Colonia lulia equestris

French armour 1940

2009-09-28T20:21:00.003+01:00

The Renault Char de Bataille B1. In the top photo they are relieving a squadron of Panhard AMD armoured cars.

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French armour 1940

2009-09-28T20:10:00.005+01:00

Armoured Cars and Light Tanks. Pictured here are Panhard AMD type 178 (below) and the Renault Char Léger R35 (top two). Both are Heroic and Ross 1/300th figures.

Click on the photos to enlarge.

WW2 British Infantry

2009-09-26T22:58:00.004+01:00

I picked these figures up some years ago at a convention and can't remember the name of the company that made them. Can anyone help? They don't look like H&R nor Irregular. I think they might be Adler but I am not sure anymore.

I'd like to order some more as they are a real joy.

WW2 German Infantry

2009-09-26T22:42:00.003+01:00

SAS - get me out of here

2009-04-07T22:54:00.004+01:00

The huey arrives to extract the SAS.

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SAS - door to door

2009-04-07T22:27:00.003+01:00

The SAS teams try to locate locals for interigation..

.. but most people seem to have vanished

The squad leader calls for the Huey to extract them.

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SAS sniper team

2009-04-07T22:24:00.001+01:00

An SAS sniper team take to the roofs to try to find the scud.

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SAS move through the shanty town

2009-04-07T22:20:00.004+01:00

The SAS quickly move and secure the area.

They head down one of the "main streets" towards the town square.

The SAS taking up positions next to the main square but the scud has been gone for a long time it would seem.

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SAS arrive

2009-04-07T22:14:00.002+01:00

A Huey lands a squad of SAS to seek and destroy the scud.

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Scud Hunting

2009-04-07T21:53:00.002+01:00

A scud prepares to fire.

A scud making it's was through a built up area.

Bavarian army 15mm

2009-03-31T13:04:00.003+01:00

And here are some shots of the Bavarians:

Top: Weichs Regiment, middle: Pompei-Dalwigk Regiment, bottom: Lieb Regiment.

Austrian Army

2009-03-31T11:13:00.004+01:00

I have been working on my Napoleonic Bavarian and Austrian armies. The figures are from a great company in Spain call War Modelling (www.warmodelling.com). The figures are slightly larger than minifigs but full of detail, they are no where near 20mm, just large 15mm.

Here are the Grenz regiments.

Seven Years War Russian Uniforms (Post SYW?)

2009-02-11T10:21:00.003+01:00

Catherine the Great 1762-1796
Potemkin Corps 1786-1796

Left: Line Infantry, drummer

Centre: Line Infantry, subaltern

Right: Line Infantry, grenadier

From: Uniforms of the Imperial Russian Army (Mollo & Mollo).

Click on photo to enlarge.

Seven Years War Russian Uniforms

2009-02-11T10:20:00.001+01:00

Catherine the Great 1762-1796

Left: Line Infantry, musketeer

Centre: Artillery Regiment, soldier

Right: Jaeger Battalion, unteroffizier

From: Uniforms of the Imperial Russian Army (Mollo & Mollo).

Click on photo to enlarge.

Seven Years War Russian Uniforms

2009-02-11T10:17:00.003+01:00

Catherine the Great 1762-1796

Left: Army Infantry, Grenadier

Centre: Lieutenant General of Artillery

Right: Cavalier Guard, unteroffizier

From: Uniforms of the Imperial Russian Army (Mollo & Mollo).

Click on photo to enlarge.

Seven Years War Russian Uniforms

2009-02-11T10:14:00.004+01:00

Peter III 1761 - 1762

Left: Hussar, Regiment von Zobeltitz, officer

Right: Holstein Life Dragoon Regiment, drummer

From: Uniforms of the Imperial Russian Army (Mollo & Mollo).

Click on photo to enlarge.

