Tuesday, 31 March 2020
Monday, 30 March 2020
Playing cards depicting episodes from the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688-89, c.1689
Sunday, 29 March 2020
England 1642-1649. Sergey Petrov
Cheriton 1644
Today's anniversary this Parliamentarian victory. Wiki
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| Pic from https://www.flickr.com/photos/xerones/360864121/ |
Saturday, 28 March 2020
More from Strelets-r - this time some pikemen
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
'I Am Minded to Rise. The Clothing, Weapons And Accoutrements Of The Jacobites From 1689 To 1719'
This book throws new light on the men who fought for the Stuarts in Scotland from the beginning of the Jacobite cause in 1689 to Glenshiel in 1719 by drawing on the work of historians and a wide range of primary sources and therefore presenting a picture based on the evidence available. I am minded to rise looks at the variety of clothing and weapons used by the different Jacobite armies in this time period as well as their material culture used by them to show their allegiance to the Stuarts and the Jacobite cause. This book will appeal to those interested in the Jacobite Risings reenactors, wargamers, fans of Outlander, anyone with an interest in Scottish clothing from 17th and 18th centuries and the Scottish diaspora who, thanks to a growing interest in family history, are keen to know more about their Scottish heritage.
Steel Fist 15mm Kickstarter
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
In Deo Veritas
I'd like to announce the launch of the first book in the new Helion Wargames Series...
IN DEO VERITAS
Fast Play Rules for Exciting Seventeenth Century Battles in Smaller Scales
Designed to recreate actual battles, 'In Deo Veritas' focuses on the command decisions needed to maintain the motivation of the army. The six actual battle scenarios provide a range of different challenges from the warfare of the seventeenth century.
Battles are played at the brigade level with all major elements are on 75mm/3" wide bases. Using smaller scale figures (6-15mm) lets players give their units a realistic feel. The ground scale of 1" = 40yds means the typical 6ft x 4 ft table is large enough to accommodate most battles of the period.
Most players will already have everything needed to play (d6, tape measure and a deck of cards). More scenarios and game support will become available on the Helion Wargames Facebook page.
To learn the rules will take 2 hours or so using some of the smaller battles. Once you have become familiar with the core elements then your games will flow more quickly and a larger battle such as Wittstock should last for 3-4 hours depending on the arrival of the reinforcements!
Nothing is certain; but generals that hone their skills are more likely to be victorious.'
Battles are played at the brigade level with all major elements are on 75mm/3" wide bases. Using smaller scale figures (6-15mm) lets players give their units a realistic feel. The ground scale of 1" = 40yds means the typical 6ft x 4 ft table is large enough to accommodate most battles of the period.
Most players will already have everything needed to play (d6, tape measure and a deck of cards). More scenarios and game support will become available on the Helion Wargames Facebook page.
To learn the rules will take 2 hours or so using some of the smaller battles. Once you have become familiar with the core elements then your games will flow more quickly and a larger battle such as Wittstock should last for 3-4 hours depending on the arrival of the reinforcements!
Nothing is certain; but generals that hone their skills are more likely to be victorious.'
PLAYSHEET AND COUNTERS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEB PAGE
Monday, 23 March 2020
The King's Irish John Barratt
Sunday, 22 March 2020
French drummers c1713
Three Studies of a Military Drummer, ca. 1713
Friday, 20 March 2020
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Sunday, 15 March 2020
Friday, 13 March 2020
New WSS teasers from Strelets-r
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| Marshal Villars leads the French charge at the Battle of Denain. Oil on canvas, 1839 |
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Saturday, 7 March 2020
IN DEO VERITAS | Helion Wargames
If you are looking for 15mm wargames rules for your Steel Fist etc. here's an interview about the forthcoming rules from Helion.
here is the details of the rules from the back of the book- In Deo Vertias- In God We Trust
Fast play rules for exciting seventeenth century battles in smaller scales
Designed to recreate actual battles, ‘In Deo Veritas’ focuses on the command decisions needed to maintain the motivation of the army. The six actual battle scenarios provide a range of different challenges from the warfare of the seventeenth century.
