Before starting new range, wouldn't it be better to complete what has already been done? Pendraken has a nice 1812 range but a lot of items are missing: you have Polish infantry but no artillery and no cavalry, so it's impossible to do Poniatowski fifth corps at Borodino. You have wurtembergers but no light infantry, no cavalry and no artillery. For the Russians, no hussars, no uhlans, no cossacks, no generals, (almost) no artillery, no opolchenie, so again impossible to start a Russian army with Pendraken only. A few key items could make a big difference.
The 1812 ranges were done about 10 years ago now, so we'll be resculpting them completely as we progress with the Napoleonic expansion.
8)
So good news and bad news.
1812 to be resculpted - good.
But should I continue expanding my Russian forces with what's currently available? - tricky ;)
Quote from: Malbork on 16 August 2013, 06:54:12 AM
So good news and bad news.
1812 to be resculpted - good.
But should I continue expanding my Russian forces with what's currently available? - tricky ;)
We won't be hitting the new Russians for some time yet, the sculptor needs to do the Brits and Prussians and other Wagram bits first, and then we'll either go down to the Spanish and Portuguese, or up to the Russians instead. Not sure at this point, but you're looking at 2015 at the earliest, we'd want to make sure we have everything in place for Waterloo at that point as well.
Hmm, now what to do? :-\
I paint 6mm Naps for cash but want to build my own armies now. I cant' decide whether to stay with 6mm or start with 10mm Pendraken. I intend to do all campaigns from 1809 expect Peninsula as for some reason it doesn't get me going.. :)
The thing holding me back is the ranges need to be full. What I mean is the main items not the niche ones that few will really need such as engineers. The 1809 range is very nice by the way and I'm really tempted. :D The austrians can be basically used from 1809 till the end of the wars so thats good. I may just start with those afterall.
So I appreciate you have loads in the pipeline but can you be specific on your Napoleonic plans so I can make a decison finally ;D
Cudders
Pendraken.
Nothing more to be said.
Cudders,
The 1809 Austrians are already as good as done. You can find the original list of planned releases here:
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,4400.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,4400.0.html)
All that hasn't been released yet are Vienna Volunteers and Insurrection Hussars which shouldn't put you off buying into the range. If you plan to game the later period, you might want to make a request for German infantry with shakos.
Cheers, Michael
Quote from: WeeWars on 29 August 2013, 08:21:38 PM
Cudders,
The 1809 Austrians are already as good as done. You can find the original list of planned releases here:
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,4400.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,4400.0.html)
All that hasn't been released yet are Vienna Volunteers and Insurrection Hussars which shouldn't put you off buying into the range. If you plan to game the later period, you might want to make a request for German infantry with shakos.
Cheers, Michael
Hi Micheal, yes the later German infantry in shako are a must and finish the range off nicely..
Cudders
Quote from: cudders on 29 August 2013, 07:34:04 PM
So I appreciate you have loads in the pipeline but can you be specific on your Napoleonic plans so I can make a decison finally ;D
Not really unfortunately! It's a case of 'When the designer has finished on x, then he can start on y...' He's currently doing the WW1 extension, so once he gets finished with those, he'll be off onto the Napoleonic Brits and Prussians.
8)
Quote from: Leon on 29 August 2013, 09:54:30 PM
He's currently doing the WW1 extension, so once he gets finished with those, he'll be off onto the Napoleonic Brits and Prussians.
Would it be possible to finish the Austrians with Vienna Volunteers and Insurrection Hussars before starting a new Napoleonic range? :D
Quote from: WeeWars on 29 August 2013, 10:50:48 PM
Would it be possible to finish the Austrians with Vienna Volunteers and Insurrection Hussars before starting a new Napoleonic range? :D
Shouldn't be a problem, as long as folk don't complain at the extra month delay to the Brits!
:D
I'd complain, I've been waiting long enough for at least some Brits, Austrians are all very well, but we really do need to get the Sawff Essecks on the go.
I'd complain if I had to wait for Confederation allies, Russians, Poles and proper French legere - finish the central theatre before sideshow theatres please.
Quote from: Leon on 16 August 2013, 04:42:51 PM
the Brits and Prussians and other Wagram bits first, and then we'll either go down to the Spanish and Portuguese, or up to the Russians instead
British and Prussians @ Wargram??????
IanS :D :D
Agree with Ian's question mark. Prussians did nothing between 1806-7 until 1813. Do not think they fought in 1812 although part of the Grande Army that invaded Russia.
Chad
Yep that's right.
Prussians will be for the Waterloo range but can be used ok from 1812 so be useful for me. What with the lovely Austrians(less a few bits) and then the re-scuplted Russians I think I may just go 10mm Napoleonic afterall. :-\
Cudders
Quote from: Leon on 30 August 2013, 12:03:05 AM
Shouldn't be a problem, as long as folk don't complain at the extra month delay to the Brits!
