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TOPIC: FPW Chasseurs
PM oppi
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oppi
18th Feb 2016 01:07:42

Since im trying to model my army  according to this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Prussian_War_order_of_battle (1 Base = 1 Regiment), i was wondering what Roles the Chasseur Infantry had.

Wikipedia says, that the Voltigeurs where the Skirmishers and Chasseurs were basically Sharpshooters who didnt skirmish too much. How can you represent this in the Rules ? Maybe making them Elite or Experienced with SK1, the Line Inf trained / raw sk 0 and the Voltigeurs Trained sk2.

 

Also, did the single Line Infantry Regiments had some distinct features to their uniforms, like the prussians have (facing color, buttons, ribbons etc)? I couldnt find any Information on that

Thank you !


PM Hecoma
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Hecoma
18th Feb 2016 07:29:46

You have a good painting guide in this site :

https://www.baccus6mm.com/PaintingGuides/FPW/


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dourpuritan
20th Feb 2016 05:30:14

To follow up Mollinary's remarks on the French greatcoat, I have found using Vallejo Prussian Blue (NOT Dark Prussian Blue) mixed about 80:20 with Vallejo Grey Blue gives a good distinction from the darker blue of the tunic. I've also found the tunic looks good in this scale (on troops like dragoon cavalry and chasseur infantry) if painted with Vallejo Oxford Blue.


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PM oppi
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oppi
23rd Feb 2016 12:35:42

Thanks for your input ! So im gonna just treat them as regular infantry and paint them according to the baccus guide (almost all blue uniform)

 

Thanks guys !


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dourpuritan
27th Apr 2016 06:18:05

Blue tunic but blue grey trousers with yellow stripe.


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