Bosworth 1745

Charles Edward Stuart has invaded England. Rather than what actually happened,  the French have sent a stronger force consisting of more Elite troops and cavalry and infantry.

part of the French force

Languedoc Dragoons 

Bombardier du Marine

Volontaires de Hainaut

Regiment Karrer 

Next up will be the Jacobites 

My version of Culloden April 16, 1746

My first 18th century game of the season.

The Jacobite line forms up

the government forces take position near the old farm.

rather than wait for the British to open fire, the Jacobites begin their charge

the Jacobites attempt to take both enclosures

but fall into a pincer movement

the British right consists of a combined Grenadier battalion

the Jacobite casualties add up

the Jacobite smash into the front line of government

and the Irish Picquets take position in an enclosure

the government horse flank half of the Irish picquets and the only Jacobite gun

history repeated itself by having the Jacobites cut down in a crossfire, the rest of the Jacobite army under the command of Lord Lovat, flee, the 45 is over, now the chase for charlie begins

Jacobite Rebellion 1746 Prince Charles on the run.

This Scenario comes from Wargames illustrated October 1997.
The crown forces are made up of 2 infantry sections 6 figures with an officer each, and a mounted patrol of 5 troopers.
There are 2 checkpoints which have a garrison of 4 men each with an officer.

Charles has a party of 3 and there are 4 additional Jacobites.

The objective seems simple enough. The Prince kits make it from one end of the table to the other.
But its not so cut and dry.
It should make for an interesting battle

More Highlanders and rangers

I have just made an order from Redbox for additional units of Highlanders and Ranger/Militia types. So my 18th century Jacobites, Crown forces and various Ranger, militia types can be filled out.
Update 7/6/2018:
Package arrived, painting shall commence once I have a rain day on my days off
7/9/2018:
I've begun to cut the figures off their sprues. I should have enough figures to field at least 4 Highland Regiments
4 Ranger companies
4 Jacobite battalions
2 English provincial regiments, one the 71st Regiment.
I'm consulting my Osprey publications to paint these up. I will be unable to mount then for some time,
7/15/2018
I've painted up my bonnet and breeches types as Lowland infantry and or rangers. My Highlanders I will paint up as Campbells, Sutherlands as independent companies while the others will be Jacobites. Pictures will shortly follow
7/25/2018
Highland regiments
42nd  (Buff), 77th (Green), 64th (white), 84th (blue), 74 (yellow), 71st (white).

Jacobite Rebellion Falkirk January 1746

The British line forms up with the Grenadier companies forming the front line.

Loundon's Highlanders and the 43rd Foot form a second line.

Government horse hold the left of the second line.

Jacobite horse begin their advance

The Irish Picquets with Royale Eccossis provide a strong line in support of the clans

The Highland charge begins.

The Jacobite charge hit the British line, but it did not initally break. This caused the Highlanders to fall back in confusion but with the British advance, the Irish units were able to blast a hole into the British line, thus splitting it in two and resulting in the Highlanders pushing home a second charge with caused the government forces to flee. 

culloden- two men in a trench

ahhhhhh

Falkirk 1746 replay 2015 version

First black powder game of the year

 The Crown forces form up outside Falkirk, Scotland on a cold rainy day. To reflect that the rain affected musketry, there were no re-roles on one and twos.

The Jacobite army. The Wild Geese, Irish Picuets are in the rear.

The two Osprey Publishing books I have used as my historical and painting guides.

 One clan regiment moves forward acting as a light infantry screen. The government horse had done the same.

The Jacobite front line moves forward

 the marshy ground makes their manovers haphazard.

 The Jacobites contact the Crown line, trading volleys, while clansmen get into close quarter combat with the Grenadiers.

who proceed the then fail morale and break away.

The Crown forces right line attempt to refuse the line but are flanked by the Jacobite horse.

The Jacobite volleys break the morale of the British regiments who begin to fall back in disorder.

