Another action from Fescennia: the Battle of Aussaat, 1820. The Arcadians are invading Nemea, crossing the Westenfluss, having repulsed a Nemea invassion of their territory. For more about my Fescennia campaign, see the Fescennia page.

An aerial view of the battlefield. The Arcadians have to cross the river along the north edge of the battlefield at the bridge, the Nemeans are defending the villages and bridges along the stream running from north to south. The latter are also expecting reinforcements to arrive from the western edge of the battlefield.

Arcadian line infantry with general and ADC. Infantry and general are Hinchliffe 25mm metal figures; the ADC is a Perry Miniatures hard plastic 28mm figure.

The Arcadians approach the first bridge and village, defended by Nemean fusiliers - light infantry. All Hinchliffe 25mm metal figures.

The Arcadian infantry have taken the first bridge, pushing back the Nemean fusiliers, but a Nemean reserve infantry regiment is hurrying forward in support. A long queue of Arcadian infantry and artillery can be seen crossing the river bridge in the background. All Hinchliffe 25mm metal figures.

An Arcadian grenadier regiment nearest the camera, artillery and infantry heading for the first bridge. The grenadiers are metal 25mm, but I do not recall the manufacturer, having had them for years!

Another Arcadian infantry regiment. Each Arcadian infantry unit has a different facing colour which is reflected in its standard. Hinchliffe 25mm metal figures once more.

And yet another Arcadian line infantry regiment.

This time the figures are Victrix 28mm hard plastic figures.

A long column of Arcadian infantry heading west to counter the Nemean reinforcements.

The same column, now with dragoons (Perry Miniatures 28mm hard plastic figures) and artillery (Hinchliffe 25mm metal figures and gun) following behind.

The head of the Arcadian column deploys for action against the Nemeans.

Fighting at the first bridge.

The Arcadian battery bombards the village.

Nemean fusiliers skirmish with an Arcadian column of grenadiers.

 

The right hand Arcadian column comes under fire from Nemean infantry in line.

The assault goes forward.

Collision!

The first Nemean regiment was broken (fleeing in the bottom right of the picture)

but another moves up to meet the Arcadian columns.

At the east end of the battlefield, the Arcadians found a ford and pushed another column across the river. These are Arcadian chasseurs-à-cheval (in front) and guard hussars, all Perry Miniatures 28mmm hard plastic figures.

A close up of the chasseurs-à-cheval regiment. Officers have white shakos.

The closing stages of the battle on the Arcadian left wing. Their cavalry has outflanked the Nemean defenders, while light infantry and grenadiers press forward in support.

Arcadian dragoons. Perry Miniatures 28mm hard plastic figures. While the Arcadian infantry wear white uniforms, the cavalry mostly wear yellow.

Another shot of the Nemean fusiliers.

A Nemean hussar regiment. Perry Miniatures 28mm hard plastic figures.

Arcadian light infantry, closely followed by their general.

Nemean infantry in line.

Nemean reserve infantry in column.

 Scenario No.9 has been added to the Free Wargames Scenarios for Horse and Musket Period page.

And finally...

25mm Skeletons by Essex Miniatures (still available), bought decades ago when I still played D&D, i.e. in my twenties at college, and now tidied up and based for Dragon Rampant rules. A bit inaccurate anatomically, especially the big heads, but they do the job for me! They appear as units summoned by magic users, rather than as a force in their own right. However, one day I may make them into a "national" force if events provide such an opportunity.

Some more scenery for my mediaeval/fantasy campaign. This is a plaster of paris ruin from Antenociti's Models bought years ago and finally put together, painted and based. The 25mm goblin wolf rider gives an idea of the scale of the model.

A more atmospheric shot!

A piece of scenery for my Sci-fi campaign - plastic fish tank foliage

fixed to a wooden base (lid from a cheese box) with sand and gravel for effect.

Some commercial pillars (do not remember the company, though bought online, possibly through Etsy?) which I will use for my mediaeval/fantasy campaign games.

Pillars shown with goblin wolf rider for scale.

Some radar-style models, bought from Antenociti's Models many years ago and finally dug out of the odds and ends box and painted up for my Sci-fi campaign.

Goblin wolf riders rebased for Dragon Rampant. They are all Vendel Miniatures from many years ago. In my mediaeval/fantasy campaign they are part of the Queen of Lestrigon's army, she being an evil elf sorceress who, at this stage of the campaign has secured control of almost half the continent of Petaudia. Her colours are black and red or green and red.

These are a goblin unit of bills and crossbows. However, they are not what they seem to be, as the figures are actually some very old 20mm mediaeval figures a friend sent me from the USA many years ago. I never had a use for them (my mediaeval figures are all 25mm) until I had the idea of disguising them as goblins for the sorceress' army. I think they look okay. They are all individually based for Dragon Rampant rules.