Last Update 13th January 2003
The 64th Line regiment, the Tyrolean Jagers was formed in 1801, composed of three battalions of six companies. They were re organised for 1805, their formation mirroring that of the Line Infantry with 4 battalions, except they were also capable of skirmishing.
Jager Battalion - 10 figures composed of
Long standing formations guarding the border between Austria and the Ottoman Empire, the grenz were peasant soldiers drawn from several districts. Generally formed as two battalions of six companies, they were reorganised for the 1805 campaign to become 3 battalions with 4 companies to match their fusilier brothers. Paper strength was 200 per company, or 800 per battalion, though on campaign the numbers dropped to about 500, the same as fusilier battalions. They also had 2x3lb cannon plus crew attached. Grenz regiments did not join their cannon together to form regimental batteries. 200 Seressaner scouts were attached to some grenz regiments. It is not clear how they were used in the field, and have been omitted from these troop lists.
At the start of the Napoleonic wars the Grenz were considered excellent troops. Coming from the border between Hungary and the Ottoman Empire, they were well used to skirmish warfare and were individually quite brave. However, because of the continual financial crisis with the Austrians throughout this period, and because the Grenz basically had to support themselves and their community at home, some units had mutinied in the 1800 war over fears for their home districts. This brought them into disrepute with the Austrian generals, who then generically considered beneath any respect. However, they did perform reasonably well during the campaign. As with the majority of Austrian troops, they were also poorly supplied.
There were 17 Grenz Regiments in this period. Regiments 13, 16 & 17 did not act as skirmishing troops and would therefore be based as per Line Infantry. They were also of inferior quality, and CANNOT use the line formation. There was some slight regiment variation, but in general a Grenz Battalion of 10 figures is composed of
As per the Elan rules, attached pioneer/engineer companies consist of one officer, six pioneers and a pontoon bridge and wagon, each based separately on a 15mm x 20mm base, the bridge and wagon on a 40mm x 120mm base. .
Raised for the 1805, details of the formation are not spelt out in publicly available documents. For the time being I have made some reasonable assumptions on the uniform and formation. Historically they performed poorly.
There were 4 regiments most likely mirroring the Line Infantry with 4 battalions. Whether they were capable of forming any particular formation except column is open to speculation.
Militia Battalion - 10 figures (all battalions are class 1) composed of
All Austrian figures (foot/cavalry/artillery/officers) have a sprig tucked into their pom pom. Paint it plant green.
Jager - The basic uniform for the jager consisted of a hechtgrau jacket (pike grey, a sort of mid blue grey) and breeches with yellow buttons. The straps and cartridge box were black. Jacket cuffs, collar and turnbacks were green. The helmet was black with black over green crest, and black on yellow pom pom, though they could also wear a corsehut style hat. Black boots and gaiters.
Officer - as per line infantry officer
Hornist - as per jager with green swallow nests, brass bugle with yellow and black chords
Regimental Variations - none
Officer - as line infantry officer, but with gold waist sash, and gold sword knot & white gloves. His coat turnbacks are white, not facing colour.
Hornist - as per soldier with brass horn with yellow and black braid
Regimental Variations
|
Regiment No - Name |
Unit rating |
Facing/Buttons |
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1 - Licca |
Class 3 |
Violet/Brass |
|
2 - Ottocac |
Class 3 |
Violet/White |
|
3 - Ogulin |
Class 3 |
Orange/Brass |
|
4 - Szluin |
Class 5 |
Orange/White |
|
5 - Warasdin-Kreuz |
Class 5 |
Crab Red/Brass |
|
6 - Warasdin - St Georg |
Class 5 |
Crab Red/White |
|
7 - Brod |
Class 3 |
Pale Red/White |
|
8 - Gradiska |
Class 3 |
Pale Red/Brass |
|
9 - Peterwardein |
Class 3 |
Light Pike Grey/Brass |
|
10 - 1st Banal |
Class 3 |
Crimson/Brass |
|
11 - 2nd Banal |
Class 3 |
Crimson/White |
|
12 - Deutsch (German) Banat |
Class 3 |
Dark Brown/White |
|
13 - Wallach-Illyrian |
Class 2 |
Light Pike Grey/White |
|
14 - 1st Szeckel |
Class 5 |
Rose Red/Brass |
|
15 - 2nd Szeckel |
Class 5 |
Res red/White |
|
16 - 1st Wallach |
Class 2 |
Poplar Green/Brass |
|
17 - 2nd Wallach |
Class 2 |
Poplar Greeen/White |
Here we have several bases of grenz in pairs [Elite miniatures] To the left we have officer, standard bearer and drummer. To the right are the soldiers. Note the light blue pants with yellow seam stripe and the red rolled capes on the backpacks. The grenz artillerymen are attired exactly the same. [Spot the mistake? The officer should have white turnbacks to the coat, not red.]
Pioneer Soldier -
Officer - as soldier, but with cornflower blue jacket or greatcoat with yellow buttons, straw coloured trousers, gold waist sash, and gold sword knot & white gloves. The hat also has a gold brim, and gold hatband.
Here we have an pioneer officer and two pioneers in frock coats. Note the officers cornflower blue jacket and straw breeches with green facings. The pioneers wear frock coats hiding their normal hechtgrau uniform. [Spot the mistakes? The pioneers should have white strapping to their equipment, not black.] These guys are now also outfitted with shovels on their packs to help define them as pioneers.
All details as per Jager listing - though most likely wearing corsehuts than helmets. The uniform, if any, of the militia is not known. I initially assumed they would be uniformed as the jagers, though without the helmet. However, rather than the grey jager uniform they could just as well worn a white or green jacket with white breeches, and no facing colours. Officers would most likely be the same as regular infantry officers.