The next unit completed for the German Division is the artillery contribution from Hesse Darmstadt, a half battery, eventually rearmed with French 4lbr guns.
2nd [German] Infantry Division
GdD Jean-Francois, Baron Leval,
GdD Jean-Francois, Baron Leval,
Brigade
OB Heinrich, Freiherr von Porbeck,
OB Heinrich, Freiherr von Porbeck,
Baden Infantry Regiment Gross-Herzog Nr. 4: OB Heinrich, Freiherr von Porbeck, 2 battalions
Nassau Infantry Regiment Nr. 2: OB August von Kruse, 1st Battalion
Nassau Infantry Regiment Nr. 2: OB August von Kruse, 1st Battalion
Nassau Infantry Regiment Nr. 2: OB August von Kruse. 2nd Battalion
Baden Foot Battery: 2 – 7pdr howitzers, MAJ Franz-Friedrich-Christian von Steinmetz
Baden Foot Battery: 2 – 7pdr howitzers, MAJ Franz-Friedrich-Christian von Steinmetz
Brigade
GM David-Hendrik Chasse,
GM David-Hendrik Chasse,
Composite Dutch Infantry Regiment: OB Baron de Grave,1/2nd Infantry Regiment
Composite Dutch Infantry Regiment: OB Baron de Grave, 2/4th Infantry Regiment
Dutch Horse Artillery Battery Nr.3: 6 guns, HPT Hendrik-Rudolph Trip
Composite Dutch Infantry Regiment: OB Baron de Grave, 2/4th Infantry Regiment
Dutch Horse Artillery Battery Nr.3: 6 guns, HPT Hendrik-Rudolph Trip
Brigade
GdB Balthazard
Hessen-Darmstadt Infantry Regiment Gross- und Erbprinz Nr. 4: GM Georg-Johann Schaffer von Bernstein, 1st Battalion
Hessen-Darmstadt Infantry Regiment Gross- und Erbprinz Nr. 4: GM Georg-Johann Schaffer von Bernstein, 2nd Battalion
Confederation of the Rhine Battalion Nr.3 (Frankfurt) OBL von Welsch
GdB Balthazard
Hessen-Darmstadt Infantry Regiment Gross- und Erbprinz Nr. 4: GM Georg-Johann Schaffer von Bernstein, 1st Battalion
Hessen-Darmstadt Infantry Regiment Gross- und Erbprinz Nr. 4: GM Georg-Johann Schaffer von Bernstein, 2nd Battalion
Confederation of the Rhine Battalion Nr.3 (Frankfurt) OBL von Welsch
Hessen-Darmstadt Foot Batterie: 4 – 6pdrs, LT Ludwig Venator
Again as with the Dutch artillery, I am forced to mix and match and so a bit of scratch work to get suitable figures to recreate Lieutenant Venator's command.
So for the gunners I went for the "Warmodelling" French Horse Gunners, removing their chords and sabrateche. The sabres aren't correct as these chaps should really have a sabre briquet, but I think they work pretty well.
The artillery train are AB Austrian with an Austrian limber that does a good impersonation of a French light limber suitable for towing the 4lbr gun. Again the pompom should really be mounted on the side of the hats (Corshut), but if you can live with them being on the front then so can I.
So it just leaves OB von Porbeck, the Baden infantry and Baden guns to do to finish the division. The good news is that the Baden Fusiliers have arrived so I can press on to the get this project finished.
Next up though is another Roman cohort. More anon
Nicely done Jonathan, very interesting uniform. Unique looking unit.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul. I think the Division as a whole will look very unique when set up on the table. Talavera 2015 here we come!
DeleteHandsome work and good to see the artillery train getting called up for duty!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jon. It was "Napoleon at War" that formalised in my mind the need for the train.
DeleteWhen we use Carnage & Glory I require players to park their train behind the battery to simulate the footprint of all those ammo wagons and limbers plus the gun line would occupy. Thus if you can't deploy all the models you can't deploy the battery.
Lovely artillery!
ReplyDeleteHi Mark, thank you. If you like artillery, I'm hoping the Badeners will catch the eye with their Kaskets. Let's hope they are able to stand up to Spanish cavalry.
DeleteLooking good, I've really been enyoying watching this come together.
ReplyDeleteWhat figures did you use for the Badeners in the end?
Hi, thank you, glad you're enjoying the project.
DeleteMy Baden choice proposals caused quite a debate on the best choice of figures in 18mm. It caused me to pause and consider the options based on the opinions expressed.
I am being a bit coy as I love a challenge and I hope I can convince skeptics that the ranges I have gone for can work. So to preserve the surprise element, the figures used will include AB, Warmodelling and Blue Moon. I'll start with the infantry after the Romans coming up next.