• ¡Ay, Caramba! The Battle of San Pasqual (1846)

    ¡Ay, Caramba! The Battle of San Pasqual (1846)

    By Published On: 22 July 2026Categories: Nineteenth Century2.9 min readViews: 66

    Philip's excellent cavalry figures, painted by club president Phil, were on display on Friday 5 June at the community centre, as we [...]

  • The Prospectors (54mm What a Cowboy!)

    The Prospectors (54mm What a Cowboy!)

    By Published On: 23 January 2026Categories: Nineteenth Century3.1 min readViews: 225

    The Prospectors. Being a skirmish over a gold strike set in the Wild West c. 1879. Philip umpired a fun Western scenario [...]

  • Battle of Tykocin (1831): Last Stand of the Russian Imperial Guard?

    Battle of Tykocin (1831): Last Stand of the Russian Imperial Guard?

    By Published On: 9 January 2026Categories: Nineteenth Century8.2 min readViews: 296

    Our Christmas game on 28 December was a refight of the Battle of Tykocin, from the Polish November Uprising (1830-1831) against Russia, [...]

  • Battle of Le Mans (1871): 6mm Franco-Prussian War

    Battle of Le Mans (1871): 6mm Franco-Prussian War

    By Published On: 9 January 2026Categories: Nineteenth Century4.5 min readViews: 277

    Here are some pictures of Doug's FPW game at the centre on 12 December. A bruised but sizeable French army of low [...]

  • Battle of Molino del Rey (1847): 28mm Mexican-American War

    Battle of Molino del Rey (1847): 28mm Mexican-American War

    By Published On: 7 November 2025Categories: Nineteenth Century4.2 min readViews: 260

    Philip umpired another enjoyable Mexican-American War game at the Centre on 10 October. Patrick and I were the attacking Americans, with three [...]

  • Mexican-American War

    Mexican-American War

    By Published On: 22 March 2025Categories: Nineteenth Century3.9 min readViews: 345

    Philip's new 28mm Mexican and American figures made their debut last night at the community centre in a refight of part of [...]

  • A Fistful of Dollars…

    A Fistful of Dollars…

    By Published On: 7 February 2025Categories: Nineteenth Century2.3 min readViews: 254

    A blog on last Friday's wild west showdown! The night began with both sides (the opposing Rojo and Baxter families): Doug (3 [...]

  • Gunslingers… What a Cowboy! in 54mm

    Gunslingers… What a Cowboy! in 54mm

    By Published On: 14 December 2024Categories: Nineteenth Century7.3 min readViews: 254

    Philip directed his second Wild West game at the community centre last night using What a Cowboy! rules from Too Fat Lardies, [...]

  • Ura! Russians vs. Poles at Mińsk Mazowiecki (26 April 1831)

    Ura! Russians vs. Poles at Mińsk Mazowiecki (26 April 1831)

    By Published On: 28 April 2024Categories: Nineteenth Century8.2 min readViews: 225

    Sunday's big November Uprising battle at the War Room pitted Alex and Brian's Poles against a numerically superior Russian army led by [...]

  • Wissembourg (1870): Playtesting the Franco-Prussian War

    Wissembourg (1870): Playtesting the Franco-Prussian War

    By Published On: 15 March 2024Categories: Nineteenth Century4.9 min readViews: 431

    In last Wednesday's War Room game Doug's new 6mm Franco-Prussian War figures were on display as we tested Bloody Big Battles rules. [...]

  • Revolutionary Zeal! Refighting the First Battle of Warsaw (1831)

    Revolutionary Zeal! Refighting the First Battle of Warsaw (1831)

    By Published On: 28 May 2023Categories: Nineteenth Century6.6 min readViews: 311

    Poles, to the bayonet! That is our chosen cry Relayed by the roll of the drum To arms, to die! Long live [...]

  • Photo Feature: November Uprising practice game (12 May 2023)

    Photo Feature: November Uprising practice game (12 May 2023)

    By Published On: 14 May 2023Categories: Nineteenth Century2.9 min readViews: 226

    Here are some images of the practice game I put on for the upcoming 28 May November Uprising refight of the 1st [...]

  • Sons of Empire: Opposing Commanders at the First Battle of Warsaw (1831)

    Sons of Empire: Opposing Commanders at the First Battle of Warsaw (1831)

    By Published On: 10 May 2023Categories: Nineteenth Century8.3 min readViews: 802

    Polish infantry defending the Grochów alder wood at the Battle of Warsaw (25 February 1831) We will be refighting the first Battle [...]

  • November Uprising: Battle of Grochów-Białołęka (24-25 February 1831)

    November Uprising: Battle of Grochów-Białołęka (24-25 February 1831)

    By Published On: 26 June 2022Categories: Nineteenth Century3.5 min readViews: 439

    "Poles! The hour of vengeance has struck. Today we must die or vanquish! Onward, your hearts shall be the Thermopylae of your [...]

  • Armies on Parade II: 42mm November Uprising (1830-1831)

    Armies on Parade II: 42mm November Uprising (1830-1831)

    By Published On: 4 June 2020Categories: Nineteenth Century2.3 min readViews: 317

    Here are some images of the November Uprising 42mm project I've been working on since the start of 2019. Facing what is [...]

  • November Uprising ‘Old Skool’ 40mm Project

    November Uprising ‘Old Skool’ 40mm Project

    By Published On: 13 February 2019Categories: Nineteenth Century3 min readViews: 376

    I've been wanting to wargame the November Uprising (1830-1831) - one of the nineteenth-century Polish revolts against Russia - for years. I [...]