Master lists for the Napoleonic French and Austrians!

[Wkeyser]

Hi Chad
You are correct the Prussians in 1806 seem to have worn trousers over their pants and gaiters, while the Saxons did not seem to do that. In Poles and Saxons of the Napoleonic Wars by Nafziger, Wesolowski and Devoe it is not stated that they wore breeches. However, in 10mm I would have no problem in 10mm to paint the Saxons as Prussians with the brown or grey pants. The other difference seems to have been that the Prussians have a high collar while  the Saxons seem to have a low collar. But it seems to me that Dave would have little problem adding pants over the Saxon breeches and gaiters and easy conversion.

William

[Chad]

William

This is the link to the example I referred to.

www.napoleon-series.org/research/bibliographic/c_depesche.html

Chad

[Wkeyser]

Hi Chad
Interesting illustration, that is the only one I have seen with the Saxons in trousers. I would think it is a mistake, but it might be some regiments had trousers but I don’t have any other proof so I will go with the traditional view of breeches and gaiters.
William

[Chad]

William

That was my initial thought, but as it was from a German magazine and the fact that the Saxons and Prussians appear to have been closely allied, it did not seem too much of a stretch. I posted the question on TMP once, but no one offered any suggestions or comments, so I still don't know whether to take it as accurate.

Chad

[Blaker]

So Leon, that list looks great! 

I too would like to know if you had the time to think of a tentative time to start bugging you about Prussians, British and Spanish troops 

How 'bout now 

[Leon]

So Leon, that list looks great! 

I too would like to know if you had the time to think of a tentative time to start bugging you about Prussians, British and Spanish troops 

How 'bout now 

As if me giving people a time would delay the requests at all anyway!

[Blaker]

    

[Blaker]

Oh Oh, what about Russian Opolochenie units and British Congreve Rockets?  Can they or will they be added to the wish list? 

[Hertsblue]

The first thing that comes to mind is that if you stick rigidly to your time-table it will be quite a while before the French and their allies get some opponents to fight. Admittedly there will be some painting time required to get either side up and running but wouldn't it be more effective to mix in a few Austrians/Prussians/Russians? Do we really need the Tirailleurs du Po, a single battalion from an obscure provice, before Austrian, Prussian or Russian line infantry?

Just a thought.

[Leon]

The first thing that comes to mind is that if you stick rigidly to your time-table it will be quite a while before the French and their allies get some opponents to fight. Admittedly there will be some painting time required to get either side up and running but wouldn't it be more effective to mix in a few Austrians/Prussians/Russians? Do we really need the Tirailleurs du Po, a single battalion from an obscure provice, before Austrian, Prussian or Russian line infantry?

Just a thought.

As I mentioned at the top of the list, there's no precise scheduling for the range, he's working through it at his own rate and order.  However, I asked him about getting some Austrians done when I spoke to him about a month ago, and we should be seeing the start of those within the next six months.  As you say, we really need some opposition for people to create two usable armies, so that's what we're aiming to have by summer.

[NTM]

As you say, we really need some opposition for people to create two usable armies, so that's what we're aiming to have by summer.

A pretty good Austrian or Russian army can be put together from the 1812 range IMHO

[Hertsblue]

A pretty good Austrian or Russian army can be put together from the 1812 range IMHO

It rather depends on which period you want to game and how fastidious you are about uniforms worn in particular campaigns. The Austrian crested helmet had gone by 1812, to be replaced by that strange shako with the double peak. And the Russian jagers were wearing a totally different uniform. I tend to agree that you go with what you can get - but there's always someone who wants the coat-buttons two inches higher....

[NTM]

Agreed to an extent, but an 1809 Austrian army can be put together using the helmetted figs which was still worn by most German Regiments at the time. Many French units were still wearing the habit veste in 1812-13 due to delays in issuing the Bardin uniforms so they can fight Austrians in shako and Russians too.

[Blaker]

Hey just thinking - would it be nice to have some dead nappy figures?  Dead horses would be easy enough as well as broken cannon but Infantry need to be face down arms out or face up or on their side with arms out or something like that 

[Leon]

Hey just thinking - would it be nice to have some dead nappy figures?  Dead horses would be easy enough as well as broken cannon but Infantry need to be face down arms out or face up or on their side with arms out or something like that 

We've got the dead horses covered, and I'm sure some equally unfortunate persons will follow at some stage!

[Blaker]

 

[Wkeyser]

Hi
Anyone know what of the Napoleonic range will be available at Salute, I would love to pre order a bunch of the, Hussars, Dragoons, Cuirassiers, Line in Bearskin etc etc.

Thanks
William

[Leon]

I'll have a look at what we've got and let you know.  I was hoping to have the artillery ready as well, so that we could start putting army packs together, but it's cutting it fine now.

[Wkeyser]

Hi Leon
That would be great as I have a couple of our club members from Copenhagen who are going to be at Salute and I was hoping they could pick up some pre ordered goodies.
Thanks
William

[Leon]

Right then, the 3 cavalry types will be ready, so you can pre-order those.  Anything which arrives now will probably be too late to get moulded in time for Salute.