tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post8406535192075452468..comments2024-03-28T11:27:53.788-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: French Artillery for the 1799 ProjectJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-9459278544364022052014-11-25T06:28:38.075-08:002014-11-25T06:28:38.075-08:00Appreciate the kind comment, Paul and thank you fo...Appreciate the kind comment, Paul and thank you for dropping by for a visit!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-76822791175446130412014-11-24T19:52:04.902-08:002014-11-24T19:52:04.902-08:00Lovely battery jonathan!Lovely battery jonathan!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70388901305452775602014-10-31T05:25:09.073-07:002014-10-31T05:25:09.073-07:00RE: Helmets.
Can't argue with that! Austrian...RE: Helmets.<br /><br />Can't argue with that! Austrians in helmets are simply cool and the color en masse is striking! The Austrians in my "other" 15mm Napoleonic project have a mix of helmet and shako with Hungarians mostly in shako. For the Germans, headgear is split with the edge going to helmet. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46899875959991347912014-10-30T18:26:53.066-07:002014-10-30T18:26:53.066-07:00Versatility (vis a vis use up to 1809) is a virtue...Versatility (vis a vis use up to 1809) is a virtue. The helmet is my preferred headgear for my own Austrians!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-15850295364586061612014-10-30T16:59:13.839-07:002014-10-30T16:59:13.839-07:00Michael! Glad you stopped by for a look! You kno...Michael! Glad you stopped by for a look! You know, you are under no obligation to visit the blog but I appreciate it when you do.<br /><br />Yes, these would be essentially the same artillery dreas as at Valmy. Road to Rivoli is a great read!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-82275354323991524592014-10-30T11:36:13.086-07:002014-10-30T11:36:13.086-07:00Hi Jonathan:
Sorry I haven't been keeping up...Hi Jonathan: <br />Sorry I haven't been keeping up with your blog but I was stopped in my tracks by these lovely figures. Early French in bicornes are indeed very cool and you ave a crack looking battery that could be very versatile - I suspect, not sure but I suspect, that these are essentially the same uniforms that Kellerman's artillerists wore at Valmy? You've chosen an interesting campaign - I need to have a look at Road to Rivoli. <br />Well done!<br />MPMad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-865416491041914172014-10-30T06:52:19.513-07:002014-10-30T06:52:19.513-07:00I wouldn't envy standing up against a massed g...I wouldn't envy standing up against a massed gun line either. Of course, your commanding officer probably said something like, "you gotta break a few eggs..." Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-40634379122473820772014-10-30T06:39:06.213-07:002014-10-30T06:39:06.213-07:00Thanks, Matt! It is an interesting period with th...Thanks, Matt! It is an interesting period with the advantage being that the battles are smaller and artillery does not dominate the battlefield the way it does in the later years of the wars. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-57238183073625782312014-10-30T05:19:50.693-07:002014-10-30T05:19:50.693-07:00They look great. I must admit I have never given t...They look great. I must admit I have never given the early period much attention but they really look the business.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751744958434403184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-578384627905952212014-10-29T19:34:25.989-07:002014-10-29T19:34:25.989-07:00Ah, that makes sense.
When I used to play Napol...Ah, that makes sense. <br /><br />When I used to play Napoleonics, it was later war with an emphasis on Russia v France. I hated being the guy charged with facing massed French or Russian guns. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-44992353170196021972014-10-29T18:52:18.701-07:002014-10-29T18:52:18.701-07:00Nope, can't go wrong turning to ABs. Thanks f...Nope, can't go wrong turning to ABs. Thanks for your comments!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-79868435203246724412014-10-29T16:47:21.562-07:002014-10-29T16:47:21.562-07:00Very nice Jonathan and you can't go wrong with...Very nice Jonathan and you can't go wrong with AB figures.<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-62713011357523710872014-10-29T16:18:16.450-07:002014-10-29T16:18:16.450-07:00Hi Monty! No grand batteries during this time per...Hi Monty! No grand batteries during this time period. In Switzerland and northern Italy they were lucky to get more than a few guns hauled up over the very difficult terrain. Grand batteries come much later.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-37678048154362258102014-10-29T16:16:17.183-07:002014-10-29T16:16:17.183-07:00Thank you, Dean! AB are very good sculpts, for su...Thank you, Dean! AB are very good sculpts, for sure.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-24360650842802328542014-10-29T14:25:44.375-07:002014-10-29T14:25:44.375-07:00Love 'em Jonathan! Perhaps a down payment on ...Love 'em Jonathan! Perhaps a down payment on a Grande Batterie? Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-32342486556377062382014-10-29T13:20:13.341-07:002014-10-29T13:20:13.341-07:00Great looking troops and guns, Jonathan. AB is the...Great looking troops and guns, Jonathan. AB is the way to go for the scale too.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-31560759593183480042014-10-29T11:43:15.978-07:002014-10-29T11:43:15.978-07:00With a steady hand and good eye, ABs do look great...With a steady hand and good eye, ABs do look great. French guns with a mix of headgear would work for Eylau.<br /><br />The 1807 campaign is one I have never gamed. My Russian and Prussians are in the later period (1812+) uniforms.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-33854722051408256222014-10-29T08:48:31.871-07:002014-10-29T08:48:31.871-07:00AB are always marvelous figures to paint up... I c...AB are always marvelous figures to paint up... I can see your artillery units with or without the bicorne or shakos? to do battle at Eylau 1807 against the Russians... Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-22151070853030582352014-10-29T07:13:30.045-07:002014-10-29T07:13:30.045-07:00The French in bicorne certainly do have charm as s...The French in bicorne certainly do have charm as so the Austrians in casquet. Very interesting period and one in which I rarely see played out on the gaming table.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-89713239380001282082014-10-29T07:12:08.195-07:002014-10-29T07:12:08.195-07:00I agree on both accounts!I agree on both accounts!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-89246998796026477392014-10-29T07:11:38.646-07:002014-10-29T07:11:38.646-07:00We are in agreement. What would you suggest for t...We are in agreement. What would you suggest for the Austrian artillery for the 1796-1800 period: bicornes, casquets, or a mix?<br /><br />While all of my Austrian foot thus far are in casquet, I plan to add some in helmet too. What do you think about that? Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-16760407205888302752014-10-29T05:20:36.144-07:002014-10-29T05:20:36.144-07:00I'm still managed to get impressed with the pa...I'm still managed to get impressed with the painting results possible in 15mm, and the period you've chosen is just wonderful. The bicorne French and their "little General" certainly has its charm.Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-39734729662081097362014-10-29T00:42:05.020-07:002014-10-29T00:42:05.020-07:00That's a great project, and these AB figures a...That's a great project, and these AB figures are excellent!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-25036160205207355862014-10-28T19:46:42.660-07:002014-10-28T19:46:42.660-07:00I think that you're correct that of you're...I think that you're correct that of you're going to filed French Republican forces, they need some Bicorned artillery support top keep the right "look". <br /><br />These definitely "look the look"!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.com