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In my opinion I give them an A-/B+, I really like them actually so far. I will see how they paint up. In comparison I would say they are up there with the <a href="http://eurekamin.com.au/" target="_blank">AB</a> and <a href="http://www.campaign-game-miniatures.com/index.php?page=page/Inicio.php" target="_blank">CGM</a>, but not quite as good. Still, they look a nice fit if you want to mix and match.<br />
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What do you actually get? The box says 4 infantry battalions, 2 mounted officers, unit bases for a total of 114 foot figures, 2 mounted figures. which is incorrect. You actually get 4 battalions of 29 foot each (116) plus the 2 mounted officers. They mix of figures was good and it was obvious they had packed to give the maximum number of variations. The box is really set up as a brigade with two regiments. That is there are only two eagles with the alternate battalions having a standard bearer. Each battalion is made up of 18 line infantry, 4 grenadiers, 4 voltigeurs, officer, drummer, standard bearer (29x4) and one mounted officer for each regiment (1x2) and accompanying horses (1x2).<br />
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So the next question is what set of rules should I base towards? I did a survey of what rule sets are the most popular and came up with some suggestions. <a href="http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/modules-games/lasalle/" target="_blank">Lasalle</a>, <a href="http://www.warlordgames.com/home/black-powder/" target="_blank">Black Powder</a>, <a href="http://www.manatwar.es/" target="_blank">Napoleon at War</a>, <a href="http://www.ospreypublishing.com/store/Field-of-Glory-Napoleonic_9781849089265" target="_blank">Field of Glory</a> and <a href="http://generaldebrigade.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">General de Brigade</a> are the most obvious rule sets I have found.<br />
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So back in the day I started wargaming with my dad. First in 25mm and later in 15mm. he got interested in 6mm but that was too small for me. I like the new 18mm/15mm maxis, I like the combination of quality, price and detail. I have been tempted by the 28mm model available now, there are some very nice models. But for now I am sticking to 15mm/18mm. We also used 12 men to a unit and roughly a 50/1 ratio.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/modules-games/lasalle/" target="_blank">Lasalle</a></b><br />
What is nice about Lasalle is that you can buy Lasalle battalions packs from from AB, WarModelling and Campaign Game Miniatures make varied size battalion packs.<br />
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Lasalle units are broken into Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery. Infantry and Cavalry can be either Small or Large units. <b>Large</b> units have six bases and <b>Small</b> units have four bases. Each of these bases can be of varied size and numbers of figures but there are some recommended base sizes (although not dimensions). These are:<br />
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Infantry: 4x2 (40mm x 25mm) (Small unit is 4 bases ~ 24 figures, Large unit is 6 bases ~ 40 figures)<br />
Cavalry: 1x3 (40mm x 25mm) (Small unit is 4 bases ~ 12 figures, Large unit is 6 bases ~ 18 figures)<br />
Artillery: (40mm x c 25mm) (circa 4 figures plus 1 gun)<br />
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<b>Figure 1</b> Lasalle basing guide from Sam Mustafa's rule book (<a href="http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/modules-games/lasalle/" target="_blank">link</a>)<br />
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From what I can tell this rule set is very popular, it is also quite flexible when it comes to base sizes. They do have a guide to unit sizes with Standard Size being what most units should be, with Large Small and Tiny being exceptional. Units can also vary slightly from these in number.<br />
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Infantry: 24-30 (Standard), 36-40 (large), 12-16 (small), 5-6 (tiny)<br />
Cavalry: 12-16 (standard), 18 (large), 6-8 (small), 3-4 (tiny)<br />
Artillery: 1 gun and crew<br />
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There is no set size for bases or even recommended for 15mm figures. The 25mm recommendations are Infantry (2x2, 40mm x 40mm) and Cavalry (2x1, 50mm x 50mm).<br />
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I like this system because it is all done for you, unit size and bases already sorted out. Also what I don't like, combined with the odd sized bases making it hard to work with other systems. Also, why the four skirmishers separate from the rest of each battalion? Which countries actually had skirmishers that acted like skirmishes and kept them attached to each battalion?<br />
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Infantry battalion - approximately 28 figures: 6 infantry stands (2x2, 26mm x 32mm), 2 skirmish stands (2x1, 30mm x 15mm)<br />
Cavalry regiment - approximately 12 figures: 4 cavalry stands (1x3, 45mm x 40mm)<br />
Artillery battery - 4 figures, 1 gun (45mm x 40mm)<br />
Commander - 1 figure (26mm x 32)<br />
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<b>Figure 2</b> Napoleon at War basing guide by FleetfootMike @ <a href="http://troubleatthemill.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">troubleatthemill.blogspot.com.au/</a><br />
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Very good <a href="http://fuentesdeonoro.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/field-of-glory-napoleonic-review-part-1.html" target="_blank">review</a> by John de Terre Neuve. They also have a quick start <a href="http://www.fieldofglory.com/fog_nap" target="_blank">version</a> so you can try before you can buy. As John points out there is a nice compatibility between Lasalle and Black powder. The major difference in approach is that as opposed to a ratio of 20-25/1 the units represent higher order formations with one base in theory equalling Infantry (300-500 men), Cavalry (125-200 mounts) (that is roughly 40-60/1), Artillery (6-9 guns) and in practice even greater variation.<br />
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Infantry: 4x2 (40mm x 30mm)<br />
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I don't know much about GdB rules but there are plenty of discussions, <a href="https://www.google.com.au/search?q=General+de+Brigade&oq=General+de+Brigade&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i59&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8#q=General%20de%20Brigade%20review" target="_blank">reviews</a> and an <a href="http://generaldebrigade.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">General de Brigade blogspot</a> to check out. The most obvious place to start is <a href="http://deepfriedhappymice.com/html/rd_general_de_brigade.html" target="_blank">Deep Fried Happy Mice</a>, awesome as is usual. The rules have a 20/1 ratio for figure to troops making it compatible with most of the other rules.<br />
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General de Division: 40mm x 40 mm – two to four figures.<br />
General de Brigade: 30mm wide x 35mm deep – one or two figures.<br />
Infantry: 12mm-15mm per figure. Single rank.<br />
Cavalry: 10mm-12mm per figure mounted in pairs, threes or even fours.<br />
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Artillery: 30mm-40mm per model gun. One gun per base crewed by<br />
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An example of basing from JCMiniatures Blogspot called <a href="http://jcminiatures.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">The Waterloo Campaign in Miniature</a> has <a href="http://jcminiatures.blogspot.com.au/2006_02_01_archive.html" target="_blank">multiple plates</a> suggesting basing for the Battle of Quatre-Bras.<br />
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What is clear from this review is that all basing systems are similar and although the ratio for units varies (20-25/1 for most to FoGs roughly 40-60/1). However, the sizes do vary slightly with 40mm x 30/25mm for FoG and Lasalle. Black Powder is flexible, but is compatible with any of the other systems in base size. NaW is the odd one out and I really dislike the odd size of their infantry bases because they would appear to have done this just to make it harder to use other model brands. Having said that I actually like the larger bases of NaW.<br />
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I think the main issue is that basing systems beside NaW are for 15mm models, whereas NaW, AB and Campaign Game Miniatures are all closer to 18mm. I know this is all just rough but that is a 20% increase in size (one of the reasons I love the maxi 15mm models, I wish 20mm were the norm, hence my temptation by 28mm). The 40mm x 25mm bases look far too small and cramped to my eye for 4x2 infantry or 3 cavalry. 40mm x 30mm is little better. 50mm x 30mm, very close to NaW looks much better aesthetically.<br />
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There is a further issue and that is what do you use to base your models. In the past I have used think cardboard. It is easy to use and lasts quite well. When I was a kid we used plywood, way too think, but lasts great! Today you can buy plastic, metal, wood, magnetic all pre-cut. But these come in many sizes from what I have been able to find but normally in 10mm increments. You can also buy NaW bases so you can theoretically use them with any models, but again the times I have checked the NaW webstore and a reseller I found on the web from England they have never been in stock.<br />
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there is really no way to have your basing all compatible with each system, unless of course everyone simply uses the same basing system. However, it would seem that 40mm x 30mm as a standard basing size for infantry and cavalry with more depth for artillery would give the most versatile system (it is easier to pretend your line is longer, say with a marker, than if it is shorter). The odd sizes of NaW bases are a pain, especially if it becomes popular. I suspect it was a conscious choice to make their system incompatible and force you to buy models and bases. I like to be able to pick and chose my models from different companies based upon what I am looking to put together. 52mm x 32mm (2x 26mm x 32mm) for infantry and 45mm x 40mm for cavalry are just a pain to replicate. I do have a box of NaW, but I think I will base them to match my other models.<br />
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Having put this together I am not sure of what to do. I am very tempted to follow the 40mm x 30mm standard to make sure I am the same as most others. But as I said it looks cramped to me with the 15mm maxies on them.<br />
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Infantry: 40x30 or 50x30?<br />
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PS my next post is on Cossacks! Get a peek at the prints I have collected together <a href="http://pinterest.com/nathanwoolford/napoleonic-cossacks/" target="_blank">here</a> :)
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<b>Poles and Saxons of the Napoleonic Wars by George Nafziger, Mariusz T. Wesolowski and Tom Devoe</b></div>
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'This is the most complete and thorough study of the Poles and Saxon during the wars of Napoleon, including their organization, uniforms, and accounts of their performance on the battlefield. From the desperate action of a handful of Poles defending a Spanish fortress to vast armies facing off to determine the fate of Europe, this lavishly illustrated work is researched from sources previously unavailable to any but the most ardent historian. It has no equal in any language.' <a href="http://stores.homestead.com/MilitaryHistoryPress/Categories.bok" target="_blank">Buy it here</a></div>
