Since all Austrian grenadier battalions are combined battalions, Battalion Berger was built from the companies of the 15th, 28th and 57th infantry regiments. This, of course, means that the facings of the companies differ within the battalion and in Berger's case those colours are madder red, black and purple.
Now my normal line battalions are 36 figures strong, in six stands, but the combined grenadier battalions appear to have been smaller, around 700-750 men so I have done Berger as a four stand unit. One stand is a command stand of a mounted officer, foot officer, standard bearer and drummer, and then there are three rank and file stands, each of which bears the appropriate company facings. The four figures of the command stand are a mix of facing colours.
The next battalion will be a six stand unit.
They look superb
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DeleteWell done project! My plan's for the year includes such a unit, hopefully coming out half as good.
ReplyDeleteI have now done the second unit...36 figures and it looks the business.
DeleteLovely work there Mark and nice to see the converged units with different coloured facings:).
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve. The mixed facings certainly provides some variety.
DeleteLooking really good Mark, nice job. 😁
ReplyDeleteThanks Stew...we will get you into Napoleonics yet...
DeleteThey look great Mark, and must be a welcome change from the irregular dress of the Ottomans. Although, having to swap facing colours on the combined grenadier battalion would be annoying enough for me.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, working to a uniform was a blessing. The varied facings didn't cause me an issue.
DeleteVery nice work!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jonathan.
DeleteNicely done Mark, yes the Austro-Hungarians were diffferent in their combined Grenadier battalions. Your flag pole is particularly excellent, I find the spiral three colours a nightmare to paint.
ReplyDeleteYes Chris those spiral colours drove me mad.
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ReplyDeleteVery nice Mark…
Maybe not as flamboyant as the Mamelukes but colourful in their own way
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly...a much more ordered unit...one more to come...all finished, just waiting for the bases to set.
DeleteThese look very nice and having the different facing colours adds distinction to the unit. It reminds me that I have a similar unit to paint in 20mm!
ReplyDeleteI was very tempted to push out another couple of battalions, but resisted.
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