Category Archives: Shako Rules

‘Tricorn’ Rules Amendments v1.4

Posted on 9th September 2024 by jemima_fawr

Well it’s about time I posted an update to Tricorn, our Seven Years War/mid-18th Century variant of Shako rules.  We’ve actually been playing a slightly different version to the one posted on this website for around a year now and … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Sanderhausen 1758 (The Refight)

Posted on 4th July 2024 by jemima_fawr

Last time I posted a scenario for the Combat of Sanderhausen, which was fought on 23rd July 1758, between the French corps of the Duc de Broglie and the Hessian corps of Prince Ysenburg.  I covered all the history, orders … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Sanderhausen, 23rd July 1758 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 23rd June 2024 by jemima_fawr

Well I’ve actually got a game coming up at WASP this week! 🙂  Wargaming has been just a little thin on the ground this year, so this will be only my second game of 2024! 🙁 My oppo is interested … Continue reading →

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“In Jesu Nahmen, Marsch!”: Kesselsdorf 1745 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 18th June 2024 by jemima_fawr

“O Lord God, let me not be disgraced in my old days.  Or if Thou wilt not help me, do not help these scoundrels, but leave us to try it ourselves.  In Jesu’s name, March!”  – The prayer of Prince … Continue reading →

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“Going At It Bald-Headed!”: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (The Refight)

Posted on 10th January 2024 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned last week in my Review of 2023, during ‘Chrimbo Limbo’ we played my Battle of Warburg 1760 scenario at the Wargames Association of South Pembrokeshire (W.A.S.P.) in Pembroke Dock.  We had originally planned to do this at a … Continue reading →

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‘Auvergne, Voici Les Ennemis!’: The Battle of Clostercamp 16th October 1760 (The Refight)

Posted on 21st October 2023 by jemima_fawr

As discussed last time, we (i.e. Andy, Kirk and me) recently put on a refight of the Battle of Clostercamp for the club open day of one of our local wargame clubs, the Haverfordwest Gaming Club (HATS).  I posted the … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Strehla, 20th August 1760: The Refight

Posted on 25th April 2023 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned in recent posts, I’ve been steadily working toward completing the Reichsarmee and last week I finally had enough finished to field all the Reichsarmee units present at the Combat of Strehla.  For the Prussians I managed to do … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Kolin, 18th June 1757: The Refight

Posted on 24th January 2023 by jemima_fawr

Last November I posted my scenario for the Battle of Kolin, which was Frederick the Great’s first battlefield defeat.  I covered the historical background, actual events and orders of battle there, so just follow the link if you want to … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Pretzsch, 29th October 1759: A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’

Posted on 6th January 2023 by jemima_fawr

Here’s another Seven Years War scenario for Tricorn, our Seven Years War variant of Shako rules.  This is actually two scenarios in one:  You can either play the full scenario, requiring a 6×8-foot table, or a smaller vignette scenario, requiring … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Kolin, 18th June 1757: A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’

Posted on 11th November 2022 by jemima_fawr

No plan survives contact with the enemy and we had planned to do our next SYW Big Game at The Carmarthen Old Guard later this month, which was to have been the Battle of Kolin.  However, our mate Phil can’t … Continue reading →

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