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'These rare, exceptional paintings provide invaluable eyewitness evidence of the uniforms of the period, quite set apart from the sometimes fanciful, second-hand works of modern artists. Unlike many uniform plates, the illustrations in these two artists' portfolios show what Napoleon's men actually wore on campaign.' Crazy expensive but I got it for half price for a black friday sale (I live in Australia, not really sure what this is, but I was happy). <a href="http://stores.homestead.com/MilitaryHistoryPress/-strse-2/Napoleon%27s-Last-Grande-Armee/Detail.bok" target="_blank">Buy it here.</a> </div>
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'A century after the appearance of the original work, Bressonnet's study now makes its English-language debut to an ever-growing audience interested in learning more about the fascinating details of Napoleonic warfare. To supplement Bressonnet's original as completely as possible, I have the honor to work with the visionary professionals at Military History Press, who agreed to include, among many other things, the French after-action reports from which Bressonnet drew many of his details, plus newly-created maps and exciting tactical diagrams and much more. Hopefully, this lavish volume will be both a worthy salute to the legacy of the brave soldiers who fought this epic campaign, and also to Bressonnet himself, who we have kept in mind each day as we strove to equal his passion and high standards.' Again, quite expensive but I grabbed it on sale. <a href="http://stores.homestead.com/MilitaryHistoryPress/-strse-22/Napoleon-Apogee-Military-History/Detail.bok" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</div>
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There was a focus here on getting material on the Ottoman army and war with the Russians, it also links in with my Russian army I am working on. <br />
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<b>IMPERIAL BAYONETS</b><br />
By George F. Nafziger<br />
Illustrations: Hundreds of diagrams, charts and tables<br />
Pages: 263pages<br />
$60, pefect bound soft cover<br />
This is the third edition and the 5th or 6th printing of this work. It examines the maneuvering systems of the French, Prussians, Russians, Austrians and British from 1792 to 1815. It studies infantry maneuvers and firepower, cavalry maneuvers, and artillery. It is THE definitive work on Napoleonic tactics.<br />
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<b>THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR OF 1806-18121</b><br />
By Baron von Valentini<br />
Translated by G.F.Nafziger<br />
Illustrations: 4 maps<br />
Pages: 82 pages<br />
$19.95 soft cover<br />
This differs from the Michailovsky-Danilevsky work in that it contains a chapter on the tactics of both sides, plus a theoretical discussion of campaign strategy. It also contains detailed discussions of the battles. It provides a German perspective on the war, incomparison to the Russian perspective of Michailovsky-Danilevsky.<br />
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<b>RUSSO-TURKISH WAR OF 1806-1812</b><br />
By Lt Gen. Michailovsky-Danilevsky<br />
Translated by Alexander Mikaberidze<br />
Size: 11" x 8.5"<br />
Illustrations: numerous B&W maps<br />
Pages: Volume I - 149 pages<br />
Pages: Volume II - 156 pages<br />
$25.00 per volume, soft cover<br />
To my knowledge this is the only work in English on this obscure Napoleonic campaign. It is a very detailed account of six years of warfare between the Ottomans and the Russians, supported with 15-20 maps per volume of the theater and detailed maps of the battles. It contains orders of battle for the Russians, but not for the Turks (sorry!) The both volumes are now available.<br />
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<b>TACTICS OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY IN THE NAPOLEONIC WARS</b><br />
By Alexander & Yurii Zhmodikov<br />
Size: 8.5" x 11"<br />
Vol I - Russian Army in the 18th Century & Tactical Response to the French Revolution, 1801-1809 - 117 pages<br />
Vol 2 - Tactical Changes in Response to Napoleon - 1810-1814 - 125 pages<br />
Illustrations: 12 diagrams of maneuvers<br />
$19.95 per volume, soft cover<br />
An exhaustive study, drawn from period Russian regulations, eyewitness accounts, and official reports, as well as later documentation, this two volume work covers absolutely every aspect of the Russian system of war from 1792-1815. It explodes all the myths and misconceptions that have haunted the literature on the Russians and sets the record straight.<br />
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<b>THE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN ARMY</b><br />
1763-1815<br />
By George F. Nafziger<br />
Size: 8.5" x 11"<br />
Illustrations: no illustrations<br />
$19.95 soft cover<br />
Complete organizational history of the Imperial Russian army from 1763-1815. Provides history of internal structure, plus formation and disbandments of various units.<br />
Vol 1 - Infantry, Mixed Units, Legions, Marines, Engineers, Pioneers, Sappers & Opolochenie<br />
Vol 2 - Cavalry, Cossacks, Guard, and Artillery<br />
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<b>THE CRESCENT AMONG THE EAGLES: OTTOMAN EMPIRE AND THE NAPOLEONIC WARS</b><br />
By William Johnson<br />
Size: 8.5" x 11"<br />
Pages: 110 pages<br />
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I'll likely go back and update the page on the Ottoman Army I put together after I get through the Nafziger collection material. Otherwise I will just start reviewing them one at a time. Oh, I also have Hourtoulle books and Eltings <i>Napoleonic Uniforms</i> books if you are interested in those.<br />
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I have a fairy extensive library of Napoleonic military history books and I am slowly reviewing ones I like or need a decent review. In that vein here is a review of a book from Hourtoulle's collection originally done for Amazon.<br />
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<i>Austerlitz: The Empire at its Zenith</i> written by F.G. Hourtoulle and illustrated by Andre Jouineau is the fourth book in this very good series. The book gives the background and overview of the battle of Austerlitz. There are detailed maps, orders of battle, uniform and equipment illustrations, biographies and portraits of major actors. There is a detailed breakdown of the French army and its components but there is only the order of battle for the Russians and Austrians plus the numerous illustrations and their annotations.<br />
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Austerlitz is clearly aimed at military history enthusiasts and researchers as well as military modelling devotees. The focus of the book is detailed information covering the major actors and armies at Austerlitz as well as numerous colour plates showing the uniforms of many of the units that participated at Austerlitz.<br />
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F.G. Hourtoulle has written numerous books on the Napoleonic Wars for the publishing house <a href="http://livres.histoireetcollections.com/en/themes/10/napoleonic-wars.html" target="_blank">Histoire et Collections</a>. Andre Joineau did the majority of the infantry, cavalry, uniform and equipment plates; the originals can be found at the publishers <a href="http://www.imagesdesoldats.com/en/" target="_blank">Images de Soldats</a> (the back of the book lists all the original sources for the uniform plates).<br />
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Hourtoulle has done exactly what he set out to do, and that is provide a comprehensive description of the battle of Austerlitz. The strength of the book lies in the amazing amount of research and its presentation. I especially like the numerous quotes from contemporary sources regarding the battle and its participants. However, the majority of the research is skewered towards the French army and its composition.<br />
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The maps are very good, I especially like the incorporation of contemporary representations such as Lejeune's panorama of the battle, suitably annotated. The order of battle information is likewise very good. There are numerous prints included from the author's collection, portraits of generals and major actors as well as small biographies of each as well.<br />
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The strength of the book lies in the research and its presentation of the battle itself and the participants. Although there are hundreds of colour plates of infantry, cavalry, their uniforms and equipment, this is not my favourite part of this book. I would much rather rely on other books that are specifically focussed on uniforms. However, if you are looking for one book on the battle of Austerlitz, the participants and the armies, you can not beat this fantastic volume.<br />
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As he been noted by other reviewers there is an issue with the plates on pp14-15 where the black has not been printed. This was the case in my copy as well. There are also numerous other small errors, most appear to be editing and formatting largely originating from the translation of the book from french to english. For such a phenomenal book and the very reasonable price it is very hard to complain, so I won't. It does seem petty to drop stars for such minor issues. It is hoped that these will be rectified in any later editions.<br />
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1 x 36RUS002<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Musketeers / Jagers Advancing with Command 36 figs</div>
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1 x 36RUS004<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Musketeers / Jagers NO Backpack Marching with Command 36 figs</div>
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1 x 36RUS001<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Musketeers / Jagers Marching with Command 36 figs</div>
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1 x 36RUS005<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Musketeers / Jagers NO Backpack Skirmish / Firing Line 36 figs</div>
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1 x 36RUS007<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Grenadiers / Guard Advancing with Command 36 figs</div>
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1 x 12RUSC001<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Hussars Charging with Command x 12 figures</div>
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1 x 12RUSC006<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dragoons at Rest with Command x 12 figures<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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1 x RUSA002<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Foot Artillery Crew Loading x 8 figs (4 variants)</div>
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1 x RUSG002<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 12lb Russian Cannon x 2</div>
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1 x FOFW001<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Napoleon, 4 Marshals & 2 ADCs mounted</div>
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20496H<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Plastic W/Magnetic Bottom (Thick) - 40mm x 30mm- 12 per pack</div>
