Thursday, 10 September 2020

Siege of Barcelona (1713–14)

 Tomorrow (11th) is the anniversary of the end of the siege of Barcelona so I thought I would post this pic. Worth looking at enlarged.

The assault on the main body of the place (Asalto general del 11 de septiembre de 1714)


Monday, 7 September 2020

Prince August 40mm

 

The range continues to grow. I could enjoy doing these 40mms. Any of you collect or wargame with them? https://shop.princeaugust.ie

1620 event


The organisers are proceeding with this bravely. See English language page here
 

Sunday, 6 September 2020

Strelets-R 1/72 WSS cavalry


 Not out yet. A preview.

Ebor Miniatures League of Augsburg - coming soon


 http://www.eborminiatures.com/

They already do WSS. Apparently these will have separate heads. October is the date I heard.




Friday, 4 September 2020

Forthcoming Osprey of interest

 MAA: Armies of the War of the Grand Alliance 1688–97

Formed in 1689, the League of Augsburg was an alliance of nations intent on standing firm against Louis XIV's rich, powerful and expansionist France. They were engaged in a long conflict known as the War of the Grand Alliance. This conflict was notable for the first widespread use of uniform clothing, flintlock musket and bayonet, and for the birth of sophisticated siege warfare. The final Treaty of Ryswyck (1697), which ended the Grand Alliance War, marked Louis XIV's political zenith but also the ascendancy of England as a first-rate global power. Britain had been involved in its so-called Glorious Revolution that saw the political ascendancy of William of Orange. This fully illustrated title explores the armies which fought in the War of the League of Augsburg by examining their organization, uniforms and arms. Also, the various military factions that participated in the Glorious Revolutionand the Jacobite troops who operated in Ireland. 

Wednesday, 2 September 2020

Tudor Archers 1549

 The Commotion Times are a living history group based on the West Country recreating the era of the Prayerbook Rebellion. Here are some of them practicing the Longbow last weekend. Facebook page

Photo Ed Fox