tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80407682592984225582024-02-21T14:51:49.124+10:00Shane's House of War - NapoleonicsA Blog site devoted to the hobby of painting & war gaming the Napoleonic period.Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-11219975777017728772010-10-06T10:05:00.004+10:002010-10-16T20:20:52.260+10:00Battle of Nations 2010 - Part 3<div align="justify">The Battle of nations enters its second hour with a blanket of light snow dropping visibility down to 500<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">yds</span></span> at best. The guns fall silent as men and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">horse</span> grope forward in the white mist. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Silhouettes</span> in the distance <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">indiscernible</span> at first soon betray their origin as foe's clash in a fury of gunfire and swords.<br /><br />On the Allied left flank the Prussians <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">feverishly</span> push forward to quickly form a solid wall of infantry and artillery as the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wurttemberger's</span> take advantage of the respite given to them by the retreating Prussian cavalry brigade to advance rapidly. The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wurttemberg</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fuzzjager</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span> covers the following heavy infantry by engaging the Prussian line as the casualties on both sides continue to mount.<br /><br />On the Prussian right the action in the village intensifies as the Bavarian contingent is now fully engaged with the advancing Russians. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jager</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">btlns</span> have now secured the forward woods and have opened up a lively firefight against the light companies of a forward Bavarian Infantry regiment. Meanwhile a Prussian <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jager</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span> supported by a Fusilier <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span> has overwhelmed the Bavarian light <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span> facing them forcing it to break and round through the fields to the rear. This has exposed a Bavarian foot battery which is now very vulnerable.<br /><br />Towards the centre of the battlefield the Polish brigade has now activated its break-off orders after suffering from intense Russian artillery fire. The snow shower providing the Polish with some respite from the gunfire to withdraw slowly out of effective range. The Russians have also taken advantage of this development to bring up a cavalry division into the vicinity in the hope of crushing the retreating Polish. However, the distance is rapidly extending and the chance to pounce has clearly passed.<br /><br />Towards the Allied right centre another Russian division is finding itself hotly engaged with a French <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Legere</span> regiment that has taken position behind hedgerows catching the forward Russian Musketeer regiment in the open in formed line. These Russian <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">btlns</span> failed to initiate a charge on the enemy regiment and is now rapidly being cut to pieces from the incoming skirmisher fire while its own fire is highly ineffectual. However, a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Cossack</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">sontia</span> is poised directly behind the faltering Russian forward line ready to charge the unsuspecting French lights. If successful this charge could save the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">predicament</span> of the Russian infantry lines.<br /><br />Towards the Allied right flank the forward Austrian Infantry brigade remains isolated defending itself from an entire French division. The French failed to take advantage of a faltering <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Hungarian</span> Infantry column with an exposed flank. This shaken unit was at the mercy of the French who failed to act. This unit subsequently through the work of its integral officers and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">NCO's</span> managed to re-order the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span> and form line to face the right of their position. Its situation is still dire and it could yet still collapse if the French act quickly. Meanwhile the Austrian 3rd <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ranker's</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jagers</span> continue to defend themselves against a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">Legere</span> regiment facing it.<br /><br />During this time the rear Austrian brigades finally activated their orders and are now advancing to support the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">beleaguered</span> forward brigade on its right flank. In the process one <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span> of the 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Regiment of Infantry charged a French skirmish screen forcing it to evade rapidly away while on the extreme Allied right flank the Austrian <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">cuirassiers</span> finally prevailed over their lighter French counterparts forcing them to rapidly retire. Taking advantage of the respite the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cuirassiers</span> have reformed ready to re-engage if necessary.</div>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-13394674803748933192010-10-02T23:31:00.013+10:002010-10-03T01:07:30.882+10:00Battle of Nations 2010 - Part 2This update details the happenings of the last turn of the 1st hour of combat.<br /><br /><div><div align="justify">On the French right flank the Prussian cavalry attack has been fought off. After the loss of a Wurttemberg Line battalion caught by the lead Prussian dragoon regiment the rest of the Wurttemberg brigade came to the rescue. The Wurttemberg light battalion advanced on the withdrawing dragoons catching them as they turned. The incoming fire causing their morale to collapse into rout. A second regiment caught in the hurried retreat was then hit by further light infantry fire but also round-shot and shell form a supporting Wurttemberg foot battery further back.<br /></div><div align="justify">The combination of this fire also catching the second regiment while it attempted to turn and flee in such a confined space caused its morale to collapse and it too routed. The third regiment in this brigade, a regiment of Landwehr cavalry fared better. It had remained a few hundred paces behind and was able to safely withdraw behind the onrushing Prussian infantry Brigade and artillery support striving to form a defensive line before the Wurttembergers could take advantage of the chaos.</div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfWEVHsolzW7COevMkyeXyG_MGHhgkTz2CTwdCpyb5EbfhOMeCu8w_TfxSnBnIZfY0nT5K7o95NTrzZ23lyNQJ_34hr90nATh2kI2P9jEFpU-6tOKQ-ZWQjWfLyTmVg68AF3VMkgwkT4/s1600/IMG_1541.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523443674546080626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfWEVHsolzW7COevMkyeXyG_MGHhgkTz2CTwdCpyb5EbfhOMeCu8w_TfxSnBnIZfY0nT5K7o95NTrzZ23lyNQJ_34hr90nATh2kI2P9jEFpU-6tOKQ-ZWQjWfLyTmVg68AF3VMkgwkT4/s200/IMG_1541.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRn6qaqHAFoW754BWf9MqcnY0XUQD9i6NXWdvHTRgYKRzX6H3XE_qD8ROHuZA1F0EDmAzU8w0YGe2FwEvn7hJjEldGMk0rCVq15CpdJidGVakv2ixqKB8PrrMhjsZ2ZqH_ZnYxPpWZ44/s1600/IMG_1551.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523444102921695250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRn6qaqHAFoW754BWf9MqcnY0XUQD9i6NXWdvHTRgYKRzX6H3XE_qD8ROHuZA1F0EDmAzU8w0YGe2FwEvn7hJjEldGMk0rCVq15CpdJidGVakv2ixqKB8PrrMhjsZ2ZqH_ZnYxPpWZ44/s200/IMG_1551.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="justify">Meanwhile in the center the Russians were beginning to make their presence known. A Russian grand batery had gained to top of a low hill 800yds further back but had a perfect clear field of vision of the advancing Polish brigade headed directly towards the advancing Russian Infantry supporting the right flank of the Prussians. </div><br /><div align="justify">From this position the Russian position batteries opened up reining shot and shell down on the lead Polish battalion. Within 15minutes the Polish btln was chopped up losing 20 percent of its strength. Nevertheless it held its morale and continued to advance. However, severely reduced in strength this btln may not hold on much longer. If the field of fire holds out long enough the entire Polish brigade may be in jeopardy. </div><div align="justify"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbD5iNKwdBVzgXbylM_srkI2QSZaN7MBEnSeLVDHlxG4VGtAamQ0yfkWl6gEAOQmgMk0Hz4cFxDWk4oPQvMJdAkUN12uX2OBxMuDTsbng7iAgw_aetTY9CGnq_MxmcvPuGfjATSIWqcw/s1600/IMG_1549.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523446875855088386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbD5iNKwdBVzgXbylM_srkI2QSZaN7MBEnSeLVDHlxG4VGtAamQ0yfkWl6gEAOQmgMk0Hz4cFxDWk4oPQvMJdAkUN12uX2OBxMuDTsbng7iAgw_aetTY9CGnq_MxmcvPuGfjATSIWqcw/s200/IMG_1549.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNvKtuT4PD7XXAUL0_7Kgb0EzanHHZm0Z6j0HPXtHubPPxIeuzrPk2q1HlPTEVgvsv4D32FgRVCyGcBFMeiDnB26GzGNMFimNironepRX7EP9QkzFBdHyKFDVI778ahOxsTTGvyfwO08/s1600/IMG_1542.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523447433676368626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNvKtuT4PD7XXAUL0_7Kgb0EzanHHZm0Z6j0HPXtHubPPxIeuzrPk2q1HlPTEVgvsv4D32FgRVCyGcBFMeiDnB26GzGNMFimNironepRX7EP9QkzFBdHyKFDVI778ahOxsTTGvyfwO08/s200/IMG_1542.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />To counter this threat the French advanced their 2nd Infantry division into the wheat fields and built up areas along the centre of the field. Already in position they had the time to advance their voltiguer companies across the lateral road to take up positions along the hedgerows. As the Russian advanced first regiment deployed into line and continued to advance the French voltiguers opened up at long range. In such an open field the Russians lost several men from their close ordered formations. However, they halted to deliver a volley of their own which was ineffectual at best.<br /></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_e1Raebr4JFgbaLEk0-NH0kddqnvCVbO8rjIjiTG_Sms1Y4U-ItO_WOcJpyDje5Dop_quhsDe9-EJ-9YjWi18UA3bybtKycAUYvXogoCHqqgQYwSvDO22xHzqsk5_ncRY5bQw6L_GUYw/s1600/IMG_1548.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523449628776417010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_e1Raebr4JFgbaLEk0-NH0kddqnvCVbO8rjIjiTG_Sms1Y4U-ItO_WOcJpyDje5Dop_quhsDe9-EJ-9YjWi18UA3bybtKycAUYvXogoCHqqgQYwSvDO22xHzqsk5_ncRY5bQw6L_GUYw/s200/IMG_1548.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqPz0mVLisxdn8wA-SQLGEAuIFqfIZLEDnenvtFolqa0UlfTlmxy7CElQj6Ho2TxVuBU_ks25YkYDPfdDzGjJWCf_fwWg3xQTDNV_KajmKeNl7abk1jn-z9zROrgpGxF5CUgcSELpHCQ/s1600/IMG_1543.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523450444747603698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqPz0mVLisxdn8wA-SQLGEAuIFqfIZLEDnenvtFolqa0UlfTlmxy7CElQj6Ho2TxVuBU_ks25YkYDPfdDzGjJWCf_fwWg3xQTDNV_KajmKeNl7abk1jn-z9zROrgpGxF5CUgcSELpHCQ/s200/IMG_1543.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p align="justify"><br /><br />On the French left flank the lead French Infantry division was now in position to strike the lone Austrian Infantry brigade that had advanced alone. The second Austrian Infantry brigade further back failed to activate its orders to advance and support the right flank of the lead brigade. Now caught out in front the Austrians are now suffering heavy casualties from massed skirmisher fire. The integral 3rd ranker's are putting up heroic resistance but cannot hold back the mass French light troops. The extreme right Austrian infantry column has been outflanked and is now beginning to falter (shaken) as it takes casualties to its exposed flank. If the French Light cavalry advancing to support them is successful in pushing the enemy cavalry back this flank may soon fall...</p><div align="justify"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6G8fyeycGkTzCW8wlv1ZnCXKUTxULkEHiV34yXX5fSVEaPN2YHm6kPqqA_8-lxqzHpTiNtPciaBJAfXhEoJedABl3lw59LMnSol9pmUctIcoC5rydPkfqf9LEX69ri5XQRXRAOBFsmUY/s1600/IMG_1544.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523462181838711666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6G8fyeycGkTzCW8wlv1ZnCXKUTxULkEHiV34yXX5fSVEaPN2YHm6kPqqA_8-lxqzHpTiNtPciaBJAfXhEoJedABl3lw59LMnSol9pmUctIcoC5rydPkfqf9LEX69ri5XQRXRAOBFsmUY/s200/IMG_1544.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCW_Woljw31M9y-f9hJkm7vgAsfp2VFkRf-Z6I6ofAsxQI6i-eLtI0lbOsc33hXg5tJwPhDpJrUFTXcSIBFLsDmbwYlNfaewNKj4wr1GDXHHMR4JCFW1c7NO2xkrf1DBecE9tXWvLZ0rQ/s1600/IMG_1546.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523463078841070754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCW_Woljw31M9y-f9hJkm7vgAsfp2VFkRf-Z6I6ofAsxQI6i-eLtI0lbOsc33hXg5tJwPhDpJrUFTXcSIBFLsDmbwYlNfaewNKj4wr1GDXHHMR4JCFW1c7NO2xkrf1DBecE9tXWvLZ0rQ/s200/IMG_1546.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">This Light Cavalry brigade consisting of two regiments in line. A Chasseur a'cheval regiment in front with a Hussar regiment in close support behind. Seizing on a mistake committed by the opposing Austrian cavalry commander the order was given to advance! The Austrian heavy cavalry brigade (Cuirassiers) had advanced to their extreme right flank in a column of troops to avoid a small light woods. Hoping to pass this woods the Austrian commander had hoped to form line and charge. </div><br /><div align="justify">However, the quick thinking French who now had the possibility of charging down on the enemy as he was deploying sounded the bugles to charge! As the French advanced at a trot from almost 500yds away the Austrians seeing their dilemma, quickly gave the order to hurriedly deploy into line (they passed their morale check). This staggered line had no choice but to extend into the light woods. Just as the French had neared to less than 200yds the bugles trumpeted out the order to increase the pace and within 100yds the first line galloped into the Austrians who had managed to deploy just in the nick of time. </div><div align="justify"><br />The ensuing contact between the French first line of veteran light cavalry up against the Austrians (also veterans) ended in a tie. The onrushing French light cavalry hit the Cuirassiers at the halt and inflicted 27 casualties. However, the halted but deployed Austrian heavy cavalry, armoured inflicted 27 against the French! None predicted such a rare occurrence but the French were brought to a standstill and a general melee ensued. This meant that the rest of the Austrian brigade could enter the melee next turn but also the French Hussars would join in. As the night ended we did not have the time to advance to the next turn to find out the conclusion to this fight. It is on a knife's edge and will be continued next Tuesday night!!<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2ujWyfO9J5X2y8xFg8wy12pRKjI05wJEgTqtu_9vdI7QZ6BpeaYY1VGR6Nid6QVSJlRKzz2htCHFV_mOi4LWk0s0DLITlCZeh7birrJPYETgu73eNd65Uqw2HoyFMHTPiEBs0XHvRPM/s1600/IMG_1545.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523457609196077426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2ujWyfO9J5X2y8xFg8wy12pRKjI05wJEgTqtu_9vdI7QZ6BpeaYY1VGR6Nid6QVSJlRKzz2htCHFV_mOi4LWk0s0DLITlCZeh7birrJPYETgu73eNd65Uqw2HoyFMHTPiEBs0XHvRPM/s200/IMG_1545.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YUAA9qerd2seJ-SbV5vN9MuiomhBJwXD3mFY-mvdRpc05YIaj4kj41RZN0l1jWuWDMRs7fayp98h538fqGMxl-VFrGhobkpRbA8fXd2jVzRgUvzkgdtU0UN9NN1d7hMPbm4hSufMkmA/s1600/IMG_1547.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523458770318591922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YUAA9qerd2seJ-SbV5vN9MuiomhBJwXD3mFY-mvdRpc05YIaj4kj41RZN0l1jWuWDMRs7fayp98h538fqGMxl-VFrGhobkpRbA8fXd2jVzRgUvzkgdtU0UN9NN1d7hMPbm4hSufMkmA/s200/IMG_1547.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">to be continued...<br /></div></div>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-67988437760697137932010-09-25T21:08:00.013+10:002010-10-06T10:09:48.405+10:00Battle of Nations 2010 - Part 1<div align="justify">Hi all,</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Lately I have been very busy with studies for my masters. however, I still find the time to enjoy battles with my friends without fail. Currently we are engaged in a 12,000 point massive battle involving forces from France, Poland, Saxony, Bavaria, Switzerland and Wurttemberg arrayed against the forces of Austria, Russia and Prussia.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">The following pictures show the forces of both sides set up at the beginning of the battle in their starting positions. The table is 2.8mtrs (9ft) by 1.8mtrs (6ft) in width. In our scale this is equal to 2,800yds by 1,800yds. As can be seen, many of the allied units have name tags for ease of identification for the players because of the shear size of the action.</div><div align="justify"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zH-mSaaTT6mkRueKJm2yfEZ64x-5x12IvIXXhrXHpGeq8m15eLBIPKmZJvBuK8Eku10P76hzSA4wQXdLpzeortcOyq2UabXYQxeg5ehLApIEcmPYZgpEC36s1ROvvULLGvvKycjhZMA/s1600/IMG_1537.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520819798050988978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zH-mSaaTT6mkRueKJm2yfEZ64x-5x12IvIXXhrXHpGeq8m15eLBIPKmZJvBuK8Eku10P76hzSA4wQXdLpzeortcOyq2UabXYQxeg5ehLApIEcmPYZgpEC36s1ROvvULLGvvKycjhZMA/s200/IMG_1537.JPG" /></a></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8c7aywv-X2KLYqNbpzfTngBE5Y966fbC0AqcTAIWGGz-vxYGfX91SRD8rm_ae6-lcUOYsVu65hi5lGYFQ1G-JIv0iwe5vDZzBoO3H88TMTcjy1cuKsHO-k2lHXtxtDEhfWQQxcUpTZs/s1600/IMG_1538.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; 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Subsequently the gun powder of the men's muskets became wet severely hampering the effects of all small arms fire. The wind drove into the faces of the men also causing them to become more cautious in their movements. Observations ranges also dropped to as little as 100 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">yds</span></span> causing all artillery fire to become ineffectual as well<em>. </em>In the real battle the rain and wind on the day was severe with driving rain storms and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">squalls</span>.<br /><br /><em>In our system we took this into account by activating the rain storm rules which uses a D10 to roll for a storm each turn needing a 1-2-3 which continue on until a 7-8-9 is rolled each turn thereafter. It just happened that at 10am this actually <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">occurred</span> right as the French attack went in and this rain did not stop until 11:45am!! This was to have major consequences in our re-fight for both sides. </em><br /><em></em><br />General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard's</span></span> division now in place at 10am launched its strike on the extreme southern end of the battlefield, the Spanish of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zayas's</span></span> division were ready as were elements of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lardizabal</span></span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ballesteros's</span></span> divisions on his left flank. However, right at the start of this attack the rain fell in torrents causing all visibility to be reduced to no more than 100<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">yds</span></span>, this had a major impact on the tactics that were used. 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WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470192066883729602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2C5ke-ibwlnxYJyqd9CeNPBVt8Sg8AIfHDYnuaamEgW8K9kjHbEckrPU_kIWSx2fTgRBlZfuqRoGoBz38_Uv-WKm23APQNByra_jRdSPAsG0SqFsdKXlUZD3ZvbBG4nEKCSG1DShhog/s200/IMG_1371.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFTJNIQLTUn4jRfU2iQAZk4wkRwOsZw1LcfJ1t5Lyvkzk7O52hIziieDXZQ333tNjA9R7Wonl2ZTgFAKBe9yv-pgCar8A9_-Fhhyphenhyphen2flX2RGOP-ucCOfOIUu5jrii-cTr8i49IDvGxdQw/s1600/IMG_1379.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470193659824173298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFTJNIQLTUn4jRfU2iQAZk4wkRwOsZw1LcfJ1t5Lyvkzk7O52hIziieDXZQ333tNjA9R7Wonl2ZTgFAKBe9yv-pgCar8A9_-Fhhyphenhyphen2flX2RGOP-ucCOfOIUu5jrii-cTr8i49IDvGxdQw/s200/IMG_1379.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">The French advanced their <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">skirmish</span> screen out in front which was met by the light <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span></span> of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Campo</span></span> Mayer. This unit had fanned out on the forward slope of the southern knoll to face the French. The ensuing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">skirmish</span> fight between this light <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span></span> and the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">voltiguers</span></span> of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard's</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">btlns</span></span> was ineffectual due to the wet cartridges but the Spaniards were gaining the upper hand. However the advancing columns soon forced the Spanish light troops to withdraw.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvF7GzQEd8L14qzh3oxyYVjNr8mcfFvyaQY0hX8AQOPXmkH2QASCuNERk6vAtfpLMgl3EJJb6_uDdzoR8Hf7riRphAxnCs58xb-MoXAwz6KA68kT9FJ4rMEghckHmSfWUyXZHgf5XWwBI/s1600/IMG_1372.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470185836957516386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvF7GzQEd8L14qzh3oxyYVjNr8mcfFvyaQY0hX8AQOPXmkH2QASCuNERk6vAtfpLMgl3EJJb6_uDdzoR8Hf7riRphAxnCs58xb-MoXAwz6KA68kT9FJ4rMEghckHmSfWUyXZHgf5XWwBI/s200/IMG_1372.JPG" /></a></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9rP7vOrjPIKPtoaB6dIXkae-t4NvxfuH-8kz4al-JkkhduZja5S_17SChm4rbcWqn5V6bETuYDBOkQ8rO0ROLBt6JlK_8EWabCAF3V3b8EBm-qDMw150-dGUbApeTyaT9mBpCFNo-zo/s1600/IMG_1386.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470180402568670658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9rP7vOrjPIKPtoaB6dIXkae-t4NvxfuH-8kz4al-JkkhduZja5S_17SChm4rbcWqn5V6bETuYDBOkQ8rO0ROLBt6JlK_8EWabCAF3V3b8EBm-qDMw150-dGUbApeTyaT9mBpCFNo-zo/s200/IMG_1386.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9rP7vOrjPIKPtoaB6dIXkae-t4NvxfuH-8kz4al-JkkhduZja5S_17SChm4rbcWqn5V6bETuYDBOkQ8rO0ROLBt6JlK_8EWabCAF3V3b8EBm-qDMw150-dGUbApeTyaT9mBpCFNo-zo/s1600/IMG_1386.JPG"></a></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9rP7vOrjPIKPtoaB6dIXkae-t4NvxfuH-8kz4al-JkkhduZja5S_17SChm4rbcWqn5V6bETuYDBOkQ8rO0ROLBt6JlK_8EWabCAF3V3b8EBm-qDMw150-dGUbApeTyaT9mBpCFNo-zo/s1600/IMG_1386.JPG"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9rP7vOrjPIKPtoaB6dIXkae-t4NvxfuH-8kz4al-JkkhduZja5S_17SChm4rbcWqn5V6bETuYDBOkQ8rO0ROLBt6JlK_8EWabCAF3V3b8EBm-qDMw150-dGUbApeTyaT9mBpCFNo-zo/s1600/IMG_1386.JPG"></a></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9rP7vOrjPIKPtoaB6dIXkae-t4NvxfuH-8kz4al-JkkhduZja5S_17SChm4rbcWqn5V6bETuYDBOkQ8rO0ROLBt6JlK_8EWabCAF3V3b8EBm-qDMw150-dGUbApeTyaT9mBpCFNo-zo/s1600/IMG_1386.JPG"></a></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9rP7vOrjPIKPtoaB6dIXkae-t4NvxfuH-8kz4al-JkkhduZja5S_17SChm4rbcWqn5V6bETuYDBOkQ8rO0ROLBt6JlK_8EWabCAF3V3b8EBm-qDMw150-dGUbApeTyaT9mBpCFNo-zo/s1600/IMG_1386.JPG"></a></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9rP7vOrjPIKPtoaB6dIXkae-t4NvxfuH-8kz4al-JkkhduZja5S_17SChm4rbcWqn5V6bETuYDBOkQ8rO0ROLBt6JlK_8EWabCAF3V3b8EBm-qDMw150-dGUbApeTyaT9mBpCFNo-zo/s1600/IMG_1386.JPG"></a></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9rP7vOrjPIKPtoaB6dIXkae-t4NvxfuH-8kz4al-JkkhduZja5S_17SChm4rbcWqn5V6bETuYDBOkQ8rO0ROLBt6JlK_8EWabCAF3V3b8EBm-qDMw150-dGUbApeTyaT9mBpCFNo-zo/s1600/IMG_1386.JPG"></a></div><div align="justify">Meanwhile on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard's</span></span> right flank the two combined grenadier <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">btlns</span></span> began their advance through the driving rain towards the heights of the Spanish positions of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lardizabal</span></span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ballesteros</span></span>. With no skirmish screen to protect them they advanced in line into the grey of the rain not knowing when to expect to see their enemy. General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gazan's</span></span> division had also by this time formed up after crossing the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chicapierna</span></span> brook positioning themselves directly behind the grenadiers.<br /><br /><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWPWI_tTp5sMyO_OsIquT33JPlf6uSzxeJf2nFmzNzfGUS-RfKjN2BjVzHyPoztJkLx4tYn-xckGzGMeQ-uZiwBfVTBg-CC9ZXchpjn2yJCn6g8xCQ6AksDwn8R5_aA0bwczIdHIBl3w/s1600/IMG_1392.