Background In early 1781, Major General Nathanael Greene, commander of the Southern army in the Continental Army, began a campaign to end British control over the South Carolina backcountry. His first major objective was the capture of…
Tag: Historical
FOW – American P-51 Mustangs.
While searching the web for P-38s, I came across some green Axis and Allies P-51Bs. I did not really need any of these, as my existing planes could take care of the…
FOW – American P-38 Lighting.
One of the planes I really wanted from Axis and Allies was their P-38 lighting. I was able to find the pair last Christmas time. Now it was time to finish them…
15mm Hanoverian Napoleonics.
The next project for my 1815 allied army would by the Hanoverians. Like the other forces, these are all built around use with Bloody Big Battles. The idea is to paint a…
15mm Waterloo British Cavalry.
With the infantry out of the way, it was time to work on the cavalry. The cavalry has proven to be more of a challenge. The Hussars for the KGL and regulars…
15mm Waterloo British Infantry.
So, it was time to start on my 1815 British. The plan was to have enough units to field the British army for the Waterloo campaign, with each unit representing a brigade…
15mm Napoleonic Brunswick Troops
I have started a side project to fill out my Napoleonics to cover the 1815 campaign. So. I have been picking up figures online from different companies. I found a few listings…
R&P – Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill, April 1781.
Background The Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill (sometimes referred to as the Second Battle of Camden) was a battle of the American Revolutionary War fought on April 25, 1781, near Camden, South Carolina. A small American force under Nathanael Greene occupying…
Lace Wars Piedmont Cavalry and Light Infantry
I finished up the infantry that I received from Fernando, so the next batch of troops were the cavalry and light troops. The lights were a bit of a challenge, as I…
BfE2 – Battle of Laing’s Nek, January 1881.
Background Following the Boer declaration of independence for the Transvaal in 1880 the British suffered a series of disastrous defeats in attempting to regain the territory. On 20 December 1880, Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Robert Anstruther and elements of his…