Napoleonic Column - Into the Storm

I have rally enjoyed the whole Project Waterloo and still getting a lot of pleasure from the work that I continue to do and yet the release from the commitment of painting unit after unit for the game is so very sweet as well.

I have had the little base in mind for over a year but never felt I had the time to actually paint it up. Thus free from commitments I finally did this base just for the joy of doing it.

The idea being a French column marching into a storm of fire and despite this still closing up the ranks and marching on into the storm.

These are Adler 6mm figures and I am fairly sure it will make it onto that Waterloo table and just as sure it will run for it on the first roll! No matter, it's going to have it's 30 seconds of G(l)ory.

It's a mix Adler French line figures and the two casualty packs. I also want to do a version in square but that will have to wait till I buy some more casualties and troops in firing or kneeling positions. I think a Prussian version will be done before then.

The guy dead centre has a shako glued to the back f his head allowing it to look like it's falling off. This is aided by a small pin attached to the shako that fits into a hole in the base of the head. Very well thought out by Leon and these figures really add to your base.

Sprawled bodies behind the column also help tell the sorry story and the column is at the point of breaking as the central ranks get a pasting and the colours start to fall. I had to twist and bend the officer and standard bearer but the rest are all supplied as shown.

It was such fun to spend the time just messing around and whilst I need no more Naps for the Project I will continue to add more regular and fun bases as the mood takes me.