Category Archives: Eighteenth Century

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

‘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

“Aye, They’re Both Well…” (The Mighty Army of Schaumburg-Lippe-Bückeburg)

Posted on 15th July 2025 by jemima_fawr

Small national contingents are always fun to do, regardless of the period.  They help to break up the monotony of painting the ‘main players’ and they also add a bit of fun to scenarios when they’re exceptionally good or exceptionally … 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 | 13 Comments

The Battle of the Brandywine 1777 Refight (Again!)

Posted on 5th June 2025 by jemima_fawr

In late 2022 and early 2023, I dug out my old 28mm American War of Independence collection, played a few games with the lads at the Carmarthen Old Guard, painted a few new units and even bought some more troops … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, American War of Independence, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), Eighteenth Century, Games | 7 Comments

‘Hannover Siegt, Der Franzmann Liegt’ (Part 12: More Hessian Reinforcements)

Posted on 19th April 2025 by jemima_fawr

The build-up of forces continues to gather pace in western Germany and here’s the latest draft of reinforcements for the army of Hesse-Cassel.  This latest draft actually completes the entire Hesse-Cassel cavalry arm of four regiments of Horse (two squadrons … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War Minor German States | 6 Comments

The Army of Augustus The Fat: My SYW Saxons (Part 2)

Posted on 21st February 2025 by jemima_fawr

As discussed in Part 1, I recently painted the first of two Saxon brigades that fought during the Seven Years War as part of Prince Xaver’s exiled Saxon Corps.  All the details of organisation, etc, can be found in Part … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War Minor German States, Seven Years War Saxon Army, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 12 Comments

The Army of Augustus The Fat: My 15mm SYW Saxon Army

Posted on 10th February 2025 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned before, I’m slowly painting my way through the order of battle for the Battle of Minden, which is serving as my ‘to do’ list for the armies in the West German Theatre of the Seven Years War.  However, … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War Minor German States, Seven Years War Saxon Army, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 23 Comments

The Battle of ‘Wanneminden’ 1759 (The Scenario)

Posted on 31st January 2025 by jemima_fawr

Last time I posted my after-action report for our 2024 Christmas game, the Battle of ‘Wanneminden’, which was a half-scale or ‘bathtubbed’ version of the Battle of Minden, fought on 1st August 1759.  So by popular demand, here’s the scenario!  … Continue reading →

Posted in Eighteenth Century, Scenarios, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Shako Rules, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules), Tricorn Scenarios | 1 Comment