From RayR - Retreat from Moscow - 23rd/24th Chasseur a Cheval Sledge 35pts

 

Its finally here, my last post of this years Challenge, I'm chuffed with all I've managed to get finished, but also gutted for what I didn't manage to get started. Including the figures in the post. My plan was to have 1 unit of 4 sledges. Perry's make 2 sledges, 1 walking and this one running. But the 2nd running sledge has been out of stock for ages, only coming back last week, so it scuppered my plans.

I started painting this back in January, but held off finishing it off until the other sledge turned up, but as time ran out, I thought it could be my last post.

"During the Retreat from Moscow, Colonel Marbot seeing that

his regiment, the 23rd Chasseurs a Cheval, was falling apart,

decided to dismount them, use their remaining horses to pull two-man peasant

sledges easily found in local villages. The 23rd formed up with the

24th Chasseurs a Cheval to create a sledge born brigade. At night

these formed squares which were frequently used by Marshal Ney and General

Maison for shelter. Each man was ordered to have two muskets to enable them to

resist attacks with ‘the liveliest musketry"

from Perry Miniatures website.

https://www.perry-miniatures.com/product/fn-177-marbots-two-man-sledge-galloping-retreat-from-moscow-1812/

I really can't wait to get a unit of these out on the tabletop.

I've got to thank Curt and Sarah for all their hard work in putting the Challenge together and running it, also thanks to my favorite Fin, Teemu, for putting up with me since December, as well as all the other Minions and fellow Challengers and commenters who helped drag me along.

As for the points 5pts for the 2 figures and horse = 15pts

and 20pts for the sledge, making 35pts altogether!

Thanks!

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A fantastic final volley, Ray. These are such characterful models and you've really done them justice with your brush and basing. I have both variants in my collection, but I think I like your rendition of this one better. 

Thank you for joining in with us again Ray. I very much look forward to your wrap-up photos and your upcoming games with Lee. Bravo to you for sticking with this fabulous project. Well done!