Author: jamie

Here is a chance to play out one of our popular one day games.

As I am running a series of one day games over the next year and this is perceived as one of the starter games I am offering it at an introductory rate of £50. A 30% discount on the usual rate.

“This is a fictional battle based on the earliest clashes of the campaign in Belgium. As the Allies attempt to establish themselves on the River Dyle, the German Panzers are looking to find any weak spots and break through. Masses of tank vs tank action will occur in the campaign’s largest tank battles.”

The chance to play as one of the Allied commanders or one of the Third Reich’s most dynamic commanders.

The game will start at 09.00, sides will be chosen and then it’s into the game itself by 09.30. Lunch will be included along with Tea and Coffee throughout the day.

You need not bring anything with you, I provide everything, rules, measures, dice, terrain and importantly figures. All the formations commanded are of a really decent size. so no small units, it’s all battalion and regimental levels.

Take a look at my other posts on WWII for an insight.

Here is a great opportunity to play out one of the dramatic periods of World War II, the fight in France.

“This is a fictional battle based on the earliest clashes of the campaign in Belgium. As the Allies attempt to establish themselves on the River Dyle, the German Panzers are looking to find any weak spots and break through. Masses of tank vs tank action will occur in the campaign’s largest tank battles.”

These single day games have gone quickly in the past. So to avoid disappointment and to use an old Cliche…..book early!

Last week saw the WHC host the first of our linked battles for the 1813 Campaign. Dresden was going to be the first battle, with Leipzig following. Given the enormity of both these battles it would be great to have plenty of time to play them properly.

Here is a selection of the photos I took through the first couple of days.

The fighting for the Gross Garten swung to and fro with the Austrians managing to capture the main parts of the walled gardens eventually. The massed columns of the Austrian Corps smashed their way into the central suburbs of Dresden, while the Prussians from Kleists Korps smashed the Corps of Victor in what turned out to be a bloody stale mate.

The road to France was kept open by the French Guard, this part of the battlefield saw all the Imperial Cavalry of both armies virtually wiped out after several bloody engagements. The French Infantry of the Guard finally breaking the Russian Corps sent to block any route to France.

Over the last few weeks there have been an increased level of interest in the Peninsular period of our Napoleonic games. As a result I am currently planning some one day games which for not just our In the Grand Manner rules but General de Brigade and Black Powder. One day games will allow some of the smaller games to be played here that are not possible over a weekend and with a change of rules, this will add to the variety.

In the meantime here are a range of piccies from our previous Peninsular Games for your delectation!

Elite miniatures Highlanders painted by Steve Little and based by Stephen Scott, the flags are by GMB Designs, although these are not the latest versions.


These heavies are from the Elite miniatures range although they have been converted heavily by Bill Gaskin, they are no in the collection of Philip Marshall


Elite miniatures again


These plucky lads are from the Connoissuer Miniatures range under Bicorne Miniatures all painted by Doug Mason


More British from the Connoisseur Figures range, lovely models.


Dragoons are from the Connoisseur range


These lovely Guardsmen are from the Front Rank miniatures range and have been painted and based by Dave Docherty from One man and his Brushes fame.

I’ll be bringing more in the next couple of weeks, with new dates in the diary for the one day games. These will include WWII, Marlburian and ACW. so stand by!

Here is the final part of our General de Brigade Battle of Vitoria 1813, as mentioned in part 1 this was the attack of Sir Thomas Graham. Nearly all the figures shown here are from the collections of Andy Thomlinson (Andy also drew up the OoB for the game along with the map.) and Doug Birnie, the Villaviciosa dragoons are from the Wargames Holiday Centre and were painted by Paul Williamson over twenty five years ago, remarkable how well they have stood to the ravages of time.

I would also like to offer my thanks to Derek Oram who’s efforts in the first place, along with his skill with the printer made this all a very pleasurable experience. Last but not least Martin Standbridge, for playing fully in the spirit of the game and testing the rules and helping my understanding of the rules immensely.


Figures are from the Connoisseur Miniatures range available from Bicorne Miniatures


Figures from Elite Miniatures

This excerpt presents more photos from last weekend. These are more of the Allied and French opponents in the shape of figures from Elite Miniatures and Front Rank Miniatures

So more Elite miniatures than anything. I hope you have enjoyed the images as much as I have taking them and putting them on.

Another final part tomorrow, there were hundreds of photos and all of them were great images, so I really have tried to whittle the presentation right down.

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