Field Dragoons - Regiment

Dragoons, just like soldat infantry and reiters, were a “new pattern” formation and were first
employed during the 1632-1634 Smolensk war. In 1632, the dragoon regiment formed for the
war against Poland included 1600 men, who served in 12 rotas, each of 120 dragoons. The
regiment’s officer cadre and crews for the twelve attached regimental guns account for the 160
additional men in the regiment. On the battlefield, dragoons fought in a way similar to soldat
infantry, that is with pikemen in the middle and musketeers on the flanks. Due to the non-noble
nature of the formation, dragoons also were used for various engineering tasks and in the
constructing of fortifications. When possible, dragoons also tried to make use of various obstacles or fortifications on the battlefield. When fighting dismounted, some of the men were sent to the rear to act as horse-holders and could not engage in combat.

This Set Includes:

Colonel’s Base

1 mounted colonel

1 x Mounted Musician

1 x Mounted Dragoon with Spear

3 x Horses

4 Dragoon Companies

12 x Dragoons with Spears on Foot

12 x Mounted Dragoons with Spears

12 x Dragoons with Half Muskets on Foot

12 x Mounted Dragoons with Half Muskets

36 x Light Horses

This Set Also Includes:

12 x 2x4cm Bases

13 x 3x4cm Bases

25 x Metal Spears

1 x Set of Muscovite Dragoons Flags and Banners

Miniatures are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.