Korean Light Cavalry, 16-17th Century 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit Red Box 72120

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.
light cavalry - auxiliary cavalry, providing heavy cavalry and heavy infantry with their main combat mission on and off the battlefield. Light cavalry is intended for reconnaissance, conducting raids in isolation from the main forces, outposts, attacks on the flanks / rear and pursuit of the retreating enemy (hussars, lancers, chevolezhers, mamluks, light dragoons, horse rangers, Cossacks, foxes, equites). The tactics of using light cavalry is based on loose formation. In the era of saturation of the troops with small arms, it became the main type of cavalry, in fact turning into a heavy one. So the famous Cossack lava became effective against infantry dispersed in rifle chains.