Fort Edward was the Headquarters of the 2nd Battalion 84th Regiment, Royal Highland Emigrants. The last time i had visited the site was close to twenty five years ago. I driven by it countless times while with my family or at work. So it was a nice picnic that we had.
A blog on War gaming in North-eastern North America from 1670-1815, the life of an ex EFL instructor, a family man formerly in Japan and now in Canada , a camper, a reenactor, a drummer, and all round crazy but home Nova Scotian. Having taught for an extended period my career is now in private security.
Sunday, 30 July 2017
Thursday, 13 July 2017
Edward Cornwallis 1749
This statue may be removed soon. I got a chance to take pictures before it was removed.
When i have more of a chance to put up some historical information, I will do so.
Due to the change of public perception and the wishes of the MikMaq people, this statue was removed and placed in storage. This will probably be an indefinite storage.
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
Back into reenactment
I'll be deploying with the 2nd Battalion 84th Regiment Royal Highland Emigrants as their drummer.
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Saratoga Campaign:American push on Sword's House, September 17, 1777
Sunday, 23 April 2017
Saratoga Campaign: The action at Coulter's Battle of Farm Freeman's September 19, 1777
Regts vonRhetz, vonRiedesel, vonSpechtMonday, 17 April 2017
18th Century French Horse
- Since I now have some excellent mounted dragoons, I shall have to paint them for the French service as I have a British and a Hanoverian, Prussian force.
Perhaps a new raid game?
Pictures to follow
Saratoga Campaign: Brunswick Dragoon Regiment Prinz Ludwig Ernst
It's taken me close to three years to build this unit due to my move back to Canada and finding a set of Dragoon figures.
Zeveda produced an excellent set which I have used the dismounted figures to build this Regiment.
The Regiment was equipped for mounted service but were unable to acquire horses upon arrival in Quebec in 1776. Thus it fought dismounted for the whole campaign.
Zeveda produced an excellent set which I have used the dismounted figures to build this Regiment.
The Regiment was equipped for mounted service but were unable to acquire horses upon arrival in Quebec in 1776. Thus it fought dismounted for the whole campaign.
From Osprey MAA 39 The British Army in North America 1775-83 (1974,1998,)
The regiment was raised at 1698 and was designated as a dragoon regiment in 1772, and was commanded by Maj-Gen Friedrich Riedesel who was in command of all Brunswick units in North America. Its field commander was Lt-Col. Friedrich Baum who would die at Bennington.
The Regiment had 20 officers and 316 men. It was organised into four troops of 3 officers and 75 men.
The entire regiment was either killer or captured at Bennington on August 16, 1777
Sunday, 19 March 2017
Jacobite Rebellion Falkirk January 1746
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.
Sunday, 19 February 2017
King Phillips War 1675 Governor Winslow Attack on Connecticut River
This battle comes from a variety of sources. The inital idea came from the August 1999 issue of Miniature Wargames. In their Renaissance section an article by Simon Lee War in the Colonies: King Philip's War 1671-1676.
Roger Marsters Bold Privateers: Terror, Plunder and Profit on Canada's Atlantic Coast (2004) gave me some more ideas. The rules used were Slitherine/Osprey's
Field of Glory Renaissance.
New England troops, a combination of Pike and Shot with some ship guns, prepares to advance on the French and Indians who are blocking the river valley.
A large body of Huron warriors have rallied to try and drive the English from the Connecticut river valley.
Winslow's force consists of several regiments of militia, most armed with pikes and matchlocks, a few with flintlock or doglock muskets
The French forces however all have flintlocks. They have barricaded their end of the valley with fallen trees and some basic earthworks.
This enrages rather than discourages several groups of Hurons who charge out and engage the militia in impact charges.
With a broken line and no clear way to break through, Winslow orders a withdrawl. New England may now be open to invasion!Saturday, 21 January 2017
King George's War: French attack on Gorehams Rangers camp 1748
I'm not sure if I've played this battle before but one of my co-workers wants to get together and try some gamming.
This seems like a good start.
The game will be French troops from Quebec, and Acadia, with Mik Maq support,
The Crown forces will be made of several companies of Rangers.
Alex catches on fast after loosing a milice group. He quickly advances his units to pour fire into the camp. Not even the camp followers survived. Total loss to the British.
This seems like a good start.
The game will be French troops from Quebec, and Acadia, with Mik Maq support,
The Crown forces will be made of several companies of Rangers.
Alex catches on fast after loosing a milice group. He quickly advances his units to pour fire into the camp. Not even the camp followers survived. Total loss to the British.
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