Franco-Prussian War - French

[Leon]

Very nice, another thread to add to my 'Do you have a picture of...' query list!

[nikharwood]

In between finishing these & getting a start on a new commission, as well as researching colours for the Prussians, I've painted up both French & Prussian in 2mm - these will be for the *huge* battles - which I will then 'zoom' in on for 10mm actions...maybe I should get some 28mm too for zooming in further - to skirmish level! 

[nikharwood]

In case you're interested - pics of my 2mm armies are now on my wiki:

French: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/57896237/2mm%20Franco-Prussian%20War%3A%20French

Prussians: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/57896413/2mm%20Franco-Prussian%20War%3A%20Prussians

[Ben Waterhouse]

The man's a wonder! 

[Rothgar68]

Amazing stuff!

My friends and I use a rule set called Mr Lincoln's War for our ACW battles. The writing could be organized a bit better , but it really does give an excellent feel for the time period.

I might see about using FPWarmaster with the Rebs and see how it works.

Cheers!

[Dave Fielder]

Glad he sorted out those flags - good to see he really is mortal. Where are those Germans? Won't be long before they arrive now that the French are out of bed.

WRT Rules - I've done this extensively in Volley and Bayonet but more recently with Black Powder and have developed some rule adaptations for the period 1859 to 1871. For me they provide a very workable game at the operational level with each base representing a batallion - so big hands and small map time fellas - "We are going to move here, here and here. Got that? Right let's go."

Anyway, back to the Harwood abuse system ... gaiter buttons are all upside down, collar piping is missing and as for those moustaches! But, I must say they are all rather good - ouch just broke a rib saying that.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

You missed the third figure from the left has been painted with the wrong time on their watch!
Seriously though, I cannot wait to see what Nik does with Prussians, as I have just reached the piping stage on my latest batch, and I'm dreading it!
Wish I'd bought the winter campaign in great coats now, they look so much easier than all the detail on the French packs and no kepi bands!...  

[Techno]

Well..
Now we know.
It isn't the 'booming economies' who are causing a shortage of metal throughout the world....Nik's cornering the market !
Unbelievable productivity from the Angus Young lookalike ! 
Top notch Nik !!

Cheers - Phil.

[Hertsblue]

In between finishing these & getting a start on a new commission, as well as researching colours for the Prussians, I've painted up both French & Prussian in 2mm - these will be for the *huge* battles - which I will then 'zoom' in on for 10mm actions...maybe I should get some 28mm too for zooming in further - to skirmish level! 

If you follow that logic you could wind up with a pair of Action Men for single combat! 

[SV52]

Seriously good.  En avant!

[tschuma]

Fantastic painting.  Was this o an Army pack or did you buy individual bags?  Just wat to know since I am thinking hard about starting this period.  Starting with 2 army packs, Austrian and Prussian. 

Tom

[mijalo]

C'est tres magnifique!
Jolly good paintwork, but I draw the line at being drawn into 2mm; 10mm is about as small as I go.

[nikharwood]

Fantastic painting.  Was this o an Army pack or did you buy individual bags?  Just wat to know since I am thinking hard about starting this period.  Starting with 2 army packs, Austrian and Prussian.  

Essentially, yes - with a few additions - my order looked like this:

French:
1 x 1870 Winter French Army Pack
1 x FPW2 Lancers
1 x FPW22 Mtd officers

Prussian:
1 x 1870 Winter Prussian Army Pack
1 x PPW3 Uhlans
1 x PPW6 Mtd Officers

C'est tres magnifique!
Jolly good paintwork, but I draw the line at being drawn into 2mm; 10mm is about as small as I go.

You should give it a go...very different technique (obviously!) but when they're on-table, they really do give that grand scale (I've got them set-up for a scrap at the moment - hoping to bung some dice at them later tonight)

[mijalo]

You should give it a go...very different technique (obviously!) but when they're on-table, they really do give that grand scale (I've got them set-up for a scrap at the moment - hoping to bung some dice at them later tonight)

Oh, I agree. They do look good in a grand scale, but it's just that one's old eyes wouldn't thank me very much