Monday, September 20, 2021

Renaissance Reconnaissance, Part 5 - Box #9: Reiters and Elmeti, at the ready!


During the Great Italian Wars, Elmeti generally referred to heavily armored  cavalry, but not quite of the quality of Gendarmes, Knights, Household troops, Famiglia, etc. In my case I view them as Extra Heavy cavalry, but generally on horses without barding, especially metal barding. 


Reiters, on the other hand, arose late in the Italian Wars era  and extended well past that into the Wars of Religion. Initially, they were relatively lightly protected (mail shirts - as seen in the top 2 rows), and some carried short spears. Later they tended to 3/4 armor, but never barding (next 2 rows). They were specialist pistoliers, carrying 2-3 or more pistols, and, at least initially, using the Caracole. This could be effective against infantry with few or no missile weapons, but was generally hazardous when employed against aggressive enemy cavalry!



I make that 24 HC Reiters, 24 EHC Reiters, and 36 Elmeti. Quite a heavy box!

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    1. For all the emphasis on the role of Pikes and gunpowder weapons during this transitional period, the cavalry arm was still critically important as well. Armor for both man and horse reached a peak of craftmanship.

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  2. Heavy , or should it be, extra-heavy lifting, there Peter. Nice to see all the horses and riders happily resting, not whacking at each other.

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    1. Thanks, Joe. They do seem fairly comfortable in there!

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  3. Some wonderful reiters of the storm there, Jim.
    Regards, James

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  4. Such a splendid cavalry showcase!

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    1. Merci, Phil. There's plenty more cavalry to come!

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  5. Interesting period for western type Cavalry with a lot of variety, lances, pistols, carbines, armour etc

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    1. yes, indeed; throw in the Turks and later, the Poles, and there's even more diversity. Joe has them! :-)

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  6. Great looking heavy Renaissance heavy cavalry!

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  7. Great looking renaissance cavalry, what makes are they?
    Best Iain

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    1. Hmm, I forgot to say this time!

      The 24 "early" Reiters are Hincliffe.
      The unit below them is Redoubt, I believe.
      The chunkier EHC Reiters are old Glory, I think.
      The HC lancer with the yellow pennon are Essex, I'm fairly certain.
      The EHC L:ancers with the Lilac pennon are Redoubt.
      The medium blue with yellow EHC in the front are Old Glory.

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  8. A fine collection Peter, and nice use of the blue and yellow colour combination on these.

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    1. Thanks, Lawrence; there's Blue with yellow, Mauve/magenta with yellow, Green with yellow, Blue with white, Green with Red, and "rainbow Reiter" color schemes among them.

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  9. A heavy box indeed! And in more ways than one!

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    1. How do you think I stay in shape (such as it is); who needs weights?! :-)

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