jamie, Author at War Games Holiday Centre

Our now famous game representing the Battle of Dresden takes place this weekend.

Napoleon arrives and attacks the gathering Allies to drive them from his stockpiles of supplies in the city, the capital of his ally, Saxony.

See the famous Gross-Garten, site of a fierce hand to hand action during the battle.

The weather is bleak with a deluge of rain effecting the battle periodically. So there is a lot of atmosphere!

We will be using the now tried and trusted in the Grand Manner rule-set. Play tested and developed constantly a truly living rule-set.

There are 12 places available at present.

Another of our ever increasing in popularity Ancient weekends.

Over this weekend there will be no less than 5 battles played out. These will range from early through to late Roman. The enemies will be many.

Do you dare take on the might of Rome?

Here is the final opportunity to play out what is probably the most famous battle of the Napoleonic Wars, during it’s 200th anniversary year.

Will you take on the role as an Allied commander, or the French and look to write your own piece of history.

Over 10,000 figures with 420 square feet of sculpted terrain, here is the perfect opportunity to play out this famous day in history.

Using our own version of the “In the Grand Manner” rules, join us for the Battle of the Year.

Club bookings are welcome, as are individuals, you’ll all have something in common, so don’t be shy.

Give me a call.

Battle of Aspern-Essling (21–22 May 1809), Napoleon attempted a forced crossing of the Danube near Vienna, but the French and their allies were driven back by the Austrians under Archduke Charles. The battle was the first time Napoleon had been personally defeated in over a decade. However, Archduke Charles failed to secure a decisive victory as Napoleon was able to successfully withdraw most of his forces.

Here is the chance for you to take on the role of the Austrian Generals and smash the French Army under the Monster of Europe.

A chance to play one of our Mega Games, one big battle over four and a half days. This time around it will be one of our What if Battles with Ransdorf 1813.

This was a battle resulting from a week long campaign set in 1813 at the old Wargames Holiday Centre.

A number of reinforcing Corps converging on a battlefield south of Leipzig.

A truly monumental game tried and tested a number of times.

Wellingtons drive to take Almeida, Badajoz and Ciudad Rodrigo, was in danger of being thwarted by Marshal Masséna’s army.
Can you change history? This is one of the bloodiest engagements of the Peninsular War.

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