SYW - Karlstädter-Lykaner - Reinforcements for an existing unit

Manufacturer:  FrontRank Miniatures

Scale:  28mm

Hi again,

a few years ago I have built up my Austrian Army to fit the rules of Sam Mustafa´s "Maurice". The units existed of four bases with four figures each concerning the infantry and four bases with two figures each concerning cavalry.

As my comrads are more likely to play using the rules of "BlackPowder" I had the problem to increase my units to give them a better look. As I like my regiments to carry their flags in the middle of the unit I decided to give my regiments one more base. 

My Grenzers also had only four bases with three men each and so I had to paint up three more figures.

The unit existed of figures of CrusaderMiniatures and as I didn´t have some more to paint them up I wondered if the figures of FrontRank would fit - and in my opinion they do fit very well.

So the reinforcements for my Grenzers are made of FrontRank Miniatures.

Cheers

Mike

SYW - Commanders for my Austrian Army - Baron Ernst Gideon von Loudon

Manufacturer:  FrontRank Miniatures

Scale:  28mm

Hi,

here is the third and also the last of the three brigade Commanders I needed for my Austrian force for "BlackPowder". Now it´s done I will be able to place at least three brigades of my Austrian Army.

This time the Commander is the FrontRank figure of Baron Ernst Gideon von Loudon.

I love the figures of FrontRank very much as the poses are excellent and the figures are really fun to paint.

As I love to create little dioramas concerning the bases of the Commanders this time I had a little problem.

The figure of Loudon is looking upride while he is waving his hat and now the challenge was to give him a suitable counterpart. Ok, maybe I should have placed another Cavalry figure, but I didn´t have one.

As the aristocrats and people in the 18th century had been very godly my first idea was to build up a cross. Loudon´s pose would look like he was praising the Lord and asking for the Lord´s help in battle.

But in BlackPowder the Commanders sometimes are moved to units with the order of "follow me". It might look strange if the cross would walk with Loudon around the battlefield.

The second thought was to place a flagbearer next to the General and now Loudon is waving his hat to honour the insigns of the crown represented by the flag.

Both ideas in mind I decided to put some magnets on the base next to Loudon and so I am able to do both - placing the cross or the flagbearer.

Hope you like it.

Cheers

Mike

SYW - Commanders for my Austrian Army - Franz Leopold von Nádasdy auf Forgas

Manufacturer:  FrontRank Miniatures

Scale:  28mm

Hi again,

today I am presenting some pictures of my second brigade Commander for the rules of "BlackPowder" - Franz Leopold von Nádasdy auf Forgas.

Again this General is accompanied by another figure to give the base more the look of a little diorama.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. 

Stay healthy and watch out for Corona.

Cheers

Mike

SYW - Commanders for my Austrian Army - General

 Manufacturer:  FrontRank Miniatures

Scale:  28mm

Hi, 

I currently working on my Austrian Army of the SYW.

Using the rules of "BlackPowder" and the supplement "Last Arguments of Kings" I had to paint up some Commanders for the different brigades that I want to bring onto the battlefield.

The Commander in Chief has already been painted about 4 or 5 years ago and is the FrontRank figure of Field Marshal Prince Charles of Lorraine.

The miniature of this post is also a FrontRank figure and shows a normal Austrian General.

As I like my commanders to be placed on multi-figure bases I decided to let this guy be accompanied by two Austrian Artillerymen I didn´t know where to add them.

More to come soon. :)

Cheers

Mike