Red Box 126 1/72 16th c. Ukrainian ?ossack Cavalry. 16 cent. Set 2

To the modern mind the name Cossack conjures up a nomad highly skilled with weapons and horse, and that is not far from the truth. While Cossack warfare could be more complex than simply mounted archers, any people occupying such a vast and sparsely populated area of the Steppe would need to be hardy, resourceful, and accomplished riders. Their existence on the margins of civilisation also made them great fighters, and while they often made a nuisance of themselves raiding the territory of the settled peoples around them (or other Cossack groups), they could also be found in the employ of Muscovy, Poland/Lithuania and others, protecting those same flanks from raids by others. Excellent light cavalry, but often hard to handle, the Cossacks made their mark on their corner of south-eastern Europe, and were a major factor in the history of all the powers in the region.

Specifications

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