Category Archives: Painted Units

‘All The Emperor’s Men’ (Part 8): More Reichsarmee Units

Posted on 3rd May 2023 by jemima_fawr

In the unlikely event that there is still someone reading this who isn’t now sick to the back teeth of all things Reichsarmee, here are some more painted units! 😀  Rest assured that they’re all finished now and it’ll soon … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War Austrian Army, Seven Years War Minor German States, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 11 Comments

“Rogues! Do You Want To Stay In The Toolbox Forever?!” (Part 9: Prussian Hussars)

Posted on 14th April 2023 by jemima_fawr

This weekend we’re going to be refighting the Combat of Strehla, as per the scenario I posted last time.  The rules to be used, will of course be Tricorn.  I’ve finally got all the required Reichsarmee units finished, as well … 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) | 11 Comments

‘All The Emperor’s Men’ (Part 7): More Imperial Auxiliary Regiments

Posted on 23rd March 2023 by jemima_fawr

Two years ago in Part 1 of this series, I profiled some auxiliary units from the Holy Roman Empire that were either raised under contract to serve with the Austrian Army or in the Saxons’ case, were placed under Austrian … Continue reading →

Posted in 15mm Figures, Eighteenth Century, Painted Units, Seven Years War & War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War Austrian Army, Seven Years War Minor German States, Seven Years War Saxon Army, Tricorn (18th Century Shako Rules) | 11 Comments

‘All The Emperor’s Men’ (Part 6): SYW Austrian Artillery & Staff

Posted on 16th March 2023 by jemima_fawr

Following my recent flurry of Napoleonic units (namely the Russian Mounted Jäger and Swedish artillery), I’ve returned to ploughing through the Seven Years War units in my Lead Dungeon, with a particular emphasis on finishing the Reichsarmee, followed by Kleist’s … Continue reading →

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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

“Don’t Tread On Me!”: My AWI Rebel Army (Part 2)

Posted on 1st March 2023 by jemima_fawr

First an apology for it being a bit quiet here this last month!  I haven’t managed to do any wargaming since our Kolin refight in January, added to which I’ve been on holiday for the last two weeks.  However, there … Continue reading →

Posted in 28mm Figures, American War of Independence, British Grenadier! Rules (AWI), Eighteenth Century, Painted Units | 2 Comments

“Don’t Tread On Me!”: My AWI Rebel Army (Part 1)

Posted on 15th February 2023 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned last time, I dug our my old 28mm American War of Independence collection last year and had a brief flurry of AWI games, using British Grenadier! rules.  That led to some new purchases and a few new units … Continue reading →

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“The British Are Coming!”: My AWI British Army (Part 1: The Elite Corps)

Posted on 31st January 2023 by jemima_fawr

Last summer, following a conversation with my old mate Antony Oakley about our past games, I decided to dig out my old 28mm American War of Independence (AWI) armies and do some games with our old favourite, British Grenadier! rules.  … Continue reading →

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‘Nescit Pericula’: My AWI Hessian Army (Part 3: Jäger & Artillery)

Posted on 25th December 2022 by jemima_fawr

Merry Christmas to the surviving readers of this blog!  I hope you’re all in the bosom of your family (or at least in someone’s bosom) and got everything you wished for?  This year Mrs Fawr is ‘Saying it with Bastions’ … Continue reading →

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