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128.81EUR (there is a standard postage added, I used paypal. Postage is calculated on posting and the difference was refunded to my account), plus local tax in Europe.</div>
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Infantry: about AUS$0.57 per man or 0.45EUR</div>
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Cavalry: about AUS$1.26 per man and mount or 1EUR</div>
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Artillery: about AUS$0.57 per man and AUS$2.27 per gun or 0.45EUR and 1.80EUR respectively.</div>
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Generals/mounted officers: about AUS$2.02 per man and mount of 1.60EUR</div>
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1 x Foot artillery - heavy limber team (AB-RA10) </div>
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4 x Foot artillery, loading (AB-RA02) </div>
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<a href="http://www.warmodelling.com/index.php" target="_blank">Warmodelling</a></h4>
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1 x NG-14<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Unicorne (10 Pounds)</div>
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1 x RN-60<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mounted Officers</div>
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1 x RN-72<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kutuzov & ADC</div>
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1 x RNA-01<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Foot Artillerymen</div>
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1 x RNA-05<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Artillery Limber Team & Riders (4 Horses)</div>
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1 x xBB-114/32<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Jägers Firing / Loading</div>
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1 x xBB-130/18<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Uhlans</div>
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1 x xBB-132/12<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cossacks<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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1 x xBB-142/32<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Paulov Grenadiers</div>
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1 x xBB-147/32<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Musketeer in Greatcoat</div>
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92.70EUR plus 12EUR standard postage, plus I paid local tax it seems. If you look at the price on the warmodelling site the prices are roughly 20% less than above. Not sure why they charged tax. I don't really care as they are still cheap but I will ask them and tell you what they say.</div>
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Infantry: about AUS$0.55 per man or 0.34EUR</div>
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Cavalry: about AUS$1.27 per man and mount or 1EUR</div>
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Artillery: about AUS$0.74 per man and AUS$2.22 per gun or 0.59EUR and 1.75EUR respectively.</div>
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Generals/mounted officers: about AUS$2.54 per man and mount or 2EUR<br />
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These have not arrived yet as far as I can tell. I will go down to the post office Tuesday to see if they have the package there (Monday is Queen's Birthday holiday here in Ozland).</div>
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The Army</h4>
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8 x infantry battalions</div>
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2 x grenadier battalions (1 is Pavlov grenadiers, I know they stopped wearing their banana hats by the 1812 campaign but they look so cool!)</div>
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1 x Hussars</div>
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1x Dragoons</div>
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1 x Cuirassiers</div>
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1 x Cossacks</div>
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1 x Uhlans</div>
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4 x 12lb guns, 2 x Unicorn guns, 4 x men per gun</div>
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1 x foot artillery limber. I thought I had grabbed more. I might get one more from Campaign Game Miniatures and Warmodelling.</div>
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Plus assorted generals and officers because you can never have enough of these :)</div>
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Price Comparison</h4>
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The price comparison is something that is really only relevant for when I bought the models. And that was about two weeks ago. The Australian dollar has been strong, being on par with the US$ for some time, but it was not that long ago it was around US$0.70-80 (and a long tome ago it hovered around US$0.50!). We are not quite as strong against the Euro, which is similar to the $US against the Euro.</div>
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What also has to be taken into consideration are that I bought Lasalle packs which might have bought down the prices a little. </div>
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So for what it is worth here are the price comparisons. The Campaign Game Miniatures come out on top in Infantry and artillerymen, and roughy equal on cavalry and guns. For generals and mounted officers Eureka comes out as cheapest and Warmodelling as quite expensive. The surprise result are the artillery guns from Eureka (AB) being roughly 160% more than from Warmodelling or Campaign game.</div>
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Eureka (AB)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> $0.80<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>$1.60<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>$0.91<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> $3.64<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>$1.82</div>
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Campaign Game $0.45<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>$1.26<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>$0.57<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> $2.27<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>$2.02</div>
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Warmodelling<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> $0.55<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>$1.27<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>$0.74<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> $2.22<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>$2.54</div>
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<a href="http://www.warflag.com/flags/napoleon/napoleon.shtml" target="_blank">Warflags</a></h4>
Free flag website, scale to suit. I imagine everyone must know about this website. Like it says on the page if you can't find what you want herre look at Napflags below. There are instructions on how to scale and use the flag images.<br />
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France 1794 Pattern, France 1804 Pattern, France 1812 Pattern, French Line Fanions, French Young Guard Fanions, Prussia (same as Seven Years War), Kleve-Berge, Austria, Denmark,Britain, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Westphalia, Baden, Russia, Switzerland, Nassau, Wurtzburg, Hesse- Darmstadt, 5th Rhine Conf' and early version of Hesse-Darmstadt, Mecklenberg, Wurttemberg,, Brunswick<br />
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<a href="http://www.warflag.com/napflags/html/flags.htm" target="_blank">Napflags</a></h4>
Free, scale flags to suit. A subsite of Warflags. They are more detailed than Warflags. So I guess whatever your taste runs to :)<br />
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The Empire of Austria, The Grand Duchy of Kleve Berg, The Grand Duchy of Baden, The Kingdom of Naples, The Kingdom of Bavaria, Netherlands, Batavian Republic, Kingdom of Holland, United Provinces, The Duchy of Brunswick, Poland, The Duchy of Warsaw, The Kingdom of Denmark, The Kingdom of Portugal, The Empire of France, The Kingdom of Prussia, Germany - The smaller states and principalities, The Empire of Russia, The Kingdom of Great Britain, The Kingdom of Saxony, The Electorate of Hannover, The Kingdom of Spain, The Landgraviate of Hesse Kassel, The Kingdom of Sweden, The Grand Duchy of Hesse Darmstat, The United States of America, The Kingdom of Italy, The Kingdom of Westfalia, The Kingdom of Wurttemburg<br />
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<a href="http://www.gmbdesigns.com/" target="_blank">GMB Designs</a></h4>
A UK company with flags for 15mm figures. Online buying, a large selection. These flags look very nice! £3.25 for each pack, £4 for second battalion packs available on request.<br />
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French Armies 1804 to 1815<br />
Russian Napoleonic Infantry 1797~1815 <br />
Russian Napoleonic Cavalry 1797~1815<br />
British Napoleonic Infantry 1808~1815 <br />
British Napoleonic Cavalry <br />
Hanoverian Infantry Regiments. 1813-15 <br />
Prussian Infantry & Cavalry 1813~1815 <br />
Austrian Napoleonic Infantry and Cavalry 1792 to 181 <br />
Portuguese Napoleonic Infantry and Cavalry <br />
Spanish Napoleonic Infantry and Cavalry<br />
United Netherlands ( Dutch/Belgian ) 1815 <br />
German States ( Nassau, Brunswick, Kleve-Berg, Wurttemburg & Hesse-Darmstadt ) <br />
Saxon Infantry 1811-15<br />
Westphalian Napoleonic Infantry <br />
Neapolitan Napoleonic Infantry 1809~1815 <br />
Italian Napoleonic Infantry 1808~1813 <br />
Bavarian Napoleonic Infantry <br />
Duchy of Warsaw <br />
Vistula Legion and Polish Napoleonic<br />
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<a href="http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/flags-for-ab-333-c.asp" target="_blank">Fighting 15s</a></h4>
UK company. These are stated as being specially designed for AB figures which presumably means that they are designed to be used with grand 15mm figures (18mm). Some people swear by them, they look pretty good! 9 flag sheets usually covering two or three regiments are £3.50. I really like the idea of the Orders of Battle pack.<br />
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Austria & Hungary<br />
Britain<br />
Brunswick<br />
Confederation of the Rhine: Baden, Bavaria, Hesse-Darmstadt, Nassau, Saxony, Westphalia, Wurttemberg, Wurzburg.<br />
France<br />
Italy<br />
Kingdom of Italy, Kingdom of Naples<br />
Minor Countries: Holland, United Provinces, Hanover, Helvetian Republic, Switzerland.<br />
Nordic Countries: Denmark, Sweden & Finland.<br />
Poland<br />
Portugal & Spain<br />
Russia<br />
Prussia<br />
Orders of Battle: Albuera 1811, Fuentes de Onoro 1811.<br />
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<a href="http://cottonjim.mybigcommerce.com/" target="_blank">Cotton Jim's Flags</a></h4>
US company. The flags are produced in 15mm, 25mm and 40mm scale. There is a huge range with over 700 flag sets, so I wont list all the countries. The flags sell for $3 per pack, they seem to usually have three regiments per pack with first and second battalion flags.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flagdude.com/home.do" target="_blank">Flag Dude</a></h4>
An Alabama USA company. They have lots of photos to look at the flags in use. Much appreciated. Flags come in 15/20mm, 25mm, 40-54mm. 15/20mm flags are $4 each, plus $4 if you want them on cotton. That seems pretty steep. But they seem very approachable so drop them a line perhaps to ask about costs etc.<br />
