Wurttemberg Foot Artillery

Prior to 1805, the Wurttemberg artillery was limited to regimental guns As of that year, the artillery arm was consolidated to create 2 foot and 1 horse battery.

By 1809, the Wurttemberg Artillery arm had expanded to 4 foot batteries (3 light and one heavy), and 3 horse batteries (one now  forming part of the Royal Guard).

Until 1807 or 1808, the artillery wore a Rumsfeld style helmet similar to early infantry helmet, with falling horsehair in the back, but by 1808 a Raupenhelm similar to the new headgear, but with a shorter crest, was adopted. 

The exact hue of the coats for the Wurttemberg Artillery is a matter of some debate, some depictions being light blue or azure in color. Based on the information in Rawkins book about the Wurttemberg army, I have gone with a lighter shade than the infantry, but not really a light blue or turquoise hue. 

The carriages of the Wurttemberg artillery are noted to have been varnished but not painted. 

Rawkins notes that the foot artillery Raupenhelm had light blue plumes on the side for full dress. so  some figures in this battery (drawn from spares from the Horse Artillery set) are so depicted. 

These are of course more of the fantastic figures from Lucas Luber and Piano Wargames. 

The wood grain effect on the carriages shows off very well. 

Lovely models all, now joining the 5 Wurttemberg infantry battalions already painted. 

Plenty more Wurttembergers still to paint!