Hi I agree with all the reasons given by our friends above as to why the Napoleonic era attracts so much attention. What I do not understand is why scarce attention is given ton the French Revolutionary Wars which also involved many belligerents (Papal States,Irish,Swiss,Danish,Neapolitan) and also had their legends like Alexander Suarov -the Russian general who escaped over the Alps with his army. So pls consider giving attention to this period & fill this gap

I can't give you five clear reasons in the same way others have but do share some of their sentiment. I was a child of the "Airfix seventies" and started on 1/32 scale. The Majority were WW2 and then I tried my hand at the four napoleonic sets available at the time. With no internet and very little household income I just copied the box artwork.

Eventually I wanted more figures but had no more space so 1/72 was the answer, and the only other economical alternative. Suddenly the WW2 lost their appeal, becoming small brown or grey blurs against the carpet. The other eras, WW1 and AWI didn't fair much better, WW1 were equally inconspicuous and only two sets of AWI didn't encourage a large collection.

In short I drifted in to Napoleonics and stayed. I have sinced developed a love of the uniforms and the research available online. I also like to unpick the one-sided jingoistic versions of history that have existed for so long. I don't war game so my 12,000 strong hundred days collection is nothing more than a collection, but I do enjoy painting them, and upgrading the figures when better versions are released. Currently my British/KGL are being overhauled with Strelets and I'm praying nightly for Netherlands cavalry.

My reasons are much as already posted.

I would stress that Horse & Musket is the premier period to wargame. The troop types & tactics suit table top gaming better than any other period IMO.

And spectacle. Our Waterloo game....

http://bennosfiguresforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=177&t=8593&p=104910&hilit=ochoin#p104910

.......and why not? I only have only the HaT rocket set because it was something different but have no negative views about those who want to model this period.

Everyone their own choices! I would rather see the Napoleonic sets rather than yet another 'Waffen SS tank riders uniform for November 1942 set 6'

At least Strelet is not making up fantasy sets like those "1946" sets so beloved by certain types of modellers and manufactures. (will probably be called a troll for such a comment!).

I hesitate to suggest this, because of the hostility it might spark, but an interesting thread might ask 'Why not Napoleonics?'.

I could offer the opinion that as you need a very large number of beautifully painted figures for the large scale battles that are the signature of the period, it is a lifetime's task.

Napoleonics was my first & for many years my only period. Others may not want this type of commitment.

I like many periods ww1,ww2 ancient,medieva 7 years war,30year war....and so on...but napoleonics are on my top list.definitly more coloured uniforms more armies involved so many German,italian countries involved,diversity in uniforms and countries even Switzerland,portugal,Sweden,Spain involved not like ww1and ww2 bigger countries less countries involved as garmany and italy became 1 big nations.fighting marching in tight formations.longer period so many changes in uniforms,little countries switching sides..and huge cavalry versus cavalry charges.