Cavalry Charge and Counter-Charge Lord Uxbridge, sensing the danger, unleashed the Household and Union heavy cavalry brigades commanded by Major General Edward Somerset and Major General William Ponsonby. The finest mounted cavalry in Europe pounced on the unsuspecting formations of the French. The Household Brigade led by Lord Uxbridge negotiated the sunken lane and moved…
Opening Moves Napoleon wanted the battle to start at 9am, but that was a pipe dream. The ground was sodden and his troops, especially the cannon, were struggling to get into position. The fields and farm tracks were in a poor state due to the rain-sodden conditions and the battle’s start time had to be…
The Field The battlefield of Waterloo was small by the standards of the day, being three miles long and a mile deep. Wellington had occupied an excellent position, the main feature being the ridge of Mont St. Jean that ran from east to west. The ridge’s front was fairly steep, but could be traversed by…
The Final Assault The fight for Plancenoit had taken the French attention away from Wellington’s army and bought him valuable time, during which he could reinforce his battered centre. Brunswickers, Belgians, Dutchmen and British plugged the gaps. However, the French artillery kept up their constant bombardment. Napoleon had steadied his right wing with the recapture…
Sometimes the hardest contributors to war aren’t even human, the new Napleonic French Mule Train ‘The Carrot’ is carrying essentials to help Napoleon rule France with an iron fist. View in Store Following the French wherever it marches, mule trains are invaluable as they relieve the stress of the troops carrying heavy essential equipment. Ensure…
Sometimes the hardest contributors to war aren’t even human, the new Napleonic British Mule Train ‘The Stick’ is carrying essentials to help Wellingtons army March to war! View in Store Following the British Army wherever it marches, the mule train is invaluable carrying heavy essential equipment. Ensure the stubborn mules don’t fall behind or you’ll…
Napoleon has raised the standard for artillery in the form of Firing and Laying options for your 6-pdr French Gun Batteries! Napoleonic French Imperial Guard Foot Artillery 6-pdr Firing View in Store The 6-pounder became the standard gun for light artillery batteries from 1805, and was used to deadly effect by their very capable crews….
The big guns arrive for Napoleon with two offerings today in the form of Firing and Laying options for your French Gun Batteries! Napoleonic French Imperial Guard Foot Artillery 12-pdr Firing View in Store The 12-pounder was the heavy gun, ideally used offensively to break open formations as a prelude to foot attack, and was used…
Break open the toughest enemy formation or fortification with two offerings today in the form of Firing and Laying options for your French Howitzer Batteries! Napoleonic French Imperial Guard Foot Artillery Howitzer Firing The Howitzer was the go to gun ideally used break open formations and fortified locations prior to and in support of an…
The glorious tones of the pipes can be heard as the new Highlanders Regiment march to war fully prepared to beat Napoleons forces back to France. View in Store This box contains: 20 metal British Highlander Line Infantry. 4 metal command miniatures: officer, piper and two ensigns with wire flagpoles and finials. Background guide including…
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