Friday, 9 February 2024

Guard Cavalry Review - 2

It's just under a year ago (click here) that I confidently announced that the French Guard Cavalry was now 'complete'. However, to be fair, I did add that this was subject to me ever finding enough Guard Chasseur-a-Cheval figures to make up a unit. Anyway, here they are again!

The full Guard Cavalry Division, Light Brigade to the front, Heavy Brigade in rear - 60 figures in total.

The Lancers - combined Red Lancers and Poles.

Chasseur-a-Cheval.

The yummy Eclaireurs!

The Empress' Dragoons.

The Horse Grenadiers.


This time they really are complete...

24 comments:

Rob said...

Fabulous, a truly inspiring artillery target... ;o)

Stryker said...

You may have a point there Rob!

Matt said...

Very French! Lovely sight!

Donnie McGibbon said...

Now that is a treat, great seeing the whole guard collection, they are lovely.

Norm said...

A lovely parade - and then some.

Duke of Baylen said...

What a splendid sight. I'm not sure what you can do to equal la gloire of these.
Have you another force you'd like to complete like this - Russian Guard, Neopolitan Army - or is it more a case of one unit at a time and see where it goes.
Wherever you and your blog lead I'll be happy to follow.
Great parade.
Stephen

Stryker said...

Oui Matt!

Stryker said...

Thanks Donnie, they do look rather colourful.

Stryker said...

Thanks Norm, glad you like them.

Stryker said...

Thanks Stephen. I have some more French line cavalry but other than that no particular plan. Russian cavalry is a rare find and I have no heavies although I do have one more light. Next though I need to continue working on French line infantry.

Tiberian general said...

A fantastic display of Napoleonic eye candy, thanks for sharing.

Willz.

Rob Young said...

Impressive.

the Archduke said...

Congratulations, Ian. They are a fabulous sight, and to have "completed" the Garde cavalry...now, where is my unpainted Habsburg dragoon pile?

Stryker said...

Thanks Willz!

Stryker said...

Rob, I must admit I’m quite impressed myself!

Stryker said...

Nigel, your dragoon pile doesn’t scare these lads…not much anyway!

Aly Morrison said...

A splendid parade indeed…
As for ‘finished’…
We will see 🤣

All the best. Aly

Stryker said...

Aly, ha no I really mean it!

David said...

Now that is an inspirational sight! So much so there might finally be a guard cavalry unit on my painting desk, which is 100% your fault!

Stryker said...

Glad you like them David!

'Lee. said...

They look fantastic in all their shiny glory Ian :)

Lee.

Stryker said...

Thanks Lee!

James Fisher said...

What a fine body of horse Ian! Superb.
Regards, James

Stryker said...

Thanks James!