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Sunday, 7 February 2021

The Electoral Grenadiers

Thanks to everyone who commented on the previous post.

It has inspired me to focus more attention on this project, and so here I present the latest unit to roll off the workbench... The Electoral Grenadiers.

Unusually for Vaubarian infantry, they wear claret main coats instead of the standard cornflower blue.

This goes back to their formative years in the 1660s when, during their momentous storming of the breech at Amstricht their coats were plastered with the blood of the fallen. The colonel immediately ordered claret coats for subsequent campaigns, and now being "Selected for Claret" is the dream of every young Vaubarian boy, and of many serving soldiers, for being called up to this regiment means joining the elite of the army.

Their current Lt Col is von Rummenigge.

Practical points: the unit includes some conversion work (the standard bearers and drummer). Figures are Front Rank. Flags are hand-painted.





Here they are with the rest of the Vaubarian infantry...

Next on the painting workbench, some cavalry...


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20 comments:

  1. MurdocK7 February 2021 at 20:20

    Wonderful. I really liked the onlooker from behind the fence.

    Always a good show here Phil.

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    1. Phil8 February 2021 at 13:56

      Thanks Murdock. The milkmaid has appeared on many a game... she's got an eye for a smart uniform!
      Phil

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  2. Aly Morrison7 February 2021 at 20:28

    Fine looking fellows Phil...

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Phil8 February 2021 at 13:57

      Thanks Aly. Enjoyed painting them very much. A bit more attention to detail on these than most other units.
      Best regards
      Phil

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  3. Rohan7 February 2021 at 23:53

    Great "historical background" story! Excellent figures. The milkmaid looks like the Foundry one...Eureka do a nice milking set too. The Front Rank figures really do look the part for this era! Great work, Cheers, Rohan.

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    1. Phil8 February 2021 at 13:59

      Thanks Rohan. I was debating whether to go with claret coats for these, or sick with the standard Vaubarian blue. The idea for the back-story came to me whilst out on a walk, and that convinced me to give it a go. Glad I did.
      Best regards.
      Phil

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    2. Rohan10 February 2021 at 14:17

      Rather like the Danish Grenaderkorpset of the WSS/GNW era and later the Saxon Leibgarde Grenadiers of the Saxon WAS/SYW era, so good "historical" precedent too (not that this is ever essential for Imagi-Nations!) :-D :-D

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  4. marinergrim8 February 2021 at 06:45

    Just wonderful.

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  5. tidders8 February 2021 at 14:57

    A fine addition to the Vaubarian army.

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    1. Phil9 February 2021 at 13:36

      Thx Tidders.
      One day they might all get a game!
      Phil

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  6. Der Alte Fritz8 February 2021 at 18:08

    I’d recommend placing the Garde in the second rank.😄

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    1. Phil9 February 2021 at 13:37

      Now, Jim, that would be very Napoleonic, and hardly 18C/ Alte-Fritzian at all!
      Best regards
      Phil

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  7. Neil8 February 2021 at 23:57

    Beautiful unit!
    Neil

    https://toysoldiersanddiningroombattles.blogspot.com/

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  8. Duke of Baylen9 February 2021 at 08:07

    Smartly done. I particularly liked you putting them in different settings - the scenery is quite inspiring and adds to the atmosphere. I hope their next, your first, foray with them onto the battlefield doesn't make the current Colonel think the coat colour is a good choice. Though I guess a lot of casualties is preferable to a rapid move to the rear when everyone can tell at a glance who's running away.

    Stephen

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    1. Phil9 February 2021 at 13:38

      Thx Stephen
      There's every chance they will run away... once they actually get a game... eventually!
      Best regards
      Phil

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  9. Chris Gregg10 February 2021 at 00:37

    Sorry to be late for this parade Sir! Beautiful new unit and a wonderful looking brigade Phil, thanks for showing them

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  10. James Fisher10 February 2021 at 02:46

    These look splendid and even better on the table with their brigade. A fine unit.
    Regards, James

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  11. Jonathan Freitag10 February 2021 at 12:20

    Superb! The blue and red are a striking combination.

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