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Dear Strelets, I was wondering if we can expect the dismounted US cavalry sometime this year (as well as an appropriate enemy set or two)? I think I remember reading somewhere that you are not really interested in Wild West themes, but I hope that you will finish off the cavalry series at least. The mounted US cavalry is a great set and I think your sculpting style would make for an excellent dismounted set as well. Please dont leave us waiting for too long!! Thanks.
Strelets, of course, have already made dismounted Nap French dragoons.
I improvised horses & converted some figures to horse-holders.
This is one of my favourite units.
more dismounted cavalry would be great.
donald
Seeinging as how Strelets has already given us French Dismounted Dragoons, I think it would be great if they would produce Austrian, Russian and Prussian ones too.
Maybe put 16 of each type in one box, I believe most gamers/collectors would buy multiple boxes.
I like the idea of dismounted cavalry too! Especially
Union and Confederate troopers since they often fought
dismounted. Such a set could have a couple of horse
holders, and a skirmish line of cavalrymen, say firing
standing and kneeling, reloading, advancing, perhaps lying and firing as well, plus an officer and bugler.
A set like this has never been made and would certainly appeal to the large number of people interested in the American Civil War.
Dismounted Cavalry for AWI, WW1 etc.: Would you prefer mini-sets with 48 soldiers or regular sets with 12 dismounted soldiers plus horses (standing and lying)?
Personally, I'd prefer regular sets, thus getting more variety for horse poses.
Great suggesstions. AWI dismounted cavalry would be very nice indeed. (and acw too, I need Union troopers for the opening scene of Gettysburg) And, talking about cavalry, what about some sets of WSS dismounted (french) dragoons, and french and allied cavalry. (and ofcourse infantry!)
The Mini-series frmat would be perfect for ACW cavalry skirmish lines. One set could represent both sides in wargaming terms, with a mix of kepis and campaign hats, Colts and carbines.