Today I picked up two boxes of Victrix Napoleonic French Infantry 1807-1812. This is an amazing set of multi-part figures. Each box contains 60 figures and I paid $40 per box (I am sure I could get these cheaper but I was supporting my local shop). The kit allows for a wide range of poses as well as command figures. This set includes parts for Fusiliers, Voltiguers and Grenadiers.
The set also includes a very simple set of rules which I doubt I will read. On the rules booklet are eight regimental flags. These flags are very nice but they are printed on the back of the assembly instructions and I am not sure if the text will show through to the flags. I may make color copies of these.
The bad news is that I will not be working on these any time soon. Before I can start on these I need to finish Tom's FoW later Germans, I need to get started on my LoTR Dwarf Army (more on that later), and I need to paint some Poncho Villa Mexicans for some LoTOW games. Oh yeah, I need to paint up a few more units of ACW so I can actually play some Black Powder games. I will post of more as I get to this but for now I am just buying stuff.
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8 comments:
These are awesome little models, and hard-plastic is always a bonus in historical.
Keeps us updated with how you're getting on :)
Oh- and French? Really? Bust out the Redcoats! ;)
Does this mean I need to pull out my British and get them painted. I really like the models and will dust mine off and consider painting them. I have some books you might be interested in about uniforms and colors.
See I told you, there is a bunch of cool stuff in the box! Dude, I was really tempted to pick up a set of British yesterday, so thanks for talking down off the ledge, instead I went to Old GHlory and started making a list of the AWI stuf I want! Oh and ordered the Black Powder rules last night!
Great...now I have to figure out what to do...after getting some ACW done of course. Have you decided on a campaign/timeframe?
@Tenzing - thanks for the comments. The really look like they will be fun to do. As for the redcoats...well...can't think of anything I would want to do less. Russians - that is what i really want to do!
@Mike - I may hev to take a look at the books you have. i have very little for the period.
@Tim - glad you finally ordered the rules and I glad you did not waste your money on the brits. You need to stay focused on what you really want to do and nappies ain't it.
@Tom - no idea on campaigns but the French force will be 1807 to 1812 so there should be lots to do. The nice thing is I just change out the line units and can do 1804 to 1807.
OK...that leaves me options. Something French/French allied and either Prussians or Austrians.
Though Tim looking into AWI is of interest as well considering I grew up an hour from Saratoga.
This just reminded me of my grenadiers.They are literally catching dust on a shelf. I will definitely paint them as soon as I get chance.
I got them when I was kid and I was playing with them so one or two are missing... :/ I owe them at least that much.
Of course I don't have box anymore and I can't remember who made them.I guess I'll have to find painting scheme on the internet.
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