Victrix Portugeuse Cacadores

Victrix has just released three sets of Portugeuse light infantry. They're listed as Cacadores, but the guys with rifles are normally called Atiradores (Riflemen). As soon as I saw the announcement I asked Chris Ewick if he could get them; as he has a Victrix supplier. He said he's put the order in and I have asked for a box each of these. These guys are in metal, so perfect for moving around the table as singles:

There are two of each pose in a set for a total of eight figures per set. I know you can't please everyone, but I would've been happy with two officers in the command set, but it actually comes with four - well, I'll have spare Big Men for Sharp Practice.

They should look really nice in their brown uniforms and contrasting facings. I read somewhere that the Portuguese made up about a third of the British forces in the Peninsula.

I also ordered some Perry British Rifles. For Sharp Practice, Rifles are never in formations, but operate in groups, this should allow players more units to control and move about. I plan to paint up one group as the 95th and another as the 60th. The 60th having blue trousers and red facings should make the British a very colorful army.

While I'm awaiting the arrival of these British troops, I'm working on a set of Perry French Infantry. I'm painting them up as Light Infantry. I understand that French Line and Light Infantry operated pretty much the same. However, the Light regiments may have been employed more often in their traditional roles by commanders.