Category Archives: Eighteenth Century

The Battle of Breed’s Hill (or ‘Bunker Hill’), 17th June 1775: The Scenario

Posted on 4th October 2022 by jemima_fawr

Well after two postponements, we finally got to play our Battle of Breed’s/Bunker Hill* game last Thursday!  Andy the serial-sickie still couldn’t make it, but I had three willing players in the form of Chris, Trevor and Mike.  Mike and … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, American War of Independence, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), British Grenadier! Scenarios, Eighteenth Century, Games, Scenarios | 16 Comments

‘Nescit Pericula’: My AWI Hessian Army (Part 1: Grenadiers)

Posted on 28th September 2022 by jemima_fawr

As recently mentioned, I was getting a bit bored with all those tricorn hats and mitre caps of the Seven Years War, so decided to dig out my old 28mm AWI collection with its TOTALLY different tricorn hats and mitre … Continue reading →

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“Rogues! Do You Want To Stay In The Toolbox Forever?!” (Part 7: Guards & Grenadiers)

Posted on 22nd September 2022 by jemima_fawr

Prior to our June refight of the Battle of Leuthen, I was working my way through the Prussian order of battle, painting units to fill it out as best I could so we didn’t have to rely too heavily upon … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War Prussian Army, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 8 Comments

‘Hannover Siegt, Der Franzmann Liegt’: My 15mm SYW Hanoverian & German Allied Army (Part 4 – Hanoverian Artillery) 

Posted on 6th September 2022 by jemima_fawr

In the last part of this series I waffled on at length about Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick and his staff.  This time I’m taking a quick look at Hanover’s artillery arm. The artillery held a very high status in the … 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, Shako Rules, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 3 Comments

My Return to the AWI: The Battle of White Plains, 28th October 1776

Posted on 2nd September 2022 by jemima_fawr

As previously mentioned, my recent return to Seven Years War wargaming has meant that it’s all been wall-to-wall tricorns, muskets, red coats, lace and pointy-headed Germans around here.  I felt I needed a break and what could possibly be better … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Germantown 4th October 1777 (Refight Gallery)

Posted on 21st August 2022 by jemima_fawr

At the end of my last post I dug out a photo of my last AWI game, namely the Battle of Germantown, which we played in December 2009.  Sadly I don’t remember too much about the game (it was played … Continue reading →

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‘Hannover Siegt, Der Franzmann Liegt’: My 15mm SYW Hanoverian & German Allied Army (Part 3 – Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick & Staff)

Posted on 17th August 2022 by jemima_fawr

Following my recent, brief departure into Jungle Green, normal service is now resumed with some more troops for my Seven Years War Hanoverian & German Allied army, starting with Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick.  Ferdinand was actually a Prussian officer, but … 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

Tricorn SYW Rules: Some Generalship Ideas & Playtest Rules

Posted on 12th July 2022 by jemima_fawr

I’ve recently been writing scenarios for two of the bloodiest battles of the Seven Years War; the Battles of Prague and Kolin.  Prague was particularly notable for the remarkably high attrition-rate among generals on both sides and it started me … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Leuthen 5th December 1757: The Refight

Posted on 26th June 2022 by jemima_fawr

Last time I posted my scenario for the Battle of Leuthen, arguably one of the greatest battles of the 18th Century.  Following much delay caused by holiday and subsequent Covid infection, here’s my report of our refight, which was played … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Leuthen 5th December 1757: A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’

Posted on 19th June 2022 by jemima_fawr

Like many others, I originally started wargaming because I wanted to refight the Great Battles of History, as in the epic wargame scene in the film Callan.  It is therefore, very satisfying when you finally manage to tick one off … Continue reading →

Posted in Eighteenth Century, Games, Scenarios, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules), Tricorn Scenarios | 12 Comments