"Horses for Perry limbers?" Topic
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Fabianthedelayer | 27 May 2020 1:06 p.m. PST |
What are the best plastic horses for the Perry ACW plastic limbers and does anyone know how many horses would fit on each limber? |
Shagnasty | 27 May 2020 2:02 p.m. PST |
Historically limbers would have 6 horses (3 teams) for each limber. For war gaming 2 or 4 might suffice. |
Extra Crispy | 27 May 2020 2:09 p.m. PST |
6 horse limbers look great but take up a LOT of space on the table, relatively. |
Fabianthedelayer | 27 May 2020 2:25 p.m. PST |
Thanks guys but I was wondering how many models one can actually fit on the limber model. From the I have seen ( without horses) it looks like maybe as few as a single pair? |
Memento Mori | 27 May 2020 3:17 p.m. PST |
As you can see from the picture not all horses are connected to the limber itself by a central pole with horses harnessed on either side.The horses in front are connected by straps and harnesses to the pair behind them Six horses were the preferred team for a field piece, with four being considered the minimum team. Horses were harnessed in pairs on either side of the limber pole. A driver rode on each left-hand ("near") horse and held reins for both the horse he rode and the horse to his right (the "off horse"). All of these horses have their own names and I am sure that an old "redleg" will provide them. |
Fabianthedelayer | 27 May 2020 10:25 p.m. PST |
That is super useful information Redblack thanks. Do you know which plastic horses are the best to use? |
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