Frigates during the War of 1812 View in Store Code: DUE 19 Author: Mark Lardas Famed as a classic naval duel, a one-on-one clash between two sailing frigates offered the victor immeasurable fame and glory. During the War of 1812, the Royal Navy and United States Navy squared off in four such duels, the…
Ships of the line at Trafalgar 1805 View in Store Code: DUE 9 Author: Gregory Fremont-Barnes Late in the morning on 21 October 1805, warships from the British and combined French and Spanish fleets clashed off Cape Trafalgar on the Spanish coast. After a six month game of cat and mouse across the Atlantic,…
Today we’re heading back to 1798 to the Battle of the Nile, where Nelson scored a famous victory that secured the Royal Navy’s dominance on the seas. Also known as the Battle of the Aboukir Bay, the Battle of the Nile marked a turning point in strategic naval dominance for the British in the war….
Sails and Ratlines allow you to add an incredible level of detailing to the miniatures in Black Seas. The sheets are now available separately. The sails are printed, laminated and pre-cut. They look great on the models (after all they were painted by artist Peter Dennis!) and require very little effort to be added to…
The French Navy Paint Set gives you a selection of the most popular colours used by French vessels; perfect for getting your fleet to the table. French hulls were usually yellow or red, with black stripes, sometimes with blue details. We have used a light shade of yellow for our French and added an upper…
Though the new Black Seas miniatures are fantastically detailed, you can add an extra level by using thread to attach rigging lines to your ships. Many of the new model kits include a spool of thread. A word of caution: this process is intricate and can be fiddly; we recommend it only to the dedicated…
Discover the French Navy in all its glory and sail your tall ships into history as the Amiral of your own fleet in Black Seas! The French Navy The French Navy has a history of highs and lows, both in terms of successes in battle and in the number and quality of its ships. In…
The Frigates & Brigs Flotilla box allows you to field these vessels in Black Seas. Though not the largest ships, they play a vital role in your fleet. Frigates Frigates were perhaps the hardest-worked of warship types during the Age of Sail. A small warship with a perfect balance of speed, armament and resilience that…
The 3rd Rates Squadron sails into Black Seas. A fine addition to a fleet of any nation; they harboured a great balance between power and manoeuvrability. A 3rd rate ship, as defined by the British rating system, was a ship of the line which mounted between 64-80 guns. Usually, this would mean two gun decks….
A 118 gun ship of the line, Orient was the flagship of the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile, where she was destroyed in a spectacular explosion. Orient was of the Océan-class of ships. These were a series of 118-gun three-decker ships of the line of the French Navy, designed by engineer Jacques-Noël…
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