Tuesday, 4 July 2023

French command Napoleonic 37

 Just a short post today, a small pallette cleanser from the 17th century artillery. Here is Marshal Lannes rebased with a newly painted mounted Colonel also from Perry , I always envisaged mounting Lannes with another figure once one became available, I'll be doing the same with Lasalle at some point, I'll have some more junior officers  on single mounted command stands to give me some more varied options going forward, there are various French command ongoing  at the moment. 






It's a slightly smaller base than the Napoleon command base which seems about right. Probably back to 17th century artillery and then more Napoleonics!

All the best 

Iain 

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  1. Dave Stone4 July 2023 at 14:44

    The command base looks excellent Iain, and very fitting for their standing in the army. Really like the idea of the different levels of command having different stands, should make it really easy to spot the different types on the tabletop.

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    1. Jonathan Freitag4 July 2023 at 16:01

      I agree, Dave. I do the same. Each level of command has a specific number of figures on the stand. Easy to assess at a glance who is who.

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    2. caveadsum14715 July 2023 at 11:50

      Thanks Dave and Jonathan, it's a nice way of easily defining status!
      Best Iain

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  2. pancerni4 July 2023 at 15:08

    Pretty vingett. Good eye on the position of the two castings.

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    1. caveadsum14715 July 2023 at 11:51

      Thanks very much Joe, all about eye contact!
      Best Iain

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  3. Peter Douglas4 July 2023 at 16:57

    Lovely work Iain, well posed and based.

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    1. caveadsum14715 July 2023 at 11:52

      Thanks very much Peter, nice to hear from you!
      Best Iain

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  4. Matt Crump4 July 2023 at 18:21

    Nicely done Iain I just happen to have been painting French command figures today as well 🙂

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    1. caveadsum14715 July 2023 at 11:53

      Thanks Matt, well with the masses of Napoleonic French infantry you've been knocking out I imagine some command is necessary!
      Best Iain

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  5. Stew4 July 2023 at 19:51

    nice job! they look like they are having an animated conversation about swords. 😀

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    1. caveadsum14715 July 2023 at 11:55

      Thanks Stew, probably food or accommodation or maybe opera but you're right could be swords!
      Best Iain

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  6. Lawrence H4 July 2023 at 21:49

    He came up beautifully Iain, lovely work. I use the different sizes of circular base for different levels of command and also find it works well, and you more easily work out the chain of command at a glance.

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    1. caveadsum14715 July 2023 at 11:56

      Thanks Lawrence, a useful shorthand, as long as you apply it consistently, not sure I have!
      Best Iain

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  7. Fitz-Badger4 July 2023 at 22:37

    The 2 circling officers look good and dynamic. I do like the idea of different levels of command having different, easily identifiable stands.
    Nice work!

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    1. caveadsum14715 July 2023 at 11:58

      Thanks Fitz, it did take a while to get them looking like they were having a conversation, how's your konolds going?
      Best Iain

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    2. Fitz-Badger5 July 2023 at 15:34

      I'm in my summer painting lull right now. But I have been prepping minis; mostly various sci-fi figures (non-GW). I think I've painted all of the kobolds I had from the set.

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    3. caveadsum14715 July 2023 at 18:12

      Yes I have a big pile to prime but I find I have to do a bit of painting of an evening, just to relax, better than smoking or drinking at least!
      Best Iain

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  8. Cyrus4 July 2023 at 23:39

    Lovely French command!

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  9. DeanM5 July 2023 at 01:19

    Great looking command base with “the Ajax of the Grande Armée”, Iain!

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    1. caveadsum14715 July 2023 at 12:00

      Thanks Dean, of course there is an element of rebasing here, although nowhere near your amount!
      Best Iain

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  10. Michal DwarfCrypt5 July 2023 at 06:24

    Beautiful work on command base sir!

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  11. caveadsum14715 July 2023 at 11:50

    Thanks Norm, fun to play around with!
    Best Iain

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  12. Mike Vella5 July 2023 at 16:24

    Hi Iain. Have already commented but for some reason wasn’t published. Hope it’ll be ok this time round!
    Always a good idea to have multiple figures and base sizes for command bases. Great job!

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    1. caveadsum14715 July 2023 at 18:10

      Thanks Mike, yes that's been happening to me recently as well, oh well, it just about works!
      Best Iain

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  13. Chris@Brisbane Napoleonic models and stuff6 July 2023 at 02:24

    Another great tabletop vignette Iain, I have neglected command bases so you are inspiring me to do better and be more creative.

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    1. caveadsum147110 July 2023 at 19:26

      Thanks Chris, always need some command types!
      Best Iain

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  14. Zabadak6 July 2023 at 10:52

    Nicely done, especially with their positioning as they just look like they're having a chat. I based my ACW command in 2,3 or 4 figures for Brigade, Division and Corps - instant recognition !

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    1. caveadsum147110 July 2023 at 19:27

      Thanks Joe, I spent a surprising amount of time getting them in the right place and yes a hierarchy of command helps!
      Best Iain

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  15. Aly Morrison7 July 2023 at 07:37

    A lovely little vignette Iain…
    The Perry’s do make some interesting command figures.

    All the best. Aly

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  16. Gonsalvo8 July 2023 at 12:09

    A fine job on an outstanding Marshal, Ian. His death following Aspern-Essling was a huge loss for Napoleon and France!

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    1. caveadsum147110 July 2023 at 19:29

      Thanks Peter, yes one of the more rounded French commanders, a big loss!
      Best Iain

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  17. Phil8 July 2023 at 12:58

    Beautiful command stand Iain, cracking job!

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