I came across Osprey’s Rebels and Patriots rules very recently, while doing some web surfing looking for AWI uniform painting guide info. I had totally missed these rules when they were released…
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KK – Battle of Liegnitz, August 1760
Background 1759 had seen severe reverses for Frederick; the Battle of Kunersdorf against the Russians on 12th August and the capture of General Fink’s Prussian force of around 12,500 men at Maxen…
War of Austrian Succession 15mm Dutch Army
One of my favorite periods for gaming is the lace wars period, specifically, SYW and WAS. We play these reasonably often, now using my home grown rules again. Well, we have run…
Saxon Lace Wars Kuirassiers
While repacking my Saxons, I realized that I needed another unit of heavy cavalry to fill out my OOB (and there was a spot open in the box!). I have recently had…
Finishing some 15mm Guns for Seven Years War…..
While repacking my SYW armies, I was reminded that I still have not done the guns for a number of my armies! I had painted the crews years ago, but just never…
ESR – Battle of Brienne, January 1814 (Part 2)
We continued playing the Battle of Brienne (France 1814) using the “Et Sans Resultat” rules and scenario. See our earlier report for details on the first part of this game. When we finished the…
ESR – Battle of Brienne, January 1814 (Part 1).
We played the Battle of Brienne (29 January 1814) using the Napoleonic rules, Et Sans Resultat (ESR)Version 3. The game required two sessions to complete; this report is Part 1. Our scenario was drawn…
Gajo Cossacks in 15mm
I have slowly been going though my miniature collection to streamline my storage. I am also trying to fill in holes in each collection and doing minor corrections to paint jobs where…
KK – Battle of Campo Santo, February 1743.
Background The Battle of Campo Santo was fought in Campo Santo, Italy on 8 February 1743 between Spain and Austria, as part of the War of the Austrian Succession. The Spaniards and their Neapolitan allies under General De Gages were fought to a standstill…
KK – Battle of Lobositz, October 1757
The Battle of Lobositz or Lovosice also Lowositz on 1 October 1756 was the opening land battle of the Third Silesian War and the wider Seven Years’ War. Frederick the Great’s 28,000 Prussians were prevented by 33,000 Austrians under Maximilian Ulysses Count von Browne from…