1813-15 battles in 20mm and for AoE and V&F - (part 23) Chevaux-Légers lanciers of the line

 

The Line lancer´s brigades were a structural part of each French Corps and were used at Waterloo in the famous counter attacks against the British heavies, the Union and the Household Brigades, which were completely shattered in a few minutes. Here the lances proved much superior in combat against the sword. 

From front to rear you have the 2nd regiment (representing Gobrecht Brigade), 4th regiment (Wathiez), and 6th regiment (Colbert).  

In order to make these three brigades I never thought about the ones available in the market, Hat and Waterloo1815, as I have too much stuff in the stash which I could convert. Initially, I thought about Polish lancers from Esci with heads from the Italeri Carabineers. But then, after looking carefully at the Italeri Carabineers I found them a good base for the final result without any need for the Esci Lancers, making the job easier.  

What you need to do is:

- to shave the top part of the boots;

- shave the front part of the cuirass (still not done here in the right side figure);

- cut the swords, twist with heat the arms in order to receive the lance;

- shave the shabraque cloth and only leave the sheepskin to be shown.

Don´t forget to leave two figures with the epaulettes for the elite company. 

Only the horses of the officers came from the Esci lancers as you need the pointy rear shabraque. 

The flags were not used by these regiments and left at the depot but they always look great in Napoleonic units. 

The 2nd lancers had cornets with the blue dolman which was kept from previous campaigns. The figure to the right is firing his mousqueton and keeps his lance in a small leather bucket on the right stirrup and by a leather sling over the shoulder. 

Another good reason for using the Italeri carabineers as the basis for the Line Lancers is the almost invisible cuirass, particularly at the back. 

The 4th lancers had cornets with the later green uniforms.

The 6th lancers had the famous officers with red trousers and an even more spetacular Czapka on his cornets. 

Next: Maybe the British heavy cavalry at Waterloo