The first is the Stampach Cuirassiers of the Austrian Army. Founded on 6 of February 1682, this cavalry regiment has seen a lot, from Garrison duty in Transylvania back to the Rhineland and then to Blenheim, Landau and Denain and then back to Moravia. Then against the Turks or later Sicily, and during the War of Polish Succession it was the Cavalry regiment of Prince Eugene de Savoie. In the War of the Bavarian Sucession it was at Prague and the campaign in Bavaria.
In the Seven Years War its first "owner" was Karl Baron Karger von Stampach, hence its name, and was in the the thick of it, at the following battles: Lobositz, Prague, Leuthen, Hochkirch, Maxen and last not least Torgau, where they distinguished themselves by pushing back a Prussian Curassier regiment and capturing 3 standards and threw an infantry battalion into disorder.
And at last the only remnants of my Human/Empire Fantasy army, some of the "Reiksland Greatswords", from the time when GW made metal figures. But as they have a look a bit reminding me of Dürer/Altdorf, I let them gracefully age in my Renaisscance collection as Doppelsöldner.
Lovely looking units. I cannot wait to get them on the table.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bart! We will get there ... Seven Years War is a beauty!
DeleteBeautiful units, love your awesome horses!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil! Yes, I had some advise on how to paint horses, with just a few tricks, they really get alive! (and I just looove to paint appaloosas as they have the most colourful coat pattern - even if I seemingly introduce them in other eras/locations, haha!)
DeleteMagnificent Michael. As a devotee of horse and musket I particularly like the cuirassiers.
ReplyDeleteThank You James! I‘m building up an Austrian Seven Years War army atm.
DeleteGorgeous cuirassiers! Delightful doppelsoldiers, nicely recruited from their fantasy origins, they work really well!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain! Well, I need to be prepared, once Bart has his Renaissance army ready!
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