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As they say on their website, to many countries to list so they broke them into three groups: British and Allies, French and Allies, Germans (Confederation of the Rhein, Swedes, and Russians).<br />
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<a href="http://www.mts.net/~homenic1/vaubanner/vaubandex.html" target="_blank">Vaubanner Graphics</a></h4>
A Canadian company. The flags come in 6, 10, 15, 28mm (15 and 25mm by default, you need to ask if you want them smaller). The flags come in sets of 20 or 24 flags. The sets cost $8 each which seems quite cheap. These flags actually look pretty good, you can see some in their gallery.<br />
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15mm French Revolutionary Wars Austria<br />
15mm Napoleonic Wars Austria <br />
15mm Napoleonic Wars Great Britain (1801 pattern) <br />
15mm Napoleonic Wars France (1804 Pattern)<br />
15mm Napoleonic Wars Portugal (1806 pattern)<br />
15mm Napoleonic Wars Prussia<br />
15mm Napoleonic Wars Prussia (pre-1806 pattern) <br />
15mm Prussian Infantry Regiments (1808-15 Pattern)<br />
15mm Napoleonic Wars Russia<br />
15mm Russian Guard & Line Infantry (1797 Pattern)<br />
15mm Russian Guard & Line Infantry (1803 Pattern)<br />
15mm Russian Cavalry Regiments (1803 Pattern)<br />
15mm Napoleonic Wars Spain (1768 Pattern) <br />
15mm Napoleonic Wars Sweden (1765-1815 Patterns)<br />
15mm Napoleonic Wars Duchy of Warsaw<br />
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<a href="http://quickreactionforce.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=449_450_602" target="_blank">QRF Models</a><br />
A Dorset, UK company. They have 15mm flags and quite a lot. The menu system is not the easiest to track down what they have under Napoleonics. They all seem to sell in sets of six flags at £2 each.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">This is a wonderful book with over 100 color plates. I counted and this does not include the blow-ups of many parts of these that are presented separately. The quality of the plates varies as three different artists were involved in the project, but even the worst are quite good. There is a definite bias to the uniforms of the French and its allied nations (see the list below). Accompanying nearly every plate is a page describing the scene and its circumstances or perhaps general information about a battle, campaign and uniforms. The one thing I would have liked when I was thinking of buying this book was a better idea of what was in it. So below I have summarized the sections and plates. The plates are of French troops unless otherwise stated and where there is more than on plate it is recorded (#). Some Plates have no accompanying information (eg chapter title pages) and so I have not described these.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">Before the Empire: Lasalle at Vicenza; Lasalle and 22nd Chasseur and 15th Dragoon vs Osman Bey's Mamelukes; 10th Hussars.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">1805: 19th Dragoon at Elchingen; 18th Dragoon at Elchingen; General Pajol and 6th Hussar at Ulm; The Great Charge at Austerlitz.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">1807: Gendarmes d'ordonnance; Murat and D'Hautpool's Cuirassiers at Eylau; Murat and the 13th Chasseurs at Eylau; Baron Lepic and the Grenadiers a Cheval at Eylau; Murat, aide de camps and Espagne's Cuirassiers at Heilsberg; Napoleon and staff reviewing Lasalle's cavalry at Elbing.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">1808: Isemburg Regiment; The Emperor's household; The Emperor's Berlin.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">The Peninsula, 1808-14: Lasalle and the Polish Chevau-Legers; Lasalle, Gendarme d'Elite and Dragoons at Medina de Rio Seco; Garde de Paris(2); 10th Chasseurs vs the Infante Regiment (Spanish); 10th Chasseurs; 2nd Hussars(2); 13th Cuirassiers; Gendarmerie de Espagne(2); Neuchatel Battalion; Foot Artillery; Young Guard; Isemberg Regiment; Vistula Legion(2); Chasseurs de Montagne.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">1809: The Bavarian Troops; General Coehorn, Corsican Tirailleurs and the 14th Chasseurs at Ebersberg; Jordi's Regiment (Austrian line, 'German') vs French light (24th?) at Aspern; General Espagne and the 4th Cuirassiers; Pontooners; The Baden Infantry 1809, 3rd Baden Regiment vs Austrian Line 'Hungarian' (2); 1st Chasseurs a Cheval(2); Fusiliers of the Guard(2); Artillerie a Pied of the Guard.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">In Garrison 1810-13: Berg Chevau Legers(2); Nansouty's Cuirassiers(2); 11th Hussars; King Murat and Neapolitan line regiment and Neapolitan Grenadiers of the Guard(3); 30th Chasseurs.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">1812: General Chouard's Carabiniers, 4th Lancers and Chevau-Legers; General Montbrun and the 9th Hussars; King Jerome, Grenadier Guard and Kings Lifeguard (Westphalian); Westphalian Hussars; 7th Regiment (Westphalian); 2nd, 5th and 6th Regiments (Westphalian); General Pajol, 2nd Chasseurs and 9th Polish Lancers; Saxon Chevau-Legers(2); General Gudin and sappers at Valutina; Russian Guard vs 12th Line; Portuguese Legion(2); 1st Voltigeurs of the Guard(2) and Novgorod Cuirassiers (Russian, 1); Saxon Brigade (Lifeguards, Von Zastrow Cuirassiers(2)); Dragoons of the Imperial Guard; 2nd Regiment of Grenadiers; Croats in the Grand Armee(2); Hessian Chevau-Legers; Baden Hussars(2); Lithuanian Tartars.</span><br />
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Looks fun, has standard basing and unit numbers.<br />
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"Base sizes don't matter at all - just play with what you already have. The whole premise of BP was to be able to play with our respective collections whether they were based for different systems or not.<br />
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On the size of units thats flexible too - you pick the size of a 'standard' unit and then tiny, small and large units are decided based on a ratio of the standard Sounds a bit mathematical but it really isn't! So, again it's very flexible and aims to allow players to just play games with their armies rather than having to rebase or to have to standardise their armies compared to their mates." (Paul @ Warlord Games) </div>
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Just to complicate matters just that little bit more Dermot Quigley at Campaign Game Miniatures is also working on a new rules set. I can't wait to learn more and I asked him about the rules as I would like my new armies to be compatible. <a href="http://campaign-game-miniatures.com/index.php?page=page/Inicio.php" target="_blank">Link</a> to Campaign Game Miniatures.</div>
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So from my perspective I am thinking of rebasing my models to NaW bases. I am also thinking of bringing my regiments upto Lasalle size battalions. Having said that NaW has the skirmishers separately, you can do the same with Lasalle. But the different ratios means that having each of these look 'right' regarding the number of voltigeur and grenadier companies might be a bit hard. Hmmm, tough life!</div>
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Gavin Clarke runs the shop (@IrresistibleF) and he was fantastic. He answered all my questions, had everything I wanted, and assured me that although they can't carry everything in the store as there are simply too many lines these days, they have a quick turnaround even when they have to order in from overseas. I will be putting him to the test very soon! Some pics of the shop:<br />
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<li>A French 100 days line brigade.</li>
<li>Army Painter dip.</li>
<li>Vallejo wash pot.</li>
<li>Mininatur grass tufts</li>
<li>Gale Force Nine basing kit</li>
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I have been looking at the AP dip because I was interested in how well it would work for me. But I forgot to get a can of matt topcoat! First thing on my order. I saw <a href="http://napoleonicmilitarymodelling.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/painting.html" target="_blank">Glenn Lamprecht</a> painting some Victrix for Vallejo using their pot of wash and wanted to try it out as well. So I will post some pick of my next painting project.</div>
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Tongue depressors as model holders. Haven't used them for ages. Thinking of using plastic bottle tops. Got plenty, saw it on someone's blog and thought that looks good.<br />
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An old paint station. Designed to fit perfectly over an old couch that was very comfy.<br />
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I used to undercoat in white. Now I use black. Not sure what I like best. I use Citadel spray paints for this.<br />
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My paint box. Now far too small for my paints and thinking of getting a multi story tool box. I arrange them by shades.<br />
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Some Prussians, ready to paint. They are still not finished. A project of my son's. I am going to finish them off and expand them for Lasalle and Blackpowder battles.<br />
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Some of my fave books. I certainly feel very lucky to be able to have such a handy collection.<br />
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Anyway, so I was looking around and noticed the LaSalle packs at Eureka Miniatures (AB) and at Warmodelling. That got me looking around and then I remembered I had already looked at the <a href="http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/modules-games/lasalle/" target="_blank">Lasalle </a>Honour website of Sam Mustafa. So I grabbed a copy of the PDF for aus$16. I like it. Then I remembered I had a copy of <a href="http://www.warlordgames.com/home/black-powder/" target="_blank">Blackpowder</a>. So I got it out as well. I was also looking over the latest copy of <a href="http://www.atlanticpublishers.com/magazines/miniature-wargames/" target="_blank">Miniature Wargames</a> and they had a good article based upon a reader survey of the most popular rule systems for the different eras. Black Powder won out for Napoleonics. So looking over the two rules systems it seems as though you could make an army that would work for both. So I have to look at this more closely and see if I am right.<br />
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On an aside I recently subscribed to Miniature Wargames on my iPad newstand. I think it is aus$5.49 a month. Pretty good, about half the price of the hardcopy and it can be hard to get (I travel a lot, never remember, blah blah blah). They have free a free trial edition over there too. Any thoughts on other useful magazines?<br />
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Here is my painting tray, one of three I made to make it move around the models I am working on. I just got some of the the new <a href="http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/landing.jsp?catId=cat440136a&rootCatGameStyle=paints-tools" target="_blank">Citadel</a> paints and some of their brushes. Two new textured paints, a bright green I like and a wash.<br />
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These are the some Polish Lancers and Italian guard. Not too close so you can't see my shame!<br />
