Sunday, October 30, 2011

Old Glory 2nd Edition Napoleonics (25/28mm)

Got these last night at the Fright Night game; tagged onto my buddy Scott's OG order. Well, as I had read on TMP, these are on the smaller side of 28mm. I will keep them in their own units, so hopefully won't look too out of place next to their taller Victrix brethren. I ordered one each of the 38-figure 1809 and 1815 unit packs - with command and elites along with center troops. I should be able to build three 24-man units (battalions) with a few spares left over. The 1809 guys are forward leaning in their march poses - which doesn't help their height. The 1815 figures look pretty good next to Perry French - very similar in their pose and style. However, even they are a bit more slender than the Perrys. Here are some comparison photos - the second photo has a thin "cheater" plasticard under each OG figure to help the illusion of height. The OG bases are pretty thin compared to both Victrix and Perry anyway.
Anyway, they are a good deal and I just had to have some French infantry in full dress with gaiters (the 1809 guys).

Here they are with their "cheater" plasticard lift kits, and broken down into three 24-man battalions. One each of 1809 and 1815 uniforms, and a third with a mixture of both 1809 & 1815 uniforms. Four spare figures left over - a command and an infantryman. These should be "it" for French Line infantry; added to what are already painted, the total will be five Line infantry battalions of 24-figures and one Light infantry battalion of 36-figures - not counting some single-based skirmishing Voltigeurs. I may one day add a Guard infantry unit.

7 comments:

  1. Thanks, Richard. I did those Victrix a while back. They were my second set of 28mm Napoleonics - the first was a box of Victrix British. Victrix is clearly the culprit for pulling me into Napoleonics. Best, Dean

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  2. They look fine to me especially with the card underneath!! Happy painting!!

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  3. Can't wait to see those painted, probably done tomorrow.

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  4. That will keep you out of trouble for a day or two Dean!!

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  5. Thanks! The 1815 guys look like a pretty good match for the Perry French. The Vitrix French are rather taller - even against Perry. Best, Dean

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  6. looking good mate. Love the wee man with the stripes on his trousers,

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