The first of the new figures is Hinton Hunt PN 64: General, looking through spy-glass, with the head of PN 61: General Gneisenau. He is to be Lieutenant General Hans East Karl, Graf von Zieten, the commander of the Prussian I Corps at Waterloo.
Next to him is my other example of a PN 65: ADC to a General, painted as a flugeladjutant von der Infanterie. I've modified him by twisting his head ever so slightly to the right. Also distinguishing him is his mount, which is a Hinton Hunt BNH 4: British Light Dragoon Horse as I've run out of Prussian general staff horses.
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| Lt Gen von Zieten and his ADC arrive on the manoeuvre field in the nick of time and report to Blucher |
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| The plan for the manoeuvres is delivered by the Generaladjutant von der Infanterie. The orders from Berlin are that the Army is to practice the new Drill Regulations of 1812 |
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| The Army marches into position.... |
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| while Blucher leads his commanders over the manoeuvre field. |
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| At long last the Army is deployed - infantry in the centre, artillery and cavalry on the flanks. The 2nd Silesian Shutzen take up position as the advance guard. |
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| The Silesian riflemen and their supports shake out into skirmish formation. |
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| Nearing the objective, the skirmishers fall back to the rear and flanks while the Neumark Landwehr and 1st Silesians deploy into line. |
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| The Guard and the 21st conduct a nifty passage of lines and charge, while the cavalry swoop in from the flanks to complete the victory. |
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| Gathering his commanders, Blucher declares the manoeuvres a complete success! |
I have an awful lot of painting to do if I'm to catch up with the French.
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WM
A beautiful army - well done that man ! , Tony
ReplyDeleteIt's only Phase One, Tony.....
DeleteGreat job on the famous Prussian army!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil. Famously slow to paint, that's for sure!
DeleteNot a problem when finished!
DeleteGlorious and glossy!
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
I knew you'd understand, Stokes. A little bit of shininess is good for soul, n'est pas?
DeleteAn excellent looking Prussian Army, I am so impressed my Prussian Landwehr may get out of the to do pile, very soon. Look forward to the progress of the French!
ReplyDeletePaul
The Landwehr are my favourites, Paul. More to follow in the Part 2 Prussians, I promise!
DeleteAn impressive sight! Who says the Prussian armies are not colourful?
ReplyDeleteWell, it was me when I started out, Matt, so I've overcompensated a bit by choosing units with the brightest colour combinations that I could find!
DeleteWonderfull to see the whole Prussian army assembled and looking so smart. My compliments to marshal Blucher!
ReplyDeleteThe Marshal thanks you, Ian. Needless to say, your mighty and glorious armies were the main inspiration!
DeleteExcellent work Matt, I don't think the dominance of dark blue does anything other than add to the impression of force and unity. You could always add that Hussar unit in red? , or Berg troops in white, or perhaps the Russo German Legion in Russian green and kiwers?
ReplyDeleteCheers, Roy. Excellent suggestions!
DeleteBeautiful, what more can one say.
ReplyDeleteVery kind of you to say so, Robbie.
DeleteMagnificent sight, you must be incredibly proud of that collection :)
ReplyDeleteCheers 'Lee. I would be, were it not for the huge lead pile of shame hiding around the corner!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking army!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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