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Seeing all the interesting results from using <a href="http://www.thearmypainter.com/" target="_blank">Army Painter</a> and watching a video from <a href="http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/" target="_blank">Vallejo </a>and Victrix on their washes I have been thinking of giving them a go. I have found a Army Painter distributor in Australia (bit pricey!), <a href="http://www.warandpeacegames.com.au/shop/productBrowse.do?categoryId=1540" target="_blank">War and Peace Games</a>, so fingers crossed on that front. My local stockist of Vallejo, don't have the 200ml pots of wash, but I have a small one. I emailed Vallejo about who imports them but no luck on a reply yet (they have responded on another question several years ago, so I think they wil<br />
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I had a request from DeanM from <a href="http://wabcorner.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">WAB Corner</a> regarding the Ottoman empire, specifically the Russo-Turkish War
1806-12. So here is what I have been able to pull together. Doing the research is one of my most favourite parts of this hobby. I usually find all that I can, start with the basics and work up. I collect all the plates I can and then I draw them in my sketch book with notes on each uniform and unit relevant to painting them up. I am no artist, it is simple stuff, but I find it invaluable.<br />
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I hope you like it. Any errors please feel free to comment or email me so I can fix it.<br />
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Army</h4>
The Ottoman army
was broken into three main divisions: regulars; irregulars;
provincial forces. Sultan Selim III had attempted to reform the army
during his reign, 1789-1807. However, this went poorly as he was
after a Janissary revolt in response to his creation of new forces
that resulted in his nephew Sultan Mustafa IV replacing him. The
return of loyal soldiers to Selim III in 1808 during a temporary
peace with Russia (Treaty of Tilsit) led to the death of Selim and
Mustafa and the sole survivor of the family Sultan Mahmod III was
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The Grand Vizier
used his personal irregular force of 10,000 Kirjalis to suppress the
Janissaries and installed Selims new troops as battalions called
Nizam-i Cedit that were initially associated with te Bostanji Imperial Guard. The 1807 revolt by the Janissaries saw the Nizam-i Cedit attacked and disbanded. However, they were promptly reinstated in 1808 under Sultan Mahmoud.<br />
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I put this picture back together from the Vinkhuijzen collection. It was probably done around 1812 but possibly as late as 1820. I think it shows Sultan Mahmoud II reviewing his troops. There are various officers and grandees in the foreground. Janissaries can be seen in the midground. In the background to the right and left are more troops, possibly regional troops. These are matched by the light cavalry, probably Sipahi. </div>
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<b>Infantry</b></h4>
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Each army corp was known as an Ojak, or 'hearth'. It was divided into ortas, or battalions, and each orta into odas, or rooms, the notional barrack
room of each oda. Each orta was as small as 100 men, reaching upto 500 men during times of
war. However, recruitment for ortas may have been influenced by the fame of each orta. McLean (1818) records the 35th being the most famous and having a peak number of 30,000 men. Although there were likely around 150,000 Janissaries registered in this period, and some estimate upto 400,000, the actual numbers that could be summoned were likely to be no more than 50,000.<br />
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<b>Administrative Ranks</b><br />
Nazir - Supervisor of a corps<br />
Aga - Commander of regiment of large unit<br />
Kethuda - Executive officer<br />
Katib - Chief scribe<br />
Cavus basi - Sergeant-major<br />
Kapu cukador - Chief orderly<br />
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<b>Ranks</b><br />
Senior officers<br />
Corbaci - Colonel<br />
Odabasi - Colonel's aide<br />
Vekilharc - Commissary<br />
Middle officers<br />
Bayraktar - Standard bearer<br />
Asci Basi - Chief cook<br />
Saki - Water bearer<br />
Junior officers<br />
Mulazim - Junior officer<br />
Kullukcu - orderly<br />
NCOs<br />
Cavus - Sargent or disciplinary officer<br />
Ser boluk - Corporal<br />
Bolukbasi - Junior NCO<br />
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Regular infantry</h4>
L-R Janissariy of the Guard Corps, Pay Officer of the 25th orta, Oda Bashi (room leader), Kolouk Bariaktari (sub-officer) of the Guard Corps.<br />
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<b>Janissaries</b></div>
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The main
infantry force of the Ottoman army were the Janissaries. The
Janissaries were chosen from among the christian populations of
Anatolia and the Balkans. These troops were broken into three<br />
classes
of orta. Jemaat, of which there were 101 (the 1<sup>st</sup> guarded
the Sultan, the 101<sup>st</sup> was a marine orta) and guarded the
frontiers. The Beuluk of 61 ortas, who also guarded the sultan.. The
Sekban or Seiman (irregular troops of musketeers) of 34 ortas. There
were also 34 ortas of ajami or cadets based in Algiers.<br />
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As noted above some ortas had specific duties they had won. The 1st Jemaat orta guarded the Sultan, the 101st was a marine battalion. Some guarded foreign embassies, policed Istanbul, acted as firemen, some ortas held individual citadels in Istanbul. </div>
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Each orta was normally a closed organisation and permanently garrisoned. Discipline and promotion normally from only inside the orta. The head of the orta was know as a Çorbacı. The jannisaries were unpaid in peacetime but were provided rations and usually illegally supplemented this with a craft trade. <br />
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The uniform was largely unregulated however the Albanian or European style troops appear to have been uniform (see below).<br />
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The distinctive feature of the Janissaries was their tall cap being originally white but later red. At times of ceremony the Janissaries wore blue breeches, red shoes and a cap. The cut being important to the identity of the Janissaries. Officers were distinguished by their boot colour. The Beuluk Çorbacı wore red boots, the other orta Çorbacı wearing yellow. Subordinate officers wore black boots. The Janissaries were meant to neither marry nor wear beards. <br />
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The weapons used by the Janissaries usually were comprised of the older style matchlocks (unlike the flintlock, slower but more accurate), knives and swords. Bayonets were despised.<br />
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<b>Bostanjis</b><br />
Salaried Regulars. Stationed around Istanbul and Edirne. Elite reserve. Similar in attitude regarding warfare to the Janissaries. Several thousand in number.<br />
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<b>Solaks</b><br />
Small ceremonial guard unit of the Sultan's palace.<br />
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<b>Nizam- Cedit (new army), attached to the Bostanjis </b><br />
The first westernised troops were raised in 1791 (Nicolle 1998) and trained to perform Russian drills. The Nizam-i Cedit was a mixture of old and new and perhaps heralded the end of the old ways. The first troops were raised from Istanbul's poor and officered by Russians and Germans (Nicolle 1989). These new troops were attached to the Bostanji Imperial Guard to try and minimise the reaction of the Janissaries. Their expansion began in earnest. A body of 12,000 men were raised in 1796 based upon the armaments and field manual of the army of Great Britain (McLean 1818), however, Nicolle (1998) states it was based on the french manual. by 1806 there were 25,000 Nizam-i Cedit, with half in Isnabul and Anatolia (Nicolle 1998). The provincial Pashas were encouraged to raise regiments.<br />
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The first regiment had the following command structure:<br />
binbasi - colonel<br />
aga-i yemin - major of the right<br />
aga-i yesar - major of the left<br />
Each aga-i was in charge of a battalion.<br />
Each battalion had 12 boluk or companies each led by a bolukbasi or yuzbasi and each company into platoons under and onbasi.<br />
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Each boluk had a cannon and eight topci or artilleryman, a top ustasi or cannon master, five arabasi or cannon wagoneers and six kullukcu or orderlies. <br />
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Blue pants, red coat, red brimless cap, white belts. Blue piping, collar, cuffs. Red shoes. Lighter red cap in the field. Officers have gold lace on jacket.<br />
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Irregular Infantry</h4>
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<b>Azabs</b><br />
Light volunteer infantry, also conscripted. Volunteered on the basis of hope of plunder. (Schevill, Ferdinand 1922 The History of the Balkan Peninsula. Ayer Publishing)<br />
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Kirjalis<br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Corp of Grand Viziers irregular troops. 10,000 in 1806. The Kirjalis were recruited largely from urban and semi-urban sources. These included demobilised soldiers, property less servants and farmhands, as well as the homeless. Ethnically they were mixed Turks and other Asiatic groups as well as Albanians, Bosnians and Bulgarians as well as being Christians and Muslims. (Stoianovich, T. 1994 Balkan Worlds: the first and last Europe. Armonk, New York)</span></h4>
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<b>Segban Infantry</b><br />
Rural militia<br />
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<b>Arnaut Infantry</b><br />
Troops raised in Macedonia, Morea, Sclavonia and commanded by native officers. Excellent marksmen, ideally formed into units of 1000. Some are mounted. Their commander is called Bin Bachi. (McLEan 1818).<br />
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<b>Albanian Infantry</b><br />
These troops were native Albanians, often considered the best in the Turkish army, at least the most fearless (or foolhardy) regularly forming the Forlorn Hope (McLean 1818). McLean (1818) also mentions they were powerful opponents of the Russians (presumably in the 1806-1812 Russo-Turkish war). They would regular volunteer for the forces of Pashas throughout the Ottoman Empire (McLean 1818).<br />
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<b>Serbian Hayduk</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Serbian militia formed as circa 100 man Hayduks under a buljakbasha (similar to junior NCO). Formed from mountain bandits.</span></h4>
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<b>Bosnian Panduks/Pandurs and eflak sharpshooters</b><br />
Bosnian troops from the frontier.<br />
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<b>Bulgarian Infantry</b><br />
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Had his own Mamelukes from Georgian slaves. Fortifications manned by Arab troops.</div>
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The Sipahi were the main cavalry force of the Turkish army. They were drawn from their European and Asiatic provinces. The officers appear to have worn a long blue coat with a large band of red piped with yellow along either side, yellow boots, white turban and red fez (plumes on the Asian, flat on the European). But this may be a copied image. So don't quote me! In the background of the European Sipahi below there is a trooper with a red top, blue pants. Perhaps similar to the European infantry?</div>
