tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post4839779590963808568..comments2024-03-29T04:55:58.079-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: Mecklenburg-Schwerin: 7th Regiment, Confederation of the RhineGonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-32971521199632378392012-04-30T23:03:16.135-04:002012-04-30T23:03:16.135-04:00The minor states are one of the factors that makes...The minor states are one of the factors that makes the Napoleonic wars so colorful and fun from a painting/modeling/tabletop appeal standpoint. <br /><br />Now who makes figures suitable for 1809 Wurzburg infantry in 25/28mm, I wonder? :-)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-77060852776444376742012-04-30T18:55:28.494-04:002012-04-30T18:55:28.494-04:00Nice work Peter and very interesting,
Good to see ...Nice work Peter and very interesting,<br />Good to see the smaller German units joining our collection!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-39952507177420935092012-04-28T23:51:04.851-04:002012-04-28T23:51:04.851-04:00Glad you enjoyed it, Larry. The little guys must h...Glad you enjoyed it, Larry. The little guys must have heard the original "Men at Work" number somewhere in their extensive travels!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-89191680807480505812012-04-28T21:32:27.304-04:002012-04-28T21:32:27.304-04:00Love the song!!!!Love the song!!!!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408461443079183834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-5424176781874085962012-04-28T13:12:46.641-04:002012-04-28T13:12:46.641-04:00I'd be inclined to go for Wurzburg in helmets ...I'd be inclined to go for Wurzburg in helmets as you surmise. Also expands my list of helmeted troops to stand in for Bavarians Wurttemburgers, and Badeners when there aren't enough of the right troops. The problem with the Wurzburg troops is they almost look a bit too much like Austrians with their white coats and helmets!<br /><br />My Rhine Confederation plans include raising a Baden Lt Dragoon Regiment and battery (probably using Bavarians from one of the "large" figure lines to go with my existing Pontoonier figures), expanding my existing Hessians (2 infantry units) a bit), and then may be a Rhinebund minor principality unit or two as above!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-20102937980663875912012-04-28T12:30:48.589-04:002012-04-28T12:30:48.589-04:00Peter, will you/would you go for Wurzburg in helme...Peter, will you/would you go for Wurzburg in helmets or shakos; or both?! I presume the former given your interest in 1809?<br />JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-89868339329076378362012-04-28T08:18:17.399-04:002012-04-28T08:18:17.399-04:00The 1st Battalion Mecklenburg regiment was present...The 1st Battalion Mecklenburg regiment was present at Borodino in Davout's Corps; in the event they acted as train guards, etc, per Mikabirdize's "The Battle of Borodino", pub 2007. No reason it has to be that way in the tabletop version, eh?<br /><br />As for the positioning of the castings, I might have done it slightly differently as well, but this is Gavin's unit, and it needed to be compatible both with our use for Field of Battle using stands of three and 4 stand units, and whatever he will use them for when they return to Oz.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-70852698262184468502012-04-28T08:13:54.903-04:002012-04-28T08:13:54.903-04:00Thanks, James! I would indeed lean towards Fankfur...Thanks, James! I would indeed lean towards Fankfurt and/or Wurzburg.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-75616317626841530182012-04-28T07:46:33.411-04:002012-04-28T07:46:33.411-04:00Nice regiment, but 2 points : there were no Rheinb...Nice regiment, but 2 points : there were no Rheinbund units in Borodino and I wonder why the elite cos are dispached on each flank of the bases ? is it a regular deployment ?Apahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668391901826597714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-74542654541436186232012-04-28T00:04:32.636-04:002012-04-28T00:04:32.636-04:00Great post Peter, packed with loads of useful info...Great post Peter, packed with loads of useful info. and good piccies as usual. It's always good to see units of 'minor states' on the table, and especially good when they are "little Aussie bleeders"! :-).<br />I reckon that you should go with Frankfurt-am-Main and Wurzburg when you do yours, both lovely units.<br />JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-88850598211369230042012-04-27T22:18:37.255-04:002012-04-27T22:18:37.255-04:00As regular readers know, I'm a fan of "bl...As regular readers know, I'm a fan of "bling" when it comes to wargames unit uniforms, so I'd go with the four different collar colors (I think one battalion was actually from the much smaller state of Mecklenburg-Strelitz). <br /><br />Peach - probably a very light orange color?Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-23388037167555506072012-04-27T22:12:36.241-04:002012-04-27T22:12:36.241-04:00Awww, gee! :-)
In all seriousness, IIRC you h...Awww, gee! :-)<br /><br />In all seriousness, IIRC you have had several tours of duty in Iraq yourself, so properly I would say that *you* are *my* hero!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-84048445534800202852012-04-27T22:10:19.511-04:002012-04-27T22:10:19.511-04:00Can't wait to see your own Rhinebund unit, Joh...Can't wait to see your own Rhinebund unit, John!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-2881704051583686442012-04-27T22:07:54.942-04:002012-04-27T22:07:54.942-04:00They certainly aren't your run of the mill uni...They certainly aren't your run of the mill unit... and they can switch sides for 1813-14, too!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-25260812488096771102012-04-27T22:07:20.023-04:002012-04-27T22:07:20.023-04:00Indeed, thanks, Gavin! Of course, we'd rather ...Indeed, thanks, Gavin! Of course, we'd rather have had you in person, but you'll be there in the lead if not the flesh, eh?Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-37697358893652551042012-04-27T15:40:32.094-04:002012-04-27T15:40:32.094-04:00A very interesting post, first time I have looked ...A very interesting post, first time I have looked at Histofig for a while...... much improved.<br /><br />Nice figures, I have half a unit of Anhalt done, I will have to finish them.<br /><br /><br />Johnjohn de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-34445646330059314482012-04-27T13:27:17.396-04:002012-04-27T13:27:17.396-04:00This is what I love about your blog. I start thin...This is what I love about your blog. I start thinking about painting my German contingents, and you read my mind and post another guide. You are my hero.Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-70823775041028293462012-04-27T11:48:48.312-04:002012-04-27T11:48:48.312-04:00Excellent painting, not a unit you often see in a ...Excellent painting, not a unit you often see in a game.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-20813185411081691822012-04-27T07:40:49.099-04:002012-04-27T07:40:49.099-04:00Very nice figures. It's probably best Gav sen...Very nice figures. It's probably best Gav sent them to you Peter, I don't know they'd make it back from the 'Onionville' if they'd been sent here. <br /><br />Gav, thanks for the support of the game, mate!pancernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108442113999809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-67015672280205419132012-04-27T07:26:37.312-04:002012-04-27T07:26:37.312-04:00Well as a friend told me recently if you want them...Well as a friend told me recently if you want them to be a representative of diversity paint them with the 4 different colors (I know I will I have vallego prussian blu but what do you use especially for a peach color? The Australian Rheinbund contingent - Huzzah!VolleyFireWargameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558522852896871065noreply@blogger.com