French,
Italian and Austrian Armies of 1859 in 6mm
The
following has been compiled by Jean-Marc
Largeaud. It covers the modelling of French, Italian and Austrian Armies of 1859
using Heroics & Ros Figures 1/300th or 6mm figures.
All figures are from the Heroics & Ros
Franco Prussian War range except *(=Napoleonic) and **(=ACW).
France
Imperial Guard Infantry:
- Chasseurs: NCF 3.
- Zouaves: NCF 10.
- Grenadiers. Nothing perfect here.
However, you can use MFN 5*, MFN 20* grenadiers and chasseurs
(Napoleonic), the new pack of Napoleonic grenadiers MFN43* Old Guard
grenadiers attacking may also be used, but needs some additional work
(not a great pack, IMO). Also, Austrian Grenadiers attacking, MAN 15*
may be used with some work on bearskins.
- Voltigeurs : MBN 19* British Napoleonic
Infantry, stove pipe shako, attacking (again, some attention to
headgear needed).
Imperial Guard Cavalry:
- Cuirassiers, Guides: NCF 11 Cuirassiers.
- Carabiniers: MFN 16 Carabiniers.
- Dragoons: NCF 6.
- Lancers: NCF 12.
- Chasseurs: NCF 4.
Imperial Guard Artillery :
- MFN 9*: Napoleonic Guard horse artillery
and French FPW guns.
Line Infantry:
- In campaign dress: NCF 1, NCF 2 (
otherwise try MBN 19* British Napoleonic Infantry, stove pipe shako,
attacking).
- Chasseurs: NCF 3 Chasseurs attacking.
- Zouaves, Tirailleurs Algériens: NCF 10,
MACW8**, MACW19** (ACW Zouaves).
Line Cavalry:
- Cuirassiers: NCF 11 Cuirassiers.
- Carabiniers: MFN 16 *Carabiniers.
- Dragoons: NCF 6.
- Lancers: NCF 12.
- Chasseurs: NCF 4.
- Hussars: NCF 5.
Artillery
- MBN 26* British foot artillery (need
some attention to headgear) and French FPW guns.
Piedmont
Infantry:
- Line and grenadiers: Nothing is really
equivalent here. If you want a shako close to the Italian ones, try
MBN 19* British in stove pipe as above. If you prefer the greatcoat
use French infantry NCF 1 and NCF 2.
- Chasseurs des Alpes, chasseurs des
Appennins: NCF 1and NCF 2 and / or MACW 3* Federal infantry
skirmishing.
- Bersaglieri: MACW 6**, MACW19**,
Confederate infantry.
Cavalry :
- Heavy cavalry: MBN 17* British Household
cavalry (lances needed).
- Light cavalry: MBN 11* British Light
dragoons (some work on headgear and lances needed for the two lance
armed regiments, or use MACW 15 Union lancers instead)
Artillery:
- MBN 26* British foot artillery (with
French FPW guns).
Austria
Infantry:
- Line: If you want to depict Austrians
with rolled greatcoats: Prussian Jaegers (NCP 3) and / or MPN 1*
Prussian musketeers.
- Line units with "bonnet de
police": French Guards (NCF 8, NCF 9, you have to cut off the
pompons).
- Some Napoleonic British infantry
attacking in shakos MBN 19*(and MBN 22*)may also be used, with some
attention to headgear.
- Chasseurs/Jaegers : Austrian Napoleonic
Jaegers in hats (MAN 3*).
Cavalry:
- Uhlans : use either Prussian Uhlans(NCP
4, NCP 5) or French lancers (NCF12).
- Hussars : French Hussars in kepis(NCF5),
and ACW Federal cavalry (MACW 4**, MACW 14**).
- Dragoons/Chevaux-Legers : Austrian
Napoleonic Dragoons(MAN 4*) or Bavarian light horse (NCP 14).
Artillery:
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