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Russian 18th century

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For the 1768 war, the Russian army looked like its Seven Years' War force. I have based them individually, with movement trays from Warbases, so they work for my main rules for the period, Black Powder, Lust for Glory and Rebels and Patriots.

The infantry are from the Claymore Castings and Foundry ranges. Grenadiers and line infantry with artillery and battalion guns. The flags are from GMB. Sadly, no Jagers, but no one does them yet.

For the 1787 war, there would still have been tricorne infantry, but in the south, they primarily wore the Potemkin uniforms. These did away with powdered hair and had a distinctive helmet. These from North Star, although it looks as if they are now out of stock. The flags are from Flags of War.

​The cavalry will work for both wars, although they abandoned the cuirass in 1787, and dragoons were renamed Carabiniers, to reflect the heavier horses issued based on Seven Years' War experience. The Don Cossacks were becoming more regular, but plenty of irregular types as well. These mostly come from the Foundry and Crusader ranges.
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