Tag: Napoleonic

Black Powder, Latest Products, Napoleonic Wars 1789-1815

Pre-Order: Plastic Napoleonic British Line Infantry

Our latest plastic boxed sets take us back to the Napoleonic Wars! We are now adding two British Line Infantry sets to our existing French and Russian plastic ranges… Available for pre-orders from today are Peninsular War British Line Infantry and Waterloo British Line Infantry – ready to march into battle and crush the tyrant Bonaparte’s…

Black Powder, Napoleonic Wars 1789-1815, Uniforms & History

History: Napoleonic era British Infantry

Courtesy of Osprey Publishing   The British infantry was comprised of guards, foot, light, rifle and highland regiments. Regiments were, in theory, made up of three battalions, two fighting and one depot battalion. In practice however the battalions were used as individual units, with the regiment an administrative rather than an operational formation. British infantry battalions contained ten companies; one light…

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New: Napoleonic British Rocket Bombarding Frame

Something new and a little different for Napoleonic players this week – the British Rocket Bombarding Frame! Rocket Troops were at Quatre Bras and Waterloo and, although Wellington viewed the rockets’ uncertain behaviour with considerable distaste, he was aware that their 2,000 metre range was acceptable and that they had a distinct demoralising effect on…