If you look at my Hobby Activities you might notice that I have added quite a few figures to the "28mm figures rebased" section. That is because I recently purchased 48 painted cavalry figures and 24 painted infantry figures as well as 8 painted artillery figures and two guns and two painted mounted officers. These figures have substantially increased my French Napoleonic forces.
The cavalry figures are four 12-man regiments of the Imperial Guard Cavalry. I have taken pictures of one of the regiments, the Empress' Dragoons. I also have the 1st (Polish) Cheveaux Legere Lancers, the 2nd (Dutch) Cheveaux Legere Lancers, and the Chasseurs a Cheval de la Garde.
Here are some photos of the Dragoons:
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| The regiment in line. |
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| The regimental commander and trumpeter on the left and the color bearer and escort on the right. All I have left to do is get a proper regimental standard for the Eagle and get it mounted on the color bearer. |
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| A close-up of a couple of Dragoons. |
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| The bases include an area painted with metallic paint. Unit markers for each squadron is mounted on sheet magnets and cut out. The unit makers include identification as well as training level (in this case Elite) and special capabilities (in this case Shock Cavalry). These designations are part of the rules set we use at our club - Napoleon's Rules of War. |
I have been looking forward to collecting these units for many years now. My specifics in Napoleonic gaming has always been with the cavalry and the Guard Cavalry represents the best of the best of French horse during this time period. I am glad that I was able to finally find them painted and ready to base. I am looking forward to their first time on the battlefield!
I will post photos of the rest of the new troops when I return home from the Thanksgiving holiday time with our daughter and son.
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