Danish Napoleonic Smørrebrød

Before I lock the barracks gates on my Napoleonic Danish collection they have been ordered to take part in a parade to celebrate the completed project. The only way I could add to it would mean buying more miniatures, and that is unlikely to happen (but never say never….?).

I never planned to buy any Danes. However, once the seed had been planted (partly by my friend John the Red) to devise a campaign based on the planned invasion of Sweden by a French, Spanish, Danish and Dutch corps in 1808 that was it!

Anyway, here they all are.

A couple of ADCs

The CinC von Essen

Three batteries of artillery. One battery are not really cannon at all being 1pdr amusettes, but needs must.

Line cavalry in greatcoats (Steve Barber)

Two battalions of light infantry.

The infantry en masse. 

More cavalry including the guard hussars and their attached squadron of Bosnaiks.

In total there are four cavalry regiments, 10 infantry battalions (including one guard and two Lanvern), two light battalions and three batteries of cannon. Oh, and some ski troops.

Rather colourful and impressive but they don’t have a wonderful record on the tabletop so far. Maybe now the whole lot are finished….?

Danish Napoleonic Livgarden til Fods

This is the FINAL unit for my Napoleonic Danish army in the shape of the Livgarden til Fods.  I inadvertently bought more grenadiers than I needed so they were recruited into the guard. I don’t believe the unit ever took to the field, and technically would not be wearing greatcoats as their use was restricted.  I used a selection of paint pens to supplement the old fashioned paint applied with a brush. These are Perry Miniatures of course. 

Danish Napoleonic Light Battalion

It’s turning out to be quite a productive week, as this battalion of Danish light infantry heads off to barracks. Not the hardest of uniforms to paint but boring. These are of course 28mm Perry Miniatures.

There is one more battalion infantry on the painting desk and when they are done the Danish corps WILL be finished. 

Norwegian Ski Troops and early Bavarian Jäger.

Why not?  These ski troops have been laying around my painting desk for at least a year so I thought I’d get them finished. These are Steve Barber models and I’m unsure how to utilise them on the tabletop. Could be fun…..I have another half a dozen to do if I have a mind to.

I also managed to complete these Bavarian jäger for the early Napoleonic Wars or late Revolutionary War. The minis are I believe Bicorne Wurtemburg jäger, but the headgear is wrong as they ditched the Rumford’esque helmets for a sensible hat. No matter as I have a brigade of 1800 Bavarians for when I decide to refight Hohenlinden, so they now have some jäger with more or less the correct uniform.