Monday, February 19, 2024

Bavarian Foot Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars

 In 1799, the new Elector of  Bavaria, Maximillian-Joseph, ordered a reorganization of the Bavarian Artillery arm. In 1800, the Bavarian artillery consisted of a 10 company regiment, organized in to three companies each of Bombardier-Kanonier-Kompanienl; a single small  Reitende-Artillerie-Kompanie (nascent Horse Artillery). The book strength of the Artillery companies was 100, serving 8 guns. 

For the 1809 campaign, the strength of the Bavarian Artillery had risen to 13 companies. 1 mobile company served in the Tyrol, and the remainder was organized into 3 field divisions, each consisting of
one Leichte-Artillerie-Kompanie of six 6pdr field guns and two 7pdr howitzers, two Artillerie zu Fuß Kompanien each of six 6pdr field guns and two 7pdr howitzers , and one Reserveartillerie zu Fuß Kompanie of six 12pdr guns and two 7pdr howitzers.


In 1811, the Artillery was expanded again, and now consisted of 4 artillery battalions, each having the same organization as the 1809 field divisions, with the addition of a third Artillerie zu Fuß Kompanie. Thus, there were now 20 companies in total. 

The uniform coat was change from the traditional Bavarian scheme of grey with cornflower blue facings to dark blue with black facings in 1791. The Raupenhelm was introduced for the Artillery in 1800, and that time. The uniform was updated in 1804, and did not change significantly thereafter over the course of the Napoleonic Wars. 


Bavarian artillery carriages, limbers, etc, were painted light blue. The crew and gun figures are once more by Lucas Luber and Piano Wargames. 

20 comments:

  1. Very nice painting on some very nice figures, great bit of background info too.

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  2. These are, once again, lovely figures from your favourite German ever, Peter! very nice paint work on them all too, including the guns.

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  3. They cam up very nicely indeed Peter. Lovely work.

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    1. Thanks, Lawrence. I especially like this Bavarian Artillery uniform.

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    1. Thank you, Joe. Nearing the end of the Bavarians...

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  5. Lovely Bavarians Peter, great job!

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  6. My single Bavarian gun is underway, you are a very hard act to follow Peter, these look great!

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    1. Thanks, Chris; it helps to have premium "lead" to work with! :-)
      Besides, I've seen your own work and it is quite lovely!

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    2. You are too kind Peter, like all of us I keep stiving to improve.

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    3. There's always a trade off between time, money, and just getting the troops on the table!

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