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470181291965749362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWPWI_tTp5sMyO_OsIquT33JPlf6uSzxeJf2nFmzNzfGUS-RfKjN2BjVzHyPoztJkLx4tYn-xckGzGMeQ-uZiwBfVTBg-CC9ZXchpjn2yJCn6g8xCQ6AksDwn8R5_aA0bwczIdHIBl3w/s200/IMG_1392.JPG" /></a></em></div><div align="justify"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv4iZE-5Bjau1YvU2LwGQ1q2-j9O-KfqUhDEP1EVRC8BPdgFqyz6zUjzkT_0mPQt0CCdvzE77imdGU22ryV9QfOksN3gjw7tIWG4L0tyI3or_65CdD5Rp6NWwnqazyZFo4K30NadsuVU/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470182141462912066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv4iZE-5Bjau1YvU2LwGQ1q2-j9O-KfqUhDEP1EVRC8BPdgFqyz6zUjzkT_0mPQt0CCdvzE77imdGU22ryV9QfOksN3gjw7tIWG4L0tyI3or_65CdD5Rp6NWwnqazyZFo4K30NadsuVU/s200/IMG_1394.JPG" /></a></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv4iZE-5Bjau1YvU2LwGQ1q2-j9O-KfqUhDEP1EVRC8BPdgFqyz6zUjzkT_0mPQt0CCdvzE77imdGU22ryV9QfOksN3gjw7tIWG4L0tyI3or_65CdD5Rp6NWwnqazyZFo4K30NadsuVU/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG"></a></em></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv4iZE-5Bjau1YvU2LwGQ1q2-j9O-KfqUhDEP1EVRC8BPdgFqyz6zUjzkT_0mPQt0CCdvzE77imdGU22ryV9QfOksN3gjw7tIWG4L0tyI3or_65CdD5Rp6NWwnqazyZFo4K30NadsuVU/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG"></a></em></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv4iZE-5Bjau1YvU2LwGQ1q2-j9O-KfqUhDEP1EVRC8BPdgFqyz6zUjzkT_0mPQt0CCdvzE77imdGU22ryV9QfOksN3gjw7tIWG4L0tyI3or_65CdD5Rp6NWwnqazyZFo4K30NadsuVU/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG"></a></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv4iZE-5Bjau1YvU2LwGQ1q2-j9O-KfqUhDEP1EVRC8BPdgFqyz6zUjzkT_0mPQt0CCdvzE77imdGU22ryV9QfOksN3gjw7tIWG4L0tyI3or_65CdD5Rp6NWwnqazyZFo4K30NadsuVU/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG"></a></em></div><div align="justify"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv4iZE-5Bjau1YvU2LwGQ1q2-j9O-KfqUhDEP1EVRC8BPdgFqyz6zUjzkT_0mPQt0CCdvzE77imdGU22ryV9QfOksN3gjw7tIWG4L0tyI3or_65CdD5Rp6NWwnqazyZFo4K30NadsuVU/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG"></a></em></div><div align="justify"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv4iZE-5Bjau1YvU2LwGQ1q2-j9O-KfqUhDEP1EVRC8BPdgFqyz6zUjzkT_0mPQt0CCdvzE77imdGU22ryV9QfOksN3gjw7tIWG4L0tyI3or_65CdD5Rp6NWwnqazyZFo4K30NadsuVU/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG"></a></em></div><div align="justify"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv4iZE-5Bjau1YvU2LwGQ1q2-j9O-KfqUhDEP1EVRC8BPdgFqyz6zUjzkT_0mPQt0CCdvzE77imdGU22ryV9QfOksN3gjw7tIWG4L0tyI3or_65CdD5Rp6NWwnqazyZFo4K30NadsuVU/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG"></a></em></div><div align="justify"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv4iZE-5Bjau1YvU2LwGQ1q2-j9O-KfqUhDEP1EVRC8BPdgFqyz6zUjzkT_0mPQt0CCdvzE77imdGU22ryV9QfOksN3gjw7tIWG4L0tyI3or_65CdD5Rp6NWwnqazyZFo4K30NadsuVU/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG"></a></em></div><div align="justify"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv4iZE-5Bjau1YvU2LwGQ1q2-j9O-KfqUhDEP1EVRC8BPdgFqyz6zUjzkT_0mPQt0CCdvzE77imdGU22ryV9QfOksN3gjw7tIWG4L0tyI3or_65CdD5Rp6NWwnqazyZFo4K30NadsuVU/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG"></a></em></div><div align="justify"><em></em></div><div align="justify"><em>In the real battle <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gazan's</span></span> men actually advanced behind General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard's</span></span> formation to drive in the same direction. This is where they met the British <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">btlns</span></span> of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">Colbourne's</span></span> brigade. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMj08uPOldyQJhPOZNgnhPYLeI7Z7Ef0wbiUwzhPQxBSubVj93k8Kk9MGMei0_NRX3DmHz1Uck4WfiMPU1KWj-bhoFzmsEj5TTe2hMaY_NAP2B0gy3h4bz9cDqtNf1rJo-ckoL01p4QoI/s1600/IMG_1381.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470182903259109122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMj08uPOldyQJhPOZNgnhPYLeI7Z7Ef0wbiUwzhPQxBSubVj93k8Kk9MGMei0_NRX3DmHz1Uck4WfiMPU1KWj-bhoFzmsEj5TTe2hMaY_NAP2B0gy3h4bz9cDqtNf1rJo-ckoL01p4QoI/s200/IMG_1381.JPG" /></a>In our re-fight the French decided not to do this but instead advance on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard's</span></span> right flank behind the grenadiers. General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">Werle's</span></span> formation in the real battle also crossed the brook to fight on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard's</span></span> extreme left flank later in the day. In our re-fight the French players decided not to do this but instead turn around and re-cross the river and back towards <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span>. Once they had arrived at the "new" bridge which is the more southerly of the two they would cross over to launch an attack on the central positions of the allied line at the junction between the British and Spanish formations. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4S49-cPDttAMQkobXwgHPcvcw48ylAXunBBeuGgLyd6tlCuYxe7gkNoaBStnOUbh1hOk39gSIwLiO4ZlOX6N6odg4n6qykXZHnsRfMtnLmIhwPueuz365o3qNHdPPcrXYXjIakr8YYMM/s1600/IMG_1391.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470188569566683698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4S49-cPDttAMQkobXwgHPcvcw48ylAXunBBeuGgLyd6tlCuYxe7gkNoaBStnOUbh1hOk39gSIwLiO4ZlOX6N6odg4n6qykXZHnsRfMtnLmIhwPueuz365o3qNHdPPcrXYXjIakr8YYMM/s200/IMG_1391.JPG" /></a>It just so happened to the shock and amazement of all that the allied players had also decided not to repeat history and advance Stewart's division to the south but to move them at right angles behind the Spanish and face the new bridge!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">No one</span> saw this coming but the result for all concerned was amazing. Both sides had not <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">aticipated</span></span> that these choices of orders would cause Stewart's division and that of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error">Werle's</span></span> command to advance directly at each other in a completely different part of the battlefield than expected. The result of this will be interesting to see unfold.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoLdOOhyruRRzzEH4WtcBBKf6U21aPT7_zpejZaIe7Ybe2GJxHMdelvGiAFOhFES-RqaW1GBEyzFi7JLfXOSumkYsR9YWmmF-HpbiAF9gGHhf0t4ujF2YZMluhAaeJ8eUNv5oaVXsLl8/s1600/IMG_1373.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470194607581694018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoLdOOhyruRRzzEH4WtcBBKf6U21aPT7_zpejZaIe7Ybe2GJxHMdelvGiAFOhFES-RqaW1GBEyzFi7JLfXOSumkYsR9YWmmF-HpbiAF9gGHhf0t4ujF2YZMluhAaeJ8eUNv5oaVXsLl8/s200/IMG_1373.JPG" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XbsPmqVUum7HjgBXNfEiXPUHpWi3mo5R3KY3Chvo5CzO1Hd-iOqMMENHawp_509UmgLYOficSxs1Q9-xRXgCcpyyzubiLWzsZArvULCgNQHZ7cgU9dwdXph8q1iCwVNMyI3O8BVcJyc/s1600/IMG_1378.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470203514589236914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XbsPmqVUum7HjgBXNfEiXPUHpWi3mo5R3KY3Chvo5CzO1Hd-iOqMMENHawp_509UmgLYOficSxs1Q9-xRXgCcpyyzubiLWzsZArvULCgNQHZ7cgU9dwdXph8q1iCwVNMyI3O8BVcJyc/s200/IMG_1378.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoLdOOhyruRRzzEH4WtcBBKf6U21aPT7_zpejZaIe7Ybe2GJxHMdelvGiAFOhFES-RqaW1GBEyzFi7JLfXOSumkYsR9YWmmF-HpbiAF9gGHhf0t4ujF2YZMluhAaeJ8eUNv5oaVXsLl8/s1600/IMG_1373.JPG"></a></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">With the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">countermanded</span> order given to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error">Werle</span></span> to about face and re-cross the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chicapierna</span></span> this left only the formations of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard</span></span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gazan</span></span> to face the Spanish. The idea to turn <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_38" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error">Werle</span></span> around was to take an initiative to launch an attack over the new bridge into the exposed left flank of the Spanish position which was observed just before the rain began to poor down. The reasoning behind this was that in doing so the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_39" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Spanish</span> player might be forced to turn several units to face the new threat thus thinning out his lines facing the southern attack. This would mean that the French attacks would all coordinate together from left to right of this horse shoe position that the Spanish were on from left to right with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_40" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard</span></span> on the left, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_41" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gazan</span></span> in the middle and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_42" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-error">Werle</span></span> on the right.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1BwB6Can9aGKTdsgtwfJ5sp4VGizh9GoOJiuYD6HYe8gud6Ddlo-y2jNF-vnE7rSqXnWUKmwcqmXzZof0t2hDXpdrZvavlKXsPafNNZrbf6yAKY9O9utIwtG5ZUvSYja-e_69QRrXS8/s1600/IMG_1385.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470197613613105810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1BwB6Can9aGKTdsgtwfJ5sp4VGizh9GoOJiuYD6HYe8gud6Ddlo-y2jNF-vnE7rSqXnWUKmwcqmXzZof0t2hDXpdrZvavlKXsPafNNZrbf6yAKY9O9utIwtG5ZUvSYja-e_69QRrXS8/s200/IMG_1385.JPG" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjTkv3ZfwDqGSy_b7B23p1pWsDLko3lWJ4_pO-uOCvvNQVUiW6DmLRS3dSBif_7gy6g5Me0HbkOQtgyzc4mI_GNclnKFCkMcQL9lc5s1UOo_nysVTrbgD2DbtgRSAdCCLywMUsuxEqz8/s1600/IMG_1389.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470205131726002658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjTkv3ZfwDqGSy_b7B23p1pWsDLko3lWJ4_pO-uOCvvNQVUiW6DmLRS3dSBif_7gy6g5Me0HbkOQtgyzc4mI_GNclnKFCkMcQL9lc5s1UOo_nysVTrbgD2DbtgRSAdCCLywMUsuxEqz8/s200/IMG_1389.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3f4lxwByf8C1U51vc4v5g131b1lvLJyZ4_8qRHabKn2-8lWHQRIKr_Xe1zEcKtsjGR9O7ubVYX0YeEqipgis-hETg2rTI8WfBXaQyp79nNkT4Aqfg5cNKNW6c5Ha3VAp-zJfPXVV-Vo/s1600/IMG_1382.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470207168638340018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3f4lxwByf8C1U51vc4v5g131b1lvLJyZ4_8qRHabKn2-8lWHQRIKr_Xe1zEcKtsjGR9O7ubVYX0YeEqipgis-hETg2rTI8WfBXaQyp79nNkT4Aqfg5cNKNW6c5Ha3VAp-zJfPXVV-Vo/s200/IMG_1382.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDKKIUF1Q3woD03mD7i_-Gim9FW-9ln1GsB0TgadhNu__1jPXwREjlRor3uw1oPt1OI5HrvoyNHnRYW-GeIAgGM3O5gRHFe92wM2KfOu6qmwLkT7QDfpbyxL7XSHcKeK0wzQElBDruOM/s1600/IMG_1383.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470207610111624082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDKKIUF1Q3woD03mD7i_-Gim9FW-9ln1GsB0TgadhNu__1jPXwREjlRor3uw1oPt1OI5HrvoyNHnRYW-GeIAgGM3O5gRHFe92wM2KfOu6qmwLkT7QDfpbyxL7XSHcKeK0wzQElBDruOM/s200/IMG_1383.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Meanwhile, on the extreme French left the cavalry formations of both sides had remained fairly quiet with neither side wiling to advance to contact. The distance between both sides formations was kept at over 500<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_43" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-error">yds</span></span> with neither side willing to commit to any attacks or to support their infantry. Orders were also given for the British heavy dragoon brigade to move southwards to support their Spanish mounted brethren, however, three failed activation rolls in a row caused a lengthy delay to this order being carried out. They finally arrived three quarters of an hour later but luckily the French had not advanced in this sector so no harm was done.<br /><br /><em>In the real battle both sides were very reluctant to cross swords and I could not figure out why, I was very frustrated at the seemingly lack of initiative by the French and for that matter the allies on that day. It was not until actually doing the re-fight that I learned and fully came to realise why. For obvious reasons the Spanish cavalry were reluctant to force the issue due to lack of numbers and quality. However the French were very experienced and had numbers but did not attack. The reason for this was because many of the regiments were low in complement compared to organisational strengths for their squadrons and regiments and thus it seemed this caused them to have a lack of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">enthusiasm</span> to initiate any forceful attacks. Most sets of rules severely reduce the chance to charge for units with severe casualties or losses as do our system. With several dragoon regiments reduced to 40-50% losses this was very understandable and clear to us why they did not attack to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_38" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">eagerly</span>. In our system a formation that fails to charge must still advance towards the enemy target and come to a halt within 150<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_39" class="blsp-spelling-error">yds</span>. The obvious repercussions to this are very obvious, it is little wonder that the French players were reluctant to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_40" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">commit</span> to any significant charges at the time.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYE0ob3KvucT1P5fIAhK98pbFAvWW5TieIRoIpTxw7os_AjjiNU3X2T4CI5PoJtf8ulh58RY8mF4KJHbku9UQ-DjIAMWaxGZKQApV8tebGIKkCHLoBNGGUw8z-PKo8OhReoo2_pwwtR2U/s1600/IMG_1384.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470212869252305266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYE0ob3KvucT1P5fIAhK98pbFAvWW5TieIRoIpTxw7os_AjjiNU3X2T4CI5PoJtf8ulh58RY8mF4KJHbku9UQ-DjIAMWaxGZKQApV8tebGIKkCHLoBNGGUw8z-PKo8OhReoo2_pwwtR2U/s200/IMG_1384.JPG" /></a>As all of this was happening the northern flank had now become very quiet with litle troop movement or action. The light btlns of Alten were still in occupation of Albuera township and the French had withdrawn back over the Albuera river. Both sides settled down to merely observing the other side as best they could during the driving rain. But when later that hour Werle's men began to cross the new bridge Godinot's men became active once more as they re-crossed the river in support.<br /><br /></div><p align="justify"><em>As already stated, Lawrence (playing Beresford) had decided not to send Stewart's division to the extreme south position to support Zayas, he later confessed that he was worried of repaeating history for Colbourne's brigade in the rain so instead he ordered these men to occupy a position facing the new bridge because he had a gut feeling that General Werle's division would halt and turn around to cross the new bridge which was infact exactly what occurred. He had obviously seen the dangers that this position and the exposed flank the Spanish had at the time. With both sides now committed to their orders the French were in for a rude shock once the rain stops and the British suddenly appear over the crest and fire down on them instead of the Spanish as was expected!!</em> </p><p align="justify">So in summary, yes, history has changed dramatically for our re-fight. The deciding factor in all of this was the weather, yes there were rain storms during that day in the real battle but they came and went fairly quickly. in our battle it just happened that one began at 10am just as the French attack commenced and this altered the way in which the battle flowed because of the length of time it rained for. From 10 to 11am the rain was continual so much so that sighting conditions were reduced to 100yds maximum, this had a dramatic effect of the performance of small arms fire and pretty much put the artillery arm of both sides out of commission during this time. Consequently, both sides begun to redeploy formations to positions not taken up by their counterparts in the real battle in fear of repeating history. This has had an affect on the overall dynamic of the battle where both sides have redirected the focus of the fight not on the extreme southern flank but more towards the apex of the Spanish positions and that of the heights overlooking the new bridge. This area is now the setting for the crucial part of the battle which will decide the fate of both armies. The weather has also delayed the sequense of events due to movement reductions, lack of effective musketry fire and the lessoned effect of artillery fire. None of us expected this nor realised that events would unfold this way but as it is now realised both sides have had to compensate for these changes and redirect formations to cope with the changing battlefield conditions and dynamics. </p><p align="justify"><em>Next report continues with the actual combat which really hots up once the rain fades away and visibility increases...</em> </p>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-49578295273965376722010-04-15T18:54:00.083+10:002010-10-06T10:12:12.239+10:00Albuera re-fight 2010 - Part 2<div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>9-10am The re-deployments continue,<br /></strong><br /></div><div align="justify">By the end of the last hour a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">German</span> officer attached to the Spanish caught a glimpse in the fading sunlight of glinting bayonets on the high ground to the south-west. This was the men of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard's</span></span></span></span></span> Division advancing to the fords on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chicapierna</span></span></span></span></span> brook. Crossing with them were the Dragoons of General Bron's command, the Vistula Lancers, the 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span></span></span></span></span> and 10<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span></span></span></span> Hussars and two horse batteries with more to follow. In a frenzy of activity General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Beresford</span></span></span></span></span> positioned himself at this point to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">witness</span> these events unfolding as the men of all three Spanish divisions began to wheel in slow motion towards their right to gain the southern heights before the French could re-form and take them. The situation became one of frantic action to put in motion the entire Spanish army. Meanwhile the British 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span></span></span></span></span> Division of General Stewart was set in motion and ordered off the heights to the north to double time it to the rear of the Spanish position. However, they would not make it in time to face the French first, this honour would go to the Spanish first.<br /><br /></div><em></em><div align="justify"><em>By 9am the flank movements of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard</span></span></span></span></span></span>, and all of his supports began to cross the river, at this point in the battle the forces on both sides of the battlefield were to follow historical orders as closely as possible. What you will see in this hour's play is the carrying out of those orders). We kept the sequence of events close to the original historical orders of the real battle from 8am to 10am. The reason for this was to ensure the battle would be set to replicate the real battle up to the point of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard's</span></span></span></span></span> main attack on the south flank. From 10am onwards all orders and command control would revert to player control.</em><em> </em><br /><br /></div><div align="justify">In the following photos can be seen the French flanking movement of all three arms as they snake across the fords and form up behind the high ground to the south and astride the Spanish positions. </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignTSYyJZUrskDUsy4QVnaNq9qOdIt-5gD30TWZJ_VL5dVNTKcetnl0-nH-2T6Hv4r55XGl7V7aaCtznJMqsxsS6L1WFllMGLRS72Zc5npKwg0fcE6h38fHODuM8EilAW4sZLFeBAFcBI/s1600/IMG_1331.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462020319653172994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignTSYyJZUrskDUsy4QVnaNq9qOdIt-5gD30TWZJ_VL5dVNTKcetnl0-nH-2T6Hv4r55XGl7V7aaCtznJMqsxsS6L1WFllMGLRS72Zc5npKwg0fcE6h38fHODuM8EilAW4sZLFeBAFcBI/s200/IMG_1331.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQO3ULGVb42WgNryY_-6ZLDK9QB_ufqXmhJS4Y1rjAVaBqkfOgA_gC9XX-ksFEIvCFT6BD0J2HZY8_J6eZ31YLjFMX8lztVmo_Qo01G6b3zZ-iexQ2K4goArbqzik5dkIijQZ_8O4I3Ws/s1600/IMG_1330.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462020792751781826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQO3ULGVb42WgNryY_-6ZLDK9QB_ufqXmhJS4Y1rjAVaBqkfOgA_gC9XX-ksFEIvCFT6BD0J2HZY8_J6eZ31YLjFMX8lztVmo_Qo01G6b3zZ-iexQ2K4goArbqzik5dkIijQZ_8O4I3Ws/s200/IMG_1330.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">The following photos show the French forces now straddling the Spanish position as they <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">stretch</span> out across the open ground of the south extreme of the battlefield. The Vistula <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lanciers</span></span></span></span></span>, 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span></span></span></span></span> Hussars and the Dragoons of General Bron can be seen galloping towards the left flank to take up position almost behind the Spanish who can now be seen wheeling to face. General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard's</span></span></span></span></span> forward regiments of Infantry continue to stream across the river rapidly to form up on the other side, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">voltiguer</span></span></span></span></span> companies out in front to cover this delicate operation.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraxByG6a3j1lnnQ56Z5jOYBTMJHJ-jMIPCRIrMctAZ1vrybVLQx4ulvMP-XI0PeORjfbdHpCSNYHUDMpsPQuuGM9DZrlyjOeASb0af9My219WVcYfvlq5swR1hxnDLPbTB_h0JbcsI3w/s1600/IMG_1336.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462021864976937762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraxByG6a3j1lnnQ56Z5jOYBTMJHJ-jMIPCRIrMctAZ1vrybVLQx4ulvMP-XI0PeORjfbdHpCSNYHUDMpsPQuuGM9DZrlyjOeASb0af9My219WVcYfvlq5swR1hxnDLPbTB_h0JbcsI3w/s200/IMG_1336.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFCslAQqMpODAJ1DBMU6v8UYA07OEGDThEHXtrRe18QIb41cv-RRzpPD6j7Ln_NvNlwOYc-Wo8m_hyphenhyphencdp5HoC5_6_zX8uSRD4ksh4Ym0VyySAM173rfwPGOxcGyXchGOwWA1vuVz10AQ/s1600/IMG_1333.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460286697459067506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFCslAQqMpODAJ1DBMU6v8UYA07OEGDThEHXtrRe18QIb41cv-RRzpPD6j7Ln_NvNlwOYc-Wo8m_hyphenhyphencdp5HoC5_6_zX8uSRD4ksh4Ym0VyySAM173rfwPGOxcGyXchGOwWA1vuVz10AQ/s200/IMG_1333.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7vmq63w3nAQHnCNvC7l6ptUTrEDng5jaItUh6htz1SwjPHwkWa50d2x0Oot9f4kh7CsHq3VrqjSCD4nisLCcbL8d787JeDE32srrgjXtVulfxExG8P9LcnrfJnLxE3mHRRWjVCPJVag/s1600/IMG_1332.JPG"></a></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7vmq63w3nAQHnCNvC7l6ptUTrEDng5jaItUh6htz1SwjPHwkWa50d2x0Oot9f4kh7CsHq3VrqjSCD4nisLCcbL8d787JeDE32srrgjXtVulfxExG8P9LcnrfJnLxE3mHRRWjVCPJVag/s1600/IMG_1332.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461828113056068834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7vmq63w3nAQHnCNvC7l6ptUTrEDng5jaItUh6htz1SwjPHwkWa50d2x0Oot9f4kh7CsHq3VrqjSCD4nisLCcbL8d787JeDE32srrgjXtVulfxExG8P9LcnrfJnLxE3mHRRWjVCPJVag/s200/IMG_1332.JPG" /></a>In this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">picture</span> the Spanish troops of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zayas</span></span></span></span> can be seen after their right wheel and are now heading directly for the high ground about 500<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">yds</span></span></span></span> north of the French positions. This division had several Guard and veteran units who were very well trained and drilled so carrying out this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">manoeuvre</span> for them was relatively easier than it would have been about 6-8 months earlier. Amongst these troops can be seen the lone Spanish battery of Miranda, it was critical they gain the heights fast.</p><div align="justify"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwsc7jXkWmH14U837Xt57yLKO8yI-nEwdFLQI_oQ5zl_MzwBCNgQua7DbsLc28Mm9NhFxhg0DxhHNerTzdfiHJXaLwNm_tvBRXqE3bsgpcwS3EgSuCGsY26OGNXmRQfee-JEJn7yyCEk/s1600/IMG_1335.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461830011573100962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwsc7jXkWmH14U837Xt57yLKO8yI-nEwdFLQI_oQ5zl_MzwBCNgQua7DbsLc28Mm9NhFxhg0DxhHNerTzdfiHJXaLwNm_tvBRXqE3bsgpcwS3EgSuCGsY26OGNXmRQfee-JEJn7yyCEk/s200/IMG_1335.JPG" /></a>This photo shows General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zayas's</span></span></span></span> division arriving at their destination with the forward units taking position atop the crest to await the French advance. Miranda's battery is now almost in position to begin firing on the advancing French. This angle is deceptive at many of the French troops arriving are actually further south and about to arrive on the field.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDY6-lrtdp_XzOnuuC9XXP7hyhbCrPOon66j1ax7bkwH4gHLmDUnKmDCPWNEPARqjeJH4FUUoY5oecXVDouzVK2xi_xqMKY5JWtOzTHBNK1FGqlStmiPSayv8TvYjKGoOThnIncPglcaE/s1600/IMG_1340.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461831594234261026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDY6-lrtdp_XzOnuuC9XXP7hyhbCrPOon66j1ax7bkwH4gHLmDUnKmDCPWNEPARqjeJH4FUUoY5oecXVDouzVK2xi_xqMKY5JWtOzTHBNK1FGqlStmiPSayv8TvYjKGoOThnIncPglcaE/s200/IMG_1340.JPG" /></a>The following picture shows the advance of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Werle's</span></span></span> Brigade still on the eastern bank of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chicapierna</span></span></span> brook, this formation will probably not arrive for at least an hour after the first attack goes in. Meanwhile, General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gazan's</span></span></span> Brigade is much closer and about to appear to the south not long after <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girard</span></span></span> launches his assault on the Spanish positions.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlF9KdCI5XT-kW_3X-x37ht2WWdk00YxwF4X4jzI2hvDNT9Y5_Y8cFFUOXR9-cI_2Pdz3J1r1m617hcaPWqqy1sVEHD6hWHTyZ2L1XmY0MIcTz80zdbMDuDLoL1vvkfTVuGvg7nhZVNQ/s1600/IMG_1337.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461834138211071906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlF9KdCI5XT-kW_3X-x37ht2WWdk00YxwF4X4jzI2hvDNT9Y5_Y8cFFUOXR9-cI_2Pdz3J1r1m617hcaPWqqy1sVEHD6hWHTyZ2L1XmY0MIcTz80zdbMDuDLoL1vvkfTVuGvg7nhZVNQ/s200/IMG_1337.JPG" /></a>Meanwhile, the Portuguese dragoons of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Otway's</span></span></span> command make an appearance on the far northern flank of the Allied positions in response to the success of the French attack on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span></span>. In this picture can also be seen a Brigade of Portuguese Infantry under General Campbell also advancing towards <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span></span> in support of the hard pressed <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">KGL</span></span></span> light <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">btlns</span></span></span>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9b4V-7saXHRLIFLziplkkLDApMBsfQkkn7IXe974FsKs5cGxQStpqgHMxQvW2BRfsI-7HD0R3cvHrhHLrOX7tZHw2dt94vvKntj7rv12zpaS0MRFn7FX9GUIXOHjiZNqsbUSSQmVKG9k/s1600/IMG_1338.