| Navy Fower Wun Seven | 02 Jun 2015 11:47 p.m. PST |
Well I can't believe I've beaten my good friend Armand to it, but in the absence of anyone better qualified, these lovelies are getting close to release:
perry-miniatures.com Huzzah! sez I (No that's not right!) Hooray! Woulda been even better a coulple of months back for the W2OO wargames around the globe, but definitely a case of better late than never! |
| Zargon | 03 Jun 2015 3:32 a.m. PST |
If I use a tarlton style helmet/head on these can they be used for 1798-1805 ie Holland/India and Egypt amongst other campaigns. Very nice as always the Perrys never disappoint.
Cheers
Oops, adendum just spotted the tarlton style helmet comes with the box.
So chaps where's my 'pinks' tally-ho off to catch a fox, what hey! |
| advocate | 03 Jun 2015 3:44 a.m. PST |
Always loved the Tarleton helmet. |
| Supercilius Maximus | 03 Jun 2015 3:51 a.m. PST |
Zargon, I understand there will be three headgear styles – Tarletons, shakos, and a separate head for depicting troops serving in India, with a helmet closer to the French dragoon helmet of the 1790s. Otherwise, the Tarleton will do for everything after 1790 (earlier for some regiments, as at least two had it during the AWI) – that includes Flanders, Ireland, The Netherlands, Egypt, South America, the Mediterranean, North America up to 1813, and the Peninsula until 1813. (Although the Tarleton was officially replaced by the shako in 1812, regiments serving overseas wouldn't have got theirs until at least the following year's clothing issue.) |
| Marc at work | 03 Jun 2015 3:56 a.m. PST |
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 deadhead  | 03 Jun 2015 4:40 a.m. PST |
and (best of all) RHA………… almost throughout the Wars. Might depend on the combination of laced coat, overall trousers, head options |
| Jemima Fawr | 03 Jun 2015 4:44 a.m. PST |
Zargon, Yes, I'm not sure why they specify 1808 as the start date, other than that was the start date of the Peninsular War. As you and SM say, they'll happily do for most Light Dragoon, Yeomanry, Fencible Cavalry or Provisional Cavalry Regiment that war dolman. The fact that they come with breeches and boots also helps represent those earlier uniforms. For the purists, there was an earlier braided jacket before the dolman that looks somewhat different and early dolmans had short tails. A lot of Yeomanry/Fencible domlans also lacked the fancy braid, having just buttons. |
| Markconz | 03 Jun 2015 4:52 a.m. PST |
Looks like another superb set. |
| Zargon | 03 Jun 2015 5:06 a.m. PST |
Thanks SuperMax and Jemima, yes this will be a well sought after box I think (especially by me:) want to do a couple of earlier units I know they won't be 100% correct but with a paint job etc. perfect for my and I spose others who are not die-hard button counters. I'm a Sharps Sword rules kind of chap and want to extend my up and coming campaign using these cavalry against the Marrahata Bellybadtummy and his nefarious underlings :)
Cheers all happy gaming |
| wrgmr1 | 03 Jun 2015 8:48 a.m. PST |
Nice, thanks for posting NFWS! |
| Cheriton | 03 Jun 2015 11:55 a.m. PST |
Any idea yet on what the 2 "extra" figures comprise, just an extra 2 troopers? Usually 12 figures in most plastic cavalry boxes. Conversion possibilities for the HEIC era as well. In any event, a most welcome addition… 
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| Footslogger | 05 Jun 2015 3:26 a.m. PST |
Perry cavalry are usually 14 mounted figures and a couple of dead bodies. It's an odd number but it's what fits on the sprues. I've always found a use for the leftovers. |
Ligniere  | 05 Jun 2015 4:36 a.m. PST |
If you regularly use units that are 12 figures strong the extra figures can be used to supplement command stands. For example, I might place one general and one plastic horseman on a stand and call it a division command stand.
If you regularly use units that are 8 or 16 figures strong then you can always order an extra command sprue (assuming the box uses a 2 figure command sprue) and take the box numbers from 14 to 16. |
| Lord Hill | 10 Jun 2015 3:04 a.m. PST |
Praise be! All my prayers answered! (well, about half of them maybe…)
Can't wait to get a load of these. The new British light infantry figs look gorgeous too. |
| Supercilius Maximus | 10 Jun 2015 3:53 a.m. PST |
Having seen your (magnificent) insanity on the Steve Dean Forum, I can only imagine how many hundreds of boxes you have on order…… |
| Lord Hill | 10 Jun 2015 4:01 a.m. PST |
SM, I am currently negotiating the sale of a kidney to some gentlemen from Guatamala. That should allow me to buy some of the boxes I will need. |
| deadhead | 10 Jun 2015 4:34 a.m. PST |
Depending on its condition, liver sells better abroad. I am at no risk therefore…….. |
| George Krashos | 24 Jun 2015 5:39 p.m. PST |
And in response to my query on Facebook, the Perrys have confirmed that plastic French pre-1812 Chasseurs a Cheval are in the works too. |
| Gunfreak | 25 Jun 2015 2:57 a.m. PST |
"And in response to my query on Facebook, the Perrys have confirmed that plastic French pre-1812 Chasseurs a Cheval are in the works too." Best news EVAH!! |
| Marc at work | 25 Jun 2015 4:27 a.m. PST |
Oooh, nice spoiler against the Warlord ones there by the Perry bros. |
| Reactionary | 25 Jun 2015 4:36 a.m. PST |
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| Jemima Fawr | 25 Jun 2015 4:07 p.m. PST |
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| Musketier | 27 Jun 2015 10:38 a.m. PST |
Well played, J F! Made my day… |
| wargame insomniac | 28 Jul 2015 3:25 p.m. PST |
"And in response to my query on Facebook, the Perrys have confirmed that plastic French pre-1812 Chasseurs a Cheval are in the works too." Awesome. I would rather wait for Perry's French Chasseurs a Cheval than get Warlord's now. I still have enough French cavalry to finish off whilst I am waiting. Would prefer my cavalry have consistent styling and won't have to use Warlord's metal command. Cheers James |
goes to sea with the Terrain Mat.
