Category Archives: Tricorn Scenarios

The Combat of Mehr, 5th August 1758 (The Scenario)

Posted on 2nd October 2026 by jemima_fawr

Following last year’s concentration on Napoleonics and a long, fallow period for the first half of the year, we’ve recently had a flurry of Seven Years War games at W.A.S.P., with this being the second of these games.  I’ll post … Continue reading →

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The Defence of the Dürren-Berg (The Battle of Strehla, 20th August 1760) – The Scenario

Posted on 8th September 2026 by jemima_fawr

As discussed last time, we recently played a cut-down version of my earlier full Battle of Strehla scenario for Tricorn.  In the original scenario, the two main armies basically just sit and glower at each other, with the Prussians being … Continue reading →

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The Battle of ‘Wanneminden’ 1759 (The Scenario)

Posted on 31st January 2025 by jemima_fawr

Last time I posted my after-action report for our 2024 Christmas game, the Battle of ‘Wanneminden’, which was a half-scale or ‘bathtubbed’ version of the Battle of Minden, fought on 1st August 1759.  So by popular demand, here’s the scenario!  … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Corbach, 10th July 1760 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 12th September 2024 by jemima_fawr

Here’s yet another Seven Years War scenario to add to the collection.  You’ve gotta catch ’em all! 🙂 Corbach is an interesting battle, which is actually classified as a ‘combat’ in most sources, as the two armies were only lightly … 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 31st July 1760 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 10th December 2023 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned last time, we sadly had to bin our recent plans to put on the Battle of Warburg as a demo-game at the Tenby Games Festival.  Nevertheless, that’s given me time to finish a few of the missing units … Continue reading →

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‘First Blood’: The Battle of Mollwitz, 10th April 1741 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 29th October 2023 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned last time, I’ve got another Tricorn game coming up next week at the Wargames Association of South Pembrokeshire (W.A.S.P.), though this time it’s set in the War of Austrian Succession (or First Silesian War if you prefer), rather … Continue reading →

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‘Auvergne, Voici Les Ennemis!’: The Battle of Clostercamp 16th October 1760 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 15th October 2023 by jemima_fawr

Here’s a scenario I wrote for a refight of the Battle of Clostercamp, played at the recent open day of the Haverfordwest Gaming Club.  We were limited for space but wanted to do a historical battle, so this is a … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Strehla, 20th August 1760: A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’

Posted on 29th March 2023 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned in recent posts, I’ve ALMOST completed the Reichsarmee for the Severn Years War! 🙂  When it comes to painting, I always work best with an objective game on the calendar, so on 15th April we’re going to be … Continue reading →

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