SYW Russian Musketeer Bn

With the exception of three Bavarian musketeer battalions and a long lost Freikorps 15's bag of Prussian commanders, the painting desk has seen very little work on the 18mm SYW project in 2019.  That slow-footed production may see a turn toward a quicker paced output for this conflict.    

Stepping off from the painting desk today is a 23 figure battalion of Russian musketeers in waistcoat.  Foot figures are Old Glory and the mounted officer is Eureka. With no distinctive facing colors, all Russian regiments look the same.  Therefore, I leave the battalion unflagged until its regimental designation is chosen.  With no facings, Russian infantry in waistcoat are colorful and quick to paint.  When wearing the white gaiters, these fellows are a sharp-dressed unit.  Meant as an augmentation to Jake's already large Russian Army, they can be used to plug any gaps in an Order of Battle.  What SYW battle might be next on the agenda?  With plenty of Russians, Kunersdorf as a possible next outing looks promising.  Prussia versus an Austro-Russian alliance sounds interesting.

What of the other SYW units in work?  Well, in work are three squadrons of Prussian cuirassiers (finishing the current inventory of Eureka Prussian cuirassiers), two Prussian howitzer batteries, and two more Russian musketeer battalions.  Of course, having typically overbought during a sale, a number of bags of Russian infantry are laying in wait.