Napoleonic Italians

My original Italian division had 4 line units (24 figures each) and I planned to add a couple of light infantry units to bulk it out to 6 in total. As this would make a division of 7,200 men in the rules I am using, it represented fairly sizeable force. Increasing the unit size to 32 figures involved disbanding one of the line units and using the figures to supplement the other 3. I only did this because I didn't think I could paint the extras closely enough to match the originals as the white had "turned" a little since I first painted them. For the same reason I decided not to attempt a 4th line unit, instead switching attention to the two lights (in green). This represented the loss of one unit, but the remainder, to my eyes at least, look a lot better.

Here is one of the line units of 32 figures. I really do like these slightly retro Foundry figures.

Next are the two light infantry units, in their distinctive green uniforms, again with a fairly scruffy campaign look. The ones with the rather fetching yellow waistcoats are the 2nd Regiment, who also boast a unit mascot trotting alongside the standard bearer!

I think 5 infantry units plus a unit of foot artillery will still make an acceptable division. I have 3 more French line infantry units to complete before moving on (I think) to another allied contingent - probably Bavarians. Saxons and Poles are also on the horizon, but even now that I am only painting for myself, it still seems to take ages getting things done; I must admit to being a bit of a butterfly when it comes to painting!