The French at Waterloo

[Ratch]

Cheers Marky, Napoleonic uniforms are very decorative, and the more I read about them the more info I retain. I'm no expert, but I find the subject fascinating
The three groups are a farrier scene, a field hospital and a camp at rest, singing and drinking. The other figures will fit into my regimental formations

[Ratch]

The Régiment de Vielle Garde Chasseurs á Cheval (French and Mameluke) 1223 officers and men + 26 Mamelukes. Guard Cavalry were organised the same as Line cavalry except Chasseurs a Cheval had 5 squadrons plus an attached squadron of Mamelukes. Figures from Revell 02576 Napoleonic French Mounted Guard Chasseurs and one from Italeri 6016 Napoleonic French Imperial General Staff

[MarkyM607]

How can you do sooooo many??? , more good stuff!

[Clashcityrocker]

Some very nice subtle variations in the colours of the horses Ratch. A formidable sight in the head on pics.

Nigel

[Ratch]

Thanks for your interest guys. I airbrushed the horses to get a variation in colours. As I understand it, the first squadron rode blacks, the second rode bays, the third chestnuts and the fourth whites or greys. Trumpeters also rode greys. I used a little licence and had the fifth squadron on a mixture. Of course this was in an ideal situation and having been involved in battle, replacement horses might not match the colour specification desired.

[Ratch]

1er and 2e Batallions, 51e Régiment de Ligne 
Consisting of;
Airfix 01744 Napoleonic Waterloo French Infantry
A Call To Arms 58 French Infantry 1815
Waterloo1815 AP061 French Line Infantry Fusiliers Marching
Waterloo1815 AP062 French Line Voltigeurs




1er Batallion



2e Batallion

[Impisi]

impressive

[MarkyM607]

Very nice!, just couldn't paint that many myself so impressed at your efforts.

[Ratch]

Thanks guys, I find the smaller batches of 30 or so work for me.

[Ratch]

1sr Light Cavalry Division, 1st Brigade 7e Régiment de Hussards 1815.

[Ratch]

French General Staff

Front row, left to right, first is a general dressed in dragoon uniform. #2 is based on Marshal Ney, a Mameluke figure that is presumably meant to depict Roustam, the Emperor's personal servant, or other mameluke servants, the Emperor Napoleon is mounted on his horse and wearing his familiar grey greatcoat over the undress uniform of the Guard Chasseurs à cheval, a Trumpeter of the 11th Chasseurs, Captain aide-de-camp, Marshal (based on Soult), another Marshal.



The figure with the sword is not from this set. Chef d’Escadron, Captain aide-de-camp, 4th Light Infantry officer.


Marmeluke, Dragoon General, Marshal, Officer, 1st Croatian Infantry Regiment, Marshal

[MoMil]

Impressive Ratch, again my comment on your British post applies.

[Ratch]

Thanks again Neale

[Impisi]

I really would like to see them all on one table, looking good

[Ratch]

I have some pictures somewhere Martin. I'm currently ploughing through my photo collection, reloading to Flickr what I'd previously stored on Picturetrail (now lost because of their demise), so I'll re-post when I get round to them