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461835631684938578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9b4V-7saXHRLIFLziplkkLDApMBsfQkkn7IXe974FsKs5cGxQStpqgHMxQvW2BRfsI-7HD0R3cvHrhHLrOX7tZHw2dt94vvKntj7rv12zpaS0MRFn7FX9GUIXOHjiZNqsbUSSQmVKG9k/s200/IMG_1338.JPG" /></a>This photo is taken from another angle showing the Portuguese Infantry advance down from the heights towards <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span>. It also shows the British under <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error">Genral</span></span> Stewart and their positions prior to the order to right turn and double time it <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">towrds</span></span> the Spanish positions to the south. In the distance can be seen General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error">Werle's</span></span> French columns heading south while the Spanish army also heads in this direction. Also, due to the appearance of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error">Otway's</span></span> dragoons the French troops under <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error">Genral</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-error">Godinot</span></span> have decided to withdraw back over the bridges to the relative safety of the river line. This was the purpose of the French attacks on this position <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error">anway</span></span>, to pin the allied left flank in position and draw them away from the main attack to the south.</div><div align="justify"></div><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVC0HthHIKHylWDNqbIQFLyQSZ67EOmb8vQ70Fl40bKMhOsA3kKT1SZAPezuKqkBtA608z1oaBgepJu3tSy7oe6WPAFu-ypucB1eCbvvqqK8QZLsLvfN2OEAJkCMTM8HsuCKfC3uiJiHk/s1600/IMG_1341.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461840107528021602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVC0HthHIKHylWDNqbIQFLyQSZ67EOmb8vQ70Fl40bKMhOsA3kKT1SZAPezuKqkBtA608z1oaBgepJu3tSy7oe6WPAFu-ypucB1eCbvvqqK8QZLsLvfN2OEAJkCMTM8HsuCKfC3uiJiHk/s200/IMG_1341.JPG" /></a>In this picture the entire Spanish army can now bee seen completely deployed by 10am and ready to fight the French attacks. The formation comprises of two lines of defense, the first line facing south comprises the Spanish 5<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span> Brigade of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mourgeon</span></span> under General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zayas</span></span> while on his left is two Brigades of the divisions of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-error">General's</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ballesteros</span></span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lardizabal</span></span>. The rest of the army stands in reserve behind the main line ready to advance into action when called. Miranda's Spanish foot battery is now unlimbered on the heights about to bombard the advancing French.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjvBJobwx1jqYrjbAjgvwNLbgs5pgRGZ8FBky2DNHBF497dQbT-cH-S0vhXL5weUsYeuQfRygh3AO-4pRhcj_3f_0hZVu3jZkKqgW0gEjIfFQ0o2Xw2HLFXdGisRMw6HAnaNHaI89QOQ/s1600/IMG_1345.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461842558910679298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjvBJobwx1jqYrjbAjgvwNLbgs5pgRGZ8FBky2DNHBF497dQbT-cH-S0vhXL5weUsYeuQfRygh3AO-4pRhcj_3f_0hZVu3jZkKqgW0gEjIfFQ0o2Xw2HLFXdGisRMw6HAnaNHaI89QOQ/s200/IMG_1345.JPG" /></a>This photo is a close-up of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_38" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zayas's</span> first line of defense, General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_39" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mourgeon's</span> 5<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_40" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Brigade consisting of the foot battery, 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_41" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> & 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_42" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_43" class="blsp-spelling-error">btlns</span> of the Real <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_44" class="blsp-spelling-error">Guardias</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_45" class="blsp-spelling-error">de</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_46" class="blsp-spelling-error">Espans</span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_47" class="blsp-spelling-error">de</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_48" class="blsp-spelling-error">Irlanda</span> regiment, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_49" class="blsp-spelling-error">Veteranos</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_50" class="blsp-spelling-error">de</span> la <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_51" class="blsp-spelling-error">Patria</span> and a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_52" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zapadore</span> coy. To their front is the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_53" class="blsp-spelling-error">Campo</span> Meyer light infantry regiment of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_54" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lardizabal's</span> division. In the real battle they pushed forward to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_55" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span> river to defend the crossing points but here they were ordered to take position ahead of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_56" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zayas</span>. This decision may prove a crucial one in defeating the French <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_57" class="blsp-spelling-error">voltiguer</span> advance next hour... </p><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVjHH-n3pIgL_lWChPHYIy5mFAz-oNvHsoJxVtSP1_KiFv7qwrLAGPo8TdBmBIgU18VAYvDtxrbEiUVkjcpzThd5pZsoTEPPY_z2AJdOuXF3aLPD3GXYQALguQs-Dq1_xBiNEHrYaKCE/s1600/IMG_1346.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461844933299578274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVjHH-n3pIgL_lWChPHYIy5mFAz-oNvHsoJxVtSP1_KiFv7qwrLAGPo8TdBmBIgU18VAYvDtxrbEiUVkjcpzThd5pZsoTEPPY_z2AJdOuXF3aLPD3GXYQALguQs-Dq1_xBiNEHrYaKCE/s200/IMG_1346.JPG" /></a>In this image the Spanish second reserve line is more clearer showing General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_58" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zayas's</span> 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_59" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> line and the troops of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_60" class="blsp-spelling-error">de</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_61" class="blsp-spelling-error">Espana's</span> which are part of the Spanish 5<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_62" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> army under General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_63" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zayas's</span> command.</p><p align="justify"><br /></p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5R1NdsJkJkufAmuCofUrdJQjIXJyRKZHSEQ82b0WUpNe-KadENxBDUT64F3N-M3AlTqBADsFBB-Kj_bwnbV2TeOrvaXYVGEfkY3nEY4b0eXLjHUYK9MFlOFH5G7Uom4ER3mdjfv-Z6Y8/s1600/IMG_1347.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461855657454596434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5R1NdsJkJkufAmuCofUrdJQjIXJyRKZHSEQ82b0WUpNe-KadENxBDUT64F3N-M3AlTqBADsFBB-Kj_bwnbV2TeOrvaXYVGEfkY3nEY4b0eXLjHUYK9MFlOFH5G7Uom4ER3mdjfv-Z6Y8/s200/IMG_1347.JPG" /></a>This picture shows the deployment positions of the allied cavalry comprising the British Dragoon brigade of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_64" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lumley</span> on the left, the 5<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_65" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> army Spanish cavalry brigade of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_66" class="blsp-spelling-error">de</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_67" class="blsp-spelling-error">Villemur</span> in the centre and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_68" class="blsp-spelling-error">Genral</span> Loy's 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_69" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> army cavalry brigade on the right of picture. Sadly there are many "ring-ins" here because we simply did not have the time to paint these up for the battle but its how they fight, not how they look that is important...<br /><br /></p><p align="justify"><strong>Stewart's 2nd Division </strong></p><div align="justify">Once the French were detected moving down from the heights Beresford ordered general Stewart to march his entire division south. These men, comprising three brigades of infantry under general's Colborne, Houghton and Abercrombe had to act quickly to the changing situation. In order to speed up the process the btlns were ordered to stay in two rank deep formation and each man was ordered to make a right turn and march off effectively turning the entire division into one long snaking thin column of march with Colborne leading. To quicken the pace even more the division was ordered to double time it to the south. </div><br /><div align="justify"><em>You would be hard pressed to find a set of rules that shows figure frontages for such a narrow frontage as just two men so we have placed the btlns in typical single company frontages for simplicity's sake. To show how they turned left again once they faced the French we will revert to line formation first to show it, (provided that is what the British player intends to do of course). In the following two pictures can be seen the begining of this advance order from two different angles to gain perspective.</em></div><div align="justify"><em></div><div align="justify"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdsywzDqjXAWTy0ic4ctOgOQougB7xBeygW9rwVSesv5BmqJt9azbYPvTN7fzn2P7qCFHcAdpR_9tG20XrJSuZ4rot4gIpbPpPF6J-K39tDUUdb9bF9VGrWAsw5X_k7iD3mo9AAdCJyk/s1600/IMG_1349.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461853386383250274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdsywzDqjXAWTy0ic4ctOgOQougB7xBeygW9rwVSesv5BmqJt9azbYPvTN7fzn2P7qCFHcAdpR_9tG20XrJSuZ4rot4gIpbPpPF6J-K39tDUUdb9bF9VGrWAsw5X_k7iD3mo9AAdCJyk/s200/IMG_1349.JPG" /></a></em></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><em><div align="justify"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73KjvvN7U1x1gZbpPbcr0y8rDyfUt16TZlbBG6bzatRMj7VV7K9Xn8CddtVyVT9NKkGvnN11xNg2ujuXZLvvDxncJbhL0oIfZtwpUrLQ9X6z3mZfMQDxyOhwW2NstA4J9YKCMm-PZbv8/s1600/IMG_1350.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; 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In the foreground are the voltiguer companies and to their right is the two combined Grenadier btlns in line formation who are ready to drive towards the right of the position directly at brigades of General Lardizabal and General Ballesteros.<br /></div><div align="justify"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmcKMyYH6z4082SzUsmTdGESNSMbVNlcnYi5vbOoAMDN96AAXkkXtCSIXupboZb0hieOtcuO7lkbNpXXPjytQa4CJu8EI7KcybqJChEYLc06zH-MW0g60e1leD-0yfFfvLPmi2-ppEPo/s1600/IMG_1352.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462009102809131170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmcKMyYH6z4082SzUsmTdGESNSMbVNlcnYi5vbOoAMDN96AAXkkXtCSIXupboZb0hieOtcuO7lkbNpXXPjytQa4CJu8EI7KcybqJChEYLc06zH-MW0g60e1leD-0yfFfvLPmi2-ppEPo/s200/IMG_1352.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqMdXsRlNYo6x38LIct_vdLb7STPlOrphIvqBcWYDR690VQ-KPUX_0AsOVthGDvrI0FZehm0BYbEl0JDfBx0Ewnr6co0modZjGtsmOw84S8BRlx72Veny-GeajiR2gRkgAgWhmIRMkwo/s1600/IMG_1353.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462009796357675234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqMdXsRlNYo6x38LIct_vdLb7STPlOrphIvqBcWYDR690VQ-KPUX_0AsOVthGDvrI0FZehm0BYbEl0JDfBx0Ewnr6co0modZjGtsmOw84S8BRlx72Veny-GeajiR2gRkgAgWhmIRMkwo/s200/IMG_1353.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5RPSCK1Qmetf3MCdE3iZNPq7cl0uArpT4s0Aio_rq7wxfn56q-qHPBDfF5dh7aY00sgfBg0t8oyVDJcOoPVKUaUjnUe1ncZzYqAb-RJdEfsr_kqiFUoxX8A4XIrVVX19vfF0Xa8RDak/s1600/IMG_1351.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462017638637746802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5RPSCK1Qmetf3MCdE3iZNPq7cl0uArpT4s0Aio_rq7wxfn56q-qHPBDfF5dh7aY00sgfBg0t8oyVDJcOoPVKUaUjnUe1ncZzYqAb-RJdEfsr_kqiFUoxX8A4XIrVVX19vfF0Xa8RDak/s200/IMG_1351.JPG" /></a>The next picture shows the final positions of the French cavalry formations on the extreme left flank opposite their counter-parts on the allied right flank. These regiments although numerous were also severely understrength as we found out and maybe contributed to explain why their impact in the battle was so minor against the inferior allied cavalry.<br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmiJu384DVb9v-yyNuC3Egw9jfsbpV7W-2GNz77r0nK8DVOdhuJz-sguqgn11qukYqtHiPk8ImtOtG_kDmY6RnLHTeUVWi1HUbps4owrLngigXqHeJcipqrECYkg0EtPIdwax6PfFnY5Q/s1600/IMG_1354.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462012956950639618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmiJu384DVb9v-yyNuC3Egw9jfsbpV7W-2GNz77r0nK8DVOdhuJz-sguqgn11qukYqtHiPk8ImtOtG_kDmY6RnLHTeUVWi1HUbps4owrLngigXqHeJcipqrECYkg0EtPIdwax6PfFnY5Q/s200/IMG_1354.JPG" /></a>This image is taken from the rear of the French flanking position looking north. It shows clearly the width of the deployment areas of the French and what they can see in front of hem. General Gazan's Division is still off field at this point but closing in fast from the south east. Also of note is the position taken up by the two French horse batteries who caused such devestation to the allied forces in the real battle. It is hoped they will do the same here. </div><br /><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify">The final two images here show two different angles taken of the battle array of the Spanish positions showing their battle line ready to receive the French onslaught. The commanders of both sides are now poised ready to take control of the action and either change history or repeat it here...</p><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBEGF_WQupwHxHduJLg_roKTx7J5c4uGyhlGFYOlZXJ62BFtNPCPnndL1CFNYgJaGOmAz7hNdu_PzhgKW8tnRySJ4w_m23cEnY1VIxTSB-HJEj8I2H3RKW2eFeuWjIkv0pifO9rgtN1A/s1600/IMG_1355.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462014862215556482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBEGF_WQupwHxHduJLg_roKTx7J5c4uGyhlGFYOlZXJ62BFtNPCPnndL1CFNYgJaGOmAz7hNdu_PzhgKW8tnRySJ4w_m23cEnY1VIxTSB-HJEj8I2H3RKW2eFeuWjIkv0pifO9rgtN1A/s200/IMG_1355.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIe7Rm7mgNzchVwPn-yXVZOr3GnfPPwcLLYikbjilbYgE26Di36OnycUtMH0TmLaiFJfegyTWvwiyCcXMq3yI3uuK3FF1OYfnbLOD-RjM69nbN6KJIRGilyvUdbUlotEn_LVVTf9R3Wg/s1600/IMG_1356.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462015636181999314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIe7Rm7mgNzchVwPn-yXVZOr3GnfPPwcLLYikbjilbYgE26Di36OnycUtMH0TmLaiFJfegyTWvwiyCcXMq3yI3uuK3FF1OYfnbLOD-RjM69nbN6KJIRGilyvUdbUlotEn_LVVTf9R3Wg/s200/IMG_1356.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="justify"></p><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-7693680066934307302010-04-07T01:06:00.081+10:002010-10-06T10:11:59.021+10:00Albuera re-fight 2010 - Part 1<div align="justify">Hi all,<br /><br />This year my group and I have been busy setting up a re-fight of the battle of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span></span></span></span>, British/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Portuguese</span>/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Spanish</span> vs. French in the Peninsula. This battle has been designed with as much research as I could to ensure a close simulation of this action. We are using my rules system which is perfectly designed to fight actions of this size. Sadly, we only get about two hours play in each Tuesday night due to family and work commitments so I feel this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Battle</span> will go on for several weeks, but this is not really a bad thing and I will update the action as it unfolds after each gathering.<br /><br />The tactical unit in my system is the battalion, squadron or battery. However, the rules are designed to cover the micro level of tactical combat right down to individual company level, a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span> in my system is designed to portray each company. Each figure is 40 actual men for Infantry and Cavalry and 20 for gunners. The system uses national characteristics and several classifications for experience coupled with several troop ability factors such as fire disciplines, melee factors, Morale ratings, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">CV's</span></span></span></span> (command values) and many more. The casualties are scored in actual men, not figures so when you fire you cause "X" amount of "men" casualties to the enemy who removes figures as per the above figure amounts.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">This system is very "morale" driven and thus morale plays an important part in the system. The goal is to cause as much damage and loss of cohesion to the enemy to force morale checks and cause his morale to deteriorate and eventually rout. Each rout thus causes ill effects on surrounding friendly troops who may panic and rout also. If this occurs in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sufficient</span> quantity you can <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">achieve</span> what is called the, "snowball" effect which can cause an several units to break such as a brigade or even worse, an entire division. Once this occurs (and it is hard to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">achieve</span>) the battle can effectively be, "won or lost in a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">quarter</span> of an hour"...<br /><br />The terrain for the re-fight has been placed as faithfully as possible to a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">correlation</span> to the real battlefield but due to a lack of quality terrain pieces I have fallen short in giving justice to the battle. However, I have laid out what we do have as closely to the actual battlefield distances and layout as close as possible. Every "1"mm in our scale equals "1" real yard so each terrain piece has been measured against the maps to reproduce the battlefield as faithfully as possible.<br /><br />As for the figures used, we have a large variety in our respective armies to ensure that we can deploy every unit on the field, however, there will be several obvious "ring-ins" as we call them. This is the use of other figures to represent formations that we have not had the chance to paint up. Thus you will see some of these ring-ins and go, "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">hmmmm</span></span></span></span></span>, that is not the uniform of the such-en such regiment". We make no <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">apologies</span> for this, you can't have every <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span></span></span></span></span> ever deployed in your armies to suite your needs precisely.<br /><br />As for the battle sequence of events, we are starting it at 8 am as in the real battle and the initial deployment locations of every unit is faithfully reproduced as accurately as possible. The Allied army cannot turn to meet the right flank threat until 10am once they see the French appear over the hills to their right. They must concentrate on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span></span></span></span> town and the advance of the French until this time. So basically, all formations of all armies concerned must go along with the actual orders of the day until 10am when the French show their real intentions on the right flank. Once this occurs full control of the formations is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">transferred</span> to the players involved.<br /><br />The weather for this battle will be as the real battle, rain storms, showers, hail and thunderstorms etc. This will become <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">prevalent</span> during the battle and play a decisive part in the progression of the action I am sure. Battlefield sighting distances will be effected severely when these situations occur. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I will update the battle by battle reports on an hourly basis, each turn will be described in detail providing there are interesting events to report on. Already the first hour has been played out with the initial French spoiling attack on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span></span></span></span> township In the first four turns (4 per hour). Several events have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">occurred</span> worth describing already, so I hope you will enjoy the reports as much as we enjoy playing the actual battle.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Shane and crew.<br /><br /><br /><strong>8am to 9am - The initial positions of the armies.<br /></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2Pd-lhoc50R7Wmq9XwghAyT8aLD5p-IQUnrucQNnEH0Z-VSGAgOKzNA-5CN5P5w23cOdx80gOzWoRom0Wz5X0TJjYgl7lzVbUEkR81b0dPCtQewmPlr0LYkrcu3veHDJDxqZQmYEiSY/s1600/IMG_1312.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457223145911663762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2Pd-lhoc50R7Wmq9XwghAyT8aLD5p-IQUnrucQNnEH0Z-VSGAgOKzNA-5CN5P5w23cOdx80gOzWoRom0Wz5X0TJjYgl7lzVbUEkR81b0dPCtQewmPlr0LYkrcu3veHDJDxqZQmYEiSY/s200/IMG_1312.JPG" /></a>In this photo can be seen the rear of the British position on the heights overlooking <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span></span> township. On the left top of the picture is depicted General Stewart's 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span></span></span> Division comprised of the British brigades of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Abercrombie</span></span></span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hoghton</span></span></span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Colborne</span></span></span>. On their right flank in a more southerly position can be seen part of the left flank position of General Blake's Spanish 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span></span> Army showing part of the division of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ballesteros</span></span></span> and General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zayas</span></span></span> behind him.</div><div align="justify"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAIVCMdnJyhDj07bmnXcBE0Z2ya0rNMmhbWcn-F-UQ1WBisCfLkNshIjp6Ar3sklHizTq8q3o4C6SjrWv3UFVeDrTHdeJaTbauHrJdZqBNi0cdZswgfWFVXEd4wVJZsifmuuJVQNf2mQ/s1600/IMG_1306.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457222148276227282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAIVCMdnJyhDj07bmnXcBE0Z2ya0rNMmhbWcn-F-UQ1WBisCfLkNshIjp6Ar3sklHizTq8q3o4C6SjrWv3UFVeDrTHdeJaTbauHrJdZqBNi0cdZswgfWFVXEd4wVJZsifmuuJVQNf2mQ/s200/IMG_1306.JPG" /></a>Next is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">panoramic</span> view of the positions taken up by the Spanish 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span></span> army showing elements of all three divisions protected by the cover of the undulations on the ground. This is the position taken up by the Spanish army around 7am after they were recalled back from their exposed position on the forward slopes overlooking the French approach. Easily seen is the forward position of General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ballesteros's</span></span></span> 3rd division centre top, General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Larddizabl's</span></span></span> Vanguard division can be seen bottom centre of the picture with General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zayas's</span></span></span> 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span></span> Division positioned behind.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAk2D_3VQtxvW62Ow_TOMVAHXk0lyR-QFH5v7LxGl9JpxdIhjrlVNqBVXFPWU0L8CruigT8AhPbtSb1rEjq53LH2kLzw47S7dsvtG847pS_NZBZKgVpqil18cW4gAwMJh3OauCSsqEG4/s1600/IMG_1307.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457220920677522306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAk2D_3VQtxvW62Ow_TOMVAHXk0lyR-QFH5v7LxGl9JpxdIhjrlVNqBVXFPWU0L8CruigT8AhPbtSb1rEjq53LH2kLzw47S7dsvtG847pS_NZBZKgVpqil18cW4gAwMJh3OauCSsqEG4/s200/IMG_1307.JPG" /></a>This is another shot of the entire Allied position from the south overlooking the Spanish deployment areas for all three Divisions ready to engage the enemy front on....so they think. This <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ridge line</span> runs in a north-south orientation comprised of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">gentle</span> undulating slopes which although look difficult to walk are really very gentle. What is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">notable</span> is that the entire allied army is looking eastwards towards the township of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span></span> and the bridges. In this position the allies can clearly observe the French approach to the battlefield. The heights to the south are discarded at this point in the battle and not perceived as a threat at 8am and thus not protected.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0T839bpHiyIvLJpFxYZxuWXVyzoaq696oPBufu299baDjWCpZSsYJ2fXoCDT6DNW-rNEQI4muvOaEF6eUPolX3mOelvw7HcR9Olw5e9Yo1bO4WNE7bd3S8yHVeXU1rsjkY5Xd4ta3laQ/s1600/IMG_1316.