Austrains at Vienna

[stancolleymore]

Is this the correct uniform for the Austrians at the Siege of Vienna? Is the informal tricorn correct?

Has anybody got links to more Austrian or Battle of Vienna links?

If so what figures would people recommend?

[RonanTheLibrarian]

Uniform - Yes, the informal tricorne prevailed prior to, I think, the mid-1690s (it depended on which army - the French and Bavarians seem to have been the first to go "fully cocked").

Links - No, nothing in my bookmarks, I'm afraid. Suggest that you go to the Renaissance section of TMP (The Miniatures Page) and use the search engine.

Figures - What size are you looking at - 15mm or 25mm? For the former, there are fewer ranges available - Donnington, Irregular, and Khurusan are the three that spring to mind immediately for the 1670-1700 period, although I believe Legio Heroica is making figures specifically for the Siege of Vienna. The 25/28mm enthusiast is slightly better catered for, with Dixon, Foundry, Ebor, North Star, Reiver, and Warfare Miniatures, plus TAG (The Assault Group) and Old Glory for the Poles and Ottomans, among the most obvious.

[list_lurker]

Hi Bob,

While pricy this is a good source for uniforms -

Uniforms and Flags of the Imperial Austrian Army, 1683 - 1720 by Robert Hall and Giancarlo Boeri

http://www.pikeandshotsociety.org/sales.htm

[list_lurker]

For the Bavarians this is a good source

ANTON HOFFMANN'S ARMY OF THE BLUE KING - The Bavarian Army 1684-1727. (Uniformology Book, # 1)

I've got all these if your down at the club soon

[stancolleymore]

Hi Bob,
While pricy this is a good source for uniforms -
Uniforms and Flags of the Imperial Austrian Army, 1683 - 1720 by Robert Hall and Giancarlo Boeri

I see what you mean about the price but it is a good discount for members. Should it be 5 shot and 1 pike at Vienna?

I thought I would use these figures. Do you know who makes them

[shadowdragon]

Baccus sells the books in CD format, which makes the books a little less pricey.

https://www.baccus6mm.com/catalogue/WSSUniformCDs/

[list_lurker]

I thought I would use these figures. Do you know who makes them

some reprobate...

I have slightly earlier infantry also with no bayonet and apostles that I did for the reformation that would be more appropriate for this war

Should it be 5 shot and 1 pike at Vienna?

Well, in the list the infantry arbitrarily changes at the end of Montecuccoli's battles with the Great Condé in 1675 ... so 5&1s seem right