Russian Grenadiers

Russian Grenadiers (1813)

"Russian Month" is going so well, that I now have a significant backlog of Russian units to blogged about. A serious backlog !

Lets get rolling then ...

Russian Grenadiers for 1813.

Main differences for the Russian Grenadiers for this latter period are :

- Reduced unit size. Most battalions are now down to 2 bases worth of troops by the time they take the field at Leipzig.
- Reduced grading. 1813 sees the average Grenadier battalion drop from grade 'Grenadier' in 1812 down to 'Elite' ... not a huge change.
- Simplified uniform. All units in standard kiver, large but thin plume, and standard red facings.

2 Battalions of Russian Grenadiers form Regimental Mass from 2 Battalions.


Troop Type:  HI  (Heavy Infantry / Shock Troops)

Grade(s):  
Elite / No Skirmisher

Battalion Size:  480-720 effectives  
(2-3 bases per Battalion)

Deployment :  100-150 yds frontage 

Semi Skirmish: n/a
Full Skirmish:  n/a

StreetFight Rating: Excellent
Poor Musket / Powder:  Minor negative modifier for all shooting

Drill Book:
- March Column
- Closed Column
- Attack Column
- Regimental Mass (2 Battalions as 1 single unit)
- Line
- Hasty Square
- Square

Figures for these guys are from Lancashire Games in 15mm.

Paint job - pretty standard fare. Block coloring over grey primer, light wash with vallejo game color washes, finished with 2 coats of airbrushed matte varnish, and fine details in alcohol based metalics.

Vallejo all the way.

Lets look at some basic formations for these guys :  (Descriptions below the images)

Company Wide March Column - used for moving up into position.

Attack Column.

Closed column.

Square

Line


... now to get on with the rest. Dozens more to come yet, been just too slack posting them all.