Designed in 18mm by sculptor Alan Marsh to be compatible in size with Tony Barton's AB Figures Napoleonic miniatures, our new 1812-15 British Household Cavalry now join the rest of the Eureka 18mm Napoleonic ranges.
Being tied to their role as the royal escort, and considering Britain's somewhat limited deployment of land forces in continental Europe prior to 1808, the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals heavy cavalry regiments saw comparatively little opportunity for action during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Early Napoleonic campaigns. Aside from some spirited charges made by the Blues during the ill-fated Flanders campaign of 1794, it was not until 1812 that squadrons of both Lifeguards and Blues and Royals were despatched to join Wellington's army in Spain. Later, in 1815, they would both form an important part of Wellington's heavy cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo.
Our new figures depict the Life Guards and Blues and Royals from this late Peninsular War and Waterloo period, in their neo-classical style helmets. The range offers the choice of 'at rest' or charging figures, and comes complete with officer and trumpeter figures (standards were not carried by British cavalry in action).
Here are the details for these new figures and revisions:
18mm 1812-15 British Household Cavalry
300NBR42 Household Cavalry, in helmet, at rest (3)
300NBR43 Household Cavalry, in helmet, charging (3)
300NBR44 Household Cavalry Officer, in helmet (1)
300NBR45 Household Cavalry Trumpeter, in helmet (1)
These miniatures can also be ordered in the U.K. from Fighting 15s, and in the U.S.A. from Eureka Miniatures U.S.A.