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The Battle of Aspern Essling 21/22nd May 1809
Alright. I'm going to take a Lobau for that pun.
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Got a headache? - take an Aspern.
No, I'm not drinking.
Cheers,
Bessiere
No, I'm not drinking.
Cheers,
Bessiere
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Hello Mr B and thank you for your suggestions.
Just a thought but my Napoleonic wargaming was fired by Mr. Charles Grant.
His no nonsense thoughts on battling in miniature appealed to me.
I used to be in a club but found that solo operations got rid of time considerations.
I have elaborated a little on some aspects for my purposes but essentially my Napoleonic and ACW rules are based on these concepts.
There are so many rules around and simplicity seems to have been forgotten. However, I like the Black Powder movement idea, great for creating the unexpected.
Here is an E Bay link.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286369241289
Great value and hopefully it will get your hard work into action.
Best wishes,
Chris
Just a thought but my Napoleonic wargaming was fired by Mr. Charles Grant.
His no nonsense thoughts on battling in miniature appealed to me.
I used to be in a club but found that solo operations got rid of time considerations.
I have elaborated a little on some aspects for my purposes but essentially my Napoleonic and ACW rules are based on these concepts.
There are so many rules around and simplicity seems to have been forgotten. However, I like the Black Powder movement idea, great for creating the unexpected.
Here is an E Bay link.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286369241289
Great value and hopefully it will get your hard work into action.
Best wishes,
Chris
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Thank you kindly for your suggestion. I;ve gone way beyond my book budget for the month so it would have to wait unfortunately. I would ask as I have black powder, Gen D armee and the other volume I can't recall offhand. They look like good rules but overly complex and I have a tendency to create for myself but haven't succeeded on that front yet. I do have some ideas about unit to unit cohesion and cascading effects on morale I'd like to incorporate. Space is a factor as well since we had a son return to live with us and my game table was taken over. What parents will put up with for their offspring eh? Thx again for the suggestion, it will be on my list if it's different than the volumes I already have.
Cheers,
Bessiere
Cheers,
Bessiere
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Austrian Wurst artillery.
These units were a compromise between the traditional foot artillery and the horse artillery units of the French, with its mounted gunners, as an example.
The speed of the unit was not great but the idea was that having the crew sit astride the carriage on the padded seat ( a sausage looking device, hence wurst) the unit would arrive as a compact force.
My understanding is that although they were regarded as cavalry accompaniments this was not an exclusive role for them.
I have used the delightful Westphalian models, now available through Franznap along with the crews.
The model limber requires rigging and to this end I have utilised this excellent modellers ideas.
I am most grateful to a Mr. Chasseur for the superb work on his blog spot.
A real find for Napoleonic fans.
http://chasseuracheval.blogspot.com/201 ... mbers.html
The string I purchased was black so after running the thread through my fingers with PVA to stop it fraying and once dry, I painted in the light beige colour required.
For flexibility on my sand table I rigged up the rear four horses as a unit with the leading pair separate, to position when required.
Interestingly, many modellers seem to use a standard A frame Austrian limber with its ammunition box attached.
Francessco’s model, seems from my research to be correct, without the box,
as the limber of this gun has no ammunition chest as for the common guns, because the `Protznagel` (towing spike DGS) is mounted in the dish on top of the axle.
Each gun was always accompanied by two pack horses, led by a mounted train soldier.
One pack saddle has 4 pouches, containing 20 ball cartridges or 10 shells. This ammunition, together with the 10 rounds in the bench, makes 44 ball cartridges with the gun, 5 canister (`Schrotbüchsen` DGS), 22 shells with a howitzer.
Source, the Napoleon series, author,
Karl Baron Smola, Oberlieutenant in the Austrian Artillery.
I have therefore included two pack horses and a handler from Franznap to complete the unit.
The train chaps are Art Miniturian with Piano corse hut heads as the originals had the shako which is incorrect for Αspern.
Another intriguing theme regarding Austrian artillery is the colour of the gun and howitzer tubes. There is a suggestion that they were painted black.
Whilst an iron piece would benefit from preventing rust, bronze tubes would quickly burn any paint off in action leaving a blistered mess. Most field artillery I believe was brass.
A gentleman called Summerfield on a TMP thread suggested that the reaction of gunpowder with bronze. gives a dark brown/black patina to the bronze. This is extremely resistant to polishing. This makes sense to my mind.
The knowledgable Von Winterfeldt is happy with brass and so am I.
Nevertheless, I gave my barrels a light wash in burnt umber for effect.
Lots to do .
Chris
These units were a compromise between the traditional foot artillery and the horse artillery units of the French, with its mounted gunners, as an example.
The speed of the unit was not great but the idea was that having the crew sit astride the carriage on the padded seat ( a sausage looking device, hence wurst) the unit would arrive as a compact force.
My understanding is that although they were regarded as cavalry accompaniments this was not an exclusive role for them.
