To start the new year, a battalion of the French Grenadier Garde has been deployed to Idaeus Fons by Ethership! As an elite, well equipped unit it musters 36 Guardsmen and Officers.
"Mon dieu! Tre magnifique!" say the swooning Mesdemoiselles! |
The 36 figs will be deployed in 3 units of 12 men using our Men Who Would Be Kings rules, spending the extra points to make them both Fierce and Well Disciplined.
Allons enfants de la patrie, Le jour de gloire est arrivé ! |
Their features are wonderfully sculpted - doing them some measure of justice was a challenge! |
Models are by Great War Miniatures, from their Crimean War range, and distributed via Northstar. Painted in classic triad style - no speed/contrast paints were harmed in the making of this unit. I also discovered a new technique for painting small buttons - a toothpick!
A Brigade Commander's view of their march to Victory! |
These are the first Guard figs I've painted for any era - hopefully they pass muster! :-)
They look excellent!
ReplyDeleteOoh...very neat 😎
ReplyDeleteMagnifique monsieur
ReplyDeleteThanks indeed Gentlemen!
ReplyDeleteQuelle belle unité, vive le republic!
ReplyDeleteMerci beaucoup, mon ami!
ReplyDeleteI really like the bold blue blanket roll. Red paints look pretty smart too.
ReplyDeleteTime to send the baddies scurrying for the hills (whomever they may be)
Thanks Dave!
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