Napoleonic French légère skirmishers

French Légère skirmishers 

These four skirmisher bases have been part finished I think for 10 years, the command base perhaps longer as I have not painted old glory light infantry since 1997

The were based coated but had not been completed so a tounch up, wash and highlight then based, done in two evenings in between other bits on the desk. 

Elite miniatures

Elite miniatures 

Old Glory Miniatures

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Matt

Prussian 4th Hussars (1st Silesian) 1813-15 1st Squadron

 Prussian 4th Hussars (1st Silesian) 1813-15 1st Squadron 

The 1st squadron, I elected to mount them all except the colonel on palomino horses, really happy with my paint job, so simple to do with close Pelisse. Again Elite Miniatures. 

Prussian 4th Hussars (1st Silesian) 1813-15 2nd Squadron

 Prussian 4th Hussars (1st Silesian) 1813-15 2nd squadron 

I elected to paint the second squadron of the 4th hussar regiment on bay horses, so quite plain compared to the other two squadrons. 

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Matt

Prussian 4th Hussars (1st Silesian) 1813-15 3rd Squadron

 Prussian 4th Hussars (1st Silesian) 1813-15 3rd Squadron 

Off the desk this week are my first unit of Prussian Hussars, I elected to follow my orbat for the 1814 campaign so the Prussian 4th Hussars are high on the list. 

Eight days from start to finish mostly painting in the evenings so really happy with the speed and the results. The figures are from the Elite Miniatures range, I purchased them last Christmas so good to see they are completed. 

The third Squadron are up first, all on paint horses which I like to do for my Prussians as they were short on standard horse flesh and the hussars did not get first choice of animals. 

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Matt

French Horse Artillery

 Completed a battery of Elite Miniatures Horse artillery, I will pick up some guns at Partizan. 

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Matt

4th (2nd West Prussian) “Porzellan” Dragoon Regiment

Westpreußisches Dragoner-Regiment No2

Another Prussian cavalry regiment off the desk, the 2nd West Prussian regiment for my 1813-15 army. Figures are 28mm elite miniatures as per the majority of my Prussian army. 

1st Sqaudron

2nd Sqaudron

3rd Sqaudron 

In May 1716, Friedrich Wilhelm I acquired this regiment from August II of Saxony. Part of its price may have been paid with valuable porcelain and, thereafter, the regiment retained the nickname Porzellan Dragoons. The regiment joined the Prussian army as dragoon regiment no 6 von Schorlemmer and fought during the War of Austrian Succession and in 1760 becoming dragoon regiment Meier (Meyer) for the remainder of the 7 Years War. The regiment then was the von Zieten Dragoon--Regiment Nr 6. Finally the regiment became the von Prittwitz dragon regiment NR 2 in the 1780s, then during the reshuffle after 1806 became the 4th Dragoons, although retained the 2nd west Prussian just to confuse things!

Campaigns and actions 

Was in the general major Graf Tauenzien corps at Hohenlohe (6-14 October 1806) in General Major von Kraffts cavalry brigade at Jena, Dragoon Regiment Prittwitz Nr. 2 later surrendered at Prenzlau [28.10.1806].


In 1813, the regiment saw heavy fighting. Part of 1st Brigade, Ist Corps Reserve Cavalry, it was present at Dannigkow, Groß-Gorschen (where it rode down a square of French infantry), Bautzen and was present for MacDonald's defeat at the Katzbach. The regiment captured 9 guns, 8 ammunition wagons and a field forge in the pursuit. The regiment was then present at Möckern, where it charged a French battery and captured a howitzer, a cannon and 8 ammunition wagons.

In 1814 Westpreußisches Dragoner-Regiment was again active, at La Chaussèe charging the French 2nd Carabinier Regiment in the flank and later capturing three guns and an ammunition wagon at the same battle. Present at Montmirail and Chateau-Thierry, the regiment clashed with the French Dragoons of the Guard at the latter battle, being roughly handled. It fought again at Laon and was present for the entry into Paris.

1815 saw the regiment as part 1st Brigade, I Korps Cavalry reserve, fighting in Belgium and France. Gefreiter Seidel rescued Feldmarschall Fürst von Blücher when he was unhorsed leading a charge against the final French breakthrough. During the pursuit of the French following La Belle Alliance, the regiment captured two guns at Nanteuil.

The regiment carried a Regiments-Standarte of the old v. Zeiten Dragoner-Regiment Nr 6 during the Napoleonic wars.

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Matt

Silesian Landwehr officer

A Regimental commander or ADC for my Silesian Regiment. Again an 28mm Elite miniature. I wanted to depict a young volunteer officer who has supplied his own horse, so his main difference is his epaulette with a red pin stripe. 

The cross is 3d Resin, the base is scratch built with plastic former than milliput, but I am planning on adding it to the cross model next time. Really happy with my result. 

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Matt

1813 Prussian Silesian Landwehr 3rd battalion

 Another battalion from my Silesian Landwehr, again from the 28mm Elite Range. This is the 3rd battalion with one more too go. I have elected to go with the smaller 60x60 basing, for this battalion, I will rebase the other two this coming week. Flags are GMB 

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Matt

Prussian Artillery

 Completed a Prussian artillery battery from the Prusse Regiment, the white epaulettes are the only distinctive element from 1812-14. Miniatures are 28mm from the Elite Miniatures range and are part of my second Division for my 1812-15 army.

