French Command and Cavalry 1870

 

Cavalry had a very rough ride in the Franco-Prussian War.  Their time was nearly done.  Casualties were heavy.  Yet, there they were delivering charges from another era.  I'm limiting myself to one unit of each of the types I have.  Above the Lancers.

The Cuirassiers here.

The Dragoons, badly in need of a touch or two of paint.

The Spahis, can't beat them for colour.  Good troops too.  The Chasseurs de Afrique are on the to do list.

Here is the French General with his Brigadiers.  

 

Two more to come. Next the German Cavalry and then a bit of painting to bring the numbers up.

French 1870

 

I'm currently rebasing an old, and truth to tell, almost abandoned FPW project.  These pic's show far I've got with the French.  All true 15s from Frei Korps15, as was.  Above the artillery.

The line infantry above and below.  I have a fair few of these unpainted.  Luckily, as they are now out of production.

 

The Chasseurs next.

Turco's galore.  

 

Excellent troops.

The Zouaves, more of these to do.

All (more or less) based for Battle Command. As with the Prussians I'll show the whole army here once it is done.