looks at some new terrain products, which use space age technology!The Austrians were undoubtedly Republican France's most consistent opponents - at least on land - between the outbreak of the Revolutionary Wars in 1792 and the Peace of Amiens in 1802. During this period, Austrian armies confronted French forces in Flanders, Germany and Italy in multiple-front campaigns on an almost annual basis, with varying degrees of success. What began as something of a half-hearted attempt to restore Louis XVI to the throne of France soon evolved into a desperate fight to save the Imperial territories from French expansion, and ultimately even the Hapsburg monarchy itself from the ambitions of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Sculpted by Alan Marsh and Kosta Heristanidis, our new figures wear the short coat with large turn-backs, and the characteristic false-fronted hat (casquet) common to all the Austro-Hungarian fusiliers from as far back as 1769. The grenadiers in their famous bearskin caps are also fully represented. Although this uniform was officially replaced by (principally) a new-style coat and neo-classical helmet in 1798, it appears many units continued to wear elements of the old uniform (including the casquet hat) as late as the Marengo campaign in 1800 - so the Austrian infantryman's appearance remained relatively fixed for almost 30 years. However, there had been some subtle changes in the years leading up to the French Revolution, as the Austrian Army underwent a long, drawn-out process of reform. For example, the elaborately curled and powdered hair, common to soldiers in the great wars of the mid-18th Century, had been finally abandoned for the rank and file in the late 1780s and replaced with a simple queue. Curls and powder were only retained by officers (and perhaps some NCOs), who continued to wear wigs. Meanwhile, officers were told to stop wearing showy waist sashes under their coats in 1785 - with just the sword belt now representing their status. (Although it should be noted that this may not have been universally popular, and senior officers at least may have kept them. Sashes were to be reinstated for all officers with the new uniform in 1798.) The range reflects these subtleties and includes fusilier and grenadier versions with all appropriate command figures and musicians - for both Austrian and Hungarian units. Available poses include the ubiquitous march-attack, as well as 'advancing' figures, and firers and loaders.
Here are the catalogue details for the new miniatures - plus details of our New Release Special Offers:
NEW 28mm Wars of the French Revolution - Austrian Infantry
Sculpted by Alan Marsh; further conversions by Kosta Heristanidis
Number in parenthesis denotes the number of variants. Variants are supplied randomly
Austrian (c.1792-1798)
100WFR500 - Austrian Fusilier, march-attack, casquet (6)
100WFR501 - Austrian Fusilier NCO, marching, casquet (2)
100WFR502 - Austrian Fusilier, advancing, casquet (3)
100WFR503 - Austrian Fusilier, firing and loading, casquet (3)
100WFR504 - Austrian Fusilier drummer, marching, casquet (1)
100WFR505 - Austrian Fusilier fifer, marching, casquet (1)
100WFR506 - Austrian Fusilier standard bearer, marching, casquet (2)
100WFR507 - Austrian Fusilier officer, marching, casquet (1)
100WFR508 - Austrian Grenadier, march-attack, bearskin (6)
100WFR509 - Austrian Grenadier NCO, marching, bearskin (2)
100WFR510 - Austrian Grenadier, advancing, bearskin (3)
100WFR511 - Austrian Grenadier, firing and loading, bearskin (3)
100WFR512 - Austrian Grenadier drummer, marching, bearskin (1)
100WFR513 - Austrian Grenadier fifer, marching, bearskin (1)
100WFR514 - Austrian Grenadier standard bearer, marching, bearskin (2)
100WFR515 - Austrian Grenadier officer, marching, bearskin (1)
100WFR516 - Austrian officer, marching, bicorne (1)
100WFR517 - Austrian officer, mounted (2)
100WFR518 - Hungarian Fusilier, march-attack, casquet (3)
100WFR519 - Hungarian Fusilier NCO, marching, casquet (2)
100WFR520 - Hungarian Fusilier NCO, advancing, casquet (1)
100WFR521 - Hungarian Fusilier, advancing, casquet (3)
100WFR522 - Hungarian Fusilier, firing and loading, casquet (3)
100WFR523 - Hungarian Fusilier drummer, marching, casquet (1)
100WFR524 - Hungarian Fusilier fifer, marching, casquet (1)
100WFR525 - Hungarian Fusilier standard bearer, marching, casquet (2)
100WFR526 - Hungarian Fusilier officer, marching, casquet (1)
100WFR527 - Hungarian Grenadier, march-attack, bearskin (3)
100WFR528 - Hungarian Grenadier NCO, marching, bearskin (1)
100WFR529 - Hungarian Grenadier NCO, advancing, bearskin (1)
100WFR530 - Hungarian Grenadier, advancing, bearskin (3)
100WFR531 - Hungarian Grenadier, firing and loading, bearskin (3)
100WFR532 - Hungarian Grenadier drummer, marching, bearskin (1)
100WFR533 - Hungarian Grenadier fifer, marching, bearskin (1)
100WFR534 - Hungarian Grenadier standard bearer, marching, bearskin (2)
100WFR535 - Hungarian Grenadier officer, marching, bearskin (1)
100WFR536 - Hungarian officer, marching, bicorne (1)
100WFR537 - Hungarian officer, mounted (2)
NEW RELEASE SPECIAL OFFERS
DEAL ONE: Austrian Fusilier Battalion Deal
A 24-figure 1792-1798 Austrian Fusilier Battalion, complete with dismounted officer, two standardbearers, two musicians, a sergeant, and 18 rank-and-file (in march attack) for the special price of $65.00 AUD* (normally $70.80 AUD).
DEAL TWO: Hungarian Fusilier Battalion Deal
A 24-figure 1792-1798 Hungarian Fusilier Battalion, complete with dismounted officer, two standardbearers, two musicians, a sergeant, and 18 rank-and-file (in march attack) for the special price of $65.00 AUD* (normally $70.80 AUD).
And for those of you who like to wargame in the 1:20 ratio and like your units big -
DEAL THREE: The "I want to super-size my Austrian Fusiliers" Deal
A 48-figure 1792-1798 Austrian Battalion, complete with dismounted officer, two standardbearers, two musicians, a sergeant, and 42 rank-and-file (in march attack) for the special price of $120.00 AUD* (normally $141.60 AUD).
DEAL FOUR: The "I want to super-size my Hungarian Fusiliers" Deal
A 48-figure 1792-1798 Hungarian Battalion, complete with dismounted officer, two standardbearers, two musicians, a sergeant, and 42 rank-and-file (in march attack) for the special price of $120.00 AUD* (normally $141.60 AUD).
* Excluding postage and 'Goods and Services Tax' payable by Australian customers only
All these miniatures can also be ordered in the U.K. from Fighting 15s, and in the U.S.A. from Eureka Miniatures U.S.A.