Category Archives: Napoleonic Wars

The Battle of Eggmühl, 22nd April 1809: A Scenario for ‘Napoleon’s Battles’

Posted on 9th September 2025 by jemima_fawr

“I am resolved today or at the latest tomorrow to annihilate the army of Archduke Charles” – Napoleon to Marshal Davout, 22nd April 1809 Following our recent refights of Raab, Neumarkt and Teugn-Hausen, we’re continuing with the 1809 Napoleonic theme … Continue reading →

Posted in Napoleon's Battles (Rules), Napoleon's Battles Scenarios, Napoleonic Wars, Scenarios | 15 Comments

‘Imperial & Royal’: My 15mm Napoleonic Austrian Army (Part 7: There’s Never Enough Infantry)

Posted on 16th August 2025 by jemima_fawr

At the start of this year I was set, hell-bent on completing the orders of battle for the Seven Years War Battle of Minden and the northern half of the Battle of Vellinghausen.  However, the SYW Mojo, which had been … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Napoleon's Battles (Rules), Napoleonic Austrian Army, Napoleonic Wars, Painted Units | 25 Comments

The Battle of Teugn-Hausen 19th April 1809: The Game

Posted on 10th August 2025 by jemima_fawr

As discussed last time, instead of playing our planned continuation of the Battle of Neumarkt at the Wargames Association of South Pembrokeshire (W.A.S.P.), we instead played through a refight of the Battle of Teugn-Hausen.  I posted the scenario last time, … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Teugn-Hausen, 19th April 1809: A Scenario for ‘Napoleon’s Battles’

Posted on 4th August 2025 by jemima_fawr

A few weeks ago at W.A.S.P. we had planned to continue our Battle of Neumarkt 1809 game, which had ended on something of a cliff-hanger, with several turns still to play.  However, our Marshal Bessières sadly had a family tragedy … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Neumarkt 24th April 1809, Refought Again (Part 1)

Posted on 19th June 2025 by jemima_fawr

Following our resurrection of my old Battle of Raab scenario, the lads were keen to do some more Napoleon’s Battles games, so last week I dug out my old Battle of Neumarkt scenario.  I’d played this with the Carmarthen Old … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Raab 14th June 1809 (The Game)

Posted on 28th May 2025 by jemima_fawr

Following on from my revised scenario for the Battle of Raab, here’s my after-action report from our recent play-through of the scenario at W.A.S.P. Andy James took the role of Archduke John, commanding the Army of Inner Austria, while I … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Raab 14th June 1809 (Revised Scenario for ‘Napoleon’s Battles’)

Posted on 17th May 2025 by jemima_fawr

Back in the mists of time, when dinosaurs roamed this blog (some say they still do), I posted a scenario for the Battle of Raab 1809, pitting Eugène de Beauharnais’ Army of Italy against Archduke John’s Army of Inner Austria … Continue reading →

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The Military Museum of the Canary Islands (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)

Posted on 5th December 2024 by jemima_fawr

I decided to do something a bit different with this post.  I’ve been to many, many museums over the years and have walked many battlefields.  I even used to run battlefield tours to Normandy for cadets and regular military personnel.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Battlefield Visits, Cold War, Cold War - NATO Armies, Eighteenth Century, Museums, Napoleonic Wars, Spanish Civil War | 9 Comments

Napoleonic Reinforcements: Swedish Corps Commander & Artillery

Posted on 10th March 2023 by jemima_fawr

As I was on a roll with the reasonably obscure Russian Mounted Jäger, I decided to continue the theme of obscure Napoleonic subjects with some Swedes. As briefly mentioned during my discussion of my Swedish army for the Seven Years … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Napoleonic Minor States, Napoleonic Wars, Painted Units | 4 Comments

“Mother Russia, Rain Down, Down, Down!”: My Napoleonic Russians (Part 4: Mounted Jäger)

Posted on 5th March 2023 by jemima_fawr

With over 2,000 unpainted AB Figures Napoleonics in the Lead Dungeon, I really DON’T need any new Napoleonics…  However, a new arrival on the AB Figures catalogue in January prompted me to reach for my wallet: Russian Mounted Jäger.  Interestingly, … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Napoleonic Minor States, Napoleonic Russian Army, Napoleonic Wars, Painted Units | 6 Comments