Unwilling to surrender the Old Duke (who was in his late Eighties at the time) gathered his men..
The younger son? he took a contingent of men first to Austrian and then England where he became one of Napoleon's most implacable foes.
The figures are Victrix they are better most of that line I have worked with but before painting was even finished I had already lost on of the brittle bayonets. The flag is the Berg-Klev flag from Warflag.com. The uniform paint job is one of my own creation.
These two Guardsmen with handkerchiefs on their bayonets had me puzzled but I decided that if I put them on a base with the drummer it would look like they were requesting a parley. Not much use on the gaming table but they will be a nice addition to the display pieces on my desk at work.
Finally we have a casualty figure always good to have these handy. The leaves on the bases are from Secret Weapon they work with 15mm troops but look much more right with 28mm.
From Curt:Very cool back story Adam! I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to Napoleonics but I always love a good story. I applaud you on tackling these Victrix figures. I did a battalion of one of their early sets and almost lost my mind with assembling them (I think it was around 9 parts each). I really like the light grey greatcoats, red facings and tall bearskins - it makes for a very attractive unit.
Well done Adam!
Fortunately John them assembled already when he gave them to me! So I got off easy there. Glad you like the story and the uniform design.
ReplyDeleteOh you lucky man! (Though I seem to recall that John had some poor soul assemble them for him - he's a very smart fella, that JohnM.)
DeleteThat may be, as you say he is a smart fellow.
DeleteGreat story to these troops Adam, not to mention lovely painting.
ReplyDeleteI share your pain with respect to brittle bayonets - 3 of the musketeers I'm painting at the moment lost theirs during prep.
Very nice job on these guys and the story to go with them is a great addition.
ReplyDeleteNever say never....
Great story and paint job.
ReplyDeleteThey look like right proper old grognards, and a great backstory to boot. Your flocking is interesting, it makes them look like they're in a forest in fall, which would fit the greatcoats. Very interesting entry.
ReplyDeleteThanks, marching through a forest in fall or early winter is exactly the impression I intended.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see something from an imaginations angle, especially something outside the more "traditional" tricorne era stuff. Great backstory and and good choice of colours on the uniforms Adam. Don't get me started on bayonets...
ReplyDeleteIn truth most of work on D'Argent is rooted firmly in the 18th century this is the first Napoleonic foray for me there may be more coming.
DeleteNice mass effect, the red really works with the grey
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Nice color choice! The leaves are pretty neat, it does appear they are marching in Fall!
ReplyDeleteI really like your Imagine-Nation. As someone who steers clear of Naps I could get drawn in with fictitious countries. Something for me to ponder in the coming months.
ReplyDeleteThey do look good massed up and you may just have inspired me. What more can anyone ask.
Thank you that's the highest praise I can think of.
DeleteNice work. It's always great to see Imagi-Nation offerings.
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