Seven Years War Russian Uniforms

2009-02-11T10:11:00.005+01:00

Peter III 1761-1762

Left: Regiment von Manteufel, Grenadier artisan.

Centre: L-G Preobrajenski Regiment, Colonel.

Right: Regiment von Manteufel, subaltern.

From: Uniforms of the Imperial Russian Army (Mollo & Mollo).

Click on photo to enlarge.

Seven Years War Russian Uniforms

2009-02-11T10:07:00.007+01:00

Elizabeth Petrovna 1741-1761
Seven Years War 1756-1762

Left: Army Dragoons.

Right: Grenadier Regiment, officer.

From: Uniforms of the Imperial Russian Army (Mollo & Mollo).

Click on photo to enlarge.

Close up of the figures - Officer

2008-08-20T00:31:00.000+02:00

Close up of the figures - standard bearer

2008-08-20T00:29:00.000+02:00

I still need to finish the flags.

Close up of the figures - Drummer

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Click on photo to enlarge

Close up of the figures - Infantry

2008-08-20T00:24:00.002+02:00

15mm Minifigs Prussian infantry

Big battalions old school style

2008-08-20T00:08:00.003+02:00

I am very pleased with my new battalions of Prussian Seven Year War 15mm minifigs. They are lovely and look great in such BIG units! I have finished two battalions of 72 figures. Click on the images to enlarge.

Tercio - 72 man unit

2008-07-14T14:33:00.002+02:00

Pictured here are three views of a pike and shot tercio (click on the photo to enlarge). Figures are 15mm Essex, from the ex- Hal Thinglum collection. Hal's 15mm collection are now with me and I promise to look after them with the upmost care. A lot of effort (and love) has been put into the creation of the collection. They are sitting on a productforwargamers.com medium sized hill.

Hoplite Greek - infantry

2008-07-09T10:53:00.004+02:00

When it comes to ancients no "collection" is complete without some Hoplite Greeks. Pictured here are a variety of colour schemes in the army. Figures are (I believe) old Donnington 15mm figures that scrub up quite well.

Hoplite Greek

2008-07-09T10:48:00.002+02:00

These are old 15mm Donnington Hoplite Greek. These are the infantry / charioteers for their four horse sythed chariots. I can't wait till the chariots are ready for them to take to the field!

Renaissance sword

2008-07-09T10:47:00.003+02:00

Some more Essex miniatures from the 15mm Renaissance range.

Renaissance foot command

2008-07-09T10:43:00.004+02:00

Essex 15mm Renaissance figures, standard bearer and drummer.

15 mm modern SAS and Syrian

2008-07-09T10:12:00.002+02:00

For my modern range of figures I have got some SAS in a variety of dress (black, urban, jungle etc.). These are "urban assault troops" and look mighty fierce. I have a variety of middle east armies, pictured below the SAS is the Syrian shock troops (their special forces).

Camelry

2008-07-09T09:56:00.002+02:00

15mm figures from Irregular Miniatures from their Colonial range.

2008-05-16T13:14:00.003+02:00

I have already received the Bavarians and my recent order for Austrian has just been shipped so I better get priming.

Bavarians:

7 Battalions of foot (36 figures each)
1 Battalion of Guard (40 figures)
1 Battalion of Light (36 figures)
2 Artillery batteries with 4 horse limbers (4 guns each)
1 Hussar unit (24 horse)
1 Cuirassier unit (24 horse)
1 Sapper unit (8 figures)
1 Divisional HQ (4 mounted and 4 dismounted figures)

Austrian:

7 Battalions of foot (36 figures each)
1 Battalion of Grenz (Guard - 40 figures)
1 Battalion of Jägers (Light - 36 figures)
2 Artillery batteries with 4 horse limbers (4 guns each)
1 Hussar unit (24 horse)
1 Cuirassier unit (24 horse)
1 Militia (mixed Round Hat and Korsehut hats - 40 figures)
1 Sapper unit (8 figures)
1 Divisional HQ (4 mounted and 4 dismounted figures)

15mm Napoleonics (Bavaria and Austrian) - and the winner is...

