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Title: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 08 October 2014, 07:04:55 PM
Started a new post to map progress on my French 1809 project for FOG Napoleonic.

I have already finished three Line Units, so tonight started a further line unit, two light units, an artillery battery, two lots of divisional command and ADCs plus two skirmish attachments and two officer attachments.

When complete I will have two Divisions done to match the two divisions of Austrians I finished recently.

At that point I will be halfway through two matching 800point FoG armies.

The aim is to finish both armies and then sell off my 15mm Nappies to make way for a Peninsular British Army and either Prussians or Russians.
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: conster on 08 October 2014, 09:51:01 PM
waiting for my order of french army pack to arive how do you organize your figs bases ect
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 09 October 2014, 07:05:44 AM
For Line 6 figs per base in two ranks.

Light 6 figs per base with Voltigeur and Carabinier 4 figs per base

Skirmish attachments 4 figs per base

Brigade command (attached officers) 1 mounted officer and four figs per base

Artillery - gunners on base, cannon left loose so I can simulate destroyed or abandoned guns

Cavalry 3 figs per base

Corps and div commanders singly based on 2p pieces

ADC singly based on 1p bases

I use 30x30 bases for all stands
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 09 October 2014, 02:00:58 PM
Spent a couple of hours on the two light units which are nearing completion
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Steve J on 09 October 2014, 05:51:04 PM
Sounds like you are making good progress Nosher :).
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Post by: conster on 09 October 2014, 10:09:09 PM
cheers nosher
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 10 October 2014, 11:00:26 AM
The two light units and the artillery battery are done.

One Line unit, the Div Command and ADC's and skirmish/command attachments still to do and then the division will be complete.

I'm working nights all weekend so progress will be pedestrian at best.
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 12 October 2014, 02:32:42 PM
Started the Divisional command and ADC's horses done, figs still to finish. Hoping to get these done tomorrow in between my final night shift.

I have an exam next week for my Paramedic pathway so painting will take a back seat for the next week.
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Post by: Ithoriel on 12 October 2014, 02:36:21 PM
Not that you'll need it, I'm sure, but I'll wish you luck with the exam none the less.
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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 12 October 2014, 03:02:07 PM
Good luck Nosher! I'm sure you'll pass.
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Post by: paulr on 12 October 2014, 06:48:42 PM
Best of luck with the exam
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Post by: Nosher on 13 October 2014, 02:07:46 AM
Cheers Chaps.

I best had or its the Dole queue which doesn't bear thinking about :(
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 13 October 2014, 05:21:33 PM
Corps Command, 2 divisional commanders and four ADC's finished.
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: mollinary on 13 October 2014, 05:27:13 PM
Good luck Nosher, knock em dead!  ...on second thoughts, perhaps that might not be the best strategy!  ;) ;D

Mollinary
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 13 October 2014, 06:04:59 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 14 October 2014, 06:54:49 AM
Quote from: mollinary on 13 October 2014, 05:27:13 PM
Good luck Nosher, knock em dead!  ...on second thoughts, perhaps that might not be the best strategy!  ;) ;D

Mollinary

It does tend to lead to a dismissal and an enquiry into ones professional competence, however resus-anne has long been lifeless so I might just get away with it... ;)
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Techno on 14 October 2014, 06:58:49 AM
Best of luck with the exam, Nosher. :-bd
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 14 October 2014, 07:38:16 PM
2x Brigade Command stands finished tonight

One 36 fig line unit and two skirmish detatchments to go and the 2nd Div will be complete.
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: nikharwood on 15 October 2014, 04:18:41 PM
Good luck, Nosher mate, good luck  8)

Looking forward to pics of these...
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 15 October 2014, 08:12:54 PM
2nd Division Completed.

Pics will appear soon, just trying to spend as much time as possible on painting. Hopefully tomorrow
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Post by: paulr on 16 October 2014, 04:38:19 AM
Great progress  =D>

Hope the exam prep is going as well ;)
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Post by: Nosher on 16 October 2014, 08:29:16 AM
More pics on my blog here http://nosherswargames.blogspot.co.uk/
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Post by: Techno on 16 October 2014, 10:06:48 AM
 8), again !
Cheers - Phil.
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Post by: Matt J on 16 October 2014, 10:19:43 AM
very nice Nosher  =D>
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Post by: Nosher on 16 October 2014, 10:40:59 AM
The French Generals portrait on seeing the latest batch of Austrian Reinforcements.... MERDE!!!!!

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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 16 October 2014, 04:32:43 PM
Nice!
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Post by: Nosher on 16 October 2014, 06:57:38 PM
Now started the Light Cavalry Division.

