Monday, May 12, 2008

The Weiners

Wieners:
(From the Imperial Capital at Wien on the Blew Danube ... famous for fresh water pearls, which Frankfurter alleges develop because of the grit and grease from the manufacture of the obviously inferior wieners).

* Empress Teaser Hopsbier (“The Merry Teaser,” flirtatious and tends to throw expensive parties, but really cherishes her folks ... and her soldiers, especially the tall, young, athletic ones). ...
* Her protégé: Marsha, the Countess Dawn, considered by most to be an harmless coquette (who actually is a brilliant military tactician) who masquerades as a man in order to be:
* Marshal Done: (2) Seems reserved and standoffish to his staff. He is extremely private
in his personal life and upholds very high standards of behavior. However, he often is
mysteriously gone when not on active campaign, and at these times nobody knows where he is.
He is known to be a confidante of the Empress and very influential in her program of military
reform.
* Feld Marshal Brownale (2) Boisterous and enthusiastic when in contact with the enemy. His
enthusiasm is shared with the troops with whom he likes to unofficially socialize. Has a
reputation for being able to rally units and to encourage dangerous assaults. He is a friend of Gen
Woad, the Baron Sipcup, or is that Hiccup?
* Prinz Joesipper: (0) hangs out with the cafe crowd. \
* Oberst Hasenpfeffer: (0) Impatient and peppery.
* Oberst Katzenhaus: (1) has also risen in the Wiener ranks due to exceptional services rendered.
* M. Gen. Schnitzelen: (0) classic case of prospering by being kicked upstairs.
* Oberst Spam: (0) is raising a jaeger regiment which he intends to flood into hostile areas.
* Waddle: (0)
* Schlogger: (0)
* Snorzen: (1) (a Baltic SoF)
* Wilhelm von Shlickt (1) : A freikorps leader, he avoids open combat.
His dubious reputation in small wars leaves a stain on the honor of the army ... Likes cigars.
A real Wiener ....
** Unfortunately, I did not get the citation for these, but I was reading something on the net and
ran across Graf Otto von Botelauden and Henrich Wallpot von Passenheim. So ...
* Graf Blotto von Bottleladen: (0) Middle aged, subject to wild mood swings, uses a prince nez
as it reminds him of the view through the bottom of the bottle or stein. While flagrantly
promiscuous on campaign, when at home or on any non-combat mission is notoriously
passionate about family and Frau. Actually, his income is derived more from a successful
tavern and inn chain / franchise than from the minuscule hereditary lands.
und ....
* Ernst Hallpot von Pissenhelm.: (1) soldier of fortune. Works on time limited capitularies
only. While rigorously loyal during period of contract, he has been known to refuse renewals at
the last moment. Otherwise, a good jack of all trades militarily. He has excelled at organizing
supply trains, depots, and hospitals. Details of his lineage seem curiously fluid.
* Riergard v. Rottenbrat: (0) Irritable, duelist, pettifogging administrator.
* Picklemany (2): Competent. Good leader, but tends to be conservative in approach to
campaigns
* Blumentwit: (0) (Inspired by real, WWII German, Blumentrit).
* Grimsnifter (0)
* Sauerputz (0)

The Hungry forces include:
* Gen. Naggy (1)
* Eaterhasty: (1)


Wieners: (Austrian Style)

* Cuirassiers De PToumaine, 12 figs (7)
White coat //blue trim Black cuirass Black boot black hat /white lace
* "The Rotten-Bratten" Chevau-Legers, 12 figs (7)
White/ black Black Cuirass Black Boot black / white
* Von Schlickz .Bozniaks lt. cav.1 bat @ 18 figs* (4)
Variegated
* Bottleladen Drag Queens, MC, 2 bat @ 15 figs (6)
White / blue white/white black black/white

** Wiener Line
* IGA: Grenadiers from Blumentwit’s Brigade 24 figs: (7)
White / var white / white black gaiters bearskin/various
* IGB: Hassenpfeffer, 2 bats x 12 figs @ (5) tricorn
White / green white / white black black / yell1ow
* IGC-Waddlle 2 bats x 12 figs @ (5) Miter cap
White / blue white black blue
*IGD: and Schlogger 2 bats x 12 figs @ (5) miter
White / red white black red
* Jaegers v. Spam 2 bats x 12 figs @ (6) rifle, skirmish , tricorn
Green / blue green black black/ green

** The Hungry:Line:

Nagy Brigade
* HIR 1 , fusiliers 2 bats x 12 figs @ (5)
white / blue white black black
* HIR 2, fusil 3 bats x 12 figs @ (5)
Blue / white white black black
* Pest Grenz 1 bat x 16 figs @ (4) Skirmish
Green Green black brown

Eaterhasty Brigade
* HIR 3 , fusil 1 bat x 12 figs @ (4.5)
red red black black
* HIR 4, fusil 1 bat x 12 figs @ (4-5)
Red blue black black
* Frontier Grenz 2 bats x 12 figs @ (4) skirmish
Dark blue / red blue black black

Special Unit:
The Kaiser Salud Guard (Includes Cuirassiers, Wiener and Hungry Guard infantry, and
Hussars).
(Note: about half the light / medium artillery is painted in Austrian colors)

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