The line continues to crumple.

 With more units failing their morale, the Crown forces withdrawl. Once again, the Jacobite achieve a victory.

Osprey Publishing - Cumberland’s Culloden Army 1745–46

Osprey Publishing - Cumberland’s Culloden Army 1745–46



This is my latest addition to my 18th century resources on the Jacobite rebellions.

It covers all units of the Crown forces used to defeat the Jacobite army.

 my copy

British troops of the Seven Years War/French and Indian War: 15th Regiment of Foot

The 15th Regiment of Foot was raised in 1685 in Nottingham. It's first foray into the New World was during the 1740 campaign of Cartagena de Indias in modern Columbia. The regiment also served in Flanders and the '45 Jacobite Rebellion.  In 1758, the regiment was sent to Halifax, Nova Scotia to take part in the 1758 Louisbourg campaign. It then went on to take part in Quebec, 1759 and then Montreal in 1760. It then went to Martinique and Havana in 1762. The regiment then returned to Quebec in 1763 and Montreal in 1765. They finally sailed back to the UK in 1768.

Light infantry company

Ensign with the regimental colour of the 15th Regiment of Foot, 1757-1767

All regiments of infantry (or 'foot') in the British army of the 18th century had two colours. Each colour was carried by a junior officer called an ensign. The King's colour was blue with the red and white crosses of St. George and St. Andrew superimposed. This was the 'union flag' of Great Britain, carried after England and Scotland united in 1701. The second (or 'regimental') colour was same colour as a unit's facings (yellow for the 15th Foot), with a small depiction of the union flag in one corner. The regiment's name ('XV REGt.' here) was displayed in the centre, often within a wreath of roses (for England) and thistles (for Scotland). The 15th followed their colours from the siege of Louisbourg (1758), through Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759) to the final surrender of New France at Montreal in 1760. 

British Troops of the Seven Years War/French and Indian War: Royal Artillery

 not sure where I got this from, but if anyone knows the artist, please let me know. 

(www.rafm.com) Battalion gun

 Galipoer gun

 These gunners I have painted up as Royal Artillery, Charleston SC Artillery company, Rhode Island Artillery company. The metals are in storage in Nova Scotia.

 (www.plasticsoldierreviw.com) While my plastic RA gunners are a mix of these and

 from the Revell Imperial Artillery from their 30 Years War range.

Culloden (1964)

The first war movie my family had me watch, in order to make sure that when I was 7 years old, I understood that war is horrible.

Our ancestors were part of the Rose clan and thus survived this rebellion as both commanders stayed at Killravock castle prior to the battle.

Period Piece movies: Rob Roy (1995)

This film about Scottish Highlander Rob Roy McGreggor, directed by Michal Caton-Jones, shows Scotland in the early 18th century. Set in the aftermath of the Union of England and Scotland, it also skirts around the Jacobite rebellions of 1715, and yet, set in 1718, it shows how Jacobite Highlanders could fight in their own country, but were being ground down by changes in society,  and economy.

Osprey Publishing - King George’s Army 1740 - 93 (3)

Osprey Publishing - King George’s Army 1740 - 93 (3)




This volume covers the senior regiments, the Horse and Royal Artillery.

Osprey Publishing - King George's Army 1740–93 (2)

Osprey Publishing - King George's Army 1740–93 (2)




This volume covers more infantry, militia, and marines.

Osprey Publishing - Duty and Glory

Osprey Publishing - Duty and Glory




My most recent addition to my wargamming library. This volume covers my armies for the late 17th century Britian, and into the 18th century in Europe.

A day off from school means, it's time to build stuff for games.

My son is bored. He decided to build stuff for our games.


www.wizards.com have some excellent 3D PDF files of buildings and terrain. About 6 years ago, I built up an impressive castle with buildings.
Today, Ian is building a woodmans hut, and a village pub. We'll see if we can do a raid game later today.