54mm Napoleonics with Blucher Rules

 

Tried out the Blucher Napoleonic Rules with my 54mm collection (well, part of it) on a 6' x 4' tables using 3" Base Widths.

I have played Blucher a fair amount at the Guildford Club and it usually gives a good game in 2-3 hours and you get a result.

I took the French, Anthony had the allied British force (as usual!).  Our cavalry corps faced off against each other and we both chose to put the stonger infantry corps in the centre.

The French had 1 extra gun and the British 1 extra infantry units (around 200 points a side).

My right flank took some heavy casualties but I rolled some great melee dice and eventually won the cavalry melee, completely destroying the British cavalry.  With one British unit destroyed in the centre, that broke the British moral and they conceded.

My artillery and fire dice were terrible all evening but I was save by being able to retire damaged units in the centre and Anthony not following up after them.

Some pictures of the action:

Ogre Miniatures

 

Finally finished painting a complete Ogre Battlebox for a friend as a paid commission.

This lot took 13 hours to assemble and paint.

I'm pleased with how they came out - instructions were for Red/White for the "English" Ogres and Red,white and blue for the "French" Pan-European forces.

I still have most of a Battle Box to paint myself (I have painted the Ogres, and had already painted an Ogre Miniatures set 1 box) - but I might leave it a while after this lot!

54mm Napoleonics for Sale

 

 

 I have updated the for sale page  (link on the right) with some 54mm Napoleonics that are surplus to requirements.

Please contact me here or through mike@blackhat.co.uk if interested.

Cavalry and spare horses will follow.

 

Commissions for 2024

 Hi

 

I have availability for new commission work starting January.

This includes making custom scenery, laser cut tiles, buildings, etc such as the Portable Wargames tiles I have made, hex scenery, etc

Please enquire about prices for custom builds.

I am also have some space for painting commissions.

You can see my painting on this blog, but ask for more photos if you need them.

Prices:

28mm (shaded)

Infantry £5
Cavalry £9

40mm/ 54mm Toy Soldier with some facial shading.

Infantry £7
Cavalry £12

All prices include VAT and basing.

Drop me an email to mike@blackhat.co.uk  if you are interested.

thanks

Mike