FNP3 Marshal Suchet (1 figure)

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FNP3 Marshal Suchet (1 figure)

Price: £1.60




Please note this figure does not come with the horse included in the cost. For this figure you will need to also purchase either a Heavy Horse (no saddle) or a Light Horse (no saddle)
As a general rule our range of Heavy Cavalry Horses are best suited to Cuirassiers, Line & Guard Heavy Cavalry and most Dragoons and Horse Grenadiers.
Our Light Cavalry Horses are best suited to Lancers, Light Dragoons, Chasseurs, Hussars, most mounted Generals and mounted Officers.

FNP3 Marshal Suchet (1 figure)


Louis-Gabriel Suchet (2 March 1770 – 3 January 1826), Duke of Albufera (French: Duc d'Albuféra), was a French Marshal of the Empire and one of the most successful commanders of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is regarded as one of the greatest generals of the Napoleonic Wars.

In the campaigns of 1805 and 1806, Suchet greatly enhanced his reputation at the Battles of Austerlitz, Saalfeld, Jena, Pułtusk, and Ostrolenka, in the last of which he commanded an infantry division. He obtained the title of count on 19 March 1808. Ordered to Spain, he took part in the Siege of Zaragoza, after which he was named commander of the army of Aragon and governor of that region. Within two years, he brought the area into complete submission by wise and adroit administration no less than by his brilliant valor. Beaten by the Spanish at Alcañiz, he sprung back and soundly defeated the army of Blake y Joyes at María on 14 June 1809. On 22 April 1810, he defeated O'Donnell at Lleida. After the siege of Tarragona, he was named marshal of France on 8 July 1811. In 1812, he captured Valencia, for which he was rewarded with the dukedom of Albufera nearby, on 24 January. When the tide turned against France, Suchet defended his territorial occupations one by one until compelled to withdraw from Spain, after which he took part in Soult's defensive campaign of 1814.

The restored Bourbon king Louis XVIII made him a peer of France on 4 June with a seat in the upper house, but this was forfeited by his support of Napoleon's return during the Hundred Days. During Napoleon's brief restoration, Suchet was given command of an army on the Alpine frontier.

He died in the Castle of Saint-Joseph near Marseille on 3 January 1826.

Most importantly, the chicken dish poularde à la d'Albuféra is named after him.


This figure has a cast on saddle.

Horse needs to be ordered separately. NB S type horses are NOT suitable for this figure -  we recommend LT1A or LT1B!


This product is from our Front Rank Figurines historical wargaming miniatures range, made from high quality metal, in 28mm.

Item will be supplied to you unassembled and unpainted. 

Suitable for use with: Napoleonic Wars (French)


Notes about our Front Rank Range:

Please note that wire spears/pikes are not supplied and must be ordered separately, this overwrites all descriptions in the product images. You can find the wire spears here.

Brand: Front Rank Figurines

Code: FNP3