Victrix Limited delivers the white-coated bulwark of the Habsburg Empire with this massive 28mm scale plastic box set of 56 Napoleonic Austrian Infantry (1798–1809). Precision-molded in high-detail gray polystyrene, this Napoleonic Wars Collection release represents the Kaiserlich-königliche Armee (K.K. Armee) during the desperate campaigns of the War of the Second, Third, and Fifth Coalitions. For the dedicated wargamer and historical hobbyist, this enthusiast-grade set provides complete tactical flexibility, allowing you to field dense battalion columns and firing lines wearing the iconic 1798 pattern leather crested helmet through Marengo, Austerlitz, Aspern-Essling, and Wagram.
Engineered across 10 deep-detail frames, this comprehensive boxed set builds a massive 56 figures total, consisting of 48 rank-and-file infantrymen and an elite command cadre featuring 2 commissioned officers, 2 standard bearers, 2 drummers, and 2 mounted colonels on dynamic horses. Up to 32 infantry figures assemble into the classic march-attack pose, while 16 versatile figures can be posed firing, loading, advancing at the charge, moving at porte, or designated as NCO sergeants. The sprues include modular headgear options spanning crested leather helmets (1798–1809), 1806 shakos, Landwehr hats, and fur grenadier caps, allowing you to tailor your regiments to historical "German" units or elite reserve formations.
Features & Specifications
· Brand: Victrix Ltd
· Scale: 28mm (1:56)
· Category: The Napoleonic Wars Collection
· Product Type: Multi-part Plastic Infantry & Mounted Command Miniatures
· Material: High-Detail Gray Polystyrene
· Total Figures: 56 Highly detailed figures across 10 frames.
· Force Composition: 48 Infantry (32 march attack, 16 multi-pose firing/loading/charging/porte/sergeants), 2 Foot Officers, 2 Standard Bearers, 2 Drummers, and 2 Mounted Colonels with horses.
· Headgear Options: Authentic 1798–1809 leather helmets with black-and-yellow wool crests, 1806–1815 shakos, Landwehr hats, and grenadier bearskin caps.
· Full Command Detachment: Includes mounted colonels with bicornes and multiple arm options, officers with waving swords, drummers, and standard bearers holding tall flagpoles.
· Packaging: Heavy-duty boxed packaging engineered for safe online delivery.
· Dimensions: Header card platic bag measures 9.8” W x 16.0” H x 2.5” H.
· Use Cases: Engineered for grand-tactical Napoleonic rulesets including Black Powder, General d'Armee, Shako, Lasalle, Sharp Practice, and historical diorama displays.
Tip: When attaching the slender bayonets, drumsticks, and mounted colonel sword arms, use a liquid Plastic Cement. The resulting chemical weld fuses the polystyrene joints into a solid molecular bond, preventing long musket barrels and raised flagpoles from snapping or drooping during active tabletop wargaming.
Recommended Essentials
· Regimental Flags: Outfit your two standard bearers with LittleBigMenStudios Austrian Flag Transfers to display the iconic imperial double-headed eagle Ordinärfahne (yellow regimental flag) and Leibfahne (white colonel's flag).
· Facing Colour Variety: Recreate diverse regional German regiments (Bohemian, Moravian, Galician, or Walloon) by painting the collar and cuffs in historical facing colors using the guide printed on the back of the box.
· Battlefield Basing: Ground your advancing battalion on scenic bases using Gamers Grass dry green or wild meadow tufts to simulate the marshy meadows and grain fields of Aspern-Essling and Wagram.
· Maintenance & Care: Use a sharp Precision Hobby Knife to slice away sprue connection gates along the delicate helmet crests, musket slings, and horse reins before priming.
