Author Archives: jemima_fawr

“Bravoure et Bavière”: My 15mm Napoleonic Bavarian Army (Part 1)

Posted on 3rd October 2025 by jemima_fawr

For our recent refight of the 1809 Battle of Eggmühl, I needed more Bavarians to fill out Marshal Lefebvre’s VII (Bavarian) Corps.  I already have a small Bavarian army (as featured in our Battle of Neumarkt refights here and here), … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Napoleon's Battles (Rules), Napoleonic Minor States, Napoleonic Wars, Painted Units | 8 Comments

The Battle of Eggmühl, 22nd April 1809: The Refight

Posted on 17th September 2025 by jemima_fawr

As promised, here’s the game report from our recent Eggmühl refight.  If you missed it, I posted the scenario last time. However, I should admit that the orbat for our game was very slightly different to the one posted; firstly, … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Games, Napoleon's Battles (Rules), Napoleonic Wars | 17 Comments

The Battle of Eggmühl, 22nd April 1809: A Scenario for ‘Napoleon’s Battles’

Posted on 9th September 2025 by jemima_fawr

“I am resolved today or at the latest tomorrow to annihilate the army of Archduke Charles” – Napoleon to Marshal Davout, 22nd April 1809 Following our recent refights of Raab, Neumarkt and Teugn-Hausen, we’re continuing with the 1809 Napoleonic theme … Continue reading →

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‘Hannover Siegt, Der Franzmann Liegt’ (Part 12: The Last of the Hanoverian Horse)

Posted on 23rd August 2025 by jemima_fawr

Late last year and early this year, in the wake of our ‘half-scale’ Minden game, I had a major push at finishing the full order of battle for Minden.  There’s still a fair way to go, with eight Hanoverian infantry … 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) | 4 Comments

‘Imperial & Royal’: My 15mm Napoleonic Austrian Army (Part 7: There’s Never Enough Infantry)

Posted on 16th August 2025 by jemima_fawr

At the start of this year I was set, hell-bent on completing the orders of battle for the Seven Years War Battle of Minden and the northern half of the Battle of Vellinghausen.  However, the SYW Mojo, which had been … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Napoleon's Battles (Rules), Napoleonic Austrian Army, Napoleonic Wars, Painted Units | 18 Comments

The Battle of Teugn-Hausen 19th April 1809: The Game

Posted on 10th August 2025 by jemima_fawr

As discussed last time, instead of playing our planned continuation of the Battle of Neumarkt at the Wargames Association of South Pembrokeshire (W.A.S.P.), we instead played through a refight of the Battle of Teugn-Hausen.  I posted the scenario last time, … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Teugn-Hausen, 19th April 1809: A Scenario for ‘Napoleon’s Battles’

Posted on 4th August 2025 by jemima_fawr

A few weeks ago at W.A.S.P. we had planned to continue our Battle of Neumarkt 1809 game, which had ended on something of a cliff-hanger, with several turns still to play.  However, our Marshal Bessières sadly had a family tragedy … Continue reading →

Posted in Napoleon's Battles (Rules), Napoleon's Battles Scenarios, Napoleonic Wars, Scenarios | 11 Comments

“Aye, They’re Both Well…” (The Mighty Army of Schaumburg-Lippe-Bückeburg)

Posted on 15th July 2025 by jemima_fawr

Small national contingents are always fun to do, regardless of the period.  They help to break up the monotony of painting the ‘main players’ and they also add a bit of fun to scenarios when they’re exceptionally good or exceptionally … 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 | 11 Comments

The Battle of Neumarkt 24th April 1809, Refought Again (Part 1)

Posted on 19th June 2025 by jemima_fawr

Following our resurrection of my old Battle of Raab scenario, the lads were keen to do some more Napoleon’s Battles games, so last week I dug out my old Battle of Neumarkt scenario.  I’d played this with the Carmarthen Old … Continue reading →

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The Battle of the Brandywine 1777 Refight (Again!)

Posted on 5th June 2025 by jemima_fawr

In late 2022 and early 2023, I dug out my old 28mm American War of Independence collection, played a few games with the lads at the Carmarthen Old Guard, painted a few new units and even bought some more troops … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, American War of Independence, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), Eighteenth Century, Games | 6 Comments