Russian Grenadiers



More progress towards Zorndorf 2018.  This time it is two regiments of Russian Grenadiers (2nd and 4th) to add to Galytsin's second line.  The units are composed of Blue Moon rank and file troops with command figures from Eureka.  The flags were adapted from the ones shown on the Kronoskaf site.

I went with black gaiters for the 2nd Grenadiers.  The mounted Colonel is a mounted grenadier command figure from the Eureka line. 




I went with white gaiters for the 4th Grenadiers, as I intend to do another 4 regiments of muketeers in green jackets and white gaiters to complete the 2nd line.  I had originally intended on doing some smaller 30x60mm stands of combined grenadiers, but the switch to Zorndorf put that plan on hold.  From what I can ascertain, all of the combined grenadier battalions were left in defense of the Wagenberg, and so would not take part in the battle. 



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    1. Thanks, they are excellent sculpts which makes them easy to have look good.

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  2. They look splendid, great painting and flags on these superb grenadiers!

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  3. Your grenadiers look smashing, Jake! The red summer uniform with white gaiters is smart and the flags really make them pop. Were the 2nd and 4th Grenadiers full battalions or Combined?

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    1. These guys still have the green jackets as well. The summer uniform guys just got their primer coat.

      The Russians had 4 standing grenadier regiments. They were created by stripping off 1/3 of the Grenadiers from all of the line regiments in 1756. Most were comprised of 2 battalions, the 1st Regiment had 3 battalions at Zorndorf.

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    2. Huh. The grenadiers are wearing the green coat. My eyes must have played a trick on me.

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    3. I am currently finishing off 60 all-red musketeers. The colors all start to blend after awhile!

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  4. Very nice looking Russians. From a distance at the right angle, they could be mistaken as British troops from all the red.

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    1. Thanks, that will definitely be the case when I get the first units in summer uniform done.

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  5. They look outstanding. The green jackets disappear into the green surface on the smaller pics, but are quite visible when you look at the larger pictures!

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    1. Thanks. I plan to have the finished army primarily in red summer uniforms. In all, there will be 10 regiments with the Green jackets and 15 without.

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