Friday backlog post number two, is another 144 French Line Infantry. These are four boxes of the Perry's new(ish) 1807-14 French Infantry. I much prefer these to their 1815 set, as they are all in dress uniform rather than having a smattering of dreary looking greatcoats! Also I think the quality is better, for example more options with the officers.
This is a great set. I also painted up the skirmishers in these sets as Tirailleurs previously, as I already had enough skirmishers for my needs.
These are done with one company per base, with Grenadiers in bearskins, and Voltigeurs long plumed shakos.
With four boxes that is enough to detach flank companies and make a unit each of combined Voltigeurs and Grenadiers. This is my usual approach now of doing these in four units of 36, which can become six units of 24 for games where this is the standard size.
Tempted to get another four boxes for Neapolitans! We will see...
Thanks all, and more from the backlog will be posted next Friday.
Thanks all, and more from the backlog will be posted next Friday.
Really nice brushwork, I hope you do end up doing some Neapolitans too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Neapolitans have some great uniforms and presence in various campaigns I'm interested in, so it is semi-likely!
DeleteVery nice indeed, like the idea of 36 to 24 man units if required. Good work on them, and another vote for doing the Neapolitans!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie!
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