Robert of "Serrez la Rangs", who also doubles as Olsuviev, Despotic Chastiser of the Serfs and Grand High Poobah of Forum Discipline and President of the Russian Army's IXth Corp Karaoke Appreciation Society (or moderator of the la Bricole forum) has hit upon the idea of a painting competition for January/February. The votes are in and the subject for the competition is "Bog Standard" (otherwise known as line units) and "Militia" (exactly what you'd expect!).I've put my hand up to participate, but now face a quandry of what to paint. I'm stuck between Italians, of whom I've been hankering to paint some for a while (especially as I have a ton of surplus French figures!), and Wurttembergers, of which I've bought the HaT set recently and look forward to painting as the 1st non-Peninsular War army in my collection.
What should I paint, dear readers? Italians or Wurttembergers? (leave comments, or vote in the poll!)
Italians!
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ReplyDeleteM. Rosbif,
ReplyDeleteI vote you paint Wurtemburgers. I will let Johnny Mac know and he will be able to act as your personal consultant. He could even sit with you while you paint.
Wurtemburgers is my pick.
ReplyDeleteTim, I value our friendship too much to tell you exactly what I think of your idea! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat would be "Mr. Olsuviev, Despotic Chastiser of the Serfs and Grand High Poobah of Forum Discipline and President of the Russian Army's IXth Corp Karaoke Appreciation Society" to the great unwashed if you please, you Jacobin you.
ReplyDeleteI voted Wuttembergers. An army very much underrepresented army on the tabletop by Napeoleonic wargamers, despite its fine reputation in combat.
But Italians would be a great choice, too. Very colourful, and carried great flags. Can't go wrong with them. And they are a lot easier to spell in frequent blog updates!
*Trivia: my computer's spell check keeps on wanting to correct the word Wurttemburgers with Butterfingers.
Italians - I recommend the 8th Neopolitan line regiment.
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ReplyDeleteItalians are difficult to paint with their white uniform (I hate the white... and the black uniforms!). I would go for the Wurtenbergers with their crested helmet.
Best regards
Rafa
P.S. The only advantage of the Italians is that you could finish your French pool of figures
I vote for Italians, a lot of gaming potential with them. Once they are finished, paint a few Wurttemburgers
ReplyDeleteI vote for Italians ;obviosly I am italian lol.
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