2008-05-16T12:54:00.007+02:00

Napoleonics is one of the two eras (the other being WW2) that for some reason I always get drawn back to. I finished large Prussian, Russian and French armies some time ago and have not looked at the era for years.

The other day I was reading up on the Austrian invasion of Bavaria and I thought I would order and paint up both of these forces (of which I have no figures and limited books).

All of my Napoleonics are Minifigs so that seemed like the obvious way to continue. But I thought I would have a look around first to see what else was out there. I ordered some 20 samples from various manufacturers and have decided to go with Fantassin Miniagures range: http://www.warmodelling.com/

Here are the reasons why I choose them:

1) the figures are beautifully sculpted
2) there are a variety of poses in each package
3) the horses are well proportioned (in fact some of the best I have seen in this scale)
4) they have high level command packs (mounted Generals, mounted ADCs, officers etc.)
5) they have a comprehensive range of both Bavarian and Austrian troops
6) there is a discount when ordering division or battalion size packages
7) they have a good online shop
8) they have great photos of all their figures online (which makes a BIG difference for me)
9) they accept PayPal so no difficult international transactions
10) they have the most reasonable postage costs on the market (it kills me to pay for postage!)
11) there is no flash on the figures

The only thing "wrong" is that the limber crews do not exist for Bavaria.

Other than that I am a happy camper.

Shanty town

2008-04-22T22:56:00.005+02:00

At Salute I was rather taken to the new Shanty Town models from Wilson Wargames. They come in three sizes: small, medium and large (for 5, 10 and 20 GBP respectively). They are prefect for AK-47 (Peter Pig 15mm) range. Click on the phots to enlarge but the photos really don't do them justice. Note the extraordinary detail (i.e. the burnt out cars, the oil drums, posters on the walls). They are sitting on a desert 3 inch hex mat from Holtz Mats (which are also very nice).

25mm second order

2008-04-07T16:04:00.003+02:00

The Sash and Saber order arrived just before the deadline of their amazing 50% off sale. The figures are so nice that I have put in a second order as follows (infantry contain 50 figures including commands, cavalry 20 figures also including commands):

2x RYPSI1 Prussian Musketeer Advancing Shoulder Arms (100 figs total)
3x RYPSI2 Prussian Fusilier Advancing Shoulder Arms (150)
1x RYPSI3 Prussian Grenadier Advancing Shoulder Arms (Prussian Cuff) (50)
1x RYPC1a Prussian Hussar in Mirliton (20)
1x RYRSI1 Russian Infantry in Kamzol (sleeved waistcoat) Advancing Shoulder Arms (50)
1 x RYPC1b Prussian Hussar in Fur Cap (20)

I will, therefore, have about 11 battalions of foot and 3 units of cavalry. Remember, I don't do 25mm!!

Prussian infantry - Sash and Saber

2008-04-07T15:51:00.005+02:00

Pictured here are a) on top - line infantry (musket) b) drummers and c) standard bearers. Figures by Sash and Saber (25mm) Prussian Seven Years War.

Prussian arrive - they are good

2008-04-07T14:46:00.003+02:00

The Sash and Saber figures arrived, pictured here are three different angles of the Prussian Hussars withfur cap and one photo of all the varients that arrived.

25/ 28mm figures orders - scarey

2008-03-18T15:25:00.003+01:00

I don't do 25/28 mm, really I don't! But for the UKBigBattalions game next October I have just ordered the following Sash and Saber figures. These are especially interesting since they are currently half price!

1) Prussian Regimental Pack
1x Prussian Hussar in Fur Cap (20 figures including command)

2) Prussian Regimental Pack
1 x Prussian Musketeers Advancing Shoulder Arms (50 figures including command)

Chris, at Sash and Saber, was extremely quick at sorting out my order, I hope the post brings them just as fast.

