18th Century combat

18th Century combat

Sunday, December 11, 2011

My first Napoleonic unit - French Revolutionary Period

Last time I gave you a picture of an individual figure I had painted.  This time I have the whole unit.  The figures are from Elite Miniatures' 30mm Collector Series 1796 range.  I do like these figures as they are very easy to paint up and they look good enmass.  Next I hope to paint up either some Austrians from the same line or some Austrian cavalry from the gorgeus Eureka Miniatures 28mm line (Wars of the French Revolution).  I won't mix the two lines in the same unit but I think both will look good together on the table.  And now on to those pictures.....















You'll see the mix of headgear offered by Elite which gives a nice 'rough' look to the unit as these are suppose to represent the French between 1796 and 1800.  I think I could even carry them through to 1806 if I want to.  You might have to squint for any tarleton's but I won't have many of them.  The flag is by the dude himself - The Flag Dude.  The officer's horse was done totally with oils.  I plan on using Revolution to Empire by Barry Hilton as the rules for our games.  On to the next unit.....