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Just as some background as to why someone near Antarctica has an interest in European history, and the dysfunctional Napoleonic era in particular...
Well thats a story too tangled and confused to bother starting... so here's a few photos of my efforts over 30 odd years (started in 1970s, rebirthed in 1990s, hiatus 2000-2018, then Resurrection 2019...
French IV Corps (Marshal Soult) - 3rd Division only here, Legrand and his entire Etat-Major; Head of corps Capitaines, 3 Genereaux des brigades at rear...
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IMG_4510_3e Dv[url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/45265598@N00/]
Another view, this time some very very old models, a French 8# battery of the period. My formations are 3 bases for '8' real guns- represented by 8 gunners over the three bases- containing 3 #pdrs and 1 6" or 5.5" howitzer, per normal organisation.
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IMG_4552_ 14e Cie 5eRegt d'Art a Pied (3eme Dv) by DaveW, on Flickr
Of course every battery needs its' train- early always economies make this 4 horses only.
This infantry Division, not yet complete, will comprise all 20 battalions as the real force did. Additional 'Corps troops exist, scattered among all types to make playable armies. Sorry I forgot to add that these are all Miniature Figurines ® and many, like the artillerymen, have been customised by me personally (ie these men started dressed in shakos!).
One of my dragoon regiments from the III Division des Dragons attached to Soult (GDV Beaumont).
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IMG_3874_ 16e Regiment de Dragons by DaveW, on Flickr
A question may be raised- does it comply to the findings of the great PLD report? Well, this too requires further 'Inspection'!
In addition to the French, in the 1990s when wargaming was declining in popularity and my comrades dispersed all over the country, and some overseas (Australia/ UK/ Germany etc.) I decided I must create my own enemy armies as well to bring in new recruits to play.
Thus -this comprised two components (that caused a time warp)- old 1970s 25/ 28mm Hinchliffe and 'new' Foundry Miniatures for 1805 Austrians.
An example of Austrians for 1805 campaign- first some Grenzer-
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IMG_7481_Austr-KK #7 Broder Grenzer by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/45265598@N00/]
And some 'regulars'-
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IMG_7577_Austr-KK #23 Salz Inf- 6th Bn by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/45265598@N00/]
This, in part, is a rather infamous unit- being the only complete Austrain infantry regiment present at Austerlitz. I have completed only the 6th Bn and the Grenadier Bn to date, and in fact only ast year.I have about 10 battalions and various support troops spread over the Avant-Garde of Kienmayer (Dockturov), and the 4th Column under FML-Kollowrath Miloradovic.
Another cause, adopted due to the above force, in 2020 I determined that it was a falsehood to depict the KuK and ignore their allies, the Russians. So I formed a formula whereby the two main Austrian bodies, were to receive as well those Russian corps that were most adjacent and active in the battle. Therefore seiously subjective, as I cared to create formations one at a time.
In 2023 I determined a personaility figure who intrigued me, so was born with help of a Russian specialist-
HIM SQA Major von Toll (1805) :copyright:dww 2023 Work in Progress.
The avant-garde of the 4th Column was accompanied by a very young Major von Toll from HIM A1 QMSHQ staff.
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IMG_7209_ ©dww_2024 Ru_1805 Col. Kudryatsev Company-Battery 3rd Art Regt
This is the first Russian artillery I'd completed in full. The Batterie-Compagnie in the centre of Austerlitz battle.
Another significant elemnt was the two Russian jaeger battalions (two separated from their mother body)- of Doctorovs First Column and engaged at Tellnitz- the 3rd Bns of 5th and 7th Eger (Jaeger). IMG_7922x.jpg
IMG_7926.jpg
I have used two different model makers to depict these guys. The 7th in 1800 bicornes (Eureka Mins), and the 5th (Foundry Miniatures) in the temporary issue 'tophat' shakos in 1802.
2024 brought further gaming diversions and opportunity to purchase surplus painted troops from others allowed me to develop ideas. Here is a sample repainting of some very old, very pale Bavarians... I trust the slight dark blue wash improves the overall effect and I shall continue to 'correct' a number of errors and inconsistences as time passed.
thank you for looking,
davew
Well thats a story too tangled and confused to bother starting... so here's a few photos of my efforts over 30 odd years (started in 1970s, rebirthed in 1990s, hiatus 2000-2018, then Resurrection 2019...
