I've been debating on and off for several days now between possible troop purchases.
1) An artillery battery, which would give me some firepower of note alongside my infantry battalion.
2) A group of Hussars in Busby. I'm seriously considering doing all of Hesse-Engelburg's Hussars in busbies. In particular, I'm pondering doing the Fuchshöhle Hussars with a particular coloration in mind. Whether I can pull it off is another question. :>
3) A second battalion of Musketeers. If I follow this option, then I'm probably going to ask for a custom bag, replacing a few of the officers and musketeers with officers with spontoons to fit out my desired count of 1 per company.
Any number of a thousand other combinations are in my brain of course ;) One of the other interesting possibilities is doing a unit of Jagers using the hunting shirt figures from the French and Indian Wars or AWI lines.
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All of these are good choices . . . well, except for the artillery, if by itself.
The economy of purchasing is such that a small purchase means that the shipping charges become a much more pronounced part of the total cost.
Why not get the Hussars AND an artillery piece (plus a few artillerymen)? Remember, while they cost about a dime more, you can order individual figures too (not just bags).
About the Hussars, I personally prefer the ones in Mirliton . . . of course, here at Saxe-Bearstein we frown on the use of bearskins.
Here is a link to a RSM mirliton hussar from the Duke of Alzheim's forces:
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6103/1413/1600/StVic.jpg
-- Jeff
Oh yes, I have ordered the individual figures before. That's how my first battalion has a mounted officer. For the artillery, if I bought it I'd be buying the 2-gun plus crews battery bag probably.
As for the Hussars, the busby is of importance for the particular unit I have in mind, though the Mirlitons look nice too.
Well, since it is important, I've convinced the von Ursas not to take any offense because of it.
As I recall, the "artillery bag" comes with 12 gunners, 2 gun carriages and 5 or 6 gun barrels (mine were a mix of 6# and 12# barrels -- no 3#ers).
On this latest shipment, I've ordered a pack of 3 3# guns. I'll let you know what they look like when they arrive . . . (which, given Canada Customs, could be in a month . . . or next week . . . no way to tell).
-- Jeff
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