The Battle of Minden, 1759 The Other Partizan, 11th October, 2026.

 The Other Partizan on 11th October saw The League of Extraordinary Kriegspielers gather together to refight the Battle of Minden, 1759. A huge table was needed to hold the 3000-odd figures that were required. Initial battle-plans went out of the window once we all saw how little room there was to maneuver. The refight had the legendary clash of French cavalry with allied infantry but the end result was deemed by the Umpires as a "tactical draw" given French strength that remained in the centre and right flank and a "strategic win" for the allies as they had managed to punch a hole in French centre but the Saxon infantry on the French left had blunted their further advance. A great day of gaming. The images here come from my phone and my friend Steve's FB post the League. Rules used were "Honours of War." Enjoy!

Flags of War Border Wars 3.

 I am slowly making my may through the many packs of the Flags of War Border Wars range of figures.

WAS/SYW French Royal Carabiniers.

 Even more for Minden! These fine mid 18th century fellows are sculpts by Paul Hicks mounted on horses from a variety of manufacturers. They were commissioned by my gaming chum, Steve. French heavy cavalry wearing breastplate beneath the coat, painted up to represent the Corps of Royal Carabiniers. Steve has previously commissioned Paul Hicks to sculpt Prussian Cuirassier and Austrian Dragoons for the same period, all in dynamic charging poses. Steve tells me that he plans to eventually release these French, Prussian and Austrian figures under the name "Bella Miniatures", named for his late wife. When? "Not soon," he says...... It is an honour to be asked to paint up something unique. There are another twelve of these currently on the table. Flag by GMB Designs.

WAS/SYW French Infantry Regiment de la Tour-du-Pin

 More for Minden. The French Infantry Regiment de la Tour-du-Pin. All figures from Crann Tara with home made flags. The drummers in an approximation of the Colonel's livery, that of Philippe Antoine Gabriel Victor Charles, Marquis de la Tour-du-Pin de la Charce. That is a loaf of "pain de munition" on the end of that Fusilier's bayonet...it is too complicated to explain why, but I promised Steve I would do this.