Napoleonics (1) - 95th Rifles

For the 10 years I worked at the Hobby Shop I managed to resist any sort of Napoleonic gaming. The only foray I've made into the subject was purchasing Blucher rules and playing with paper counters in all of my "gaming career" 

Obviously from the title of this post we know that something has broke. Years ago now, Chuck ran a sweet Peninsular war skirmish using Ospreys Black Ops rules and I've been thinking a lot about that lately. I also put some of the blame squarely on being facebook friends with the author of the upcoming Blood and Bayonets rules. He's been posting videos what feels like twice a day for a while now showcasing army lists. 

My approach to this is simple. I care less about accuracy than I used to, count the buttons all you want I won't be fussed. Hell, I'm realizing as I type, I didn't even paint Sharpe's Buttons. But regardless the itch has struck and I want a little collection of wardollies.

I started as one does with my credit card. An order to Brigade Games and an order to Victrix. While waiting for the bulk of the infantry to come in, I decided to peruse the pile when I remembered I had half a box of Wargames Atlantic British Riflemen (split with Chuck on release)

When I started these, I had been clearly spoiled by the nearly double-the-size figure from Halo Flashpoint. but these are quite serviceable. Painted using the "marine juice" method from Sonic Sledgehammer, paints are as follows. Vallejo Black Green, AK Sky blue, Gunmetal, Tenebrous Gray, Vampiric Flesh, Offwhite, Leather brown and a grey of some sort. Vallejo Flat Earth for the rifles. 

Plans include Chosen Men, Forager, Shakos and Bayonets, Sharpe Practice 2, and possible Blood and Bayonets down the line. 

I set up a tiny scene using some of the terrain I've got done already just to experiment. I can't wait to see the final table with all 100 figures on it.

First order of business was building something to start with so I am shamelessly ripping off the scenario I found on this blog HERE though I've decided to change up a few of the British Regiments to paint some more "generic" British looking British.

Next on the table for this project is some French line