David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Tuesday 6 June 2023

No2 Grenadier Battalion von Redeken



With some encouragement from Spanner on the Loose Association of Wargamers forum I've already created a converged Grenadier regiment for my small Hanoverian contingent so I decided to do the same for my even smaller Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel contingent ~

The converged grenadier battalions of the Brunswick infantry regiments became independent battalions, in 1759 with each of them consisting of four companies totaling some 588 men. Those of von Behr and von Zastrow became No2 Independent Grenadier Battalion von Redeken. The troops continued to wear the uniform and Mitres of their parent regiments. The regiments did not carry any colours it seems, a disappointment as I like loads of flags in my armies wherever possible!

The figures I used are from Crusader Miniatures via North Star, with half painted as von Behr and half as von Zastrow. The bases as ever are from my chums at Warbases. No more waffling on, here they are ~

With these the European theatre of my SYW expansion project draws to a close, at least for now, but the F&IW theatre will pick up the baton and see a further unit added to that collection. Specifically some Militia from North Star are already nearing the head of the painting queue, so still some tricorns there for the hardcore addict! Next up though a few Saxon Coerls for the '1066 & All That' project for some lace relief!

20 comments:

  1. A fine body of men David and nice to see them wearing their respective uniforms:). Shame they never carried standards.

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    1. Yes, standards would have been jolly, but...

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  2. A great grouping of grenadiers, very nicely rendered.

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  3. Nicely done. I do like a converged grenadier battalion.

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  4. Nice Grenadiers. Surely not the last?

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    1. Well, for the SYW yes, but elsewhere probably not.

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  5. Very nice David, I do like the Pioneer.

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    1. Thanks Ray, he does look the business I think.

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  6. Consider me among the Hardcore Tricorne Addicts. Terrific work on the converged grenadiers.

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  7. Lovely work on these fellows David…
    The pioneer looks like he means business.

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Thank you Aly, your constant encouragement is both welcome and needed, especially for my new project....shhhh!

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  8. Very nicely painted Dave! They will certainly look splended amongst the rest of the collection. A truly magnificent project! Well done sir. The historical recearch and info also adds interest and satisfaction to the project. Great work!

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  9. Very smartly turned out David 👍

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    1. Thanks Matt, they were a trial but I got there in the end.

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  10. A most handsome battalion of Grenadiers!

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