friend's 1815 british force using Black Powder rules. I first ordered the 1809 starter pack. I think that this 1809 range is close enough in this scale. I just change the flags to newer versions. Addition to the 1809 range I will add the lancers from the moscow campaign.

I will mix the line fusiliers with and without greatcoats to achieve the campaign look. Line elite company figures will be my grenadiers and voltigeurs. Line grenadiers are my old guard.

Any comments? I am so excited. First two line infantry battalions are soon painted!

[Techno]

Look forward to seeing some photo's Veitikka !......And as that was your first post....A very warm welcome to the forum.

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Hello and welcome

[petercooman]

Welcome!

Good luck with your project 

[Ithoriel]

Hello and welcome to what I've found to be a very friendly and informative forum.

Some people prefer every detail of their figures to be correct while others (like me) just need the players to be able to tell what they represent.

I'm sure your figure choices will be fine and I wish you good luck in your games against les rosbif!

[paulr]

Seconded

[Womble67]

Welcome

Take care

Andy

[veitikka]

Ithoriel, I have been also one of those detail guys, not the worst case though, and that's why planning to do also "1809 command bases" with correct flags for 1809 battles. 

[Charon]

Apologies for the slight hijacking of this post (assuming you can slightly hijack anything!) I'm hoping to do a 100 days project myself - the British look great, are there plans afoot to release French troops which are suitable for the Waterloo campaign?

[Leman]

Welcome Veltikka, anything to show yet? Charon, I'm not a massive Napoleonic fan, but would the campaign look described by Veltikka disguise any shortcomings of the 1809 figures in 10mm? I've actually used the 1809 dragoons and cuirassiers as 1870 guard cavalry.

[FierceKitty]

Apologies for the slight hijacking of this post (assuming you can slightly hijack anything!) I'm hoping to do a 100 days project myself - the British look great, are there plans afoot to release French troops which are suitable for the Waterloo campaign?

Well, if it was going to Gatwick and you hijack it to Luton, that's "slightly".

[Charon]

Welcome Veltikka, anything to show yet? Charon, I'm not a massive Napoleonic fan, but would the campaign look described by Veltikka disguise any shortcomings of the 1809 figures in 10mm? I've actually used the 1809 dragoons and cuirassiers as 1870 guard cavalry.

I could and may well do if there's no other option - but if there were some French in the 1812 uniform on the way I'd be kicking myself!

[Charon]

Well, if it was going to Gatwick and you hijack it to Luton, that's "slightly".

Yep, that qualifies 

[Leon]

I could and may well do if there's no other option - but if there were some French in the 1812 uniform on the way I'd be kicking myself!

Nothing planned at the moment, it's something we'll come back to at a later date I think.  The sculptor has spent so long doing Naps that we need to give him a break with something easier!

[Leman]

Biker Mice from Mars?

[Rob]

Hi all!

I am starting my very first Napoleonic army. The plan is to challenge my friend's 1815 british force using Black Powder rules. I first ordered the 1809 starter pack. I think that this 1809 range is close enough in this scale. I just change the flags to newer versions. Addition to the 1809 range I will add the lancers from the moscow campaign.

I will mix the line fusiliers with and without greatcoats to achieve the campaign look. Line elite company figures will be my grenadiers and voltigeurs. Line grenadiers are my old guard.

Any comments? I am so excited. First two line infantry battalions are soon painted!

Welcome Veitikka. Can't fault either your taste or logic.  It might be worth asking Leon when he expects the Old Guard and Lancers to be released. I know they have been sculpted, it is just where they are in the production release queue is the mystery. We have been waiting quite a while now. 

Cheers,
Rob 

[Leon]

The cavalry are getting close, we've been doing some checks on all of the new cavalry to make sure they're ready.  The 12pdr and Howitzer were production moulded on Friday and will be released soon as well.

[Leon026]

Welcome to the forums!

For 1815 french you can easily use a mix of regular line infantry to get a fairly original mix:

http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10866.msg139532.html#msg139532


I think using regular line infantry for voltigeurs and grenadiers would give you a more campaign look you might be wanting to go for

[John Cook]

Nothing planned at the moment, it's something we'll come back to at a later date I think.  The sculptor has spent so long doing Naps that we need to give him a break with something easier!

Oh well, that's my plans for 1815 abandoned.  Where is the logic in producing a range with only one side? 

[veitikka]

My napoleonic french project has been seen some serious delays but I am now back in business!

I think using regular line infantry for voltigeurs and grenadiers would give you a more campaign look you might be wanting to go for

True! The large pom-poms are more 1809 aren't they? But if I don't use those what I should do with 3x regular elite company and 1x in greatcoats? 

I also believed that greatcoated line infantry doest't have shako covers but seems like these fellows have. Here is my sample how do I start painting. Vallejo grey primer plus black wash to highlight better the details and do the black lining or so called pre shading.



That mix seems to be working well still! Thanks Leon026 for the tip!