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There were around 10,000 paid Sipahi during the period.</div>
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The Mamelukes were Circassian slaves, originally ruling Egypt from 877-905CE and again 1250-1517CE. They remained powerful throughout these periods. They regained power in 1749CE controlling Egypt once again. The Sultan destroyed them in 1811. The Mamelukes were an important organisation and their members helped to administer the eastern Ottoman empire. There were perhaps around 10,000 Mamelukes in Egypt. </div>
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The Mamelukes were highly trained, carried a pair of pistols and usually a blunderbuss as well as knives and swords.</div>
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Akindjis<br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Mounted light volunteer cavalry. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Volunteered on the basis of hope of plunder. Useful as scouts and advance guards but little else. (</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Schevill, Ferdinand 1922 The History of the Balkan Peninsula. Ayer Publishing</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">).</span></h4>
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<b>Deli</b></div>
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Rural militia cavalry. From Balkans and Anatolia.</div>
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<b>Segban</b></div>
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Usually Turkish Anatolians.</div>
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<b>Levents</b></div>
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Mostly Kurdish.</div>
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Navy</h4>
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In 1790 the
Ottoman Empire possessed 30 ships-of-the-line, 50 frigates and 100
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tactical knowledge was lacking. As mentioned above the 101st orta of the Janissaries were marines.<br />
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Artillery</h4>
I have found out little on the artillery. There as clearly foot and horse artillery. There were also mortars. <br />
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Theatres</h4>
Egypt – 1798-1800 - French<br />
Crimea and Balkans – 1788-1791/1792 – Austria/Russia<br />
Moldavia, Wallachia, Bessarabia – 1806-1812 – Russia. British fleet in 1808?<br />
Serbia – 1804-1815 – nationalist uprising<br />
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Illustrations</h4>
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Infantry</h4>
<b> Regular</b><br />
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Nizam-i Cedit - New Army </div>
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2nd reform under Sultan Mahmoud. Post 1808.<br />
Colonel - Chef du Battalion<br />
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Janissary General<br />
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Colonel of Janissary - Corbaci - 'Giver of Soup'<br />
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Subaltern of Janissary<br />
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Janissary Captain<br />
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Janissary Captain<br />
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Janissary Bimbasha - there are four of these under a captain.<br />
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Ladle Bearer. The Janissaries officers were named for positions in the Sultan's household. McLean (1818) records the 'colours' of the ortas being a kettle and ladle, the loss of either would lead to the disbanding of the orta.<br />
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Cooks? Or officers? Not sure because of the whole odd titles thing.<br />
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Chasseurs and Officer 33rd orta?<br />
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Officer of the 1st orta?<br />
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Janissary<br />
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Another Janissary<br />
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Janissary<br />
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Janissary in alternate uniform<br />
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Janissary of a Fireman Orta<br />
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Janissary of a police orta on the beat<br />
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Elite and Guard</h4>
Solaks - Imperial Palace Guard<br />
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Bostanji<br />
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Commander of the 1st Guard Corp<br />
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Sargent of Com' of the Guard Corp<br />
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Executor of High works (sounds important!)<br />
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<b>Provincial</b><br />
Chief of Volunteers - Azabs or Kirjalis perhaps?<br />
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Albanian Officer<br />
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Arnaut Infantry</div>
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Bulgarian Infantry<br />
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Baghdad Infantry - perhaps Arab?<br />
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Light Infantry of Arabia Felix<br />
Archer<br />
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Archer with Mamelukes<br />
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Military Chief, Attendant to the Aga, of Egypt<br />
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Officer of Mamelukes<br />
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Mameluke of Egypt<br />
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Mameluke of Constantinople<br />
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Mameluke of the Grand Seigneur<br />
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Mameluke of the Grand Vizier<br />
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Regular Cavalry</h4>
Pasha or General of Cavalry<br />
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Sipahi Officer<br />
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Sipahi - Asiatic provinces light cavalry<br />
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Sipahi - Asiatic provinces light cavalry<br />
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Sipahi - Asiatic provinces light cavalry<br />
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Sipahi? Not sure if they had the same name. European provinces light cavalry<br />
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Irregular Cavalry<br />
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Court and Senior Administrative Officers</h4>
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Sultan Mahmoud II<br />
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Grand Vizier<br />
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Chef du Corps<br />
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Serasaker - Field Marshal or Chef du Corps<br />
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Lieutenant General<br />
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Aide de Camp to the Lieutenant General<br />
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General of the Army Arsenal<br />
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Military Chief of Upper Egypt<br />
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Navy</h4>
Captain Pacha - Grand Admiral<br />
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Captain Pasha - Grand Admiral, Another print<br />
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Captain Pasha - Grand Admiral, note turban, but fur trimmed coat remains.<br />
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Galley Captain<br />
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Sailor - Possibly Janissary 101st orta<br />
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Turkish Marine - Possibly 101st orta<br />
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Artillery, Armoury, Engineers, Ordinance</h4>
Turkish artillery<br />
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Chief of Artillery<br />
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Horse artilleryman<br />
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Officer of the artillery - looks like the horse artillery as above.<br />
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Turkish artillery, artilleryman (Foot artillery?)<br />
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Foot artilleryman<br />
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Bombardiers - mortar gunners<br />
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Colonel and Guard of the Armoury<br />
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Officer of the Ordinance<br />
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References</h4>
Elting, J.R., 2000. Minor States. In <i>Napoleonic Uniforms Vol. IV</i>. Rosemont, Illinois: The Emperor’s Press, pp. 634-635. Janissary and European Infantryman.<br />
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Haythorthwaite, P.J., 1990. Ottoman Empire. In <i>The Napoleonic Source Book</i>, London: Arms & Armour. Love this book, very useful. Out of print so you have to hunt around.<br />
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Johnson, W., E., 1994. <i>The Crescent among the Eagles the Ottoman Empire and the Napoleonic Wars, 1792-1815 1st ed.</i>, Ocean Springs, MS: W. Johnson, distributed by G. Nafziger. Now have a copy from <a href="http://home.fuse.net/nafziger/">Nafziger</a>, soon to be reviewed (12/12)!<br />
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McLean, T., 1818. <i><a href="http://books.google.com.au/books/about/The_Military_costume_of_Turkey.html?id=098GAAAAQAAJ&redir_esc=y">The Military Costume of Turkey</a>,</i> London: Thomas McLean. Available Google Books. Very useful with descriptions.<br />
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Moiret, Joseph-Marie. <i>Memoirs of Napoleon’s Egyptian Expedition, 1798-1801</i>. Haven't got this. Would like a copy though! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1853674494/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1853674494">Link</a><img border="0" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1853674494" /><br />
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Morier, J.P., 1801. <i>Memoir of a Campaign with the Ottoman Army in Egypt from February to July 1800: Containing a description of the Turkish Army.-The Journal of its March from Syria.-General Observations of the Arabs and on the Treaty of El-Arish, with an account of the Event which followed it.,</i> Piccadilly: J. Debrett. <a href="http://books.google.com.au/books/about/Memoir_of_a_campaign_with_the_ottoman_ar.html?id=tEgOAAAAQAAJ&redir_esc=y">Available Google Books</a><br />
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Nicolle, D., 1998.
<i>Armies of the Ottoman Empire 1775–1820</i>, Osprey Publishing. Talked to Osprey about when they will have all their books digitised. Slowly slowly. <a href="http://www.ospreypublishing.com/store/Armies-of-the-Ottoman-Empire-1775%E2%80%931820-_9781855326972" target="_blank">Link</a>. </div>
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Nicolle, D., 1995.
