Field exercise

After months of training the recruits go on their first field exercise.


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Cheval: Concise Gendarmerie

The town of Concise also brought together the first Cavalry unit to come out of the new training system. Taken from the Corps de Gendarmerie these experienced men are keen to show-off their advance horsemanship - let's hope that they are as brave in front of the enemy as they seem confident in the saddle.

The uniform is a green coat of the Gendarmerie with green facings and black fittings. They have a gold trimmed tricorn and buttons and carry both the sword and the musket.

Size: 6 figures - this is about 1/3rd of the expected size of cavalry units.

[15mm Dixon cavalry from their Malburian (most) and Great Northern War (trooper with sword above head) range. Click on the photo to enlarge.]

Regiment de Concise

Most of the men from this regiment were from the town of Concise on the shores of Lac Neuchatel. They seem to be townsmen who are in need of exercise although their drill seems second to none.

The standard is a rampant red lion on a white background. The uniform is Prussian blue with yellow facings and blue stockings (yellow for officers), the hat has a yellow lining. The drummer wears a yellow coat with blue facings and yellow stockings. The drum is red with white ropes.

The battalion only carries one colour.

[15mm figures by Essex from their Malburian range. The standard bear is converted from a Staff Sergeant (Essex) by adding a Dixon's flag to it. Click on the image to enlarge.]