Category: Andy – Wargaming

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…

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.          …

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.…

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!  

  Another European Bash in 28mm.  A French attacking force managed to get the Young Guard, Guard Cavalry and Prussians, attacking hoards of Russians (hiding behind a village). Early Russian reinforcements gave the Russians a numerical advantage, which lead the sneaky French to setting up firing lines and hiding behind hills in a very British…

Saturday saw me venture into the wilds of North Devon to play with the really big 28mm stuff of David Gale.  I stayed away from the realy realy really big 54mm stuff, though I was assured it was entertaining for hooking the youngsters.   As previous games needed a couple of more turns to complete,…

Regiment of Carabiniers started to base up, along with their new Ebayed commander             FoW bases turned up so can start basing work on the Tigers too