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by nick the greek
Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:16 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Norwegian Coat Colours
Replies: 5
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Re: Norwegian Coat Colours

After a bit of deliberation I decided to take a punt on Piedmont, plenty of colours variations. Just need to research the flags.
Did they group their Grenadiers together?
by nick the greek
Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Norwegian Coat Colours
Replies: 5
Views: 5709

Re: Norwegian Coat Colours

Thank you for the prompt replies. I was looking at the Norwegians as a nod to a part of my lineage. But reviewing the uniform guides, I might be best to wait for Ebor to produce some Northern troops as the Kabuds are quite unique. With that in mind I might change my theatre and go for William II eve...
by nick the greek
Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:42 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Norwegian Coat Colours
Replies: 5
Views: 5709

Norwegian Coat Colours

Good evening, I've been bitten by the Ebor WSS range and thought I wouldn't mind knocking out a brigade. Can anybody tell me what uniform colours were worn during this period, and did they wear the Danish double buttoned coats?Will the current range of figures from Ebor be okay for Norway? I'd prefe...
by nick the greek
Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:00 am
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: Victrix Old Guard
Replies: 4
Views: 5436

Re: Victrix Old Guard

Thank you for the replies, I'm actually going to do a couple of sample troops tonight. Foundry is my main paint of choice these days, so I will give French blue, deep blue, and storm blue a go.

Hopefully post some pics up.
by nick the greek
Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:50 am
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: Victrix Old Guard
Replies: 4
Views: 5436

Victrix Old Guard

Good day all, This is my first outing into Napoloenics after 23 years of gaming. And I only have the most basic understanding of the period. The Victrix Old Guard Grenadiers is where I'm starting, due to the simplicity of painting greatcoats. So I'm looking at painting up the Guard Division for 1814...