This is Austrian D.R #4; the Inhaber in 1809 was FML Baron Franz Levenehr.
I used Delta CC "Poppy Orange" for the "bright red" facings; most illustrations show the color as an orange leaning scarlet hue.
Early in the 1809 campaign it was part of Kienmayer's 2nd Reserve Corps.
After the 1st Battle of Landshut, the Regiment was reassigned to the III Corps.
It suffered very heavy losses at the Battle of Abensburg in April, and spent most of the rest of 1809 reorganizing and performing picket duties.
These are more of the superb Piano Wargames figures by Lucas Luber.
The flag is from a free download from the Piano Wargames site.
Lovely looking dragoons, very nice job on them, they are lovely figures, really good.
ReplyDeleteThanks, glad you like them, Donnie!
DeleteI am surprised that there are Austrian cavalry regiments that you don’t already have!
ReplyDeleteLOL! I do have the majority of them, I think!
DeleteNicely done Peter. Sure to be a big factor in your games. Personally I think you have all the Dragoon units?
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DeleteThe 6th and 7th are slated for my really useful boxes.
DeleteI have Nos. 1 (black facings), 2 (dark blue), 4 (bright red, here), and 5 (dark green). All but this regt are very vintage minifigs. You'll have almost all the Dragoon Regiments that I do not!
DeleteGreat work! The Austrians are my all-time favourite both in Napoleonics and 7YW.
ReplyDeleteFrench are my first choice, but the KuK army is a very close second!
DeleteA lovely unit Peter. Some facing colours are quite specific but it is such a standout with Austrian units that it is worth the extra effort. These definitely have an orange-leaning scarlet hue to them.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lawrence. The wide variety of facing colors is one of the attractions of the Austrian army from the painter and collector standpoint for sure!
DeleteA brilliant looking regiment, beautifully painted.
ReplyDeleteMore lovely figures Peter, the Austrians certainly had some lovely cavalry units.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chris! I certainly have a soft spot for the Napoleonic Austrians myself!
DeleteDoing some catching up ... I like this unit, and wonderful figures too! I still need to open up my last kickstarter from Piano ... lol! Here's hoping I ordered some of these.
ReplyDeleteLOL, definitely need to open that puppy up, Mark. If you missed them, you can add them to a KS order at 8% off, and use the KS shipping flat rate, too (will ship with the KS in the Spring)
DeleteLol! Stop encouraging me. ; )
DeleteGood luck there, Boss! :-)
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