I'm doing my light infantry in the wrong order, starting with flank companies without having any center companies painted up. But I needed skirmish screen to cover my carabiniers, and with all those bearskins and parade uniforms it wasn't a job for my regular skirmishers. Enter these guys from Front Rank: light infantry voltigeurs, all decked up in colpacks and plumes. The yellow and red really stands out on the battlefield when I use them. Right now I'm happy with my decision to distinguish line and light infantry by using more parade uniforms for the light infantry. But in the future I might mix a bit, especially given the really nice line infantry released by Avanpost the last year. As for Front Rank, I like that these have a ton of character, and overall I prefer their infantry to their cavalry, mainly because of the poses. They are a tad on the big and bulky side compared to a lot of the other ranges I use, but it doesn't really bother me, especially when using them in separate units. Now I just really need some light infantry chasseurs! /Jonas First unit Second unit Command - NCO, musician, and officer. Click for larger size
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Padraic
3/4/2018 19:21:29
Just wanted to say that I'm really enjoying following your blog - I'm currently waiting on an order of French Line Infantry from Warlord & Victrix to begin my own foray into Napoleonic wargaming - have decided to try your nail and stick method while painting them!
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Jonas
4/4/2018 17:59:50
Thanks! I hope you'll have an enjoyable experience with Napoleonics as well. Looking at my backlog, I'll be busy for a long time. :P
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