As promised, I present the 4e Chasseurs à Cheval in all their shiny glory:
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The figures are all Hinton Hunts, being:
FN 122: French Chasseur a Cheval of the line charging, x 8;FN 318: French Cavalry of the Line Elite Chasseur a Cheval, on horse FNH 7: Line Light Horse, x 2;
FN 318: French Cavalry of the Line Elite Chasseur a Cheval, converted into a trumpeter, on horse FNH 7: Line Light Horse, x 1; and
FN 319: French Cavalry of the Line Chasseur a Cheval in shako, converted into an officer, on horse FNH 3: Guard Light Horse x 1.
FN 319: French Cavalry of the Line Chasseur a Cheval in shako, converted into an officer, on horse FNH 3: Guard Light Horse x 1.
No vintage Hinton Hunts were harmed during the making of this regiment as the two conversions were David Claytons.
Time for a bit more infantry, I think.
Yours,
WM
Posts two weeks running - we are the lucky ones. And my favourite chasseurs to boot! I can’t wait to see them blood their sabres on that mongrel German army of yours.
ReplyDeleteAs for more infantry, how about another ligne unit?
B-class light cavalry tend to be a bit rubbish in Mr Syker's rules, but since I have a brigade of them now I'm hoping they'll be defeated a little more slowly.
ReplyDeleteAs for the infantry, I think it's time to add something to the coalition....
They might do better if the elite chappies set a better example by not hiding at the back.
DeleteGood point. Perhaps they can be A-class for the first round.
DeleteBeautiful and stirring sight with my morning coffee! Hope your recovery from the accident goes well, I have to say you did look in a somewhat sorry state in the FB hospital pics :)
ReplyDeleteI'm much better now, thank you 'Lee, but I'm sorry to say that FB pics are failry representative of what I look like at the best of times.
ReplyDeleteI like this unit, great paintjob and the trumpeters conversion is great!
ReplyDeleteHe upstages his officer a bit, doesn't he, Uwe. I'm glad you like them.
DeleteSoldiers look superb - I'm glad you didn't mention that it was the 4th Bridge.
ReplyDeleteI came close. They were originally supposed to be mustered on 4th May, in which case they would have been the Star Wars Regiment.
DeleteBravo Matthew, these are amongst your finest works! Looking forward to seeing what you will be doing next.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr Stryker, Sir, and I'm terribly sorry for mispelling your name a bit earlier. Did I mention that I was slightly concussed too?
DeleteThe next lot are intended to make the French just give up and go home!
Looks splendid
ReplyDeleteCheers Khusru!
DeleteSplendid! From the sharpness of the houndstooth pattern, to the eagles wings on the shakos. Truly magnificent work. The setting you have chosen for them is lovely as well. Shame about what would happen to them if they ever came boot to boot with my lancers... :)
ReplyDelete*Laughter*. The shako plates are actually diamonds but the shinyness does make them look a bit like eagles. As for your lancers, I thought your Vistulas were supposed to be on the same side!
DeleteWell the Poles may finally come to their senses... I see what you were doing now with the diamond shako plates, but the one on the front left caught my attention. I think he is an old veteran and still has the eagle. :)
DeleteBeautiful figures Matthew…
ReplyDeleteI may have to paint a few of my stock of Chasseurs now that I have seen yours in all their glory…
I love the way you have painted the horses…
All the best. Aly
Thank you Aly. I'll look forward to seeing that!
DeleteI had always suspect d this of being my favourite French cavalry figure and you have demonstrated why it should be. These fellows are superb. Yellow facings (the best), understated officer and flashy trumpeter, elite company where they belong, at the back. Just perfect.
ReplyDeleteAnd as I always suspected, you are a fine, upstanding Gentleman of exquisit taste and rare discernment, Your Grace.
DeleteIs there a more impressive sight in the Napoleonic period than hussars of any nation? These look great :)
ReplyDeleteWithout a doubt. I like to think of them as the 'Light Fantastic'
DeleteVery nice 'wargamery' figures. They paint up well, have a fine mass appearance and will look superb on in action. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Ion
Cheers AP!
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