A French Revolutionary Wars project in 15mm

[OB]

That should be fun Nick.  I did the same a couple of years ago using Rebels and Patriots.  Since then we have had the Muskets and Tomahawks Napoleonic rules release I think they might do too.

I hope Old Glory release a set of mounted Vendee Commanders.

[OB]

I’ve made a good start on painting the French infantry and a first battery.  I've also being thinking about  the importance of the first fire and the revolutionary tactical response.

If you would like to read it and see more pic’s here is the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com

[OB]

The first pic’s of my Vendée units are now on my blog.  The figures are from Lancashire Games Archive range.  I think these have a lot going for them as well as being excellent value.  For infantry command I’ve used Lancashire’s Southern Tories and it seems to work well enough.

Happily, there seems no shortage of flags online for the army.  The Sacred Heart seems to have been the most popular followed by the Lilies of France.

There is also info’ on how the Army of the Vendée was organised and its tactics. If it’s of interest here is the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com

[OB]

I have now completed the first of the French cavalry for this project.  The figures are all from Old Glory’s French Revolution range.  So far, I’ve got a unit each of Hussars, Chasseurs and Line Cavalry.

The doesn’t seem much about by way of cavalry flags which surprised me.  I’ve finished my National Guard units too.

If it is of interest here’s a link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com

[Baron von Wreckedoften]

Excellent work, OB!

[OB]

Thanks Baron.

[Baron von Wreckedoften]

And a bit of a change from your Elizabethan stuff!

[OB]

It is.  I like to get about a bit historically speaking.

[duc de limbourg]

Great looking FR units.

[OB]

Thanks Duc, I'm currently working on some Prussians to oppose them.

[OB]

I'm finally getting to the Prussians.  More soon.  Old Glory 15mm cavalry below.

[OB]

My Prussian contingent is nearly done.  Four units of infantry and one of cavalry completed.  I’ll add a unit of Hussars and another of infantry and then it’s back to the Austrians.

If it is of interest you can see my progress here.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com

[CapnJim]

Interesting thread.  The figures look great!

[OB]

Thanks Jim.

[duc de limbourg]

Great looking additions to your army.
One question though because I am not that familiar with the prussian army; are you certain that in the period you want to portray the grenadiers wore that grenadier hat? I always thought that in the first years of the FR they wore the same bicorn/kasket as the other infantry just with a grenade on the front.
Also, ween't the grenadiers combined into grenadier battalions and not with their parent formation?

Hope you do't mind these remarks