Chinese Heavy Cavalry, 16-17th Century 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit Red Box 72119

Cavalry, cavalry - a branch of the army, formerly a type of weapon in which a horse was used for combat operations or movement.
Possessing high mobility and maneuverability, combined with a swift and powerful blow, the cavalry played a decisive role in many battles. The ability to conduct independent operations in a significant separation from their troops, to overcome long distances in a short time, to suddenly appear on the flanks and behind enemy lines, to quickly deploy for battle, to move from one action to another, both on horseback and on foot, provided the cavalry with the opportunity to successfully solve various tactical and operational-strategic tasks.
heavy cavalry - the cavalry of the battlefield, which is directly involved in the battle, the tactics of use are based on dense formations "boot to jackboot". In different eras, different types of cavalry were attributed to heavy cavalry, for example, in the Middle Ages, knights, gendarmes, cuirassiers, winged hussars, reiters. In the era of linear tactics - linear cavalry, consisting of cuirassiers, carabinieri, mounted grenadiers, cavalry guards, dragoons.