Welcome to my 28mm Napoleonic Wargaming Blog, on these pages you will find photos showcasing my collection and some historical information about the units I am attempting to portray.

Sunday, 7 April 2013

28mm French 1st Carabiniers-à-Cheval Regiment (1st Squadron)

The two Carabiniers regiments were brigaded together and as a part of General of Division Nansouty's 1st Heavy Cavalry Division saw action at the Battle Austerlitz, Friedland, Wargram, Borodino, Leipzig, Leon and Waterloo where it was ignominiously routed by two regiments of British light dragoons.
Miniatures by Foundry.
Flag by "flagdude".

Sunday, 31 March 2013

28mm Polish Régiment de Chevaux-Légers Lanciers de la Garde (1st Squadron)

 
 
 
Miniatures by Perry and flag by "flagdude".

28mm Chasseurs à Cheval de la Garde Impériale

Called “the best regiment in the world” and “my invincibles” by Napoleon, the Chasseurs à cheval of the Imperial Guard is one of the most famous French regiments of Napoleonic Wars, serving as the Emperor’s habitual escort and important reserve in battle.
Miniatures by Perry and flag by "flagdude".
Bonaparte’s near capture during the pursuit of the Austrians in northern Italy in the spring of 1796 convinced him of the need to form a special unit to guard the army’s headquarters on campaign. Thus, in May 1796, two units, the Guides à Pied and the Guides à cheval were created for this task. With the formation of the Consular Guard in 1799, came the creation of the Chasseur à cheval de la Garde des Consuls, consisting of veterans of the Guides à cheval and personnel drawn from other units. In 1804, the unit was redesignated the Chasseurs à cheval de la Garde Imperial. The regiment fought in all the main campaigns of the period, in Italy, Egypt, Central Europe, Spain, Russia, France, and at Waterloo.
 
Historical information courtesy of Mas, Miguel Ángel Martin (2007) Chasseurs à Cheval of Napoleon’s Guard. Madrid: Andrea Press.  

28mm Napoleonic French 90th Line Infantry Regiment


 
 
This unit contains a combination of Calpe and Front Rank miniatures.
Flag by "flagdude".

28mm Prussian Heavy Artillery Battery 1813-1815

 
 
 
Calpe Miniatures.

Friday, 22 March 2013

Lieutenant General Ludwig Adolf Wilhelm Freiherr von Lützow

Lützow was born in Berlin 18th May 1782 . He first entered the Prussian army in 1795, and eleven years later as a lieutenant took part in the disastrous Battle of Auerstadt. He then achieved distinction in the siege of Kolberg, as the leader of a squadron of  Schill's volunteers.