SI’s Dorking 1875: UD 11/4 British Lifeguards converted

[Silent Invader]

Yeah  probably

[CapnJim]

Ain't that how it always goes?

[Silent Invader]

Apparently it was quite unreliable; the bullets were gravity fed and moving the gun while it was loaded could lead to a jammed barrel. 

[carlos marighela]

Weapon fires, weapon stops. Carry out the IA!

Each time the gun fires, roll an additional D6, reliability die.

On a result of 1-6 the gun jams. 

On the following turn the crew may attempt to clear the stoppage. Roll a D6. On a 6 the gun is US and unable to be repaired without recourse to armourers, four pound mallets and a jolly good look at the warranty. A roll of 1 to 5 indicates the number of turns spent swearing and cursing as the gun is put back into action.

[Silent Invader]

Lol something like that

[Silent Invader]

A brief update to confirm that the blog is now up to date with all of the completed content having been added (the 27 pages in blue):

www.badorking.blogspot.com

[Silent Invader]

Following on from the above, current WIP items are:

~ Bavarian infantry (24 figures)
~ Bavarian engineers
~ Bavarian artillery limber
~ Bavarian Feldl MG print
~ British Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteers

After that lot I’ll probably work on:

~ Bavarian Chevaulegers
~ British 1st Lifeguards heavy cavalry
~ British infantry (24 figures)

[Silent Invader]

Preliminary discussion on Bavarian auxiliary troops (medics, supply, railway police) at this page :

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=144298.msg1842182#msg1842182

[Silent Invader]

Brought forward from the other thread:

In my effort to include a bit of everything in my 1870-1875 Bavarian Army, I want to include notional units of

Sanitäts (doctor, medics and possibly nurses)
Supply train
Field Railway Department

Info and sources on the Bavarians (not the Prussians or other states  ) would be very much appreciated.

I’ve read that the railway troops wore the darker blue uniform of the artillery and field engineers, but have no idea of facings or plumes if any. For supply column I have no idea. Regarding the medical staff, if by 1873 the officer was in dark blue then I’d hazard a guess that so were the other ranks, but it’d be nice to be sure.

This may help.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/59568506@N02/albums/72157706401315091/

But it doesn't have that much on auxiliary troops. That's a tough one to find.

Thanks very much. That’s a really useful resource though as you suggest, it doesn’t really cover the auxiliary troops. However, I’ve had some luck as I’ve found this, which shows what i believe is a medical orderly:



This would seem to confirm that in 1870 the dark blue was being worn by medical units, which is what I shall go with.

EDIT

While the Bavarian medic Max Lehner doesn’t appear to be wearing a Red Cross armband, there are plenty of images of Prussians wearing them in 1870.

Prussia adopted the first Geneva Convention in 1864, with Bavaria doing so in 1866. As such it seems reasonable to assume that by 1870 the Bavarians were also wearing the armband in the field.

/EDIT

If the supply wagon is an ammo caisson , then it seems likely that the crew would be in artillery dark blue, which would seem to cover it.

Many thanks.

[Malamute]

fascinating stuff.

[Frostie]

Great project

[Silent Invader]

Thanks folks. 

As regards ammo supply, I now have the Worth book by Henderson, which shows what appears to be a 2-wheeled variant being used by the Prussians. Alternatively it could be the gun limber.



I’ve ordered the Osprey FPW Prussian book, to see if that will throw further light on the contraption.

[Wellington Bonaparte]

Absolutely fabulous thread! Everything about it is to be lauded, figures, painting, buildings, table AAR! The list is endless. I feel you're Brits are lacking a wee bit of class in the rifle volunteers, a battalion of grey coated and kilted highlanders, in the form of the 7th or 14th Middlesex (London Scottish) would rectify that problem and allow the Brits to win all the time 

[Silent Invader]

Thanks and yes, Scots are presently sorely lacking but most certainly planned!

There’s been a bit of delay to painting progress but more Bavarians should be finished soon. After which the Household Cavalry will probably be worked on.

[Silent Invader]

Some finished minis to add to the force:

Artillery limber for the 6 pounder gun battery (the gun is also new, as I’m now using the Perry models). The limber is converted from the Perry Nappy version…. The drivers’ helmets are a bit big but I don’t think it particularly notices. The foot crew are Eagle of Empires conversions and have been shown before.





A company of Engineers, ostensibly pioneers but they can do anything and everything. Converted from various Eagle of Empires Bavarian infantry.



Two battalions (12 figures each) of the 3rd Infantry Regiment. All by Eagle of Empires. The officer has been converted to include a pistol and the flag has been repainted to include the correct monogram.





And the full force - 78 minis finished and shown, 134 still in the lead pile!