Withe the news that Gajo was getting out of the painted miniature business, I have been looking to fill out gaps in my existing armies, while I can. One of the forces…
Tag: Historical
Saratoga Battlefield – Stillwater, New York
Well, it had been a long trip and we ended the major historical sites with a visit to the Saratoga National Battlefield. We drove onto the grounds and checked in at the…
V&F – Battle of Crysler’s Farm, November 1813.
Background The Battle of Crysler’s Farm, also known as the Battle of Crysler’s Field, or the Battle of Williamsburg, was fought on 11 November 1813, during the War of 1812, in the British province of Upper Canada. A British and…
Fort Ticonderoga – Ticonderoga, New York.
After having a nice night sitting on the banks of Lake George and then getting a nice nights sleep, we were off to our next destination! After a thirty minute drive north,…
V&F – Battle of Bithoor, August 1857.
Background Official Despatch of Brig-Gen. H. Havelock C.B., to the Deputy-Adjutant-General of the Army, Calcutta, dated Bivouac, Bithoor, 17 Aug 1857. Sir, I have to request the favour of your informing the…
Fort William Henry – Lake George, New York.
Well, we arrived on the east side of the state, in the heart of the Hudson River valley, in Lake George. Fort William Henry is right in the middle of the town…
Fort Plain – Fort Plain, New York.
We continued on our eastward trek across the state and stopped off in Fort Plain. This was not on our original bingo card, but it came up in my on the road…
R&P – Clash of the Cabbages.
Due to some personal obligations, I have been slacking in my game running activities. I am also getting ready to go on a road trip and would be away from the gaming…
FOW – The Pacific, Beach Landing Pack.
I swung by one of my FLGS to pick up the new Pacific army books that had just came out. They also had a few sets of the Beach Landing Pack. I…
Fort Stanwix – Rome, New York and Oriskany Battlefield.
We finished up our tours of sites around the greater Buffalo area and started to work our way across the state. We hit a few historical homes in Rochester for a day…