Hi As far as I'm aware the British government down graded there Horse to Dragoons in name only as a way of paying the men less. I could enter into a political tirade here but will bite my tongue Hi, Dilly, which seems to me that it is what I have found written in the two books mentioned: they were ...

Hi Sergio, My five cents... :wink: Heavy Dragoons or Light Dragoons are defined by the type of equipment they use, i.e., the Saber/Broadsword or the use of Carbine/Muskets and even by the type of Boots they wear. But it tells almost nothing about their ability to fight on foot. Most types of Light ...

In the texts that I could see, I read that the British Cavalry of the Napoleonic era (not considering the Guard) was formed by Dragoons, Hussars and Light Dragoons. The Dragons are classified as Heavy Cavalry, while Hussars and Light Dragoons are referred to as Light Cavalry. The question is: the Dr...

O.K., Günter, many thanks for the clarification.

Best regards,

Sergio

AFAIK there have been no commandflags for the French Brigade, Division or Corps Commands. Eagles and other Standards have been given to Line Infantry and Cavalry Regiments but not to the Artillery as those Regiments of Foot or Horse Artillery never fought as a unit but in single Batteries of differ...

Someone, please, would be able to tell me if the Commands of Division and Brigade had their own flag? And in the case of the French, the Commands of the Army Corps? For example, the Field Artillery of the Imperial Guard had its own flag? And the Dutch-Belgian Army at Waterloo, or the English Army of...

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Hello, someone could advise me as to which miniatures are most suitable to represent the armies of the following wars: - War of the Polish Succession - 1733 - 1738 - War of the Austrian Succession - 1740 - 1748 Are better those of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714), or those of the Seven ...

He Janner, Burkhard "14th Brooklyn", I thank both of you for your contributions in the discussion. Obviously, on the uniforms of that era , and even more on those of previous eras , the informations are often contradictory , which makes it a little "difficult life" for us modellers - wargamers . Eve...

I seem to remember reading somewhere, that they wore green trousers during the 100 days. But I can not remember where. I thought it was Franklin, but he only has info regarding the officers pantaloons. So I am not sure, might have been Adkins book. Bottom line is, I painted them green, with the exc...

And to further confuse the ideas in this photo of Reenactors, one has gray trousers, while others have green!

So here are some shots of my latest efforts, the 95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles) painted for the 100 days campaign: http://dhcwargamesblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/napoleonic-95th-rifles-analogue-hobbies-painting-challenge-entry-6/ Before anyone asks... all the backpack numbers are freehand! Enjoy, ...

Hi Sergio, IMHO it is so that Officers show their rank by having treads and lace in a more exquisite style than common troopers. So while the gunner or Hussar has white or yellow treads and laces the Officer has the same style but Silver or Gold treads and laces. In terms of Hussars this goes more ...

And then we, Piedmonteses, we feel us "Celts", still today, even though for the truth, our Celtic ancestors were been a bit 'mixed": first with the Ligurians and the Romans, then with Swedes (Goths and Longbards), and finally with the Germans (Francs). But that's okay, not, we are "Europeans"! :mrgr...

no probs Ray. So far I have painted: [omissis] Jacobites 1 French Foot unit - currently flagged as Piemont but I will change the command stand and use it for Ireland (maybe even as Huguenots if I drop the pikes) [....] Hello, Piedmonteses and Scots together? Strong! :D Yes, since I am a piedmontese...