Category Archives: Eighteenth Century

Reinforcements for King Louis (Part 10: Du Roi Regiment & Grenadiers de France)

Posted on 18th November 2024 by jemima_fawr

The 18th Century arms-race continues this week, with yet more reinforcements for the Army of Louis XV.  You can never have enough French infantry, so here are another eight battalions; four battalions apiece from the Du Roi Regiment and the … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War French Army, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 7 Comments

The Battle of Corbach, 10th July 1760 (The Refight)

Posted on 7th November 2024 by jemima_fawr

A few weeks ago, our old mate and W.A.S.P. club-deserter Jase Evans was over from New Zealand for a couple of weeks, so of course we had to put on a game.  He’s a huge fan of 18th Century French … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Games, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Shako Rules, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 10 Comments

‘Hannover Siegt, Der Franzmann Liegt’ (Part 10: Hessian Reinforcements)

Posted on 21st October 2024 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned last time, we’d decided to refight the Combat of Sanderhausen at Haverfordwest Gaming Club’s recent open day.  However, that would require me to finish some more units, including the Chasseurs de Fischer for the French side and quite … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War British & Hanoverian Armies, Seven Years War Minor German States, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 6 Comments

Sanderhausen Revisited (Another Refight of Sanderhausen 1758)

Posted on 13th October 2024 by jemima_fawr

A couple of weeks ago Andy, Kirk and I wandered down to the Haverfordwest Gaming Club’s annual open day.  Last year we put on a small historical SYW refight, the Battle of Clostercamp and this year we decided to do … Continue reading →

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‘Hannover Siegt, Der Franzmann Liegt’ (Part 9: My First SYW Brunswickers)

Posted on 8th October 2024 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned in the comments section of my last post, my old mate Jase is back in town!  🙂  He was long ago exiled from Wales to New Zealand for reasons we don’t like to talk about (it was never … Continue reading →

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Reinforcements For King Louis (Part 9: Chasseurs de Fischer & Massed Flank Companies)

Posted on 26th September 2024 by jemima_fawr

Since starting my Seven Years War French army in February 2021 with the ‘Frogruary Challenge’, things have progressed rather well.  The total number of units currently stands at 40 infantry battalions, 3 light infantry battalions, 2 massed grenadier battalions, 4 … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War French Army, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 17 Comments

The Combat of Corbach, 10th July 1760 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 12th September 2024 by jemima_fawr

Here’s yet another Seven Years War scenario to add to the collection.  You’ve gotta catch ’em all! 🙂 Corbach is an interesting battle, which is actually classified as a ‘combat’ in most sources, as the two armies were only lightly … Continue reading →

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‘Tricorn’ Rules Amendments v1.4

Posted on 9th September 2024 by jemima_fawr

Well it’s about time I posted an update to Tricorn, our Seven Years War/mid-18th Century variant of Shako rules.  We’ve actually been playing a slightly different version to the one posted on this website for around a year now and … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Sanderhausen 1758 (The Refight)

Posted on 4th July 2024 by jemima_fawr

Last time I posted a scenario for the Combat of Sanderhausen, which was fought on 23rd July 1758, between the French corps of the Duc de Broglie and the Hessian corps of Prince Ysenburg.  I covered all the history, orders … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Sanderhausen, 23rd July 1758 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 23rd June 2024 by jemima_fawr

Well I’ve actually got a game coming up at WASP this week! 🙂  Wargaming has been just a little thin on the ground this year, so this will be only my second game of 2024! 🙁 My oppo is interested … Continue reading →

Posted in Eighteenth Century, Scenarios, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Shako Rules, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules), Tricorn Scenarios | 10 Comments