French 7th Hussars in 1799

My thoughts return to the French Revolutionary period due, in part, to the upcoming refighting of the Battle of Rivoli.  Having the inspiration of the battle laid out on the gaming table next to the painting desk, a few units for the 1799 project are working their way through the painting queue.  First off the painting desk is the French 7th Hussar Regiment.  Figures are AB Miniatures.  The dozen troopers represent four squadrons of light cavalrymen.  Expect more units for this project in the first quarter unless I am sidetracked by other, more pressing projects. 

On the newly launched Rivoli solo refight, orders from the various commanders are beginning to flow in all directions.  For me, as an unbiased adjudicator of the moves and combat resolution, seeing the battle plans develop and their associated correspondence is fascinating.  Once all initial orders are in place, the battle can begin.

On the gaming front, remote gaming opportunities abound. New Years' Eve saw an Old School battle hosted by Peter (see Morschauser on Skype!).  That was great fun and another opportunity to meet and game with a friend in a far-off land (well, opposite side of the USA).  Yesterday, for the first game in 2021, play returns to Spanish Civil War in a test of Graham's latest work, Send Not to Know.  Battle Report here.