"Mounted Musketeers of the King of France Review" Topic
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Tango01  | 15 Feb 2021 9:04 p.m. PST |
"It is remarkable that of the many sets of French troops currently made for the early 17th century and the Thirty Years War, most concentrate wholly or partly on the personal guards of either the King or Cardinal Richelieu. Their fame is clearly attributable to the Alexandre Dumas books of the Three Musketeers, although they were also very well known in their own day. When first raised in 1622, the King's Musketeers was intended as primarily a cavalry unit, but was also expected to serve on foot, including in battle. Clearly the musket was not the ideal weapon when mounted on a horse, but the most prestigious units at the time were all mounted, and any of the junior nobility who might be eligible to join would have been very familiar with riding as part of their basic education…"
Full Review here
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Armand
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 20thmaine | 16 Feb 2021 3:03 a.m. PST |
Is that from Plastic Soldier Review ? Looks like their style!  |
| Tango01 | 16 Feb 2021 11:08 a.m. PST |
Yes… they are… there is the link in the thread….
Amicalement
Armand
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| 20thmaine | 17 Feb 2021 4:04 a.m. PST |
I was just joshing with you  |
| Tango01 | 18 Feb 2021 11:31 a.m. PST |
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