Perry Franco Prussian War 3 Ups!

[levied troop]

I like the look of those, could be tempted into a Sharp Practice-type force, and maybe scope for taking the French back into the Italian Unification kerfuffle. 

[Arche Seleukeia]

Speaking of Alan, I belive he mention that he was reading a few books on the American war of 1812.....

Great news to hear! I'd really like that, Brigade has a great range but I've been put off by shipping costs.

[DanimalKingdom]

I like the look of those, could be tempted into a Sharp Practice-type force, and maybe scope for taking the French back into the Italian Unification kerfuffle.

If you swapped out the Chassepot arms for the arms on the Perry Elite Companies sprue (epaulettes but with muzzle-loaders), you could definitely make 1850s-era French!

https://www.perry-miniatures.com/images/Elite%20%20frame%20Elite%20box.jpg

[DivisMal]

Blast! This box might even get me into the period. It’s an immensely interesting conflict, which saw many innovations. And the kitbash potentials are also exceptional.

[Gribb]

Fantastic news! Look forward to the release But, will probably opt for the metal packs of which I am sure there will be many interesting units and characters depicted.

[Ben Waterhouse]

Well that's me signed up. Was just going to a gargantuan FPW Foundry order this September, but will put the funds away for these. A la Neil Thomas' Nineteenth Century Rules.

[levied troop]

If you swapped out the Chassepot arms for the arms on the Perry Elite Companies sprue (epaulettes but with muzzle-loaders), you could definitely make 1850s-era French!

https://www.perry-miniatures.com/images/Elite%20%20frame%20Elite%20box.jpg

Thanks for that, saved for future reference

[Arthur]

If you wish to convert the French infantry to an earlier period (say the Crimean War or the 1859 Italian campaign), you will also need to remove the expense ammo pouch worn on the front of the belt as it was only introduced with the Chassepot rifle :







Incidentally, the French occupation troops present in italy during the 1860's tended to wear the regulation M1861 uniform rather than the greatcoat, as shown in the (bad) pic below of French soldiers in Rome :

   

[FreakyFenton]

Oooooh! This does make my idea about a 'Battle for Dorking' type force a possibility. Wonderful! 

[RedRowan]

Not a period I have much interest in but they look very nice. Would any of those troops be suitable for any colonial conflicts?

Steve

[Andrew_McGuire]

Prone and kneeling models. Those are a must.

And Tirailleurs Algeriens! And Turcos! And Republican troops! And Communards!!! And franc-tireurs!

The lists is almost endless... 

A long list indeed, but it becomes slightly shorter when you remember that tirailleurs algériens are turcos. You may have been thinking of zouaves.

[bluewillow]

Really excited by this range, although I really possibly do not need them yet!

Our house has a cupola that was used as a lookout by the brigade commander of Mayenne, as it I saw the highest point in Mayenne. They seen the approach of the Prussians from the direction of Alençon and Aron, after the defeat at Le Mans of the Western Army, and the retreat to the Mayenne River Line.

[tallyho]

Or just not bother with messing around with minor details...

If you wish to convert the French infantry to an earlier period (say the Crimean War or the 1859 Italian campaign), you will also need to remove the expense ammo pouch worn on the front of the belt as it was only introduced with the Chassepot rifle :







Incidentally, the French occupation troops present in italy during the 1860's tended to wear the regulation M1861 uniform rather than the greatcoat, as shown in the (bad) pic below of French soldiers in Rome :

   

[OSHIROmodels]

Oooooh! This does make my idea about a 'Battle for Dorking' type force a possibility. Wonderful! 

That's my thought as well 

[waterproof]

Long and eagerly awaited. I will buy the plastic sets, even if I am a fan of metal figures. Whatever the Perrys have in the pipline now, it will be interesting. Except for Wargames Foundry there is no complete range on the market. There is no question who is compatible with whom. It will be exciting.