Background The Battle of Custoza took place on the 24 June 1866 during the Third Italian War of Independence in the Italian unification process. The Austrian Imperial army, joined by the Venetian Army, jointly commanded by Archduke Albrecht of Habsburg, defeated the…
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Battle of Solferino, June 1859
Background The Battle of Solferino (referred to in Italy as the Battle of Solferino and San Martino) on 24 June 1859 resulted in the victory of the allied French Army under Napoleon III and Sardinian Army under Victor Emmanuel II (together known as…
Gajo Mini’s 15mm Napoleonic Saxons.
My next army in the queue where some 1806-09 Saxons. They have been sitting in bags for far too long! The figures all all Old Glory 15mm. This time, I bought these…
15mm Seven Years War Bavarian Army
I have had a backlog of figures that I have either painted or had painted for quite some time. Finally working to get them finished, slowly but surely! Here is my new…
Battle of Aspern Essling, May 1809 (Day 1).
In the Battle of Aspern-Essling (21–22 May 1809), Napoleon attempted a forced crossing of the Danube near Vienna, but the French and their allies were driven back by the Austrians under Archduke Charles. The battle was the first time Napoleon had been…
Muskets and Tomahawks – Multi-player Skirmish.
Background The French and Indian War (1754–1763) pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by American Indian allies. At the start of…
Battle of Abensberg, April 1809
We played the Battle of Abensberg (20 April 1809). With only a short amount of time to prepare for the game, we simply adapted the scenario published in “The First Battle Lost”,…
Battle of Raab, June 1809
Introduction: We played the Battle of Raab 1809 using Bloody Big Battles. The Austrian Archdukes Johann and Joseph offered battle with their combined army outside the fortress city of Raab. Eugene attacked…
Battle of Turin, September 1706
Background Our game depicted the battle to relieve the siege of Turin, fought on 7 September 1706. This was one of Eugene of Savoy’s greatest victories in the War of Spanish Succession….
Battle of Malplaquet, September 1709
Background The Battle of Malplaquet, one of the bloodiest of modern times, was fought near the border of France on 11 September 1709, by the forces of Louis XIV of France commanded by Marshal Villars against a…