Author: Andy

  • Photo shoot – the cavalry

    As me and Keith have built up our forces, when our last battle finished a bit early, we decided to lay on a quick photo shoot.   Firstly some of the cavalry    

  • WHC August 2012 – Dresden (Battle 2)

    We changed sides but I stayed in the same sector.  It was decided to give me the Prussians, all of em, including the Elites and Guard Cavalry. So the big squeeze started as we progressed and started firefights with the French Unfortunately I didnt get a picture of the General August’s Landwehr duffing up the Young Guard…

  • Conservatory 2012

    Conservatory Base Work Complete Well after a couple of weeks, the baseworks have been completed.  Next week they start on the consveratory proper.    

  • WHC August 2012 – Dresden (Battle 1)

    The requirement for another camping trip near Newbury gave me the opportunity to particpate in another bash at the Wargames Holiday Centre.  This time – Dresden! Our first attempt saw me as Victor, defending (maybe) by the landgraben.  Totally forgetting any orders (which may or may not have been given) and supported by elements of…

  • 15mm Napoleonic

    Guard Cavalry arrive – the Empress Dragoons at an early stage.  

  • WHC – May 2012 – Bauzten

    Well after many years away, and a quick reece with Keith to see Waterloo at the end of April, Tamsin suggested we head to Newbury to camp for a Weekend….at the same time as Bauzten was going on! So, Newbury found, campsite found, tent assembled, I left Tamsin suffering in the Sun, but well guarded…

  • Another 28mm Trip – Leipzig 1813

    A quick Sunday bash saw David Gale’s men out in force again. This time, the Army of Silesia attcking the french in a recreation of part of the Battle of Liepzig, 1813 After a bit of a pause (Keith decided rolling high wasn’t needed), Yorck’s command started to press onto Mockern.          …

  • 15 mm Villages – Part 1

    Mainly due to the storage situation, I have never got round to sorting out any buildings.  Then David Gale put me onto Total Battle Miniatures (http://www.totalbattleminiatures.com/bigbattalions/15mm/blackpowdereurope.html) The key thing about these buildings, are the footprints, either 50mm x 50mm or 100mm x 50mm.  This I realised was ideal for my requirements in so many ways.…

  • Heavy Cavalry Division

    Having just posted on the basing of the Horse Battery, reminded me that after a couple of months or so of waiting, the Heavy Cavalry Division is finally completed   Nice paint job Jason!