A brand new addition to the forces of the Frei Stadt, the Graf Georg von Kumwarden Fusilier regiment. Its service record is yet to be established, but I expect to see it in service in many battles in future. Marching out onto the parade field Deployed for action Figures are the new SYW Prussians from HaT ------------------------------------------------- This post was delayed due to my Fathers death, but I had already decided that the Regiment would have a link to the Coombe Ward in the Hospital where he spend his last four weeks, and thanks to all the staff for looking after him so well.

Pidnem Dragoons

Although they were originally the minor cavalry regiment of the Frei Stadt and that at one stage they were mounted on the local pit-ponies, the horsemen raised on the Pidnem hills are renowned for their ability to manoeuvre in rough ground. Like the Kuiraasiers in peacetime a squadron is on permanent duty, this time in Sonnenbad, another training on Pidnem and two dispersed around the local community on furlough.



Figures - all Revell SYW Austrian Dragoons

Stocwold Kuirassiers

The horse rearing area of the rolling Stocwold hills is the main recruiting ground for the senior cavalry regiment of the Frei Stadt's army. Mounted on heavy horses and equipped with cuirasses they are a powerful force available to Frundsberg generals.
During peacetime one squadron is on duty in Pappenheim, a second undergoing training and the remaining pair on leave.

Noisy afternoon

Having met with the Stadtrat and received their approval for mobilisation, a formality, but still an important one, the baron decided on a bracing walking around his estate. Having reached the most distant corner, he was surprised by the sound of gunfire. Relived that it was not directed at him he looked over the nearby hedgerow to see a line of green coated men rise up from the ground and run backward until halted by a long whistle blast. On two short blasts they turned and fired at a line of turnips placed on posts, too considerable effect.

“Goodday Baron”

Baron Wilhelm turned to see one of his farmers tugging his forlock

“Ah Dimnitz, what’s going on?”

“It’s them new Jaegers, sur. They be practicing”

The silence was broken by another blast of rifle fire as the Jaegers devastated another line of turnips.



“They don’t look like they need much training, and who’s paying for the turnips?”

“Well sur, they are all Freishutze so they certainly know how to shoot already, they are learning how to act under orders. And the turnips, they are your’s suur. Once they have finished I’ll be turning the sheep out to graze so nothing will go to waste.

Artillery Preparations

Baron Wilhelm looked up as the loud roar of cannons shattered the quiet. Looking out his windows her could see the artillery exercising ready for the coming conflict.



Looking down he could see the post being delivered and wondered whether there was any fresh news from Pommaine

Combined Grenadiers

When necessary the grenadier companies from the line regiments are combined into a single grenadier regiment. Separately they would not be sufficient, but an additional company from the staff corps is usually mustered to join them. Since this units is entirely composed of veterans it has pride of place on the right of the line.

Welle Infantry Regiment

Practising their musketry skill is the third and last infantry regiment of the Frundsberg line that raised in and around the cathedral city of Welle to the south of the Pidnem hills. Their nickname the "Bishops bodyguard" is an obvious reference to their origins but also their role in maintaining order during the events held in and around the cathedral.

Sonnenbad Infantry Regiment

The second oldest Frundsberg regiment is that raised and based around Sonnenbad, the cultural centre of the Frei Stadt

Pappenheim Regiment

The most senior regiment of the Frei Stadt with its distinctive red facings, which gives the regiment its nickname of the "Bloody Pappenheimers". The regiments normal base is in the capital city of Pappenheim.

Frundsberg Muster

Given the likely onset of war the Frundsberg army has been mustering and checking its arms and equipment. The line infantry comprises three musketeer regiments and one of combined grenadiers

Frundsberg standing regiments

The Frei Stadt maintains a small standing army that acts as both the local defense force but also to provide the cadres for the regiments loaned to other powers. The loaned regiments are named after their colonel whereas the standing regiments are named by location.

The three standing infantry regiments are named after the major cities of the Frei Stadt where the regiments also have their barracks these are Pappenheim, Sonnenbad and Welle. The coat for all units is basically yellow lined red (turnbacks, collars, etc.) with the seniority and regimental distinction shown by the cuff colour: 1st Pappenheim - red; 2nd Sonnenbad - blue; 3rd Welle - green.

The two horse regiments are quartered in various small towns and villages across the Frei Stadt with the Stocwold regiment in the north and the Pidnem regiment in the south. A Stocwold squadron is quartered in Pappenheim and a Pidnem squadron in Sonnenbad. Uniform colours and facings are similar to the infantry with the Stocwold regiment having red cuffs and the Pidnem with blue.

The artillery corps is based in Pappenheim and a battery is outposted in Sonnenbad, Their uniform is yellow coats lined red with black cuffs for the gunners and grey for the artillery train.

Note: usually when units are loaned to other powers they are uniformed in order of seniority, so Yellow coats lined and faced red is the most commonly seen Frundsberg uniform.

Frundsberg rediscovered

After 30 years the units of the Frunsberg Frei Stadt have seen daylight again. My father found the figures in a remote corner of the attic.

They were originally based on the organisational structure given in "Charge" and "The Wargame" with the line infantry with 3 x16figure companies. This was later changed when the figures were used in support of the French in a ficticious AWI/SYW scenario where they fought with the French against the British and Brunswicks.

The line regiment beployed as 2 x 24 figure battalions

The light battalion with the attached rifle company.

The figures are all a bit knocked about and the bases on the line regiment have warped

Will