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457224014458898274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0T839bpHiyIvLJpFxYZxuWXVyzoaq696oPBufu299baDjWCpZSsYJ2fXoCDT6DNW-rNEQI4muvOaEF6eUPolX3mOelvw7HcR9Olw5e9Yo1bO4WNE7bd3S8yHVeXU1rsjkY5Xd4ta3laQ/s200/IMG_1316.JPG" /></a>Yet another close-up view of the Spanish position overlooking the expected approach path of the French advance. This picture shows the position of the Spanish right flank. In the rear can be seen elements of the Spanish Cavalry in reserve before their order to move towards the Spanish right flank.<br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">In the following shots are close-ups of the initial positions of General Stewart's 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span></span> Division on the heights overlooking <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span>, to the north are some woods that played no part in the battle.</div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFsz75pe18MZl2uzlNONCrgHUyHYxtzaqi5TOMxjJ5ZUBDX5EpJ-89ANbiTvUiR5OAHaswz3IvxqEVWemMSr9QLge9dW-xqFAdhvhrC_G8Mser_RZ9s5_BjQJQqCcNM0L34GwnR9UKxE/s1600/IMG_1319.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457232901028045490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFsz75pe18MZl2uzlNONCrgHUyHYxtzaqi5TOMxjJ5ZUBDX5EpJ-89ANbiTvUiR5OAHaswz3IvxqEVWemMSr9QLge9dW-xqFAdhvhrC_G8Mser_RZ9s5_BjQJQqCcNM0L34GwnR9UKxE/s200/IMG_1319.JPG" /></a></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPVaqqvbG8zfFy0Xkiwh8o_YGJFWXkDHolyJ-Y0rMwXqZhk4kaQV5xGwY5NuhRdF-KfWjJZ4fT95aN4Urn1cDxS1oiVGL0X1tkjV__AXWkdtdn4ckAJNPkSrjFnVmjuqXyC07dqcRS5M/s1600/IMG_1326.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457233915617107522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPVaqqvbG8zfFy0Xkiwh8o_YGJFWXkDHolyJ-Y0rMwXqZhk4kaQV5xGwY5NuhRdF-KfWjJZ4fT95aN4Urn1cDxS1oiVGL0X1tkjV__AXWkdtdn4ckAJNPkSrjFnVmjuqXyC07dqcRS5M/s200/IMG_1326.JPG" /></a></div><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"></p><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">The bottom right photo shows the Portuguese foot battery of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error">Arriaga</span></span> placed in a forward position overlooking the new bridge south of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span>. Although a commanding position of the bridge approach it was also isolated and exposed. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJEFOSpXtXvZu_CulEtKH4Ca8d2vZk-FEEuCy8Xp5JSHYpo-smX8j43ZqVVzHMGuEltDCxTXl0HEsGrX2IAUHuzwCNyIaHGMRuyjvMsvZnzsJLS8STrcKbJOKbcNZz5MTPBfZNUOXqY4/s1600/IMG_1327.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457234381248388770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJEFOSpXtXvZu_CulEtKH4Ca8d2vZk-FEEuCy8Xp5JSHYpo-smX8j43ZqVVzHMGuEltDCxTXl0HEsGrX2IAUHuzwCNyIaHGMRuyjvMsvZnzsJLS8STrcKbJOKbcNZz5MTPBfZNUOXqY4/s200/IMG_1327.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFtiHPxYPSijrTupwKnMN0aMGsy7MyDIVdTZt4kkAkHjOlrbPQt3Jx9aIbkZ3Mwo08UnL_NH0l0sUgWm3dCYKVCRqR0ztGz24cIGVRz5NKtLn1LrdxkQzysHcWsOZuEZ1nX4Oq8cXl6k/s1600/IMG_1318.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457238310111171730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFtiHPxYPSijrTupwKnMN0aMGsy7MyDIVdTZt4kkAkHjOlrbPQt3Jx9aIbkZ3Mwo08UnL_NH0l0sUgWm3dCYKVCRqR0ztGz24cIGVRz5NKtLn1LrdxkQzysHcWsOZuEZ1nX4Oq8cXl6k/s200/IMG_1318.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></p><p align="justify"><br /><br /></p><p align="justify"><br /><br /></p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify">The following two pictures show <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error">General's</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error">Godinot</span></span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error">Briche</span></span> discussing the coming attack over the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span> river to take the township. They have decided to cross at three separate points, the old bridge nearest to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span>, the new bridge to the south and also a ford south of the new bridge. The three <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error">btlns</span></span> of the 16<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-error">Legere</span></span> will each cross over at one of these points each while the 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span></span> of the 51st <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ligne</span></span> regiment will follow the 3<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_38" class="blsp-spelling-error">td</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_39" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span></span> of the 16<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_40" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span> over the old bridge.</p><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtdh8QsNWWvMmmbmKHxay92nnH1fH3Ix7r2UUTRieDr15hsp8hatfV_AICDKw9t90MqJAlEO-pBCXVTnvs-VeGcTShtwVcwk-7dif4rWGe6pcyeXYs5PVHyZNIeBd6vafbBHpCCmHS7c/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457240805852452850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtdh8QsNWWvMmmbmKHxay92nnH1fH3Ix7r2UUTRieDr15hsp8hatfV_AICDKw9t90MqJAlEO-pBCXVTnvs-VeGcTShtwVcwk-7dif4rWGe6pcyeXYs5PVHyZNIeBd6vafbBHpCCmHS7c/s200/IMG_1313.JPG" /></a></div><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhytVdQ9bH8eZ-d2-11afKA4U03SQB7bRjRjsS2jc8uWsw2TV68iwuRuEt8f0FSh-H7YXuBP20J6Y0OCzXSqXxfcu6g_-BwPmL3IB8IiJ500dmrMBqk-PN0BE_iG8BP3qFp736PH_lZgtQ/s1600/IMG_1314.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457240247738374098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhytVdQ9bH8eZ-d2-11afKA4U03SQB7bRjRjsS2jc8uWsw2TV68iwuRuEt8f0FSh-H7YXuBP20J6Y0OCzXSqXxfcu6g_-BwPmL3IB8IiJ500dmrMBqk-PN0BE_iG8BP3qFp736PH_lZgtQ/s200/IMG_1314.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></p><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtdh8QsNWWvMmmbmKHxay92nnH1fH3Ix7r2UUTRieDr15hsp8hatfV_AICDKw9t90MqJAlEO-pBCXVTnvs-VeGcTShtwVcwk-7dif4rWGe6pcyeXYs5PVHyZNIeBd6vafbBHpCCmHS7c/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG"></a></div><p align="justify"><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtdh8QsNWWvMmmbmKHxay92nnH1fH3Ix7r2UUTRieDr15hsp8hatfV_AICDKw9t90MqJAlEO-pBCXVTnvs-VeGcTShtwVcwk-7dif4rWGe6pcyeXYs5PVHyZNIeBd6vafbBHpCCmHS7c/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG"></a></div><p align="justify">After consultation with Marshal <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_38" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_41" class="blsp-spelling-error">Soult</span></span> it was agreed that General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_39" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_42" class="blsp-spelling-error">Briche's</span></span> cavalry brigade comprised of the 21st and 27<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_40" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_43" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_41" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_44" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chasseurs</span></span> a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_42" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_45" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cheval</span></span> Regiments would remain on the east bank of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_43" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_46" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span> river so as not to provoke a counter move by allied cavalry. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_44" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Notable</span> is the bottle of wine, the generals know this is going to be a tough nut to crack, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_45" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_47" class="blsp-spelling-error">Alten's</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_46" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_48" class="blsp-spelling-error">KGL</span></span> light <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_47" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_49" class="blsp-spelling-error">btlns</span></span> are no push over they will had good need for the wine before the day is over...</p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"><br /></p><p align="justify"><strong>The attack begins...</strong></p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1fsaoeeI6lrSgtMKiTS6rQufoQ1OdwAkoKsvpPiHbKu1hegFdf_sPxWr-nMO0Z0RdHh8Ye1BveIUSrRMdr-ZUIzpGhUmV9e-dTU_0O5cD2EMFnF3_dbhYlm5gD1SS6kdqJ98-R96yP0/s1600/IMG_1317.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457275816391924130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1fsaoeeI6lrSgtMKiTS6rQufoQ1OdwAkoKsvpPiHbKu1hegFdf_sPxWr-nMO0Z0RdHh8Ye1BveIUSrRMdr-ZUIzpGhUmV9e-dTU_0O5cD2EMFnF3_dbhYlm5gD1SS6kdqJ98-R96yP0/s200/IMG_1317.JPG" /></a>At 8am the troops of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_48" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_50" class="blsp-spelling-error">Godinot's</span></span> brigade streamed across the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_49" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_51" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span></span> river full of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_50" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">confidence</span>, the 16<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_51" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_52" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_52" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_53" class="blsp-spelling-error">Legere</span></span> led the way advancing over at the three designated crossing points. in this picture the 1st/16<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_53" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_54" class="blsp-spelling-error">Legere</span> can be seen fording the river just a couple of hundred yards south of the new bridge. In the background can be seen the 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_55" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_56" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span> crossing the new bridge while several hundred yards to the north the 3rd <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_57" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span> 16<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_58" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_59" class="blsp-spelling-error">Legere</span> crosses via the old bridge with the 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_60" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_61" class="blsp-spelling-error">btln</span> 51st <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_62" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ligne</span> following behind directly at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_63" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albuera</span> township situated on a low height.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLhmOICWKlivqv3ldzYmtwsIq9GThAP97evO8BJ9KXGH7hG_G_P_4j62zUW2ZJosz9I0PnWnAvcQWjeJUROfVqZXigZpsmXYQ5OUaeV6HDfUcuD-SKCEATs1ghGuQpitjEUhA7Hxh3y0/s1600/IMG_1320.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457282797505374034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLhmOICWKlivqv3ldzYmtwsIq9GThAP97evO8BJ9KXGH7hG_G_P_4j62zUW2ZJosz9I0PnWnAvcQWjeJUROfVqZXigZpsmXYQ5OUaeV6HDfUcuD-SKCEATs1ghGuQpitjEUhA7Hxh3y0/s200/IMG_1320.JPG" /></a>As the crossing began the lone Portuguese foot battery of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_64" class="blsp-spelling-error">Arriaga</span> began to fire from its commanding position overlooking the crossing points, however, he directed his fire at the French foot batteries engaging in counter battery fire <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_65" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">instead</span> of firing on the columns of French dragoons under General Bron who were at that time crossing the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_66" class="blsp-spelling-error">Nogales</span> Brook heading south. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_67" class="blsp-spelling-error">Arriaga</span> missed a perfect opportunity this target offered, instead, his own battery now suffered at the hands of the combined fire of the two supporting batteries of the French. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_68" class="blsp-spelling-error">Arriaga's</span> battery sustained heavy casualties in less than half an hours fire. In trying to retire the guns back over the crest the gunners became demoralized and subsequently broken fleeing towards the Spanish position behind the heights where they eventually rallied. Meanwhile the French Cavalry escaped unmolested south towards the olive groves and out of sight in the hills. </p><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBs_qzhoBu40hi-9tu1IXv5DGGMP3Nl4YXqU458nkOfJ1INeLOWtVTLA9-uzLjJf0kay6z6y0qUsSw-nT0GAOewXH4uneGpAnrRsiEmZ-_miu0A0hu9hrSpLfGiz2iEJ6mFXu_zpB58rU/s1600/IMG_1325.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457285819541659538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBs_qzhoBu40hi-9tu1IXv5DGGMP3Nl4YXqU458nkOfJ1INeLOWtVTLA9-uzLjJf0kay6z6y0qUsSw-nT0GAOewXH4uneGpAnrRsiEmZ-_miu0A0hu9hrSpLfGiz2iEJ6mFXu_zpB58rU/s200/IMG_1325.JPG" /></a>Meanwhile, the 16th Legere regiment and the supporting 2nd btln of the 51st Line begin their attack of Albuera. Assaulting it from several directions. The 2nd btln faced the fortified church at the south end of town coming under heavy defensive fire suffering over 120 casualties within half an hour. At this point the 1st btln 16th Legere was called up and placed into Line directly behind the 2nd btln ready to add preasure to the 2nd Light KGL btln and Alten himself. Also suffering severely at one point Alten was almost hit by a stray musket shot.<br /></p><p align="justify"><br /></p><div align="justify"></div><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUGQxaQwI3yYyI3lhUgDpde_e6fsbeFB8L0jzHw_8-275l8ZP93xjZvL-4jDSUc6dlnKFiyvpXY5sxMjc73E3ELIMMMxxNvp_VXC-3PWDcLX_C7g9BF_zAAyfLnnsnabxPXJzGIlet_c/s1600/IMG_1323.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457291849809366658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUGQxaQwI3yYyI3lhUgDpde_e6fsbeFB8L0jzHw_8-275l8ZP93xjZvL-4jDSUc6dlnKFiyvpXY5sxMjc73E3ELIMMMxxNvp_VXC-3PWDcLX_C7g9BF_zAAyfLnnsnabxPXJzGIlet_c/s200/IMG_1323.JPG" /></a>The 1st btln 16th Legere and the 51st Ligne regiment meanwhile were assaulting across the old bridge to the north. The quickly pressed home their attack on the 2nd KGL Light btln which were occupying the northern buildings. Outnumbered, the KGL still put up a great resistance from their vantage point of higher ground to cause severe casualties on the Legere and also the 51st while they advanced. However, they are beginning to suffer mounting casualties themselves as their defense continues. They may be in need of help before too long...<br /><br /><br />To be continued...<br /></p>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-27710579005506997482009-06-20T11:56:00.027+10:002009-08-06T10:00:00.701+10:00My British Army...Hi all,<br /><br />The next update will be devoted to the showing of a British army I painted up over the last 10 or so years. It is centered on that of Picton's 3rd Division with other elements thrown in such as Cavalry etc. The figures are all AB and the paints used are Enamels from the Model master and Humbrol ranges.<br /><br />He is a panoramic view of Picton's 3rd Division with supporting Cavalry and Artillery. These troops are based for my own House Rules system which correspond to the metric equivalent to Empire basing :<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKtRIRXIGua9wipWpEuGoJi1ibUqAM8ATNIt7L5yZK0YvM6jOXb3Xpvq73FXrVDaOnXrvcOk8j_MqJIANZnCYsDDeZ3XWNI4pEGxTnrlALkjYMgiwob7ndqPwbt6YFjSCOzCKhRfQXX8/s1600-h/Division+3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349236957017429042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKtRIRXIGua9wipWpEuGoJi1ibUqAM8ATNIt7L5yZK0YvM6jOXb3Xpvq73FXrVDaOnXrvcOk8j_MqJIANZnCYsDDeZ3XWNI4pEGxTnrlALkjYMgiwob7ndqPwbt6YFjSCOzCKhRfQXX8/s200/Division+3.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdijBPK8qSFd0RpenDiyktZhxSO2nXg1Ra7TI96X_g-NvvW8kUf9z561-AvQ4ILoZMpx1qEmxl-0q9iJU9p-jvae1850RFZCHkArCIvKJhPg7Pffq2m_sPZ7naff1guUDjY7oFptwKJz8/s1600-h/Division+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349224984042236850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdijBPK8qSFd0RpenDiyktZhxSO2nXg1Ra7TI96X_g-NvvW8kUf9z561-AvQ4ILoZMpx1qEmxl-0q9iJU9p-jvae1850RFZCHkArCIvKJhPg7Pffq2m_sPZ7naff1guUDjY7oFptwKJz8/s200/Division+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKtRIRXIGua9wipWpEuGoJi1ibUqAM8ATNIt7L5yZK0YvM6jOXb3Xpvq73FXrVDaOnXrvcOk8j_MqJIANZnCYsDDeZ3XWNI4pEGxTnrlALkjYMgiwob7ndqPwbt6YFjSCOzCKhRfQXX8/s1600-h/Division+3.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This next set of pictures shows some of Wellington's Heavy Dragoons, these are AB Dragoons in Bicornes including a Spanish Dragoon Regiment :<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UHsmwuPs-hO3RCWV966nDrs3wIOJ6eWw0m-7_SvMcRyFF2QTnkredQ7juhcST0rVbY0oCq4oP3ju8b3I3fpGcX6uSWhD-HNzmRThuwstDhh7I3UugFAqVQIrFxK2ftXQ1c7t8hvPmXU/s1600-h/Cavalry+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364946756645301122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UHsmwuPs-hO3RCWV966nDrs3wIOJ6eWw0m-7_SvMcRyFF2QTnkredQ7juhcST0rVbY0oCq4oP3ju8b3I3fpGcX6uSWhD-HNzmRThuwstDhh7I3UugFAqVQIrFxK2ftXQ1c7t8hvPmXU/s200/Cavalry+2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmlF6ION1jVOaANJVF1b7nrF8irpw-ah_3GZoEGKOAKyBlTEls9SrLsGbgIEh0Zj8HHB3f9DKr1n2bKOp6QtSitemLwmHuwpiHWclCayHm9GI_3CXgOx50L2Lwd8AFW5ZuEBNvmUguXQ/s1600-h/Cavalry+4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364942053633824274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmlF6ION1jVOaANJVF1b7nrF8irpw-ah_3GZoEGKOAKyBlTEls9SrLsGbgIEh0Zj8HHB3f9DKr1n2bKOp6QtSitemLwmHuwpiHWclCayHm9GI_3CXgOx50L2Lwd8AFW5ZuEBNvmUguXQ/s200/Cavalry+4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLcDzXw-F1ZkJWhMrjYqdzv6G-2cFPg8vP8yVXxlH8_nDNgUr1ehQAo5EKIjjdaTjreRM5F0JOIiJhWfqgP0dXeCnkYzZCmP8zfvGNY8-7GvJSCfW7Z8_i49uRuNS8a1PXAwLqfIe7ZE/s1600-h/Cavalry+5.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNO90sAWiNlJ6KuWt59h48xMCEqluTI26zj-RLEvesYRYjDmuTX-kV4cd6nnr9pGOvbhFCb0pzR-9N6wqvlmOiPu8AL61eUU_b5fxLLQrOzNFVsimPqg3inrnWBNghLRGvOj5reCm6pU/s1600-h/000_0222.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfufmAc_alr2fO_CDhiYnZQFQSOprljlm4xqjimNJXahI9p944s-2U-bL3gWX_pVcukORWONZpGY-XK62T9rSEZeoan3c4lKlgcY4cEJMukVno4WYr1f3xP6NLhNrzkK3JwCsQjhFFf8/s1600-h/000_0224.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364962197359473106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfufmAc_alr2fO_CDhiYnZQFQSOprljlm4xqjimNJXahI9p944s-2U-bL3gWX_pVcukORWONZpGY-XK62T9rSEZeoan3c4lKlgcY4cEJMukVno4WYr1f3xP6NLhNrzkK3JwCsQjhFFf8/s200/000_0224.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7loxnljFN_uXt38CRFL35VNJrb6XbCHdsEZ8fNbyfFrLRvxMaio361LpsTYvueZNP1u1zy9Og93makOW-Ukd67mO1suz_lKjhHi46Vpk88F7ruTdYLp_XnZCsNXXa6EnczgSNEb0wgwk/s1600-h/Cavalry+3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364946764523831970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7loxnljFN_uXt38CRFL35VNJrb6XbCHdsEZ8fNbyfFrLRvxMaio361LpsTYvueZNP1u1zy9Og93makOW-Ukd67mO1suz_lKjhHi46Vpk88F7ruTdYLp_XnZCsNXXa6EnczgSNEb0wgwk/s200/Cavalry+3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In this set of pictures are the Light Dragoons :<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTeIr40bYpVvQurQUo3Y_G0L00WHHbWhkr_bkMAVmYZ2Wm7s5FFlvDXJeECvl9TUNAVMPnuvpQcBqQIewmjolJUizVKlwqYPPO5K2e3W_Io5yUruZbrpfQq3tffD8etCjB8E0U0ddjgU/s1600-h/DSCN3200.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364949268292185778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTeIr40bYpVvQurQUo3Y_G0L00WHHbWhkr_bkMAVmYZ2Wm7s5FFlvDXJeECvl9TUNAVMPnuvpQcBqQIewmjolJUizVKlwqYPPO5K2e3W_Io5yUruZbrpfQq3tffD8etCjB8E0U0ddjgU/s200/DSCN3200.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0EBgQev81x5V3CCcT27ocVZa8RvvkA_-H5avsI7HI4szLszq8U5eCbfSAmsbpYASPn0BKSeeuGHX-d_gIY_es44hpcbJ6taLh07_pR6xXX3JEVe_YY8LJQAoW8wW8DxCSRjJ1u97VaU/s1600-h/DSCN3198.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364948446909496050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0EBgQev81x5V3CCcT27ocVZa8RvvkA_-H5avsI7HI4szLszq8U5eCbfSAmsbpYASPn0BKSeeuGHX-d_gIY_es44hpcbJ6taLh07_pR6xXX3JEVe_YY8LJQAoW8wW8DxCSRjJ1u97VaU/s200/DSCN3198.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimK5cVejAURxcV7b6fI5X1W7gseCm84KVNMteDfd7KA_rq2qDoj6na-BzUTzLPt7WRVDpaX8WH8bSEV9k94hyLNm0McNBdSu8QZcorC82Ak-kNW8GOivKxaPozaw-JMFLjofNPa4cTutg/s1600-h/DSCN3199.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB10Cu2_W8YVrbbnrx3ZpbZXrsWE4Pp-brg1mGGz35HKlyq1uy-pNXLUmMlB23Jb5tYWGeVNc2uHoZ9lJ54E-cHy0QKxROUIhK7tjjg_NB7rlojxkNFAkl08FKRgabZouwVXtNnpxcITA/s1600-h/Cavalry+5.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364950768230059714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB10Cu2_W8YVrbbnrx3ZpbZXrsWE4Pp-brg1mGGz35HKlyq1uy-pNXLUmMlB23Jb5tYWGeVNc2uHoZ9lJ54E-cHy0QKxROUIhK7tjjg_NB7rlojxkNFAkl08FKRgabZouwVXtNnpxcITA/s200/Cavalry+5.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimK5cVejAURxcV7b6fI5X1W7gseCm84KVNMteDfd7KA_rq2qDoj6na-BzUTzLPt7WRVDpaX8WH8bSEV9k94hyLNm0McNBdSu8QZcorC82Ak-kNW8GOivKxaPozaw-JMFLjofNPa4cTutg/s1600-h/DSCN3199.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364948454094539426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimK5cVejAURxcV7b6fI5X1W7gseCm84KVNMteDfd7KA_rq2qDoj6na-BzUTzLPt7WRVDpaX8WH8bSEV9k94hyLNm0McNBdSu8QZcorC82Ak-kNW8GOivKxaPozaw-JMFLjofNPa4cTutg/s200/DSCN3199.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In this set of pictures are the guns of the British army both Royal Foot batteries and Royal Horse.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1h8gYSKgz9b6k_9_KpPW3HaR08n98RRVzaum9AB3W1LlGhlvR4Cs62XWz_v2ghPoSGdUBWnqeRr8ZlX2NfqhpHRMMuohjQVifthsn2DZUt-fBWhgq6m9fHcQpuHjxZJDUT53aNYkUh4Y/s1600-h/Guns+4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364956991980683218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1h8gYSKgz9b6k_9_KpPW3HaR08n98RRVzaum9AB3W1LlGhlvR4Cs62XWz_v2ghPoSGdUBWnqeRr8ZlX2NfqhpHRMMuohjQVifthsn2DZUt-fBWhgq6m9fHcQpuHjxZJDUT53aNYkUh4Y/s200/Guns+4.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2pSGt2yEm-PHT4W8huw3uHz1LbtNn7xxjMDsMCcrTdkF5g1x4F8iA4m2xKrGlWF9mD_1K-eR3RqifZrpqQPRqG80odGBSwl8oLL3zpX2GOYVJd6EkG80KbhIXHEUzHESE93R-BF86Sw/s1600-h/Guns+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364953559260123922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2pSGt2yEm-PHT4W8huw3uHz1LbtNn7xxjMDsMCcrTdkF5g1x4F8iA4m2xKrGlWF9mD_1K-eR3RqifZrpqQPRqG80odGBSwl8oLL3zpX2GOYVJd6EkG80KbhIXHEUzHESE93R-BF86Sw/s200/Guns+1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5Flr9EzMnMdu3KFaQVwYzREDxZfaZLAYd5ogckrkXzGFCnLssjtGMjKZWnpUzcN2p_w8NxMH-2KTMzvVIi3BQG_6RbVc7D37RfdXQjRsU89prTebC7kQDSSYubMm5hGGrL3tdDZslEA/s1600-h/Guns+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364953566467561906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5Flr9EzMnMdu3KFaQVwYzREDxZfaZLAYd5ogckrkXzGFCnLssjtGMjKZWnpUzcN2p_w8NxMH-2KTMzvVIi3BQG_6RbVc7D37RfdXQjRsU89prTebC7kQDSSYubMm5hGGrL3tdDZslEA/s200/Guns+2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2Cclo27FhMLIfIO5arFnj5A8JMLd_czGFWD0fQ49sCWTBtjll9P1yjtUT4-Q2ZtExaR2QaZRV2qsgINCM3c1hPbJJ2Hh9fnv8zV9umSFe91pIt6_gJ0MsOVze6EBTMzYoLnhUiHrbow/s1600-h/Guns+5.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364956998158593794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2Cclo27FhMLIfIO5arFnj5A8JMLd_czGFWD0fQ49sCWTBtjll9P1yjtUT4-Q2ZtExaR2QaZRV2qsgINCM3c1hPbJJ2Hh9fnv8zV9umSFe91pIt6_gJ0MsOVze6EBTMzYoLnhUiHrbow/s200/Guns+5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKWWXZ4ezLI-ipyna27Cp-WAaUkXkjnUmEgli74TpafcpCaEiZ2wvy49Mq8ldLBD3_heZWTq0dJ53xiShACuxINES0blAygHh6g6uShJ9DPw4yU6T3kvZikq2qV3mWrm4idetdLBgIIk/s1600-h/Guns+3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364953574791922034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKWWXZ4ezLI-ipyna27Cp-WAaUkXkjnUmEgli74TpafcpCaEiZ2wvy49Mq8ldLBD3_heZWTq0dJ53xiShACuxINES0blAygHh6g6uShJ9DPw4yU6T3kvZikq2qV3mWrm4idetdLBgIIk/s200/Guns+3.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7C05iE26-dVT1k_QKzB8JfB8Rz4siisz9YTXFyJ_aLyoYBXb_Ug7277UEHOy_3NwllJs7e4H6ORI3b9ePIwkB2vWcje9Bhc3LbJt2C4sghWG49sIbLvU-iDxE9jxcjsPXNkUIY3tJQ0/s1600-h/Guns+6.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364957003213614882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7C05iE26-dVT1k_QKzB8JfB8Rz4siisz9YTXFyJ_aLyoYBXb_Ug7277UEHOy_3NwllJs7e4H6ORI3b9ePIwkB2vWcje9Bhc3LbJt2C4sghWG49sIbLvU-iDxE9jxcjsPXNkUIY3tJQ0/s200/Guns+6.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7C05iE26-dVT1k_QKzB8JfB8Rz4siisz9YTXFyJ_aLyoYBXb_Ug7277UEHOy_3NwllJs7e4H6ORI3b9ePIwkB2vWcje9Bhc3LbJt2C4sghWG49sIbLvU-iDxE9jxcjsPXNkUIY3tJQ0/s1600-h/Guns+6.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In the next few days I will introduce the Infantry to the Blog, these pictures will be extensive showing multiple Line regiments, Rifles and Portuguese...Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-70971592295309949642009-06-07T12:22:00.088+10:002009-06-11T23:59:34.652+10:00My Russian Army...Hi all,<br /><br />Over the years I have painted many Russian units, most of this work has been for my brother who collects the Russians but also for another friend who also plays the Russians of 1812-14. This army is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fascinating</span> to research, it is large and formidable with a depth of history which rivals any other major European power of the day.<br /><br />The pictures in this installment are predominately Cavalry, the Artillery and Infantry will follow in the near future. These are units I have painted over the past 10-15 years which I am most proud of. The variety of types is fairly large with a predominance of AB figures used. I will <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">endeavour</span> to add to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">this</span> section many more pictures as I can.<br /><br />The following two pictures are two views of a Russian Grenadier of the 1806-07 era. They show the great bushy black plume and the pink facings of the Kiev Grenadier Regiment.