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I've finally (25 years after painting the first regiment) finished painting the rest of my Reichsarmee cavalry, to add to my ever-growing collection of bloody awful units of the Seven Years War...

http://www.jemimafawr.co.uk/2022/02/16/ ... e-cavalry/

So when they finally get onto the table, it's simply going to be a question of which side runs away first - a bit like Neapolitans v Spanish in Napoleonics.

They actually look pretty good - best not spoil those nice uniforms by getting involved in anything combat-ty!

BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 4:30 pm So when they finally get onto the table, it's simply going to be a question of which side runs away first - a bit like Neapolitans v Spanish in Napoleonics.

They actually look pretty good - best not spoil those nice uniforms by getting involved in anything combat-ty!

Exactly! They suit my playing style, to be fair...

And mine - I always feel cheated on the rare occasion I throw good dice, or - heaven forfend - actually win a game!

Lovely figures and painting.


Willz.

BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 4:30 pm So when they finally get onto the table, it's simply going to be a question of which side runs away first - a bit like Neapolitans v Spanish in Napoleonics.

I think many of us began in the hobby turning out Guards units. I know I did.
But gaming is immensely better for having at least some dodgy units in a given army.
Will they or won't they? This gives a commander pause for thought & they always make a good target for the opposition.

My somewhat "supermen" SYW Prussians get all sort of benefits with the TRICORNE rules. But Fred.'s army is also saddled with Garrison units (militia) & a brigade of grumpy Saxons, dragooned into the Prussian army as Fusiliers. This evens them up with the French who are mostly appalling but like Mark's excellent cavalry (above) quite stylish.

I should add that when these Reichsarmee cavalrymen eventually see off some crack unit (& the LAW of averages insures they will), Mark's joy will be palpable.

donald

Thanks fellas! Yes indeed, this renaissance in my interest for the period (and shit armies) was prompted by a refight of Medellin 1809, where my Spaniards utterly trounced Monsieur le Crapaud, thanks to a blizzard of ultra-spawny dice-rolling. I'm still gloating about it nearly 18 months later.

It's always fun when the rubbish units pull off a win, especially against more highly related opposition.

Nice work as always!

They look glorious. Who cares how they fight.

Indeed! I luvs 'em, I duz.