Embodied and Sedentary Militia 1814
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by Old Nick
4d ago
      The  battalions of Canadian militia were active throughout the 1814 campaign.  The 2nd Regiment fought at both Chippewa and Lundy's Lane.  When I started this project I was confused over the terms "embodied" and "sedentary" militia.  These troops who served for longer tours of duty were termed "embodied" militia while those who were called  away from their farms and businesses only during times of dire emergency were the "sedentary" militia.   The Sedentary militia units seldom had uniforms.  They might have castffs from stores bu ..read more
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British Infantry Shakos War of 1812
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by Old Nick
1w ago
    A major question when creating your British/Canadian army for the War of 1812 is which shako type will your regulars wear?  Opinions, debate and speculation about what equipment might have been in stores, Horse Guard's attitudes toward equipping  units in far-flung quarters, and isolated and obscure eye-witness accounts all flavor the question.  I still have not pinned down sources but here are my thoughts and opinions and I sincerely welcome you to draw your own conclusions.  Stovepipe Belgic A British infantryman's cap (shako) was meant t ..read more
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The times they are a changing....
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by Old Nick
1w ago
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Come on my brave Fusiliers!’ 15 March 1781
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by Old Nick
1w ago
  Guilford Courthouse 15 March 1781 Along the first line:   " As at Camden, the British went forward as soon as they were in line. Captain Peter led the 23rd on as acting commanding officer, with the regiment effectively in two wings under captains Saumarez and Champagne. As they went forward, one of them noticed the ‘field lately ploughed, which was wet and muddy from the rains which had recently fallen’. On they trudged towards the fence that marked the end of Hoskins’ cornfield and the beginning of the woods to the fore, observing as they grew closer that the rail ..read more
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A new Project
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by Old Nick
2w ago
  I am adding a few new American Regular regiments to my War of 1812 armies.  I will be using the wonderful Knuckleduster miniatures.  Instead of the usual 1814 uniform I am going with the hybrid 1813 uniform.  Its colorful and different.   The uniforms of the American Army during the War of 1812 is a very complex subject.   Uniforms changed considerably throughout the war,not once but at least three times.   The uniforms worn early in the war were very different then those worn at the end of the war.  More importantly units didn't always r ..read more
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Day Light Saving Time starts Today
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by Old Nick
2w ago
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Charge of the Light Brigade Rules
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by Old Nick
3w ago
   I have been ask a number of times what rules I use for the Crimean War. They are "Charge of the Light Brigade." A home brewed self published rules from the author David Raybin so possibly only a few of you have tried them.   I will state right off I am a big fan of these rules. I like simple rules, but with a twist. I like regiments to look like regiments.  And it is important to me that that a group of colorful miniature soldiers represents such and such a regiment.  I want a game I can play in a evening, gives a period "feel" for the time period played, have ..read more
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Attack on an outpost 1854
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by Old Nick
3w ago
  Quite the Affair old boy!   The Battle of Kowpenski was a recent table top wargame set in the Crimean war period 1854-55.  It saw a Russian attack on a Allied outpost which guarded the flank of the siege lines around Sebastopol. Russians enter the table.  It's a very long way to The Allies lines!   Russian advance    Defending on parallel ridges the battlefield is mostly open rolling terrain with woods protecting both flanks.  The Russian forces (Vladimirski infantry Regiment of 4 battalions, 16th  light artillery ba ..read more
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McKenzie Heights 1855
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by Old Nick
3w ago
   Time to get my Crimean War collection out!  Here is a past game night battle I never recorded.   The battle on McKenzie Heights saw a Russian division of 12 infantry battalions, four batteries and three cavalry regiments defending a cross roads.  Fortifications have been added to add strength.  Meanwhile two British divisions advance to capture the same cross roads.  Rules used were Charge of the Light Brigade, and all figures were 25mm from Wargames Foundry and North Star miniatures.   The Russian commanders placed all four batteries ..read more
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RWF and St. David's Day
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by Old Nick
1M ago
  .    To all today I wish a Happy Saint David's Day to the Welch, and to all Royal Welch Fusiliers both past and present! 1st March 1775;  This being St. David's Day the officers of the 23rd Regiment, or Royal Welch Fusiliers, dinned together according to the custom.  All the General & Staff Officers, the Admiral, and several other person's were invited to dine with the Regiment...." From the diary of Lieutenant Frederick MacKenzie. The "custom" was on each Saint Daivid's Day following dinner the regimental goat with the drummers and fifers are led ..read more
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