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Austrian SYW Hussars

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 11:42 pm
by valleyboy
Bit of a quandary Gents
You see I'm clearing a load of Hostrian cavalry from the lead pile and have just finishdeded the Cuirassiers and Dragoons
Oops I thought I don't have any Hussars.....

So off I go to look at the Crusader range to see that they no longer sell any
Anyone know why not?

Apart from Frank Runt I know of no other source I could easily use and I note Foundry don't do Hostrians
I remember John Ray saying that he swapped Hussars around and did not differentiate between nations - or I think I remember that

Any of you knowledgeable Gents got any suggestions?
I know Eagle miniatures do SYW but their Horseseseses are dire and F&D too unlike what I already have
Any suggestions
Should I just use Hussarseses from other nations? Was there much difference - I see Kronoskaf showing them all in busbies
Thanks

Re: Austrian SYW Hussars

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 5:45 am
by Etranger
I've taken a brief look through Summerfield's book & other than the obvious uniform colour variations there doesn't seem to be much difference between the AH regiments. I suspect that any differences between nations are likely to be minor, so I'd use whichever figures you find that you like & if more information comes to hand simply use them as cavalry from one of the numerous, transient and ill documented Legions/Frei Korps in the war,

Re: Austrian SYW Hussars

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:21 am
by Penda
Don't Foundry market their Hussars as just that, not a particular nation's Hussars? That's good enough for me for toys in a game. So far no button freak has called out my French Hussars. The figures paint up easily too.

Re: Austrian SYW Hussars

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:37 am
by valleyboy
Thanks gents that's what I was hoping and well spotted David I've had another look at Foundry now and you are correct - they are listed as Hussars rather than by nation

Re: Austrian SYW Hussars

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:18 am
by grizzlymc
At 25mm I'd guess the only issues are horse furniture and headgear.

Re: Austrian SYW Hussars

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:17 pm
by Essex Boy
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