Last Update 3rd April 2002
The premium figures for this scale are by Front Rank Miniatures.Unfortunately they have a limited Austrian range, with only the line infantry, grenadiers, and the cavalry. When perusing manufacturer catalogues you will notice infantry can have either shakos or helmets. Shakos were introduced after this period, and helmets remained in use for a long time, so there was a transition period from helmet to shako. Fielding an 1805 army with some troops in shako, some in helmet is not historically accurate, but to have a multi period Austrian army is better for you.Front Rank don't make artillery or jagers or grenz. Grenz can be made from suitably painted Hungarian line infantry in shako. Cannon and Grenz are best purchased from Elite Miniatures, though the crew are best purchased from Old glory Miniatures. Engineer/pioneer officers can be made from line infantry officers in bicornes suitably painted. Pioneers can be made from suitable painted jagers or grenz wearing corsehuts and appropriately painted.
Packs are available from a number of manufacturers - Hat, Italeri and Esci. You will need to field from each manufacturer to form a complete army.You can get most of the Austrian figures through these ranges. There also aren't any particular Austrian Uhlans or Hussars. For these you will need to purchase the appropriate French version and simlpy paint as Austrian.
Figures are available in prepared 800 point Elan battle packs from Eureka Minatures.
These packs are by the renowned 15mm manufacturer AB Miniatures, and cast under licence in Australia.You can get all of the Austrian figures through this range. When perusing manufacturer catalogues you will notice infantry can have either shakos or helmets. Shakos were introduced after this period, and helmets remained in use for a long time, so there was a transition period from helmet to shako. Fielding an 1805 army with some troops in shako, some in helmet is not historically accurate, but to have a multi period Austrian army is better for you.