Below are some links to the last games from the final year of the bicentennial (that I am aware of)
'Best of Show'—Vintage Waterloo
There were some wonderful games of Waterloo in the recently-passed bicentennial year, but this was, for mine, the 'best of show'.
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You can read Ian's reports of the battle on his blog.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Final
Waterloo Version Two from 'One-Eyed' Mark
Mark H. originally staged a game of Waterloo for the Napoleonic Wargaming Society's 'Waterloo Day'. Unable to finish the game within the limitations of a day, particularly one in with plenty of interest from visitors, he ran it again in October/November.
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Read his detailed accounts on his blog:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Ligny in the Antipodes
Brisbane to be precise, where Donald 'Ochion' and co. staged this wonderful looking game.
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More here
Plancenoit superbly done
Staged at the Crisis 2015 show in Antwerp by Stefan 'Monty' and co.
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Link to report
Quatre Bras 'Rediscovered'
A lovely game of Quatre Bras, using Le Feu Sacre rules, from Tim at Wargaming Rediscovered.
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Link to his report
Grimsby Quatre Bras
I missed this one the first time around.
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Link to Paul's report
Conwy Wargames Club Nov game - Plancenoit 1815
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The 'megalomaniac's' report here
Another battle of Waterloo
This time from the Napoleon's Battles unofficial group (thanks to Mark H. for the piccie and link).
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Author describes it thus, "Huge slugfest, traditional D'Erlon attack in right-center, British Artillery mishandled, finally Reille and Middle Guard attack routed Wellington's army."
See more at this link
(Unfortunately you must be logged-in to Yahoo in order to merely see the pictures, which is something that I find most frustrating. No wonder they are losing 'market share'!)
The 'winner' is... Steve St Clair
Steve St Clair, who recreated the battle, well the figures at least, at 1:1 in 6 mm scale! A mammoth effort.
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I came to his story late. There was a lot of coverage about him in June/July 2014, much of it 'syndicated:
Washington Post
Voice of America
America on Line
I cannot find what he did for the bicentennial. Do any readers know?
'Best of Show'—Vintage Waterloo
There were some wonderful games of Waterloo in the recently-passed bicentennial year, but this was, for mine, the 'best of show'.
You can read Ian's reports of the battle on his blog.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Final
Waterloo Version Two from 'One-Eyed' Mark
Mark H. originally staged a game of Waterloo for the Napoleonic Wargaming Society's 'Waterloo Day'. Unable to finish the game within the limitations of a day, particularly one in with plenty of interest from visitors, he ran it again in October/November.
Read his detailed accounts on his blog:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Ligny in the Antipodes
Brisbane to be precise, where Donald 'Ochion' and co. staged this wonderful looking game.
More here
Plancenoit superbly done
Staged at the Crisis 2015 show in Antwerp by Stefan 'Monty' and co.
Link to report
Quatre Bras 'Rediscovered'
A lovely game of Quatre Bras, using Le Feu Sacre rules, from Tim at Wargaming Rediscovered.
Link to his report
Grimsby Quatre Bras
I missed this one the first time around.
Link to Paul's report
Conwy Wargames Club Nov game - Plancenoit 1815
Complete with a beautiful representation of the famous church.
The 'megalomaniac's' report here
Another battle of Waterloo
This time from the Napoleon's Battles unofficial group (thanks to Mark H. for the piccie and link).
Author describes it thus, "Huge slugfest, traditional D'Erlon attack in right-center, British Artillery mishandled, finally Reille and Middle Guard attack routed Wellington's army."
See more at this link
(Unfortunately you must be logged-in to Yahoo in order to merely see the pictures, which is something that I find most frustrating. No wonder they are losing 'market share'!)
The 'winner' is... Steve St Clair
Steve St Clair, who recreated the battle, well the figures at least, at 1:1 in 6 mm scale! A mammoth effort.
I came to his story late. There was a lot of coverage about him in June/July 2014, much of it 'syndicated:
Washington Post
Voice of America
America on Line
I cannot find what he did for the bicentennial. Do any readers know?