<i>The Janissaries</i>, Osprey Publishing. Ditto. <a href="http://www.ospreypublishing.com/store/The-Janissaries_9781855324138" target="_blank">Link</a>.</div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.35;">Pope, S., 1999. Ottoman Empire etc. In </span><i><span style="line-height: 21px;">Dictionary</span><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> of the Napoleonic Wars</span></i><span style="line-height: 1.35;">. London: Cassell.</span></div>
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Sweet, D., 1975. The
Turkish Army of the Napoleonic Wars. <i>Empires, Eagles and Lions</i>,
(74), p.75ff. <b>Someone must have a copy :(</b></div>
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<b>Napoleon Series</b></div>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janissary">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janissary</a><br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Turkish_War_(1806%E2%80%931812)" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Turkish_War 1806-1812</a></div>
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<b>New York Public Library</b><br />
<b>The Vinkhuijzen collection of military uniforms / Turkey / </b></div>
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This has a lot of very good and useful
pictures, check out the many other countries, I haven't yet.. The collections I have used are the 1810-1817 some of these make up McLeans (1818) book above and the 1820 collection (at least one is also in the McLean book). <a href="http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgtitle_tree.cfm?level=2&title_id=614977" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
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<b>Great Battles Blog</b><br />
Some useful papers but mainly about much earlier periods.<br />
Plates dated 1805 from an album labelled: Vorstellung der vorzuglichsten Gattungen des Türckischen Militairs und ihrer Officiere. Presentation of the genres of Turkish military men and their officers. <a href="http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ottoman/byEuropeans/1805-Ottoman_Soldiers.htm" target="_blank">Link</a></div>
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Characteristic representation of the principal European military menor, Augsburger Bilder, 1802-1810, Ottoman. <a href="http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/AugsburgerBilder/Augsburger-Ottoman.htm" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
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<i>The Corps of the Janizaries</i> By Arthur Leon Horniker. <a href="http://www.xenophon-mil.org/milhist/modern/janizar.htm" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
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Useful Maps</h4>
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection. <a href="http://www.davidrumsey.com/" target="_blank">Link</a>. So many maps, sooo good.<br />
Turkey in Europe in 1811. <a href="http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~34175~1171088:A-new-map-of-Turkey-in-Europe--Lond?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort&qvq=w4s:/when/1811;q:turkey;sort:Pub_List_No_InitialSort;lc:RUMSEY~8~1&mi=3&trs=7" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
Turkey in Asia, 1811. <a href="http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~34176~1171089:A-new-map-of-Turkey-in-Asia--London?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort&qvq=w4s:/when/1811;q:turkey;sort:Pub_List_No_InitialSort;lc:RUMSEY~8~1&mi=4&trs=7" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
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Models</h4>
The Balkan History page has some Ottoman models painted up. <a href="http://www.balkanhistory.com/ottoman_napoleonic.htm" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
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15/18mm</h4>
<b>AB figures</b> (15/18mm) at Eureka Miniatures has the basic Ottomans. <a href="http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=1_2_14_77&sort=3a" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<b>Minifigs </b>(15mm) Ottoman Turks. <a href="http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/Catalogue.aspx?ScaleID=2&CategoryID=11&SubCategoryID=73" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<b>Essex Miniatures</b> (15mm) has some Renaissance Turks that would do. <a href="http://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/frames15ren.html" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<b>Venexia Miniatures</b> (15mm) Have what looks like a very nice range. <a href="http://www.venexiaminiatures.com/english.html" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<b>Museum Miniatures</b> (15/18mm?) have an interesting range you might be able to pull a few models from. <a href="http://www.museumminiatures.co.uk/pages/prod_ottoman%20turks.html" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<b>Quick Reaction Force</b> (15mm) have a lot of models in their medieval and renaissance Turk range. <a href="http://quickreactionforce.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=438_542" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
15mm.co.uk have a stocky range of Ottoman renaissance turks. <a href="http://15mm.co.uk/Ottoman_Turkish_Renaissance.htm" target="_blank">Link</a> I rather like the look of them.<br />
<b>Roundway Models</b> (15mm). I found them through Navwar under 15mm, medieval and renaissance, then had to search through the pages (third I think). <a href="http://navwar.co.uk/nav/default.asp?MMID=83" target="_blank">Link</a>. No pics :(<br />
<b>Legio Heroica</b>, an Italian company. They are "Vienna 1683” Ottoman Turks but they look usable convertible. Their scale page puts them at about Essex size (c.15mm?). <a href="http://www.legio-heroica.com/Ottomani-en.html" target="_blank">Link</a>. I really like these.<br />
<b>Vexillia Limited</b> (15mm) They bought One Tree Miniatures Ottoman range. <a href="http://www.vexillia.ltd.uk/vexillia/shop15_otnap.html" target="_blank">Link</a>.<br />
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<b>Parkfield</b> (25mm) have a nice range of models. <a href="http://parkfieldminiatures.freeservers.com/napoleon%20in%20egypt%2025mm.htm" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<b>Brigade Games</b> (28mm?) have what look like some very nice models. <a href="http://www.brigadegames.com/Napoleonic-Ottoman_c_344.html" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<b>Dixon Miniatures UK</b> (25mm). A good number of models. <a href="http://www.dixon-minis.com/dixoncatalogue.php?maintype=16" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<b>The Assault Group</b> (28mm) have some Renaissance Ottomans that could be used. <a href="http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/home.php?cat=11" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<b>Perry Miniatures </b>have Bashi-Bazouks which could be used. <a href="http://www.perry-miniatures.com/index.php" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<b>Foundry Miniatures</b> (28mm) crimean turks might be useful for Nezim-i Cedit. <a href="http://wargamesfoundry.com/historical_ranges/single_packs/crimean_war/turkish/" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<b>Old Glory</b> (25mm) Ottoman Turks. <a href="http://www.oldgloryuk.com/disp_items.php?c=39" target="_blank">Link</a>. A lot of different models.<br />
<b>RSM 95</b> (30mm?) hard to figure out how to buy these, not sure of the quality. <a href="http://www.dpcltdcom.org/dpc_website_010.htm" target="_blank">Link</a>. Review <a href="http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/figrev_sy_rsm_syw.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
Eureka Miniatures (28mm) has a similar range to the AB in 15mm. <a href="http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_126_188&sort=3a" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
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A general overview page with links links links! <a href="http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/links.html#Paint" target="_blank">Link</a>.<br />
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Notes on the scale of the models and what is best. I am all for the tall 15mm's (18mm or so). <a href="http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/side_by_side_reviews.html" target="_blank">Link</a>.<br />
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Getting started in military modelling? <a href="http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/beginners_guide.html" target="_blank">Link</a>. I live in the middle of no where and paint for the love of it. I haven't had a wargame in years. But I might just try and find a club!<br />
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Little research might save a ton of heartache (and wasted money!) <a href="http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/beggd_gamekid.html" target="_blank">Link</a>.<br />
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Starting out with painting? Here is a ton of advice! <a href="http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/beggd_paint.html" target="_blank">Link</a>. Love the painting space, especially the paint box.<br />
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Another from DFHM to AB. <a href="http://www.abfigures.co.uk/painting.htm" target="_blank">Link</a>.<br />
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Now, some websites DFHM links to are now sadly gone. However, through the stalker magic of the web there area ways to find some of them! Here is a very cool site called Ellsweb that has a very thorough guide. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20060902042742/http://www.ellsweb.com/faq/showfaq.asp?fldAuto=5" target="_blank">Link</a>.<br />
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DFHM guide to a speed painting attempt of a British Regt. <a href="http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/ht_speed_regt.html" target="_blank">Link</a>.<br />
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600 minutes to paint 100 Flames of War Soviets? See the painting here. <a href="http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/ht_6min_soviets.html" target="_blank">Link</a>.<br />
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Website <a href="http://www.modeldads.co.uk/">www.modeldads.co.uk/</a><br />
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Beginner's guide to painting 15mm WWII figures: <a href="http://www.modeldads.co.uk/Painting-and-Modelling/Flames-of-War-Painting-and-Modelling-Guides.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Beginner's guide to painting 15mm WWII figures: <a href="http://www.modeldads.co.uk/Painting-and-Modelling/Flames-of-War-Painting-and-Modelling-Guides-Guide1B.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a></div>
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Beginner's guide to painting 15mm WWII figures: <a href="http://www.modeldads.co.uk/Painting-and-Modelling/Flames-of-War-Painting-and-Modelling-Guides-Guide1C.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a></div>
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A second post on <a href="http://toomuchlead.blogspot.com.au/2009/11/painting-guide-overbrushing-technique.html" target="_blank">overpainting</a>.<br />
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A little face painting <a href="http://toomuchlead.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/grognards-face-painting-contest.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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A very interesting site with a good deal of information. I really like the illustrations and colour charts.<br />
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<a href="http://www.wtj.com/" target="_blank">War Times Journal</a><br />
some rules and articles.<br />
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<a href="http://www.napoleon.org/en/home.asp" target="_blank">The Foundation Napoleon</a><br />
A very cool site, heaps of information. Good portal to articles that may be of interest.<br />
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<a href="http://www.heraldica.org/topics/france/napoleon.htm" target="_blank">Napoleonic Titles and Heraldry</a><br />
Long article, old school, on what it says.<br />
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<a href="http://www.grosser-generalstab.de/" target="_blank">Prussian Military History</a><br />
A very good site with lots of prints, notably Richard Knotel. Its in German and google translate can only do so much to help find your way around the site. Worth the effort though.<br />
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<a href="http://napoleonic-literature.com/" target="_blank">Napoleonic Literature</a><br />
Like it says, some free digital versions as well as a nice bibliography.<br />
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<a href="http://www.fsu.edu/napoleon/" target="_blank">Institute on Napoleon and the French Revolution</a><br />
Want to get serious with your studies? Check out the Institute at Florida State University.<br />
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<a href="http://www.militaryheritage.com/frenchuniforms.htm" target="_blank">Military Heritage</a><br />
Want to get your own uniform? Here's the place.<br />
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<a href="http://www.arqnet.pt/exercito/principal.html" target="_blank">The Portuguese Army at the end of the Old Regime</a><br />
Lots of info on the Portuguese army, specifically during the Napoleonic wars.
