Hi Everyone, I'm new to Napoleonic Wargaming. Usually I do WW2 15mm.
So for a change, I decided to build a 1813 to 1815 French army and a Prussian army. And I'm looking at the Warlord French line Lancers in plastic. I love plastic … takes me back to the toy soldiers when I was a kid a long looooong time ago. And it's cheaper than metal.
The Lancers look pretty good. Not particularly thrilled that the command is metal but hey, life's not perfect.
Then I start doing some research on the net and I notice that cavalry always have the blanket roll over their right shoulder. Probably so that the ends come down on the left and don't get in the way of the sword or lance. Also, probably the blanket might ward off some of the sabre cuts when engaging with enemy cavalry which I think predominantly happens on the right when facing each other.
So here's what I am getting to … why in heaven's name do the Warlord lancers have their blanket roll over their left shoulder? Is this a blooper or is there some evidence that these fellas with the extra long toothpicks liked to wear their blanket rolls the other way?
paints the Dogman from the Flintloque starter set.