6mm ACW - battalion

2008-03-08T11:12:00.003+01:00

From the same range (Baccus 6mm) this is a line battalion with a few skirmishes out front. Unpainted - obviously. On a small wooden base that I also got from Baccus (60 x 30 mm).

6mm ACW - amazing!

2008-03-08T11:06:00.002+01:00

I must admit that I am very impressed with my new Baccus 6mm ACW figures. Pictured here is a 6 horse limber, carriage and gun. [Click on the picture to enlarge]

Mounted officers

2008-02-19T15:56:00.003+01:00

Prussian Mounted officers 15mm manufacturer unknown. If you know please drop me a line.

[Click to enlarge]

Prussian Infantry Standard Bearer

2008-02-19T15:49:00.002+01:00

Minifigs, 15mm Prussian Standard Bearer.

Prussian Infantry of the Line

2008-02-19T15:39:00.003+01:00

15 mm Minifigs.

Prussian Grenadier

2008-02-19T15:33:00.001+01:00

Minifigs 15mm Grenadiers

Prussian officer

2008-02-19T15:31:00.001+01:00

Close up of foot Officer (15mm Minifigs)

Drummer

2008-02-19T15:22:00.002+01:00

Close up of the drummer (Prussian drummer Minifigs 15mm)

7yw minifigs get primed

2008-02-19T15:10:00.002+01:00

I started to prime my first two battalions (72 figures) of 15mm Minifigs. These are the five types that will make up a foot battalion.

From left to right: Grenadier, Musketeer, Standard Bearer, Foot Officer, Drummer. The ruler is mm and cm.

Malburian Dismounted Dragoons

2008-02-14T23:56:00.004+01:00

Bavarian dismounted dragoons (note the sling for when they are mounted) from the Arco Regiment. 15 mm Dixon's miniatures.

SYW and Malburian

2008-02-14T23:46:00.006+01:00

A few more battalions of foot take to the field. Pictured here are "Munster Regiment" of foot for the period 1700 - 1712. I have painted them for my East meets West Moldovian Campaign of 1711 but.... the OSW group have suggested that they might also be used as militia in imaginations Seven Years War!

These are also the last Malburians that I have so I will now crack on with my Seven Year War project in ernest.

Figures by Dixons Miniatures. These figures are extremely well done and very pleasant to paint. High relief means that buttons etc. can be painted easily.

Note that the drummers of this regiment wore the reverse colours.

sea peoples archers?

2008-01-27T00:15:00.001+01:00

Asiatic hordes?

2008-01-27T00:02:00.000+01:00

sea peoples slingers?

2008-01-26T23:58:00.000+01:00

Donnington?

Mounted bowmen with lance - i am stumped

2008-01-26T23:53:00.000+01:00

Fierce slingers

2008-01-26T23:46:00.001+01:00

more mongols?

2008-01-26T23:41:00.000+01:00

Donnington, Falcon? Mongols for that matter??

4 horse chariot - Asyrians?

2008-01-26T22:50:00.000+01:00

These are the crew of the 4 horse chariot.

Cavarly - Mongol?

2008-01-26T22:32:00.000+01:00

He looks fierce but I have no idea where he is from. Mongol?

Help needed in identifying figures

2008-01-26T22:26:00.000+01:00

Any idea what these are? I am guessing Egyptians possibly from Donnington Miniatures. (Click on photo to enlarge)

More lead

2008-01-03T09:40:00.000+01:00

More lead has arrived. At this rate I had better order some more paints and brushes!

Today's post has brought me some Boxer Rebellion troops:

50 x British and Russian Sailors
50 x Italian Bersalergi, German Sea Battalion and Civilians
50 x Chinese Boxers
50 x Chinese Imperial Troops
25 x Chinese Cavalry
10 x Chinese Artillery

In December I purchased a 15mm mud and wooden fort which will go nicely with this range. Tuku Fort here I come!

