Bossman John latest hobby project returns to the Napoleonic Wars, this time Russians. Compiled constructed and painted during lockdown, John’s assembled three regiments as well as two artillery batteries. John managed to speed paint a regiment, from undercoat to varnishing and flocking and adding tufts to the base, in four hours and twenty minutes. That’s…
At the end of last month, we explored Napoleon’s disastrous Russian campaign. This week, we’re looking at a particularly grim episode from the retreat – the battle at Berezina. The Road to Berezina After wasting five precious weeks in the smouldering ruins of Moscow, Napoleon’s army finally turned southward. After capturing Russia’s spiritual capital, the…
As the weather gets wintery, we’re continuing our series of articles on Black Powder 2 with a long march into Russia. This week we’re looking at Napoleon’s Russian campaign. Despite being the undisputed master of Europe, Napoleon was plagued by an unceasing guerilla war on the Iberian peninsular and growing discontent within his empire. Trade…
With all the French Lancers and other cavalry charging about at present we didn’t want to forget the forces of mother Russia: A Campaign History Napoleon’s Russian campaign includes major battles such as when Napoleon’s Grande Armée crossed the Neman River in June 1812, the battle of Smolensk in August, or September at a small town called…
Ever thought of starting a Black Powder Napoleonic Russian army, or indeed any other? Peruse this fantastic guide by Laurens Vannijvel of Abrushwithbattles fame, as he takes you through the steps to completing a battalion in a weekend: Laurens: Above and before all else (and before all those lovely Cossacks, Licornes and Jaegers) a budding…
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Packed with stoic, green-coated Russians, this gives you the core of a Russian army during the Napoleonic wars, saving you cash in the process! Box contains metal and plastic figures Note: Models sup
Contains 4 Metal Models. Supplied unpainted
Author: Philip Haythornthwaite Illustrator: Paul Hannon About this book In 1795 the Russian army was as vast as the territory from which it was drawn. The College of War calculated that the regular army amounted to 541,741 men
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