tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post5135766343755964659..comments2024-03-28T14:16:30.007-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: 2nd Regiment, Grenadiers a Pied de la Garde ImperialeGonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-19350667911838820892014-07-05T17:22:44.075-04:002014-07-05T17:22:44.075-04:00Very true, Jon, LOL!Very true, Jon, LOL!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-57730935834549497052014-07-05T14:16:26.609-04:002014-07-05T14:16:26.609-04:00One benefit to reserving the guard until last in t...One benefit to reserving the guard until last in the painting queue is that their uniforms will look freshly pressed and pristine while the others will look a little shabby from past campaigning. Just how the guard should look! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-61779721339212699372014-07-04T07:11:53.605-04:002014-07-04T07:11:53.605-04:00Thanks, Jake! There still plenty of Guard units t...Thanks, Jake! There still plenty of Guard units to model by 1809, should you so choose - 1 regt each grenadiers and Chasseurs a Pied, 1 regt each Fusilers-Grenadiers (which tou just completed) and Fusiliers-Chasseurs, uip to 2 units each Tirailleur-Grenadiers, Tirailleur-Chasseurs, Conscrit-Grenadiers, Conscrti-Chasseurs, The Saiklors of the Guard, the Guard Horse artillery, Guard Foot artillery (prior to adopting the bearskins in 1809), Grenadiers a Chjeval, Gendarmes d;e Elite, Chassuers a Cheval, Mamelukes, Empres dragoons, and the pre-lance Chevaulegers Polonaise!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-82279765308299964312014-07-04T02:45:30.068-04:002014-07-04T02:45:30.068-04:00Another outstanding unit. I think I will remain i...Another outstanding unit. I think I will remain in 1809 less I am overwhelmed by all of the additional Imperial Guard regiments!Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-66024145212161966622014-07-03T21:30:26.145-04:002014-07-03T21:30:26.145-04:00Thanks, Lawrence. I have pretty much decided to gi...Thanks, Lawrence. I have pretty much decided to give up and just move it to my old, non internet connected XP machine!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-18684551438448385572014-07-03T21:29:24.824-04:002014-07-03T21:29:24.824-04:00Thanks; I'm sure yours came out well too! Ocv...Thanks; I'm sure yours came out well too! Ocverall, I'd say you can never have too many French Ligne/Legere! I di plan to eventually add one more "Division" of 4 Ligne and 1 Legere, eventually!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-24153611765387840612014-07-03T20:16:19.452-04:002014-07-03T20:16:19.452-04:00Lovely work Peter. There's nothing worse than ...Lovely work Peter. There's nothing worse than having to fiddle around with printer drivers - it is an easy but unrewarding way to burn up a couple of hours...Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-84416692002337267712014-07-03T18:20:55.196-04:002014-07-03T18:20:55.196-04:00I've just completed the 2nd Grenadiers as we&#...I've just completed the 2nd Grenadiers as we'll - still you can never have too many Old Guard! Yours look very smart...Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-45244272122991075552014-07-03T10:17:16.105-04:002014-07-03T10:17:16.105-04:00Great looking Old Guard!Great looking Old Guard!DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-30620313432965747432014-07-03T08:59:23.825-04:002014-07-03T08:59:23.825-04:00Thanks, Ian! That is actually how I usually print...Thanks, Ian! That is actually how I usually print flags. The issues is with the printer driver most likley, although I have updated it to no avail. <br />Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-86816255381007555592014-07-03T08:55:16.905-04:002014-07-03T08:55:16.905-04:00Thanks, James, and... LOL!Thanks, James, and... LOL!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-74395023890934271112014-07-03T08:54:30.868-04:002014-07-03T08:54:30.868-04:00Thanks, Phil and... agreed!Thanks, Phil and... agreed!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-14478340293450044672014-07-03T07:06:08.982-04:002014-07-03T07:06:08.982-04:00Great looking regiment and nice to get the history...Great looking regiment and nice to get the history.<br /><br />If you are still struggling with your printer you may find dropping the flags into word may sort it out for you. Not sure if it will reduce the quality of the images though<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-27309181377412713902014-07-03T07:05:42.734-04:002014-07-03T07:05:42.734-04:00Lovely precioussss!Lovely precioussss!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-32801726649743902982014-07-03T03:08:29.300-04:002014-07-03T03:08:29.300-04:00Excellent paint job for this famous unit, always i...Excellent paint job for this famous unit, always impressive on a battlefield!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-87227709289235908742014-07-03T02:24:17.642-04:002014-07-03T02:24:17.642-04:00BYW, Lachouque's "The Anatomy of Glory&qu...BYW, Lachouque's "The Anatomy of Glory" has the history of all the Guard regiments in one of the Appendices; that's where the opening paragraph is adapted from. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-89411193999086422102014-07-03T02:22:10.997-04:002014-07-03T02:22:10.997-04:00Thanks, Phil. I imagine iot depends on the source ...Thanks, Phil. I imagine iot depends on the source - French or Prussian! It wouldn't be that shocking if a Prussian Landwehr battalion defeated a 3rd or 4th Guard Grenaider regiment at Ligny - the 3rd and 4th regts were certainly not up to the old standard, and many of the Prussian Landwehr in 1815 were pretty veteran unkits, having seen a lot of combat in 1813 and 1814. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-4207133986612239952014-07-03T00:40:15.486-04:002014-07-03T00:40:15.486-04:00Nice unit to paint up, well done. I wasn't awa...Nice unit to paint up, well done. I wasn't aware of the 2nd Regiment, Grenadiers a Pied de la Garde Imperiale history, very interesting to read about.<br /><br /> I have a question, going by my memory banks, did a Prussian Landwehr Regiment at Ligny 1815 or during the 1814 winter campaign in France disordered/retreat (rout?) a Imperial Guard Battalion?<br /><br />Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-21866346008264323502014-07-03T00:03:37.532-04:002014-07-03T00:03:37.532-04:00Thanks, John!Thanks, John!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-90146203532184384112014-07-02T23:59:30.815-04:002014-07-02T23:59:30.815-04:00I will confess that part of my thinking in raising...I will confess that part of my thinking in raising these new Guard infantry regiments was that they would be ready for Ligny and Quatre Bras next year, so you may be onto something there!<br /><br />I'm glad you like them, Jon. I was very pleased with how they came out, as well!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-54101170640893692512014-07-02T23:56:36.602-04:002014-07-02T23:56:36.602-04:00I like 'em!I like 'em!Grenzer Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-71130245521347476402014-07-02T22:34:10.915-04:002014-07-02T22:34:10.915-04:00Fielding of the Imperial Guard seems to be a conta...Fielding of the Imperial Guard seems to be a contagion lately. Like you, many are fielding the guard. Perhaps everyone is gearing up for the 100 Days?<br /><br />Very handsome guardsmen, Peter, and one my favorite units of yours. Some of your finest brushwork yet!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com