NAP0350 Field Marshal Archduke Charles Pre-Order! (1 Viewer)

[FirstLegion]

We are also pleased to commence the pre-order of the latest figure in our "Mounted Personalities" sub-range to Napoleon's Europe, NAP0350 Field Marshal Archduke Charles! Archduke Charles was perhaps the finest Austrian field commander of the Napoleonic Wars. His military career began during the French Revolutionary Wars where he showed he was an extremely capable commander and one of the only field officers capable of defeating the French. After the disaster of 1805 at Austerlitz, Archduke Charles was named Commander in Chief of the Austrian armed forces and he began a massive overall of the Austrian Military, doing away with the old linear concepts and adopting a much more French/flexible style of organization and tactics. He lead the Austrian Army at Aspern-Essling and handed Napoleon his first true defeat in a major battle. He was later defeated at Wagram and soon after retired from active military service. We have depicted him here during the second day of Aspern Essling when he personally took up a standard to rally his flagging troops and drive back the French thrust threatening to break his center. This wondefully sculpted and painted figure will make an excellent addition to any serious Napoleonic toy soldier collection.

NAP0350 Field Marshal Archduke Charles - $174.95
Special Collectors Set of 200
Ships End March 2012

Don't worry, Blucher and Gneisenau are coming in the not too distant future! For now, please enjoy the Archduke!

Best,

Matt
First Legion Ltd

 

[Gebhard]

We are also pleased to commence the pre-order of the latest figure in our "Mounted Personalities" sub-range to Napoleon's Europe, NAP0350 Field Marshal Archduke Charles! Archduke Charles was perhaps the finest Austrian field commander of the Napoleonic Wars. His military career began during the French Revolutionary Wars where he showed he was an extremely capable commander and one of the only field officers capable of defeating the French. After the disaster of 1805 at Austerlitz, Archduke Charles was named Commander in Chief of the Austrian armed forces and he began a massive overall of the Austrian Military, doing away with the old linear concepts and adopting a much more French/flexible style of organization and tactics. He lead the Austrian Army at Aspern-Essling and handed Napoleon his first true defeat in a major battle. He was later defeated at Wagram and soon after retired from active military service. We have depicted him here during the second day of Aspern Essling when he personally took up a standard to rally his flagging troops and drive back the French thrust threatening to break his center. This wondefully sculpted and painted figure will make an excellent addition to any serious Napoleonic toy soldier collection.

NAP0350 Field Marshal Archduke Charles - $174.95
Special Collectors Set of 200
Ships End March 2012

Don't worry, Blucher and Gneisenau are coming in the not too distant future! For now, please enjoy the Archduke!

Best,

Matt
First Legion Ltd

That bottom sentence made my week Blücher and Gneisenau music to my ears... so that new picture on the Brunswickers box was Gneisenau . I new it was a senior Prussian Staff Officer but only hoped it could be ... Thanks for the Great news oh and of course I'll take Charles as well :wink2:.. Best Regards Gebhard

 

[Vezzolf]

Beautiful Figure.....Super Detailing....Great Products....First Legion Quality gets High Honors.

 

[Dragoon]

A wonderful addition to an already stunning collection of Napoleonic figures. Bravo to First Legion.

 

[Fusilier]

Even this AWI fan can certainly appreciate this amazing figure. The dynamic pose, the superb paintwork, and the flag detail all add up to one outstanding release. Way to go Matt!

Noah

 

[Sahara]

Wow! What an outstanding job! The detail is amazing. {bravo}}

 

[MapleLeaf]

I told u guys Blucher for Easter

 

[Gebhard]

I told u guys Blucher for Easter

Just for the record its Blücher ( German ) or Bluecher ( English ) a Blucher is a Shoe ^&grin^&grin . But anyway ya spell it , it's gonna be GREAT to have the dynamic dou of Blücher and Gneisenau together again maybe down the road we will get a Scharnhorst for some early war displays :wink2::redface2: . But that can wait for now don't wanna be ungrateful , I really can't wait to get these two figures.... its gonna be a GREAT year and were just getting started .. Regards Gebhard

