Black Powder
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The Duke of Wellington’s armies of the Napoleonic Wars were built from troops of all manner of nations and principalities, whom on the whole were British officered and trained, and who fought very well alongside their British comrades. The Hanoverian troops were, of course,...
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With the return of the French tyrant Napoleon Bonaparte from his exile on the island of Elba, Britain and her allies of the 7th Alliance once again prepared to face the might of the French Army in what would be known as the Hundred...
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The 95th Rifles were an elite unit of hard marching, sharp shooting light infantry that served in many bloody battles of the Napoleonic Wars. Unusually they did not wear the classic red coat of the British army, but instead a dark bottle green uniform...
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Widely held as the finest body of fighting men to have fought under the Union flag, the British army in the Peninsular campaign tasted defeat but were far more often to be found savouring yet another victory over their old foe, the French. Led...
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This set allows you to build any of the three regiments in the Union Brigade as well as headgear options for the Peninsular campaign. Contains: 12 plastic British Union Brigade heavy cavalry. 2 metal command miniatures (officer and trumpeter). Includes options for bearskin, oilskin-covered...
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This box will allow you to make a unit of 12 cavalrymen of the Horse Guards or either of the Lifeguards regiments. Contains: 12 plastic British Household Brigade heavy cavalry. 1 metal officer miniature. Metal bugler arm. Background leaflet. Some of you eagle eyed...
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Contains: 72 Plastic and metal British Line infantry 24 Plastic and metal Portuguese infantry 12 Plastic British Union Brigade heavy cavalry Officer on horse British Royal Artillery 6-pdr cannon Full-colour flag sheets Please note, the cavalry models included in this box set are in...
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Contains: 72 Plastic and metal British Line infantry in Belgic Shakos 24 Plastic and metal Hanoverian infantry 12 Plastic and metal British Union Brigade heavy cavalry Officer on horse Royal Horse Artillery 9-pdr cannon Full-colour flag sheets Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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In 1809, at the battle of Wagram, some Polish light horse fighting for Napoleon seized lances from Austrian Uhlan prisoners and used them with good effect. Impressed by their use, Bonaparte ordered nine regiments to be formed, six of them clothed in green and...
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Formed originally back in 1743, the Chasseurs à Cheval (mounted hunters) were hard riding, green clad light cavalry whose main role was patrolling and raiding for the French armies. A good Chasseur was at home on his light horse, skirmishing with the enemy cavalry...
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En avant! The cry went up in hundreds of French throats as the blue columns marched forward on the battlefields across Europe. The all conquering French line infantry ‘Les Bleus’ used a combination of massed columns, fast manoeuvre, and firepower to shatter the armies...
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These glorious Napoleonic War French Line Infantry are perfect for use in games set during the most glorious period of Napoleon's reign. Facing off against Russians, Austrians and Prussians as well as taking on the British, Spanish and Portugese on the Iberian Peninsular. Each...
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Napoleonic warfare saw bewildering varieties of exotic uniforms worn by the various armies that marched and fought in the early 19th century. There were none so exotic and magnificent as the Hussar regiments of the French army. These dashing light cavalry donned outfits originally...
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Each boxed set contains: 24 plastic French infantry Metal command group (2 officers, standard bearer, and a drummer) Standard poles and finials Full colour background leaflet containing several flags. Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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Contains: 84 French Line infantry 28 French Light infantry 12 French Line Lancers Officer on horse 6-pdr cannon Full-color flag sheets Waterslide decal sheets Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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Contains: 96 French Line infantry 12 French Chasseurs à Cheval cavalry Officer on horse 6-pdr cannon Full-colour flag sheets Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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An einem feuchten, bewölkten Sonntag im Juni 1815, kamen die zwanzig Jahre kontinuierlicher Kriegsführung der napoleonischen Kriege zu einem epischen und verlustreichen Abschluss, auf einem regennassen Feld in Belgien. Diese Kriege waren in der Tat eine weltweite Angelegenheit, in der die europäischen Großmächte nicht...
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On the evening of 17th June 1815, the German garrison of the large farmhouse La Haye Sainte (the sacred hedge) settled down to dry out. They were posted there by the Duke of Wellington who saw the solid building as an anchor to his...
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On a damp, overcast Sunday in June 1815, twenty years of continuous warfare the Napoleonic Wars came to a violent and bloody conclusion on a rain-soaked field in Belgium. These wars were truly a world affair, with European powers fighting battles not only on...
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The 3rd Battalion of Detachments, struck from all official records, exemplified Brigadier General Alan Campbell’s view, “I have collected several detachments of recovered men belonging to Sir J. Moore’s army, whom I found scattered in all directions, without necessaries, and some of them committing...