Preview: Chasseurs d’ Afrique (2 Viewers)

[Grey Heron]

Oh yeh, thats what i want. More sailors. Most of the real fighting was done by sailors, including the defence of Peking. I dont know how their sakes went but i must have over 100 figures from the series and want more

That's alot of miniatures. I prefer the siege with mostly sailors or marines defending.

 

[Jedburgh]

Would like to see more Chinese as my defenders outnumber them - love the General taking tea group - perhaps one of those dragons mouth cannon.

 

[paxtoysoldier]

That's alot of miniatures. I prefer the siege with mostly sailors or marines defending.

Nice. A true wargamer/diorama POV. I agree, BTW
Paddy

 

[RISORGIMENTO]

They will, but it won't be soldiers.

Rangers and Comanceros?!

 

[jason foote]

Would like to see more Chinese as my defenders outnumber them - love the General taking tea group - perhaps one of those dragons mouth cannon.

That would be fantastic. I have the Trophy set of Chinese with a dragon cannon but would love a TM Imperial Chinese cannon

 

[jason foote]

I agree more Chinese and more Boxers are needed. I would be happy with a B version of the paint job for the Boxers as well

 

[jason foote]

Oh yeh, thats what i want. More sailors. Most of the real fighting was done by sailors, including the defence of Peking. I dont know how their sakes went but i must have over 100 figures from the series and want more

I-think there were almost 500 defenders, including almost 100 civilians. I wouldn’t ever want to ( couldn’t afford the money or space) get to 500 figures but with 200 i could do an awesome diorama

 

[jason foote]

Hello Collectors!

The following images show the new products we will launch next: Chasseurs d’ Afrique in the Franco Prussian War.

Have a nice day!

Best regards,
T.M. Jack

In 1830 a body of native cavalry was raised under the title Chasseurs Algériens. The following year they were incorporated into the two new regiments of Chasseurs d' Afrique, formed from three squadrons of Chasseurs à Cheval serving with the expeditionary force and from volunteers from other regiments in metropolitan France. By 1841 there were four regiments, which fell to three between 1856 and 1867, when the 4th was re-formed. They served extensively in Algeria and also in the Crimea, where they helped to extricate the Light Brigade following its disastrous charge at Balaclava. They also saw action in Italy, where they were heavily engaged at Solferino. Elements of the corps also fought in China, Syria and Mexico. In the latter campaign the 1st Regt. received the honour of being the first cavalry regiment to be awarded the Légion d' Honneur, and earned the nickname of 'the Blue Butchers' from their Mexican opponents.


In 1870 all four regiments saw action. The 2nd was engaged in the great cavalry action at Mars-la-Tour, whilst the 1st and 3rd Regts. escorted the Emperor to Châlons from Metz. The 4th Regt. arrived late in France, but joined the 1st and 3rd in time to fight at Sedan. The charges launched by them formed the most spectacular and tragic episode of the battle. Despite sabring a number of Prussian skirmishers they were unable to break through the main enemy lines. According to the French Staff History of the war, the three regiments between them lost 35 officers and 438 men. Unlike most Light Cavalry regiments it appears that the Chasseurs d'Afrique only fielded four squadrons per regiment instead of the usual five. The remainder were kept in Algeria.
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Hi Jack, could you tell is when these beautiful figures will be available?
Thansk
Jas

 

[Warrior]

Hi Jack, could you tell is when these beautiful figures will be available?
Thansk
Jas

Not for awhile, no release date has been announced yet.

 

[jason foote]

Not for awhile, no release date has been announced yet.

Thanks George.
Jas

 

[Louis Badolato]

I finally got my son Alec, who is back from College for the weekend, upstairs to take some photos of the Chasseurs D'Afrique on my Franco Prussian War diorama:

 

[jason foote]

Fantastic Louis, thanks fir the photos. I bought the whole set but havent got them displayed. So really appreciate your pics.
Jas