Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the Battle of Blenheim, arguably the most famous of battles of the War of the Spanish Succession, fought on 13th August 1704. French Marshall Tallard was moving to attack Vienna, hoping to knock Austria out of the war if it succeeded. The Duke of Marlborough managed to march Anglo-Dutch army…
This week, dark clouds gather over Europe as the War of Spanish Succession begins. Defend the divine right of kings with our fantastic range! It is difficult to imagine a more powerful king in 1700 than the Sun King, Louis XIV of France, who had ruled over the most powerful state in Europe for 57…
With the release of a fantastic new command model, we’re taking a look at the Duke of Marlborough, one of Britain’s greatest generals! John Churchill surely has a claim to be one of, if not the, greatest British general of all time. he was a page at the Stuart court and gained an ensign’s commission…
With the launch of Black Powder 2 just around the corner, we’re kicking off a series of articles exploring the various periods that are covered by the game, and just how easy it is to get started! This week, we’re taking a look at the Duke of Marlborough and the War of Spanish Succession. The…
The war for the Spanish throne has begun; will you join the Grand Alliance or fight for the Sun King using these new units? When Charles II of Spain died in 1700, he left no heirs. There were two possible contenders for the throne. The Hapsburg, Archuduke CHarles of Austria, and the Bourbon, Philip, Duke…
View in Store Fought between 1701 and 1714, the War of the Spanish Succession began with a dispute between King Louis XIV of France and Emperor Leopold I of Austria about who should inherit the vacant throne of Spain. Before long a ‘Grand Alliance’ of countries, including the British, Dutch and some German states had…
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