Saturday, 29 September 2018

The 5th Hussars

Today I completed the 5th Hussars, the second (and last) of the hussar regiments for Burthe’s 8th Light Cavalry Brigade of Pajol’s 2nd Light Cavalry Division at Borodino.




I like the mix of the dark blue dolman and breeches, with the white pellise and yellow lace.




The second brigade of this division, Desirat's 7th Brigade, will contain two regiments of Chasseurs a Cheval and will be completed in November.
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  1. Jonathan Freitag29 September 2018 at 22:32

    Your 5th Hussars is truly an impressive sight deployed in battle line. Outstanding!

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    1. Mark Strachan30 September 2018 at 08:18

      Thank you Jonathan. I am rather keen to see these deployed on a table.

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  2. Phil30 September 2018 at 03:38

    Most impressive unit, they look superb!

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    1. Mark Strachan30 September 2018 at 08:19

      Thank you Phil. I think hussars always look impressive.

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    2. Anonymous5 October 2018 at 13:19

      Hi Mark

      Ran across your blog the other day as I have been looking around the web as part of returning to war gaming after 30 years. Great to see that you are still playing! Best Andrew Young

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    3. Mark Strachan6 October 2018 at 13:57

      My God that is a name from the past! I think the last time I saw you was 1995 in the old shop in Marua Road. Where are you domiciled now, still in Oz or are you back in NZ now?

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  3. caveadsum147130 September 2018 at 05:25

    Lovely looking unit of hussars!
    Best Iain

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    1. Mark Strachan30 September 2018 at 08:19

      Thank you Iain. I think this will be the last unit of hussars for a while.

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  4. Stryker30 September 2018 at 12:38

    Great stuff - a stunning looking unit!

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  5. Aly Morrison2 October 2018 at 07:53

    A splendid looking unit...
    The white pellise really lifts the other colours...

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Mark Strachan2 October 2018 at 11:53

      I have since given them a light drybrush of gray to the black fur trim on the pellise and it makes gives them that little bit of a lift.

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