FRW Austrians in Casquet

May is turning out to be a busy month but not so busy on the wargaming front.  Nancy, Milo, and I returned from a week on the Oregon Coast where we met two of my sisters and their families to enjoy some sun, wind, and even a little rain.  Good to reconnect with family, talk about our younger days together, and even take on a little exploration.  With house guests the next two weekends, finding time to dive back into hobby activities might be fleeting.  There is a playtest session on deck for Monday so that should be fun.

With Montebello still fresh in mind and thoughts of Marengo up next, no surprise that more troops for that theatre might meander through the painting queue.  No surprise at all!

Out from the painting desk are three battalions of Austrian infantry in their pre-1798 uniform and headgear.  Mustering out are two battalions from IR51 and one battalion from IR33.  All battalions are Hungarian regiments in their distinctive blue pantaloons.  Figures are from AB Miniatures.  39 figures to add to the completed tally.  Hooray!  Why only one battalion from IR33?  Well, I have exhausted my ready supply of Austrian figures!  There are still enough figures in The Lead Pile to field more artillery and at least one combined grenadier regiment.  Next up are likely some Russian infantry from a 1799 grenadier regiment.  Possibly a return to Biblicals before the Russians are coming.  We will see.

I wrap up this post with a photo from the bluff overlooking the three-mile crescent beach at Manzanita where we stayed.  While I am no active member of a local tourism board, I may share some more photos of our recent travels to the Oregon Coast as a diversion in another post.