From RichardM - More Portuguese 6mm Napoleonic Line Infantry and some Cavalry (192 points)

Continuing with my 6mm Peninsula Napoleonic theme, this week I have more Portuguese Line Infantry Battalions and some Portuguese cavalry.  As before, all of these figures are Adler Miniatures Napoleonics.

But before they are presented for your 'squinting' view - some good news.  

Keen readers of my posts will recall last week that I thought I had painted two more Cacadore Battalions than I had to photo and present - I believed I was missing the 8th and 9th Battalions.  

Well imagine my joy (and relief for my mental faculties) this morning as I was clearing the chaos on my desk to photograph this week's production when the fugitives appeared - albeit on their painting sticks and not ready for presentation.  Even more surprise when I saw from their painting sticks that they are actually the 11th and 12th Battalions and not the 8th and 9th (for those curious, I can now safely say the 8th and 9th will not be appearing).    

On to this week's work.  First up are the new 12 Line Battalions - in this case two battalions each from the 4th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th Regiments. 

Now some aerial shots of them.  I have included these photos to illustrate the 'mass' effect of 6mm figures.  A number of you who commented on last week's work noted that this was where 6mm came into their prime.  I am looking forward to when the 40-odd Portuguese battalions are laid out like this in a few weeks time.

On the (my) verdant field of Salamanca with the Grand Arapile in the background 

Then I've done the 1st and the 10th Portuguese Line Cavalry Regiments - each of 4 squadrons of 6 figures.

And finally, the missing Cacadores that will be ready for next week.  Despite their protests at being photographed when not ready, I include a photo purely to ensure their embarrassment at not being present at last week's muster.   These will be based and included in next week's production stats. 

I still have another 14 Portuguese Line Battalions to paint.  However, in an attempt to introduce some variety into these posts, next week I will mix things up a bit.  There'll still be some Portuguese but also some of the Swiss Battalions that the French took with them into Spain.  

In a further attempt for variety - I dug into the basement to find the bag containing the figures for Napoleon's German / Confederation of the Rhine Division that he sent to the Peninsula as well as a few Total Battle Miniatures buildings to paint over the coming weeks.  Hard to think - but there are over 800 figures in that bag - a little depressing to consider that is 'only' 400 points :)

Points

12 Line Battalions each of 24 figs - 288 figures at 0.5 points = 144

2 Cavalry Regiments each of 24 figures - 48 figures at 1 point = 48

Total = 192 points

From Millsy:

LOL! I can only imagine the relief when you located your AWOL battalions mate. The wee buggers are clearly quite adept at hiding which is no surprise given their light infantry background. I remember you talking about the missing troops and there was genuine bewilderment in your tone.

Lovely brushwork once again. The photos on the units en masse really highlights the benefit of smaller scales. This looks like a proper Napoleonic battle line, not half a dozen blokes taking a flag for a walk.

Great stuff and 192 points well earned.

Cheers,
Millsy