The extra day in February means that I have squeezed in the completion of yet another French line infantry regiment in the astonishing (for me) time period of one month. These lads will represent the 5th Regiment who of course were famously sent to stop Napoleon in his tracks after his escape from Elba.
This brings to a halt my expansion programme for the French line infantry the idea being that for larger games I will no longer have to rope in unlikely allies to fight alongside them to make up the numbers.
I'm giving myself a pat on the back for progress so far this year - 50 Hinton Hunt figures painted and ZERO new figures acquired!
Lovely painted figures.
ReplyDeleteSay after me "I am a wargamer and today I bought no new toys"😀
Willz.
More lovely line! How many does that make?
ReplyDeleteI see you've got the drummer wearing the royalist livery that there wasn't time to change for 1815 - so now Napoleon will have to face the music again against the correct regiment in the correct uniform - nice one. Have you ever gamed the confrontation? WM and I knocked up something along those lines and, as Napoleon, my Hundred Days collapsed to something approaching a Hundred Hours... :o(
Are all your French line just fusilier companies?
Willz, thanks and I may set up HH anonymous!
ReplyDeleteRob, there are now 14 line units in total but that includes 4 light and 1 combined grenadiers. Never gamed that episode but it would make a great mini game!
ReplyDeleteLovely work once more, really like the drummer, very well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie, he does look smart in his blue coat!
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed…
ReplyDeleteYou can never have too many targets/ French infantry 😁
All the best. Aly
That is a milestone to be proud of. Nice looking addition to the ranks.
ReplyDeleteThese are marvellous Ian - looking forward to seeing them ready for action! The castings look very good - are these from the ex-Neville Dickinson legacy figures? Whatever, these are exceptional.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff. Isn't it wonderful that you only have to paint the drummer's lace on one figure and not the entire batallion!
ReplyDeleteSounds quite an accomplishment not to be dependent on allies.
There is a special satisfaction in reducing the lead pile rather than adding as much or more than you paint. Is the discipline choice or lack of figures to match your collection?
Once again congratulations. I always enjoy dropping by.
Stephen
Thanks Aly!
ReplyDeleteMatt, now the sides are properly balanced next time you come for a game you will not have to suffer the indignity of Austrian troops defeating British ones!
ReplyDeleteTony, yes these are more Dickinson ones and they really are superb castings.
ReplyDeleteStephen, this is a display of iron discipline on my part with a deliberate decision not to add to the lead pile. Some of the figures waiting in it have been been there far too long!
ReplyDeleteThis is a superb result in every respect Ian. Well done!
ReplyDeleteBest regards
WM
P.S. Rob's and my game of the '100 Hours' is depicted on my blog somewhere. We didn't have any guard infantry, unfortunately, but it was hoot nonetheless.
Thanks WM, yes I should have a go at something similar!
ReplyDeleteRespect! Both for the quality oy your painting and purchasing restraint.
ReplyDeleteThanks David!
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