Red Box 120 1/72 16th-17th c. Korean Light Cavalry ent

For much of the 16th century Korea was relatively peaceful. It was a loyal vassal of Ming China, and while it certainly had internal problems and conflicts, it was largely undisturbed by its neighbours. That all changed in 1592 when a massive invasion by Japan threw the ill-prepared country into chaos, causing war and famine for the next six years until the Japanese were expelled. In the following century Korea suffered two further invasions, both from the Jurchen tribe (later called Manchu), all of which revealed the shortcomings of the country’s military establishment. Korean strength lay in defence of fortified positions, and in her navy, but her cavalry was largely based on that of the neighbouring Jurchens, who were very good horsemen, yet Korean cavalry rarely matched that quality.

Specifications

• Contents: 12 figures, 12 horses
• Poses: 6 poses, 6 horse poses
• Material: Plastic (Medium Consistency)