At the same time I topped up my WW2 figures for my Staligrad Campaign:

50 x Waffen SS
100 x German Rifles
50 x German in greatcoats
50 x Russian Tommy Gunners
50 x Russian Sailors
25 x Russian Cossack Cavalry - to pick off the straglers!
6 x Russian Heavy Mortars

I ordered these from Grandiosity, USA. With the dollar being weak (or is the Swiss Franc strong?) it was still cheaper to order and ship them from the USA than the UK. Crazy. Price aside I recommend the service of these chaps it was top notch.

Boxer figures are Old Glory (my first and I do like the look of them) and WW2 Command Decision (of which I have loads).

close ups

2008-01-01T23:15:00.001+01:00

1) Drummer and Grenadier

2) Fusilier

3) Officer and Standard Bearer

4) one of each

7yw - raw

2008-01-01T22:58:00.000+01:00

I know that Jeff and J-L are getting anxious that I am not spending enough time on my 7YW painting so I will make a special effort for them in Jan 08! ;)

Tonight I got out my Prussian foot and sorted them out. Apart from the size of the mountain of lead that I face, the figures don't look very impressive!

This small mountain is just ONE battalion of Prussian foot (72 figures). I have chosen Minifigs as they offer a good old style in 15mm.

Moldovian 1711

2008-01-01T22:34:00.000+01:00

More units for my "East meets West" (Moldovian campaign of 1711) take to the field. Three very large battalions of 48 musketeers that could quite easily pass for either Moldovians, Wallachians or Transylvanians (Ottoman allies).

I continue to be very greatful for the information that Nick from the Old School Wargame discussion forum sent me on the Campaign. Inspirational stuff and from which most of what I am doing is based.

Close order spearmen

2007-12-23T09:48:00.000+01:00

15mm figures by Lancashire Games.

Ghaznavid Army

2007-12-23T09:21:00.000+01:00

The Ghaznavid army takes to the field. Figures by Essex, 15mm from one of their Ready Made Armies (RMA).

The army consists of 16 crossbow Daylami infantry, 24 medium infantry, 24 heavy infantry, 12 light cavalry, 21 heavy cavalry, 3 elephants with crew, and 2 mounted figures for command.

Barbed wire

2007-12-23T09:08:00.001+01:00

I found this really good-looking barbed wire with "winter" finish from http://www.productsforwargamers.com/ - they are excellent.

Trench system

2007-12-23T08:56:00.000+01:00

I purchased a nice terrain item when I was last in the UK. I can't remember the name of the manufacturer but it is perfect for my Stalingrad campaign that I hope to start in the new year.

Swiss pikes II

2007-10-03T00:42:00.001+02:00

These Swiss pike are from the region of the Tessin, next to the Italian border.

Click on the photo to super-size it. I purchased these such a long time ago that I can not remember the manufacture's name - if anyone can help.

Swiss pikes I

2007-10-03T00:36:00.000+02:00

No Swiss army would be complete without hordes of pikemen. Four blocks have been drilled in the art of pikemenship and head out to their summer quarters.

Click on the photo to super-size it.

Swiss archers

2007-10-03T00:30:00.000+02:00

The first block of Swiss archers have been trained and take to the field. The Swiss were not big fans of the bow but, non-the-less, they formed part of most Swiss armies of the 1400s.

Click on the photo to super-size it.

Swiss monks

2007-09-25T00:32:00.000+02:00

The Swiss army of 1450 never went to war without a good blessing and these monks will do just the job. Figures by Essex (again) 15mm range and I intend to base them within the units of infantry. Click on the photos to supersize them.

Swiss Crossbow

2007-09-25T00:24:00.000+02:00

The first of the Swiss come off the production line...

