Saturday 26 November 2022

Galloping at Everything

Well of course the cavalry couldn't let the infantry get away with all the glory so Uxbridge insisted on a full review of his troopers as well.

The Inniskillings, The Blues, 11th Light Dragoons, The Royals and The Greys.
As they would have appeared in 1972.

60 sabres arrayed in line of battle.

"How do you like the look of 'em eh Wellington?"
"Quite splendid Uxbridge but I do wish they wouldn't gallop at everything!"

Wait a minute, is that a Frenchman over there?"

"Charge!!!"

This reminds me that there are no Life Guards so I must put them on the list for 2023.

21 comments:

WSTKS-FM Worldwide said...

Yes! You've made my day. Wonderful cavalry.

Kind Painterly Regards,

Stokes

Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com said...

Marvelous!

Jeffers said...

Huzzah! Excellent book, too.

Rob said...

That's a veritable torrent of cavalry (I especially like the first photo).
Those men on lead horses are terrifying. They are the noblest cavalry in Europe; and the worst led (Napoleon said it, not me!).

Rob said...

Wot no hussars?

Stryker said...

Thanks Stokes!

Stryker said...

Ross, careful or this will go to Uxbridge’s head!

Stryker said...

Jeffers, what’s the point of having cavalry if you can’t just charge at everything?

Stryker said...

Rob, British Hussars have proved elusive, I do have some DK ones that may eventually see some paint!

Lee said...

A magnificent Sunday morning coffee sight Ian :)

Stryker said...

Glad you like them Lee!

Aly Morrison said...

Splendid looking toys Ian…
I particularly like the last picture…

All the best. Aly

nundanket said...

Splendid sight!

Stryker said...

Thanks!

Wellington Man said...

That's a cascade of cavalry, that is. Terrific stuff, Ian!

Stryker said...

Thanks Matthew, the British force does seem to be disproportionately represented with cavalry

the Archduke said...

I'm just getting out the Grand Duke of Tuscany's Dragoons......

Stryker said...

Oh dear…

mojoworking said...

After your excellent infantry and cavalry reviews I think we need to see some artillery!

Cheers

Dave

Stryker said...

Ah well, I could do that but it would be a very small parade - must paint some more!

David said...

Goodness but that is an impressive display. You can almost hear the thunder of the hoofs. Very nicely done sir!