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…
Month: August 2019
Plastic Army Men Rafts Anyone?
While looking for a mini in my box of old toys, I came across a couple of old “Army Men” rafts. I have had them since I was a little kid and…
Battle of Problus, July 1866
Background The Battle of Königgrätz was the decisive battle of the Austro-Prussian War in which the Kingdom of Prussia defeated the Austrian Empire. Taking place near Königgrätz (Czech: Hradec Králové) and Sadowa (Sadová) in Bohemia on 3 July 1866, it was an example of battlefield concentration, a convergence…
Flames of War French Foreign Legion Company
It’s been a long time since I worked on Flames of War miniatures. To be honest, with the release of V4, my motivation has been lagging. This is mostly because many of…