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Matt

Napoleonic Prussian Artillery battery

As a homage to Waterloo I decided to complete another battery of artillery for my Prussian 1813-15 army. The miniatures are all metal Elite miniatures, which for me have a certain charm about them. I have painted these as first division guns with red epaulettes and turnbacks, I have a second battery underway which will join the second division. As the “Les Squigs” Laval Wargames Club is kicking into high gear this year for Napoleonic Wargaming (due to a cunning plan by Phillip and myself) we have regularly 6 of us playing games.  I am planning on adding another brigade of Prussian infantry and cavalry to my collection. 

I do need to take a better photo, I am in the middle of building a new light box as I hated my cardboard one….

 It has been good for the mojo getting back to uniformed troops that is for sure, as I have been slogging away on a large batch of HYW archers…..which should be off the table during the week. 

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Matt

Prussian regimental officer

 Regimental Prussian commander 

Another Prussian off the desk, again an elite miniature. As usual I commence with the commander, perhaps the end of next week he will have something to command! 

Prussian regimental commander 

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Matt

Prussian skirmish command

 Prussian skirmisher command 

Additions completed last week for my fusilier skirmish command, again elite miniatures. The next unit coming up will be another line unit and some artillery. 

Prussian fusilier skirmish command 

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Matt

Prussian Landwehr Officer

 Prussian Landwehr officer 

Off the desk last week also was a Landwehr officer to lead my regiment, again an elite miniature, I thought I would mount him on a piebald as horses were in short supply in 1813. More coming in the next week or so as I continue on my Prussian army expansion. 

Pruusian Landwehr mounted officer 

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Matt

Prussian Landwehr

 Prussian Salesian Landwehr 

Off the table last week we’re a unit of 32 Landwehr to join my growing Prussian collection this year. The miniatures are from the Elite Miniatures range. Really happy how they have come out. I need to do some research to add a flag for them! 

Prussian Silesian Landwehr

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Matt

Prussian line skirmishers

Prussian Line Skirmishers 

Off the table some more Prussian skirmishers additions to my line regiments, the miniatures are from the Elite Miniatures range. 

 

Prussian Jager

 Prussian Jäger

Some Elite Miniatures Prussian Jagers off the table, as Napoleonic fever takes over the club at the moment! Miniatures from the Elite Miniatures range

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Matt

 Brandenburg Dragoons 2nd Squadron 

2nd squadron completed for my Brandenburg Dragoons, really cracking on this week with a little time between changeovers of guests. The Elite figures are a real pleasure to paint that is for sure. 

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Matt

General Major Graf von Wylich 5th Brandenburg Dragoons

General Major Carl Heinrich Graf von Wylich und Luttum

On 9 April 1784 he became ensign of the Infantry Regiment of Anhalt-Bernburg, and on 26 October 1786 lieutenant. One year later, he was transferred to the newly formed fusilier battalion von Schenck. His battalion participated in the Dutch campaign of 1787. Shortly thereafter, as an ordonnance officer, he accompanied general Graf Schulenburg-Renert in the war against France. A fall from his horse in 1793 led to a fracture of his foot and rendered him unsuitable for field duties.


He was assigned as an assistant to the Upper War Collegium, where he remained, raising in rank, until the treaty of Tilsit in 1807. In the same year he was assigned to hold the Report of Military Affairs. On 16 December 1808 was reassigned as the head of the Military Economy Department.


He became general major on 3 February 1810. In 1811 General Major Graf von Wylich was the commander of the 5th Brandenburg regiment from until 1814.The regiment fought at Lützen (2 May 1813), Bautzen (20-21 May 1813), Dennewitz (6 September 1813), and Leipzig (16-19 October 1813). In the war of 1812 against Russia, he was sent by the king to Warsaw, to negotiate with Emperor Napoleon the right of passage through Prussian territories. In 1814 and 1815, Graf Lottum remained mostly in Paris, to manage outstanding payments owed by France. On 3 August 1828, he was appointed General of the Infantry by the king. Graf Lottum died in Berlin on 14 February 1841.








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Matt

3rd Squadron Brandenburg Dragoons

 Brandenburg Dragoons

The last squadron was completed yesterday for my Brandenburg dragoons, looking forward to getting them on the table! Again 28mm Elite miniatures  range.

3rd Squadron Brandenburg Dragoons

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Matt

Brandenburg Prussian Dragoons 1st Squadron

Brandenburg Dragoon Regiment 5 Prince Wilhelm 

1st Squadron

Finally had some time to sit down and complete some projects this week. I started these chaps while I was in Australia, wrapped them carefully and shipped them with me in my suitcase. A few dings but nothing major, so based the horses and touched up the troopers and matt varnished and based today. Flags on order.

5th Brandenberg Dragoons 1st Squadron 

First of the Prussian dragoon regiments almost completed, one squadron to go plus a brigade commander. Then onto some command figures plus artillery crew. 

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Matt