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…
Tag: WAS
Lace Wars Piedmont Infantry
I wanted to add forces for the Italian campaign during the War of Austrian Succession to my collection, to get better coverage. These should give me most of the Piedmontese infantry needed…
Lace Wars Spanish Army Cavalry
Next up was the cavalry for the Spanish army in the War of Spanish Succession. Hours, dragoons and hussars. I also needed some dismounted dragoons to fit a couple of OOBs. I…
Lace Wars Spanish Army Infantry
Next up on the basing and finishing backlog, was my War of Austrian Succession Spanish Army. This allows me to field the “other side” in scenarios for the Italian campaign. All figures…
BBB – Battle of Kesselsdorf, December 1745.
Background The Battle of Kesselsdorf was fought on 15 December 1745, between the Kingdom of Prussia and the combined forces of the Archduchy of Austria and the Electorate of Saxony during the part of the War of the Austrian Succession known…
BBB, Lace Wars Variant – Battle of Mollwitz, April 1741.
Background The Battle of Mollwitz was fought by Prussia and Austria on 10 April 1741, during the First Silesian War (in the early stages of the War of the Austrian Succession). It was the first battle of the new Prussian King Frederick…
War of Austrian Succession 15mm Dutch Army
One of my favorite periods for gaming is the lace wars period, specifically, SYW and WAS. We play these reasonably often, now using my home grown rules again. Well, we have run…
Saxon Lace Wars Kuirassiers
While repacking my Saxons, I realized that I needed another unit of heavy cavalry to fill out my OOB (and there was a spot open in the box!). I have recently had…
Finishing some 15mm Guns for Seven Years War…..
While repacking my SYW armies, I was reminded that I still have not done the guns for a number of my armies! I had painted the crews years ago, but just never…
KK – Battle of Campo Santo, February 1743.
Background The Battle of Campo Santo was fought in Campo Santo, Italy on 8 February 1743 between Spain and Austria, as part of the War of the Austrian Succession. The Spaniards and their Neapolitan allies under General De Gages were fought to a standstill…