French IV Corps (Marshal Soult) - 3rd Division only here, Legrand and his entire Etat-Major; Head of corps Capitaines, 3 Genereaux des brigades at rear...
https://
IMG_4510_3e Dv[url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/45265598@N00/]Another view, this time some very very old models, a French 8# battery of the period. My formations are 3 bases for '8' real guns- represented by 8 gunners over the three bases- containing 3 #pdrs and 1 6" or 5.5" howitzer, per normal organisation.
https://
IMG_4552_ 14e Cie 5eRegt d'Art a Pied (3eme Dv) by DaveW, on Flickr
Of course every battery needs its' train- early always economies make this 4 horses only.
This infantry Division, not yet complete, will comprise all 20 battalions as the real force did. Additional 'Corps troops exist, scattered among all types to make playable armies. Sorry I forgot to add that these are all Miniature Figurines ® and many, like the artillerymen, have been customised by me personally (ie these men started dressed in shakos!).
One of my dragoon regiments from the III Division des Dragons attached to Soult (GDV Beaumont).
https://
IMG_3874_ 16e Regiment de Dragons by DaveW, on FlickrA question may be raised- does it comply to the findings of the great PLD report? Well, this too requires further 'Inspection'!
In addition to the French, in the 1990s when wargaming was declining in popularity and my comrades dispersed all over the country, and some overseas (Australia/ UK/ Germany etc.) I decided I must create my own enemy armies as well to bring in new recruits to play.
Thus -this comprised two components (that caused a time warp)- old 1970s 25/ 28mm Hinchliffe and 'new' Foundry Miniatures for 1805 Austrians.
An example of Austrians for 1805 campaign- first some Grenzer-
https:// 54060784838_7ca91f3c87_c.jpg
IMG_7481_Austr-KK #7 Broder Grenzer by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/45265598@N00/]
And some 'regulars'-
https://
IMG_7577_Austr-KK #23 Salz Inf- 6th Bn by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/45265598@N00/]This, in part, is a rather infamous unit- being the only complete Austrain infantry regiment present at Austerlitz. I have completed only the 6th Bn and the Grenadier Bn to date, and in fact only ast year.I have about 10 battalions and various support troops spread over the Avant-Garde of Kienmayer (Dockturov), and the 4th Column under FML-Kollowrath Miloradovic.
Another cause, adopted due to the above force, in 2020 I determined that it was a falsehood to depict the KuK and ignore their allies, the Russians. So I formed a formula whereby the two main Austrian bodies, were to receive as well those Russian corps that were most adjacent and active in the battle. Therefore seiously subjective, as I cared to create formations one at a time.
In 2023 I determined a personaility figure who intrigued me, so was born with help of a Russian specialist-
HIM SQA Major von Toll (1805) :copyright:dww 2023 Work in Progress.
The avant-garde of the 4th Column was accompanied by a very young Major von Toll from HIM A1 QMSHQ staff.
https://
IMG_7209_ ©dww_2024 Ru_1805 Col. Kudryatsev Company-Battery 3rd Art RegtThis is the first Russian artillery I'd completed in full. The Batterie-Compagnie in the centre of Austerlitz battle.
Another significant elemnt was the two Russian jaeger battalions (two separated from their mother body)- of Doctorovs First Column and engaged at Tellnitz- the 3rd Bns of 5th and 7th Eger (Jaeger). IMG_7922x.jpg
IMG_7926.jpg
I have used two different model makers to depict these guys. The 7th in 1800 bicornes (Eureka Mins), and the 5th (Foundry Miniatures) in the temporary issue 'tophat' shakos in 1802.
2024 brought further gaming diversions and opportunity to purchase surplus painted troops from others allowed me to develop ideas. Here is a sample repainting of some very old, very pale Bavarians... I trust the slight dark blue wash improves the overall effect and I shall continue to 'correct' a number of errors and inconsistences as time passed.
thank you for looking,
davew
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