Epic Battles: Waterloo - British Heavy Cavalry Brigade

Summary

This Epic Scale British Army Heavy Cavalry Brigade box from Warlord Games provides enough models to field a complete brigade of three British heavy cavalry regiments (two bases of Royal Scots Greys, three bases of Household Cavalry and six bases of Heavy Dragoons) and a 3-gun battery of Royal Horse Artillery 6-pdrs.

Contents

This boxes contents include:

• 2 Bases of Royal Scots Greys
• 3 Bases of Household Cavalry
• 6 Bases of Heavy Dragoons
• 3 Artillery Pieces

Background

Arguably the best shock cavalry of the period, the British heavy cavalry showed great bravery but poor control on the day of Waterloo. These heavy cavalry smashed the French columns to pieces but, due to their poor leadership, they were destroyed by the French in turn. There were two heavy cavalry brigades, the Household division with four regiments and the Union Brigade with three. To give close support the Royal Horse Artillery attached to them field fast-moving, deadly 6-pounder guns. Sound the charge!