A Storm Is Coming!

Getting ready for another play test of my Rising of the Clans rules with two of my former students tomorrow morning. The scenario: November, 1745- Prince Charles has managed to raise a very large army, supplemented with a full brigade of French regulars. However, it took longer than expected and General Hawley has used the time well in raising a large army of his own. Hawley has brought his force to a small village on the eastern highway leading to Newcastle. Both armies have orders to convene at Bedford. Charles has three of his brigades with him as the sun rises: MacDonald’s cavalry, Roy Stewart’s highlanders and Olgivly’s lowlanders. His other four brigades are not far behind. Hawley has four brigades on the field deployed in two lines on the open space east of Bedford. He has chosen not to occupy the village. He has Legonier’s cavalry, Campbell’s brigade of militia and Mourdant’s and Lascelle’s brigades of regulars. His other two units are coming as quickly as possible, but it is not certain when or if they will arrive in time. Here is what the table looks like as action begins.

1,100 figures in the collection

The Jacobite collection has steadily grown. It now stands at over 1,100 figures. I will be adding 60 more in the next month, but that should be it. However, I have said that before. Here is the entire collection.

28mm Figures and Terrain for Sale

I am trying to clear out some extra units and terrain pieces. They are priced to sell quickly. Shipping is additional. Napoleonics 42 plastic Perry French $90

36 plastic Perry British $80 SOLD

18 metal Perry British dragoons $100 SOLD

AWI 36 Perry plastic British $80

38 Perry plastic Americans $85

ACW Perry plastic Union cannon, crew and limber $10

Terrain for Ancients Roman villa $40 SOLD

Germanic house and shed $30 SOLD

Additional Units for the Jacobite Rebellion

The truth is, I thoroughly enjoy painting up these Old Glory figures. The units come together rather quickly, and the Flags of War banners add so much to each unit. My most recent additions are four regiments of foot and fleshing out the Irish Picquets into four full battalions. I also had some extra artillerists from the Christmas project for my grandsons, so I added two French guns as well. I am imagining that, somehow, the French were able to get past the British blockade and land a full contingent into Scotland. The collection has burgeoned into a mass of 1,050 figures! I had painted up my Atholl Brigade as highlanders. Further research has revealed that they were, in fact, lowlanders. So, I just placed an order for 60 lowlanders. What is now the Atholl Brigade will take on new identities by becoming clan regiments. Here are the new additions: