FPW - The Prussians and other Germans

So tonight I cracked on getting the Prussian army out of its boxes and writing out new labels for each command base. A thankless task, but one that had to be done. So to cheer myself up I thought, since they are already out of their boxes I'd get them on parade. So I commandeered the dining room table, much to my wife's disgust. So here they are, 3 full Corps made up from VI, XIV and Bavarian I Corps. There is also the 25th Division and start of the 18th Division of IX Corps and 2 Cavalry divisions to complete the army.

The Full army

Bavarian I Corps

VI Corps

XIV Corps, Wurtemberg and Baden

2 Cavalry Divisions

25th Division, Hessian

17th Division, Mecklenberg

The majority of the infantry are from Outpost, with a couple of units from Old Glory. The guns are all from Outpost. The commanders are a mix of Outpost, Friekorps and Essex. The cavalry are a good mix of Outpost and Essex. A quick estimate of numbers is approx 900 infantry, 120 mounted and 23 guns. 

So everything now pack away in readiness for the game on the 24th May, also gives me a chance to paint something a bit different.

FPW - game ready

Finally got the last few figures painted up that I need for the upcoming part 3 of our mini campaign. First up is the 2nd Regiment of Mecklenberg infantry. These will be used to support the Hessian Division. Like the last regiment the figures are from Old Glory with the command from Outpost / Reiver castings.

The second unit I painted was a third regiment of Chasseurs d'Afrique along with a Divisional commander. These figures are from Friekorps and a good match with the Outpost and Essex figures I've used so far for mounted troops. These were the final regiment required for a second reserve division of cavalry.

As I mentioned in earlier posts, I was re-organising my French forces, reducing the strength of XII Corps and building up IV Corps and the reserve cavalry to support III Corps which is currently unchanged. I've also been re-labelling all of the command bases (thankless work).

L to R, IV Corps, Reserve cavalry in the rear and XII Corps

IV Corps

XII Corps

With these added to III Corps, I now have 7 infantry divisions and 5 cavalry divisions for the game. Thom will be providing I Corps, so far with another 3 infantry divisions and a possible cavalry division if he can get them painted by 24th May.

Now I just need to pluck up the courage to make a start on re-labelling the Prussian army. Thankfully the Wurtemberg division and 1 division of Bavarians are already done. Just leaves 5 infantry divisions and 2 cavalry divisions to go. 

FPW Mecklenberg 1st Infantry regiment

Just a quick post as I managed to get the basing finished for a regiment of Mecklenberg infantry. The majority of the figures are from Old Glory, very nice figures. The command figures and a couple of the infantry are from Outpost. They are a great match size wise and mix well together.

I've got enough figures leftover to paint up the 2nd regiment, these will be forming an adhoc Division with a couple of landwher regiments.

FPW French and plans

As I gear up towards the 3rd game of our clubs FPW campaign, I worked on completing the extra commanders that I needed for the French, namely for IV Corps as well as another regiment of cavalry for the French Reserve Cavalry division. The cavalry are a second regiment of Chasseurs d'Afrique, they still need a flag adding once I get one printed off. I do have a 3rd regiment of these on order from QRF for a little variety.

Also done were the additional commanders, including utilising the spare cavalry office to lead the Cavalry division. So 1 Corps commander and 2 Divisional commanders.

I also took the mad decision to re-base most of my French infantry. They were looking rather sorry and didn't match the newer regiments I have done recently. I also took the opportunity to make some of the units more uniform in pose. After I got that out of my system I realised it was easier just to re-edge the bases, as they were left unpainted and touched up the static grass. So the lights, cavalry and artillery were quickly done. I even did the same to the Wurtemburg and Bavarian Division.

Re-basing in progress

11 completed regiments

Now the 3rd game in our series will be the Battle of Louvigny. Both sides have spent the last few weeks manouvering their Corps into position and now we are ready for the game. Map drawn and sent off to the players.

Final map

Tracking map moves

So future plans for the collection include, adding a further adhoc Prussian infantry division, this will be made up of 2 line regiments and 2 smaller Landwher regiments, just because I have the 2 line regiments to paint and want to add some Landwher. For the French I will add a division each to III and IV Corps to bring them up to full strength. I don't think I will need any more as Thom is painting up the French I Corps and Mitch is adding the Prussian 18th Division to complete IX Corps

FPW Hessians completed

Another quick post as I finally completed the last infantry regiment for the Hessian / 25th Infantry division as part of IX Corps. These are the 4th Infantry regiment, I went for the mixed poses for this regiment.

This brings the division up to 4 infantry regiments, 2 Jager regiments and a Dragoon regiment. There are also 2 batteries of artillery, but they are missing from the photo as they are in a box at the club from the last game.

The only figures I have left for the Prussians are enough figures for 2 infantry regiments, minus the command. Mitch is going to 3d print the command and I can add them to the Old Glory figures. I'll probably paint at least 1 of these as a Mecklenberg regiment (because I have the flag), the other possibly Prussian. I may add a couple of small regiments of Landwehr in the future and create an adhoc / non historical division.

More FPW French

This time I've completed a regiment of Cuirassiers, I'll use these along with the recent Chasseurs to form the reserve cavalry division for the upcoming game. I quite enjoyed painting these up, pretty quick to do. 

That's the last of my french until the order arrives, I really need the officers to command the divisions. Also with the benefit of increased drying time today, I've managed to get the last Hessian regiment painted, should get their bases finished tomorrow.

A few more FPW French

A little more progress on the Franco Prussian collection. I've managed to complete four more artillery batteries for the French IV Corps, one of which will be for the last division just painted.

All figures are from Outpost/Reiver castings. I also made a start on a reserve cavalry division for the French with the first regiment, Chasseurs d'Afrique. I quite like their light blue coats.

I'm awaiting an order from QRF that will provide a second regiment. I do have a cuirassier regiment on the painting table which I can add to the division.