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Prussian Reserve (1813-1815)

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BEFREIUNGSKIEGE!

The 1807 Treaty of Tilsit forced Prussia to constrain their army to no more than 42,000 men. They evaded the restriction by the Krümper System of cycling new recruits through the army to create a reserve of trained men.

When Prussia declared war on France on 17 March 1813 (the Befreiungskriege or War of Liberation), over 40 reserve battalions were formed and organized into a dozen Reserve Infantry Regiments. These were instrumental in the defeat of Napoleon.

This box set is an ARMY BUILDER and allows you to build 60 hard plastic figures with a choice of either covered shako or the Schirmütz (peaked cap). You will need to provide your own command figures.

Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. Not for Children. Contents may vary from photos.

  • Sculpting: Thieu Duong
  • Illustration: Peter Dennis
  • Figure Painting: Matthew Leahy
  • Historical Research: Dr. Stephen Summerfield and Thomas Young 

Big Gerry of On Table Top gives a comprehensive review of this Army Builder set: 

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Robert ★★★★★

The Krümper System detail is what sold me—it’s wild that Prussia gamed the 42,000-man limit so cleverly, and the book lays it out step by step. The writing stays tight even through the 1813-1815 campaign years, so I never got lost. A bit dense in spots, but worth it if you like military loopholes.

Ryan ★★★★★

I was honestly expecting a dry history summary, but the way it frames Prussia’s 42,000-man limit and the Krümper System makes the whole evasion tactic feel like a tense military thriller. Even the dates and treaty context are woven in so clearly, I finished it in one sitting.

Timothy ★★★★★

The detail about the Krümper System is fascinating—it really shows how cleverly they worked around the 42,000-man limit. I've already learned more from this than from a textbook chapter.