The Not-Imperial-Russians Get a Leader

Urging his men to action the leader of the Vodkia force cuts a dashing figure in his blue Don Cossack uniform with red shoulder boards (color scheme from an illustration found on the interwebz)

Maybe it's me,but does the horse look angry?

Notice he rides a horse into battle - you would never see him sitting on a camel.

His men look upon him with equal parts respect and fear - having seen their leader charge into the enemy, sword slashing wildly, cutting down man after man, all the while laughing heartily.

Only a fool would risk even the faintest whiff of insubordination.

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This horse and rider complete my original plan for this project, which was a 10 figure infantry unit, a gun + crew, a 4 figure unit of cavalry, and a leader figure.

Stage 2, however, is already underway to add a unit of infantry to each side. I hope to have the Brits in their khakis done quickly. The first test figures are nearly done. A second unit of Russian rifles will complete the 2nd stage.

If there's a stage 3, it will be because I decided to paint up the remaining Cossack and British camel corps. figures. It does seem a shame to not use them.