Swiss 15mm Essex Crossbow (click on the photo to supersize them)

Ottoman: Polish Allies: Winged Hussars

2007-09-25T00:01:00.000+02:00

A couple of members of the OSW (an especially big thank you to Nick) were kind enough to let me know that single and double winged hussars saw service in the early 1700s in the Ottoman Army as Polish allies.

Pictured here are Polish double-winged hussars (figures by Essex Miniautres 15mm range) that form part of my 1711 Moldovian Campaign Ottoman army.

(click on the photos to supersize them)

Colonia lulia equestris / Swiss - flag and crest

2007-09-24T15:43:00.000+02:00

Pictured below is a statue of a Swiss soldier circa 1450 holding the banner of Nyon. A unit of these locals will, of course, be included in my Swiss Army (1450s) but a decendant of them will also be found in my Seven Years War army for Colonia lulia equestris.

Bosnian Frontiersmen

2007-09-24T15:31:00.001+02:00

About a month ago I finished a unit of Bosnian Frontiersmen for my Ottoman army of the 1700s. The figures are Essex Miniature Ottoman Arnault/ Martheloses musketeers (RNO13) to which I added Ottoman Mtd. General and body-guard (RNO18) as a command.

Essex Miniatures

2007-09-06T16:34:00.000+02:00

I have recently purchased the following Essex Miniature Prussians from Henry, God only knows when I will find time to paint these 600+ figures!

SYP1 Prussian Musketeer advancing (96)
SYP2 Prussian Musketeer at the ready (56)
SYP3 Prussian Musketeer command (24)
SYP4 Prussian Fusilier advancing (128)
SYP6 Prussian Fusilier command (24)
SYP7 Prussian Grenadiers advancing (32)
SYP9 Prussian Grenadier command (12)
SYP23 Prussian Jäger de Noble advancing (24)
SYP13 Prussian Artillerymen (84)
SYP17 Prussian Dragoons (52)
SYP18 Prussian Dragoons command (6)
SYP15 Prussian Cuirassier(8)
SYP16 Prussian Cuirassier command (3)
SYP19 Prussian Hussar (mirliton) (15)
SYP21 Prussian Mounted General & Staff Officers (3)
SYP28 Von Kleist lancers (32)
SYP29 Von Kleist command (6)

I'll pick them up later this month when I go to the UK.

Sorting out the Prussians

2007-09-06T16:22:00.001+02:00

My minifig SYW Prussian foot have arrived and the last few days I have been sorting them into units. This is how each of my Prussian Line Battalions will be organised:

60 Musketeers (4 divisions of 15 men in three rows)
6 Grenadiers (usually detached)
6 Colour Party (1x Officer, 1x Musketeer, 2x Flags, 2x Drummers)

Now where is my paint brush... I'll start with 2 Battalions and see how I get on.

2007-07-01T10:24:00.001+02:00

A couple of people have asked about the name of this blog. "Colonia lulia equestris" is the Roman name for the town where I live - Nyon.

Swiss

2007-07-01T10:19:00.000+02:00

I have been able to paint several units of Swiss:

1) 3 x 8 foot archers
2) 3 x 8 pike
3) 1 x 8 halberdiers

I'll post some photos later this week. I must admit that I am surprised I managed to do so much and am really pleased with the results.

Distractions

2007-05-23T20:35:00.000+02:00

Well my project is taking a bit of a knock already. Three things have occured in the last few days and anyone could undermine the entire adventure!

Firstly, my fourth baby was born on Monday, a lovely little girl that we have called Lucy Morgan. Obviously my time will be taken up in looking after the other three and helping my wife with the wee one. But don't get me wrong, we are absolutely delighted of her arrival.

Secondly, I was recently given "Cossacks 2" a computer game which didn't worry me much until I tried it out! Gosh, what a game. It is a Napoleonic game and it is fan-bloody-tastic! Very very addictive and very much computerized figure wargame.

Thirdly, today in the post I received a large box of 15mm Swiss and Burgundian figures that will also need painting.... and they have arrived before the 7YW figures. Bad luck for them, good luck for the Swiss. I am, of course, going to be doing OSW and big battalions with the Swiss.

