Ahead of the recent price rise for the Perry plastics I bought three boxes of line infantry to 'round out' my French Napoleonic army for the solo campaign I am planning for next year. For my 24 figures battalions each box, with an additional command frame, makes two battalions and eight skirmishing figures.
These three boxes therefore makes six battalions, which added to two other spare battalions that I have makes two brigades - one small division.
Here is the first batch of three battalions - a line infantry regiment. I like the way that the battalions can be built with a mix of figures in tunic and greatcoat.
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| The First Battalion |
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| The Second |
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| The Third |
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| The regiment deployed with its voltigeurs to the fore |
The second batch will be a three battalion light regiment and some guns will support them.
I missed the fact that the prices were going up, although I am really trying not to purchase much more. Lovely work on these Mark. There is something pleasantly different about greatcoated figures.
ReplyDeleteIn truth I only saved £9, but there is that feeling of beating the system! One of those battalions is entirely in greatcoat (except he command). I have just finished a battalion of legere, all in full kit and the look good.
DeleteNice work, Mark! “Beating the system” is a ploy I fully endorse.
DeleteAnd I am sure my Scottish grandmother would have approved of the cost saving!
DeleteGood looking troops, a solo campaign? Certainly something to consider.
ReplyDeleteYes I have a number if solo campaigns planned in 2025.
DeleteLove the mixed uniforms Mark, which give them a great veterans looks to my eyes. Solo campaigns in 2025? Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteYes it is a nice mix. Yes I have two 1813 campaigns planned.
DeleteSplendid stuff Mark…
ReplyDeleteI suspect in 1813 Napoleon would have loved to have produced new battalions as fast as you… 😁
All the best. Aly
I suspect you would be correct!
DeleteGreat work Mark - you cannot go wrong with Perry figures, regardless of the army or era!
ReplyDeleteThanks, and agreed...
DeleteAgain, fantastic work on all levels of presentation Mark, I wish I could get somewhere near your output and quality. It is taking me roughly an hour a figure to just paint them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris...about three hours for six figures is my timing these days.
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