2 Squadrons of Chasseurs, a 2 gun horse battery and a Divisional Commander. The first sqaudron is nearly done.
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: paulr on 16 October 2014, 06:59:32 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D>

Great progress =D>
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 17 October 2014, 08:20:09 PM
First squadron complete ;)

And got my exam result today. 87%. Another step closer to becoming a grown up :)
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: mollinary on 17 October 2014, 08:27:01 PM
Quote from: Nosher on 17 October 2014, 08:20:09 PM
First squadron complete ;)

And got my exam result today. 87%. Another step closer to becoming a grown up :)

Woohoo!   =D> =D> =D> m/ :-bd :-bd :-bd

Well done, mate.

Mollinary
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: toxicpixie on 17 October 2014, 09:01:34 PM
Cor, cracking!

Oddly my
Phone autocorrected "Cor" to "CPR". Think it's trying to say well done on the exam as well :D
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 17 October 2014, 10:17:46 PM
Fantastic result!

Hope that is at least a merit. Well done Nosher.  8)
(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Ithoriel on 17 October 2014, 10:21:07 PM
Congrats Nosher, well done!
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Post by: paulr on 18 October 2014, 04:42:08 AM
Well done that man  =D> =D> =D>
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Post by: Nosher on 18 October 2014, 07:22:27 PM
2 unit of Chasseurs, Div Command and ADC started
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Post by: Hertsblue on 19 October 2014, 11:00:02 AM
Wow, these are springing up like dragons' teeth! :-bd
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 20 October 2014, 11:33:22 AM
2nd Unit of Chasseurs complete. hoping to get command, ADC and horse artillery completed this afternoon before my night shift. Photos with a bit of luck too.
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: nikharwood on 20 October 2014, 01:48:54 PM
Good stuff - your mojo has definitely returned, eh?  8)

Congrats on the exam as well  :)
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 20 October 2014, 02:52:16 PM
Cheers all.

trying to cram everything in before it disappears!

French Chasseur Div complete!
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: nikharwood on 20 October 2014, 03:01:31 PM
Very nice, Nosher, very nice. I might post you mine to do while your mojo is on fire  :D
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 20 October 2014, 03:48:06 PM
Quote from: nikharwood on 20 October 2014, 03:01:31 PM
Very nice, Nosher, very nice. I might post you mine to do while your mojo is on fire  :D

LOL!

Let me finish these armies first!!
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 20 October 2014, 04:12:53 PM
Nice work Nosher!
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Post by: Subedai on 20 October 2014, 04:58:26 PM
Lots of nice looking little chaps there.
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Post by: Techno on 20 October 2014, 06:28:56 PM
Great stuff, Nother !!  8)
Cheers - Phil
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Post by: paulr on 20 October 2014, 06:46:08 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 25 October 2014, 01:53:45 PM
Started the 'fianl' French Infantry Division of my 800pt FoG Napoleonic 1809 army.

3 line units, an artillery battery, command and some odds and sods (skirmish attachments and brigade command) to finish the army painting wise.

Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: paulr on 25 October 2014, 06:59:47 PM
 You have flown through these =D> =D> =D>
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Post by: Nosher on 29 October 2014, 12:05:25 PM
Big dent in the Fourth Division this morning.

Hoping to have these done by the weekend and be moving onto the last quarter of the Hauptarmee.
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 30 October 2014, 02:14:10 PM
Done :)

I will finish the Austrians first and then move onto the laborious task of finishing the bases of both armies.

Perfect timing for the launch of the British Naps later this year (hint hint)
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 30 October 2014, 02:34:42 PM
You are really turning them out! Wow Nosher.  8)
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Post by: Nosher on 04 November 2014, 06:58:27 PM
The 800pt army is now basetexed.

Edges to do once basetex is dry, flags to add and then I'm in the hands of the gods for a day warm enough to spray varnish :)

Photos once totally complete.
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: paulr on 04 November 2014, 07:12:04 PM

Quote from: Nosher on 04 November 2014, 06:58:27 PM
then I'm in the hands of the gods for a day warm enough to spray varnish :)

Photos once totally complete.

I know how that feels :-w

You have got these done really quickly, very well done =D> =D> =D>

Looking forward to seeing the photos ;)
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 07 November 2014, 09:38:08 PM
Basing complete. Flags to be added tommorow. Photos soon with a bit of luck
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Post by: Nosher on 08 November 2014, 03:31:52 PM
Photos of the finished french

Quite a few bases not in the picture which are the bases removed to make way for Command attachments and Skirmish/artillery attachments

http://nosherswargames.blogspot.co.uk/
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Post by: toxicpixie on 08 November 2014, 04:43:07 PM
Tres Bon, mes ami!
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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 08 November 2014, 05:34:05 PM
Nice work Nosher!
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Post by: Techno on 08 November 2014, 07:11:00 PM
Very nice, Nosher !
Cheers - Phil.
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Post by: Nosher on 10 November 2014, 09:41:17 AM
Finished army
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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 10 November 2014, 12:47:48 PM
Wow Nosher! ;)
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Post by: Techno on 10 November 2014, 07:36:53 PM
Very impressive indeed, Nosher ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
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Post by: Nosher on 13 December 2014, 09:08:38 PM
Next up another French Light Cavalry Brigade.

