Monthly Archives: September 2022

‘Nescit Pericula’: My AWI Hessian Army (Part 1: Grenadiers)

Posted on 28th September 2022 by jemima_fawr

As recently mentioned, I was getting a bit bored with all those tricorn hats and mitre caps of the Seven Years War, so decided to dig out my old 28mm AWI collection with its TOTALLY different tricorn hats and mitre … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, American War of Independence, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), Eighteenth Century, Painted Units | 8 Comments

“Rogues! Do You Want To Stay In The Toolbox Forever?!” (Part 7: Guards & Grenadiers)

Posted on 22nd September 2022 by jemima_fawr

Prior to our June refight of the Battle of Leuthen, I was working my way through the Prussian order of battle, painting units to fill it out as best I could so we didn’t have to rely too heavily upon … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War Prussian Army, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 8 Comments

Elizabeth The Great 1926-2022

Posted on 11th September 2022 by jemima_fawr
Posted in 28mm Figures, Cold War, Painted Units, Partizan (Show), World War 2, World War 2 - British Commonwealth Armies | Leave a comment

‘Hannover Siegt, Der Franzmann Liegt’: My 15mm SYW Hanoverian & German Allied Army (Part 4 – Hanoverian Artillery) 

Posted on 6th September 2022 by jemima_fawr

In the last part of this series I waffled on at length about Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick and his staff.  This time I’m taking a quick look at Hanover’s artillery arm. The artillery held a very high status in the … 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, Shako Rules, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 2 Comments

My Return to the AWI: The Battle of White Plains, 28th October 1776

Posted on 2nd September 2022 by jemima_fawr

As previously mentioned, my recent return to Seven Years War wargaming has meant that it’s all been wall-to-wall tricorns, muskets, red coats, lace and pointy-headed Germans around here.  I felt I needed a break and what could possibly be better … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, American War of Independence, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), Eighteenth Century, Games | 8 Comments