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Well put

I'm not totaly against historic accuracy, it's just not the highest priority for me. I do like and expect sets that are as you said, reasonably accurate. If there is no room for artistic liberty, there should be at least be room, for some reasonable speculation or even some theory, on the part of the designers.

As for accuracy issues. There are the regualtion drills, arms, kit and gear, which is often well documented. There is also, how the reality of life on campaign, would make a soldier actually appear and behave. Both styles would seem to be equally accurate, but each would make for a very different style of set.

Re: Re: Re: I really don't think historical accuracy is that big a seller

Dear holger:

Exactly. The issue of the French marching infantry with muskets on the right is one particular example why I brought up the subject. However, I don't believe Strelets will change any of the pose, based on my own observasion. I do hope I am wrong.. but I dont put my hope that high, to be honest..

So both of us may have to say goodbye to those marching frenchmen even before they are produced... what a pity..

Re: Re: Re: Re: I really don't think historical accuracy is that big a seller

I think Strelets is not out to sell huge numbers these days. They make 2,000 something sets and I don't doubt that 2,000 sets of marching French troops will sell out within less than 2 years, muskets on the right shoulder or muskets on the left shoulder...

Otherwise I'm sure that Strelets is listening and will consider changes for the next marching set, perhaps marching Russian troops in Winter uniform.