 

[Dragoon]

Now, now, Blucher will have his day in the sun, but for now it shines on Archduke Karl . :wink2:

 

[Gebhard]

Now, now, Blucher will have his day in the sun, but for now it shines on Archduke Karl . :wink2:

Agreed I'm sorry GOD knows The Great Archduke deserves his time in the Sun {bravo}} .. He was IMO a Great commander and certainly deserves to be listed among the Great commanders of the period . I will be in Vienna this September and plan to visit the Heldenplatz and his tomb in the Imperial Vault . Will also check out the Battlefields of Aspern Essling and Wagram and hit the Coffee houses and also visit the Heeregeschichtliches Museum among other things ..check out the link they have a Great collection worth a trip for sure .. Check out the Virtual tour with this link GREAT STUFF http://www.hgm.or.at/index.html?&L=1 .
anyway this is a GREAT figure and I can tell you one thing it will be a part of my serious Napoleonic collection :wink2: Regards Gebhard

 

[Fusilier]

Just for the record its Blücher ( German ) or Bluecher ( English ) a Blucher is a Shoe ^&grin^&grin . But anyway ya spell it , it's gonna be GREAT to have the dynamic dou of Blücher and Gneisenau together again maybe down the road we will get a Scharnhorst for some early war displays :wink2::redface2: . But that can wait for now don't wanna be ungrateful , I really can't wait to get these two figures.... its gonna be a GREAT year and were just getting started .. Regards Gebhard

I'm not familiar enough with the Prussian Army to know what other personalities would go into a command set. But, for your sake Gebhard, I hope Bluecher is one of the mounted personality figures and Gneisenau is part of an accompanying Prussian Staff set. How would that work for you?^&grin

Noah

 

[Gebhard]

I'm not familiar enough with the Prussian Army to know what other personalities would go into a command set. But, for your sake Gebhard, I hope Bluecher is one of the mounted personality figures and Gneisenau is part of an accompanying Prussian Staff set. How would that work for you?^&grin

Noah

Noah my friend I think you know me well enough to know the answer to that one ^&grin ^&grin
I normally don't post pictures from my collection but here is Blücher and staff its the late war set by AB Figures in 15mm I had this set commisioned several years back ....yea I collect all scales . I would kill to have a First Legion version of this set .. Regards Gebhard

 

[Dragoon]

Agreed I'm sorry GOD knows The Great Archduke deserves his time in the Sun {bravo}} .. He was IMO a Great commander and certainly deserves to be listed among the Great commanders of the period . I will be in Vienna this September and plan to visit the Heldenplatz and his tomb in the Imperial Vault . Will also check out the Battlefields of Aspern Essling and Wagram and hit the Coffee houses and also visit the Heeregeschichtliches Museum among other things ..check out the link they have a Great collection worth a trip for sure .. Check out the Virtual tour with this link GREAT STUFF http://www.hgm.or.at/index.html?&L=1 .
anyway this is a GREAT figure and I can tell you one thing it will be a part of my serious Napoleonic collection :wink2: Regards Gebhard

Gebhard, The virtual tour was certainly worth taking. Thanks so much for posting that museum's site.
The trip you have planned for the fall sounds great. Don't forget your camera! - Ken

 

[Gebhard]

Gebhard, The virtual tour was certainly worth taking. Thanks so much for posting that museum's site.
The trip you have planned for the fall sounds great. Don't forget your camera! - Ken

I'm glad you enjoyed it , really to me this is what its all about ...meeting new friends who share a love in things 99% of the world could care less about . The camera will be on hand my friend that's for sure :wink2: . I'm off to Mexico for a week of fun in the sun , I'll be sure to check in as soon as i get back to see what I've missed . Regards Gebhard

 

[jazzeum]

Thanks to Obee's help, I received the Archduke this morning and I thought I would dash off a couple of photos. Thanks again John.

 

[Vezzolf]

This is another FL NAPS Mounted Personality Figure..... That FL needs to re-produce {sm4}{sm4}{sm4}...Providing this figure again would most certainly boost sales of FL NAP Austrians.