Spanish Horse Artillery with 8-pdr

After the French occupation of Spain in 1808 and the installation of Joseph Bonaparte as king, Spain erupted into a prolonged conflict marked by fierce resistance across the peninsula. Mobile artillery units became especially valuable for reinforcing threatened positions and supporting counterattacks against French forces.

Horse artillery batteries operated lightweight guns designed for rapid deployment across the battlefield. The 8-pounder gun offered a highly effective balance between mobility and destructive capability, allowing crews to reposition quickly as the battle evolved.

For Black Powder, this artillery set brings tactical flexibility and strong historical character to Napoleonic Spanish armies, making it an excellent support unit for Peninsular War scenarios.

• 1 metal Spanish 8-pdr gun
• 4 metal artillery crew miniatures
• Mobile horse artillery unit
• Compatible with Black Powder and Napoleonic wargaming
• Ideal for Peninsular War Spanish armies
• Detailed metal artillery set

The finely detailed cannon, animated crew poses and historically inspired uniforms make this battery particularly rewarding to paint and deploy alongside larger Spanish formations.

Constantly adapting to the harsh realities of the Peninsular campaign, Spanish horse artillery became a vital source of mobile firepower against Napoleon’s armies.