Category Archives: 15mm Figures

Reinforcements For King Louis! (Seven Years War French Army)

Posted on 19th March 2021 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned last time, I’ve been setting myself painting challenges to keep the painting-mojo going during the continued lockdown and lately these have been tied to my renewed interest in the Seven Years War, which has lain dormant since the … Continue reading →

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Another Blast From The Past: The Battle of Auerstädt 1806 at the AB Figures Wargames Weekend 2000

Posted on 9th March 2021 by jemima_fawr

While having a rummage through an old campaign chest filled with mouldy old rule-books and the like, I recently came across two old copies of Wargames Illustrated (November & December 2000).  These two magazines contain my article on the AB … Continue reading →

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Happy Frogruary!

Posted on 3rd March 2021 by jemima_fawr

As the terminally bored and bewildered followers of this blog will know, when not playing with myself I’ve been setting myself various painting challenges throughout the latest lockdown in order to keep the painting-mojo going while wargames clubs are closed … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War French Army, Shako Rules | 24 Comments

Some New Buildings (Total Battle Miniatures)

Posted on 23rd February 2021 by jemima_fawr

As regular readers of this blog might have noticed, my stash of 15mm Central European buildings is starting to look rather shabby.  Aside from a few very nice farms bought in 2015 from Tiger Terrain for the Waterloo Bicentennial refight … Continue reading →

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“Mother Russia, Rain Down, Down, Down!”: My Napoleonic Russians (Part 2)

Posted on 2nd February 2021 by jemima_fawr

Mrs Fawr has finally resigned herself to the fact that me openly playing with myself in the dining room is ‘The New Normal’, so I was able to get another solo game in last week! 🙂 Our table measures only … Continue reading →

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“Mother Russia, Rain Down, Down, Down!”: My Napoleonic Russians (Part 1)

Posted on 25th January 2021 by jemima_fawr

First my apologies to all lovers of Olive Drab, Jungle Green and Crabfat Blue, as it’s all been a bit overloaded with the lace, brightly-coloured coats, facings, buttons, muskets, sabres and tricorns of the 18th Century around here just lately.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Bavarianuary!

Posted on 15th January 2021 by jemima_fawr

Well it’s Groundhog Month here at Fawr Towers and without any prospect of games to provide a spur to painting, I’ve been setting myself challenges to keep the painting mojo going and to finish off wargaming projects.  The first of … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War Minor German States | 12 Comments

Resurrecting The SYW Mojo (Part 2) – Refreshing The Rules (Battle of Mollwitz 1741 Solo Playtest)

Posted on 25th December 2020 by jemima_fawr

Much to Mrs Fawr’s disgust, I’ve been playing with myself on the dining-room table again… Earlier this month I found myself at a loose end, with a dining-room table miraculously clear of Mrs Fawr’s sh…precious things and a pressing need … Continue reading →

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Happy Württember!

Posted on 8th December 2020 by jemima_fawr

Last month I mentioned that I had decided to embark on the ‘Württember Challenge’, which was to paint the entire Württemberg Auxiliary Corps for the Seven Years War by the end of November (13x 12-figure infantry battalions, 1x general and … Continue reading →

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Post Without an Interesting Title: The Swedish Army of the Seven Years War

Posted on 30th November 2020 by jemima_fawr

Normally when I write an article, I’m able to find an interesting battle painting, some interesting and quotable military characters, an interesting or exciting historical event or some pithy and amusing phrase to use for a title and/or introduction… No, … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War Swedish Army, Shako Rules | 17 Comments