British Napoleonic Army Parade

 A parade of the British Army. I have decided to make it a bit more "dynamic" than the French parade posted earlier this year.

British on the left with their cavalry attacking French squares at the bottom and French cavalry attacking British squares at the top. In the center the French assault the British held farm while the Grand Battery supports them. On the hill on the right Napoleon looks on with a Battalion of the Guard in reserve. 

Close up of the British squares.

Wellington on the hill behind the artillery in a view of the battle from a British balloon 😁

On the left the French cavalry sweep around the British squares and Wellington sends out the British reserve cavalry to see them off. On the right a French square is broken and the British cavalry pursue, out of control as always.

Close up of the British squares

Successful British cavalry attack (it is their army parade after all) 

The French columns near the farm house shielded by light infantry

The French cavalry attack from the French side.

View from the French balloon.

Some atmospheric shots to embarrass Ridley Scott 😁

It does not look good for the farm house.

French squares and British cavalry

British squares and French cavalry

The British hold

What is Wellington thinking? Probably that he needs a new pair of glasses

The British cavalry ride down the French infantry

Another view of the battle,

Well that was a bit of fun. Pushing the toys around the table without having to bother with rules and dice. Just like the old days (really the very young days) 😂

Next up my trip to Waterloo with lots of photos.

Project end.... British Napoleonic rifles completed

 The final British unit rolls off the painting desk to complete the army.

British Rifles regiment

The Rifles in skirmish order coming out of the trees

The Rifles in close order defending the walled farm. I decided I would have them in close order too as they sometimes defended in close order or were in square

A mixture of contrast and normal acrylic paints.

So the score board is finally at 100% for all units. Yay me!

List of figures and units.  All Pendraken figures, as are the flags.

Figure

Number    Type                                Units        Percentage completed

180            Line Infantry                   6x30            100%

36              Light Infantry                   3x12          100%

32              Rifles                 1x20 & 1x12            100%

15              Household Cavalry        1x15            100%

30              Dragoons                        2x15            100%

3+12          Line Artillery & crew        3            100%

3+12          Horse Artillery & Crew    3            100%

2+8            Horse Artillery limbers     2            100%       

5                Commanders                     5             100%

4                Wellington with aides        1             100%

Now only a few issues have arisen for my Napoleonic armies.

1)    When searching for what flag the Rifles had I discovered they didn't have one as being light infantry it would get in the way. So what to do with this figure and also with the flags in the other light infantry units....

2)     The rules I am going to use are Neil Thomas' Napoleonic Wargaming and this requires line units with 4 bases and light with 2 bases. My armies are in units of 6 line and 3 light bases. So lesson learned, choose the rules before buying and painting 😂. So do I buy some more command units or ignore it and just only field the required bases? I think I will just ignore it and see if the current figure count can cover the table I have, if so, no more purchases, if I can squeeze extra in some more painting will be required.

Anyway, I am happy the project is completed and will do an army parade next.

Napoleonic British Light Infantry

 The army nears completion with three units of Light Infantry added to the Order of Battle.

Three units of Light Infantry with generic flags

Close up number one.

Close up number two..... they look better at a distance...a bit like me 😂

A mixture of contrast and normal acrylic paints.

Only one unit left, the 95th Rifles which are currently on the painting table. So the big question is, what army to paint next? 🤔😁

List of figures and units.  All Pendraken figures, as are the flags.
Figure
Number    Type                                Units        Percentage completed
180            Line Infantry                   6x30            100%
36              Light Infantry                   3x12          100%
30              Rifles                               1x30            0%
15              Household Cavalry        1x15            100%
30              Dragoons                        2x15            100%
3+12          Line Artillery & crew        3            100%
3+12          Horse Artillery & Crew    3            100%
2+8            Horse Artillery limbers     2            100%       
5                Commanders                     5             100%
4                Wellington with aides        1             100%