Augmenting the cavalry arm for the French are four squadrons of the 1st Carabinier Regiment. With their impressive bearskins, the two regiments of carabiniers represented the elite heavy cavalry formations in the French army of the time. With one carabinier regiment in the books, that leaves one more regiment to field later.
Figures are from AB Miniatures and can be found in the 1796-1806 range. While most illustrations of the carabiniers show them wearing the habit veste with open, scarlet lapels, these troopers seem to be wearing a surtout. One wonders why the surtout rather than the more distinctive habit veste with lapels. Anyway, the 1st Carabiners are a good addition to the French cavalry arm.
Also planned for action at the painting desk is the fielding of the 22nd Chasseurs a Cheval in their early uniform. Since the 22nd saw action at Rivoli, the 22nd CaC is high on my long list of figures to place into the painting queue and get cracking on it.
Of course, I still have the 15mm 1813 collection (and the 1809) but those figures have not been out on the gaming table in years, I bet. I Russians have not been on the table since an Austerlitz game and I so not remember the last time the Prussians saw action. High time to consider bringing these collections back out for a game!
Well, if you need a few more, I found some stuffed in a box here. I know some are Essex French cuirassier, and the other two groups are not familiar to me at just a glance. I should have some notes around here somewhere explaining what they are.
Thanks! The surtout lends simpleness to the uniform in a similar way in which the later Chasseur a Cheval uniform does. The scarlet lapeled jacket would be more striking, I think.
Superb and fearsome looking cavalry...love their impressive bearskins!
ReplyDeletePhil, your comments much appreciated!
DeleteLovely work once again:)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Steve!
DeleteGreat looking unit Jonathan...that officer is rather dashing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mark! The officer looks about to unleash his fury with a slash of his sword.
DeleteExcellent, among my favorite regiments in this period :)
ReplyDeleteGlad one of your favorite made it into the painting queue!
DeleteVery nice, Jon.
ReplyDeleteAre you still collecting figures for later Napoleonic battles, say 1813 era?
Thanks!
DeleteOf course, I still have the 15mm 1813 collection (and the 1809) but those figures have not been out on the gaming table in years, I bet. I Russians have not been on the table since an Austerlitz game and I so not remember the last time the Prussians saw action. High time to consider bringing these collections back out for a game!
Well, if you need a few more, I found some stuffed in a box here. I know some are Essex French cuirassier, and the other two groups are not familiar to me at just a glance. I should have some notes around here somewhere explaining what they are.
DeleteGreat looking French heavies!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks!
DeleteImpressive looking group. Nicely done
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have been enjoying watching your 10mm SYW project grow.
DeleteI agree with everyone above: impressive figures painted splendidly!
ReplyDeleteAaron, very kind of you!
DeleteA tough looking unit, although I prefer the white uniform.
ReplyDeleteWhite uniform would look sharp!
DeleteA lovely regiment and an excellent overal final dampening down of vibrancy, so they look special but also veteran.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Norm. Hope you don't think the Minwax stain is too much of a dampening effect.
DeleteBeautiful unit, Jonathan. Although I have some in the later uniform (with cuirass), I do like this earlier look in bearskin and with tan cross straps.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dean! I like the early uniform too and the buff/tan webbing was a surprise to me.
DeleteCavalry rarely look anything but splendid and these certainly fit the bill.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated!
DeleteA splendid looking unit Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly
Thank you, Aly!
DeleteAwesome looking Regiment!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them, David!
DeleteA lovely looking regiment Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you!
DeleteVery nice work Jonathon. Gotta love cavalry in bearskins.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peter. The bearskins make for distinctive look, for sure.
DeleteExcellent work, tough choice between the early and late versions for best looking really :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mark! Both uniform versions are striking but the combed helmet and breastplate of the later uniform is a tough combination to top.
DeleteLovely Carabiniers Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Mike!
DeleteAwesome looking unit as always Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteGreat looking regiment, especially the trumpeter in reverse colors. Perhaps the 2nd regiment will have the scarlet lapels?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Peter! The 2nd Regiment, when fielded, will sport the same uniform as the 1st Regiment since that is what I have in The Lead Pile.
DeleteThose look pretty good, may they have good service on your table. 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stew. I will be happy with good service when under my command. If they perform poorly for my opponent, that is ok.
DeletePerhaps a paint conversion, then? :-)
ReplyDeleteThe reinforcement carabiniers are wearing the same surtout. A painting conversion will not work since there are no lapels to paint!
DeleteThey do look splendid in their fineries
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tim!
DeleteVery nice Jonathan - the early Carabinier uniform is very elegant. Your figure output is pretty impressive too!
ReplyDeleteThanks! The surtout lends simpleness to the uniform in a similar way in which the later Chasseur a Cheval uniform does. The scarlet lapeled jacket would be more striking, I think.
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