L'Aigle is a singleplayer total-conversion mod for Mount & Blade: Warband. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, L'Aigle will recreate the age of blackpowder warfare.
British Flank Officer's Sabre
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A British 1803-pattern light infantry, rifle and grenadier officer's sabre. With an elaborate handle and blued-and-gilted blade, this was quite the impressive weapon.
Too curved for my taste. And bit too fancy too
^^^ Jealous center-company officer
too fancy? take a look at Ottoman swords during that time period and see for yourself,or if not you can take a look at their Muskets and Pistols.
now i must have one of those!
Pretty! Where these really used in combat? They seem like something I'd hang up on my wall.
Are you the kind of person that has a use for any kind of sabre?
They were definitely used in combat, though. The extreme curve was very useful for light infantry and rifle officers who needed to crouch a lot (where a straight sword would be very inconvenient). Although quite highly decorated, they were sturdy and well balanced weapons.
Lower ranking officers often bought theirs with a simpler, more combat ready blade, though.
Yeah I like to collect swords but I'm not an avid collector, just anything I can find in flea markets really. Was just curious 'cause I learned recently that stylized swords like this one are usually ceremonial stuff.
Beautiful
Holy sh** that's one beautiful and sexy sword.
Cutting edge.
wow verey nice.