From RichardM - Peninsular continues with Hessen-Darmstadt, more Swiss and last of the Portuguese Line (166 points)

My last of the Portuguese infantry, some more Swiss - but more importantly the start of the "German" Division allies for Napoleon.  As with my other posts, these are all Adler Miniatures 6mm Napoleonics.

We should start with the "Germans" from the Confederation of the Rhine as they are different from prior weeks.  

This unit is two battalions of the Gross-und Erbprinz Regiment.  They were present at some of the larger engagements such as Talavera, Ocana and Badajoz.  I did these in more of a campaign dress with blanket roll and a mixture of coloured trousers, mostly brown.   I think because of the figures that I have most of the other CotR troops will look more like on a parade ground.

For the Swiss, I have painted the 2nd Swiss Regiment with their dark blue facings.  They started in the Peninsula in 1807 with the 2nd Battalion racing to Lisbon in the hope of catching the Portuguese Royal Family.  The 1st and 3rd Battalions later entered the Peninsula.  While they were active in many smaller actions over subsequent years, they do not appear to have fought in any of the larger actions that I will refight on the tabletop.  However, as I said last week, I am also painting them for action in Russia in 1812 so I thought it better to do all the Swiss at once, before I forget the colours used.  

Lastly I have the end of the Portuguese Line Infantry - the 2nd, 9th and 14th Regiments - each of two battalions.  This brings the total for the Portuguese painted in this year's Challenge to 36 battalions of Line Infantry, 10 battalions of Cacadores and three cavalry regiments.   

I still need to do officers, artillery and skirmishers for the Portuguese which I think will be after the challenge.  

Next week should be more of the Confederation of the Rhine, the 3rd Swiss Regiment and the first of some Spanish.  

Points:

Swiss

- 3 battalions of 36 figures @ 0.5 points per figure = 56 points

- Regimental commander with 2 mounted figures @ 1 point per figure - 2 points

Hessen-Darmstadt - 2 battalions of 36 figures @ 0.5 points = 36 points

Line battalions - 6 battalions of 24 figures each @ 0.5 points per figures = 72 points

Total = 166 points

From Millsy:

Nice to see the Germans getting a look in this time Richard. Confederation troops are such a melting pot both of uniform variety and troop quality. It's hard to to find something to like about every unit. Stiffened up with the ever reliable Swiss I am sure they'll serve you well.

We focus a lot on points total but if ever we scored on actual bodies you'd come out in front by a county mile mate! Lovely work as ever and 166 well earned points it is.

Cheers,

Millsy

From RichardM - Peninsula Swiss Napoleonics and more Portuguese (202 points)

This will be the second last post with Portuguese Infantry and to spice it up a bit I have included some Swiss Napoleonics.  As with all of the other posts, these are all Adler Miniatures 6mm Napoleonics.

I'll do the Swiss first.  There are four Swiss Regiments that I will eventually paint (12 battalions).  These will also be used for the other campaigns where the Swiss supported Napoleon - notably in Russia at Polotsk.  

I have painted the 4th Swiss Regiment this week, elements of which fought at Rolica and Bailen in the Peninsular.  I will follow with the 2nd and 3rd Regiments in subsequent weeks - I don't believe the 1st Regiment were in the Peninsular.  

Next up are the prodigal 11th and 12th Cacadores who went missing when called on for the first weeks basing and photos.  That brings me to a total of 10 battalions of Cacadores which are all I am doing.

Then we have the 1st, 6th, 13th and 23rd Portuguese Line Regiments - each of two battalions.  I think this leaves me three regiments still to paint, which I hope to get finished next week.  

And lastly there is the final Portuguese cavalry regiment - the 1st Regiment with their white facings.  These cavalry have been pretty boring to paint - being blue and a facing colour - and from what I have read they should perform poorly on the tabletop.

Next week should be the last of the Portuguese Line and the beginnings of the German troops that fought for Napoleon in the Peninsular.

Points:

Swiss

- 3 battalions of 36 figures @ 0.5 points per figure = 56 points

- Regimental commander with 2 mounted figures @ 1 point per figure - 2 points

Cacadores - 2 battalions of 24 figures each @ 0.5 points per figure = 24 points

Line battalions - 8 battalions of 24 figures each @ 0.5 points per figures = 96 points

Cavalry regiment of 24 mounted figures @ 1 point per figure = 24 points

Total = 202 points

From Millsy:

Another monumental effort to paint wee men Richard! By my count that's 352 infantry just this week.

I'm not sure what I find more impressive, your ability to grind away without losing focus or the consistently high quality of the effort whilst doing so. I wasn't aware there WAS as many as battalions of Cacadores, never mind committing to painting them all.

Very much looking forward to the KGL. Some of my favourite troops on the allied side.

Great work again mate. 202 points for you tally.

Cheers,
Millsy