28mm Napoleonic Collection Update The British and allies

When you live by yourself and you are on lockdown, there are only so many cupboards to reorganize and rooms to sanitize. There were online lesson plans to prepare, but I just didn't have the courage to face that yet. What better way to spend a couple of hours than to take out all of my 28mm Napoleonics and do a photo session? It had been a couple of years, so this update is overdue. I would say that the collection has grown by at least 33 percent since I last got them all out on the table. Here is what I have.

Five Portuguese line battalions, 24 figures each

Portuguese battery and light infantry

British dragoons (metal figures)

British supply wagon

British limbers (Victrix plastic caissons, Perry metal horses and riders

British Guards brigade 2 units of 40 each

Spanish contingent. Four battalions plus guerillas

Spanish artillery (Victrix French in bicornes)

British light cavalry, two regiments of hussars and three of light dragoons

Another shot of the Spanish

A RFA battery

British line battalion

Another line battalion

RHA battery

Heavy dragoons in bicorn

Another heavy dragoon regiment

Household cavalry

Line battalion

RFA battery #2

Highlanders 3 regiments

Two battalions of KGL

another foot battalion

Highlanders from the front

I have a video on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a07ysHt0fyU&t=20s

Sharp Practice Game

I was really fortunate to be able to host Jeff and Thomas for  quick game of Sharp Practice 2. The scenario was a simple one: a bridge needed to be secured by advanced parties of approaching armies. The entry points for both sides were equidistant, about 30 inches.

Amazingly, after the first draw of the chips, every available unit was on the table. The Portuguese were able to move a bit more quickly toward the objective, but the French posted some skirmishers in a wood that did considerable damage to the vaunted 95th Rifles and various groups of Portuguese.

Unfortunately, our game was fairly brief due to pressing dinner plans, but we did get to see some amusing events. Both sides had to take a random events test for movement and saw officers detained by stepping in animal excrement. An Portuguese officer was slightly wounded on an amazing first volley by the French skirmishers that saw five out of six dice turning up hits and those inflicting enough sixes to require a test on the officer who was wounded.

In the end, the Portuguese were able to secure both ends of the bridge and secure a victory, but if the game had gone on, it is likely that the light group on the opposite side of the crossing would have been wiped out by the disciplined French infantry. At the conclusion of the game, the allies had lost seven figures and the French only two.

The Portuguese line infantry.

The light company holding the other end of the bridge.

A French formation firing away.

Overview of the game. The French skirmishers are in the woods in the top left.

The Rifles driven back with losses.

The main French line.

The Rifles taking shelter behind a ridge.

The moral chart.

Close up of the Portuguese.

The French engineers never got into the fight.

It was an enjoyable couple of hours catching up with wargaming buddies and throwing some dice around. Until next time!

Westphalians

It has been awhile since my last post. Between the holidays, my last year of teaching and family activities, I have been distracted. But I was finally able to finish a couple of battalions of Victrix painted up as Westphalians. One battalion is based in marching formation and the other as a firing line. The flags are downloaded from the internet in black and white, then I hand paint them.
Here is a link to the YouTube video I posted:
Victrix Westphalians

New Terrain Matt

I purchased a second terrain matt from Killing Fields. I can now cover my entire table which adds a few more feet. With 28mm figures, it makes a difference. I really like how I can add various elevations by placing my Geohex pieces underneath. It looks very natural.