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Re: No, not a desert...

Dear RCD and Radders,

Ooooh, more big guns for the Great War, yes please!

Along with Napoleonics, of course, in the broadest definition. Plenty of scope across the full years 1796–1815 (not to mention 1792–1795). The final sets of late Russian infantry to complete Strelets' offerings are highest on my own little agenda (a press-play, broken record kinda comment, sorry!).

But yes, patience and enjoying the superb offerings that are coming and the teasers each Friday are key.

Regards, James

Re: No, not a desert...

RCD, Radders et al

My 1st comment was tongue in cheek moreso than anything.

Mostly my posts on this thread were just in response to the commonly put across argument that Naps have been "done to death", especially Waterloo.
My posts are definately not in any way "why are we doing WSS and not making loads of Naps".

I have absolutely no problems with the WSS or any other era being done....not at all. Of course other eras should be taken on. In fact sometimes, depending on how feasable it is, i too may want such other sets for conversion abilites.

I am patient (have to be, owning/working with horses & being a keen fisherman!!!!).

Was just trying request a little variation in our Friday teasers....regardless of era.

Re: No, not a desert...

thats ok roger you said you have worked with horses being a fan of the great war have always wondered how when they drafted the horses off the farms and sent them off to war how did they train them to deal with the noise in the short time that they had and stop them from running away it must have been hell for them

Re: No, not a desert...

Hi Radders.

Yes it was terrible for the horses just like it was for everyone else in that War. The death toll was awful.
As for training, im sure the armys of the times had a well drilled way of doing it. I cant begin to imagine how they could possibly be aclimatised to somewhere like the Somme. Was bad enough for the men!!! The generals didnt seem to care how many men they sent to their deaths in futile attacks against machine gunned trenches, I doubt the horses got treated any better.☹
What I would say as in terms of general work, so many horses back then were used to pulling wagons, buses, and alike, big heavy horses pulled big cartloads on the farms, so they actually wouldnt of found pulling an artillery piece much different. Horses are actually veru strong and can pull much more in weight than they can tolerate on their backs. Cavalry horses would generally be of the more lighter sporting types, racing or hunting, who would already be used to "charging off" in mass groups.
Those were times that someone born in the modern world could hardly fathom.
Heres some links with some info on them and their uses.

https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/british-army-horses-during-first-world-war

https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/horse-power-first-world-war

If you havent seen it, War Horse is an excellent film showcasing horses in that war.

One bit of WW1 horse trivia I do know is that when the scots greys got posted to the western front, they quickly realised their beautiful grey horses stood out like a sore thumb so ended up having to paint them in Khaki!!!!!

Another bit of horse trivia I know is that after the Battle of Waterloo, the alive but wounded/scarred horses of the household brigade were left or sold in Belgium. A British surgeon (whos name I forget), bought a fair number of them and brought them back to Britian. He then removed musket balls & sewed up sword slashes on them and rehabilitated them at his country home. When they were recovered and turned out into the fields together, apparently he used like watching them form up in line and charge off, as if they were renacting their charge that day!!

Re: No, not a desert...

thank you for your answer fantastic, love the bit about the scots greys

Re: No, not a desert...

Another excellent set of sculpts! Seems that Strelets must be taking real enthusiasm from their WSS range-hence all the recent previews being WSS related. I can understand Napoleonic fans wanting to see some previews of their range, especially if the standards of the WSS range are matched However, I would be very content with lots more WSS previews in the near future!When I purchased their British Infantry in advance in October 2019 (?), I never expected them to create such impressive follow ups.

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