I think we actually need more Germans, KGL that is and both foot and mounted. They were both most impressive fighters.Saxon cavalry gets my vote. We have a good representation of foot soldiers of the German armies. Time todo cavalry. And I like yellow ....
Saxon cavalry gets my vote. We have a good representation of foot soldiers of the German armies. Time todo cavalry. And I like yellow ....
That is great action and features the anti cavalry orientation that I would hope to see in some future cavalry releases. The problem with many cavalry poses released to date is that they are either waiting or charging. To me it is more interesting to see them fighting, which was their battle function. Charges get the most attention but actually they were just a means of getting to the fight quickly with the exception of those rare cases where the charge broke a formation. Even then, it was the fighting aftermath of that that was decisive.oil painting , good action poses
Maybe you missed these ^&confuse
These are good but they are charging, aren't they? Their poses are very similar to the Carabiniers. I would prefer to see some fighting action - like those of K&C Cuiraissiers... and from many Napoleonic paintings that have been shown in this thread.
If that isn't charging I don't know what is
I agree with you completely G. Matt tells me the market wants charging cavalry no matter how it fits or what a small part of most battles that represented. That is a pity. No doubt the FL Cuirassiers are beautiful but they are indeed charging, which is one reason I have delayed on them. Hopefully though, FL will eventually apply itself to the more interesting cavalry poses and when they do I am sure they will delight and impress.
How about this one my friend :wink2: I'm just hoping that when and if First Legion produce a Blücher he will be Mounted and in a action pose that will do justice to this Brave great man :salute:::salute:: regards Gebhard
I really do believe you will get this bloke (he is also an Icon of the wars) and I hope it is soon. If you do send either those photos please tell Matt NOT to let his sculptor use the position of either horse as a model; they are both wrong.:rolleyes2: I am all for artistic license but ...... not with basic anatomy and movement issues.:wink2:
Noah, it is not that they are not well done; we all know they are. It is rather that charging cavalry is well overdone and very disproportionate to the number and length of real charges in battle, especially at Waterloo. While the grand charge against the squares is iconic, it is not very representative of events at the battle from all accounts. The fields were soaked and there were few examples of true charges. Moreover, cavalry generally did not charge up to the squares but rather between them to the extent there were real charges. So while the FL Cuirassiers are beautiful and correct for the limited circumstances they represent and certainly consistent with the mass mis-impressions about the battle, they are also not as flexible and consistent with the true fighting scenes of cavalry at Waterloo or elsewhere. Moreover, unless you should show them charging from the other side of a large table or well away from a square, they are not so easy to show against their opponents since almost all charges ended well before the foe was encountered. I just hope we don't get charging British cavalry since that was the stupid and incredibly wasteful and ineffective part of their participation at Waterloo.
Noah, it is not that they are not well done; we all know they are. It is rather that charging cavalry is well overdone and very disproportionate to the number and length of real charges in battle, especially at Waterloo. While the grand charge against the squares is iconic, it is not very representative of events at the battle from all accounts. The fields were soaked and there were few examples of true charges. Moreover, cavalry generally did not charge up to the squares but rather between them to the extent there were real charges. So while the FL Cuirassiers are beautiful and correct for the limited circumstances they represent and certainly consistent with the mass mis-impressions about the battle, they are also not as flexible and consistent with the true fighting scenes of cavalry at Waterloo or elsewhere. Moreover, unless you should show them charging from the other side of a large table or well away from a square, they are not so easy to show against their opponents since almost all charges ended well before the foe was encountered. I just hope we don't get charging British cavalry since that was the stupid and incredibly wasteful and ineffective part of their participation at Waterloo.
