Could the Strelets set of French Line Infantry Standing at Attention work? PSR even mentions that the set reminds them of the Marie-Louise conscripts.

I think the conscripts were doing one of two things under Napoleon in 1813-4. Starving or fighting. I would rather a more active set.

Even for conscripts those greatcoat sets maybe a little too smart in appearance. Besides a nice "march attack" set would be helpful, the marching sets for the existing Strelets French are more like they are on a route march....not on a battlefield.
Or as Tim has hinted at, maybe a marching set with tired, hungry, dirty & wounded soldiers looking defeated and in rags? Then perhaps it would have a dual role as could be amalgamated in existing marching sets to show troops on retreat?

Besides.... the French sets made in greatcoats are a right mixed bunch. There is the whole issue of are those sets flank as suggested, or are they fusiliers? No epaulettes for the flank and yet 2 belts as per the flank.
No epaulettes as per fusiliers but 2 belts present, whereas fusiliers had a single belt for both cartridge box and bayonet.
So those earlier French sets are a strange brew....goes back to the whole research issue I guess. 😞

Dear Tim,

I am currently reading Gilles Boué's 'La Campagne de France, 1814'.

He describes each arm/formation of the French army in 1814 against the backdrop of the campaign and battles. Plenty of details of formations, events and actions, interspersed with anecdotes. It is 'lusciously' illustrated with some of the well-known paintings of the mid-18th and early 19th C, some more recent examples and loads of uniform prints. All beautifully reproduced and most in colour. Loads of maps and detailed orders of battle (for the French) too.

Highly recommended. A most useful (and beautifully produced) addition, rather than mere re-hash.

Regards, James