"Mamlukes of the Guard " Topic
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Skeets  | 16 Nov 2018 9:30 p.m. PST |
I am really impressed with Gringo 40s Mamlukes particularly the Kettle Drummer. I know that the French lost some kettle drums in battle in the WSS and SYW I believe. Can anyone confirm if the Mamlukes took theirs on campaign or were they left behind? |
 deadhead | 17 Nov 2018 9:10 a.m. PST |
I would be surprised if they were just packed away in a depot, but equally I do not see a kettledrummer pounding away in a skirmish line.
For a triumphal entry to a city, something like this is just what any conqueror would want, especially an Emperor. Safely with the baggage, well to the rear, would be my guess
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| VonBlucher | 17 Nov 2018 3:00 p.m. PST |
Some of the other Guard regiments of horse also had kettle drums and you never hear of them being in the field with the regiment. |
| French Wargame Holidays | 17 Nov 2018 3:13 p.m. PST |
I bought the whole band, I plan to paint them at the end of this month Cheers
Matt |
| Lambert | 17 Nov 2018 3:14 p.m. PST |
The British hussars took kettledrums into the field. According to the Airfix set, anyway. |
| deadhead | 17 Nov 2018 3:27 p.m. PST |
Yes, brilliant point. Nothing could be more daft than that Airfix Hussar kettledrummer. I chopped and cut him into many poses, but even then I knew not to use him as he came. The beauty of him was a hussar front without the left arm across the chest holding the reins. Made for huge conversion potential. As Herce S d G says, the band is a rarity, quite superb. |
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