Category Archives: Tricorn Scenarios

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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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 →

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“In Jesu Nahmen, Marsch!”: Kesselsdorf 1745 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 18th June 2024 by jemima_fawr

“O Lord God, let me not be disgraced in my old days.  Or if Thou wilt not help me, do not help these scoundrels, but leave us to try it ourselves.  In Jesu’s name, March!”  – The prayer of Prince … Continue reading →

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‘Going At It Bald-Headed!’: The Battle of Warburg 31st July 1760 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 10th December 2023 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned last time, we sadly had to bin our recent plans to put on the Battle of Warburg as a demo-game at the Tenby Games Festival.  Nevertheless, that’s given me time to finish a few of the missing units … Continue reading →

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‘First Blood’: The Battle of Mollwitz, 10th April 1741 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 29th October 2023 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned last time, I’ve got another Tricorn game coming up next week at the Wargames Association of South Pembrokeshire (W.A.S.P.), though this time it’s set in the War of Austrian Succession (or First Silesian War if you prefer), rather … Continue reading →

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‘Auvergne, Voici Les Ennemis!’: The Battle of Clostercamp 16th October 1760 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 15th October 2023 by jemima_fawr

Here’s a scenario I wrote for a refight of the Battle of Clostercamp, played at the recent open day of the Haverfordwest Gaming Club.  We were limited for space but wanted to do a historical battle, so this is a … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Strehla, 20th August 1760: A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’

Posted on 29th March 2023 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned in recent posts, I’ve ALMOST completed the Reichsarmee for the Severn Years War! 🙂  When it comes to painting, I always work best with an objective game on the calendar, so on 15th April we’re going to be … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Pretzsch, 29th October 1759: A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’

Posted on 6th January 2023 by jemima_fawr

Here’s another Seven Years War scenario for Tricorn, our Seven Years War variant of Shako rules.  This is actually two scenarios in one:  You can either play the full scenario, requiring a 6×8-foot table, or a smaller vignette scenario, requiring … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Kolin, 18th June 1757: A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’

Posted on 11th November 2022 by jemima_fawr

No plan survives contact with the enemy and we had planned to do our next SYW Big Game at The Carmarthen Old Guard later this month, which was to have been the Battle of Kolin.  However, our mate Phil can’t … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Leuthen 5th December 1757: A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’

Posted on 19th June 2022 by jemima_fawr

Like many others, I originally started wargaming because I wanted to refight the Great Battles of History, as in the epic wargame scene in the film Callan.  It is therefore, very satisfying when you finally manage to tick one off … Continue reading →

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