Dettingen Osprey out

 The new Osprey is out and there is an interesting blog posting on the battle here

The Assault Group 28mm Renaissance range

 Been enjoying the new book The Commotion Time - a military history of the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549. So naturally I started thinking about wargaming it. When I posted about this before it was established the Assault Groups range was the best way to go. This range is pretty unique and has all the necessary elements to recreate this campaign on the tabletop. Hats off to them. There needs to be Italian arquebusiers, Albanian stradioti, militia bill and longbow, cavalry and artillery and apparently they are all there. 

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Zorndorf 1758

Today's anniversary. Wiki.  

Realistic painting depicting the Battle of Zorndorf, by Wojciech Kossak, 1899

Mezzer's Minis - Home in the UK for Avanpost TYW 28mms.

 

View and order here

I have never tried resin figures but I think these look worth it.

Battle of Saragossa 1710

 

Today's anniversary. Wiki

Vauban's wars available

 Siege warfare rules. Read here.

The Army of George II

 Coming soon looks interesting.

https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-army-of-george-ii-1727-1760-the-soldiers-who-forged-an-empire.php

Blenheim 1704

 Today's anniversary. Pics by Richard Scollins from Military Modelling magazine. Wiki on the battle.

Out this week - for 16th century fans

Hoping to get this. A military history of the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549. There is a fiver off for a limited time.

 https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-commotion-time-tudor-rebellion-in-the-west-1549.php?sid=afb0923d968b6db493a342f31fe4b0e5

Battle of Konzer Brücke 1675

 Battle fought today. Wiki

Remembering Roger Emmerson

 The 17th century living history world has been shocked and saddened to learn of the death of one of the living history greats, Roger Emmerson. An artillery man - if you wanted to know anything about Ordnance then Roger was your man. He has been an active reenactor with his family since the earliest times in the 70s right up to this year and has many friends spanning different countries and periods. He also did Marlburian artillery as well as ECW (Hazzard's Roundhead Association) and was a popular participant of many continental battles. He used to be editor of a fine publication the Living History Register which was a great read. His passing is a blow to the world of reenactment. The photo is by Paul Houlton and is from 1989 at Lychett Minster Dorset. 

Kolin 2020 by Honza Hak

So there has been a reenactment in the Czech republic in intense heat I understand. Great to see and thanks to Honza for the photos. If you want to see more I run a Facebook group Seven Years War living history pay that a visit.

 

Steenkirk 1692

Today's anniversary. Wiki. 

Watercolour by Richard Simkin, 1900 (c).

Fought on 3 August 1692, Steenkirk was a French victory during the Nine Years War (1689-1697). This work depicts Colonel Sir Robert Douglas of the Royal Regiment (later the Royal Scots) running through a French officer with his sword.

Cornelis Troost | Inspection of a Cavalry Regiment, perhaps by William of Hesse-Homburg, Cornelis Troost, 1742

Minden 1759

Today's anniversary. Wiki. Image is by Rob Chapman. Depicts XXth foot. Looks like Pulteney's were the models.