Sunday, 1 March 2026

from RayR - Vienna 1683 - Polish Winged Hussars 15mm 56pts

  


Sticking with my 15mm project of Vienna 1683 once again.
The Crème de la Crème of the Allied army The Polish Winged Hussars are my next entry.
Unfortunately in the scenario there are only 2 6 figure units, which seems a bit mean to me, so I will be painting up more after the Challenge. I mean why would you not??? 


The figures are from Essex Miniatures


But once again, come with no command, so figures from the Generals packs have been used and converted into standard bearers, but I suppose I could have just used a normal Hussar figure instead?


The photo's I've taken really don't d these figures the justice they deserve.


The pennants and the flag on the left were bought from Ebay from Wargame Designs, while the flag on the right was found online, sorry, I can't remember where?


Two Winged Hussars, the wings were a pain in the butt to glue in place, I had to you a small blob of Greenstuff to hold them in place. Then when I started painting them, I wished I hadn't glued them in place, because they were a bugger to paint the inside of the wings as they were so close together.


One Winged Hussars, we're a doddle to paint up!!

Onto the points 12 figures at 4 points each gives me 48 points!

Ottoman Army under Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa Pasha


1st Line (Independent Commands)
Irregular Tribal Raw 12 figs
Irregular Tribal Raw 12 figs
Irregular Tribal Raw 12 figs
Irregular Tribal Raw 12 figs

2nd Line indie command
Timariot Sipahis Blade, Lance Drilled 6 figs XXX
Timariot Sipahis Tribal, bow/carb drilled 6f XXX
Timariot Sipahis Blade, Lance Drilled 6 figs XXX
Timariot Sipahis Tribal, bow/carb drilled 6f XXX
(Already painted before the Challenge)

3rd Line indie commands 
Sekban musket, loose Raw 12 figs XXX
Tufeckci musket, loose Drilled 12 figs XXX
Sekban musket, loose Raw 12 figs XXX
Tufeckci musket, loose Drilled 12 figs XXX

Janissary Brigade & Brigadier
Janissary Orta All Musket Drilled/Elite 12
Janissary Orta All Musket/Flintlock Drilled/Elite 12
Janissary Orta All Musket/Flintlock Drilled/Elite 12
Janissary Orta All Musket Drilled/Elite 12

Reserve & Brigadier

Sipahis of the Porte Blade, Lance Veteran-Elite 6 figs
Sipahis of the Porte Blade, Lance Veteran-Elite 6 figs
Vizier's Guard All Musket, Flintlock Guard 6 
Great Gun Drilled 1 model 
Great Gun Drilled 1 model 

Holy League under King Jan III Sobieski

Polish Cavalry Brigade
Lipka Tartars Tribal Cav now Raw 6figs
Pancerni Bullet, armour Drilled 6 figs
Pancerni Bullet, Lance, armour Drilled 6 figs
Hussar Banner Blade, Lance, armour Veteran-Elite 6 figs

Polish Cavalry Brigade
Lipka Tartars Tribal Cav now Raw 6figs
Pancerni Bullet, armour Drilled 6 figs
Pancerni Bullet, Lance, armour Drilled 6 figs
Hussar Banner Blade, Lance, armour Veteran-Elite 6 figs

Imperial Cavalry Brigade 
Dragoons Regt Dragoons, Flintlock, Drilled 12 figs
Cuirassier Regt Bullet, Armour Veteran-Elite 12 figs

Bavarian Cav Brig
Dragoons Regt Dragoons, Flintlock, Drilled 12 figs
Cuirassier Regt Bullet, Armour Drilled-Elite 12 figs

Saxons Cav Brigade 
Dragoons Regt Dragoons, Flintlock, Drilled 6 figs
Cuirassier Regt Bullet, Armour Drilled-Elite 18 figs

Field gun 1 model

From DaveD . A great start to the day here Ray. Just be thankful they ain’t 3 winged I reckon . I agree that far too few , you need a whole lot more - I know you will ! . That’s a lot of work involved so I’m giving you 56 mate . 

23 comments:

  1. Nice paint job. Who does not luv winged hussars. A few years ago my son conned me into painting some for him turned out to be 200 of them.

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  2. Oh wow, not sure I'd want to paint 200 of them!!!

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    1. Yes Ray - but that seed has been planted now hasn’t it 🤣

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  3. Love the Polish Winged Hussars. Siege of Vienna is such a neglected topic for game.

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    1. Its certainly a colourful period to paint up.

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  4. Excellent work and great figures.

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  5. Excellent work on these iconic horsemen Ray. I’m not sure I have the courage to tackle painting them .

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    1. They weren't that hard, apart from the wings.

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  6. They look great. Good luck on your new goal of painting 200....

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  7. An absolute classic for wargaming!! This unit is one of "the" units for the setting, well done Ray.

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  8. Wonderful work on this iconic force or horsemen, Ray!

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  9. Oh yes - the winged hussars are wonderful Ray

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  10. Lovely job on these. I haven't seen any winged hussars for many years. Lovely

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    1. I will be painting up more, that's for sure, not 200 though!!!

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