Friday, May 24, 2013

Converged Grenadiers 13/26 von Finck: 'Mit der rechten Hand ans Gewehr!'



The elite 4-company 13/26 von Finck Converged Grenadier Battalion, major F. A von Finck commanding. This unit was painted for me by Leuthen Studios with figures by Black Hussar Miniatures.

The Battalion fought at Prague, Kolin and Rossbach. It was captured at Maxen in 1759 and had to be reconstituted with 4 companies from 4 different regiments.



13/26 von Finck Converged Grenadiers

13/26 von Finck Converged Grenadiers

13/26 von Finck Converged Grenadiers

13/26 von Finck Converged Grenadiers

13/26 von Finck Converged Grenadiers


IR13 von Itzenplitz, the so-called "Donner und Blitzen" regiment, provided 2 companies to the "coverged" Battalion. Using "Maurice" rules, I'm using 2 (of 4) bases for each of the musketeer regiments providing grenadiers.


IR13 von Itzenplitz Grenadiers

IR13 von Itzenplitz Grenadiers

IR13 von Itzenplitz Grenadiers

Officer, IR13 von Itzenplitz Grenadiers

Musketeer Regiment, IR26, von Meyerinck, provided the other 2 grenadier companies for the converged battalion.

IR26 von Meyerinck Grenadiers


IR26 von Meyerinck Grenadiers

IR26 von Meyerinck Grenadiers


Grenadiers, IR26 von Meyerinck Grenadiers

Officer, IR26 von Meyerinck Grenadiers

Drummer, IR26 von Meyerinck Grenadiers

The result is a very colourful battalion which should do well on the miniature battlefield!