9th (Swiss) Division in Russia 1812

[Nysse]

Thought I'd share my latest Napoleonics project which I finally got around finishing. Mostly painted last spring with the last few additions last week. The whole foreign part of the French 9th Division for the Russian campaign. 2 battalions of Croatian light infantry and 11 battalions of Swiss troops with some French artillery support in the form of two 6 pounder batteries and one 12 pounder battery. Having lived in Switzerland as a youth this was really a nice project to do, and getting a new army done that was completely missing from our clubs collections was also nice

Most of the minis are from Campaign Game Miniatures with the mounted command figures mostly AB. One ADC is CGM if I recall correctly.

These did sap my energy and painting interest for a while though as I painted most of them in less than two months. Next time I'll know to get some other projects in between as well And that will probably be needed as I'll be attempting to paint up the whole Saxon Corps for 1813 next. Anyways enjoy the pics!

Some more pics here

Command stands


Artillery




3rd Croatian Provincial Regiment


1st Swiss


2nd Swiss


3rd Swiss


4th Swiss

[Marine0846]

Fine painting.
Really like the command stands
and the basing.

[gustav]

Great painting - great subject.
Especially like the Croatians
 

[Cadet13]

Looking great! I've always fancied the Swiss red uniforms, especially with the light blue facings.

[Nysse]

Thanks guys! The Swiss (and Croats) really do lend some nice variety to a larger French force. Nothing beats a spot of colour on one section of the battlefield.