Category Archives: 15mm Figures

‘Furchtlos und Treu’: Napoleonic Württemberg Reinforcements

Posted on 16th March 2026 by jemima_fawr

With a flurry of 1809 games last year and a hankering to do the Battle of La Souffel 1815 and some 1814 battles, I had a sudden urge to paint some more Württemberg troops. Thanks to painting Von Hügel’s brigade … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Napoleon's Battles (Rules), Napoleonic Minor States, Napoleonic Wars, Painted Units | 12 Comments

‘Force à la Loi, Fidélité à l’Empereur!’: French Garde-Nationale 1814-1815

Posted on 15th February 2026 by jemima_fawr

My surviving reader will probably remember that late last year I posted a scenario for the little-known last battle of the Napoleonic Wars, the Battle of La Souffel.  I then intended to put that scenario on as the W.A.S.P. Big … Continue reading →

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‘The Last Battle’: La Souffel 28th June 1815 (The Game)

Posted on 7th January 2026 by jemima_fawr

As usual during Chrimbo Limbo, a few of us got together at W.A.S.P. for our annual Christmas Game.  We’ll often do an epic Great Battle From History, sometimes spread over two days, but this year I decided to do something … Continue reading →

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It’s The Fort That Counts…

Posted on 26th December 2025 by jemima_fawr

I’m afraid that once again this year, I neglected to send a Christmas card to my surviving reader.  So by way of apology, here’s a short article and hoping that you and your family have a very Merry Christmas. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Napoleonic Wars, Scenery, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession | 14 Comments

Reinforcements for King Louis (Part 12: More French Cavalry)

Posted on 16th November 2025 by jemima_fawr

As discussed last time, it’s been Wellingtonic Central here this year, so I apologise to my remaining reader, as I know he loves a bit of Tricorning action.  So to keep him happy, here are some more SYW French cavalry … Continue reading →

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

Reinforcements for King Louis (Part 11: The Royal-Carabiniers)

Posted on 11th November 2025 by jemima_fawr

I did promise that there would be some tricorns among the recent wave of shakos, so here are some more French cavalry that I painted late last year and early this year. Before we go on to that however, I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War French Army, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 19 Comments

“Bravoure et Bavière”: My 15mm Napoleonic Bavarian Army (Part 2)

Posted on 14th October 2025 by jemima_fawr

In the last thrilling instalment, I was droning on about some new infantry regiments for my Napoleonic Bavarian army.  This time I’m going to cover some other bits and pieces; dragoons, generals and artillery. Above:  1. Dragoner-Regiment ‘Minucci’.  The lineage … Continue reading →

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“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 →

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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 →

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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) | 5 Comments