Under orders of the governor of Paris, a sortie was made by General Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot in the direction of Rueil with the objective of taking the hamlets of Malmaison, Jonchère, and Buzenval, defended by the 10th Division of the Vth Prussian Corps, a fraction of the 4th Corps, and a battalion of a regiment of the Guard Corps ..read more

A quick run-through of how I painted my recent purchase from Battle Honours ..read more

Up to now 3D printed figures and terrain have been conducted on a relatively small scale by cottage industry hobbyists and budding entrepreneurs. Battle Honours 3D is now emerging as a big player in the supply chain of our hobby with ranges of figures that are cheaper with consistent quality to rival metal figurines ..read more

Another exciting narrative of one our very international player group’s many fights in the Alternative to Waterloo campaign a few years back ..read more

Thus remarked a certain Captain Bartholomew Roberts, a notorious seventeenth-century pirate. The low wages and hard labour in other areas of life contrasted unfavourably with the possibilities of ease, plenty, liberty and power. Roberts, like the notorious Henry Morgan, was a Welshman born in Pembrokeshire and grew up to be a tall, dark, ingenious and daring seaman ..read more

Beyond the strategic manoeuvres and tactical brilliance lies a visual tapestry of colours, a unique sartorial chapter that adds a vivid dimension to the narrative. Salva Rosselló, a fellow gamer and figure painter breaks down his recommended palette for the uniforms worn by the Nassau troops during those fateful days in 1815 ..read more

Picture this: the year is 1315, and a cold November morning envelopes a narrow Schwyz mountain road. Werner Stauffacher oversees the construction of a makeshift blockade, but an arrow from the mist brings a foreboding message – "Go home, you cannot win this battle and you cannot win this war." The Habsburg army looms. Werner crumples the message, stares up the road, and whispers to his men, "They're here ..read more

Recollections of a legionnaire during the ‘pacification‘ of Vietnam after the Tonkin War of 1883–1885. A reconnaissance by a small party towards a village where rebel activity is suspected. an excellent and unusual scenario for a skirmish wargame ..read more

In our little world of tabletop wargaming, every miniature conflict is a carefully orchestrated dance of strategy, tactics, and engaging storytelling. While the main focus often falls on the intricately painted miniatures that populate the battlefield, the stage upon which these epic clashes unfold is equally crucial. In this article, I venture into the world of 3D war-games buildings – structures that can mere scenery to become integral components of the gaming experience ..read more