Franco-Prussian War French Infantry Firing Line

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Franco-Prussian War French Infantry Firing Line

Perry Miniatures

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Description

38 Frenchmen of 1870/71 with a clear emphasis on the firing line: 25 men standing and kneeling with the Chassepot, plus advancing poses, command figures and casualties for the table.

What's included

• 25 infantrymen standing and kneeling in firing poses (plastic)
• 10 infantrymen advancing (plastic)
• 3 command figures (plastic)
• Casualty figures (plastic)
• Unit bases (plastic)
• 1 information sheet with flags (paper)

Material: Plastic

SKU: PM-FRE02

Product details

Background & context

The Chassepot rifle of 1866 was clearly superior to the Prussian needle gun and had a considerably longer reach, which is why French tactics in 1870 relied entirely on the stationary firefight. Only that was of little use as long as the Prussian field artillery, with its rifled steel barrels, fired from distances no rifle could reach. At Wörth and Gravelotte this combination cost the French infantry its best battalions.

On the tabletop

This box focuses on the standing firefight of the French infantry in 1870/71: 25 men fire the Chassepot standing and kneeling, and ten more are advancing. Three command figures lead the line, and you can use the fallen as casualty markers or on scenic bases. In games the firing line holds a position and uses the range of its rifle against advancing German infantry. Against the long-ranged Prussian artillery it needs cover.

Manufacturer & safety

Safety information

Not a toy.
Not suitable for children under 14 years.
Contains small parts and sharp components.
Supplied unassembled and unpainted.
Assembly required.
Glue and paints not included.

Manufacturer

Perry Miniatures
PO Box 6512
Nottingham
NG7 1UJ
UK

Importer

MiniaturicuM
Lange Str. 54
38448 Wolfsburg
Germany

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