Leading Marshal Ney’s advance, Warlords plastic French Hussars Gallop into the fray: Vive L’Empereur! View in Store Napoleonic warfare saw bewildering varieties of exotic uniforms worn by the various armies that marched and fought in the early 19th century. There were none so exotic and magnificent as the Hussar regiments of the French…
No need for words… just take a look at these stunning Napoleonic French Hussars by Francesco Thau: If Francesco’s inspirational work has tempted you to get started with your own Hussars then charge over to the store today: View The French Hussars in Store Find out more about the Warlord Hussar collections here: View…
Easy-to-build Napoleonic French Chasseurs à Cheval! View in Store A single Chasseurs à Cheval (light cavalry) plastic trooper compromise of only six parts each: a 2-part horse, rider body, head, arm and sabretache/sabre scabbard. You’ll have these great-looking plastic horsemen on the tabletop and be harrying your opponents flanks in no time! View in Store Formed in 1743,…
“In battle they [British gunners] display judicious activity, a perfect coup d’oeil, and stoical bravery. … English troops take few guns into the field with them …” – General Foy Thanks to the writings of Mercer and other Royal Horse artillery officers, an impression is given that the entire British army artillery consisted of horse…
Warlord’s own David Matthews takes a look at our plastic Napoleonic French Line Lancers and delves into the background detail of Napoleons Light Horse – The Chevau-Legers Lanciers of the Line: “The Polish lancer, as well as the French lancer distinguished himself by his elegant appearance; but the looks of this last were softer and the colors…
Napoleonic French Hussar, Chasseur a Cheval, and Line Lancer plastic cavalry frames are available singularly in the Warlord web store. French line lancers Armed with a wicked lance, sabre, and at times a carbine and up to two pistols, the French line lancer was a formidable foe! View in Store View in Store Chasseurs à…
Dr David James sends us a few words about his Napoleonic choice… “Pork and Beans” The Portuguese army plus a few pictures from his collection! The Portuguese army was always a brave and loyal fighting force. When reorganized drilled and fed by their oldest allies, the British, they transformed into a formidable army capable of…
Reinforcement troops arrive for the Portuguese, including a mounted officer and the famous Caçadores – the elite light infantry troops of the Portuguese Army! Portuguese Mounted Officer The Portuguese troops were brave but outnumbered and unskilled in 1807. Reforms of the Portuguese army made by Sir Lt.General William Beresford changed that, adopting British drill and tactics….
Warlord’s Dave ‘Boycie’ Lawrence continues his painting series (see Painting British) showing how he paints his Napoleonic Portuguese: Dave: Continuing my force based on Picton’s Third Division, in the later part (1812-1813) of the Peninsular war, I can now start on the Portuguese 8th Brigade. The first regiment I will paint is the 21st Line….
For those of you partial to a little Black Powder-fuelled action, we have a treat in the form of our plastic Napoleonic Portuguese Line Infantry! View in Store The Portuguese had never been fond of their Spanish neighbours. This was doubly so when in 1807 Napoleon sent a large French and Spanish army across…
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