French Reinforcements for 1859

While a couple of 25mm units elbowed their way into the painting queue recently with a mustering of Spanish-American War prone markers and Assyrian Infantry, work returns to focus on more 15/18mm production.  It was a refreshing break to paint a couple of units in the larger size but now back to task at hand.

Off from the painting desk today is a 36 figure, three-battalion regiment of French line infantry for the Risorgimento or Franco-Austrian War project.  These figures are from Lancashire Games and have become some of my favorites in this project.  Both the French and Austrians in this range are excellent whether the advancing or marching pose is chosen.  My preference may lean ever so slightly to the marching pose but the advancing pose is terrific as well.

Expect more French to march off the painting desk soon including the 1st Regiment of Grenadiers of the Guard and a trio of French limbers.  Yes, limbers.  In a moment of weakness, I pushed three limbers and teams into the painting queue.

Before the 1859 French make it through the production line, a return to the 1799 project is in order.  For the 1799 project, French again are front and center.  Artillery and cavalry will be next off the painting desk as momentum builds for a proposed Rivoli 1797 game this winter.  Soon, the OB must be nailed down and completeness of the available figure pool assessed.  That activity is for another time.