To celebrate this landmark (saying nothing at all about all the limbers which are still to be built and painted!) I thought it was time we had some more soldier pics on the blog - there's been an awful lot of words lately!
They are all set out in order, staff and artillery at the front, skirmishers at the rear. From left to right (as we see them), the columns are
King of Spain's Guard
Spanish line troops
Italian brigade
1st German brigade
2nd German brigade
6 French line brigades
Reserve artillery, plus garrison troops and artillery and engineers
Heavy cavalry
Light cavalry
With a couple of minor pieces of wargamer's licence, the army is a representative section of the Armee de Portugal with a rather more colourful reserve contingent, dating from around Spring 1812. The Emperor (who doesn't get out of The Cupboard very often) has obviously flown in from the frozen north to review the troops.
Hope you enjoy these - see how many figure manufacturers you can identify!
A tabletop wonderful army you have amassed there! The room and decor look inviting too. How about celebrating your painting/collecting milestone with a glass of something medicinal from that bar table I spy in the background?
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
Hi,
ReplyDeleteIt is a great pleasure to read your blog. I just stumbled upon some scraps of NapoleoN Figuras listed on a german on-line shop and recalled your lament for the sad disappearance of the Les Higgins line. No doubt you know about it already but here is the url in case you don't:
http://kamar-zinnfiguren.de/onlineshop/index.php?cPath=214_47
Regards,
Jim
Stokes - thank you very much. The room is our dining room, as you will have gathered, and the table (French oak!) is a good size for putting my 8' x 5' battleboard on.
ReplyDeleteThe Allied opposition were the subject of a similar photo in a posting on 4th Sept, but they are still short of a few units. The medicinal suggestion is a good one. You are my kind of doctor.
Jim - thanks to you also - I knew Kamar had some odds and ends of NapoleoN - Portuguese & French infantry last time I heard - I'll check them out.
Tony
Magnificent collection Tony, truly inspiring. I must go take a peep at your Allied armies now. Reminds me of just how much more painting I have ahead of me! Lovely table too.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog, always well worth reading, and I'm enjoying following the development of your rules.
All the best,
Lee.
An unbelievable sight ... I've just only finished one unit...you give me hope. Truly a inspiring, I'm awestruck.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I see that on one end of the table there still is room enough for a couple of regiments of cavalry and a few battalions of infantry (hint, hint)
Pjotr