Author Archives: jemima_fawr

Napoleonic Reinforcements: Swedish Corps Commander & Artillery

Posted on 10th March 2023 by jemima_fawr

As I was on a roll with the reasonably obscure Russian Mounted Jäger, I decided to continue the theme of obscure Napoleonic subjects with some Swedes. As briefly mentioned during my discussion of my Swedish army for the Seven Years … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Napoleonic Minor States, Napoleonic Wars, Painted Units | 4 Comments

“Mother Russia, Rain Down, Down, Down!”: My Napoleonic Russians (Part 4: Mounted Jäger)

Posted on 5th March 2023 by jemima_fawr

With over 2,000 unpainted AB Figures Napoleonics in the Lead Dungeon, I really DON’T need any new Napoleonics…  However, a new arrival on the AB Figures catalogue in January prompted me to reach for my wallet: Russian Mounted Jäger.  Interestingly, … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Napoleonic Minor States, Napoleonic Russian Army, Napoleonic Wars, Painted Units | 6 Comments

“Don’t Tread On Me!”: My AWI Rebel Army (Part 2)

Posted on 1st March 2023 by jemima_fawr

First an apology for it being a bit quiet here this last month!  I haven’t managed to do any wargaming since our Kolin refight in January, added to which I’ve been on holiday for the last two weeks.  However, there … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, American War of Independence, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), Eighteenth Century, Painted Units | 2 Comments

“Don’t Tread On Me!”: My AWI Rebel Army (Part 1)

Posted on 15th February 2023 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned last time, I dug our my old 28mm American War of Independence collection last year and had a brief flurry of AWI games, using British Grenadier! rules.  That led to some new purchases and a few new units … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, American War of Independence, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), Eighteenth Century, Painted Units | 4 Comments

“The British Are Coming!”: My AWI British Army (Part 1: The Elite Corps)

Posted on 31st January 2023 by jemima_fawr

Last summer, following a conversation with my old mate Antony Oakley about our past games, I decided to dig out my old 28mm American War of Independence (AWI) armies and do some games with our old favourite, British Grenadier! rules.  … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, American War of Independence, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), Eighteenth Century, Painted Units | 5 Comments

The Battle of Kolin, 18th June 1757: The Refight

Posted on 24th January 2023 by jemima_fawr

Last November I posted my scenario for the Battle of Kolin, which was Frederick the Great’s first battlefield defeat.  I covered the historical background, actual events and orders of battle there, so just follow the link if you want to … Continue reading →

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

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 →

Posted in Eighteenth Century, Scenarios, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Shako Rules, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules), Tricorn Scenarios | 5 Comments

Jemima Fawr’s Review of 2022

Posted on 31st December 2022 by jemima_fawr

Once again, as in my Review of 2021, I’m sitting here bewildered, wondering where the hell the year went.  I’d love to say that 2022 was a far better year, given the shit-shows that were 2021 and 2020, but I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Annual Reviews | 22 Comments

‘Nescit Pericula’: My AWI Hessian Army (Part 3: Jäger & Artillery)

Posted on 25th December 2022 by jemima_fawr

Merry Christmas to the surviving readers of this blog!  I hope you’re all in the bosom of your family (or at least in someone’s bosom) and got everything you wished for?  This year Mrs Fawr is ‘Saying it with Bastions’ … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, American War of Independence, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), Eighteenth Century, Painted Units | 3 Comments

‘Nescit Pericula’: My AWI Hessian Army (Part 2: Musketeers & Fusiliers)

Posted on 21st December 2022 by jemima_fawr

At the time of starting to write this post, we should have been refighting Cornwallis’ flank-attack at the Battle of the Brandywine 1777 at the Carmarthen Old Guard.  However, for the last week it’s been unusually cold here in tropical … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, American War of Independence, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), Eighteenth Century, Painted Units | 9 Comments