tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post9025706211535318514..comments2024-03-28T11:27:53.788-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: French Grenadiers - Brigade GamesJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46186541583803723262014-06-01T05:37:13.308-07:002014-06-01T05:37:13.308-07:00Thank you, Simon!Thank you, Simon!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-9252625262846207572014-06-01T05:36:51.596-07:002014-06-01T05:36:51.596-07:00Thanks, Soren!
You are close on the base size. T...Thanks, Soren!<br /><br />You are close on the base size. These are based on Imperial measurements, thus 1.5 inch squares.<br /><br />At a nominal figure ratio of 30:1 and average campaign strengths in the Peninsular War, a French battalion consists of 4 stands of four figures plus separate skirmishers each while a British battalion contains 6 stands of three figures each plus skirmishers. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-45316789746273447402014-06-01T05:23:10.744-07:002014-06-01T05:23:10.744-07:00French wine, of course!French wine, of course!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-21478649230299997872014-06-01T03:32:02.812-07:002014-06-01T03:32:02.812-07:00Excellent job they look marvellous.Excellent job they look marvellous.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-84205620421570493522014-06-01T00:56:59.215-07:002014-06-01T00:56:59.215-07:00Excellent looking Frenchies - really like the mix ...Excellent looking Frenchies - really like the mix of headwear! Good choice on basing as well, 40x40?. How many bases will you use to build a unit?Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-43477967195866496172014-06-01T00:23:55.566-07:002014-06-01T00:23:55.566-07:00Beautiful job...what's in the gourd? Water, Fr...Beautiful job...what's in the gourd? Water, French wine?Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-64785928936134129522014-05-31T20:31:37.248-07:002014-05-31T20:31:37.248-07:00Thank you, Monty! The bearskinned guys are nice f...Thank you, Monty! The bearskinned guys are nice figures with much character. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-30421908945099149722014-05-31T20:30:44.320-07:002014-05-31T20:30:44.320-07:00Thanks, Dean. Yes, we are both currently on a &qu...Thanks, Dean. Yes, we are both currently on a "Hicks' kick!" I have a battalion of his French gendarmes on the painting desk now.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-34673457365581681452014-05-31T20:29:25.100-07:002014-05-31T20:29:25.100-07:00Thank you, Michael! The grenadiers do look like h...Thank you, Michael! The grenadiers do look like hardened vets, don't they?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-28782531573401340392014-05-31T20:28:44.088-07:002014-05-31T20:28:44.088-07:00Who doesn't like a bicorne?Who doesn't like a bicorne?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-54038964895112419122014-05-31T20:28:26.606-07:002014-05-31T20:28:26.606-07:00Thank you, Christopher!Thank you, Christopher!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-53387807135713098102014-05-31T20:28:09.747-07:002014-05-31T20:28:09.747-07:00That is a very good idea, Peter! My list is usual...That is a very good idea, Peter! My list is usually just a note on a scrap of paper which I forget about until after I place an order.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-52084468888208161872014-05-31T20:13:48.691-07:002014-05-31T20:13:48.691-07:00Love the mix, especially the lads in bearskins!Love the mix, especially the lads in bearskins!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-3050730886011834012014-05-31T18:53:09.742-07:002014-05-31T18:53:09.742-07:00Great job on these, Jonathan. I see we both recent...Great job on these, Jonathan. I see we both recently worked on Hicks models. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-41317506641864257422014-05-31T18:39:08.083-07:002014-05-31T18:39:08.083-07:00Very nice sir. They definitely have an air of grog...Very nice sir. They definitely have an air of grognard about them.Millsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-50736654318119549482014-05-31T15:22:38.171-07:002014-05-31T15:22:38.171-07:00Nice work, I like the figures in the bicornes.Nice work, I like the figures in the bicornes.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-76684691820773806302014-05-31T15:19:40.965-07:002014-05-31T15:19:40.965-07:00They do look good!
ChristopherThey do look good!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-4239698933285457442014-05-31T15:17:38.187-07:002014-05-31T15:17:38.187-07:00Very fine "sans culottes".
I do keep a ...Very fine "sans culottes".<br /><br />I do keep a "future orders" list (actually as a draft on the blog site, which never gets published - just easy for me to acces from anywhere)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.com