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| Topic: unidorm colour choice for French Cavalry and Light Infantry |
Evan
Replies: 1
Views: 2355
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 Forum: Modelling and Painting
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:21 am Subject: unidorm colour choice for French Cavalry and Light Infantry |
I like Vallejo Prussian blue over a black undercoat for French infantry, light or line - they're both the same.
As for Dragoons & Chasseurs I like vallejo Luftwaffe camo green.
cheers,
Ev ... |
| Topic: 15mm Battle Honors |
Evan
Replies: 10
Views: 5102
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Forum: Modelling and Painting
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:30 am Subject: 15mm Battle Honors |
No one will be able ot get Battlehonours inatures anymore it stopped trade a few months ago
OG15's still sell the BH ranges.
cheers,
Evan |
| Topic: What colors for French and Austrians? |
Evan
Replies: 9
Views: 4068
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Forum: Modelling and Painting
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:37 pm Subject: What colors for French and Austrians? |
French company plumes for Line regts. were
red for Grenadiers
green or yellow or a combination for Voltiguers ( light company)
the other four Fusilier companies were :
light green, light blue, ... |
| Topic: My first napoleonic figs |
Evan
Replies: 25
Views: 12272
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Forum: Gallery
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:06 pm Subject: My first napoleonic figs |
Have a look here for some ideas
http://www.wargames-den.co.uk/15mm-napoleonic-french-line-infantry-1806-1812-ab-24-figures-25-p.asp
cheers,
Evan |
| Topic: Suggest manufacturers. |
Evan
Replies: 23
Views: 10501
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Forum: Modelling and Painting
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:08 am Subject: Suggest manufacturers. |
| I'll look forward to seeing those! I've branched out recently into some of the OG15 Naps and they're not to bad on the whole - the cavalry horse are pretty good in the packs I got (Dutch/belgian Cari ... |
| Topic: New British Household calvary from Eureka |
Evan
Replies: 1
Views: 2424
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Forum: Canon Musket and Sword
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:03 pm Subject: New British Household calvary from Eureka |
Saw them as well, very nice. I might have to look at a British army one day...
cheers,
Evan |
| Topic: Evan's AB French |
Evan
Replies: 20
Views: 11220
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Forum: Gallery
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:15 am Subject: Evan's AB French |
| Hi Steve, I've forwarded your question to Kelly, who actually does the British, to answer. We're planning on a Nap. game some time soon so if you slip me your e-mail address I can give you some advanc ... |
| Topic: What makes it Napo'FOW'? |
Evan
Replies: 26
Views: 17182
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Forum: Core Rules
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:40 am Subject: What makes it Napo'FOW'? |
It single-handedly shook loose my misguided modern misconceptions about the whole time period.
that and Rory Muirs' book as well did much the same for me! Stuff like Adkins' "Waterloo Compan ... |
| Topic: What makes it Napo'FOW'? |
Evan
Replies: 26
Views: 17182
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Forum: Core Rules
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:44 am Subject: What makes it Napo'FOW'? |
Battle Tactics of Napoleon and His Enemies, maybe
thats the one!
With Canon, Musket and Sword?
is an abridged version of the same book I believe?
cheers,
Evan |
| Topic: What makes it Napo'FOW'? |
Evan
Replies: 26
Views: 17182
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Forum: Core Rules
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:15 pm Subject: What makes it Napo'FOW'? |
but I would think that most of the casaulties came from assaults as the muskets were wildly inaccurate something like 200-400 rounds per 1 person shot, IIRC.
Except that very rarely would an assaul ... |
| Topic: Question abot Eureka and AB minis... |
Evan
Replies: 1
Views: 2283
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Forum: Modelling and Painting
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:45 pm Subject: Question abot Eureka and AB minis... |
| The Eureka range is designed to fit in with the AB range and they do ( I have some of the Eureka 1815 French) They work really well together and the only issue I've noticed is the Eureka figures bayon ... |
| Topic: When did the Austrians start wearing the helmets? |
Evan
Replies: 10
Views: 5335
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Forum: Armies
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:44 am Subject: When did the Austrians start wearing the helmets? |
For Wagram the Austrians still wore helmets but the Hungarians had mostly changed over to the Shako. After Wagram both wear wearing Shakos.
cheers,
Evan |
| Topic: What kind of army were the Saxons? |
Evan
Replies: 6
Views: 4815
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Forum: 1805-1812 Lists Discussion
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:06 pm Subject: What kind of army were the Saxons? |
here's some uniforms at least
http://www.histofig.com/empire/saxe_fr.php
cheers,
Evan |
| Topic: Point d’Rupture game during the Christmas break |
Evan
Replies: 7
Views: 5138
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Forum: Gallery
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:31 am Subject: Point d’Rupture game during the Christmas break |
we've been using two for most but the Russians get three for their larger batteries.
cheers,
Evan |
| Topic: Point d’Rupture game during the Christmas break |
Evan
Replies: 7
Views: 5138
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Forum: Gallery
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:35 pm Subject: Point d’Rupture game during the Christmas break |
| The game was Corps vs Corps - same rules & basing as I've been prattling on about! & yes they are regiments/brigade sixed units in the main. Some of the British are mounted on card bases tha ... |
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