28mm Napoleonic 1st Foot Guards Ensign

As those following my posts will know, my wargame figures, in all eras, are 1:72 plastic (apart from nearly three hundred home cast 1:72 metal Zulus). However, I did have six 28mm metal figures which came as “freebies” with various Warlord Games Black Powder supplements. A few years ago I painted up one such figure, a 1745 Black Watch highlander, as a present for my grandson and that can be seen here.

I asked my daughter what my 13 Year old grandson would like for Christmas this year and was told “Amazon Vouchers”. That did not sound very exciting but we bought him those. I decided to give him something extra which he was not expecting, another 28mm figure.

Passage of Lines amended

I have slightly amended my recent article on Passage of Lines, to include a practical example of it being used at Jena in 1806.  The amended article can be viewed here, or from the Top Menu > Military Historical Research > Tactics > Passage of Lines.

Passage of Lines

There was a recent discussion on the Napoleonic Discussion Message Board of TMP (The Miniatures Page) about Passage of Lines.  I thought I would post an article about it on this website, and it can be viewed here (or from the Top Menu > Military Historical Research > Tactics > Passage of Lines).

New Military Historical Research Article

I have written a new article in the Military Historical Research Section,  This is on Obstacle Avoidance Drills, which were similar for all Nations during the Napoleonic Wars.  It can be viewed via the top menu or by clicking the link Obstacle Avoidance Drills here.

Amendment to Military History Research article

My article on Napoleonic March Rates was written 20 years ago.  There was one matter which I thought needed clarification, and one which needed correction.  I have therefore added an addendum at the end of the article.

New Military Historical Research Article

I was chatting on the Napoleon Series Forum a few days ago on the subject of Napoleonic Tactical Drills.  It occurred to me that I did have a chapter dealing with this in a book which I began to write some 20 years ago, but never finished.

I have updated all of the diagrams in this particular chapter and it is now published as an article, entitled “Basic Formations and Movement Drills“, within the Tactics Sub-section of the Military Historical Research Section.  This may be accessed via that link or the Top Menu of my webpage.

The article covers the basic tactical structures which changed little, if at all, throughout the 17th, 18th and much of the 19th Centuries.   I acknowledge that I have relied mainly, although not exclusively, on British Regulations, but all nations used very similar tactical drills at this basic level.  I will publish a future article on Tactical Development during the 18th Century.

Squares and Oblongs article revised

My Squares and Oblongs article was written 20 years ago.  I have now revised it to take into account my more recent research into British Converged Light Battalions.  I have not changed the original article, but have added an extra section at the end to explain these drills more fully.

New Military Historical Research Article

I have published a new article in my Military Historical Research section.  It is on Napoleonic Artillery and can be seen here: Napoleonic Artillery.

The article was originally drafted over 20 years ago as part of a book which I never finished.  There is much better research on Napoleonic Artillery available now, such as books by Kevin Kiley, Anthony Dawson, Paul Dawson and Stephen Summerfield.  However, having published articles on my similar old research into Infantry and Cavalry, I thought that I would add this one for completeness.

Squares and Oblongs

I have added a new article in the Military Historical Research section.  This is entitled “Squares and Oblongs” and is a copy of an article which I wrote and had published in the magazine “The Age of Napoleon” Issue Number 23 in 1997.  It can be accessed through the top menu or this link “Squares and Oblongs“.

Napoleonic Infantry March Rates

I have added a new article in the Military Historical Research section of this website.  It can be accessed through the Top Menu bar or via the link Napoleonic Infantry March Rates.

The article was written by me and originally published in First Empire magazine October/November 1994 Issue 19.