Blasthof Bridge: Imperial Infantry painted

The Imperial Infantry for the Blasthof scenario - 32 men and two officers - is now complete. The whole unit was a painting comission, done a while ago (click picture to enlarge).

Austrian Regiment "Kaiser", 1762 Uniform

The mounted Regimental Commander I had to paint myself. The figure is from Eureka Miniatures' Age of Reason/Seven Years War-Range and listed as "Saxon Mounted Officer" (100AOR120).

I had some difficulty finding a suitable miniature, i.e. one with a more stately look. No waving of hands, hats or swords. This one nicely fits the bill.

Obrist-Kommandant, in front of Regiment Kaiser Nr. 1

Obrist-Kommandant, Regiment Kaiser Nr. 1

Muster: IR 41 Graf von Wied zu Neuwied

With enough figures painted and based, it is time to organize them into two "Charge!"-companies (each with 1 Officer, 1 Drummer, 1 Sergeant and 16 men) and take some photos:

Advancing in line, ready for battle

The Commanding Officer is riding behind the formation, the Sergeant Major in front of him. On parade he would be in front.

Advancing in column of companies

Advancing in column of fours

Final review:  "Ein dreifach Hoch auf den König !"
(Three cheers to the King!)

The Fusiliers and Sergeants are Foundry miniatures, Officers (tricorne trimmed with a golden scalloped lace) from Front Rank and the one next to the C.O. from Foundry and the Sergeant Major is from Fighting 15s (Fighting 30s range).

Test: New basing

 

 Base: MDF, 40 x 40 mm, 2mm thick, 0.5  mm magnets
Figures:  metal bases, 1/2" x 3/4"

 

 

 The usual "Battalion"-look (with 2 bases missing)

 A more "tighter" look à la Charge! or The Wargame

 

These guys do not seem to carry much "base" around ...

 

Comparison: current basing, each
figure on a metal base 20 x 20mm

The Elector's infantry (40 men, 3 officers) is now complete.
Now they have to pass muster !