Austrian 1st Dragoon Regiment in Bicorne

Back to the 18mm 1799 project for a brief spell with the forming up of the 1st Kaiser Dragoon Regiment.  Unlike its earlier mustered compatriot, the 14th Dragoons (see: 14th Dragoons) in green jacket, the 1st Dragoons wear the white jacket.  Although proscribed for retirement in the 1798 Regulations, the 1st defiantly continues to wear the bicorne.

Figures are the excellently sculpted AB Miniatures from the Austrian Revolutionary War range.  Words cannot describe these little, AB Austrian gems.  Fantastic!  A third regiment of these horsemen in bicorne are on the painting desk soon to go under the brush.

One of my 2016 painting goals was to augment the 1799 project with cavalry and artillery.  In 2016 to date, 104 foot, 72 horse, and 6 guns (with crew) have been added to the collection.  Good progress in my book!

Before a third dozen AB horsemen can take center stage on the painting desk, a dozen Russian dragoons for the 25mm Great Game project are in work.