Hussars ;)
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Hertsblue on 14 December 2014, 11:36:00 AM
Yeah, the peacocks of the cavalry corps. Go for it!
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Post by: Nosher on 18 December 2014, 08:24:50 PM
Made a start on these tonight and I'm going boss-eyed.... Talk about garish and gaudy :-&

I'm glad I've only got 8 bases to do!
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Post by: Nosher on 23 December 2014, 09:42:57 PM
Hussar light Cavalry Division completed

Feeling bosseyed!  ;D
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Post by: paulr on 23 December 2014, 09:51:28 PM
Well done that man  =D>
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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 23 December 2014, 10:46:11 PM
Good work fella!
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Post by: Techno on 24 December 2014, 07:01:05 AM
Well done, Nosher !
Cheers - Phil
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Post by: Nosher on 24 December 2014, 10:08:39 AM
With photos

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Post by: toxicpixie on 24 December 2014, 10:23:51 AM
Zut alors, zey are splendiferous!
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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 24 December 2014, 10:39:52 AM
Huzzah for the hussars! 8)
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Post by: Techno on 24 December 2014, 12:48:58 PM
What Pixie & Will said.
Cheers - Phil
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Post by: paulr on 24 December 2014, 07:37:39 PM
What they said  ;)

:-bd =D> :-bd =D>

I love the plume on the left front figure
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 25 December 2014, 10:38:45 AM
Quote from: paulr on 24 December 2014, 07:37:39 PM
I love the plume on the left front figure

Looks like a Jaconelli's Lemon and Vanilla Icecream from Scarborough Sea Front... :D
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Post by: Leman on 25 December 2014, 12:30:56 PM
What beauties.
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Post by: Hertsblue on 16 February 2015, 10:53:49 AM
Great little figures, Nosher.
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Post by: Nosher on 14 April 2015, 06:41:08 AM
Im up to my ears in studying for my Para qual and am living awsy from home whilst studying so have been very quiet of late.

Currently have two Polish Line battalions under the brush which is a welcome change from Anatomy & Physiology!!
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Post by: getagrip on 14 April 2015, 08:11:06 AM
Quote from: Nosher on 14 April 2015, 06:41:08 AM
Im up to my ears in studying for my Para qual and am living awsy from home whilst studying so have been very quiet of late.

Good luck with that Nosh. ;)

The Hussars are fantastic. :-bd
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Post by: paulr on 15 April 2015, 12:24:32 AM
Good luck with the exams Nosher

It's not life or dea...  ohhh :-[
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Post by: Techno on 15 April 2015, 05:50:17 AM
Best of luck, from me too, Nosher !  :)
Cheers - Phil
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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 15 April 2015, 06:07:03 AM
Good luck Nosher. :)
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Post by: Hertsblue on 15 April 2015, 09:18:01 AM
All the best, Nosher.
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Post by: Nosher on 18 April 2015, 10:48:38 AM
Cheers Chaps

I'm another step closer to finishing the Poles and also passed my module exam with very respectable scores.

Trauma practicals for the next couple of weeks and another module exam in a fortnights time covering Maternity, GU/GI and Nervous system.

If anyone fancies a career with the East of England were still recruiting. Best move I ever made ;)
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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 18 April 2015, 11:29:25 AM
Well done Nosher. :)
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Post by: fsn on 18 April 2015, 11:38:54 AM
Sounds like you've got it all together.

What's GU/GI?




... forget it. I've just googled it.  :-&
Title: Re: 1809 French (to take on the Austrians)
Post by: Nosher on 18 April 2015, 04:23:10 PM
Quote from: fsn on 18 April 2015, 11:38:54 AM
Sounds like you've got it all together.

What's GU/GI?

... forget it. I've just googled it.  :-&


;D
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Post by: Nosher on 19 May 2015, 03:12:13 PM
2nd Polish battalion finished. Hoping to have piccies up at the weekend
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Post by: Nosher on 12 July 2015, 04:14:07 PM
A French Heavy Cavalry Corps arrived as reinforcements for my Grognards this week

Two Cuirassier Brigades, Two Dragoon Brigades and a Carabinier Brigade. There all based and the proper heavies have had their mounts given their base colours.
:)