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Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:20 pm
by Friedrich August I.
Dear Friends,
here are some pictures of the models of the upcoming guns in pre production mould state.
First two pictures of the Saxon 4 pdr Fast Firing gun
Here now two pictures of one of the lightest 12-pdr guns in use at this time.
The gun weight just under 1 ton (928kg)
I am quite happy with their look.
Cheers,
Günter
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:37 pm
by obriendavid
Looking very good Gunter.
Cheers
Dave
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:12 pm
by Artimas
Gunter:
I'm curious, were these designs unique to Saxony or were they in use by other German states?
Artimas
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:18 pm
by Friedrich August I.
Artimas wrote:Gunter:
I'm curious, were these designs unique to Saxony or were they in use by other German states?
Artimas
This is a controversial question. Saxon sources tells of self designed guns and carridges. Some Authors try to draw a line to the french AN XI system but that wont be accurate. The Saxons are still great engineers and innovators of advanced technologies.
Saxony had a tradition to built its own gun material for more than 150 years before the above guns were thought out and constructed. They proofed to be of modern, state of the art, design and their reliability can be seen by the 12pdr cannon barrel cast in 1812 and used over 50 years later in the german danish war. The cannon now stands in the Army Museum of Kopenhagen.
To answer you question, no other german state used this design. It was instead said that prussia built upon those guns their own artillery and also Austria used the Saxon design to built up their own versions of them.
Hope that helps,
Günter
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:44 pm
by Artimas
Gunter:
So you will have a historically accurate gun for your Saxons. That's great!
Artimas
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:52 pm
by Friedrich August I.
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:56 pm
by Artimas
Certainly an army to be proud of!!!
Artimas
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:19 pm
by obriendavid
Great stuff Gunter!
One of these days you'll manage to get the whole force out on the table.
Cheers
Dave
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 2:46 pm
by SteveRCR
I don't post much but I'm always browsing and I love it when I see an update in this thread!
Well done!
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:14 pm
by Friedrich August I.
Artimas,
Yes it is a Army that makes me in every bit very proud even if they will never see a Battle they are fantastic to raise and look at!
Dave,
I do hope that this will be possible one day within the next years!
Steve,
Thank you for your kind comment!
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:56 pm
by Friedrich August I.
Dear Friends,
To keep up the preasure on those who don't want to have the next Invasion Army crossing the Channel
I herewith present the next Element of the still growing Saxon Army of 1810.
The Chevaux Leger Regiment vac. Polenz about 720 men strong, formed in four Squadrons of about 180 Sabers each.
Enjoy!
All comments are welcome.
Cheers,
Günter
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:50 pm
by obriendavid
Gunter, I think you will have to hire a lorry to get that army over the channel to invade the UK
Great cavalry!
Cheers
Dave
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:59 am
by Friedrich August I.
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:17 am
by chema1986
The size and historical detail of this army is simply impressive !! what rules are you going to use in order to play with the complete army ??
congratulations!
Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1810-1813
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:58 am
by Friedrich August I.
Well, the Rules I would like to use for them are Republic to Empire.
In the current situation it looks more as if this Army would not play at all.
It will be of course do some travels through Europe but if it is to see a Battlefield depend very heavy on others.
You know, I did not raise a certain Division or Corps but the Full Army as it stood 1810-1812 in Saxony until splitted up for the Russian Campaign.
This means all 26 Battalions of Infantry, 36 Squadrons of Cavalry and the Artillery Regiment of 16 Foot and 2 Horse Batteries.
Thank You for your kind Comment.
Cheers,
Günter