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by Philip J. Haythornthwaite<br />
I love this book, it is jam packed with lots of very useful information for the military modeller. Sadly it is out of print but I am trying to track down who currently owns the rights to the book to see if it can be republished.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1853673463/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1853673463"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&Format=_SL110_&ASIN=1853673463&MarketPlace=US&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&tag=napolmilitmod-20&ServiceVersion=20070822" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1853673463" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1853673463/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1853673463">A Military History and Atlas of the Napoleonic Wars</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1853673463" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Vincent J. Esposito (Author), John R. Elting (Author)<br />
Again, this book is out of print. Buying it second hand can be an expensive affair. But if you want a good overview with lots of fantastic maps you can't go wrong with this.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1932033750/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1932033750"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&Format=_SL110_&ASIN=1932033750&MarketPlace=US&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&tag=napolmilitmod-20&ServiceVersion=20070822" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1932033750" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1932033750/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1932033750">NAPOLEONIC UNIFORMS: 2 Volume Boxed Set</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1932033750" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by John Elting and illustrations by Herbert Knotel<br />
This is a 4 volume set that you can still pick up, 2 volumes form Amazon or similar and the others on the second hand market. There is simply no other sets like these to compare. They are absolutely beautiful, inside and out. The range of units covered is massive.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/291390355X/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=291390355X"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&Format=_SL110_&ASIN=291390355X&MarketPlace=US&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&tag=napolmilitmod-20&ServiceVersion=20070822" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=291390355X" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/291390355X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=291390355X">Soldiers and Uniforms of the Napleonic Wars</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=291390355X" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by F. Hourtouille <br />
I really love this book, interesting illustrations, some odd choices. You can see the full list of units in my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1R3CAB5PWK4RH?ie=UTF8&ref_=cm_cr_dp_pdp" target="_blank">review</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0754815714/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0754815714"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&Format=_SL110_&ASIN=0754815714&MarketPlace=US&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&tag=napolmilitmod-20&ServiceVersion=20070822" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0754815714" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0754815714/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0754815714">Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0754815714" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Digby Smith<br />
Not my favourite book by a nice introduction covering lots of units with lots of plates. See my review <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1R3CAB5PWK4RH?ie=UTF8&ref_=cm_cr_dp_pdp" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1849083649/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1849083649"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&Format=_SL110_&ASIN=1849083649&MarketPlace=US&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&tag=napolmilitmod-20&ServiceVersion=20070822" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1849083649" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1849083649/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1849083649">The Peninsular War Atlas (General Military)</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1849083649" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Nick Lipscombe<br />
Wow. This is a beautiful book, as the title suggests, focused on the Peninsula War.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YPOS4S/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002YPOS4S"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&Format=_SL110_&ASIN=B002YPOS4S&MarketPlace=US&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&tag=napolmilitmod-20&ServiceVersion=20070822" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002YPOS4S" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YPOS4S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=napolmilitmod-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002YPOS4S">The Campaigns of Napoleon</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=napolmilitmod-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002YPOS4S" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
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<a href="http://www.ospreypublishing.com/" target="_blank">Osprey Publishing</a>.<br />
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The major publishing house when it comes to military history. It is also very useful for military modellers. They also are starting to publish digital editions which I am about to try out. The quality can be a bit mixed, some of the titles need an update to incorporate new data as well as some titles that have poor illustrations. Look at reviews around the web and make your choices wisely.<br />
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The best place to go to see a comparison of many of these brands is <a href="http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/napoleonics.html" target="_blank">Deep Fried Happy Mice</a>. Second, I personally love AB figures and Warmodelling figures for Napoleonics. I throw them into units together to get more variation. Rarely do they clash (no pun intended). I should add Eureka Miniatures Napoleonic figures in to this list as they compliment the AB/Warmodelling figures perfectly.<br />
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<a href="http://www.campaign-game-miniatures.com/index.php?cmbLanguage=3" target="_blank"><b>Campaign Game Miniatures</b></a><br />
These are up there with AB as the best you can get, but if you consider price and the service they win hands down. A great range and it keeps growing. They are called 15mm but are really grand 15mm and fit very well with AB and Eureka.<br />
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<a href="http://www.eurekamin.com.au/" target="_blank"><b>AB</b></a><br />
The best you can get. Sold through Eureka Miniatures since 2006. These are generally around the 18mm mark. Anthony Barton still does new lines for Eureka Miniatures when an interesting enough project comes up. So it is still slowly growing.<br />
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<a href="http://www.eurekamin.com.au/" target="_blank"><b>Eureka Miniatures</b></a><br />
Eureka have a range of complimentary figures to the AB figures. These are top notch and compliment the AB models perfectly. They also have the 100/300 club which is fun to get in on. Essentially, it is a wish list club, you wish for it, if they get enough preorders, they will model it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.warmodelling.com/index.php" target="_blank"><b>Warmodelling</b></a><br />
A spanish company, with a huge range. I have never bought direct because the postage was exorbitant. But it may be better now. I order through Scale Creep Miniatures in the US. These figures generally mix well with the AB and Eureka figures from above, all being generally around the 18mm mark.<br />
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<a href="http://www.manatwar.es/" target="_blank"><b>Napoleon at War</b></a><br />
Another new company. It has a limited selection of French, British and a few Prussians. They sell their models in brigade size boxes and are designed to be played to their own set of rules. I have some of these models and will paint them up. They are bringing blister packs and you can buy their bases (the rules work of their base sizes). I am tempted to base all my models to this rule system as I get the impression it is popular and you could still use the models in Lasalle and other systems with ease.<br />
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<a href="http://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Essex</b></a><br />
I painted a lot of these when I was younger. They are alright but don't compare to the AB, Eureka and Warmodelling figures.<br />
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<a href="http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/Home.aspx" target="_blank"><b>Minifigs</b></a><br />
Minifigs have been around a long time and there have been multiple generations of sculptings. I remember sitting down with the Minifigs catalog as a child, going over each page again and again. It was fun dreaming about putting an order together.<br />
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<a href="http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/" target="_blank"><b>Old Glory</b></a><br />
Big bags, cheap price. French, Austrian, British, Prussian, Russian. Thats as much as she wrote.<br />
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<a href="http://www.vexillia.ltd.uk/vexillia/shop15_otnap.html" target="_blank"><b>Vexillia Miniatures</b></a><br />
Vexillia bought the quite lovely looking <i>One Tree Miniatures</i> Ottoman range. I have a <a href="http://napoleonicmilitarymodelling.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/ottoman-empire-turkey-sublime-port.html" target="_blank">post </a>on the Ottomans and I might get some and paint them up! Fight the Russians :)<br />
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<b>Chariot</b><br />
Now trading under the company <a href="http://www.magistermilitum.com/default.asp" target="_blank">Magister Militum</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://mjfigures.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>MJ Figures</b></a><br />
Deep Fried Happy Mice reviews some MJ french but looking at the MJ website I see no Napoleonics. Hmm, maybe discontinued?<br />
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<a href="http://www.museumminiatures.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Museum Miniatures</b></a><br />
British, French, Prussians. Limited lines.<br />
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<a href="http://www.navwar.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Naismith</b></a><br />
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<b>Tabletop</b><br />
Not sure where you can get these.<br />
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<a href="http://www.warrioronline.demon.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Warrior Miniatures</b></a><br />
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<b>Wildly Inspired Miniatures</b><br />
Now owned by <a href="http://www.battleline-miniatures.co.nz/" target="_blank">Battleline Miniatures</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.blackhat.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Black Hat Miniatures</b></a><br />
French and Prussians.<br />
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<a href="http://www.falconfigures.com/" target="_blank"><b>Falcon Figures</b></a><br />
They have Napoleonics, no webstore.<br />
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<a href="http://ukfrontier.tripod.com/uk15warof1812.htm" target="_blank"><b>UK Frontier</b></a><br />
War of 1812. They look a bit varied and blocky, touch of the gnome. Very limited.<br />
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<b>Battle Honours</b><br />
These were once my favourite models. Many were sculpted by Anthony Barton of AB, so that explains their quality. They are usually a little smaller than the AB lines however.<br />
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I did buy mainly <a href="http://warmodelling.com/" target="_blank">Warmodelling</a>, AB and Eureka but discovered <a href="http://www.campaign-game-miniatures.com/index.php?cmbLanguage=3" target="_blank">Campaign Game Miniatures</a>. I purchase my models through <a href="https://eurekamin.com.au/" target="_blank">Eureka Miniatures</a> (Australia) and <a href="http://www.scalecreep.com/catalog/" target="_blank">Scale Creep</a> (US) as well as Campaign Game Miniatures. I have always gotten great service at all these sites. I also get my Vallejo paints from Eureka. I plan to have a look at buying straight from <a href="http://warmodelling.com/" target="_blank">Warmodelling</a> (Spain) again for my next order and see what the postage will be [ed. I bought direct and the postage was very reasonable, the formula they use has changed].<br />
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Anyway, I have opined the lack of online material available for modellers and thought, hey, I can do something about that. I have constructed, curated and edited numerous websites but they were generally static, old school, and, well, boring. I would like to see this blog grow over time and become a very useful resource for like minded individuals. So lets get to it! Feel free to comment and add corrections!<br />
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