:D
Any chance of squeezing in some musket loading figures for the French too? Austrians might be missing those also. Quite basic figures for a firing line.
Quote from: Chad on 31 August 2013, 12:46:04 PM
Agree with Ian's question mark. Prussians did nothing between 1806-7 until 1813. Do not think they fought in 1812 although part of the Grande Army that invaded Russia.
Chad
I think they were part of MacDonald's army besieging Danzig. MacDonald became Duke of Danzig so they must have been successful.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 31 August 2013, 07:07:59 AM
British and Prussians @ Wargram??????
IanS :D :D
He actually wrote "British, Prussians and other
bits at Wagram then etcetera etcetera:-)
Mike L
Chad:
Have you got a 10mm. Napoleonic army. If so what?
Mike Leese
Mike
1806 by Magister Militum (sorry Leon!). Happy to dispose of it if you were interested.
Not really into 10mm Napoleonics.
Chad
Quote from: Chad on 27 September 2013, 03:07:43 PM
Mike
1806 by Magister Militum (sorry Leon!). Happy to dispose of it if you were interested.
Not really into 10mm Napoleonics.
Chad
What are you building ?
I started planning in2004
About then Alan M. Said why not use 10mm. Instead of 6mm.
I was promised Brits a while ago somewhere in early 2011 and then later then last year.
Now it's the end of this year. Maybe.
The price has increased by abot 20%.
It was planned at 10 : 1 figure ratio.
But now the whole thing isn't possible.
If someone had said no Brits. Until every thing else is done
Then I would have gone back to 6mm.
Mike
Mike
Currently building 1859 & 1866.
About to send 200+ figures to Sri Lanka for painting
while I carry on painting in Uk.
Hope you are keeping well.
Chad
Quote from: Chad on 27 September 2013, 06:37:21 PM
Mike
Currently building 1859 & 1866.
About to send 200+ figures to Sri Lanka for painting
while I carry on painting in Uk.
Hope you are keeping well.
Chad
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Hi Chad, I'm retired now, in good health, hope you're OK.
I went to Derby, spoke to Leon re' Waterloo Brits. End of the year, that's 3 months.
Bought an AB British army , except for the highlanders, so that's Guards and all the Brit Brigades
It'll keep me good for a while. :-)
Mike
Quote from: quasar42 on 31 August 2013, 05:07:50 PM
Any chance of squeezing in some musket loading figures for the French too? Austrians might be missing those also. Quite basic figures for a firing line.
Whatever happened to the master sculpt of a loading Frenchman? I know that he was not popular as the pose was not drill book correct, but he would have been an ok skirmisher.
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 10 August 2014, 08:37:16 PM
Whatever happened to the master sculpt of a loading Frenchman?
He left for America and joined the Union Army.
(http://www.pendraken.co.uk/ProductImages/ACW4.JPG)
And he is one of
30 Union infantry variants! :o :o :o
Deserter! I would happily have him. My firing lines are in the lurch.
Quote from: WeeWars on 10 August 2014, 09:47:01 PM
He left for America and joined the Union Army.
A blue coat is still a blue coat....
chad
I have a lot of surplus 186/70 Prussian and Bavarian if you want to swap yr 1806 figures
really like the new 1809 figures and just ordered part of a French army would be nice to have Austrian and Prussian enemies
My little wish is that the British 1815 infantry command pack could be released wearing Bicorns for officer and ensigns and stovepipe shako's for sergeants and drummers...VERY QUICKLY...in advance of other types? My Old Peninsula Brits need good command figures. Oh, and officer ranks had tails!
Just an experiment in attaching images ...or just wishful thinking! ;)
That's worked :-bd....Though it doesn't 'enlarge' when clicked on. :-\
Very nice paint-job.
Cheers - Phil
Thanks, Techno. Reduced size image as I didn't want to clog up a page...and it looks better in small scale...like as with my painting skills! ;)
At least I found out why some posts do not appear to have visible images when referred to...I need to log in to see my image instead of viewing as a guest. :)
Quote from: Malbork on 16 August 2013, 06:54:12 AM
So good news and bad news.
1812 to be resculpted - good.
But should I continue expanding my Russian forces with what's currently available? - tricky ;)
It won't matter unless you try to mix larger command group with figures of a different stature.
If you base in columns then, new figures in the front rank.
You may have to :-
1. Mount the new figures on a thinner base as a sabot and mount the older base on top of it.
2. Keep the in different battalions or even brigades.
Ps. Are we going to get a fusilier battalion pack. (British). 😥
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 17 November 2014, 01:51:56 PM
At least I found out why some posts do not appear to have visible images when referred to...I need to log in to see my image instead of viewing as a guest. :)
Don't worry.....I think a lot of us have fallen for that one......Me especially. ;);D ;D
Cheers - Phil