From the Warlord Games Website
Our latest Napoleonic boxed set arrives today – the Late French Light
Infantry, containing 30 of our superb plastic infantrymen and 6 metal
command figures:
Not all of Napoleon’s troops could make it through to the Guard,
lifting themselves from the obscurity of the Line regiments, but the
soldiers of Bonaparte’s Light infantry regiments believed that they at
least were a cut above the rest. In theory, they were both trained
heavily in conventional ‘heavy’ infantry drill, but also in the
intricacies of skirmishing, moving forward in pairs in extended order,
making use of cover, and firing at specific targets in an attempt to
rattle the enemy line.
They wore similar uniforms to their comrades in the line, but
generally wore distinctive blue trousers. Many Colonels spent serious
cash on adding plumes and other ornaments to the men’s uniforms, so a
regiment in parade order would look very splendid indeed.
In practice, most Light infantry regiments were used to batter their
way through the enemy in line or column, the standard form of French
attack, and they performed well. It was ultimately a French Light
regiment that successfully stormed La Haye Sainte at Waterloo.
“En avant!”
Friday, September 12, 2014
Warlord Games Press Release - New: Plastic Late French Light Infantry
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