Please note I will not be hosting any Public events from 31st January 2023. Nothing too drastic from our side, just need a break.

I’ll be providing updates when we’re back, here and on my social media platforms.

Thank you for all the custom and friendship this has brought me to date.

I look forward to seeing you all again soon, both new and old customers.

6th – 8th December 2019

using General d’Armee.

The battle of Austerlitz, Napoleons crowning victory.  Will you be able to draw the Allied Austro-Russians from their perch. Or as the Emperors, smash the impudent French upstart!

1st – 7th November 2019

Using ItGM rules Mega Weekend.

Here we have the culmination of the 100 days, what if Napoleon hadn’t have divided his army to such an extent and had Vandamme pursue the Prussians.  What if Grouchy was at Waterloo with most of his force.  Wellington also has the benefit of information that allows him to reduce his force at Halle.

Waterloo becomes a different game.  Prussians still arriving, but when?

The Battle of Waterloo

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.

The southern half of the Battle of the Nations.  Over 8,000 figures.

Can you crush the Allies before the reserves arrive, or will you release the might of the combined Allied Guard and smash the upstart once and for all!

A mega weekend of two games, One being the battle of Plancenoit in isolation from Waterloo itself and the other being Waterloo with Plancenoit.  Plenty of chances for diversity in the Prussians arriving and more French reinforcement.

In desperation, Napoleon struck Eastwards, aiming at the Allied communications and hoping to distract them into retiring. Partly due to captured dispatches, the bluff failed and the two main Allied armies moved inexorably towards the French capital.

Realising his plan had backfired, the Emperor rode back to PARIS, collecting Mortier and Victor on the way. When he arrived via St MAUR and CHARENTON, he found total confusion in the city. Joseph had spent more time negotiating peace terms with the Allies than preparing the capital’s defences. A few hasty earthworks had been thrown up on the outskirts, but only the formidable St DENIS Fort had been properly equipped. There were thousands of National Guard recruits and volunteers milling around the streets, but without any leaders or organization.

With only a few hours before the Allies would be ready to attack, Napoleon had little time to use his formidable organizational skills. After calling in nearby militia forces to augment the garrison, little could be done except to ensure that the cities batteries had sufficient ammunition.

As the sun rose on a fine early April day, the Allied batteries on the heights South of PARIS opened fire. A desperate defence had begun.

I had an absolutely splendid time: spending a weekend’s Napoleonic wargaming in the Grand Manner in friendly and convivial surroundings with fellow enthusiasts was an absolutely splendid experience.

Mark Schofield, Harrow