Category Archives: Napoleonic Wars

“Á l’eau c’est l’heure!” (Part Deux): Régiments d’Artillerie de la Marine 1813-1814

Posted on 15th May 2026 by jemima_fawr

“Á l’eau c’est l’heure!” “To the water, it is the time!” (Motto of the French Navy) (… probably…) Many, many moons ago, I wrote a profile of my Sailors (Marins) of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard (pictured below).  Initially formed in preparation … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Napoleonic French Army, Napoleonic Wars, Painted Units | 10 Comments

The Danube Finale: The Battle of Znaïm (Day 2), 11th July 1809

Posted on 2nd May 2026 by jemima_fawr

In the last thrilling instalment, I covered the events that immediately followed the apocalyptic Battle of Wagram, which led to the first day of the Battle of Znaïm on 10th July 1809.  I then presented a Napoleon’s Battles scenario for … Continue reading →

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The Danube Finale: The Battle of Znaïm (Day 1), 10th July 1809

Posted on 17th April 2026 by jemima_fawr

This month I finally got around to reading John H Gill’s superb book The Battle of Znaïm: Napoleon, The Habsburgs and the End of the War of 1809 and thought that it would make a brilliant subject for a scenario … Continue reading →

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‘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 Leipzig Overture’: The Cavalry Battle of Liebertwolkwitz, 14th October 1813 (A Scenario for ‘Napoleon’s Battles’)

Posted on 7th February 2026 by jemima_fawr

The continuing ramblings of the Butterfly Wargamer… My surviving reader might remember back to the alcohol-fueled Lockdown Days of 2000, when I was last burning through Wellingtonics like a man possessed.  Back then I was looking forward to the wargames … 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

“By God, That’ll Do!”: The Battle of Salamanca, 22nd July 1812 (Revised Scenario for Napoleon’s Battles)

Posted on 10th December 2025 by jemima_fawr

Back in the primordial soup of this blog, one of my first Wellingtonic game reports was of a refight of the Battle of Salamanca, played at W.A.S.P. in 2016. Although that article appears in my list of Napoleonic Scenarios, it … Continue reading →

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‘The Last Battle’: La Souffel, 28th June 1815 (A Scenario for ‘Napoleon’s Battles’)

Posted on 25th October 2025 by jemima_fawr

Ask anyone to name the last battle of the Napoleonic Wars and the answer in 99% of cases will be ‘Waterloo’.  However, the war continued for some time after Napoleon’s catastrophic defeat.  The remainder of the war for the most … Continue reading →

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