Happy new year all! I've been slowly working away on these Austrians since the start of the Challenge, and finally have them finished - hurrah! These are from Perry Miniatures, and they finish off a large chunk of "German" Austrian infantry regiments that I've been working on.
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Second two regiments in the classic Austrian helmet. Around 1809 was a transition time with regiments gradually swapping from the crested helmet to the shako.
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Four regiments of 36 figures = 144 figures, though I had six command figures in each regiment started before the challenge so they can't count. That still leaves 120 troopers to score though = 600 points I believe. Together with my last bonus round entry that means I've now hit my stated target... (and possibly won the Down Under Challenge vs Brendon and Alan?) though it seems a shame to stop here - so onwards! New target 2500 points...
From Curt:Ahh, I knew it would only be a matter of time before someone went thermonuclear with the 'Points Bomb'. An amazing entry Mark, these regiments look fantastic. Though the sight of a shako usually quickens my pulse I have to stay that I've always been a bit partial to the crested helmet as they were so wonderfully rococo in their design - truly form before function. Nonetheless, aren't you a flag short on your battalions? I may be wrong but the Napoloeonic dork in me believes the Austrian infantry carried two per battalion. No matter, I'm going to give you a point each for these four to bring your total up to 604. This astonishing points haul vaults you into 3rd place AND allows you to seize 'The Downunder Summertime Side Challenge Race'. Congratulations!!
Now, that's what I call a points bomb. A truly magnificent effort and magnificent paintwork. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is simply amazing. Great looking guys, and so, so many of them. Great work.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a way to conquer the antipodes. Just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBoom - a most impressive submission - wonderfully painted and in suitably "big" battalions
ReplyDeleteI stand in awe!
Well that bomb has blasted me to 13th place. But seeing these I am more than happy to get dropped down the leader board. Terrific mate terrific. In Fact awe-inspiring.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent. Have you gone snowblind as a result
ReplyDeleteA proper point bomb.. Great to see massed ranks like these..well done.
ReplyDeleteImpressive work.... they look great
ReplyDeleteBoom! Quite a points bomb, but more than that - beautifully painted to boot! Great battalions.
ReplyDeleteBoom indeed!
ReplyDeleteBlooming 'eck! It'd take me best part of a year to paint all that white and you've done it in under a month.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work and well worthy of praise. Well done.
Brilliant! Painting 7YW Austrians myself I feel for you having had to paint all them white uniforms so hats off to you brave sir!
ReplyDeleteWow! They look grand massed together! My one box of primed French infantry is giving me the"stink eye" now! Beautiful models and I like the regiments showing the gradual replacemt of the helm with the shalko. Good stuff!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely fantastic!
ReplyDeletecongratulations!
I think you broke the rules, point bombs are not supposed to look THAT good. Great work, and you join some other excellent painters at the top
ReplyDeleteIan
Amazing entry. And a fantastic painting work!
ReplyDeleteka-boom! Really nice work!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
great job, looks like one.
ReplyDelete4 great looking units.
ReplyDeleteWow! What an impressive amount of figures! Very well done.
ReplyDeleteNice "Points Nuke" Mark! Beautiful figures, too! I think GregB will enjoy these too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments all! Not snowblind yet, but only just survived! :)
ReplyDeleteRegarding flags Curt, my understanding was that first battalion of a regiment had the white flag, ohter battalions yellow, and only early on did battalions have two flags. I may be wrong, but I'm generally going to have these representing regiments anyway so not too worried. Good point though cheers! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, from 1768 to 1808 all Austrian line battalions carried two flags. The first battalion carried the Liebfahne (King's Colour) and the Ordinarfahne (Regimental Colour), while the other battalions in the regiment carried two Ordinarfahne. While the 1808 regulation had them reduce to one flag for each battalion, many battalions retained both until they wore out. So from this Austrian units would have two flags per battalion for the 1805 Campaign and probably most of them would have retained them for the 1809 Campaign as well (like the helmets!).
DeleteSorry, I'm a little OCD when it comes to the Napoleonic period. My wife frequently tells me that I should seek help.. :)
Ah interesting to know, many thanks Curt - love finding out all the little details like this!
DeleteA truly worthy points bomb.
ReplyDeleteThermonuclear bomb indeed, and wonderfully executed to boot. I'm with Curt--gotta love those Austrian helmets for their sheer absurd beauty. I cannot imagine slogging through that many 28mm Naps. To quote the bard, "Mister, you're a better man than I."
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