King's German Legion Finished

I finished the King's German Legion for Volley and Bayonet over the weekend. The Wargames Foundry figures are painted as one of the Light Companies. With these figures finished, the 1st Division of my British Peninsular Army is done.

British Peninsular Army for Volley and Bayonet

Having taking stock of the figures I have and what I have painted, I have now developed my generic Army list for the British Army in the Peninsular War based for Volley and Bayonet. As a reminder, for the Napoleonic period, units usually represent brigades and the skirmish stands are battalion sized detachments. The units listed are what the figures are painted as, not just that unit. The units below that are in bold black font are painted and (S) means "skirmish" stand. Need means I need to purchase.



Army Commander – The Duke of Wellington

1^st Div – Division Commander (Need)

1st Bde - Guards Brigade

2nd Bde - 79^th Highlander

3rd Bde - King’s German Legion (currently painting)

1 Coy, 5/60^th Rifles (S)

Royal Artillery

2^nd Div – Division Commander

1st Bde - 88^th Foot (Connaught Rangers)

2nd Bde - The South Essex (No, not a real unit - if you have ask shame!)

3rd Bde - Portuguese Brigade (McDonald’s - another fictional unit)

2 Coy, 5/60^th Rifles (S)

Royal Artillery

3^rd Division – Division Commander

1st Bde - 71^st Highland Light Infantry

2nd Bde - 66^th Foot (Berkshires)

3rd Bde - The Royal Scots

4th Bde - Portuguese Brigade

1/95 Rifles (S)

Royal Artillery (need)

4^th Divison – Division Commander (Picton - need)

1st Bde - 38^th Foot (Staffords)

2nd Bde - 40^th Foot

3rd Bde - Brunswickers

4th Bde - Portuguese Brigade

Brunswick Oels (S)

Royal Artillery (Need)

5^th Division – Division Commander

1st Bde - 42d Highlander

2nd Bde - 38^th Foot (Staffords)

Portuguese Brigade

1^st Cacadores (S)

Royal Artillery (need)

Light Division – Division Commander (Crawford – Need)

43d Light Infantry

52d Light Infantry (Need)

2/95^th Rifles (S)

Royal Horse Artillery (Need gun)

Light Divison Cavalry Commander

1st Bde - 11^th Light Dragoons

2nd Bde - 16^th Light Dragoons

Heavy Divison Cavalry Commander

1st Bde - 3^rd Dragoon Guards

2nd Bde - 1^st Dragoons, King’s German Legion

Royal Horse Artillery (Need gun)

The army is weak on cavalry, but Wellington's forces usually were (though I'll probably get some more later). Now that they are organized, it will help focus the completion of the painting.

A Decision Made: It's Time to Finish the Peninsular Figures

I've been drifting for the 2 years in my efforts to focus on my gaming projects. I have finally come to a momentous decision (drum roll if you please): I am going to finish building my basic armies for the Peninsular War during the Napoleonic period. I am going to finish one for France and her allies and one of Great Britain and her allies for the rule set Volley and Bayonet.

It was the plastic 20mm Airfix Napoleonic figures that first really got me interested in gaming and collecting soldiers as a kid.



Then I discovered Bruce Quarrie's Airfix gaming guide, that eventually became Napoleon's Campaigns in Miniature that got be hooked on real wargaming with toy soldiers when I was a teenager.


In tribute to my first love of gaming, I have decided it's time to finish the figures I have and get those two armies on the tabletop. I was so inspired, I actually finished (!) a division commander for the British and started the next British "Brigade" stand which will be painted as the light (flank) companies of the line battalions of the King's German Legion.

The above figure is a mounted British Colonel from Front Rank miniatures. He'll make a good general figure as he will be wearing a plainer uniform on the battlefield

I put labels on the bases for easy identification

The figures that will be painted as a light company, King's German Legion are from Wargames Foundry

The officer and NCO will be at the height of military fashion as they have acquired the new "Belgic" shako while the rank and file still have the old shako

In order to finish the armies, I'm going to inventory what I have painted, see what I have and develop two army lists to guide my painting.

Dog Fight: Starship Edition Promo Video

Here is a nicely done Promo Video for a Starship game I really enjoy:

Dog Fight Starship Promo Video

A delightful game; easy to learn but hard to master! Here is the main link:

Dog Fight: Starship Edition Tactical Card Game

Occupy the Gaming Industry!

I thought this was funny . . .


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