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Saturday, April 15, 2023

Hessen-Darmstadt Army Review


Although the figures were all finished in the frst half of the last quarter, the Hessians never got a proper Army review. 


The army of Hessen-Darmstatd certainly epitomizes the "Pocket Army" ideal. 


All in all, it's a very satisfying, nicely balanced force. 


Three infantry units ("brigades"), made up of a total of 9 battalions if you used that scale) , one battery, and one cavalry unit.


All figures once again by Lucas Luber and Piano Wargames.


"The Indefatigable Hessians" - chapter title about the Hessians in 1809, from John Gill's excellent "With Eagles to Glory". 



 

28 comments:

  1. Very handsome formation, Peter. Well done!

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  2. A super little "pocket sized" army indeed, Peter!

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  3. Terrific stuff. I nice 'pocket army' indeed Peter.

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    1. Thanks, Lawrence. I have 2 hessian infantry units in the latest shakos as well, formed using Sash and Saber French figures.

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  4. A very nice collection of units all very nicely painted.

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  5. The Hessen-Darmstadt army is a very fine one upon which to model a small 'Imaginations' army. The only thing missing is heavy cavalry, but that makes it similar to - an army corps in just about any other army.

    The pretty army pictured here is just about the ideal, compact force, especially if you have a limited budget. Complete in itself.

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  6. Thanks for the kind words, your Excellency!

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  7. Very nice but I feel you NEED more units :-)

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  8. Great looking units. They would do well fitting in for Hesse in the campaign.

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    1. The men stab ready should they be needed, Excellency!

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  9. These are tremendously well done Peter. The casts are excellent and I really think these may be some of your very best painting. I have a soft spot for the “minor powers” or as the old War and Peace board game used to call them “ satellite kingdoms”. These are wonderful and I’m sure they’ll fight just as well.

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    1. Thanks, Carlo. The many minor nations are one if the attractions (and curses) of the Napoleonic era. I have yet to do Berg, Naples, or the kingdom of Holland, and I want to do the Frankfurt regiment of the Rheinbund at some point. Hey, I see Lerry just came out with Ottoman tools for the era... 🦋 😁

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  10. Lovely figures Peter and, as you know, I have a 'soft spot' for the smaller contributions to the Grand Armee.

    Cheers
    Chrs

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    1. Thanks, Chris! Definitely a shared "soft spot", and of course, the troops of the CoR were especially front and center during the 1809 campaign!

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  11. My Air Force flight never looked that sharp. Impressive.

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  12. Marvellous parade Peter. The Hessians look good in their old uniforms too.
    Regards, James

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    1. Thank you, James. I am happy to have their forces added to the collection! :-)

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  13. Excellent looking force of Hessians, delightful!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks, Iain. They are a small but handsome force!

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  14. Fantastic, I must add all these! One of those ranges I've waited for SO long to become available and they are lovely too :)

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    1. Yes, the Hessians have been poorly covered in the past. L:ucas has fixed that in the best possible fashion!

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