Strelets 261 1/72 Spanish Succession War Austrian Infantry in Attack

The general view of infantry at the start of the 18th century was that they were primarily about firepower, and efforts were made to maximise that as much as possible. Regardless of nationality, they would be lined up in ranks and made to fire at their opponents until, ideally, their opponents yielded and perhaps withdrew, at which point cavalry would be unleashed upon them to destroy them or at least confirm their defeat. Bayonets were issued, as were swords, but these were mainly defensive weapons, particularly against cavalry, so it was not common for infantry to charge and engage an enemy in the way the figures in this set are doing. Having said all that of course, such circumstances did sometimes occur, particularly if the fighting was in an urban area where cavalry would find the task more difficult, or were unavailable, so for those particularly dramatic breakthroughs Strelets offer this set ‘in attack’.

Specifications

• Contents: 44 figures
• Poses: 14 poses
• Material: Plastic (Medium Consistency)