They are mainly Warlord late french in greatcoats with early heads from their early french infantry. They will either play as Legere for which they have the appropriate flag, or perhaps part of a reserve guard brigade 🤔
As I have quite a lot of metal command figures I have bulked the unit up to 30 figures, I do have more of the long plume heads so when I can pick up a further sprue of the infantry cheap enough I will probably do another base to make them up to 36.
When I do get another six figures they will have the option to split down into two smaller battalions
I do have another battle to blog up in the next few days and the painting is continuing
Matt😀
Fine garçons there!
ReplyDeleteThanks David 👍
DeleteExcellent.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks 👍
DeleteBeautiful work Matt!
ReplyDeleteThanks 👍
DeleteTrès bien!
ReplyDeleteMerci
DeleteGreat looking voltigeurs, Matt. The colorful plumes are really eye-catching.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean I have gone a bit ‘off piste’ with the colours but I found them in a book and they look nice
DeleteI like the greatcoats-look on Napoleonics. Just makes for a weathered veteran feel to the unit. Good stuff Matt!
ReplyDeleteA balance to the white….and easier to paint for sure
Deletethese look fantastic
ReplyDeleteCheers…..
DeleteLovely job, mine were washed yesterday, ready to prime. I’m hoping those greatcoats give me a speed boost!
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm great coats generally a bit easier although not massively
DeleteWeird Blog happenings (Halloween related?) as the photos don't show until you click on them! Very strange yet they did show up earlier. Anyway, superb work and I always feel greatcoat wearing troops always look like they mean business. A simple way to show elite troops or at least so in my book.
ReplyDeleteNo idea on the pictures not something I have noticed Steve. Good chance these with appear as elites I think
DeleteSuperb work Matt
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil 👍
DeleteSuper result, Matt! 36 figure battalions is quite old School. I remember my first Airfix French Napoleonics had 36 figure battalions.
ReplyDeleteHa ha old school……British are General 24 and the french generally slightly larger.
DeleteAnother beautiful unit Matt.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence 👍
DeleteThese are very cool looking Frenchies, Matt - but prioritising them ahead of the British, I ask you - what are you thinking, man?!
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith, I am trying to balance Brits and French for the peninsular but rumour has it the Russians are massing a huge force in the east ! So I don’t feel to guilty, it also allows me to widen the range of french troops I collect. But next up some redcoats 🙂
DeleteVery nice indeed Matt…
ReplyDeleteAlways go for the prettiest 😁.
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly….the plumes are pretty random but as you say pretty 👍
DeleteExcellent looking big French unit!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain