For those of you partial to a little Black Powder-fuelled action, we have a treat in the form of our plastic Napoleonic Portuguese Line Infantry! View in Store The Portuguese had never been fond of their Spanish neighbours. This was doubly so when in 1807 Napoleon sent a large French and Spanish army across…
A quick preview of the Peninsular Campaign 1809-1814 The Spanish Ulcer Napoleon turned to attack Britain where ‘the nation of shop keepers’ would feel it the most – trade. He believed an invasion would be possible once economic isolation had drained the blood from the ‘vampire of the north’ and caused economic collapse. Napoleon issued…
The Portuguese and English clash against the French and her allies. Muster your forces with these themed Napoleonic Peninsular campaign starter armies and recreate battles such as the Battle of Corunna, 16 January 1809 – will the French defeat Sir John Moore again in the Peninsular War? British Peninsular campaign starter army The Heavy Cavalry…
Born in 1764 into an aristocratic family, Craufurd had a privileged upbringing and education. He entered the British Army in 1779 as an Ensign in the 25th King’s Own Borderers Regiment of Foot. He quickly rose through the ranks, seeing action in India, with the Austrians in Europe, at New Ross in 1798 and serving on…
European tension grows as Napoleon marches through unhindered, England and her allies have mustered everything they have to end Napoleon’s reign…finish it with the new Napoleonic Waterloo campaign starter armies! British Waterloo campaign starter army View in Store 72 Plastic and metal British Line infantry in Belgic Shakos 24 Plastic and metal Hanoverian infantry 12…
Sometimes the hardest contributors to war aren’t even human, the new Napleonic French Mule Train ‘The Carrot’ is carrying essentials to help Napoleon rule France with an iron fist. View in Store Following the French wherever it marches, mule trains are invaluable as they relieve the stress of the troops carrying heavy essential equipment. Ensure…
Ready to march to Wellington’s rescue at the Battle of Waterloo we have Field Marshal von Blücher and his senior Prussian officers as well as the skirmishing Prussian Jägers. View in Store This set depicts the Prussian High Command during the 100 Days campaign leading up to the battle of Waterloo: Field Marshal von Blücher. General August…
Every order on our webstore during May was entered into the draw to win ‘Farmhouse Assault’ La Haye Sainte Collector’s Edition. This massive battle set contains all the buildings that formed the farmhouse courtyard, as well as 162 models representing the two sides that fought here during the Battle of Waterloo. The lucky winner is Alex Dawson…
Available now are arguably the most resolute and famous soldiers of the Napoleonic Wars – the Grenadiers of the Old Guard! There are few soldiers more famous than the Grenadiers of the Old Guard, veteran soldiers of many campaigns who would literally give their lives for their Emperor if needed. Formed from the Consular Guards…
Last month we were sent some stunning photos by Francescu Thau we just had to share them with you. Applying his undoubted talent with a paintbrush to our Napoleonic British Line Infantry, Francesco is also no slouch with a camera! We hoped to see more of Francesco’s work on our miniatures in the future… and…
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