#8327 Napoleonic Austrians Action

During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, Austria fielded one of Europe's largest armies, drawing troops from across the Habsburg lands. Set 8327 represents the German-establishment line infantry in action, identifiable by their white coats, breeches and gaiters, together with the distinctive crested helmet introduced at the end of the eighteenth century. These troops fought in many of Austria’s major campaigns against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, including Marengo, Austerlitz, Aspern-Essling and Wagram

Box:

The set contains 48 figures in five poses, including men advancing and firing, together with a standing figure that can be used to give a formed unit a little variation. All wear the 1798-pattern helmet, which remained in service into the 1809 campaign even as the shako was gradually replacing it. Their equipment includes knapsacks, rolled greatcoats, cartridge boxes, canteens and muskets, giving them the appearance of troops fully equipped for campaign.

Digital line drawings:

This set is designed to complement the related Austrian marching and command sets, allowing complete battalions to be assembled with troops on the move, deployed for battle and accompanied by their officers, musicians and specialists. Together, the series provides a much fuller representation of Austrian line infantry than any one set could provide on its own.

Test shot:

The distinctive Austrian crested infantry helmet, introduced under the 1798 regulations and still widely seen in the field during the early Napoleonic campaigns.

Painted figures by Marcin:

Austrian Line Infantry Battalion, c.1809
6 companies
grouped into 3 divisions
grenadiers detached from the line regiments and usually combined into separate grenadier battalions

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