Tuesday 6 October 2015

Duchy of Modena Seven Years War / War of Austrian Succession army



When I saw these lovely infantry figures on the Cran Tara website I just had to have some. They are marketed as Piedmontese but do just as well for the Duchy of Modena. Modena was quickly overrun in the WAS and in the SYW they contributed troops to the Austrians in order to release the latter's units garrisoning North Italy. The dragoons are Minden Hanoverians. I guess I need to do a couple of battalion guns and another general or two. When Graham brings out the grenadiers for this range I will no doubt need to buy a unit, although I doubt they ever operated as converged grenadiers. I ought to buy a Swiss btn. for the WAS (Cran Tara Gardes Francais will do nicely) and maybe another squadron of cavalry as they had a Garde du Corps and a small cuirassier regiment.



And then I will need some allies such as Spanish or Neapolitans to make up the 'side' otherwise even my hoards of Austrians will just steamroller over them!


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  1. A very colorful army with compelling figures and flags.

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    1. Thanks Jim. Lovely figures aren't they.

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  2. They are some smart looking figures Colin

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  3. Colin,

    It's a nice little "pocket sized army", hopefully the Grenadiers will be available soon, the Masters went off to get cast a few weeks back, and I think Graham is expecting the master castings anytime.

    What next for you? Genoa?

    John

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    1. John, I thought maybe Spanish/Neapolitans actually.

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    2. Colin,

      Another "forgotten" army, but a good choice, lots of options, plenty of colour, and quite an extensive series of campaigns (well certainly in the WAS anyway)

      John

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  4. Splendid figures and painting and HOORAY for the choice to built the Modenese army! I think they are my favourite SYW army, in terms of tailor-ing and haberdashery. Really well done!

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  5. Most impressive units, great paint job and fantastic flags!

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