1st French Hussars

It was a busy week for me last week as I was away on a training course prior to starting a new job. Being away from home meant a halt to any painting or modelling and with the work required I wouldn't have had much time anyway.

So on my return home, last Friday evening, I was keen to maintain progress towards the Oporto game and this weekend I finished off my interpretation of the 1st French Hussars.

Napoleon Series - French Hussar Regiments

Regimental War Record 1792-1815 (Battles and Combats)

1792: Valmy, Jemmapes, and Andrelecht

1793: Nerwinden

1794: Le Boulou

1796: Mondovi, Fombio, Lodi, Borghetto, Rivoli, Lonato, Castiglione, Alba, Roveredo, Bassano, Saint-Georges and Arcole

1797: Rivoli, La Favorite, La Piave, Tagliamento and Gradisca

1799: Paolo, Magnano, Valence, Alexandrie, San Giuliano and Novi

1800: Marengo

1805: Ulm and Austerlitz

1806: Jena

1807: Eylau, Heilsberg, and Friedland

1809: Braga and de Santille

1811: Sabugal

1812: Monasterio

1813: 1st Squadron , Juterbock, Leipzig and Hanau

1814: Mincio

1815: Namur

Battle Honours

Jemmapes 1792, Castiglione 1796, Eylau 1807 and Oporto 1809

The 1st Hussars have an impressive war record, although I was slightly surprised to see that Oporto 1809 was recorded as a Battle Honour. We shall see if they are able to live up to that "honour" when they take to the table in a few weeks.

The figures are from AB and though well sculpted were a bit disappointing in that they are depicted with their pelisses worn buttoned and thus covering up the scarlet collars as shown in the illustration above. Still not to worry, they make a welcome addition to the ranks of my French light cavalry, and leave me just one more unit to do.