I have used the delightful Westphalian models, now available through Franznap along with the crews.
The model limber requires rigging and to this end I have utilised this excellent modellers ideas.
I am most grateful to a Mr. Chasseur for the superb work on his blog spot.
A real find for Napoleonic fans.
http://chasseuracheval.blogspot.com/201 ... mbers.html
The string I purchased was black so after running the thread through my fingers with PVA to stop it fraying and once dry, I painted in the light beige colour required.
For flexibility on my sand table I rigged up the rear four horses as a unit with the leading pair separate, to position when required.
Interestingly, many modellers seem to use a standard A frame Austrian limber with its ammunition box attached.
Francessco’s model, seems from my research to be correct, without the box,
as the limber of this gun has no ammunition chest as for the common guns, because the `Protznagel` (towing spike DGS) is mounted in the dish on top of the axle.
Each gun was always accompanied by two pack horses, led by a mounted train soldier.
One pack saddle has 4 pouches, containing 20 ball cartridges or 10 shells. This ammunition, together with the 10 rounds in the bench, makes 44 ball cartridges with the gun, 5 canister (`Schrotbüchsen` DGS), 22 shells with a howitzer.
Source, the Napoleon series, author,
Karl Baron Smola, Oberlieutenant in the Austrian Artillery.
I have therefore included two pack horses and a handler from Franznap to complete the unit.
The train chaps are Art Miniturian with Piano corse hut heads as the originals had the shako which is incorrect for Αspern.
Another intriguing theme regarding Austrian artillery is the colour of the gun and howitzer tubes. There is a suggestion that they were painted black.
Whilst an iron piece would benefit from preventing rust, bronze tubes would quickly burn any paint off in action leaving a blistered mess. Most field artillery I believe was brass.
A gentleman called Summerfield on a TMP thread suggested that the reaction of gunpowder with bronze. gives a dark brown/black patina to the bronze. This is extremely resistant to polishing. This makes sense to my mind.
The knowledgable Von Winterfeldt is happy with brass and so am I.
Nevertheless, I gave my barrels a light wash in burnt umber for effect.
Lots to do .
Chris
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Austrian Artillery Train
I have been fortunate to have access to Mr Kane’s wonderful Prussian Artillery train sculpts which feature a six horse team, limber, cannon and team riders.
The Prussian limber is different from the Austrian design so I substituted the box for a Hat Cavalry Artillery one.
The harness arrangement is different too.
I am most grateful to a Mr. Chasseur for his excellent work on his blog spot.
A real find for Napoleonic fans.
http://chasseuracheval.blogspot.com/201 ... mbers.html
Rather than base my team, as I have the use of a sand table I wanted to have flexibility with the horses.
To this end, I built an attachment out of balsa with originally unravelled picture wire fastenings. Whilst not completely accurate I require the structure to be durable and hence the compromise.
The loop will allow the trail from the limber to rest in the correct position whilst being able to be separated if required.
The piece comes with plastic ropes but I found the string to be strong enough to do away with the original wire idea and the plastic ropes too.
The team can now be split for handling without the need for a large base.
The original Prussian drivers were given corse hut heads and I feel look the part once painted.
I am very pleased with the Mark 1 artillery train teams.
Lots to do.
Chris
I have been fortunate to have access to Mr Kane’s wonderful Prussian Artillery train sculpts which feature a six horse team, limber, cannon and team riders.
The Prussian limber is different from the Austrian design so I substituted the box for a Hat Cavalry Artillery one.
The harness arrangement is different too.
I am most grateful to a Mr. Chasseur for his excellent work on his blog spot.
A real find for Napoleonic fans.
http://chasseuracheval.blogspot.com/201 ... mbers.html
Rather than base my team, as I have the use of a sand table I wanted to have flexibility with the horses.
To this end, I built an attachment out of balsa with originally unravelled picture wire fastenings. Whilst not completely accurate I require the structure to be durable and hence the compromise.
The loop will allow the trail from the limber to rest in the correct position whilst being able to be separated if required.
The piece comes with plastic ropes but I found the string to be strong enough to do away with the original wire idea and the plastic ropes too.
The team can now be split for handling without the need for a large base.
The original Prussian drivers were given corse hut heads and I feel look the part once painted.
I am very pleased with the Mark 1 artillery train teams.
Lots to do.
Chris
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Chris, your project is incredible. The scope and scale are breathtaking. Bravo!
I am a fan of Charles Grant, a Titan of wargaming in the past (One day, I hope to get more of his books. My own Napoleonics are based on the venerable WRG-1685-1845). Are these superb units and buildings intended to be game'd (your force has diorama-quality in spades)? Will you base these on a specific rule set, or do they remain as individual figures?
Either way, the results are spectacular.
I am a fan of Charles Grant, a Titan of wargaming in the past (One day, I hope to get more of his books. My own Napoleonics are based on the venerable WRG-1685-1845). Are these superb units and buildings intended to be game'd (your force has diorama-quality in spades)? Will you base these on a specific rule set, or do they remain as individual figures?
