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Monday, April 29, 2019

Cavalry Refit: Vistula Legion Lancers

Finally!  The refitting of the 28mm Napoleonic cavalry from eight figures to nine is finished.  The last unit to receive the augmentation of one additional trooper and rebasing from pairs to triplets makes its way off the workbench.  That unit is the Vistula Legion Lancers.  A fitting and fine pedigreed unit to end this small project.  Feels good to have this task behind me. 
Where next on this project?  While a few Portuguese and Spanish remain in The Lead Pile, getting these newly, reconfigured cavalry out onto the gaming table would be a proper way to show off their new formations.  Perhaps refighting a small portion of Albuera would be appropriate?  Having fought Albuera in 15mm more than once, zooming in on a slice of the action at a more granular scale might be a fun exercise.  Which piece of the action to concentrate my efforts on is the question.  Having a number of planned battles to refight may push this idea onto a backburner for a while. 

48 comments:

  1. A very colourful bunch. blue and yellow always look great together.

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  2. I keep on seeing figures that I think are your best so far this year ..... It has just happened again :-)

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  3. Nice looking lancers! Looking forward to seeing them in game.

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    1. Thanks! I look forward to seeing them out on the table too!

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  4. Another fine job on these Front Rank cavalry Jonathan - I hope to see them on the field of battle soon!

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    1. Thanks, Keith! They will see action. When? I don't know!

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  5. That lemon yellow really jumps out at you!

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  6. You've done the superb Front Rank figures proud with these--a splendid choice to wrap up the project.

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    1. Thank you so much, Ed! Good to make progress on ONE project!

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  7. More gorgeous cavalry, I've been enjoying your rebasing, sounds mean but I know you don't mind it too much!
    Best Iain

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    1. Much appreciated, Iain! You are right. I don't mind rebasing so much.

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  8. Stunning looking unit you have there Jonathan. Base sizes? which wargaming rules?...

    cheers

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    1. Thanks, Phil! Bases are 60x60mm. Rules? This basing could handle a number of rules but I have them destined for a heavily modified Old Trousers.

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  9. Lovely looking regiment Jonathan and just really like Front Rank miniatures!

    Christopher

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    1. Thanks! I really like Front Rank Napoleonics too. My favorite manufacturer in 28mm, no doubt.

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  10. Lovely colors and impresive lancers!

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  11. Your Poles are suitably gallant, I am sure they will sweep the table. Lovely work.

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    1. Thank you, Michael!

      I hope they sweep the field ONLY when I am commanding them!

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  12. Way to go in finishing the great rebase project! It’s nice to see a wargames project actually make it through to completion unlike the many that get put aside by distractions. Give yourself a pat on the back and a nice drink. 😀

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    1. Thanks for the encouragement, Stew! With so many never-ending projects, it is nice to cross off a small task from my To Do list.

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  13. Nice! I always like lancers of all flavors.

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  14. One of my favourite French units, and they look great three-to-a-base. Albuera is also one of my favourite engagements of the Napoleonic wars, particularly because Zayas's division performed so admirably.

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    1. Albuera is my favorite Peninsular War battle too. Zaya's division punched above its weight at Albuera.

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  15. Great job augmenting this famous unit. I think Albuera is on my future battles list as well, now that I have plenty of Brits and Spanish!

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    1. Thanks, Peter! If you have the troops, why not Albuera?

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  16. WoooW!
    World Championship!
    A beautifully painted unit Jonathan.

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  17. I love lancers, but have always found them a challenge to store and transport; you're a braver man than I am ;)

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    1. Storage can be a challenge but no more than a standard bearer.

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  18. Such a striking unit, well done Jonathan!

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  19. Lovely Jonathan. Los diablos polacos will scare the pants off many an opponent!

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    1. Thanks, James! When under my command, I hope they do scare the pants off their opponent!

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  20. Very nice work....would definately like to see them in a battle though 🤔

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  21. Well done Jonathan. I think a battle, or a parade at the very least, is in order.

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    1. Thanks! A trooping of the Italian Wars project is up next, I think.

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  22. Been a long while since I've been able to claim a project "completed". Well done sir indeed and wow, these lancers look fantastic.

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    1. One small piece done...This was a small rebasing sub-project within a larger project.

      Glad you approve of the lancers!

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