Grey's Scouts was a mounted infantry unit used in the Rhodesian War in the late 70's ... They really didn't all ride grey horses, but I thought it would look neat with my other IG CAV/Light Horse(Mounted Infantry) ...

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Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

those seemed to work out pretty well for you. I just can't accept horse soldiers in 40k though. it's just feels... wrong.

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Well ... I think of them as Mounted Infantry in function as the Grey's Scouts were. And in the SM1 rules, they could dismount and fight as Infantry ... And we played it that way. And the Grey's were fairly effective in Rhodesia from 1975 -1980. (Eventhough the Rhodesians ultimately lost!) ... Plus the Aussie 4th Light Horse in WWI functioned in the Middle East, in the same way(even if they did make an actual Cavalry charge at Beersheba in 1917 !). Even today in the 'stan, SF units use local horses for transport. And it helps them blend in with the locals. So I agree Horse Cav is an anachronism, but in a big Galaxy, some planets still may use horsemen ? And they were drafted into the IG ... Here's a pic of one of my "CAV" units I posted before, The 11th IG CAV "The Black Horse" But they still can function as "Light Horse" too ...

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Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

I like the models. Are those stock GW Rough Riders?

Grand job L4, right down to the reins! Wow!

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Know the machine

Thanks Boyz !! The 24th DKoK CAV next ... And yes, those are the old Epic Rough Riders. G/W now only makes the DKoK version with Gas Mask ... Preview of the 24th DKoK ... Note the Gas Mask and attachment to the top of the Lance. That is really the only difference ...

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Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

perfect job
great work on these rough riders

Excellent job, L4.

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"I don't believe in destiny or the guiding hand of fate." N. Peart

Great work L4. The character of each model is pleasing to see.

Cheers....

Again, Thanks Boyz !!! I like to give each unit a little character & in some cases "realism" ...

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Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

Great looking cavalry L4!

I can buy into the idea of mounted infantry in 40K. Figure in cybernetic gizmos & you could have a pretty fancy "horse". Something that gets you, some arty, & supplies from point A to B without needing constant maintenance & fuel could go a long way on certain worlds. I wouldn't want them for built up city fighting, but cavalry does have it's applications.

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The Lost & the Dipped

Thanks "G" ... Yes, as I said, if they are deployed as "Light Horse", ie. mounted infantry ... they have some uses. Use them as traditional CAV, could get you in trouble !!

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Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

Thanks "G" ... Yes, as I said, if they are deployed as "Light Horse", ie. mounted infantry ... they have some uses. Use them as traditional CAV, could get you in trouble !!

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Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."