"So Far, The 1813 Campaign In Germany Had Proved Indecisive."

"Napoleon had won victories at Lutzen, Bautzen and Dresden..."

These two 28mm scale metal models are manufactured by “Wargames Foundry", and can be purchased as part of the eight-figure PN063 Infantry in Peaked Cap Marching blister. Sculpted by Alan Perry, I purchased this set way back in July 2023, and now, in the short-term at least, hope to use most of it's contents as Prussian Infantrymen for The Silver Bayonet by "Osprey Games".

The soldiers were primed using a couple of layers of "Vallejo" Sombre Grey, and originally formed part of a batch-paint which would have seen the entire packet completed simultaneously. However, despite numerous attempts across the years such a technique simply doesn't work for me as I find the process utterly overwhelming once I reach the minutiae - so eventually they were progressed as a pair. 

"...Whilst his marshals had suffered defeats at Gross-Beeren, the Katzbach and Kulm."

Due to following the colour scheme shown on the Nottingham-based company's website, as I really have no idea as to Napoleonic Prussian uniforms, I applied some "Vallejo" Stormy Blue to the miniatures' jackets, and subsequently darkened them down with a splash of "Citadel" Nuln Oil. I then used a combination of "Vallejo" Heavy Red and "Citadel" Carroburg Crimson for the cuffs, collars, cap bands, and gun straps, as well as "Vallejo" Heavy Sienna with plenty of "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade on to his rifle and backpack.

I also applied some "Vallejo" Gunmetal and "Citadel" Nuln Oil onto the metallic areas, such as their gun barrels, bayonets, and water bottles. Before tidying up the boots, extra baggage, leather straps and epaulettes with "Citadel" Abaddon Black - a colour choice which apparently designated the models as being Fusiliers.

"North Star Military Figures" WIPs - A Sailor, Supernatural Investigator and Native Scout

Sticking with my love of The Silver Bayonet rule-set, I've also settled down to pigmenting the eight figures found inside the official United States Unit warband box by "North Star Military Figures". I picked this particular starter unit up recently whilst at "Colours 2024", and had been hoping I might be able to mix them in with some of my "Wargames Foundry" miniatures. Sadly, some of these sculpts are noticeably larger than my old Perry soldiers, so I'll probably simply stick to the range for use when playing the game using its more supernatural elements and wandering undead.

To begin with I thought I'd work on some of the specialists I haven't fielded before, such as the Supernatural Investigator, Sailor and Native Scout. My plan is to complete the box by the time I visit "Warfare 2024" in November, and there pick up at least another warband, as well as some of the paranormal figures in the range...