Hungarian regiment Bethlen

When I saw the amazing artwork of Regiment Bethlen by Patrice Courcelle I knew it was a 'must have' for the miniature collection.

It was a four battalion regiment and was involved in a number of actions during the Silesian Wars and the SYW.

In 1748? the regiment was to follow Austrian regulations and have white uniforms and different coloured undergarments. I doubt very much this was achieved by the start of the SYW. Yes, some companies but not four battalions.

I have white coats on only five figures, 'a regiment in transition'.

1 officer

2 drummers

2 ensigns

But only the coat. All undergarments including leggings are in the original colours.

Flags are one of the variants for Hungarian regiments 1743-45.

All figures and flags painted by the exceptional brush man David Jarvis.

John

 

Prussian IR 3 does what it does best.....

Run!!!!

Keith close to victory..... then IR3 ran.... disgracing itself as at Dresden. Keith was also wounded during the action.... the reason for the white loop on the figure.

The game is once again in the balance. With the Austrian dragoons charging Prussian converged grenadier batt. 33/42 and the Austrian grenadiers about to fire a devastating first volley into the flank of IR12. 

John

Moska continued

The Prussian cuirassiers crushed the Austrian cuirassiers. 

The cavalry melee lasted one move leaving the Austrians with 180 casualties(6 figs) and the Prussians 60 (2 figs). The Grenzer lancers watching on decided to ride off into the sunset  ...... Fortunately the Austrian grenadiers were made of better stock and reformed closer to Moska.

The Prussians continued to advance.

John

Moska

Not much hobby time last week. Hopefully, this week I can finish the scenario based in Lusatia.

Keith has had to call on some of his reserves. 

Will the Austrians hold their nerve!

John

The Game Progresses

Keith vs Marscall near Moska (Muskau) in Lusatia.

John

Another Suren Conversion

I have always admired and enjoyed looking at the Rochling painting of Zorndorf.

A number of  the characters in the artwork I have already copied in miniature.

Whilst once again looking at this wonderful artwork I realised I had never made a Prussian Adjutant-General of Cavalry .... the mounted officer in white coat, left-centre of first photograph.

So yesterday I converted a mounted Suren figure.

I remain usure if the Adjutant had red lapels as per Mollo or a plain white coat with red collar as per Menzel.... I will continue to research......

John