Napoleonic Spanish Infantry (1st Battalion) 1805-1811

Napoleonic Spanish Infantry (1st Battalion) 1805-1811

Napoleon Bonaparte’s seemingly invincible French army suffered its first defeat in the Napoleonic Wars against the Spanish army at Baylen in 1808. This was arguably the high point of the Spanish army’s performance during the wars.

History has not looked back on Spain’s armies during the Napoleonic Wars in a particularly positive light. They suffered many defeats but also tied down a large number of French troops in a cruel war that sapped the strength of countless French units only too glad to leave a land where they were so hated. Although the vicious Spanish guerrillas caused havoc amongst their French foes, the Spanish regulars also inflicted thousands of casualties on their home soil.

Most regiments had two battalions – the first being half Grenadiers and half Fusiliers with one flag, the Coronela. We know that many players like to put two flags in a battalion no matter what history says, so if you are more historically minded, Warlord Games have included an extra Fusilier for free!

These high-quality single-piece miniatures are cast in our high-quality Warlord Resin, ensuring a quick transition from assembly to tabletop battlefield. A full-colour flag sheet is also included for the Coronela for the following regiments:

• 1st Line Regiment (Rey)
• 5th Line Regiment (Corona)
• 18th Line Regiment (Burgos)
• 36th Foreign Line Regiment (Irlanda)
• 2nd Swiss Infantry Regiment (Reding Senior)
• Ferdinando VII Volunteers Regiment

The box contains:
- 25 Warlord Resin Napoleonic Spanish Infantry Miniatures
- Background booklet with 12 full-colour flags
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