Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Huzzah for the Red, White, and (Bavarian) Blue!


I needed a few more Bavarian leaders for my Tyrol games, and thus added some figures to my Front Rank order a year or so ago.


 I believe the bare headed figure is Carl Philipp Josef von Wrede. 


During the Tyrolian revolt of 1809, the Tirolese nick named him "The Angel of Death".


Wrede was created a Prince of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and Field Marshal in the Bavarian Army in 1814, by which time he was of course fighting against Napoleon instead of with him. 


Another Bavarian officer,  perhaps Deroy? the aiguillette suggests an aide, though. We'll let him be Deroy, though.  Deroy fought at Eggmuhl in 1809, and then in the Tyrol, where he was the commander of the Bavarians at the 2nd Battle of Berg Isel. 


He looks rather contemplative! Perhaps he is considering the decision to slip away from Innsbruck under cover of darkness after the stalemate battle of Berg Isel? 


Deroy was probably second only to Wrede in prominence in the Bavarian army.


He was a veteran of many of the conflicts that Bavaria was engaged in, starting with the Seven Years War.


Bernard Erasmus von Deroy was wounded in the abdomen at the 1st Battle of Polotsk in Russia, and yet continued to lead his troops during the battle; he died of complications of his wound a few days later, on August 23, 1812.

19 comments:

  1. This is a fine pair of Bavarian officers! I much prefer the Front Rank to the Old Glory figures.

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    1. Thanks, Jon. I think that when it comes to High Command, the advantage of Front Rank is pretty apparent. Not that I don't have plenty of the Old Glory figures, mind you! :-)

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  2. nicely painted generals you have there Peter!

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  3. I'm in love with this blue...excellent work Peter!

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    1. LOL, Phil. The base blue for them is Delta Ceramcoat "Bluejay".

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  4. Very nice Peter! Just basing up my Bavarian infantry at the moment and then onto the Generals. Out of interest, Rawkins suggests Bavarian generals had darker blue uniforms than the line? Do you have alternative info source by chance?

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    1. Thank you, Mark. No, I do not; indeed, I had very sparse information to work with. Regardless, I don't think I could have made myself paint them in anything but kornblumenblau. Sometimes you just have to go "Hollywood". :-)

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    2. Thanks Peter, yes I'm leaning that way too! Will see what I think when it comes to them :)

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  5. Loving your Work, Germans sates are my favourite armies of the period.


    Cheers
    Matt
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    1. Thanks, Matt. hey are among my favorites, too!

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  6. Lovely work Peter and I always have a soft spot for Front Rank.

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    1. Thanks, Lawrence. Front Rank are excellent, but way out of scale - at least 33 mm, if not 35!

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  7. Lovely pair of Bavarian generals, surely they couldn't be in anything but cornflower blue?!
    Best Iain

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  8. Very nice colours. A great paint Job.

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    1. Thanks for the kind words! The excellent Front Rank figures help.

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