Category Archives: Campaigns

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ (Part 2): The Battle of Münchengrätz (Our Bohemia 1757 Campaign)

Posted on 14th May 2022 by jemima_fawr

In my last post, I described our recently-started Seven Years War campaign, based on Frederick The Great’s invasion of Bohemia in the Spring of 1757 and an earlier campaign game titled ‘Bohemian Blitzkrieg’, which was published in the Campaigns and … Continue reading →

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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: Our Bohemia 1757 Campaign

Posted on 11th May 2022 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned in another thread, we’re doing a small campaign based on Frederick the Great’s invasion of Bohemia in 1757 (which historically led to the Battles of Prague and Kolin). The original germ of the campaign was the ‘Bohemian Blitzkrieg’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigns, Eighteenth Century, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Shako Rules, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 15 Comments

225 Years Ago This Week: The ‘Battle’ of Fishguard 1797

Posted on 25th February 2022 by jemima_fawr

My apologies to those of you who have seen this all before on my blog, but I think it’s worth mentioning that this week marks the 225th anniversary of the surrender on 24th February 1797 of the French Légion Noir … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), Campaigns, Eighteenth Century, Fishguard 1797, Games, Napoleonic Wars, Painted Units, Scenarios | 4 Comments

Regaining the Mojo & Resurrecting The Seven Years War

Posted on 3rd November 2020 by jemima_fawr

I suppose like a lot of people at the moment, the current situation combined with a lack of wargaming opportunities has been killing my painting mojo.  I did initially have a good gallop at the Napoleonics, finally completing my French … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Campaigns, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War Austrian Army, Seven Years War Minor German States, Shako Rules, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 19 Comments

On This Day In History: The Battle of Fishguard 1797

Posted on 24th February 2020 by jemima_fawr

Today marks the 223rd anniversary of the surrender on 24th February 1797 of the French Légion Noir (‘Black Legion’) to an outnumbered and rag-tag force of Welsh Yeomanry, Militia, Royal Navy, Volunteers and armed civilians on Goodwick Sands, near the … Continue reading →

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A Very British Civil War in Pembrokeshire 1938: The Army of the Pembrokeshire Protectorate

Posted on 5th May 2019 by jemima_fawr

As recounted in my short history of the beginnings of the Civil War in Pembrokeshire, the south-western peninsula of the county, centred on the towns of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock and with extensive military infrastructure, was the first non-Welsh Nationalist … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, Campaigns, Painted Units, VBCW - A Very British Civil War, VBCW Albertine | 8 Comments

‘Brown Squadron’ X-Wing Campaign: Game 1 – ‘Graduation Day’

Posted on 18th April 2019 by jemima_fawr

Yesterday I detailed the rules I use to create a cooperative campaign for X-Wing: The Miniatures Game (1st Edition).  Over the last couple of years, my young Padawans have taken on the role of pilots in the Rebel Alliance’s Brown … Continue reading →

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‘X-Wing: The Miniatures Game’ Cooperative Campaign System

Posted on 17th April 2019 by jemima_fawr

“Just me, the boy and the two droids… No questions asked…” Until now this blog has been, if not 100% historical, at least loosely based on history.  However, I have to admit that I do occasionally like to dabble in … Continue reading →

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