French napoleonic army

[kev1964]

Cheers Ry,

I have a couple of funcken and a waterloo armies book that covers most things, anything else i use the net. A nice period to do if you like lots of colour.

[Hertsblue]

Kev, that last pic is brilliant, I've always had a softspot for French napoleonics, the only thing that puts me off (ironically, as I love variety) is the research needed to fully understand how the army is put together - pom poms, plumes, epaulettes etc seem to change with every company.

Definitely a project in the far future once I've got a grasp of it.

Thanks for sharing.

Ry, much of what was worn by the French army was dictated by a) what was available and b) what the colonel of the regiment thought looked cool. So, within reason, you can paint what you like. Grenadier plumes, cords, epaulets etc were always red; voltigeur colours were red over yellow or green over yellow; and the fusiliers' pom-poms were a different colour for each company. Don't let it put you off.