1870 - What to do next?

Started by Duke Speedy of Leighton, 15 March 2013, 03:25:04 PM

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What formation to paint next for 1870?

Bavarians
12 (46.2%)
French III Corps
2 (7.7%)
Prussian Guard
1 (3.8%)
French IV Corps
0 (0%)
French I Corps
3 (11.5%)
Complete the odd units from French II and VI Corps that don't appear at Mars-La-Tours!
1 (3.8%)
Finish Prussian VIII Corps
1 (3.8%)
Something else (please state)
1 (3.8%)
Saxons
5 (19.2%)

Total Members Voted: 24

Voting closed: 24 April 2013, 03:25:04 PM

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Steve J

17 March 2013, 06:05:20 PM #30
QuoteBuuuut this means i'm still fresh and have young bones

I can just about remember feeling fresh and having young bones  :-\ :'(.

cameronian

17 March 2013, 07:24:48 PM #31
Quote from: Steve J on 17 March 2013, 06:05:20 PM
I can just about remember feeling fresh and having young bones  :-\ :'(.

Get yourself a younger woman and have young bones any time you like ... oops.
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Leon

18 March 2013, 01:06:40 AM #32
I've split some of the posts on this one, and created a new discussion: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,7169.0.html

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Dave Fielder

18 March 2013, 07:54:48 PM #33
Paint Bavarians, the French need the target practice.
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

25 March 2013, 09:31:16 AM #34 Last Edit: 25 March 2013, 09:41:42 AM by mad lemmey
It's looking like Bavarians!  ;D
Better get an order prepared for Salute!

Looking at their orbat, it appears they split regiments down into two battalions, then the third was merged with another to put a unit in the field (example below). Anyone know (off hand) their relative strengths compared to Prussian forces. I know they had reorganised in 1868...

You start with a full division like this:
1st Infantry Division, Lt Gen von Stephan DC
Life Inf Regt, I & II Btns
1st Infantry Regt
2nd Jager Bn
2nd Infantry Regt I & II Btns
11th Infantry Regt
4th Jager Btn
Divisional troops
9th Jager Btn
3rd Chevaulager Regt
1st + 3rd Lt Batteries, 1st Div, 1st Arty Regt
5th + 7th Hv Batteries, 1st Div, 1st Art Regt

Hive off troops thusly and you get this:
4th Infantry Division, Lt Gen von Bothmer DC
5th Infantry Regt
9th Infantry Regt
6th Jager Bn
III Btn, 1st Infantry Regt & III Btn, 5th Infantry Regt
I Btn, 7th Infantry Regt & III Btn, 14th Infantry Rgt
5th Jager Btn
Divisional troops
10th Jager Btn
2nd Chevaulager Regt
1st + 2nd Lt Batteries, 4th Div, 4th Arty Regt
5th + 6th Hv Batteries, 4th Div, 4th Arty Regt

Can anyone shed any light on this?
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cameronian

26 March 2013, 08:48:16 AM #35
Good choice Lemmey but for God's sake get the flags right or we'll NEVER hear the end of it.
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

26 March 2013, 09:19:37 AM #36
 =O

To be honest, I was just going to buy the new flag sheets!  :D
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Steve J

26 March 2013, 09:38:36 AM #37
Phew! Potential disaster averted ;).

cameronian

26 March 2013, 01:38:50 PM #38
Quote from: mad lemmey on 26 March 2013, 09:19:37 AM
=O

To be honest, I was just going to buy the new flag sheets!  :D

Be sure to run it past Mollinary first, the oak leaf cluster may be an acorn short ....  ;)
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

26 March 2013, 02:00:01 PM #39
 =O =O =O =O =O =O =O =O =O =O =O 8-}
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mollinary

26 March 2013, 02:05:01 PM #40
They are brilliant, Maciek and I cooperated closely on their prodcution.

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cameronian

26 March 2013, 02:05:47 PM #41
Quote from: mollinary on 26 March 2013, 02:05:01 PM
They are brilliant, Maciek and I cooperated closely on their prodcution.

Mollinary

I should have known.
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

26 March 2013, 02:37:40 PM #42
Congats on the captaincy Cameroinian, your round in the bar tonight!  8)
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kustenjaeger

26 March 2013, 03:31:06 PM #43
Greetings

Quote from: mad lemmey on 25 March 2013, 09:31:16 AM
It's looking like Bavarians!  ;D
Better get an order prepared for Salute!

Looking at their orbat, it appears they split regiments down into two battalions, then the third was merged with another to put a unit in the field (example below). Anyone know (off hand) their relative strengths compared to Prussian forces. I know they had reorganised in 1868...

[snip]

Can anyone shed any light on this?
A confused Lemmey!


Not off-hand but I'll try to look at vol 1 of the German General Staff History tonight if I can.

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Edward

cameronian

26 March 2013, 04:59:02 PM #44
Quote from: mad lemmey on 26 March 2013, 02:37:40 PM
Congats on the captaincy Cameroinian, your round in the bar tonight!  8)

Indeed, will it be in the London Gazette, I hope so  ;D
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