Chasseurs à Pied

In addition to the ongoing development of my early Napoleonic Russian and matching Württemberg armies in 15mm, I also have quite a few plastic 20mm French, mainly for historical reasons. However, some of these saw action in the first game of our One-Hour Wargames mini-campaign.

HäT Industrie - Guard Chasseurs à Pied

Nevetheless, one thing I didn't have was any guard units (apart from some Italeri Guard artillery).  That said, I do still have the contents of a box of old Airfix Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard but, although they are nice sculpts, they are quite small compared to the other units I have which are mainly Italieri now (although with some legacy Airfix units still knocking about) and not worth painting.  I also like to have units in marching poses if I can, so these HäT Industrie (8170) Guard Chasseurs à Pied were ideal.

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There are (I think) three marching-ish poses in the box and enough to make a unit of 15+1 men, when based for the WRG 1685-1845 rules (60mm wide bases).  However, for some reason an officer is not included in the box, so the chap in the front rank brandishing a sword is a converted Italeri Guard foot atilleryman promoted from the ranks to regimental commander.

Overall, they are nice sculpts and are similar in size my Italeri line units.  They also match in style and quality my average painting abilities (but slightly better basing skills).