Battles are played at the brigade level with all major elements are on 75mm/3” wide bases. Using smaller scale figures (6-15mm) lets players give their units a realistic feel. The ground scale of 25mm/1” = 15mts/40yds means the typical 6ft x 4 ft table is large enough to accommodate most battles of the period.
Most players will already have everything needed to play (d6, tape measure and a deck of cards). More scenarios and game support will become available on the Helion Wargames Facebook page.
To learn the rules will take 2 hours or so using some of the smaller battles. Once you have become familiar with the core elements then your games will flow more quickly and a larger battle such as Wittstock should last for 3-4 hours depending on the arrival of the reinforcements!
here is the details of the rules from the back of the book- In Deo Vertias- In God We Trust
Fast play rules for exciting seventeenth century battles in smaller scales
Designed to recreate actual battles, ‘In Deo Veritas’ focuses on the command decisions needed to maintain the motivation of the army. The six actual battle scenarios provide a range of different challenges from the warfare of the seventeenth century.
Battles are played at the brigade level with all major elements are on 75mm/3” wide bases. Using smaller scale figures (6-15mm) lets players give their units a realistic feel. The ground scale of 25mm/1” = 15mts/40yds means the typical 6ft x 4 ft table is large enough to accommodate most battles of the period.
Most players will already have everything needed to play (d6, tape measure and a deck of cards). More scenarios and game support will become available on the Helion Wargames Facebook page.
To learn the rules will take 2 hours or so using some of the smaller battles. Once you have become familiar with the core elements then your games will flow more quickly and a larger battle such as Wittstock should last for 3-4 hours depending on the arrival of the reinforcements!
Friday, 6 March 2020
Steel Fist 15mm ECW armoured pikemen
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1527901373/steel-fist-miniatures-english-civil-war-in-15mm?ref=project_build
Thursday, 5 March 2020
More like Lions than men
I really enjoyed this book. Very good for a campaign - very detailed.
While some military historians of the English Civil Wars continue to focus on the national conflict and major campaigns, and assert that the considerations of counties and regions was little more than a disconnected series of petty local struggles, several new interpretations about the nature and effectiveness of local forces have challenged this notion. This book describes the parliamentarian armed forces in Cheshire commanded by Sir William Brereton in detail. Focusing on the military operations,organisation, leadership, pay and equipping of this army, it explores its contribution to the wider regional context. In doing so it utilizes a range of primary sources, many of which have neither been studied before, nor published. Although an overview of the broad military campaigns, and the regional and more widespread strategy of the conflict are provided, the author concentrates on the leadership, context and nature of the regiments under the command of Brereton and his officers, whilst casting light upon the composition, supply, clothing, financing and effectiveness of what would rapidly become a seasoned and important fighting force, albeit mainly on a regional stage. The book enhances our knowledge of the Parliamentary war effort and civil-war forces in the northwest and beyond, whilst locating the Cheshire army in its wider military and strategic context. Several new interpretations about the nature and effectiveness of local forces, as well as how the parliamentarian soldiers in Cheshire were recruited, trained, led, paid, fed, equipped and clothed, are extensively scrutinized.
The Army of Frederick the Great (Second Edition)
It was a famous army, but it is not always understood. It was praised for introducing a revolution in the art of war and notorious for the brutality of its discipline, but how did this really work? This is a study of the greatest army of its time by the finest historian of the wars of the 18th century.
We love the cover design! What do you think?
⭐ The Army Of Frederick The Great Second Edition is now available to buy on our website here: https://www.helion.co.uk/…/the-army-of-frederick-the-great-… ⭐
Sunday, 1 March 2020
The British Army of William III
Royal Welch Fusiliers at Minden 1759
