The Field The battlefield of Waterloo was small by the standards of the day, being three miles long and a mile deep. Wellington had occupied an excellent position, the main feature being the ridge of Mont St. Jean that ran from east to west. The ridge’s front was fairly steep, but could be traversed by…
The Final Assault The fight for Plancenoit had taken the French attention away from Wellington’s army and bought him valuable time, during which he could reinforce his battered centre. Brunswickers, Belgians, Dutchmen and British plugged the gaps. However, the French artillery kept up their constant bombardment. Napoleon had steadied his right wing with the recapture…
Sometimes the hardest contributors to war aren’t even human, the new Napleonic British Mule Train ‘The Stick’ is carrying essentials to help Wellingtons army March to war! View in Store Following the British Army wherever it marches, the mule train is invaluable carrying heavy essential equipment. Ensure the stubborn mules don’t fall behind or you’ll…
Napoleon has raised the standard for artillery in the form of Firing and Laying options for your 6-pdr French Gun Batteries! Napoleonic French Imperial Guard Foot Artillery 6-pdr Firing View in Store The 6-pounder became the standard gun for light artillery batteries from 1805, and was used to deadly effect by their very capable crews….
The big guns arrive for Napoleon with two offerings today in the form of Firing and Laying options for your French Gun Batteries! Napoleonic French Imperial Guard Foot Artillery 12-pdr Firing View in Store The 12-pounder was the heavy gun, ideally used offensively to break open formations as a prelude to foot attack, and was used…
Break open the toughest enemy formation or fortification with two offerings today in the form of Firing and Laying options for your French Howitzer Batteries! Napoleonic French Imperial Guard Foot Artillery Howitzer Firing The Howitzer was the go to gun ideally used break open formations and fortified locations prior to and in support of an…
The glorious tones of the pipes can be heard as the new Highlanders Regiment march to war fully prepared to beat Napoleons forces back to France. View in Store This box contains: 20 metal British Highlander Line Infantry. 4 metal command miniatures: officer, piper and two ensigns with wire flagpoles and finials. Background guide including…
The British have had enough of Napoleons warmongering, Parliament have decided to send the new British Household Bridage to finally deal with him. British Household Brigade View in Store This box will allow you to make a unit of 12 cavalrymen of the Horse Guards or either of the Lifeguards regiments. “Trumpeter, sound the advance!” Contains:…
The new British Union brigade are Britain’s finest and they know it, they’re ready to fight and die for their king and country, View in Store This set allows you to build any of the three regiments in the Union Brigade as well as headgear options for the Peninsular campaign. “Trumpeter! Sound the charge!” Contains:…
Chris Johnson of The Border Reivers Wargames Society dropped us a line re a little game of Black Powder their club ran, and with the upcoming release of the new starter set ‘Waterloo’ what better time to get inspired to play Napoleonics than now! Chris: Our club recently hosted a large Black Powder Waterloo game (which just ‘happened’…
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