By God Sir Ive Lost My Leg!
In Blücher , the commander in chief of the opposing forces can make a difference, especially in moving units at their most basic level. There are also different C-in-Cs with different traits and generic ones with no skills beyond the basic movement allowances. However, both need a marker for the table as they have a command radius for the movement bonuses. So, I set about making some for my growing 6mm British and French forces. I used a Peter Pig 30mm x 30mm plastic base for both and Baccus figures from their command ranges in the respective Napoleonics ranges. The French C-in-C marker is made of two generic officers on horseback. Being staff officers, I added a bit more gold braiding than on the other figures I have painted. The British command base consisted of Old Nosey himself, Wellington, along with Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Picton, armed with his trusty umbrella and overcoat, along with his top hat. The third figure is Henry Paget, 2nd Earl of Uxbridge, dressed in his favo...