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfyvI4WiSYOBRM__CZ8vuYslCc1q0wJzLQIdhwFXpZOcrK_qEozss1khBASz6D2JQmZg8tZru-u7zWj5EfbRJ-GUl7YEZzLBBthVfnKWcZKrjfgVoaHvo0jkpb_aiRm_R6HzWIo54SnA/s1600-h/Picture+221.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344408247760739858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfyvI4WiSYOBRM__CZ8vuYslCc1q0wJzLQIdhwFXpZOcrK_qEozss1khBASz6D2JQmZg8tZru-u7zWj5EfbRJ-GUl7YEZzLBBthVfnKWcZKrjfgVoaHvo0jkpb_aiRm_R6HzWIo54SnA/s200/Picture+221.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJunrcYRI0vLZy3FfFHtkJ80R7nxvPYxTIv5BTYRITMznmfyrFJaPr_9xgczeikhvqXOYDM0ypIoj_jsBZMGPhK3-qxJzRWa7h297B3mtS63VmNCBWDUR8ARlPYKRNKaFry1tfXVPx0Ys/s1600-h/Picture+222.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344409766946276178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJunrcYRI0vLZy3FfFHtkJ80R7nxvPYxTIv5BTYRITMznmfyrFJaPr_9xgczeikhvqXOYDM0ypIoj_jsBZMGPhK3-qxJzRWa7h297B3mtS63VmNCBWDUR8ARlPYKRNKaFry1tfXVPx0Ys/s200/Picture+222.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The next set pictures show the Russian Cavalry I have painted on mass, it is pretty close to an entire Cavalry Corps consisting of all types, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cuirassiers</span></span></span>, Dragoons, Hussars and Lancers. With our Rules system being one figure equals 40 men these regiments boast roughly 18 figures full strength. However, several of these regiments are in need of one or more figures to finish them off.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKiZNdsPWxK-bEMqNZUUgXWCmi4jj8smOqjFsootirIp9p2FBfz9Mf0P-RxNdGpqds6gejk5ab23fNi9fGcA4VK933UrXcgz1GHw8wve8zA9OUyKYQ6h6OGfi1A01EHjUa8gpcPtgXNA/s1600-h/Picture+259.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344466864913585554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKiZNdsPWxK-bEMqNZUUgXWCmi4jj8smOqjFsootirIp9p2FBfz9Mf0P-RxNdGpqds6gejk5ab23fNi9fGcA4VK933UrXcgz1GHw8wve8zA9OUyKYQ6h6OGfi1A01EHjUa8gpcPtgXNA/s200/Picture+259.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsYJbvTVQEY0BJGE7d-nxZ8YLk5zgjEKhxR6pQ8xn4EIMDnldlMSGM-ETU58ZnAJoz5gxHjAnC2RqmLu8poLNrHnbwBRK3hbLj_tCBi3hyuyVd2G69Fi0xu2fyyo8j-ldRnpLOJk150Q/s1600-h/Picture+258.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344468744633826514" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsYJbvTVQEY0BJGE7d-nxZ8YLk5zgjEKhxR6pQ8xn4EIMDnldlMSGM-ETU58ZnAJoz5gxHjAnC2RqmLu8poLNrHnbwBRK3hbLj_tCBi3hyuyVd2G69Fi0xu2fyyo8j-ldRnpLOJk150Q/s200/Picture+258.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSOBDtrTGqzGBPQzQ9VK4gR4Srhdz5dGjPce1GEuglUaaJe2P36To9LwjJwm1K5PFbgMtHVXKXsRfqCiWUoquqjDJ8pV-VfyKmSI26NcWmMb2XjgMP4KqVIs9U5r82_81Z8yE3nORYZU/s1600-h/Picture+189.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344472917233988786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSOBDtrTGqzGBPQzQ9VK4gR4Srhdz5dGjPce1GEuglUaaJe2P36To9LwjJwm1K5PFbgMtHVXKXsRfqCiWUoquqjDJ8pV-VfyKmSI26NcWmMb2XjgMP4KqVIs9U5r82_81Z8yE3nORYZU/s200/Picture+189.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbs_VJqHYMz0LYZxoLHMrhtp0grCkcKtYeTXUo4e0g1GQJ_ijbus3tM_6mgAwsHiQLjkkyIG6i3xR5L-iH9Ms-W3833MdvG27HtsMO3bm_rcOtCk3q_PA4SbGaDSNCmYIp7kQSbjQwg3w/s1600-h/Picture+190.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344475444522629922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbs_VJqHYMz0LYZxoLHMrhtp0grCkcKtYeTXUo4e0g1GQJ_ijbus3tM_6mgAwsHiQLjkkyIG6i3xR5L-iH9Ms-W3833MdvG27HtsMO3bm_rcOtCk3q_PA4SbGaDSNCmYIp7kQSbjQwg3w/s200/Picture+190.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjIZcbFcgZGDR8HepkOHeUQvi4ZtsCMzhZFi2JEyCJNfEgm5fZ_Vu3jl5dWzzASs17q5gVAUgrOicaqodBhcGgbosN3veuqvHni01kYPA66__y9fRoMLoVeU0EXlp_JzqM633LEzFvK4/s1600-h/000_0347.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344472914194923586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjIZcbFcgZGDR8HepkOHeUQvi4ZtsCMzhZFi2JEyCJNfEgm5fZ_Vu3jl5dWzzASs17q5gVAUgrOicaqodBhcGgbosN3veuqvHni01kYPA66__y9fRoMLoVeU0EXlp_JzqM633LEzFvK4/s200/000_0347.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDi3XxaUI_UO1DmGa-SWmJl0Qlahevh8RoHRB5T2-ZepH5sw9OwDlN34xYa7MxZFeTKqjiCfip9GlQbHukyx5u5TG7aRfBzDN49ixixvA8E8B-Y8VwiRzqAJWkyoatQ8qdeZcsEBw0hDk/s1600-h/Picture+191.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344475447564158418" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDi3XxaUI_UO1DmGa-SWmJl0Qlahevh8RoHRB5T2-ZepH5sw9OwDlN34xYa7MxZFeTKqjiCfip9GlQbHukyx5u5TG7aRfBzDN49ixixvA8E8B-Y8VwiRzqAJWkyoatQ8qdeZcsEBw0hDk/s200/Picture+191.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In the next pictures you can see the Heavy Cavalry Regiments I have painted, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cuirassiers</span></span></span>. These are circa 1812-14 showing the men of each Regiment wearing the full Front and Back plates of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">cuirass</span></span></span>. There are several regiments shown here such as the Horse <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Garde</span></span>, Chevalier <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Garde</span></span>, Novgorod Regiment and the Little Russia Regiment. Please take little notice of the flags as they are incorrect, we know this and will be fixing that problem as soon as we get the correct ones to replace them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbBV0bVx96W_HXPhm2IvvYO_ILs2PG2y1sKOhQF7Hy7zb-0A51kVRkUtkETcglDHZ15FbdmMIWdjtTKDWa1cqSm_-ifmcjvlOKvDv4_H8uWISPkEms16MKWX4WruZ92BLgyjN4pTt83s/s1600-h/Cuirassiers+-+Chevalier+Garde+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345226408962352290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbBV0bVx96W_HXPhm2IvvYO_ILs2PG2y1sKOhQF7Hy7zb-0A51kVRkUtkETcglDHZ15FbdmMIWdjtTKDWa1cqSm_-ifmcjvlOKvDv4_H8uWISPkEms16MKWX4WruZ92BLgyjN4pTt83s/s200/Cuirassiers+-+Chevalier+Garde+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigv-Mo8L_MdsLv7WxcsGQ57joaAn9_kPEK16xpd2776S3m3Lt65w2qqzIfMkPOsYN8fnnDgte6N096zlmRUMuAY_AQLotmkxdBwxv3Fg7GSOrLVh4zY0wBEkWCGgjSar1LUZacAY8DPWY/s1600-h/Cuirassiers+-+Horse+Garde+8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345230420311820866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigv-Mo8L_MdsLv7WxcsGQ57joaAn9_kPEK16xpd2776S3m3Lt65w2qqzIfMkPOsYN8fnnDgte6N096zlmRUMuAY_AQLotmkxdBwxv3Fg7GSOrLVh4zY0wBEkWCGgjSar1LUZacAY8DPWY/s200/Cuirassiers+-+Horse+Garde+8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcPgdLPH2JQF6JNN4W_1NAeowbURrdcj-kKNRzAgKz7EHcqboXKS4RstZUzYqm8AVDQ69nU8LQGJprJHDVfLgYJzO20hkz-NbBqaYdtxpEATtgCks-wxI1w-x7bMb7hpPmwB_hrxVwos/s1600-h/Cuirassiers+-+Little+Russia+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345226416200174434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcPgdLPH2JQF6JNN4W_1NAeowbURrdcj-kKNRzAgKz7EHcqboXKS4RstZUzYqm8AVDQ69nU8LQGJprJHDVfLgYJzO20hkz-NbBqaYdtxpEATtgCks-wxI1w-x7bMb7hpPmwB_hrxVwos/s200/Cuirassiers+-+Little+Russia+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3ejqfLe8RPM8hyjTGSL_C3vhaneX4jeiNmtDbaDYJ9SLbY0B7wUZGW2uvAAn8egXZrwPZ42adMgITDKPGqxMzfSWftGi8skxjsRUKTydBko40kAYoX_OVG9StrofkGgBzSsG4AQBR1E/s1600-h/Cuirassiers+-+Novgorod+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345230425421934258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3ejqfLe8RPM8hyjTGSL_C3vhaneX4jeiNmtDbaDYJ9SLbY0B7wUZGW2uvAAn8egXZrwPZ42adMgITDKPGqxMzfSWftGi8skxjsRUKTydBko40kAYoX_OVG9StrofkGgBzSsG4AQBR1E/s200/Cuirassiers+-+Novgorod+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In the next set of pictures you can see the Dragoon Regiments of the Russian army, these figures are also AB miniatures and yet again they are very well sculptured. They were very easy to paint and very quick also. The great thing about Russian Dragoons is that the uniform is relatively plain thus an entire Dragoon Division could be painted up in a very short time, at least for our system at least.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSdWAS5L6W4QsnWFUY9OY4bGjgWDpp-Bk9S3Vzs6JQUcCeDTyoiA29qtFtzb_af6VqrqXCGSB1ljy9ZKHkSUx44qQX9NbTX3h0avvTYa2CkkvC-LYDSHL7B0STP_sFyA6JGg7_P8PuR8/s1600-h/Dragoons+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345646544816814146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSdWAS5L6W4QsnWFUY9OY4bGjgWDpp-Bk9S3Vzs6JQUcCeDTyoiA29qtFtzb_af6VqrqXCGSB1ljy9ZKHkSUx44qQX9NbTX3h0avvTYa2CkkvC-LYDSHL7B0STP_sFyA6JGg7_P8PuR8/s200/Dragoons+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygDCFL_XLUErqsr8wkIdTE8yKG5pBuFmrQGdOerPmZbp5m_MzPxFYY5tzHTw8nofkEt93LNf4u8TwqUFYkfMgyHSAxgwfZVwPlEQS2BBj43qbEFJp-x-31O5klNv04Ev7o71KKvmxe5k/s1600-h/Dragoons+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345650799279750210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygDCFL_XLUErqsr8wkIdTE8yKG5pBuFmrQGdOerPmZbp5m_MzPxFYY5tzHTw8nofkEt93LNf4u8TwqUFYkfMgyHSAxgwfZVwPlEQS2BBj43qbEFJp-x-31O5klNv04Ev7o71KKvmxe5k/s200/Dragoons+4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktLI0DzP1eXrMTVYPvgUBKfrsksAVWPUqlf-JvfygDc-lZ3ROJuKwM4-185sFYSu4Kn9TFAJtJCkgzdc5olx5_yFmHEIrFIMUjhMAFBuuGdJouMNJmsGVCigqqFs_-lbwC-eGLyjSF6k/s1600-h/Dragoons+6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345650803543982306" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktLI0DzP1eXrMTVYPvgUBKfrsksAVWPUqlf-JvfygDc-lZ3ROJuKwM4-185sFYSu4Kn9TFAJtJCkgzdc5olx5_yFmHEIrFIMUjhMAFBuuGdJouMNJmsGVCigqqFs_-lbwC-eGLyjSF6k/s200/Dragoons+6.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0nOzbzYg2EOFsJLy4i6wyhxKXBqnRfX8JpN3n-tnsZHDMsK4uvAahyPAHQU2Lav1Bwrhg-zUY9n8dL1tQF_Zc6UQ67CT7yDz7JZJ_sMVrTC8cW_Cp28Tvk16sxaTApKE39vJ3AKQEww/s1600-h/Dragoons+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345646549271311570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0nOzbzYg2EOFsJLy4i6wyhxKXBqnRfX8JpN3n-tnsZHDMsK4uvAahyPAHQU2Lav1Bwrhg-zUY9n8dL1tQF_Zc6UQ67CT7yDz7JZJ_sMVrTC8cW_Cp28Tvk16sxaTApKE39vJ3AKQEww/s200/Dragoons+5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The next set of pictures shows the Russian Light Cavalry, namely the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Hussars</span> of the army, namely the Garde Hussars. These figures are once again AB miniatures simply because the sculptures are perfect. The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Hussars</span> are painted up in their 1805-07 costume and look <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">magnificent.</span> I must say, they were a joy to paint even if difficult because of the perfection of the figures. I was able to put so much detail into the painting simply because of the level of detail on the figure.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_AC-nz8PlX3BfqbxmzUKtQlN6KSz-144VmAaW0yYfsLkC4wmUA2eiWeFSXxUJ6PdoOG86shfIHk_WVSW_WdoJMDIspLzuFmH0i6a5Iph3bWLZEW0AfIUB1aXiegdiIed_aDawYE-TCo/s1600-h/Hussars+L1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345705920082604338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_AC-nz8PlX3BfqbxmzUKtQlN6KSz-144VmAaW0yYfsLkC4wmUA2eiWeFSXxUJ6PdoOG86shfIHk_WVSW_WdoJMDIspLzuFmH0i6a5Iph3bWLZEW0AfIUB1aXiegdiIed_aDawYE-TCo/s200/Hussars+L1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQn0iI39Xbrs6HP2O2npqQZJTgGMBz8F6I-N29Ogk00ofGAFESVCPdfNpCQ4npcT42QSWp1iO0yaNblGFMZEFNXXTcknOeykCNUEoIFT19rh4qOgHYtSvJWqRGTdUec6yT0z9bJSKHvhs/s1600-h/Hussars+R1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345886287937659394" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQn0iI39Xbrs6HP2O2npqQZJTgGMBz8F6I-N29Ogk00ofGAFESVCPdfNpCQ4npcT42QSWp1iO0yaNblGFMZEFNXXTcknOeykCNUEoIFT19rh4qOgHYtSvJWqRGTdUec6yT0z9bJSKHvhs/s200/Hussars+R1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhBN86eFexpYzheu9w6x6vygZKRbSXA6-y_0-zNs_tb5A20NYyfqF-jHdl72tAbSq5VVS0bk7idWcXRNS3G636j9cjU4i_RnyE-DuCz5BBbZ4lufqNkME7EZmkjanCxZtFWmWug9fukc/s1600-h/Hussars+L2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345705925745861058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhBN86eFexpYzheu9w6x6vygZKRbSXA6-y_0-zNs_tb5A20NYyfqF-jHdl72tAbSq5VVS0bk7idWcXRNS3G636j9cjU4i_RnyE-DuCz5BBbZ4lufqNkME7EZmkjanCxZtFWmWug9fukc/s200/Hussars+L2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho362hLF9uk42ooxWcyOyV53dZAWvXVR5gr_WRH3sRB_Vk5l-mkSr2L_aZGv82nMD50su5_0CicaTvEfaJzohFvIxaD4M19FrhQOeLGY4yUiX8IgWWWLQAyGpENY0vY5itfAUNt1m_hmM/s1600-h/Hussars+R2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345886291613916098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho362hLF9uk42ooxWcyOyV53dZAWvXVR5gr_WRH3sRB_Vk5l-mkSr2L_aZGv82nMD50su5_0CicaTvEfaJzohFvIxaD4M19FrhQOeLGY4yUiX8IgWWWLQAyGpENY0vY5itfAUNt1m_hmM/s200/Hussars+R2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsgTXOpW10YsPgLl1MbX8Nt6e-MWOf77lOljULXD3AhLqF_KkqBkvsnxchjwoL92Rf8qcYRhEpFSVzBXU11cBDfLmQXw0ppxU6yuVH-dQ5HRPAOGY5E5PJfrNita6n0NpRNKqdgyL02U/s1600-h/Hussars+L3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345705931579591298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsgTXOpW10YsPgLl1MbX8Nt6e-MWOf77lOljULXD3AhLqF_KkqBkvsnxchjwoL92Rf8qcYRhEpFSVzBXU11cBDfLmQXw0ppxU6yuVH-dQ5HRPAOGY5E5PJfrNita6n0NpRNKqdgyL02U/s200/Hussars+L3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9zxEEqtJVpjYhup8oTC19XT2ITXu_6LIGiNGo3yxVlCnhSWqRHCYmGpSZpThj9l2h0NX6yzQecrozneY1DkrkC9s2RQepc703xqrUpLyr6MJnxzscAc54ASQXaqVSWyUB9Bzfn6NVtE/s1600-h/Hussars+R3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345969782094671874" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9zxEEqtJVpjYhup8oTC19XT2ITXu_6LIGiNGo3yxVlCnhSWqRHCYmGpSZpThj9l2h0NX6yzQecrozneY1DkrkC9s2RQepc703xqrUpLyr6MJnxzscAc54ASQXaqVSWyUB9Bzfn6NVtE/s200/Hussars+R3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-fIPDF4fxp7O5_GFNuP66ECM8T11dS8tx76x1hwP9dbaOvBg1nfuh7XvBZykIJO0i846Aac1hsMrkumc0u59TpTpuSSITiN7IGiOHSEOnHYM_xE143cy4r_ybesTI00pi3z7iuwklFc/s1600-h/Hussars+L4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345705933139847538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-fIPDF4fxp7O5_GFNuP66ECM8T11dS8tx76x1hwP9dbaOvBg1nfuh7XvBZykIJO0i846Aac1hsMrkumc0u59TpTpuSSITiN7IGiOHSEOnHYM_xE143cy4r_ybesTI00pi3z7iuwklFc/s200/Hussars+L4.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_V6BM0PEREddt4un70_aiEqZ_fwZWSPiAUEbDTneOz1EX-KLaxi-wolkWUIxzEh1IJNLqQHMginLiyn6kOLP9TPbHDZZZQFAzb9CjN4uuMefCjKyXifIWt_bvcASi5A9CN4n0YhBQR0/s1600-h/Hussars+R4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345886306965865474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_V6BM0PEREddt4un70_aiEqZ_fwZWSPiAUEbDTneOz1EX-KLaxi-wolkWUIxzEh1IJNLqQHMginLiyn6kOLP9TPbHDZZZQFAzb9CjN4uuMefCjKyXifIWt_bvcASi5A9CN4n0YhBQR0/s200/Hussars+R4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DmYv8dNoVrdMzBezfUCHhPL0nkO505pecGfL033sUK68KggpHuiF8qv6yNrT6-F79WHO1Tk75x0O6RzSAntSTdNCeLGTZSc2comfvcPu7KgH_ju1_IGNrbUfwBc9JyxvI4E92VPpJmY/s1600-h/Hussars+L3.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The next set of pictures shows another Russian Hussar Regiment, the White Russia Hussars. I only have 6 figures painted up so far but hope to have the rest completed as soon as possible.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSa6t-ykGY9fv3kIwGVWQHFbBDtznZnb1t3l8wOHgbOfr_g1MGwLN9Lv-ikXTwYQrSJDS7UHAD1M1-wN0Yshl-nNPeYvF5S9aZ3KF9fBkUKfShYmhLNF1cq4iDfx0T2qEpv08V7ioK910/s1600-h/Hussars+R5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346024953250503778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSa6t-ykGY9fv3kIwGVWQHFbBDtznZnb1t3l8wOHgbOfr_g1MGwLN9Lv-ikXTwYQrSJDS7UHAD1M1-wN0Yshl-nNPeYvF5S9aZ3KF9fBkUKfShYmhLNF1cq4iDfx0T2qEpv08V7ioK910/s200/Hussars+R5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLw0gsYDN__pyHvmo5psL6jW6zkgnaIabeFhF0if_BtUHpzzGKfS0TudFl8da7tUmZqERnucuHkSlJOjy-ScQF1N_tSltU7m82QrvBC1LaswdZscfhXiRA9voV6O1o-JAFU4ohqNRhDg/s1600-h/Hussars+L5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346026619894435250" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLw0gsYDN__pyHvmo5psL6jW6zkgnaIabeFhF0if_BtUHpzzGKfS0TudFl8da7tUmZqERnucuHkSlJOjy-ScQF1N_tSltU7m82QrvBC1LaswdZscfhXiRA9voV6O1o-JAFU4ohqNRhDg/s200/Hussars+L5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In this set of pictures I have the Polish Uhlan Regiment of 12 figures. Once again I chose AB miniatures for the figures, they are clearly way above every other brand for detail, proportion and ease of painting. When finished I was astounded with the level of realism in the poses.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nHAxZcMOrqT6f1ZuppQI2Swcym-UOEx1cBj22WTMwytqrvBCYS-vaDhOoCAginzkRxX2y7uxWjDlBIY88xRhRDqvf0bu92HpqFAbAoH-tql_JfqaL_Quu8DB5MN9ALYZX32jgUmX5X4/s1600-h/Uhlans+L1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346032458548637186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nHAxZcMOrqT6f1ZuppQI2Swcym-UOEx1cBj22WTMwytqrvBCYS-vaDhOoCAginzkRxX2y7uxWjDlBIY88xRhRDqvf0bu92HpqFAbAoH-tql_JfqaL_Quu8DB5MN9ALYZX32jgUmX5X4/s200/Uhlans+L1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPptcDrJzUJqYg4d9n-rPWUS90JfPdOnt3afzDzSY8V-_WYj4xupagatMBS-8WpYYyRm9uC5e6MpE2pzX-aeZc2sE91MsASP7Zt1sQaLYhT2pkZDu7CsENlayG18dyw0-zmYUfb3H4xY/s1600-h/Uhlans+R1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346050907506835122" style="FLOAT: right; 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The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Garde</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">du</span> Corps and a Saxon Infantry Battalion. I have a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">habit</span> of painting up units on a whim and these two got the nod.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMhKnjant2AI8MgrnnjNHd2tw1ZpexrAUuXsfokNQN9LfFuBcqTPKAom0hN7Z1QAbkzPk12e9KaPMqXKAlH9k5TMBoKbJ5cEkj9rt6TQf5w3av_MIPqGX_CLelHwRfGdfPmV4qxYS5tI/s1600-h/000_0213.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342625846161403010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMhKnjant2AI8MgrnnjNHd2tw1ZpexrAUuXsfokNQN9LfFuBcqTPKAom0hN7Z1QAbkzPk12e9KaPMqXKAlH9k5TMBoKbJ5cEkj9rt6TQf5w3av_MIPqGX_CLelHwRfGdfPmV4qxYS5tI/s200/000_0213.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEsOCeZ8gU2UmF-3QjmdS7FCXQzQ33VmC1OPKUDyG7PqBVZ69K70ntCJRjATnHbLMwnCK3hIWehfWsanEwP5SLAkuWuhgg9fIIGcUo2Ewg2bpCnaDA2m2r5rHiwdUZqVrqCthD2yncUaY/s1600-h/000_0210.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342624900858908658" style="FLOAT: right; 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MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_HJdrjcq0hef1Z324XPlDCGLXVuvc6jWQ_aQW2Qsy9q5AzVP521OrZccpkrJrLOEJfyhmEgv-4Y09txHLye7jDqltGoKQ26BSy2RnK3BCQ5TWA5z0eXQ3vaqKcD51R_TKwOWohPq_Ic/s200/IMG_0635.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-1206033692756185082009-06-02T00:01:00.009+10:002009-06-07T21:08:25.072+10:00My Polish Army...Hi all,<br /><br />This latest instalment is a little preview of my current Polish contingent, it is not much larger than a small Division but I am happy with it so far. The figures are all Old Glory who do a superb job on these particular castings. They paint up very easily and I was very happy with the end results.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGxyCUJLWj9S6sHmucQ8PrcUBF1E1JVJoMDJO0Po1Ub-N6JhI_TDA1q8nXmBjkM5WDHeEHk6zu5twUyjXYFLAzU8ocjQ0TsMYLyWGxOAqytiQPtFJpUUDO1N9j5eS0o1Ox6IG8pGpHyE/s1600-h/IMG_0657.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342360924541077490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGxyCUJLWj9S6sHmucQ8PrcUBF1E1JVJoMDJO0Po1Ub-N6JhI_TDA1q8nXmBjkM5WDHeEHk6zu5twUyjXYFLAzU8ocjQ0TsMYLyWGxOAqytiQPtFJpUUDO1N9j5eS0o1Ox6IG8pGpHyE/s200/IMG_0657.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fs7m2-VJ6pccKjTOXjTzx-FHFUgjqHshGVARzRfIxr5MObb8CLP3FdXs2QUq6OHx3zF1rhpTi0Ez0Qfde9C0RcQxLyW7GPBxH6YRnjpSDxb5jcOG8vShTNoXry_YJr0LE-6H8nwdXCc/s1600-h/IMG_0655.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342363265371567986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fs7m2-VJ6pccKjTOXjTzx-FHFUgjqHshGVARzRfIxr5MObb8CLP3FdXs2QUq6OHx3zF1rhpTi0Ez0Qfde9C0RcQxLyW7GPBxH6YRnjpSDxb5jcOG8vShTNoXry_YJr0LE-6H8nwdXCc/s200/IMG_0655.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheliSETJ_CgR7Un3HxwKsZspEZurp_4NHL1qCC3QFj2t87k472FBILg74Km6VTgSFBLuMlnaRx6xH5pCx8IkucpC6xbcegfIae4QGB_wUjLZbcPQrJuSeBabPBLFV6tqYOOQR3C1-qT-Y/s1600-h/IMG_0659.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342360928841455922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheliSETJ_CgR7Un3HxwKsZspEZurp_4NHL1qCC3QFj2t87k472FBILg74Km6VTgSFBLuMlnaRx6xH5pCx8IkucpC6xbcegfIae4QGB_wUjLZbcPQrJuSeBabPBLFV6tqYOOQR3C1-qT-Y/s200/IMG_0659.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3UPWMQbUdtfy-uZ9w8HqGu2SfXFxp13bVIz4DlDexWyKZz04JfZ2RjB93BWN-ZFmPyy1rkcIrGaQPUFpAxcu2Q2jRCqr7Ricmy14uyl7luwlrEr8m4GrAhLRGc0vida4kEFkSi0k9IM/s1600-h/IMG_0656.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342363267693581426" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3UPWMQbUdtfy-uZ9w8HqGu2SfXFxp13bVIz4DlDexWyKZz04JfZ2RjB93BWN-ZFmPyy1rkcIrGaQPUFpAxcu2Q2jRCqr7Ricmy14uyl7luwlrEr8m4GrAhLRGc0vida4kEFkSi0k9IM/s200/IMG_0656.jpg" border="0" /></a>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-2389064431556693272009-05-26T10:14:00.035+10:002009-05-29T00:51:18.421+10:00My Prussian 1806 Army...Hi all,<br /><br />Of late I have been busy painting up the Prussian 1806 army, this army was steeped in the tradition and glory of former years of the 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span></span> century. Its commanders were veterans of the wars of that century and proud of their tradition and honour. This army was highly trained and respected all over Europe to the point of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">arrogance</span>. If fought in the traditional sense they would have accounted well for themselves but Napoleon did not fight in the traditional sense and thus this army was crushed in a single day. Sad really, for if you paint this army up the time and battles you can fight in are limited to just a few historical conflicts such as Jena, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Auerstadt</span></span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Saalfield</span></span> to name the most <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">prominent</span> of them.<br /><br />These next four pictures show the Prussian Division of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">von</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Grawert</span> deployed for battle. The set up is not historical, it is for the purpose of the setting only.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQo67O0W8ArxRfmOPTKIh3PCmTnlWs_RkdXperGDJXrDQXnCLK3E_ydP67m0IMPCH8OhnArQbG3amZSyyoaWBsdKincehVLN-BwBHyZbF9s63LeF_USMXL-UM3uM401wNeUerR-FO3rJ4/s1600-h/IMG_0667.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339925742162386130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQo67O0W8ArxRfmOPTKIh3PCmTnlWs_RkdXperGDJXrDQXnCLK3E_ydP67m0IMPCH8OhnArQbG3amZSyyoaWBsdKincehVLN-BwBHyZbF9s63LeF_USMXL-UM3uM401wNeUerR-FO3rJ4/s200/IMG_0667.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7grRFQjnIWh-wo0-nKOQX5ipJqbDvfwbH-P0r9_6fUuG6nACfWDf3kprlP8745CdItnzZy-hs9VTVrF1HDNkwcad_xzg693XeOutLWTQQE_ZrRvUWOif1cwTDn1F5PoXiOxke82p_e9E/s1600-h/IMG_0666.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339924398509574770" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7grRFQjnIWh-wo0-nKOQX5ipJqbDvfwbH-P0r9_6fUuG6nACfWDf3kprlP8745CdItnzZy-hs9VTVrF1HDNkwcad_xzg693XeOutLWTQQE_ZrRvUWOif1cwTDn1F5PoXiOxke82p_e9E/s200/IMG_0666.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQD3DjCfSsi2STurS9rUx-0LrBizI4E4Kp7WLYthHYikyQF4DmM3-xeZQ8hAIBDsyftCC6tUFV5YnnRnCDqrFywYctv8yCl7mNVL2Y6OwZjtMH5yvJRTV-aSVQcdEbzCPDRWCLv1mU9Do/s1600-h/IMG_0660.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339922211705428610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQD3DjCfSsi2STurS9rUx-0LrBizI4E4Kp7WLYthHYikyQF4DmM3-xeZQ8hAIBDsyftCC6tUFV5YnnRnCDqrFywYctv8yCl7mNVL2Y6OwZjtMH5yvJRTV-aSVQcdEbzCPDRWCLv1mU9Do/s200/IMG_0660.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6UDK7StnCx2pMv46WW5bSNmbV_eri5ijFVVANdLIZlgMZLlVJEcbL4D1pUzdt5riSEJYe100s2LGBOMXTdXPPs1CgrcyGug9fYkrqZaPouc09mz9H2n44Ht8LHE7CuI5MTLwbtdNoHU/s1600-h/IMG_0668.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339927023863184162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6UDK7StnCx2pMv46WW5bSNmbV_eri5ijFVVANdLIZlgMZLlVJEcbL4D1pUzdt5riSEJYe100s2LGBOMXTdXPPs1CgrcyGug9fYkrqZaPouc09mz9H2n44Ht8LHE7CuI5MTLwbtdNoHU/s200/IMG_0668.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The next set of pictures shows a few of the actual regiments of the Grawert Division. The following two pitures show the Zastrow IR 39 Regiment in Line deployed with skirmishers in front ready to receive the enemy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6t2g91DgnQHfH9a6ZmLslSdF7tw8t2gUI8ffE4dAOU4Q4zhzy0vLzw3zhJUedXnKk-Qy6suDft6gG0qObU6ZWxEeznNjoS_X7O_QZj78UGcDDcQbtPgH7IEJvn9BVA9xgIrmMfp0ZPYw/s1600-h/IMG_0664.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339937194240573938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6t2g91DgnQHfH9a6ZmLslSdF7tw8t2gUI8ffE4dAOU4Q4zhzy0vLzw3zhJUedXnKk-Qy6suDft6gG0qObU6ZWxEeznNjoS_X7O_QZj78UGcDDcQbtPgH7IEJvn9BVA9xgIrmMfp0ZPYw/s200/IMG_0664.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rcPFjwQX1alES1ecbf0YD8G_Bc6eL5RQr6alBOAK7D_4eAMEPnIvS8tO-7VPdvP36WbxcDrAo0j7GE9btK1PPuriMxQr8OouqVCE4vsQph_Y94XNpu0krm6BaybCsYnwYR5GDwiyQXk/s1600-h/IMG_0665.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339945163235643874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rcPFjwQX1alES1ecbf0YD8G_Bc6eL5RQr6alBOAK7D_4eAMEPnIvS8tO-7VPdvP36WbxcDrAo0j7GE9btK1PPuriMxQr8OouqVCE4vsQph_Y94XNpu0krm6BaybCsYnwYR5GDwiyQXk/s200/IMG_0665.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFlB5kU2OafpnkfH3LQBBVi38d65VB8_H3dtcw7X_wauDzLtYkvbDo8Zc2GaO-88PG1scU89lORYH2XKl-vhdNs5jROYhwp5Hq5QxReNJYnpHttZjYbDXWaV4KfvDY-Ff7w2N29yWDds/s1600-h/IMG_0661.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The following three pictures also show various Regiments from this Division in the act of deploying to form a battle line. The regiments are the Furst Hohenlohe IR 32 - The Sanitz IR 50 and the Grawert IR 47 Regiment.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyvI_6Q9rbdJnJ8iG9S89oyTlDvvOWBY4p8Bc__DF2PllLswRS-Ox3Jz3Pw3U_1zK917IjNYPJdMCrNw4J1Sne_iTUo8iK9GIvdowzganLl5Zjdi3RvUJ-WAnhK9NRvPER6Mxe8SKD8U/s1600-h/IMG_0662.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339931668882686786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyvI_6Q9rbdJnJ8iG9S89oyTlDvvOWBY4p8Bc__DF2PllLswRS-Ox3Jz3Pw3U_1zK917IjNYPJdMCrNw4J1Sne_iTUo8iK9GIvdowzganLl5Zjdi3RvUJ-WAnhK9NRvPER6Mxe8SKD8U/s200/IMG_0662.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNO3HBji7nAj9ow-gIiV-AaA9kEO_chYvQXQ6wNVy9MS810gC5OdAXqsj_CZMDHilQorbqJs82S_T4R3S-85qNM-iQrCQiaaew5sNL_h5Thex16wahgK7EGh_iOZ71yVjXl88Gj0TJ5c/s1600-h/IMG_0663.