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Irish Grenzers and Composite Grenadier Battalion Rebased!!!



Whew!  The existing regiments of line infantry are now ALL rebased.  

I wrapped things up with a unit of Revell Austrians and Prussians, which are, according to the stipulations laid out in Charge!  Or How to Play War Games, battalion strength.  I'll call them a composite battalion of grenadiers, AND a light battalion of RSM95 Irish grenzers in the second photograph. . .  Technically, the grenzers are NOT line infantry, but I rediscovered them lurking in a plastic tub yesterday, and they also really needed refurbished bases, so. . .  

Time to take a short break for a few days now, and then start rebasing existing cavalry regiments: cuirassiers, dragoons, dragoons, and hussars.  There might be another regiment or two lurking in my plastic storage tubs, but I'll need to look and see what's what later in the week.

-- Stokes

Comments

Anonymous said…
Great stuff Stokes. Fantastic to see your battalions again in all their glory.
Simon
Conrad Kinch said…
Good stuff Stokes. When is your next game due?
My Dear Heinz-Ulrich, Greetings,

Such a glorious sight! The figures really gain a great deal by your new basing scheme. So much is really gained by this and while it took a bit of hobby time to do, everything now looks to be in very fine order. The new basing ought to make play go just a bit faster as well.

Nicely done, indeed.

Gerardus Magnus
Archbishop Emeritus
marinergrim said…
they do look very smart Stokes.
Stryker said…
I like the irregular look of the Grenzer basing - all very smart!
tidders said…
the rebasing is coming along nicely...
Phil said…
Nice job!

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