Tuesday, 11 October 2022

A quick question re 1815 Prussian infantry.

 

Is anyone able to help me out here please? Given that a Prussian line infantry regiment consisted of 3 battalions - 2 musketeer and 1 fusilier - would all 3 battalions have carried colours and if so what? I'm assuming the 1st battalion would carry the regimental flag but can't pin this down so any help greatly appreciated.

EDIT: Thank you for the replies, all useful. I have also been sent a link to the site below and must say it is an amazing reference source. I know how to proceed now and have noticed that both 1st and 2nd battalion flags are on the printed Warlord flag sheet!

http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/unitesPR.php

I'm working through a batch of Prussian line for Tony2 this week, what will be 6 x 40 figure battalions so 2 regiments of 120 figures. The centre (1st battalion) will have the regimental flag as supplied on the warlord flag sheet and given there is just the single command strip per 80 line troops if the other 2 battalions DID carry flags then a small conversion job will be required to add the flag - the metal Chariot command figures are too big anyway, much chunkier than their British and French ranges so we have ditched those (see photo) -
but if so what flag would be carried?

Hope this makes sense and we are only looking for a generalisation given the apparent complexity of the subject!

Cheers,

Lee

It's like Land of The Giants! Out they go but worth a try. The faces will get a thin wash when finished.






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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous11 October 2022 at 02:08

    I'd need to check, but as I recall the musketeer battalions each had a (different) flag and the fusiliers had none.
    Colkitto

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  2. Anonymous11 October 2022 at 02:18

    Sorry, TWO flags per musketeer battalion ...

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  3. Rob11 October 2022 at 03:47

    Regulations laid down two per musketeer battalion and none for grenadier of fusilier battalions - but I wouldn't be surprised if there were exceptions. I compensate my fusilier battalions with a mounted officer in place of the standards as with their black equipment in place of white and no flags they can look a tad dull.

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  4. Neil Patterson11 October 2022 at 04:42

    Not my era but a quick Google through up this:
    https://napolun.com/mirror/napoleonistyka.atspace.com/Prussian_infantry.htm
    Neil

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  5. Tommy11 October 2022 at 12:21

    What are the bases Size for infantry, artillery and cavalry? Thanks. Very very good job!

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