WSS Régiment dOrleans Cavalerie

WSS Régiment dOrleans Cavalerie

The regiment was raised in Piémont in 1630 and transferred into the French service on May 16 1635 under Commander de Souvre. On March 20 1647, Anne dAutriche purchased the regiment for her second son, Philippe dAnjou. On April 20 1660, at the death of Gaston dOrléans, he took the name of Orléans and his regiment was renamed accordingly. The regiment was disbanded on April 18 1661 but raised anew on December 7 1665 for the duc dOrléans.

The figures are from Black Hat, painted by Roger and based by me.  The flags are from Maverick Models.


WSS Régiment dOrleans Cavalerie

WSS Régiment du Roi Cavalerie

WSS Régiment du Roi Cavalerie

I decided to add a second squadron of cavalry to my Régiment du Roi - Cavalerie:

As before the figures are from Black Hat and were painted by Roger and based by me.


WSS Régiment du Roi Cavalerie

WSS Régiment de Noailles Cavalerie

WSS Régiment de Noailles Cavalerie

The regiment was raised on 20 December 1688 for the duc de Noailles and he appears to have drawn heavily on the nobility of Languedoc in order to fill the officer ranks.

The figures are from Black Hat, painted by Roger and based by me.  The flags are from Maverick Models.


WSS Régiment de Noailles Cavalerie