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339933423442913426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNO3HBji7nAj9ow-gIiV-AaA9kEO_chYvQXQ6wNVy9MS810gC5OdAXqsj_CZMDHilQorbqJs82S_T4R3S-85qNM-iQrCQiaaew5sNL_h5Thex16wahgK7EGh_iOZ71yVjXl88Gj0TJ5c/s200/IMG_0663.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFlB5kU2OafpnkfH3LQBBVi38d65VB8_H3dtcw7X_wauDzLtYkvbDo8Zc2GaO-88PG1scU89lORYH2XKl-vhdNs5jROYhwp5Hq5QxReNJYnpHttZjYbDXWaV4KfvDY-Ff7w2N29yWDds/s1600-h/IMG_0661.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339930658747430130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFlB5kU2OafpnkfH3LQBBVi38d65VB8_H3dtcw7X_wauDzLtYkvbDo8Zc2GaO-88PG1scU89lORYH2XKl-vhdNs5jROYhwp5Hq5QxReNJYnpHttZjYbDXWaV4KfvDY-Ff7w2N29yWDds/s200/IMG_0661.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs32h6lN1p5YZ5qSWHXOWuD-sA45lKAwxm2etjZpWf4YUExWXmmLxFWqM3x8RdK3KLllfY4DKw59eLEAGmKcpCB_zpDpIttbOG8qlX0jeDXtnZIdmE3p4Nk1_mfciebRZYHz243e_KBNA/s1600-h/000_0199.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340880227889465474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs32h6lN1p5YZ5qSWHXOWuD-sA45lKAwxm2etjZpWf4YUExWXmmLxFWqM3x8RdK3KLllfY4DKw59eLEAGmKcpCB_zpDpIttbOG8qlX0jeDXtnZIdmE3p4Nk1_mfciebRZYHz243e_KBNA/s200/000_0199.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihC1sppfYpDwl4_rJDugCkqXK-SpJ2tHeDvLU8KEqL3_O6vVv9_urbGk8xiEfbLpOotPY_jsrI8xr9WgGNi-I1uFD1DIvrxnuBjcyKvsu0_zAF-1BEPij4WTy5Bu-D5gBO3pu-gmbjEqY/s1600-h/000_0219.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340880239382121554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihC1sppfYpDwl4_rJDugCkqXK-SpJ2tHeDvLU8KEqL3_O6vVv9_urbGk8xiEfbLpOotPY_jsrI8xr9WgGNi-I1uFD1DIvrxnuBjcyKvsu0_zAF-1BEPij4WTy5Bu-D5gBO3pu-gmbjEqY/s200/000_0219.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkapDVZ4LKn-Csol2ww5xI0gwFPzV_mlHD9YJUK-GxH-gZ5Ku7IU8MyNK0wEIosQAy3U70yGQH1B2LqPohiW3Kh5oBcppMKb8rm1R6xLBQuP92uCB3yRyjRKz1uWpnVMfg0xLfLLyHpo/s1600-h/000_0220.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340881911747072082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkapDVZ4LKn-Csol2ww5xI0gwFPzV_mlHD9YJUK-GxH-gZ5Ku7IU8MyNK0wEIosQAy3U70yGQH1B2LqPohiW3Kh5oBcppMKb8rm1R6xLBQuP92uCB3yRyjRKz1uWpnVMfg0xLfLLyHpo/s200/000_0220.jpg" border="0" /></a>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-9630599565447908912009-05-15T12:28:00.030+10:002009-06-02T11:51:31.265+10:00My Austrian Army...Hi all,<br /><br />This latest post is about my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fledgling</span> Austrian Army, well, not really an army, more like a collection of units so far. My favourite army is the French army but the Austrian army is my second choice, it is huge, diverse and full of colour. Yes the uniforms of the Infantry might be predominately white but the array of facing colours is what I like about them. From far away you see a sea of white but close up is a veritable garden of colour which really gives a great look to this army.<br /><br />They also have the reputation for being the most <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">consistent</span> army to face the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">French</span> over a period spanning around 23 years. While other countries would come and go over those years in short campaigns the Austrians just kept on fighting against France for most of the period. The only other country to do a similar thing were the Brits in Spain and on the sea. For me the Austrians and their army portray a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">consistent</span> adversary opposing all things of Revolutionary France after the fall of that country's King and Queen and their <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">persistence</span> in trying to destroy the revolution before it spread and their belief that they would succeed. This trait to me signifies their <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">stubbornness</span> in battles that were among the most hardest fought of the entire wars, even when all was going wrong they fought with a total determination til the last.<br /><br />I have not as yet painted up too much of this magnificent army but I do intend to rectify that. I have put up a few pictures to show what I have done so far: These two pictures are of an Austrian Grenadier <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Btln</span></span></span></span>, clearly can be seen the cuff and colour colours of the various parent formations.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPg4CRdMmKOasyO17rxw9GGn_B04xrunHG67wHzvbj9N_Xm7bjwxRS6TPc0kokNr9bUERwPzs9C4PBKEKPdAfKSNgtYwuauNluEo4AharfAqfdu7g9PodPGksHWyf781pAnB7Ro-fwDVg/s1600-h/IMG_0641.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335875280183117906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPg4CRdMmKOasyO17rxw9GGn_B04xrunHG67wHzvbj9N_Xm7bjwxRS6TPc0kokNr9bUERwPzs9C4PBKEKPdAfKSNgtYwuauNluEo4AharfAqfdu7g9PodPGksHWyf781pAnB7Ro-fwDVg/s200/IMG_0641.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdIRK5n0z7SSZGyp-Pz4LBYqmsZy6Jnf1ExHKkw20nUXCC5Hx2vFrsRNoeXN2ow0j6QUby-9CulflC59kVHopUBwIDxNsR6DsMdt58rqDY8O3B68cI8EUgye7E8KjXVFrWKzyVxpgnEQ/s1600-h/IMG_0642.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335876064182389250" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdIRK5n0z7SSZGyp-Pz4LBYqmsZy6Jnf1ExHKkw20nUXCC5Hx2vFrsRNoeXN2ow0j6QUby-9CulflC59kVHopUBwIDxNsR6DsMdt58rqDY8O3B68cI8EUgye7E8KjXVFrWKzyVxpgnEQ/s200/IMG_0642.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvl9ArtGT-c2b-jhW5yWaeqPGOpHlQNkAZ5mytRt5DU1wv7WPV0lt386P7cxpgz_BSUCeoMSWxw-rC-F_kT5x62hYraOwY0B_lhDahey4ov30FELXVDHly_W_1mHtxd02RZBAKgdDmXo/s1600-h/000_0226.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342538888488993058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvl9ArtGT-c2b-jhW5yWaeqPGOpHlQNkAZ5mytRt5DU1wv7WPV0lt386P7cxpgz_BSUCeoMSWxw-rC-F_kT5x62hYraOwY0B_lhDahey4ov30FELXVDHly_W_1mHtxd02RZBAKgdDmXo/s200/000_0226.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfLjQ8k0IP2di3PcNu6II_LJ8oiNegUvoOEbD4GEDGfI03-xGnlz6tvHLxzUwlfN18dVqJpC7ryqPy7sCxjNK3FdK8vD-BdasAFMryNvZhyphenhyphen2xn83yajkFownxdLd18kPzZx2brWw40WI/s1600-h/000_0228.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342541323881537090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfLjQ8k0IP2di3PcNu6II_LJ8oiNegUvoOEbD4GEDGfI03-xGnlz6tvHLxzUwlfN18dVqJpC7ryqPy7sCxjNK3FdK8vD-BdasAFMryNvZhyphenhyphen2xn83yajkFownxdLd18kPzZx2brWw40WI/s200/000_0228.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The next four pictures are of various Austrian Officer stands, they do not depict any officers in particular but more so they are here to show the variance of figures on the stands :<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oe8WqnyN6h8C_wBPwpW-kXAqx-1mzGHWIaj1n1uWd0atErFyUxKrlcRHwOsv63s_DDZ8pF8oNvTwULd_erK5rqmebAGXDTcLZcVdXOvqJw1i2NG-MHLHrkbu-8kIoRpZ3g3KGJfNtbY/s1600-h/IMG_0651.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335877867123452514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oe8WqnyN6h8C_wBPwpW-kXAqx-1mzGHWIaj1n1uWd0atErFyUxKrlcRHwOsv63s_DDZ8pF8oNvTwULd_erK5rqmebAGXDTcLZcVdXOvqJw1i2NG-MHLHrkbu-8kIoRpZ3g3KGJfNtbY/s200/IMG_0651.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IKmpBq0WODOuS8b-5QBrAZtdh4Zd6Zu1nPqnFZHMbf5T4lLTrHKJFfEhRslaZNWWPv_9La1njOeDlTmMnj4wN6u-LeO-SN0lNxjvKJd_ty9xNDhD1jn_d6bhdAGQ8CGhnQ5kBEGnO8Y/s1600-h/IMG_0652.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335878615975131938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IKmpBq0WODOuS8b-5QBrAZtdh4Zd6Zu1nPqnFZHMbf5T4lLTrHKJFfEhRslaZNWWPv_9La1njOeDlTmMnj4wN6u-LeO-SN0lNxjvKJd_ty9xNDhD1jn_d6bhdAGQ8CGhnQ5kBEGnO8Y/s200/IMG_0652.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZl02RVH1-VlMnCN8GrKIUP_G0FTwtdy6v_5Dqw73MbAtg76FHJd4Z4NWpFDM1GAoeI4srQrGq5TedOp_nGj371GAXP1Vkbcp7ZrtP7SvIn24hL4q1p3FVwUkIJVuXYECTzm_Csqzw744/s1600-h/IMG_0653.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335879697648493778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZl02RVH1-VlMnCN8GrKIUP_G0FTwtdy6v_5Dqw73MbAtg76FHJd4Z4NWpFDM1GAoeI4srQrGq5TedOp_nGj371GAXP1Vkbcp7ZrtP7SvIn24hL4q1p3FVwUkIJVuXYECTzm_Csqzw744/s200/IMG_0653.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYFGLGNe0ALOLGRJRhnqvQRvB3X42V9uhmjB9R9qHDS2twrQobgSxzWW7jTUVETng4U8KKtSsrpMwXGsjYziaR8tLvrcQ_1yLNpSaNayZHIPbVasycl2Cr01tesnQsI7LPlnqL_g-DDw/s1600-h/IMG_0654.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335880326080589938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYFGLGNe0ALOLGRJRhnqvQRvB3X42V9uhmjB9R9qHDS2twrQobgSxzWW7jTUVETng4U8KKtSsrpMwXGsjYziaR8tLvrcQ_1yLNpSaNayZHIPbVasycl2Cr01tesnQsI7LPlnqL_g-DDw/s200/IMG_0654.jpg" border="0" /></a>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-58518587421740263212009-05-10T20:20:00.098+10:002009-05-15T01:01:07.351+10:00My French Army...Hi all,<br /><br />The following is a new installment to my blog regarding my French 15mm mostly AB figures, it is meant to show you some of the work I have done over the last several years.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DJ9EZ80tRpvh03N1pUExJPLQAzqPeXTJdQZuZO1LyK_kuvqe-FTI5w8hJeY5gMrvbuV_pKoQHBx3z41nKPA6xFnKOYGdulUhqzFKruUtaq4At0RVPBRFqhJlyv0VobpxEl2cGtcHL0s/s1600-h/IMG_0409.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334139416991630450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DJ9EZ80tRpvh03N1pUExJPLQAzqPeXTJdQZuZO1LyK_kuvqe-FTI5w8hJeY5gMrvbuV_pKoQHBx3z41nKPA6xFnKOYGdulUhqzFKruUtaq4At0RVPBRFqhJlyv0VobpxEl2cGtcHL0s/s200/IMG_0409.JPG" border="0" /></a>The first picture is that of the stand for Napoleon showing several officer figures from the AB officer packs. The stand was made on a large square wooden base, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rounded</span> edges and flocked. A Brass plaque is also on this base engraved saying, "Napoleon & Staff". This is not visible in the picture.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LObvbY83_nBEzseaCENroPDc0p7SMTYsCKpnn5AxRHJDNHr9Pd1rRiPr7jaHSS5EyjM-C9tjh1iDjdV3yXnPtJdbOqYtxDbFgaXm7PojzIwvxWR20aYXTI7r7OfcAzXp9VuHYUb2uoc/s1600-h/IMG_0609.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334141067050474354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LObvbY83_nBEzseaCENroPDc0p7SMTYsCKpnn5AxRHJDNHr9Pd1rRiPr7jaHSS5EyjM-C9tjh1iDjdV3yXnPtJdbOqYtxDbFgaXm7PojzIwvxWR20aYXTI7r7OfcAzXp9VuHYUb2uoc/s200/IMG_0609.jpg" border="0" /></a>The next picture is of an Old Guard <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Btln</span></span></span></span></span> in Line, the figures are from the Essex range. I personally did not paint these but have owned them for a very long time. I grew to love them and recently re-based them to a proper company strength format.<br /><br /><br />The next few pictures are that of a French <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Chevauleger</span></span></span></span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lancier</span></span></span></span></span> Regiment that I had painted several years ago. Sadly it is the only one so far I have painted but I will be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">endeavouring</span> to finish all six of them in the future, also the Polish regiments as well.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yDg1UH4uTfuqezlCqPzoiblc7FiPMaYvhbQ5Hv_4M0Wfz42_hhb9YeFvM7qN7rRRDPCJ2CXoY7NiHymdCcNim1bC298M563YoPA4RryFsNI5XhtoNsgJov6YVMmaqtS-kLyZxFPpWIQ/s1600-h/IMG_0610.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334142795709111890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yDg1UH4uTfuqezlCqPzoiblc7FiPMaYvhbQ5Hv_4M0Wfz42_hhb9YeFvM7qN7rRRDPCJ2CXoY7NiHymdCcNim1bC298M563YoPA4RryFsNI5XhtoNsgJov6YVMmaqtS-kLyZxFPpWIQ/s200/IMG_0610.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqC7PeRQpDWqIu2RnhvUDNkon8Ou1NCx0DAYRybzSbA8DbP2xL5zf9nm6EqQ-_VD1TSIOLDWbRQVyAW4in1sTaXkF4YJQMAj0RW1TV8NWCXD00zygBJSyAQZQat5L9qell9zMeRTl3Sq8/s1600-h/IMG_0615.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334144944721811890" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqC7PeRQpDWqIu2RnhvUDNkon8Ou1NCx0DAYRybzSbA8DbP2xL5zf9nm6EqQ-_VD1TSIOLDWbRQVyAW4in1sTaXkF4YJQMAj0RW1TV8NWCXD00zygBJSyAQZQat5L9qell9zMeRTl3Sq8/s200/IMG_0615.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgre90HnUkEvTAl8yd7J9e3l7q7FY1hl7p9yRN6SOio5xHO3C4k0jy2IBYeKxX1Ig5pxcSm151ASX__yiztvNGAqo57tBDCDqn-h2U7n1c9ej8FShF8vF-BymIByDjoxhzG-UayotjJAxI/s1600-h/IMG_0613.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334146829237817554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgre90HnUkEvTAl8yd7J9e3l7q7FY1hl7p9yRN6SOio5xHO3C4k0jy2IBYeKxX1Ig5pxcSm151ASX__yiztvNGAqo57tBDCDqn-h2U7n1c9ej8FShF8vF-BymIByDjoxhzG-UayotjJAxI/s200/IMG_0613.jpg" border="0" /></a>In the third picture can be seen the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lanciers</span></span></span></span></span> with a Horse battery on their left flank giving support fire. An Infantry Brigade is advancing through the village in the back ground to secure and hold the bridgehead.<br /><br /><br /><br />In the next couple of pictures can be seen two more Horse batteries that have arrived to strengthen the gun line already established by the first battery. These 18 guns are well positioned to attempt to fend off any serious attack.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NHR2PoVGXenBlBc480IqHkv0LnJPcH6T1e8RE7FYwWstVAFNTJnCBv_zOkAOeqSH_vTH1UafeKEVTbYuDsNaAT2IwU6cAa6kiqhv-5DtOBuUXyzwqrr1XjBrJRQT3nq9hsXUlpn8DIQ/s1600-h/IMG_0617.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334150812275459682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NHR2PoVGXenBlBc480IqHkv0LnJPcH6T1e8RE7FYwWstVAFNTJnCBv_zOkAOeqSH_vTH1UafeKEVTbYuDsNaAT2IwU6cAa6kiqhv-5DtOBuUXyzwqrr1XjBrJRQT3nq9hsXUlpn8DIQ/s200/IMG_0617.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4zvtcbEM9Cxk4DL_M7hevcskj35_rymKypGS1TT3UAbZ6Co8ZtHc4aKPUbiJco_fuEdzW3oOMGo-72FRrhRtNqx2Ff4jD6StRNCYRFZlYOpQgYyQTidJdfoEqn3aKN7_5S01ZNHak3c/s1600-h/IMG_0616.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334149946710847442" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4zvtcbEM9Cxk4DL_M7hevcskj35_rymKypGS1TT3UAbZ6Co8ZtHc4aKPUbiJco_fuEdzW3oOMGo-72FRrhRtNqx2Ff4jD6StRNCYRFZlYOpQgYyQTidJdfoEqn3aKN7_5S01ZNHak3c/s200/IMG_0616.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The next set of pictures shows an Elite <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">btln</span></span></span></span></span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Voltiguers</span></span></span></span></span> I painted up recently to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">depict</span> Light troops in formed order so that I could do so if the need arose. This is a situation many gamers forget about which I decided to remedy. I have plans to form several more formed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">btlns</span></span></span></span></span> of Light troops in the near future.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNI9ivEE9nUIlRQjzqA8b2fM-gldbZ3P-YbG7Zoa4SNx81zh_0Gl-MNwmWUBuajP4DtK7PfVSZSGes-2Hp7jMKXjE6NEEEDYkFplh_1gQh1tvlwWrKdX7lSJSPpCUKEINdM1_AwF5cVFc/s1600-h/IMG_0618.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334159721989670338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNI9ivEE9nUIlRQjzqA8b2fM-gldbZ3P-YbG7Zoa4SNx81zh_0Gl-MNwmWUBuajP4DtK7PfVSZSGes-2Hp7jMKXjE6NEEEDYkFplh_1gQh1tvlwWrKdX7lSJSPpCUKEINdM1_AwF5cVFc/s200/IMG_0618.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieF9Vu4rrZdwZsV4pGJ9tuq9wWLMfKtTloqrcWQQHQ5PNi1JY9DD311gHICIhMhTzaw9AyVhFKW0tFfoztOJJ2zkABWEMaDUiA2IA8C3N1Q5ogdse5WmAhE5k7Z9lvFSnKy5Ts0iYLYTc/s1600-h/IMG_0619.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334165419766354018" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieF9Vu4rrZdwZsV4pGJ9tuq9wWLMfKtTloqrcWQQHQ5PNi1JY9DD311gHICIhMhTzaw9AyVhFKW0tFfoztOJJ2zkABWEMaDUiA2IA8C3N1Q5ogdse5WmAhE5k7Z9lvFSnKy5Ts0iYLYTc/s200/IMG_0619.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In the next couple of pictures the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Voltiguers</span></span></span></span> have reformed into Line to await the enemy attack. As you can see AB figures really lend themselves to clean lines, they are perfect figures for the painter to enjoy painting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMmwblaYOJkRrHekKy1M1mw5_TGBMJx4TbRamx67KDVWXrJKg7Nadq9nD5yz6UXOdUoc_LkwG-zFZY4D3jApTkQbFrhNmnUTDAJq0hJ72XTy76q16n7AIYLbPB07MFtKuz_jI0WB70C0/s1600-h/IMG_0621.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334179003864736690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMmwblaYOJkRrHekKy1M1mw5_TGBMJx4TbRamx67KDVWXrJKg7Nadq9nD5yz6UXOdUoc_LkwG-zFZY4D3jApTkQbFrhNmnUTDAJq0hJ72XTy76q16n7AIYLbPB07MFtKuz_jI0WB70C0/s200/IMG_0621.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNj27xYloV6vp6eq5wJrEZiaJ6frcEHLcEuushlh6jlwTk5ZK3frHYLNZdcPPjVrjNmmPbc17bgfhyOOH03Rpx4bn5tPkinvgSED9vQZEM0LzhUEijZ8zvBKpa8c7-t-_zKCGeNRwbFo/s1600-h/IMG_0620.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334178207610160994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNj27xYloV6vp6eq5wJrEZiaJ6frcEHLcEuushlh6jlwTk5ZK3frHYLNZdcPPjVrjNmmPbc17bgfhyOOH03Rpx4bn5tPkinvgSED9vQZEM0LzhUEijZ8zvBKpa8c7-t-_zKCGeNRwbFo/s200/IMG_0620.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJPc-42So8lyW9_dF8q9mR-i7KnQrMNDTkqOnm0VNmHOhQJuDWwYJCHi9ifPr68PykoogQQ4gEcrw5vY5nsmkQQ1K6TXmmQw6HeXkZLxJnM9oPCgEvGzqaGcMulh8W2HTH0tvJG3yf-E/s1600-h/IMG_0622.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334180171189879874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJPc-42So8lyW9_dF8q9mR-i7KnQrMNDTkqOnm0VNmHOhQJuDWwYJCHi9ifPr68PykoogQQ4gEcrw5vY5nsmkQQ1K6TXmmQw6HeXkZLxJnM9oPCgEvGzqaGcMulh8W2HTH0tvJG3yf-E/s200/IMG_0622.jpg" border="0" /></a>The next picture shows in very good detail the dress of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">voltiguers</span></span></span>, these figures we indeed a delight to paint up and I cannot wait to do more very soon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334187786162866322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHC0AMkSp8cYmcdIMBvH9mEwBIV2fVeeUbwVeiaP6bombxSkZHFioh2UW8Kwo6Eobyt49Vcj4vehF3UGglO9iHN4WQPppLEcbf9OIEIjWqWIvdomQj56sc0Q1Y-mbsxxwGMySx9tRl10/s200/IMG_0626.jpg" border="0" /> The next pictures show a Battalion of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Ligne</span></span></span> Infantry (Fusiliers) advancing along a village road just after crossing a foot bridge. Clearly in the front ranks can be seen the Grenadier company marching with them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqhUb13MTWR_D-Im6FNfJLDPTsdlcjC8a9Hqoe9FSkrDwnoHtxAM3fUte3EOLYZFouxF1n52J8KHx8-U3tYiaHbG-VzIe0ywHGKBNYY__er3Es_0q-6syu_2KR3vZXR_k7pZnDrdZoio/s1600-h/IMG_0625.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334185078052978994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqhUb13MTWR_D-Im6FNfJLDPTsdlcjC8a9Hqoe9FSkrDwnoHtxAM3fUte3EOLYZFouxF1n52J8KHx8-U3tYiaHbG-VzIe0ywHGKBNYY__er3Es_0q-6syu_2KR3vZXR_k7pZnDrdZoio/s200/IMG_0625.jpg" border="0" /></a>This picture is of the same <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">btln</span></span></span> close up to get the detail of the uniforms, these AB figures are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">perfectly</span></span> sculptured and animated. I intend to paint up my 1813 army thus with these figures once I sort out other projects.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih73VBI_IAs_-Hco_QLNX_pALKG_dCfwxAHwkjG8hsHVJmuKm_ExG40mqZcWq68f6US-GbPV1nsMyuAxb6uJo8u1_5HEyLt0xTDzZYNvHkSCd1zcDhvT_vvwnOha47GfHD_w4r7Gefvig/s1600-h/IMG_0624.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334186648351448994" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih73VBI_IAs_-Hco_QLNX_pALKG_dCfwxAHwkjG8hsHVJmuKm_ExG40mqZcWq68f6US-GbPV1nsMyuAxb6uJo8u1_5HEyLt0xTDzZYNvHkSCd1zcDhvT_vvwnOha47GfHD_w4r7Gefvig/s200/IMG_0624.jpg" border="0" /></a>This last picture now shows the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">btln</span></span></span> clear of the river and the confines of the village. It has now deployed ready to face any enemy attack.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2zSZA3Fltq72fcnSdQXBLYm7kt9RXdQAmMjW4IcZ3vz9XBP-iYYF-QgI_i2UTNL42eZjHXfhQw2WuqJyxXWFwu-Pk_nMBvqUrLoMC3tqdaK-Fe6H-QrCOL4yrw0rGcS_ugNY2Rpk0TQ/s1600-h/IMG_0627.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335256083907820834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2zSZA3Fltq72fcnSdQXBLYm7kt9RXdQAmMjW4IcZ3vz9XBP-iYYF-QgI_i2UTNL42eZjHXfhQw2WuqJyxXWFwu-Pk_nMBvqUrLoMC3tqdaK-Fe6H-QrCOL4yrw0rGcS_ugNY2Rpk0TQ/s200/IMG_0627.jpg" border="0" /></a>This next picture shows a squadron of French Dragoons, the uniform details are clearly visible here. Sadly I only have 4 of these figures as yet, I do intend to buy many more and eventually build an entire AB Dragoon Division.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxq8WKn9Jb6Jx3VaMxjCd6WNklORSnTsHX6q9uvBHTK2Vwyc1i8ozJZSW0sL7M_XXX5bDqYNDOe9GfH8mmM80rg7vq-csAARN5Z6TL_I6ea-lHlqCyUBAc11sjVkrEcdWYEfFoLbIn2M/s1600-h/IMG_0631.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335260819652789586" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxq8WKn9Jb6Jx3VaMxjCd6WNklORSnTsHX6q9uvBHTK2Vwyc1i8ozJZSW0sL7M_XXX5bDqYNDOe9GfH8mmM80rg7vq-csAARN5Z6TL_I6ea-lHlqCyUBAc11sjVkrEcdWYEfFoLbIn2M/s200/IMG_0631.jpg" border="0" /></a>This picture shows a couple of French <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Voltiguers</span></span></span> in winter great coat, these AB figures I must say are among my favourites. They are beautifully sculptured and proportioned and a real joy to paint. I intend to form many <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">btlns</span></span> </span>using these figures.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Jw_fgInwToQKfS4BxRxkfekRHOQK4q2XuMi9maQoDCKd9biFNbqPpA_jgfegUiaEtch_rWXA8n1YfyC33GIdhkVZNf9K3F_3O5MuQ9KJqmN020_iolx2mjOK7o9DEalbguUUrF0-yRs/s1600-h/IMG_0638.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335635820379690866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Jw_fgInwToQKfS4BxRxkfekRHOQK4q2XuMi9maQoDCKd9biFNbqPpA_jgfegUiaEtch_rWXA8n1YfyC33GIdhkVZNf9K3F_3O5MuQ9KJqmN020_iolx2mjOK7o9DEalbguUUrF0-yRs/s200/IMG_0638.jpg" border="0" /></a>In the next picture you can see another French Dragoon Regiment, this time stationed in Spain. The figures are Old Glory in Campaign dress. The uniform pants are brown cloth, this was a common <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">occurrence</span> in Spain due to ware and tear of the official uniform and the lack of proper cloth colour to replace them.<br /><br />The next four pictures is that of recently painted French General Officer bases, mostly of Divisional and Corps Commanders. The AB figures on these bases are truly inspiring for workmanship and detail in the sculpting, they are a delight to paint.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsHWzQ9dNgKtrimJtOOpisZWNuYX9pO3EL6yd77-ps2KEDWb-bwqOfIs8r97-2wd_qkhxYxNzZacHun7afZwjFpCYG2KBhhAJZJSNiD7ufeFDoBuQHoKwzkiVTi8ydDhe8kGjy9aser8/s1600-h/IMG_0643.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335685585913569714" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsHWzQ9dNgKtrimJtOOpisZWNuYX9pO3EL6yd77-ps2KEDWb-bwqOfIs8r97-2wd_qkhxYxNzZacHun7afZwjFpCYG2KBhhAJZJSNiD7ufeFDoBuQHoKwzkiVTi8ydDhe8kGjy9aser8/s200/IMG_0643.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGNdQjL0-WOVRbezF5ywre9kImsvgAt9strFsrT5v5-miQb9VRU71Kb3jyHxMIbr-_r0v_1_gdJo_0Q3fA_2cvSCdPZhyphenhyphenkYICCvGurkFuZOYrTcM-Yi4HCpfR3a99Aa4b7ynutp1Y51o/s1600-h/IMG_0645.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335641380148764178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGNdQjL0-WOVRbezF5ywre9kImsvgAt9strFsrT5v5-miQb9VRU71Kb3jyHxMIbr-_r0v_1_gdJo_0Q3fA_2cvSCdPZhyphenhyphenkYICCvGurkFuZOYrTcM-Yi4HCpfR3a99Aa4b7ynutp1Y51o/s200/IMG_0645.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What I tend to try to do to distinguish between Cavalry and Infantry command stands is to place an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">appropriate</span> Cavalryman or Infantry Soldier on the particular base with the officers and General. This helps a great deal to determine the type of Commander he might be and what type of formation he commands.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsNi7ph-KiQpO5BXiGzTIRRc3G5E2rUDzONzyLtTds2YiCvzd35mqThZLvtzQs5Wfas9uiM9bcwhNE0vug5Xb5fFpR3Svc7fRtB42LcXCo6Wp_ixo12w4MqdrfSyxuK88aX-trItBOrk/s1600-h/IMG_0649.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335680571654869074" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsNi7ph-KiQpO5BXiGzTIRRc3G5E2rUDzONzyLtTds2YiCvzd35mqThZLvtzQs5Wfas9uiM9bcwhNE0vug5Xb5fFpR3Svc7fRtB42LcXCo6Wp_ixo12w4MqdrfSyxuK88aX-trItBOrk/s200/IMG_0649.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1xgOI1h6RarlaJeiVMHu9xDoO4jIHs3Jq35SUeauRfRioCPn9mRATuv5kYFvKuL1WXKpV95ZletlhvtR4UvLvjNDD_7JXoMSlFI80kiYwbdqrJQHWJhgzwgmnz3sB_hjrAfqv_4v9ec/s1600-h/IMG_0644.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335641372635721874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1xgOI1h6RarlaJeiVMHu9xDoO4jIHs3Jq35SUeauRfRioCPn9mRATuv5kYFvKuL1WXKpV95ZletlhvtR4UvLvjNDD_7JXoMSlFI80kiYwbdqrJQHWJhgzwgmnz3sB_hjrAfqv_4v9ec/s200/IMG_0644.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In the next couple of pictures can be seen Cavalry bases for Light Cavalry Divisional Generals, you will notice General <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Laselle</span> in one picture while in the next a pose of a Cavalry Officer from a famous painting <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">witch's</span> name escapes me right now...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4ZTky7-KExaOzUt3Rx8CdMAGmP2PoG7Z0tUWA8oqYbElLVSWiuEKDlk68MfZZBIOpKskOWYIf9F7Xf9TWXxwCEzstvkQ0Jt9MG6IGfsmOGhMFQ7uJNTHIl6sJCooa7L2-tazx5miKC0/s1600-h/IMG_0647.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335689996778604962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4ZTky7-KExaOzUt3Rx8CdMAGmP2PoG7Z0tUWA8oqYbElLVSWiuEKDlk68MfZZBIOpKskOWYIf9F7Xf9TWXxwCEzstvkQ0Jt9MG6IGfsmOGhMFQ7uJNTHIl6sJCooa7L2-tazx5miKC0/s200/IMG_0647.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNlEs6iIZjq3NTElS_Lbw1eKmv8iHj4E1O8oxeufQfVSu_xPQnHmAj0SERWbgq1y669cPyyzDr0azEudK2SXZzVXK0s3SAoqVX-9Ra1s5i9_tEdcfr5uhJfK2IOGMAOX8Lz-1Pmv5DZs/s1600-h/IMG_0648.