Bits and bobs

2007-05-18T21:06:00.000+02:00

I don't know if I am alone in doing this but when I start a new period in wargaming I have a root through my "spares" box to see what I have and what could "fit" in my new period. Tonight I have had a little success. I have found:

- Minifigs - samples that I ordered back in February
- Dixons - heavy guns x3
- Dixons - medium guns x 6
- Dixons - bombard x 2
- Dixons - engineers x 16
- Dixons - pontoon bridge x 1
- Essexs - monks praying x 8 (OK I am clutching at straws now)

I also found a bridge that needs painting so I hope to do that tonight. That makes me think what buildings I have that would suit this period. Humm where is that Hovels catalogue that was knocking around the other day....

Painting problems

2007-05-17T12:09:00.000+02:00

Jeff just left a comment on my blog that is really got me thinking about what colours to paint my troops. Thanks for the heads-up Jeff, most helpful.

I think that I am going to have to develop a colour palette for my troops so that they don't clash and don't look too similar.

A couple other OSW have left comments, thanks for your encouragement lads.

As this is my first blog I think that I am going to have a look at other OSW blogs, perhaps even review them! (I can already hear the sound of OSWs typing away on their machines to up-date their blogs before I get there).

Figures ordered

2007-05-17T09:18:00.000+02:00

I was up to the wee hours working out how many packets of which type of figure I would need to build my first two battalions of foot and first squadron of cavalry. I have settled for the following - that should give me enough to get started:

15mm Minifigs
23V Prussian Grenadiers Advancing (Mitre Cap) x2 £4.00
24V Prussian Musketeers Advancing (Tricorn) x12 £24.00
29V Prussian Musketeer Command x5 £10.00
21VC Prussian Cuirassiers (Tricorn) x8 £16.00
26VC Prussian Cuirassiers Command x1 £2.00

Payment went off on the post this morning, I better get on with my uniform research before they arrive. It is a good job I already own both volumes of Funcken and one Osprey on the SYW and I have ordered a further three Ospreys:

Russian Army of the Seven Years War
The Austrian Army 1740-80 - Cavalry
The Austrian Army 1740-80 - Infantry

From the above books I think you can guess which armies will follow my Prussians.

When my figures arrive I will add my first photos and figure review.

Genesis

2007-05-15T22:22:00.000+02:00

I am new to the Seven Years War (7YW) but I do have a good knowledge of the "Pike and Shot" era - how different can it be? Well quite a lot as it turns out, so I quickly decided that I needed some help to get me going. Three simple steps in the space of 40 days have enabled me to begin my adventure.

Step I: Community
Being part of the Old School Wargames discussion group has enabled me to get up to speed much more quickly than I would have on my own. If you are interested in BIG battalions and OSW then I sincerely encourage you to join. Apart from being very informative it is also a lot of fun.

Step II: Rules & Battalion Structure
The purchase Bill Protz's excellent "Batailles de l'Ancien Régime 1740 - 1763" rule book. It is very OSW and contains the types and numbers of figures per battalion. "BAR" arrived last week and from it I have been able structure the number and types of figures that I need to order to create my first few battalions.

Step III: History and Uniforms
I have also found several volumes of Osprey's excellent series of uniforms of the Seven Years War. Basic background I already have from "The Collins Encyclopedia of Military History" (Dupuy and Dupuy) and from a quick search on the Internet. I also dusted off my two volumes of "Uniformes de la guerre de dentelle" by Funcken and Funcken.

Old School Wargames

2007-05-15T22:17:00.000+02:00

Like a sheep following my shepherd I have created a blog to track the development of my first Seven Years War army.

I have decided to use 15mm figures and to do large battalions (60+ figures). I have selected Minifigs as the figures for my army for nostalgic reasons but also because I find them very elegant and fairly easy to paint.