Okay, this is an on going project, this division has seen action twice in our Camapaign, so I might as well build it, it's going to be seen a lot more action I feel!
Here's the first units,
1st & 6th Uhlans
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guard%201870s%20Voltigeurs/027.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guard%201870s%20Voltigeurs/026.jpg)
Looks great! Keep it up!
Lately you are posting much about the FPW. As i have very limited knowledge of this period, maybe you have a few good resources on line you want to share?
Wait for Cameronian and Mollinary to chip in...
Osprey books are okay as a starter. The Prussian Army books are much more detailed than the French ones. The histories aren't bad!http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=osprey+franco+prussian+war (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=osprey+franco+prussian+war)
David Ascoli 'A Day of Battle' http://www.amazon.co.uk/Day-Battle-Mars---Tour-August/dp/1841581216/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358113079&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Day-Battle-Mars---Tour-August/dp/1841581216/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358113079&sr=1-1)
and Howards 'Franco-Prussian War' http://www.amazon.co.uk/Franco-Prussian-War-German-Invasion-1870-1871/dp/0246635878/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358113134&sr=1-2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Franco-Prussian-War-German-Invasion-1870-1871/dp/0246635878/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358113134&sr=1-2)are a must.
Sedan by Fermer is good too. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sedan-1870-The-Eclipse-France/dp/1844157318/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358112941&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sedan-1870-The-Eclipse-France/dp/1844157318/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358112941&sr=8-1)
Wawro is good, but not as a first read!
Thanks alot!!!
Looking good, ml, looking good 8)
Great stuff Lemmey !
Cheers - Phil.
You're not going to stop until you have the full set, aren't you, Lemmey? I can relate to that. Nice work, mate. 8)
Lovely painting and those large diarama bases and wonderful
Very nice
take care
Andy
And here are the rest of the Division, all ready for use on Thursday!
The Division deploys
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/16th%20Division%20VIII%20Corps/022_zps9203efdb.jpg)
5th Currasiers and 10th Uhlans
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/16th%20Division%20VIII%20Corps/023_zps7213ae6a.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/16th%20Division%20VIII%20Corps/050_zps59b42dcf.jpg)
Horse Artillery
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/16th%20Division%20VIII%20Corps/024_zps04bede65.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/16th%20Division%20VIII%20Corps/049_zpsdb1a9066.jpg)
2nd Leib Hussars and 5th Dragoons
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/16th%20Division%20VIII%20Corps/025_zpse3285da9.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/16th%20Division%20VIII%20Corps/048_zps49b7c891.jpg)
The Red Prince, HM Fredrick William, a converted Hussar officer!
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/16th%20Division%20VIII%20Corps/026_zpseddf8ca2.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/16th%20Division%20VIII%20Corps/052_zps6f4b6c53.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/16th%20Division%20VIII%20Corps/027_zps1d541b2a.jpg)
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Looking very good!
You need bigger artillery bases though, can't foit the text on them :D
Yeah, that one I miss calculated!
Nice :).
Very nice, like to see a pic of them altogether in battle,
kev
lovely, keep going!
I see you're doubling up the regiments on some bases. Is this because the regiments were understrength?
Ah, that....
Its because when I started this project the original orbat for volley and bayonet has cavalry based in pairs of units or threes as brigade stands. Individual units are skirmish units.
So in black powder it means doubles are full strength units and singles are small units.
It also ensures cavalry don't dominate the game.