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Title: We march for plunder! Croat Cavalry
Post by: Friends of General Haig on 12 June 2019, 11:59:59 PM: Surely the most colourful troops that fought during the Thirty Years War were the Imperial Croat cavalry. On the battlefield they were perhaps no match for heavier horse in a straight fight, but in scouting, plundering, and the general 'beating up of quarters' there were none better.

(https://i.imgur.com/GPlfHYY.jpg?1)

I have been looking forward to collecting and painting the Croats since I started this period. They are something quite exotic compared to the more regular pistol armed horsemen of Central and Northern Europe.

(https://i.imgur.com/jyLu2cH.jpg?1)

This unit is made up of the Wargames Foundry figures, with the addition of a TAG Croat trumpeter. They carry a banner of a shape peculiar to the Croats, made by Flags of War.

More background and pictures on my blog here:

https://theviaregia.blogspot.com/2019/06/we-march-for-plunder.html
Title: Re: We march for plunder! Croat Cavalry
Post by: Helen on 13 June 2019, 12:43:57 AM: Lovely work.
Title: Re: We march for plunder! Croat Cavalry
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 13 June 2019, 07:22:16 AM: They look great 8)
Title: Re: We march for plunder! Croat Cavalry
Post by: Hu Rhu on 13 June 2019, 03:23:54 PM: Excellent painting and very well based. Full of dynamism. :-* :-*
Title: Re: We march for plunder! Croat Cavalry
Post by: Malamute on 13 June 2019, 03:32:21 PM: Quote from: Hu Rhu on 13 June 2019, 03:23:54 PM
Excellent painting and very well based. Full of dynamism. :-* :-*

Yes, especially the basing, its very convincing. ;D
Title: Re: We march for plunder! Croat Cavalry
Post by: Friends of General Haig on 13 June 2019, 11:21:26 PM: Thank you, @Helen, @Oshiro, @Hu Rhu, @Malamute, much appreciated :)
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Post by: Metternich on 14 June 2019, 09:27:58 PM: A fine-looking body of rascals you have there.
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Post by: DivisMal on 16 June 2019, 07:53:16 AM: Amazing work! They look indeed colorful and dynamic and will be a joy to field (even if they are no match for heavier cavalry)!
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Post by: DintheDin on 16 June 2019, 07:57:29 AM: Well chosen action figures and so colorful! They look great!
Title: Re: We march for plunder! Croat Cavalry
Post by: Mr.J on 16 June 2019, 08:38:18 AM: Very nice. Love these figures.
Title: Re: We march for plunder! Croat Cavalry
Post by: Paul Richardson on 16 June 2019, 08:44:12 AM: Lovely unit. They're great figures and I'd planned to use them myself at some stage. I was going to use them as,.. well, Cossacks, actually, but now you've got me wondering.
Title: Re: We march for plunder! Croat Cavalry
Post by: Friends of General Haig on 16 June 2019, 10:23:26 AM: Thank you @Meternich @DivisMal @DintheDin @Mr.J @Paul

With more Eastern European cavalry on the horizon I will definitely be looking to use more of these. I love the small ponies being ridden here. Great to have real differentiation in the horse flesh on the table.