Either way, the results are spectacular.
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Thank you for your kind comments.
My rules are a variant of Charles Grants original rules. They allow the re fight to flow nicely. The Black Powder rule move idea is incorporated as this is excellent for providing the unexpected, especially the Blunder idea.
The re fights are singly based figures and the write ups of Ligny, Quatre Bras and currently Antietam will give to you a flavour of what I get up to.
Aspern is a particularly challenging modelling affair as I have to amass nearly five thousand Austrians from scratch.
Wolfgang Meyer is my mentor who consistently raises the modelling bar.
Lots to do.
Best wishes,
Chris
My rules are a variant of Charles Grants original rules. They allow the re fight to flow nicely. The Black Powder rule move idea is incorporated as this is excellent for providing the unexpected, especially the Blunder idea.
The re fights are singly based figures and the write ups of Ligny, Quatre Bras and currently Antietam will give to you a flavour of what I get up to.
Aspern is a particularly challenging modelling affair as I have to amass nearly five thousand Austrians from scratch.
Wolfgang Meyer is my mentor who consistently raises the modelling bar.
Lots to do.
Best wishes,
Chris
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Infantry Regiment No. 36. Kolowrat
This regiment formed part of Brigade G M Henneberg in 1st Corps.
These are primarily Hat figures with Mr. Kanes chaps at the back.
A few head swaps and conversions complete the ensemble .
Oberst Graf Klenau proudly leads his unit.
Apologies for the silver foil showing in the pictures.
With this being a large unit I have used a baking tray and if it wasn’t lined my wife would kill me!
Lots to do.
Chris
This regiment formed part of Brigade G M Henneberg in 1st Corps.
These are primarily Hat figures with Mr. Kanes chaps at the back.
A few head swaps and conversions complete the ensemble .
Oberst Graf Klenau proudly leads his unit.
Apologies for the silver foil showing in the pictures.
With this being a large unit I have used a baking tray and if it wasn’t lined my wife would kill me!
Lots to do.
Chris
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For me, wargaming is all about the spectacle. Chris, your efforts certainly create wonderful spectacles.
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Blimey! I had seen your write-ups, but didn't for a minute imagine they were games in progress. So much diorama quality. Respect.
It would take me hours to do a move, and I would keep knocking figures over, or I would walk off with a major commander snagged in my jumper [smile]
It's all work of the highest order and inspirational stuff.
Bravo!
It would take me hours to do a move, and I would keep knocking figures over, or I would walk off with a major commander snagged in my jumper [smile]
It's all work of the highest order and inspirational stuff.
Bravo!
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Thank you for your kind comments.
The Antietam action is the current story in progress whilst Aspern is in the planning, research and construction phase.
You are right in that it is fiddly moving the individual figures and spotting someone who has gone wonky on duty on the pictures is most annoying.
Thankfully with my camera linked to my I pad, swords sticking out of heads etc can be eliminated before the photographic record is commenced.
If you like Napoleonics, Quatre Bras and Ligny are on the forum .
Enjoy.
Best wishes,
Chris
The Antietam action is the current story in progress whilst Aspern is in the planning, research and construction phase.
You are right in that it is fiddly moving the individual figures and spotting someone who has gone wonky on duty on the pictures is most annoying.
Thankfully with my camera linked to my I pad, swords sticking out of heads etc can be eliminated before the photographic record is commenced.
If you like Napoleonics, Quatre Bras and Ligny are on the forum .
Enjoy.
Best wishes,
Chris
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Hello Chris,
lots of good painting on these batallions. Will be great bto see the entire collection in action. These big pictures need to be looked at in real. No picture gives them credit
Greetings
Michael
lots of good painting on these batallions. Will be great bto see the entire collection in action. These big pictures need to be looked at in real. No picture gives them credit
Greetings
Michael
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Cuirassier Regiment No.3 Herzog Albert
This unit, paired with Regiment No.2 formed Brigade G.M. Siegenthal.
I am finishing the Brigade HQ element but otherwise this unit is now complete.
Oberst Ferdinand Ehrengrief Von Kuttalek proudly leads his men.
Lots to do.
Chris
This unit, paired with Regiment No.2 formed Brigade G.M. Siegenthal.
I am finishing the Brigade HQ element but otherwise this unit is now complete.
Oberst Ferdinand Ehrengrief Von Kuttalek proudly leads his men.
Lots to do.
Chris
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Hello Chris !
I found per "Accident" this Manufacturer and his Version of the "Schüttkasten". Looks not bad on the Photos.
https://wargamezone.com/products/aspern ... D0TXpYqztw
I found per "Accident" this Manufacturer and his Version of the "Schüttkasten". Looks not bad on the Photos.
https://wargamezone.com/products/aspern ... D0TXpYqztw
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