The Whole Shooting Match

Probably too many words in the last posting, so let's just have a few pictures this time. I'll show the whole collection of painted Eric Knowles figures that I acquired,  thanks to David Crook.

First the Austrians - who are rather outnumbered, and so augmented by some Prussian guests.

 
General Dachs has at his disposal :

- Grenze Hussars , 'Regiment Creutzer' x 16
- dismounted Grenze Hussars  x8
- Field Gun and Crew x 2
- Jagers ( Prussian )   '1st and 2nd  Battalions F.Le. Noble'  x 32

In total 16 Cavalry,  40 infantry and 2 guns.    Names are as given by the late Eric Knowles, carefully labelled under their  bases, and who am I to disagree?

They could do with some proper Austrian infantry - I do have some, also from Eric's collection, but as yet unpainted. Given time, they will join the ranks ( many of  the unpainted figures had painting notes on slips of paper in the boxes naming the regiments they would represent, and it would seem nice to honour Eric's intentions ).   In the meantime, we hope the Jagers have been getting  accustomed to the delights of Vienna, surely a welcome change from dour Berlin..
 
Meanwhile the Prussians have their  von Kleist Frei Korps and friends :

- von Kleist Uhlans  x 16
- von Kleist Horse Grenadiers x 8
- von Kleist Frei Korps infantry x 16
- Line Fusliliers '44th Regiment'  x 22
- Field Gun and Crew x 2 

Which adds up to 24 cavalry, 38 infantry, 2 guns.

I think with these forces, I should be well able to run some sort of minor campaign ( albeit purely imaginary )  set in the marginal borderlands somewhere in mittel Europa,  and perhaps try out a few different sets of rules.  There are certainly enough troops here for very decent 'Portable Wargame' forces.

One of these contingents missed out on the action at Tragers Grat : the Prussian '44th Fusilier' regiment was still marching to join von Kleist.  In fact they were what David described as a 'Brucie Bonus' , for which I am very grateful, as they are splendid:

Eric's very thorough labelling under the bases organises them into 1st and 2nd Battalion, each of 9 figures, and a 4-figure 'Regimental HQ' .  They will conveniently make 2  'Portable Wargame' units, and under other rules may fight as a unified regiment.

I think the opposing forces have rested and recouped their strenghs after the recent  first encounter, and will soon be meeting again, on a new battlefield..