Wednesday, 12 March 2025

FPW, the dilema

While I have been painting up additional troops for the Franco Prussian war, with more to come, especially for the Prussians. I need more French, even with Thom starting on I Corps. So dear readers I painted up another French regiment and this is where my dilema begins. I have so far come up with 2 relevant options and a 3rd.

Option 1, is to use them as the start of the 4th Division of III Corps, which would actually complete the Corps. However I'm not sure if a single division would be enough, especially when I'm about to add a division of Hessians. I could look at adding either 1 or both Divisions of the Guards.

Option 2, is to start another French Corps, probably IV Corps. It does have 3 infantry divisions, but just 2 would probably suffice and also add in the cavalry division.

Option 3, this is in addition to either option 1 or 2. Paint up the cavalry reserve for the Army of the Rhine. Gotta love cavalry for this period, even if they weren't very good.

Got a couple of weeks to make a decision and then start to make the purchases that I need. Meanwhile here is the painted regiment.




The figures, as always from Outpost/Reiver castings. I'm now awaiting a small order for the Chasseurs and a second line regiment.

11 comments:

  1. Easy! Paint the III/4th and then start on the IV!

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  2. The new unit looks tres belle Scotty ...
    My advice is paint everything!

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    1. Cheers Keith, that would give me an issue of storage

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  3. Nice looking regiment and an interesting dilemma, I would go with Keiths suggestion, paint the lot!!

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  4. Nice work……you have indicated why I don’t think I can start this period anytime soon. Impressive forces though 👍

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    1. Cheers Matt, it can become a bit of a rabbit hole

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  5. Grest new additions Neil, I'd go with option 2 and then do the cavalry!

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