Niku Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) One month after Napoleon massive invading force entered a burning and deserted Moscow, the starving French army is forced to begin a hasty retreat out of Russia.Burning The Colours https://flic.kr/s/aHsmRyPx3u Edited October 23, 2022 by Niku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dies Irae Posted October 16, 2020 What a wonderfully detailed scene! As I scrolled through the pictures, Adagio For Strings started playing in my mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evancelt Posted October 16, 2020 Love the despair of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted October 17, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 7:54 AM, evancelt said: Love the despair of it Thank you I based this moc in some paints that caught my eye for that theme, I can only imagine the circumstances and those persons must have suffered deeply. On 10/16/2020 at 3:35 AM, Dies Irae said: What a wonderfully detailed scene! As I scrolled through the pictures, Adagio For Strings started playing in my mind I feel honored to have made you imagine that song, it must mean the moc transmits some of what I intended it to. I am planning on building more from this theme and era, so there might be other pics in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted November 16, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 5:10 AM, Niku said: One month after Napoleon massive invading force entered a burning and deserted Moscow, the starving French army is forced to begin a hasty retreat out of Russia. Alas, the images no longer appear to be working Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted November 19, 2020 On 11/16/2020 at 7:21 AM, Mister Phes said: Alas, the images no longer appear to be working Fixed, thanks for the information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted November 20, 2020 Excellent! But what's in the soup? It looks like a polar bear leg! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted November 20, 2020 It is a horse leg, actually on the retreat it is calculated due to heavy snow and therefore the loss of vegetation, the majority of horses died of starvation at a rate of 1000 daily, the army turn to eat them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) On The Great Road Edited May 19, 2021 by Niku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted January 3, 2021 We better retreat this topic to the Pirate MOC Forum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) No matter if the thread is retreated, I have returned with reinforcements. Hope you like them.Napoleon Crossing The AlpsNapoleon on Borodino HeightsOn Borodino Heights by Arfelan Nest, en Flickr Edited October 23, 2022 by Niku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonaparte Posted January 30, 2021 I refuse to believe this happened. This is fake news On 10/15/2020 at 8:10 PM, Niku said: One month after Napoleon massive invading force entered a burning and deserted Moscow, the starving French army is forced to begin a hasty retreat out of Russia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted February 3, 2021 On 1/30/2021 at 4:20 PM, Bonaparte said: I refuse to believe this happened. This is fake news General Winter disagrees. I am planning and building more mocs related. In any case. Vive l'Empereur. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evancelt Posted February 3, 2021 Great brick-built skies in those recent vignettes, @Niku! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, evancelt said: Great brick-built skies in those recent vignettes, @Niku! Thank you very much Evancelt. I find the skies in paints very interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) Marshal Ney Last Words Soldiers, when I give the command to fire, fire straight at my heart. Wait for the order. It will be my last to you. I protest against my condemnation. I have fought a hundred battles for France, and not one against her… Soldiers Fire! Marshal Ney abandoned By letting himself be caught, he has done us more harm than he did [defecting to Napoleon] on the 13th of March! The near-unanimous conviction and death sentence were agreed by the Peers around midnight as December 6 became December 7, and the Bravest of the Brave led out near the Luxembourg Garden that very morning to suffer the sentence passed upon him. Edited October 23, 2022 by Niku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evancelt Posted February 23, 2021 Super cool build, @Niku! I love the texture on the wall behind the Marshal... looks like this wasn't the first firing squad to visit the space Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted February 24, 2021 Thanks a lot @evancelt, I tried to give hints that there was already a history with the place. Glad you like the build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) Moscow on Fire - A not-so-warm welcome by Arfelan Nest, en Flickr Moscow was very different to other European cities that crumbled before the military genius of Napoleon. Here, no crowds of locals came to gawp at the marching columns of the Grande Armée, and no local officials rushed to present him with the keys to the city. Instead, the French emperor was met by an empty, deserted, hostile city, which, to compound his misery, was soon totally engulfed in flames. Observing the glow of the Moscow fires, the dumbfounded Napoleon is said to have remarked: “What a terrible sight! They’re burning the city themselves… What resoluteness! What people! Edited June 16, 2021 by Niku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evancelt Posted March 23, 2021 Fun arches, @Niku! Also like the cobblestones and fire/smoke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted March 25, 2021 Thank you Evancelt, I was trying to make a good fire/smoke hope to try other shapes on the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Lannes death - Essling, 1809 Jean Lannes, 1st Duke of Montebello, Prince of Siewierz (10 April 1769 – 31 May 1809), was a French military commander and a Marshal of the Empire who served during both the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He was one of Napoleon's most daring and talented generals, and is regarded by many as one of history's greatest military commanders. Napoleon once commented on Lannes: "I found him a pygmy and left him a giant". A personal friend of the emperor, he was allowed to address him with the familiar tu, as opposed to the formal vous. On the eve of the day in 1809, Marshal Lannes took part in the famous Battle of Aspern-Essling. A cannonball struck Jean just when his legs were crossed. It smashed his knee, and injured his other leg. He had an operation, and both of his legs were amputated. Napoleon came up, and allegedly wept as he embraced Jean. Nine days after the battle, Lannes succumbed to his wounds. Edited October 23, 2022 by Niku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Sassy Posted May 10, 2021 At last, we have a continuation. That mid-size leg used for the amputated leg really fits well. Surely Bonaparte can't give up even when his friend dies like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted May 10, 2021 Thanks for the comment Jack, I will try to bring more of this period. I find the new legs very useful, for this scene purpose it fits well. Poker face Napoleon is Poker face Napoleon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fraunces Posted May 16, 2021 Wonderful and amazing series of build with accordingly well picked stories. Great work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
