FPW French ptII

Finally got around to posting these pictures of the second french infantry regiment. Once again the figures are all Outpost miniatures and the flag is from Warflag.

Supported line

Attack column

I think in the background of the photos you can make out the next 2 regiments awaiting some paintwork.

FPW French and others

Further additions to my French forces, this time the artillery, Mitrilliause and Divisional commander. The figures are all from Outpost. I've not got the next 3 infantry regiments on the painting table being undercoated. I might get 1 completed over the weekend, though much depends on the weather.

Divisional Commander

Artillery and Mitrilliause

Next up are two 15mm figures that I have had for years. If memory serves me right I got these from Tabletop Miniatures. Thought it was about time they got a lick of paint.

Dwarf adventurer and an extra

Not quite sure what the one on the left was supposed to represent, some kind of ghoul I think. The one on the right is a Dwarf adventurer.
Next up I've been following a theme on Ray's http://onelover-ray.blogspot.co.uk/ , Fran's http://theangrylurker.blogspot.co.uk/ and Phil's blog http://philbancients.blogspot.co.uk/ about the Broadside wargames show and the issues they have had with advertising. So to help out here is a shameless plug for them.

Finally just seen the news that Warhammer historical has closed down, shame As I've had years of fun playing WAB.

FPW French

My first completed unit of French Infantry. I need four of these in total to complete a division, along with the Chasseurs, artillery and millitriause. The figures are all from Outpost and it was nice to paint a bit of red. The flag is from Warflag as usual (a very useful site). I am going for a very generic French corps hence no Turcos or Zouaves, this doesn't bother me as Dave has already painted them.

French infantry - supported line

French Infantry - Attack column

FPW Bavarians

Finally, the last Brigade to finish off my first Bavarian division. This is a 10 stand unit and I must admit I was glad to get it finished, been sitting on the painting desk for over a week and I made very slow progress on these. Photos are not the best.

Bavarian Line

Bavarian Line

Just to show the Division ids finished here are a couple of photos which I'll also add to my Franco Prussian War page.

Bavarian Division

Bavarian Division

Now on to the French.

FPW French and Mr Wolf

First up a Wolfen figure my role-playing game. The figure is from Rackham I believe. I went for a blue skin tone as in the background we are using they live in the icy wastes. I painted this guy up for a bit of a change. It's nice to be able to paint individual figures and break up the routine of painting armies.

Next up the first completed unit for the French, a small unit of Chasseurs in skirmish order. I used a different shade of dark blue in comparison to the Wurtemburgers. Now I just have to finish of the Bavarians so I can get really stuck into painting more French.

FPW French Paint Plan

To face off against my Wurtemburgers and Bavarians, I've committed myself to putting together a French Corps of 2 infantry divisions. I will be able to use these in small club games or in larger games against Dave they can supplement the French he already has, Sounds good to me.



This equates to 144 infantry, 12 Chasseurs, 4 mounted officer, 2 artillery with crew and limbers and 2 Mitrilliause with crew and limber. But before I can start these I need to finish 1 more brigade for the Bavarians to finish the Division.

FPW Bavarians

Finally managed to finish another Bavarian regiment, this just leaves 1 regiment remaining of 10 stands to finish the Division. As usual the figures are all from Outpost and the flag from Warflag. I had tried to get these finished before the game on Sunday but just ran out of time.

Next up is some supply wagons. I have tried to keep these generic so that they can cover a number of periods from WSS through to FPW. They are from a mix of manufacturers, the wagons from Essex and Warrior and the pack mules from Irregular.