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335690691873688962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNlEs6iIZjq3NTElS_Lbw1eKmv8iHj4E1O8oxeufQfVSu_xPQnHmAj0SERWbgq1y669cPyyzDr0azEudK2SXZzVXK0s3SAoqVX-9Ra1s5i9_tEdcfr5uhJfK2IOGMAOX8Lz-1Pmv5DZs/s200/IMG_0648.jpg" border="0" /></a>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-23900475623974548512009-05-06T23:21:00.027+10:002009-05-08T14:19:12.312+10:00Revamping my table...For a very long time now I have played on a 2.8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mtr</span></span></span> x 1.8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">mtr</span></span></span> (9ft x 6ft) table, painted dark green and been in service for many years. Over the years I and my friends have been content to play on this table with the terrain we have and enjoyed more battles both WWII and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Napoleonics</span></span> </span>than I care to try to remember.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333240974134064386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_wXT7dNAPaEQMvvwpVKCtEgn1UozoPBB7S2JXzPxtwPBoo0rxAbXrutPTW0Vth19qt-P3vnZbHE7eMLrU2CgiAU77d8MOrZaGSMag7wGFqrU_6xhAmYU0ba5Wk74jWp2GsxQJJsMaBs/s400/IMG_0600.jpg" border="0" />However, over the past few years since checking out the huge volume of blogs, forums and clubs <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pictures</span> from all over the world I have come to realise that the table top and terrain we use is very inferior in both quality and look to most. I will admit I am very envious of many tables I have seen and the length some guys go to in making their battlefields and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">scenery</span> look realistic to fight on. Each blog I see that is beautifully laid out and designed with realistic terrain pieces and very accurate coverings I get more encouraged to finally do the same with my own.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333242228153049810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AFePur1MWjd5lyfs4byoWJrXp8lZ6Xae6AcDgNn6IyDF8uPkwh9wmn6FMS0BNA9x1Tq-rXh_qRWVL6_n-AiVWuEJBbnvfMWPd25lFmIZeR1F-X1jfWNUIH2QfnIe0_vEcZEO0lMNxY8/s400/IMG_0601.jpg" border="0" />Now, this process is going to be gradual and very painful at times for me I am sure, the imagination I have is not up to the level I have seen from some guys but I have a great group of friends who will be helping me along the way. Hopefully I will one day be able to boast a table top battlefield worthy of some I have seen from all of you. I will put up my work here step by step as I go no matter how good or bad it becomes, hopefully some of you will give comments, support or better yet, advice in how to achieve what I am doing as I go. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333243327243838706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxn6VGMy4F_rB1pmrBGDxgO5Y1dFJcOnl4a8-kP9kzQAdz8m6_JfwLGjwfkC-lAT0LpmJdGWdMmKmuy6cH1gREIdozR0R2YPkN6GZ7Brh0uP5NwVLMYawCV3-MQtfWQfqrzJCKhpKKIU/s400/IMG_0602.jpg" border="0" /> Well, after a great deal of thought and advice from my brother and a few friends I have decided that any modifications I make to the table will only be cosmetic, reason being is that eventually I am going to add on an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">extension</span> to my home, this will be in the form of a large garage which will be my new games room. I have a wife and two young daughters who are growing up fast, they will need the room I already have which is an entertainment area.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333244465019996098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsA8Z__qiFbwuARU6LoQipfJ21FBLMZ2U-EQnbQLtAS2D3tAJ_vynuRDWdUILIgetinnx145qVOx_0QDXxBieyd4Ji41nBcx0SRmJGHlRvI1u1U0SxTZmspySRI-dlGaK5sa0XGF_TWU/s400/IMG_0603.jpg" border="0" /> I will need to renovate this area anyway so I will build the garage first and move all my war gaming stuff into it (fully enclosed and sealed from the outside) then renovate the entertainment room for the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">girls</span> when they become teenagers. The wife wants a living area also, so guess I got to keep working hard. In the meantime I have a few pictures of the old table, which has done us great service over the last 20 odd years. It as you can see from above, the table has seen better days and is in dire need of a good touching up.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333246015719790530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4MHPoc0e3zcAiEGKTISOBQPq6NEzYKJ1vs3C8pp6ikEBKC1SwHHWH8GWBPkyi_Bjb3vHYtGEr_Auhkjano4n_EhP8T5mtvsXkc7K7wRs1Ku3AWCp2Dg8kup0NC26LimO4-zmHZViv30/s400/IMG_0605.jpg" border="0" /> Shown below I have started to revamp the table, my primary concern was the the previous base green colour was way too dark, several players had commented about this. I was not sure how to fix this, simply going and getting lighter green is an obvious solution but I wanted to do something different. Ground is not always uniformed in colour, you can have areas of light and areas of lighter shading, my hills were flocked with two <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">separate</span> colours of green and brown small rocks thrown in for good measure. I remembered how some home renovators would sponge paint onto walls for a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">mottled</span> effect, I always liked that and decided to try in for my own table. The picture above and the next couple will show you what I came up with.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333249114987903250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFENZ8g9evjbSxtYDjXq1VAt0ath8pZ-ShwIjU18C7yJJypNdGMNG7IRDJrlOUDaQ0TOY7Nu_vdSOkiDTatmnXg1PA3cjPOo8OpSSpXq10JLvMO3ZhdEvXKC6sgWBxeXG0ULSPfFp88Po/s400/IMG_0606.jpg" border="0" /></p>This picture above clearly shows a closer look at the surface, you can see the mottled effect and added small areas of brown earth etc. The effect actually looks better before the eye than on this camera, it took me a while to get used to it but I actually liked it once I got figures on the board and set up a little town.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333253769912167314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijVqd_thhSRj6KAwyZGTNWtAIulKzrvBPPu3mwWnsbBKLNJzhB_FLe9kn05DPnPY2eO6EG3jkIWcLr3zHU_yWhLXmbng1-Q6QUq4udptcgBpSG_f4EhhUq3uemCLusYWQEABjb9aKBaM/s400/IMG_0607.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>The next project in this re-vamp will be a raised boarder around the table, I am still not sure if I will indeed do this because it makes it uncomfortable for players to rest over the table edge while sitting. Also, trying to write becomes difficult but if I make sure the edge lip boarder is low it might not be so bad. The reason for doing this is two fold, firstly, to stop troops and more importantly, dice from rolling over the edge. Secondly, to hold in place new base plates I am thinking to add to the table. </p><p>The base plates will be of three different sizes, Large, Medium and Small. The large ones being 900<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">mmx</span>900mm, the medium ones 450<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">mmx</span>450mm and the small ones 300<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">mmx</span>300mm. This is because these sizes are divisible from the size of the table which is 2800<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">mmx</span>1800mm. I am also thinking of making odd sized one such as 450<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">mmx</span>900mm or 300<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">mmx</span>600mm and so on. I will see how I go with this as I proceed. The 300<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">mmx</span>300mm small bases will form the bases for individual building, fields and so on. I understand that fields need to be odd shaped as well to fit in with your typical country <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">scenery</span> so I will learn as I go. All of these bases will be flocked with static grass and butted together to form a nice flat surface in order to fight battles over. </p><p>Like I had previously said, this whole task will be gradual, so do not expect too much too quickly. I am working on an extension to my house for a new garage so that I can use it for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">wargames</span> but this is going to take time. This new room will be where I end up building my eventual new and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">permanent</span> war games table and the current one you see here will no longer be in use. But for now this is the task at hand, re-vamping the old table to maintain it until this all happens. My work situation and cash flow will be a deciding factor but I am confident it will happen and I intend to document it all slowly over time. </p><p>Thank you for following my progress, or lack thereof, I will add as I go.</p><p>Regards,</p><p>Shane</p>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-25600320424912669482009-05-05T15:40:00.022+10:002009-05-14T16:55:16.924+10:00House Rules - NapoleonicsAs is probably very well known to most gamers of this period, I have developed my own set of Napoleonic Rules over the years, it is a labour of love and passion for detail and historical accuracy. I will not claim I have achieved that but it is my aim and long time goal to do so.<br /><br />The system came about as a result of playing the original orange <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Airfix</span> book written by Bruce <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Quarrie</span>. I loved that system so much <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">because</span> he himself had a passion for detail and accuracy. My friends and I played that system for years and enjoyed it regardless of its complexity.<br /><br />I have already gone into great detail on another post here regarding my early years and the natural progression from one set to another, my likes and dislikes and so on. What follows here is a small indication of what I have achieved through my own research and many hours of gaming and the trial and error that entails. These <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pictures</span> show the many laminated cheat sheets I have for my system and their detail. They are colour coded simply to denote the various sections of the system. They are all double sided and packed full of meat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBNNLzcsrb-0f5-uMojEe_oT_l8cKPQpabCZyR_F2xy8VrS4-Xg59YO4TIovV-HxYzZl8NsG8waMkwEtl9upX-SJL1WDjlJ_dfZT1OR6b4yM1LrszGNYboVZbcMhmxJnoI4RuiCkvbzA/s1600-h/IMG_0598.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332215965897598850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBNNLzcsrb-0f5-uMojEe_oT_l8cKPQpabCZyR_F2xy8VrS4-Xg59YO4TIovV-HxYzZl8NsG8waMkwEtl9upX-SJL1WDjlJ_dfZT1OR6b4yM1LrszGNYboVZbcMhmxJnoI4RuiCkvbzA/s200/IMG_0598.jpg" border="0" /></a> Red - Small Arms fire / Coloured - Casualty Matrix<br />The Fire Matrix table denotes the different fire <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">disciplines</span> of all troop types and the modifications they render to the ability to maintain fire discipline of the inevitable drop of all order. The better the fire <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">discipline</span> the less likely this is to happen quickly.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zu_LAmVqe0_IKe0MOBrikqEO1v4Swxh5_EWXnUlHgyxNZjPsFw3AmtbZ6cWdRUDs0qsdVRRge-oPNLizBdqkZ_bwkdMM8bXwQAeZ_YK9bnmM1hSdpVsU2KwGUkY1cE8qXEkD6-KLqyA/s1600-h/IMG_0590.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332217882093463602" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zu_LAmVqe0_IKe0MOBrikqEO1v4Swxh5_EWXnUlHgyxNZjPsFw3AmtbZ6cWdRUDs0qsdVRRge-oPNLizBdqkZ_bwkdMM8bXwQAeZ_YK9bnmM1hSdpVsU2KwGUkY1cE8qXEkD6-KLqyA/s200/IMG_0590.jpg" border="0" /></a>Blue - Canister fire These charts are 4 pages (2 sheets) long and give you all the information you need in order to fire canister from any and all cannons and howitzers. These charts are very thorough complete with ranges and modifications for calibre etc.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5l5M4Bevy4K6CVBEuIo5-QLITc10SxPtWJeW1N_Hvb2CJrHqWOuzNvfWC4Z5P_V4lEli9M2uZX7EEUraAsB8QoQVZZj_nn8USVh_pBFIfS0U4X9kwQK-xkXagR8yHgo3P-wEMMo6GV0/s1600-h/IMG_0594.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332219641678528354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5l5M4Bevy4K6CVBEuIo5-QLITc10SxPtWJeW1N_Hvb2CJrHqWOuzNvfWC4Z5P_V4lEli9M2uZX7EEUraAsB8QoQVZZj_nn8USVh_pBFIfS0U4X9kwQK-xkXagR8yHgo3P-wEMMo6GV0/s200/IMG_0594.jpg" border="0" /></a>Pink - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Roundshot</span> fire These charts are also 3 pages long (6 sides) and packed full of detail for every calibre gun tube for the firing of solid shot or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">roundshot</span>. The matrix chart of the left shows the initial chance to score hits with a number of potential barrels cross-referenced with the random dice roll which is modified by situational factors. I am looking at developing this more in the near future.<br /><br />Orange - Howitzer fire <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsTjlqyHgAlgN9dJ21p3tDq6zewbekdEUjz79wcVs0sZqNlpif8RboCnAskV78MUT5XGUw0-jt4oEu73PgrHkrrOKNzUVWHBJ2loutbcp6LKnJ_3a9ESH0E8Q6JyvAS_QfQmDV8iC_MU/s1600-h/IMG_0595.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332222021118172418" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsTjlqyHgAlgN9dJ21p3tDq6zewbekdEUjz79wcVs0sZqNlpif8RboCnAskV78MUT5XGUw0-jt4oEu73PgrHkrrOKNzUVWHBJ2loutbcp6LKnJ_3a9ESH0E8Q6JyvAS_QfQmDV8iC_MU/s200/IMG_0595.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Howitzer fire chart is only two pages long with the first side showing the ranges and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">modifiers</span> for each direct hit. The side that can be seen is the matrix for finding the actual number of hits based on the total number of tubes compared to the random roll (modified) across the lest. Note the 3rd page of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Roundshot</span> charts also shown here recording all of the situational factors and so on after the number of hits has been determined.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuilaBRtZxvmHjs5Ye8rMo7OOzZ2n7XciwvwsHqVD7qCUEqbGTD6Zpakptt8g7tt7DtBhfIgLjAbHE7PuAbdoICmgNXpgpTqNOgciskaBQuInvemajNZ2sLdDgEPQ3NjhNBn1Od2z_Pec/s1600-h/IMG_0597.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332223116740981234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuilaBRtZxvmHjs5Ye8rMo7OOzZ2n7XciwvwsHqVD7qCUEqbGTD6Zpakptt8g7tt7DtBhfIgLjAbHE7PuAbdoICmgNXpgpTqNOgciskaBQuInvemajNZ2sLdDgEPQ3NjhNBn1Od2z_Pec/s200/IMG_0597.jpg" border="0" /></a> Green - Movement and formation There are a total of 6 charts for this section, a massive 12 pages full of information devoted to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Manoeuvre</span>, Movement and Formation changes. A very detailed record of movement allowances has been given for troop Class and formation type to indicate their total allowable movement rate per turn.<br /><br />Yellow - Morale, Reaction and Control <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NkjCQLP_S_NTPviKCr7hasq7Eze_6H48Jcq99DzSElXd_Wg-kR6FZ2Oz_ZxX37M1_UlkZnqfvTT26Cde8BCoTyrXAiaPrKszFMAsj_gbU_eQvKg5atiONoEEXvtaojMKonBJbzyr_yw/s1600-h/IMG_0596.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332224291914645234" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NkjCQLP_S_NTPviKCr7hasq7Eze_6H48Jcq99DzSElXd_Wg-kR6FZ2Oz_ZxX37M1_UlkZnqfvTT26Cde8BCoTyrXAiaPrKszFMAsj_gbU_eQvKg5atiONoEEXvtaojMKonBJbzyr_yw/s200/IMG_0596.jpg" border="0" /></a> These charts are probably the most important charts of the entire system, they are that of the Morale tests. This section is the aim of all of the other charts combined, to cause the enemy to have to take a Morale check. The more tests the enemy must take the more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">likelihood</span> that you may start a domino effect causing surrounding friendly units to test when others lose their bravery and begin to fall back or break. Obtaining a domino effect rout on the enemy can be very difficult but once it happens it is game over!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBD0vi_1EDw42Cz1FYFZFMfFzSt_XQFqixI8VWU5hNnNj6DSwV977blDXFnNckAsC0lh73K4pbLtaamrJPHjrUA1PznpZjcc5-2zNw0n-hg5RuMYhAH7xkv72kJc5NLOzHaZ7oPv_rGqc/s1600-h/IMG_0599.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332225705137183010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBD0vi_1EDw42Cz1FYFZFMfFzSt_XQFqixI8VWU5hNnNj6DSwV977blDXFnNckAsC0lh73K4pbLtaamrJPHjrUA1PznpZjcc5-2zNw0n-hg5RuMYhAH7xkv72kJc5NLOzHaZ7oPv_rGqc/s200/IMG_0599.jpg" border="0" /></a>White - Order Activation and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">CV's</span> These charts, 8 pages long are devoted to that of Order Activation and the conveyance of those orders through a mechanic called the, CV (Command Value). This number is assigned to each and every unit of every nation but also to each Commander (General) from the Brigade upwards. These <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">CV's</span> are crucial in determining a unit's ability to follow orders and carry them out in a timely manor. If your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">CV's</span> are being systematically lost to enemy action your ability to hold on or carry out orders diminishes very quickly.<br /><br />Purple - Charging and Melee <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uvV4Yyi1IH4Jn8U4vquUj9hDby9A5vDdBFv4_uHJmNp-yyvDGmgK7mmGF-VUZJdugMNdVRGzJ7aO4EnEy-jUjfG6PNgPHtJQuq48JSccP5LPGhA3Ule8Ev6btPLecz0UTSNa53EKorY/s1600-h/IMG_0593.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332226843174152530" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uvV4Yyi1IH4Jn8U4vquUj9hDby9A5vDdBFv4_uHJmNp-yyvDGmgK7mmGF-VUZJdugMNdVRGzJ7aO4EnEy-jUjfG6PNgPHtJQuq48JSccP5LPGhA3Ule8Ev6btPLecz0UTSNa53EKorY/s200/IMG_0593.jpg" border="0" /></a> These charts, 6 pages long are devoted to all of the Charge Rules, Melees and close combats of the system. They are very detailed and thoroughly thought out. These rules, unlike many other systems do not allow the player to simply call a charge and carry it out. This system forces the player to roll a dice based on a Charge chart to determine the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">likelihood</span> of the charge being ordered in the first place. Those charges that fail to hit home become dangerous for those caught in front of an enemy who they failed to make contact with. The Melee system is very thorough and when the rare <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">occurrence</span> of a melee actually happens the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">mechanics</span> are very enjoyable for the participant players.Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-6867613928008414762009-04-25T17:47:00.014+10:002009-05-11T11:49:43.742+10:00Peninsula Battle Feb 09Hi all,<br /><br />My friends and I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">recently</span> completed a battle involving French and British forces in a fictitious battle in the Peninsula. The battle was your classic Attack / Defense setting where the British had taken up defensive positions along a line of hills with a dominant village central to the field. The battle, although not large in size was a significant battle because a couple of the newer players got their baptism of fire as formation commanders during this action.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivdfrWyEluhXWhwtFG_U6rgyuMJdr3GWzsTcVA7OnOqCVfyVTHCiojdWM1KCVqNyiZnel3tteVzK62OEDB-vxhBiYuZnR-_6H8vYCFlga2E-e9sn73tgp2Nwc-EbQsRSd32Acwi5pPsQ/s1600-h/IMG_0372.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328534776623120866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivdfrWyEluhXWhwtFG_U6rgyuMJdr3GWzsTcVA7OnOqCVfyVTHCiojdWM1KCVqNyiZnel3tteVzK62OEDB-vxhBiYuZnR-_6H8vYCFlga2E-e9sn73tgp2Nwc-EbQsRSd32Acwi5pPsQ/s200/IMG_0372.JPG" border="0" /></a>As can bee seen from the panoramic view of the field left, the British had taken up defensive positions along a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ridge line</span>. The dominant hill on the left flank was occupied by a strong British Brigade of Infantry while the hills to the right flank were defended by two more strong brigades of Infantry. The centre was covered by a series of stone walls and an orchid which were the position of a Spanish Brigade. To their front was a village which was the objective of the British Light Brigade of Riflemen from the 60<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> / 95<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> and Spanish <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Cacadores</span>. These men played an important <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">pivotal</span> role in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ensuing</span> battle.<br /><br />The French deployed opposite the British lines in low lying land <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">dissected</span> by fields. The right <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgu1xeYtB40M4s4FsWCzRtIePSntu2GM05qTUTDf49IJ49uIxIoAdEtsacFMlxN79Xj0mQ1DTcXOR_rZ1SPLSAW5HhEnQMeKrzQ2gAY01-IWHaVlzpFvV8J5ap637-tIWAh5SJred4SY/s1600-h/IMG_0379.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328538249346555922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgu1xeYtB40M4s4FsWCzRtIePSntu2GM05qTUTDf49IJ49uIxIoAdEtsacFMlxN79Xj0mQ1DTcXOR_rZ1SPLSAW5HhEnQMeKrzQ2gAY01-IWHaVlzpFvV8J5ap637-tIWAh5SJred4SY/s200/IMG_0379.JPG" border="0" /></a>flank was very light on with only a single brigade positioned here to cover any British advance. The centre and British right flank was the scene of the major push by the French forces to come. The French left flank was covered by a strong contingent of French Infantry supported by a powerful Cavalry force. The centre of the field was the main line of attack where a division was deployed to punch through the village and split the British line in two. The French right was to hold defensively while the French left was to advance in support and occupy a foot bridge in order to deny it to the British as a crossing point.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-mMAnR2WfA3lcbETOBfKbqjoL12TvkkixLQUUma6rs4om_Nf4Y0ZBP_VvUhHmT8G-fhDGFScaK1SUNeZ8HN7Ww3LQczX4e1HunauWCjRBFwbZENJgHWh5fAildNHrdNGMpd57PTvqB0/s1600-h/IMG_0377.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328634402621014642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-mMAnR2WfA3lcbETOBfKbqjoL12TvkkixLQUUma6rs4om_Nf4Y0ZBP_VvUhHmT8G-fhDGFScaK1SUNeZ8HN7Ww3LQczX4e1HunauWCjRBFwbZENJgHWh5fAildNHrdNGMpd57PTvqB0/s200/IMG_0377.JPG" border="0" /></a>Right from the start things did not go well for the French, the attack on the left flank was halted by greatly superior forces that halted them. The Bridge was for a time captured but the British brought up numbers in the centre and the position became untenable. The order came to withdraw back to the original positions while the focus was switched towards the centre of the line.<br /></p><br /><p>It was felt that a push through the centre would draw off reserves from both flanks making another push a possibility for the French. Subsequently the order to take the village became the primary concern. This struggle between a French brigade and that of the crack 95<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span>, 60<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Cacadores</span> became a violent intense fight. The deadliness of the rifle armed troops gradually gave them the advantage and the French were eventually forced backwards. </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-FcmtO5Jz8boo-K4Tx-lBdquPSiOdhre5I7HG0MKzP2gQYja1C_j4_yvMMs8ZX-kO_0Vzl4x1GX3TdjtY2zOD4uxa5MoMwkOoV6fFFa7t3fNmAN12NrAy1Q5jZ2rCIjplVbX2Zqra-s/s1600-h/IMG_0376.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328639681815452690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-FcmtO5Jz8boo-K4Tx-lBdquPSiOdhre5I7HG0MKzP2gQYja1C_j4_yvMMs8ZX-kO_0Vzl4x1GX3TdjtY2zOD4uxa5MoMwkOoV6fFFa7t3fNmAN12NrAy1Q5jZ2rCIjplVbX2Zqra-s/s200/IMG_0376.JPG" border="0" /></a>As a result, the French command brought up there last Infantry reserves, that of 4 battalions of combined Grenadier companies. This elite formation received orders to advance across the centre of the French position and attack the enemy position atop the British centre left. Located on the crest of this ridge line was a stone church, the French <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">batteries</span> in support fired on the church causing it to quickly catch alight and burn. The British defenders withdrew but took up positions now in front of the burning church as the red plumed Grenadiers began to climb the hill.<br /><br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5VqMuf3H0Q6Os95Buc99zUndGo7IsgjF3BwSovTeTm6311qtGX0MEg-18vXC_Llx83U-U9vW9XxDTAOsP6nUKiVL5DX8e3Bv4wGa42Csf2DM6gJh2-fR-3KT7NcaqgLXRlyaqLnPlYI/s1600-h/IMG_0374.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328886540144977266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5VqMuf3H0Q6Os95Buc99zUndGo7IsgjF3BwSovTeTm6311qtGX0MEg-18vXC_Llx83U-U9vW9XxDTAOsP6nUKiVL5DX8e3Bv4wGa42Csf2DM6gJh2-fR-3KT7NcaqgLXRlyaqLnPlYI/s200/IMG_0374.JPG" border="0" /></a>Acting in concert with this attack was the French brigade on the extreme French right flank. This brigade had taken no part in the action thus far but were now to act in support and advance up the slope in a coordinated effort to pin the British to their front while the Grenadiers made the main attack. As the French advanced they could only see the light companies of the British line scattered across the face of the ridge firing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">sporadically</span> at the French line. Their main body, that of an entire Brigade lay hidden over the crest waiting ready as the French drums beat the advance.<br /><br />The French advance acting in concert between the Grenadier and Fusilier brigades made good progress forcing the British lights to withdraw rapidly, however, this was short lived. Suddenly and with no warning the crest line <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">erupted</span> along its length as 3,000 British troops from 4 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">battalions</span> advanced over the slope to pour volley after volley into the stunned heads of the French Grenadier columns and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Fusilier</span> line. The effect was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">devastating</span>, the French formations collapsed in confusion and broke. The onslaught of these volleys wreaked havoc amongst these brave veterans who could not take the pounding they received.