The first of the new Austrians - The infantry brigades, a WIP.

The core of any Napoleonic army is a lot of battalions of infantry, so that's where our new collection started. For the Austrians we have about twenty 48 strong line battalions, six 36 Grenadiers and about six or eight 32 strong Landwehr battalions. There are more on the way totalling about forty odd units. We have fifty stands of skirmishers, each with a pair of little fellas taking pot shots.     

Most of the Austrians (so far) deployed in depth. 

You will notice there is no scenery here so we must assume these boys are on exercise on the virtually featureless Marchfeld. Don't get lost fellas! 

Brigades will be four to five battalions strong, often of mixed types.   

A five battalion brigade. Three 48 strong line battalions up front, two 32 strong LDW in support.
Skirmishers not yet deployed.  

Two Austrian infantry brigades attack with part of a third pictured in support.
Light cavalry move up on the flank from the rear.   

Three batteries massed in the centre, cannons will be glued on after these are based in the usual Marauder way.
A strong brigade supports behind & Grenadier brigade behind that in reserve.

German line battalions round a farmstead.
Initially we're going to use 6mm buildings as they seem to fit just fine so far.  

Grenadiers support two infantry brigades each with a battery, skirmishers sent forward. 

The Austrian centre and Grand battery from behind as the left moves up .

The Austrian left flank attacks; three brigades in attack formation with light cavalry brigades covering the wing. 

So, tomorrow I'll introduce the first Regiments of Austrian cavalry. Tomorrow night we glue down twenty battalions of French infantry. Artillery, skirmishers & cavalry already done. We have a shit load of basing to do in the coming months... Also flags, limbers and all the extras; well, why not?  

I'll do a post on the basing of various units and how we plan to do line, square etc. We are seriously considering movement trays too - ye gads!

Catch up soon, very best wishes,

Jeremy