Italians Somewhere in Spain

The Italian 6th Regiment on Campaign

Both battalions of the Italian 6th Regiment stand ready for battle, resplendent in their white coats with green facings and red cuff highlights. Whether marching in column or forming up for a desperate defense, they bring a distinct Napoleonic flair to the tabletop. From the Voltigeurs in bearskin colpacks to the wounded drummer keeping pace, each miniature captures the character of these French-allied soldiers.

French Allies: Italy’s Soldiers in Spain

Progress continues on my French Corp up next the  Italian 6th Regiment,  Somewhere in Spain...

Marshal Soult

Marshal Jean-de-Dieu Soult surveyed the battered remnants of his corps from the heights above Oporto, the morning mist still clinging to the Douro like a ghostly shroud. The retreat from Portugal had been an unrelenting test of endurance, a march through rain-soaked valleys and mountain passes where every step was dogged by relentless British pursuit and the merciless bite of starvation.

Sturmtrupp Falke: Falschirmjagers finished

Sturmtrupp Falke was once the pride of the Fallschirmjäger, their name whispered with both awe and fear across the battlefields of Europe. Forged in the fires of Crete, where they earned their reputation as elite shock troops, they were the spearhead of the German airborne forces. But the victory on that sun-scorched island came at a steep cost. The toll of Crete is evident in their ranks—men who once moved with the precision of a well-oiled machine now bear the weight of their losses, both in comrades and in spirit.

Duchy of Warsaw Regimental Foot Artillery

"Somewhere in Spain, 1811—The rhythmic thunder of cannon fire echoes through the valley, sending plumes of smoke curling into the dry Iberian air. The Polish gunners, their czapkas adorned with the white eagle of their homeland, work with the precision of veteran soldiers. Exiled from their own country, they now fight for France—knowing that every shot fired against Wellington’s forces brings them one step closer to reclaiming Poland."

Greek Heroes

Ancient Sparta, renowned for its discipline and martial prowess, was not without its quirks. Among the ranks of its fearsome hoplites, stories and nicknames often carried an edge of humor—a reprieve from the hardships of the agoge and the blood-soaked fields of battle. These tales, while entertaining, offer glimpses into the humanity behind the bronze shields and crimson cloaks.

 

 

French Cavalry for Spain

Somewhere in Spain, 1810…

The war in Spain was a brutal and grueling conflict for the cavalry of Napoleon’s Grande Armée. Unlike the sweeping charges of the open battlefields of Central Europe, the jagged sierras and winding roads of the Iberian Peninsula offered little room for grand maneuver. The Spanish and their British and Portuguese allies harassed French columns at every turn, and guerrillas made the countryside a graveyard for the unwary. Yet, in this chaos, the horsemen of Girard’s reinforced division—a fictitious but plausible formation in Marshal Soult’s 5th Corps—carved out a name for themselves with steel and fire.

Small is Beautiful: Adrian Wood

In the world of Warhammer 40,000, the size of a game has long been a topic of debate, with many players assuming that larger battles are inherently better. However, the article Small is Beautiful by Adrian Wood challenges this assumption by exploring the joys and benefits of smaller-scale games. While large 2,000-point battles with sprawling armies are the standard for many, Adrian and his gaming companions found that smaller battles—sometimes as low as 500 points—offered more excitement and focus. These smaller skirmishes encourage quicker, more tactical decision-making, where even a single die roll can drastically change the course of the game.