<br /><br />As quickly as they advanced several French battalions broke and routed back down the hill taking other wavering units with them. The result was resounding in its success for the British who let out a loud hurrah! as they advanced to seal the fate of the remaining French units. All was lost and the French right flank was gone in less than 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">mins</span>.<br /><br /><em>This battle was more so a training battle for a couple of the newer players who enjoyed the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">spectacle</span> of what <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">occurred. T</span>hey learnt a great deal about what to do in the system and more so, what not to do. The guys seem to really enjoy the system I developed and am still developing, their questions and comments were greatly appreciated by myself and the veteran players who equally enjoyed conveying their experience with the system and all the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">do's</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">dont's</span>. I am sure these guys are completely hooked now after playing several battles with the system and we will only grow and bond as were progress through our future clashes.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Regards,</em><br /><em>Shane</em>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-51999853363013209872009-04-21T16:46:00.057+10:002009-04-26T10:43:43.765+10:00My painting style<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDaXiZMN7eB-RFCLHTM7Zj1tQ0EHaNJjo48ycnAneJ5gFXFzy5XPnF-BO_19-CLL9ZL0aDudzNSKELKBvxGIi5_kfhGf19hXNhyphenhyphenvUsdV4-9BVGD2M7Y6VxlFJfQWGyVug-bO4V302Vak/s1600-h/000_0268.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327034153898385826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDaXiZMN7eB-RFCLHTM7Zj1tQ0EHaNJjo48ycnAneJ5gFXFzy5XPnF-BO_19-CLL9ZL0aDudzNSKELKBvxGIi5_kfhGf19hXNhyphenhyphenvUsdV4-9BVGD2M7Y6VxlFJfQWGyVug-bO4V302Vak/s200/000_0268.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hi all,<br /><br />For me, painting the figurines is a very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">important facet of the hobby.</span> I tend to perfect my painting style by copying the work of others, studying their methods and using the same techniques. I enjoy painting, building a unit and watching the creation grow right before my eyes.<br /><br />For me seeing bland tin soldiers turn into master pieces of dedication, animating them with colour and depth really encompasses what I find the most enjoyable aspect of the hobby. Seeing what others have done and trying to achieve the same results is very satisfying for me, after all, we all learn from each other. I might at times become bored with painting but when I gaze upon the finished product and its beauty I cannot help but pull out the next bunch of shinny tin figures and start all over again on the next project.<br /><br />I paint predominately 15-18mm miniatures with a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tendency</span> towards AB figures, this brand of figure lends itself perfectly to the manipulation of the paint brush and an end result that can be amazing even for those less able to paint well. As can bee seen from the photos all of these figures I have painted are AB. I also enjoy painting Old Glory figures and at times prefer them because of the added animation they seem to have. A very well painted Old Glory unit can look just as good as an AB one and at times even more so. I also use a variety of other brands in my collection which I also favour due to the variety of figures I have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">acquired</span> over the years and painted up.<br /><br /><strong>Here are a few photos of some of my work both past and present:</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3y0Pppwa2015d2MGsJlx-FdWvScxn-FcaVDQaUfVAUSE0dkt0uQNCGJAYr1Xid2QqoOjNBCd9mvzIHR4Vq6o0-3xzAo2dmIG7LyHNCeYM7CIG7d5Z85N5lOSG4i_NCCYEhmjNsM12Ec/s1600-h/000_0276.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327375829326078434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3y0Pppwa2015d2MGsJlx-FdWvScxn-FcaVDQaUfVAUSE0dkt0uQNCGJAYr1Xid2QqoOjNBCd9mvzIHR4Vq6o0-3xzAo2dmIG7LyHNCeYM7CIG7d5Z85N5lOSG4i_NCCYEhmjNsM12Ec/s200/000_0276.jpg" border="0" /></a> This picture is of North Italian Infantry in formation on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">attack</span>, the North Italians have some of the most beautiful uniforms to paint in combinations of White, Red and Green, they make for a nice looking army once deployed in formation on a table top.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49atl3k0WUC1n8NrS77pm5HxvY78__7AO5CUGqKEKu-CVUPqodM6mKZA7ODhPdfs3kI_MY49sZzVjBwENCz3HY1v7e2QrQgQ8mwcOutalVi93Yz2yGvFsTC9XfvXuInhfYBQZXDqV_sE/s1600-h/000_0395.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327035855694825346" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49atl3k0WUC1n8NrS77pm5HxvY78__7AO5CUGqKEKu-CVUPqodM6mKZA7ODhPdfs3kI_MY49sZzVjBwENCz3HY1v7e2QrQgQ8mwcOutalVi93Yz2yGvFsTC9XfvXuInhfYBQZXDqV_sE/s200/000_0395.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>Here can be seen a formation of Highlanders I painted up for a friend a few years ago, I painted up the entire 3rd Division (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Picton's</span></span></span></span></span>) for him eventually.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnnyqGEAcQv8a5xTggi90NhtISsxP5sDbaRfQGEtvHEqNfFuF3PxguDKkwEMfVa7_S_IJ-ltKgMAZzN9CZPnYEOUjoeYEqNy3g_FZKbDNMvf5l1OpsIVpojUJAQatadJ09Nu_R3vpvCM/s1600-h/000_0410.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327036598804763906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnnyqGEAcQv8a5xTggi90NhtISsxP5sDbaRfQGEtvHEqNfFuF3PxguDKkwEMfVa7_S_IJ-ltKgMAZzN9CZPnYEOUjoeYEqNy3g_FZKbDNMvf5l1OpsIVpojUJAQatadJ09Nu_R3vpvCM/s200/000_0410.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here also is another British unit painted up, that of a Line regiment of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Picton's</span></span></span></span></span> 3rd Division.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8jFN_dAXwiAKZXJ6RYqj3eIvQSB6jZz1xkf-v7Z2cRdJPuvC2sue0Q4CpDv_6l_HcjdH18icwHg-Rp_JEGgK4PfJr2dHilKEq4sx3aANXLaC-_4fazHHPaPU14dP6a3GBVM7xHrK5QE/s1600-h/IMG_0405.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327732437266603330" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8jFN_dAXwiAKZXJ6RYqj3eIvQSB6jZz1xkf-v7Z2cRdJPuvC2sue0Q4CpDv_6l_HcjdH18icwHg-Rp_JEGgK4PfJr2dHilKEq4sx3aANXLaC-_4fazHHPaPU14dP6a3GBVM7xHrK5QE/s200/IMG_0405.JPG" border="0" /></a>I also paint for myself and some of my best work is in here, I enjoy the French army and its uniforms filled with every kind of style and colour imaginable. Here are a couple of images of French <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Carabiniers</span></span></span></span></span> I have painted over the last few years.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxx7Y32uQJAxGaMlpncLDc5MyKxAJ0YiHSCJBjWZDvIcU94waf6w4Zz5BTRdAlIqbB8_VO7E73VyENhCw2q8yiwC968l69gexduYLrwuPPxvat_woaxxFG2RKYW76u9oZLzMD3DoHJfG8/s1600-h/IMG_0400.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327041789413526258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxx7Y32uQJAxGaMlpncLDc5MyKxAJ0YiHSCJBjWZDvIcU94waf6w4Zz5BTRdAlIqbB8_VO7E73VyENhCw2q8yiwC968l69gexduYLrwuPPxvat_woaxxFG2RKYW76u9oZLzMD3DoHJfG8/s200/IMG_0400.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Now I will write out the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">procedure</span> that I use :</strong><br /><br /><strong>Cleaning</strong> - First of all I clean the figure by getting rid of all excess metal, scrape the base so the figure will stand upright and generally make sure the figure is perfectly aligned with plumes standing upright and muskets/bayonets perfectly straight.<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CCAyiHQEJNCCQBe-lL740mgWo_ahwiJmh8wjqJXFBh3F3l6tb-EjtK3QpZP8G8GEjiJi-fD_pdurEhPgc1bKKOhNlu6NFyFvVT_inIwsf6n0ygc9sG8ygoeFbpKDtoImPFpqHEsjYNQ/s1600-h/IMG_0517.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328175963597590626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CCAyiHQEJNCCQBe-lL740mgWo_ahwiJmh8wjqJXFBh3F3l6tb-EjtK3QpZP8G8GEjiJi-fD_pdurEhPgc1bKKOhNlu6NFyFvVT_inIwsf6n0ygc9sG8ygoeFbpKDtoImPFpqHEsjYNQ/s200/IMG_0517.JPG" border="0" /></a>Base Undercoat</strong> - I then do a Black-wash using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Humbrol</span></span></span></span></span> 85 Satin Black over each figure, (I grew up with Enamels and prefer them over acrylics). This black wash is watered down with turpentine to turn the figure into a very dull grey colour with all of the black seeping into every crease and fold of the figure.<br /><br /><strong>Baking</strong> - Next I set all the figures on a standing tray and leave them in the HOT sun for several hours, I turn them around so that the sun cooks all sides of the figures evenly. This is to bake the black wash onto the figures.<br /><br /><strong>Bayonets/Swords</strong> - Next I take my hobby knife and run it along the edges of the bayonets, this chips off the black wash exposing the shinny metal of the figure. I only expose the long edges and other areas which would, if real weapons remain lighter and worn areas of metal. Doing this while leaving the other areas of the bayonets black gives a good illusion of worn metal. With swords I will scrape closely both sides of the sword, especially the sharpened edge of the blade. I leave the blood grove dark (black-wash) for depth and shading perception. Doing this really adds to the realism of the exposed metal edges giving a good effect.<br /><br /><strong>Sealing </strong>- Next I spray <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Testors</span></span></span></span></span> Model Master Lusterless (Flat) 1960 over the figures while still on the tray so that the clear coat covers all surfaces. I then place the figures back out in the sun to bake once more. I prefer to allow the black wash and the clear coat to set for another day or more depending on the weather. The purpose of the clear sealer is to seal the black wash on the figure so that once you begin to paint the figure the black will not cause problems with colours such as white, red or yellow etc.<br /><br /><strong>Faces / Hands</strong> - I first paint all the faces only applying paint (flesh) to the tips of th<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDuGp2XE1gBYxAVfi7BoTV709N_LLWoMAoMqIqEdf7F8R3LJiyCrpeVrS0rJayN7BF0eSq9hotjpKn4CvzOy3AZr8aqn9tBPABt_PXDx7TBQqI-dfH8I5hss5pMN0niL_IOIIs3caDU8/s1600-h/IMG_0525.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328176769244567986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDuGp2XE1gBYxAVfi7BoTV709N_LLWoMAoMqIqEdf7F8R3LJiyCrpeVrS0rJayN7BF0eSq9hotjpKn4CvzOy3AZr8aqn9tBPABt_PXDx7TBQqI-dfH8I5hss5pMN0niL_IOIIs3caDU8/s200/IMG_0525.JPG" border="0" /></a>e noses and a triangle on each check. I will also paint on the chin and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">forehead</span> where I need to. I will also paint on a curve for the ears if they show. I am very careful to not let the different parts of the face where I apply the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">flesh</span> colour to touch. This is to show depth and shading.<br /><br /><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDkS754tiq6_HPC1MFGuSUoIgsJb7kXHyfVgv17FfRW0YUlEtXQq_FrBzoBXpkTumGgIv2E4WaqcEms37Bl0VRzuZzlvZcvAwlrgvWyUgMQifISqDZPwi9M-cfEUXCmqP84pIyXiFm40/s1600-h/IMG_0529.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328178699490902898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDkS754tiq6_HPC1MFGuSUoIgsJb7kXHyfVgv17FfRW0YUlEtXQq_FrBzoBXpkTumGgIv2E4WaqcEms37Bl0VRzuZzlvZcvAwlrgvWyUgMQifISqDZPwi9M-cfEUXCmqP84pIyXiFm40/s200/IMG_0529.JPG" border="0" /></a>Brass/Silver</strong> - Once the figures are ready I begin by painting all buttons, weapon parts, buckles and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">shako</span></span></span></span></span> plates etc with the brass or silver paint as needed. These small areas come first.<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xHOpjqqDEqha30r84dYFjj5NKoau5XB6KsStDzBLPpoXYPZXJRSLu0GPtrQq39S6AsqJzqCkljze310p2H9HrKBIrMx6Qm9RY5X-sQj3IJnJrCHxYx1mYp9HBR7a3U-XQSKfWOP_Nos/s1600-h/IMG_0530.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328179468203745010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xHOpjqqDEqha30r84dYFjj5NKoau5XB6KsStDzBLPpoXYPZXJRSLu0GPtrQq39S6AsqJzqCkljze310p2H9HrKBIrMx6Qm9RY5X-sQj3IJnJrCHxYx1mYp9HBR7a3U-XQSKfWOP_Nos/s200/IMG_0530.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong>Piping/Collars/Cu</strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ffs</span></span></span></span></span> - Next I paint all of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">turn backs</span>, piping and collars etc of the figures the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">appropriate</span> colours as needed making sure not to allow any colours to touch each other but leaving a fine black line between each colour where possible. This is not always possible due to the figure detail etc but when I can I do this.<br /><br /><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiuJ36HXcW7UPnDKDASY_yaT5G20vd2LbPNes6CgytPGDOWhzQbSzZjlxdcHj6XUcPcJ-fw5ytJ4G98kSPV9jtLEaIqefilDq46YDJwd1SBxspCFAqSv_9sijWvTyrjj6iIDZ73-JoJc/s1600-h/IMG_0531.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328180224317007202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiuJ36HXcW7UPnDKDASY_yaT5G20vd2LbPNes6CgytPGDOWhzQbSzZjlxdcHj6XUcPcJ-fw5ytJ4G98kSPV9jtLEaIqefilDq46YDJwd1SBxspCFAqSv_9sijWvTyrjj6iIDZ73-JoJc/s200/IMG_0531.JPG" border="0" /></a>Pants</strong> - I then proceed to paint the trousers and pants of the figures the proper colours. If the uniform is a campaign dress I tend to paint the figures in a variety of colours with an underlying theme of one particular colour with a few other colours amongst them. I leave creases and folds in the pants black to show depth and shading.<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGY9LC65MAMqu0MhjENB8ZK9FdLHGd3Qr9wiVKdtNZHXpqlpZrcUw-2TJd0xpKJw6V2_FaNs-F66PQMu9BPe2mtGvlxFUgS7JjK0eo8GI76hxxW85pNRaTQU4E9E4uHC4Pqhbo8N1Il0w/s1600-h/IMG_0532.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328180892445634850" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGY9LC65MAMqu0MhjENB8ZK9FdLHGd3Qr9wiVKdtNZHXpqlpZrcUw-2TJd0xpKJw6V2_FaNs-F66PQMu9BPe2mtGvlxFUgS7JjK0eo8GI76hxxW85pNRaTQU4E9E4uHC4Pqhbo8N1Il0w/s200/IMG_0532.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong>Jackets & Shirts</strong> - I tend to then begin to paint the jackets and shirts of the figures careful not to let the paint run into the creases and folds of the uniforms. I also leave a fine gap between the uniform and the straps to show depth and shading. Sometimes I will paint the straps and cross belts first, this depends on the figures being painted.<br /><br /><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpnTGuT96kHjhZcsNwHduKenzwy9J54gUlu3E1QCeZU3z-KgZ30FTiDMiyPLSPar8hyiPQ-Lb6QBlmJ_Qvk_C7ZP-FNJFE1kcId6s3Uquwo38S44Jiz5Y5Q5A9Bj6ZDhOnwi0cCi_vlE/s1600-h/IMG_0535.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328181600749057698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpnTGuT96kHjhZcsNwHduKenzwy9J54gUlu3E1QCeZU3z-KgZ30FTiDMiyPLSPar8hyiPQ-Lb6QBlmJ_Qvk_C7ZP-FNJFE1kcId6s3Uquwo38S44Jiz5Y5Q5A9Bj6ZDhOnwi0cCi_vlE/s200/IMG_0535.JPG" border="0" /></a>Cross belts</span>, Backpacks and straps</strong> - Now I paint all of these areas making sure to be very careful not to let the paint run onto other areas such as the jackets and shirts. I make sure I leave a fine black line between each strap and <strong>never </strong>allow any of the colour of each strap to touch, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">again</span>, this is to show depth and shading.<br /><br /><strong>Plumes and Cords</strong> - Now I paint all of the plumes and cords the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">appropriate</span> colours but blotching the paint so that small areas of black wash show through, again this is to show depth and shading.<br /><br /><strong>Touching up</strong> - Once I feel the figure is almost done I go back over them touching up any areas that I might have made mistakes on. Cleaning them up and giving them the once over.<br /><br /><strong>Basing </strong>- I then proceed to base up the figures and flock them as specified by the rules system into their units.<br /><br /><strong>Clear Coat</strong> - Once the unit is totally finished I spray a good solid coat of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">matt</span></span></span></span></span> clear over the entire unit and set them out once more in the hot sun to set and bake. This gives the finished product a strong coating that protects the paint from constant touching in war games. </p><p> </p>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040768259298422558.post-35518529651627327772007-10-26T00:17:00.010+10:002010-10-06T10:13:58.480+10:00My Napoleonic Journey<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIantDlfa7ZgL0PAl1n8pM-fmN3uQa_zG2NuegE6RlbxVjO8WMBCWtR1i8Fp9H2mCy30T7fXqfTzw_aC17MtaW_fVmhill5ubhGNlon4Qf1a6CtzR2gWU65gPjxW5Vio0OO_oF85EgNgE/s1600-h/IMG_0545.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328898026806320434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIantDlfa7ZgL0PAl1n8pM-fmN3uQa_zG2NuegE6RlbxVjO8WMBCWtR1i8Fp9H2mCy30T7fXqfTzw_aC17MtaW_fVmhill5ubhGNlon4Qf1a6CtzR2gWU65gPjxW5Vio0OO_oF85EgNgE/s200/IMG_0545.JPG" /></a> Hi,<br /><br />I am a keen <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Napoleonic</span> history buff and War Gamer. I have been interested in the period for near 30 years now and can see no sign of my interest <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">waning</span> in this part of world history which <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">fascinates</span> me so much.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSZ9f1sd6_cGeF0tG1IgnpzBFxrwCAj_ivHNxPjPYUoTjc87CNPkfUrO5BVcTYJACLNjI11tigkjbnlk2nWw5ifsZ1u8X3gv7zbPbYPVZSzHqhWbnE2xz5VP9Wc4d3y0Fe-g8DvSFsf8/s1600-h/IMG_0544.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328899296642867138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSZ9f1sd6_cGeF0tG1IgnpzBFxrwCAj_ivHNxPjPYUoTjc87CNPkfUrO5BVcTYJACLNjI11tigkjbnlk2nWw5ifsZ1u8X3gv7zbPbYPVZSzHqhWbnE2xz5VP9Wc4d3y0Fe-g8DvSFsf8/s200/IMG_0544.JPG" /></a> I began playing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Napoleonic's</span></span> way back in 1981 while deeply interested in WWII gaming. One of my friends introduced me to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Napoleonic's</span></span> with a couple of local Library books (ospreys) and I and my friends quickly became interested. The more I read the more I desired to learn more and before long I had a copy of Bruce <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Quarrie's</span></span> old <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Airfix</span></span> book he wrote on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Napoleonic's</span></span> War Gaming.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSgyMO1994L4EQYfQQhYLvbcHUFTKPsfCJbI34qjDeodhYIErAfd4aDhMsWFDDy56vGnGkEE4JOuN2EeWLKJRa-a4ZdoLnwHFo2xad-CygfSj5gaTnjGY8jfVJIRLHaMYg3CCnXqR5n8/s1600-h/IMG_0543.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328901042974710850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSgyMO1994L4EQYfQQhYLvbcHUFTKPsfCJbI34qjDeodhYIErAfd4aDhMsWFDDy56vGnGkEE4JOuN2EeWLKJRa-a4ZdoLnwHFo2xad-CygfSj5gaTnjGY8jfVJIRLHaMYg3CCnXqR5n8/s200/IMG_0543.JPG" /></a>The level of detail and accuracy shown in the book engrossed me so much in the period I began to purchase every book on the subject and began painting up all the old <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Airfix</span></span> figures into armies which soon became very large. We all played many great battles with these rules before purchasing he second more advanced book on Napoleonic War Gaming which only fed the fire even more.<br /><br />A local shop in my home town was also an inspirational place to visit and the owner also with a deep interest in the period encouraged me to sit in his shop for hours if I desired and read his books. He did not seem to mind if I failed to purchase many of these books because I did eventually <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">purchase every</span> every book on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Napoleonic's</span></span> he had. I eagerly awaited each pay day every week to race back to his shop and grab the newest book that had arrived, he often <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">greeted</span> me with a smile of approval for I guessed he felt a sense of satisfaction that he had converted me with his books on the period of history we both loved so much. Sadly he has passed away now but I remember him fondly for his advice and enthusiastic explanations of columns and lines and musketry, great cavalry charges and cannons.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58iuRLS4_BaokUR5ygKT27jt9aOqXaB8ueVFsC-HO7T88_7rIvyRlNYeRzrmHTwBBiz9BXqmcD92ZU0doVmzWamLXa970U1MnCqanQ8mNef3QKv3bZgSs5vxGhpMDIV117TTwkOxD46I/s1600-h/IMG_0547.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328902078660502098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58iuRLS4_BaokUR5ygKT27jt9aOqXaB8ueVFsC-HO7T88_7rIvyRlNYeRzrmHTwBBiz9BXqmcD92ZU0doVmzWamLXa970U1MnCqanQ8mNef3QKv3bZgSs5vxGhpMDIV117TTwkOxD46I/s200/IMG_0547.JPG" /></a> One day while in his book shop I stumbled upon a set of rules called, "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Voltiguer</span></span>" written by David <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Millward</span></span> back in 1977. The rules were much simpler than Bruce <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Quarrie's</span></span> system to the point of seeming too simple, but some of the guys in my group were looking for a change and something fresh. I showed them the book and the ease of the system and its simple flow allowed us all to enjoy a refreshing look at Napoleonic battles while leaving some of the more intense aspects of Bruce's rules behind.<br /><br />The system was used by our group for many years during the 80's very successfully and much enjoyment was had playing them. We did add in and modify many aspects of the rules til eventually you did not really recognise the original system anymore. I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">assume</span> many players can testify to this with house rules which eventually take over the core of the original system used. Eventually by 1990 we had our own complete system of our own which has been the base of what we still play today except that with the advent of good home computers and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">programmes</span> I was eventually able to data <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">input</span> the entire system on my PC and print them off. Any and all adjustments were a simple case of going to the page, modifying or correcting it and printing the particular page and replacing it in our printed copies. This, for the last 10 or so years has been our format development of our system.<br /><br />While this was all going on I also managed to put in some time to painting my armies of which my speciality is the French and her Allies. I have built a very large plastics army as I stated but eventually by around 1994-96 we had made the switch to metal 15's. As much as it was a very hard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">decision</span> to make for us it was a matter of need, the variety back in those days of plastics was pathetic and conversions were not so easy to accomplish. We steamrolled along very rapidly in the new scale and very quickly we all noticed large French, Russian, Austrian, British and Prussian forces were beginning to get fielded in our battles. Include this with an influx of already painted armies we had purchased from other players we could begin to play battles like Waterloo etc easily.<br /><br />Over the years I had become a fairly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">competent</span> painter and enjoyed seeing the finished product very much, the more positive feedback I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">gained</span> the more encouragement and confidence I gained to tackle harder jobs and eventually I was in demand to paint by many other people. Over a period of 5 years I had made a good living painting for others but this took a great deal of my time and my own painting suffered. I eventually put a stop to it and over the last several years only paint for myself unless it is a critical request to paint a specific regiment such as Guards or commander <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">figures</span> etc.<br /><br />I paint just about any manufactures figures and enjoy painting most of them, some more than others. I, as most of us do, admire AB figures but I also have a soft spot for a good part of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">OG</span></span> range and in some cases prefer painting them, one reason for the price but also for the detail and range of poses available within a bag of 30, 50 or 100 figures. I have painted figures most of my adult life and much of my teen years for that matter and have developed my own style. Many people have commented very favourably on my completed works to the point where I held painting classes for others to teach them my method, although if is methodical I feel, as do many others the completed work is worth the almost ritualistic way I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">approach</span> the painting of these silver tin figures.<br /><br />I hope soon the explain my painting methods and style in a later post.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Shane</div>Shane Devrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118977957329712099noreply@blogger.com0