Category Archives: 15mm Figures

The Battle of Corbach, 10th July 1760 (The Refight)

Posted on 7th November 2024 by jemima_fawr

A few weeks ago, our old mate and W.A.S.P. club-deserter Jase Evans was over from New Zealand for a couple of weeks, so of course we had to put on a game.  He’s a huge fan of 18th Century French … Continue reading →

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‘Hannover Siegt, Der Franzmann Liegt’ (Part 10: Hessian Reinforcements)

Posted on 21st October 2024 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned last time, we’d decided to refight the Combat of Sanderhausen at Haverfordwest Gaming Club’s recent open day.  However, that would require me to finish some more units, including the Chasseurs de Fischer for the French side and quite … 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) | 6 Comments

Sanderhausen Revisited (Another Refight of Sanderhausen 1758)

Posted on 13th October 2024 by jemima_fawr

A couple of weeks ago Andy, Kirk and I wandered down to the Haverfordwest Gaming Club’s annual open day.  Last year we put on a small historical SYW refight, the Battle of Clostercamp and this year we decided to do … Continue reading →

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‘Hannover Siegt, Der Franzmann Liegt’ (Part 9: My First SYW Brunswickers)

Posted on 8th October 2024 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned in the comments section of my last post, my old mate Jase is back in town!  🙂  He was long ago exiled from Wales to New Zealand for reasons we don’t like to talk about (it was never … Continue reading →

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Reinforcements For King Louis (Part 9: Chasseurs de Fischer & Massed Flank Companies)

Posted on 26th September 2024 by jemima_fawr

Since starting my Seven Years War French army in February 2021 with the ‘Frogruary Challenge’, things have progressed rather well.  The total number of units currently stands at 40 infantry battalions, 3 light infantry battalions, 2 massed grenadier battalions, 4 … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Sanderhausen 1758 (The Refight)

Posted on 4th July 2024 by jemima_fawr

Last time I posted a scenario for the Combat of Sanderhausen, which was fought on 23rd July 1758, between the French corps of the Duc de Broglie and the Hessian corps of Prince Ysenburg.  I covered all the history, orders … Continue reading →

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Reinforcements for King Louis (Part 8: More Swiss, Artillery, etc.)

Posted on 30th April 2024 by jemima_fawr

Apologies once again for the slow pace here of late.  The wargaming mojo has been at rock-bottom just lately, but I’m sure it’ll pick up again.  There is however, a vast raft of blog-stuff to catch up on, starting with … Continue reading →

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‘King George Commands And We Obey’ (Part 6: Regiments of Horse and Dragoon Guards)

Posted on 14th March 2024 by jemima_fawr

Please try to control your excitement and do not adjust your set, but here are some more British cavalry regiments for the Seven Years War! As discussed last time, I had the sudden urge late last year, to paint all … Continue reading →

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‘King George Commands And We Obey’: My 15mm SYW British Army (Part 5: Dragoons)

Posted on 9th March 2024 by jemima_fawr

As discussed in Part 3 of this series, I was originally using the Allied order of battle for the Battle of Minden 1759 as my painting ‘To Do’ list for the ‘Western Allied’ armies (Great Britain, Hanover, Hesse-Cassel, Brunswick and … Continue reading →

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Reinforcements for King Louis (Part 7: More French Infantry)

Posted on 27th February 2024 by jemima_fawr

My apologies for the slow pace of articles thus far in 2024, despite my stated best intentions!  Unfortunately, various illnesses in my immediate family, a drastic change in my work shift-pattern since the New Year and a general Winter Malaise … Continue reading →

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