Prussian 1870-1871 Artillery

In response to the increase in French artillery in the 15th Loire Corps, the Prussian IX Armeekorps has received new, heavier guns for two of its heavy batteries.  These new guns were supplied by the Frabrik Eisenmuhlen, originally established by Lukas Trask, Baron von Traskon in the 1740s.  His foundry has continued to supply artillery to the Kingdom of Prussia and other states in the North German Confederation, including these C/61 6-pounder (91.6 mm) breechloading rifled guns.

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5th Heavy Battery, 18th Infantry Division artillery
composed of Old Glory Krupp guns and Castaway Arts gunners

6th Heavy Battery, 18th Infantry Division artillery
composed of Old Glory Krupp guns and Foundry gunners

Originally these two batteries had smaller gun models, but needing additional "light" guns for the corps artillery, I replaced them with Old Glory Krupp guns.  These versions are actually from Old Glory's Egyptian-Sudan line but they were the closest I could get nowadays in the US.  I wasn't going to pay an arm and two legs for Foundry guns.  These will work just fine.  All painting except for the 6 Foundry gunners was done in Col Campbell's 'art studio.'

Next in line are the two heavy batteries (3rd & 4th) for the Corps artillery.

P.S.  As with the French foundry, Fabrik Eisenmuhlen and its founder Baron von Traskon are part of my 1750s-1760s imaginations.  Besides, Space Vikings is such a good book by a great science fiction writer.