Author Archives: jemima_fawr

The Combat of Mehr, 5th August 1758 (The Game)

Posted on 6th October 2026 by jemima_fawr

As discussed in the last thrilling episode, at W.A.S.P. we’ve recently been back to playing Seven Years War battles using our Tricorn rules (Shako adapted for 18th Century battles) and this is the second battle in our current run. I … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Mehr, 5th August 1758 (The Scenario)

Posted on 2nd October 2026 by jemima_fawr

Following last year’s concentration on Napoleonics and a long, fallow period for the first half of the year, we’ve recently had a flurry of Seven Years War games at W.A.S.P., with this being the second of these games.  I’ll post … Continue reading →

Posted in Eighteenth Century, Scenarios, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Shako Rules, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules), Tricorn Scenarios | 14 Comments

Core Space: The Perseus Arm Campaign (Mission 6: The Slipping Belt)

Posted on 15th September 2026 by jemima_fawr

My adventures with Core Space continue this week with Mission 6 of the Perseus Arm Campaign from the main Core Space rulebook. In the previous thrilling episode, the crews of the good ships Saucy Sue and Black Maria had joined … Continue reading →

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The Defence of the Dürren-Berg (The Battle of Strehla, 20th August 1760) – The Scenario

Posted on 8th September 2026 by jemima_fawr

As discussed last time, we recently played a cut-down version of my earlier full Battle of Strehla scenario for Tricorn.  In the original scenario, the two main armies basically just sit and glower at each other, with the Prussians being … Continue reading →

Posted in Eighteenth Century, Scenarios, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Shako Rules, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules), Tricorn Scenarios | 8 Comments

The Defence of the Dürren-Berg (The Battle of Strehla, 20th August 1760) – The Game

Posted on 4th September 2026 by jemima_fawr

It’s been well over a year since the last one, but I recently decided to break out the tricorn hats and put on a small Seven Years War Tricorn game during a W.A.S.P. club-night with Al and our new chum … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Games, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Shako Rules, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules), Tricorn Game Reports | 21 Comments

‘Furchtlos und Treu’: Napoleonic Württembergers (Part 2)

Posted on 19th August 2026 by jemima_fawr

My surviving reader will remember that last year I expanded my Napoleonic Württemberg contingent in anticipation of a few games for which they would be required.  I covered the new infantry regiments in Part 1.  This time I’m looking at … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Napoleonic French Army, Napoleonic Minor States, Napoleonic Wars, Painted Units | 12 Comments

Core Space: The Perseus Arm Campaign (Mission 5: A Bit Of A Count)

Posted on 26th July 2026 by jemima_fawr

My adventures in Core Space continue with Mission 5 of the Perseus Arm Campaign from the rulebook. In this thrilling episode, the crews of the Saucy Sue and Black Maria have landed on a near-deserted starbase to rescue Callen Butler, … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Harlem Heights, 16th September 1776 (The Game)

Posted on 21st July 2026 by jemima_fawr

Our old club-deserter Jase was back in town from New Zealand recently and naturally, we agreed that we’d try to have a game in between his holiday and family commitments.  The only available day was 4th July, so it was … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, American War of Independence, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), Eighteenth Century, Games | 16 Comments

Core Space: The Perseus Arm Campaign (Mission 4: ‘Retrieval on Canis’)

Posted on 14th July 2026 by jemima_fawr

My current Core Space campaign continues with Mission 4 from the Perseus Arm Campaign (the starter campaign that comes as part of the main rulebook).  Having narrowly escaped the Purge during Mission 3, the crews of the Saucy Sue and … Continue reading →

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“La Garde au Feu!”: My 15mm French Imperial Guard (Part 9: 2ème Éclaireurs (Éclaireurs-Dragons))

Posted on 24th June 2026 by jemima_fawr

And normal service is resumed…  As I said, the sci-fi games and articles will just be a bonus and my normal tedious historical rambling will continue as normal. My surviving reader will no doubt remember Part 7 of this series, … Continue reading →

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