British 43rd Regiment Defending 1/30 Figure - William Britain (16202)
Features
- Figure is approximately 2.5 tall
- All metal construction
- Hand painted and ready for display
This soldier takes up a defensive position. His bayonet is affixed and at the ready and although rarely used in combat the bayonet turned his single shot musket into a pike keeping his enemy at bay. This extra long reach for close quarters fighting was especially effective when massed and formed into square and used to repulse a cavalry charge - that is if you and those around you had the mettle to hold fast. It was vital for squares to stand firm in the face of a charge but these were not static formations. Well trained men on suitable terrain with astute commanders could maneuver their square to mass fire and even trap enemy cavalry.
