IR 36 Münchow Fusiliers

Another smart Prussian Fusilier regiment of the SYW. These have grey flags and I think that makes them unique.

IR 10 von Pannewitz

This is the first time I have painted this Prussian Musketeer regiment and I suspect it is because I was not sure how to paint the yellow of the trousers. There are a number of regiments that have straw breeches as well as other darker tones of sand but not many have a bright yellow that I would describe as similar to Swedish yellow - the egg-yoke yellow that the Swedes used for most of their foot.

IR18 Prinz von Preußen

Raised in 1698 this was a very fine hard-fighting Prussian regiment.

During the Seven Years' War, the regiment was commanded by:
- November 10 1742 to Dec 1758 - August Wilhelm Prince of Prussia
- from December 14 1758 to March 28 1790: Friedrich Wilhelm Prince of Prussia (King of Prussia from August 17, 1786)

IR 43 Kalckreuth

 Another Prussian fusilier regiment IR 43 - figures are mostly from Crusader with some different command from Foundry plus some characters. I especially like the chap taking a swig from a bottle.

WAS Piedmontese: IR Rehbinder

This was a two battalion German regiment in Piedmontese service in the WAS. I am just fielding the first battalion in my mini-army of 9 battalions (7 of which are now finished). I love the baroque flags.

The figures are mostly Crusader from their Russian range although the grenadiers are Austrians. The officer and drummer are Copplestone castings from the Russian Foundry range. Using Russians as Piedmontese works well except for the sabre but that is a small issue.

Who are they going to fight? I have not decided for sure but I think probably the Spanish will be a worthy opponent.

IR 8 Amstell

Fine Foundry figures, at one time the best and most complete manufacturer of SYW figures. These were sculpted by Copplestone and remain, in my opinion, the best. Sadly the later ranges from Foundry, the French and British, were not sculpted by Copplestone and are markedly inferior. Just by looking at the Foundry website you should be able to distinguish the sculptor. They have hived off the French and British to another website and retained the Prussians and Russians but, beware, not all the Prussians and Russians are the original sculpts.

I mix this range in with Crusader but I prefer painting the Copplestone faces which are hugely expressive.

IR44 Jungkenn Müntzer Fusiliers

Crusader 28mm Fusiliers (but one Foundry officer lurking in the second battalion) parading in Wesel.

According to Kronoskaf  "In 1756, the regiment continued to assume garrison duties in Wesel. In March 1757, when the French started the invasion of Hanover, the regiment evacuated Wesel and joined the Allied army under the command of the Duke of Cumberland at Bielefeld. It took part in minor actions where it suffered some 200 casualties. It later retreated to Magdeburg, loosing more than 200 men to desertion."

From my Savory I recall reading that Wesel had a garrison of 6 battalions but they were never specified. So here is a regiment that you can field with the Allied army. Fusiliers are under-represented in most SYW Prussian armies and I'm not sure why - their hats are very cool!