Diorama of the Battle of the Nations (Leipzig) 1813.

Sharp Practice - Two Fat Lardies

Wargame rules for large skirmishes in the Black Powder era....

Just arrived.


Hopefully a review and battle notes to appear soon.............

Waterloo Diarama - Perry,

A excellent diaroma of Perry, Front Rank and Calpe 28mm Napoleonic Figures - all collector pieces painted and based by various artists in this scale.

Sharp Practise - Education Session

Advice on how to play Sharp Practise - Good Videos

http://grognard1789-lesgrognards.blogspot.com/2011/04/toofatlardies-sharp-practice-videos.html

Ideas for Making Rivers

This one uses 1/8" thick heavy duty vinyl tiles to make my rivers > http://wargamesandstuff.blogspot.com/2010/02/making-rivers.html

Excellent idea, machine cut ends and exactly 12" long - the sky's the limit.

Also use 00 gauge bridges, you should be able to find old type bridges or even new ones depending on time period.
http://www.igg.org.uk/gansg/00-wargame/river.htm

Flag Links / Suggestions

Flags - here are some you can print off > http://www.warflag.com/

Real looking Flags > http://www.flagdude.com/

More, select the size you need also what effect > http://www.maverick-models.com/flags.htm

Prints, Transfers etc > http://www.battle-flag.com/

Basing Figures

Basing figures is always a nightmare - in my opinion.

Different base sizes for different games and rulesets. I have searched the internet and not found very much advice really.

So I have decided that I will just use my own - as I don't usually play against anyone else I thought whats the point of worrying. I will base all my figures the same and that way everyone is equal.

I have been using a company call warbases (http://www.warbases.co.uk/) and have put all person figures on 20mm circular bases, cavalry (2 x horses) on 40x60mm. Skirmishers can be put on a 2x1 movement tray with infantry etc on a 6x2 tray. Casualty and other markers on 40mm bases and Command on 50mm.

I'll do some pictures soon....

WarHammer Historical - Waterloo

Excellent reviews - http://www.warhammer-historical.com/acatalog/Waterloo.html

One on its way.........

French Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry 1812-1815

Had these for a while but just getting started on these, hopefully 2012 will be a lot better for painting :o)

A new project to create Napoleonic armies for 2012 is underway. Painting guides and photo's soon.