tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post5130900512894540318..comments2024-03-22T06:21:16.897-07:00Comments on JJ's Wargames: 5th Battalion, King's German Legioncarojonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-73355561903378236402013-06-19T00:15:41.231-07:002013-06-19T00:15:41.231-07:00Well you had me checking my references. The Mike C...Well you had me checking my references. The Mike Chappell Osprey KGL vol 1 illustrates the infantry in 1811 in white overalls. The book states that the illustrations are based on regulation dress, not what would have been seen due to the rigours of campaigning.<br />It would seem that, as I would have expected, the KGL were dressed and operated as their British colleagues.<br /><br />The main difference with the infantry is light companies being armed with rifles rather than muskets. That will help giving an additional round of skirmish fire using Carnage & Glory II.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-22179794324148953072013-06-18T17:17:11.259-07:002013-06-18T17:17:11.259-07:00I completely agree with your assessment regarding ...I completely agree with your assessment regarding campaign dress. Anything goes and regulations are often disregarded. I only thought you might have additional information wrt KGL trousers. Again, another finely painted unit!<br /><br />JonJonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-9859113890021942532013-06-18T00:39:35.256-07:002013-06-18T00:39:35.256-07:00Thanks John.
You'll love the the flags, the d...Thanks John.<br /><br />You'll love the the flags, the detail is excellent, and they really hold their shape.<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />Jonathancarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-82253035963598880112013-06-18T00:37:19.022-07:002013-06-18T00:37:19.022-07:00Thank you Jon.
Good question. As far as I know th...Thank you Jon.<br /><br />Good question. As far as I know the lighter white over trousers were not discarded entirely as they were often worn during the summer, being cooler than the heavier grey. What ever the regulations or choices available to the troops at the time, I take the view that troops on campaign, dress very differently from what any regulations dictate. So my units are depicted in a mix of whites, greys and Spanish local brown cloth.<br /><br />Strictly speaking, I intend this unit to stand in for the 4th King's Own in my Corunna scenario, where at that time in the Peninsular War they would more likely have been in whites with black gaiters to the knee, but I will be doing most of my collection for the mid to late period and so the campaign look for all my units seem more appropriate.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-12725647132750502112013-06-18T00:25:09.193-07:002013-06-18T00:25:09.193-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-75106916043431249762013-06-17T19:07:35.899-07:002013-06-17T19:07:35.899-07:00Outstanding job on the KGL. I have a question abo...Outstanding job on the KGL. I have a question about this unit. Why the choice of white trousers? From what I recall, the KGL were the first to adopt the grey overalls and wore such in the Peninsula.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-51635879633506233972013-06-17T16:57:18.607-07:002013-06-17T16:57:18.607-07:00...just took your recommendation about GMB Flags a......just took your recommendation about GMB Flags and ordered a couple of packs, looking forward to seeing them "in the hand".<br /><br />Cheers,<br />John.Jacksarge Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-42755920365559089172013-06-17T16:33:40.887-07:002013-06-17T16:33:40.887-07:00Brilliant stuff, another great unit -thanks for po...Brilliant stuff, another great unit -thanks for posting.Jacksarge Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.com