Black Powder: Napoleonic Spanish Horse Artillery with 8-pdr
Mobile Firepower for the Spanish Army
Support your Spanish forces with the Napoleonic Spanish Horse Artillery with 8-pdr for Black Powder. Designed for speed and battlefield flexibility, Spanish horse artillery played a key role in the Peninsular War (1808-1814), providing rapid fire support against Napoleon’s invading forces.
Product Info:
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Scale: 28mm
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Contents: Includes a Spanish Horse Artillery crew and an 8-pounder cannon, sculpted with fine historical details.
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Material: High-quality metal miniatures, ensuring durability and accuracy.
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Historical Accuracy: Designed for use in Spanish armies from 1808-1814, perfect for recreating battles such as Bailén, Talavera, and Salamanca.
About the Spanish Horse Artillery:
The Spanish Army relied heavily on its horse artillery, as mobility was critical for countering Napoleon’s superior forces. The 8-pounder gun provided a strong balance of firepower and maneuverability, capable of being quickly repositioned to respond to enemy advances. Spanish gunners were well-trained and often worked alongside British and Portuguese forces, helping to disrupt French offensives and support allied troops during engagements across Spain and Portugal.
About the Model:
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Highly Mobile Unit: Horse artillery units could move faster than foot artillery, making them ideal for quick-strike tactics.
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Detailed Crew Miniatures: Sculpted in active firing and loading poses, bringing battlefield action to life.
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Historically Accurate Uniforms: Figures can be painted in the blue coats and red-trimmed shakos of the Spanish Horse Artillery, adding realism to your collection.
Why Choose This Set?
Perfect for historical wargamers, collectors, and modelers, the Black Powder: Napoleonic Spanish Horse Artillery with 8-pdr brings speed, firepower, and historical depth to your Spanish Napoleonic army, ensuring a versatile and effective force in your Peninsular War battles.
