The Germans need opposition. Nik being too busy with real life asked me to paint his WW1 forces.
The
British, Old Contemptables, ready for action. Mostly painted while I
was running a competition at Boards and Swords hobbies this weekend!
First unit with machine gun
The thin khaki line
It really is impressive how well British uniform blends in
Hopefully I've done them justice
There is a lot less British infantry than German units
But then the mad minute would even that out
Plus they have friends, only two per battalion
Still enough to make the enemy think
Two cavalry units with Machine guns in support
Player's view
British gun line
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Something atmospheric about this one
Commanders
Top view
Yes, there is a red cap in there
The British batch
Whilst down in Wiltshire for the Devizes comp, Nigel very kindly gifted me his 10mm Imperial Guard division from FOGN (Field of Glory Napoleonics), and although I had rebased the cavalry and generals (including painting some), the guard themselves were not finished. I scrabbled together a 900 Soldiers of Napoleon list (which turns out to be illegal, read the rules Will), and fielded it Vs Mark's undefeated Austrians. My army, including reserves, was twelve units and Mark could basically do that in two brigades! My list : Two brigades of two five Old Guard infantry, with two twelve pounders and full cassions. Guards Heavy cavalry brigade. Five Grenadiers a Chevel. Five Guards Dragoons. Three batteries of 8lber guns. Guards light cavalry brigade. Four Guards lancers, four Guards Chasseurs a Chevel. Three batteries of three 8lber guns. Mark had: An Avent Guard brigade with hussars, artillery, jagers and two infantry units, two dragoons with horse artillery as his cavalry brigade,An in...
Awesome job Will - they look great; thanks again for getting these ready for the table :)
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