Alex Robson
@necoho.bsky.social
Painting | Wargaming | Historical | Science Fiction | Fantasy
One of those inevitable distractions - I fancied painting something different from the 1685 stuff, so here are some British Grenadiers for the American War of Independence- I've had these sat in a box for 12-15 years or so, nice to actually get some paint on them. #painting #miniatures #awi
June 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
One of those inevitable distractions - I fancied painting something different from the 1685 stuff, so here are some British Grenadiers for the American War of Independence- I've had these sat in a box for 12-15 years or so, nice to actually get some paint on them. #painting #miniatures #awi
Some more Whig (or possibly any non-uniformed) cavalry for our 1685 project, and my command stand for Monmouth himself! Figured I should actually paint the man himself! #oneking #miniatures #wargaming
June 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Some more Whig (or possibly any non-uniformed) cavalry for our 1685 project, and my command stand for Monmouth himself! Figured I should actually paint the man himself! #oneking #miniatures #wargaming
The wagon train moves out! A few random wagons, for any occasion. Again, these are Wargames Foundry models - we mainly use these for our Monmouth/1685 games, but they could be used for a variety of purposes, objectives or scenarios. #oneking #minatures #wargaming
June 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The wagon train moves out! A few random wagons, for any occasion. Again, these are Wargames Foundry models - we mainly use these for our Monmouth/1685 games, but they could be used for a variety of purposes, objectives or scenarios. #oneking #minatures #wargaming
Some other brightly coloured warhammer models from the cabinet. #oldhammer #warhammer #miniatures #wargaming
May 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Some other brightly coloured warhammer models from the cabinet. #oldhammer #warhammer #miniatures #wargaming
May 28, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Given I had a few minutes before heading off to work, I figured the recently announced GW rerelease of wood elves was a good opportunity to take a few quick photos of my old wood elf army. #warhammer #wargaming #miniatures
May 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Given I had a few minutes before heading off to work, I figured the recently announced GW rerelease of wood elves was a good opportunity to take a few quick photos of my old wood elf army. #warhammer #wargaming #miniatures
They're actually rather minor, but hopefully provide a bit of flavour. The only other change not on here is that we changed to turn order - initiative, shooting, orders, combat.
We may change a few things going forward once we've had a few more games!
We may change a few things going forward once we've had a few more games!
May 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
They're actually rather minor, but hopefully provide a bit of flavour. The only other change not on here is that we changed to turn order - initiative, shooting, orders, combat.
We may change a few things going forward once we've had a few more games!
We may change a few things going forward once we've had a few more games!
Thanks to my opponent @kahteh.bsky.social for a lively evening. I didn't expect things to disintegrate quite so quickly for Feversham's forces, but the Whigs got a lot of lucky disorders in the last few turns, meaning the fighting withdraw became a rout.
May 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Thanks to my opponent @kahteh.bsky.social for a lively evening. I didn't expect things to disintegrate quite so quickly for Feversham's forces, but the Whigs got a lot of lucky disorders in the last few turns, meaning the fighting withdraw became a rout.
Monmouth graciously takes the Foot Guards' surrender. Today has been a great success for the Whigs. The road to London lies open, and the Government field army lies shattered. Will James II be replaced, by (slightly confusingly) another James II? Only time will tell...
May 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Monmouth graciously takes the Foot Guards' surrender. Today has been a great success for the Whigs. The road to London lies open, and the Government field army lies shattered. Will James II be replaced, by (slightly confusingly) another James II? Only time will tell...
While a few Government regiments have managed to withdraw, the army is severely depleted, and withdraws, covered by the 1st Foot Guards...
May 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
While a few Government regiments have managed to withdraw, the army is severely depleted, and withdraws, covered by the 1st Foot Guards...
Kirke's Regiment manage to withdraw to the hill, and the Government forces leave the battlefield...
May 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Kirke's Regiment manage to withdraw to the hill, and the Government forces leave the battlefield...
Further disaster! The Royal Scots break under volleys of musket fire from the Yellow Regiment!
May 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Further disaster! The Royal Scots break under volleys of musket fire from the Yellow Regiment!
Churchill manages to withdraw the dragoons, and, re-mounted, they cover the artillery so it can retreat. But what about the foot?
May 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Churchill manages to withdraw the dragoons, and, re-mounted, they cover the artillery so it can retreat. But what about the foot?
Volleys from the Whig line disorder the retreating Government forces - will they be able to get away at all, or has it all gone rather pear shaped?
May 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Volleys from the Whig line disorder the retreating Government forces - will they be able to get away at all, or has it all gone rather pear shaped?
A volley from the Green Regiment disintegrates the disordered Blues, and they flee the field!
May 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A volley from the Green Regiment disintegrates the disordered Blues, and they flee the field!
Given there has been little damage to the Whig line, Feversham decides it is best to withdraw his army while it still has some strength. It is pointless to press the attack today, against such strong opposition. The Government artillery start to limber up with the wagon train
May 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Given there has been little damage to the Whig line, Feversham decides it is best to withdraw his army while it still has some strength. It is pointless to press the attack today, against such strong opposition. The Government artillery start to limber up with the wagon train
To add further injury to the Government forces, the Grenadiers finally break and are run down. Kirke's brigade is now broken, having lost 2/3s of its strength.
May 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
To add further injury to the Government forces, the Grenadiers finally break and are run down. Kirke's brigade is now broken, having lost 2/3s of its strength.
... (with picture! - it's all happening and I'm clearly to excited to report accurately!)
May 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
... (with picture! - it's all happening and I'm clearly to excited to report accurately!)
The Green Regiment turns about face, and delivers a volley into the Blues, disordering them
May 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The Green Regiment turns about face, and delivers a volley into the Blues, disordering them
The battle hangs in the balance. A few until have broken on both sides, and the armies are fully committed, both with a single thin line and no reserves left...
May 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The battle hangs in the balance. A few until have broken on both sides, and the armies are fully committed, both with a single thin line and no reserves left...
The Blues smash into the light cannon, and despite taking a blast of grapeshot quickly rout the gun crew. A cavalry trooper falls to an errant sponge in the melee, leaving the victorious unit somewhat battered
May 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The Blues smash into the light cannon, and despite taking a blast of grapeshot quickly rout the gun crew. A cavalry trooper falls to an errant sponge in the melee, leaving the victorious unit somewhat battered
Despite the odds, and a number of men falling, the Grenadiers hold their ground against the press of Whig horse...
May 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Despite the odds, and a number of men falling, the Grenadiers hold their ground against the press of Whig horse...
Gunfire crashes out across the Whig line
May 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Gunfire crashes out across the Whig line
... but the second troop of Whig cavalry leaps over the hedge and crashes into the Grenadiers before they can react (we decided that as the cavalry was so close, the Grenadiers had to roll under the distance to react, due to the smoke around them. Needless to say, they failed to react)
May 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
... but the second troop of Whig cavalry leaps over the hedge and crashes into the Grenadiers before they can react (we decided that as the cavalry was so close, the Grenadiers had to roll under the distance to react, due to the smoke around them. Needless to say, they failed to react)
Punishing volleys from the Grenadiers and a few cannonballs scatter a unit of Whig cavalry...
May 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Punishing volleys from the Grenadiers and a few cannonballs scatter a unit of Whig cavalry...