The League of Augsburg

Feature: Scenario pack : Bonnets o' Bonnie Dundee! Killiecrankie 1689

by augsburgeroberst

Normally overshadowed by a few myths and tourist-focused, trivial details such as Scotland versus England, the death of the hero Dundee, a Highland charge and Soldier's Leap, the Battle of Killiecrankie receives much less attention than it deserves. 


The outcome was decisive, the tactical approach of both sides markedly different, the armies dramatically different in size, culture and leadership...

Posted in Beneath the Lily Banners, History, Nine Years War, Scenarios, The Glorious Revolution, The War of Three Kings, Wargaming

Feature: Scenario pack : Lightning Strike! Marlborough at Cork and Kinsale

by augsburgeroberst
Marlborough's troops go ashore at Passage West

This one came together very quickly in terms of content and choosing the actions to include. The games mainly use 4playX table sizes with eight units per side and gaming for eight turns. I have not fought these battles before in all my years of gaming the period nor, have I seen them demoed on the circuit. That is a little surprising when the...
Posted in Beneath the Lily Banners, History, Ireland, Limerick, Nine Years War, Scenarios, Siege, The War of Three Kings, Wargaming

New scenario pack releases- In the shop now!

by augsburgeroberst
I am absolutely delighted to have completed these four new scenario packs. They are now released and available in the online shop. These cover some exciting and unusual campaigns or, novel twists on better known campaigns. I will detail each in a separate post but suffice it to say, even if you are familiar with these events, you will find a new angle on each in the packs.
These are larger pdfs...
Posted in Beneath the Lily Banners, Donnybrook, History, Ireland, News, Nine Years War, Scenarios, Siege, The Glorious Revolution, The War of Three Kings, Wargaming

Ottoman gunners - sculpts completed

by augsburgeroberst



 I have been holding back on certain posts for a while simply because I wanted to see how things were unfolding with Covid and supply chain issues such as manufacturing and master moulding. 





Things are slowly getting resolved but overall, I will have to implement wholesale changes in the way that I get products to market.Ultimately, that will be to everyone's benefit but during the transition,...

Posted in News, Nine Years War, Ottomans, Painting, Siege, Tangiers, Warfare Miniatures, Wargaming

Guest post: Gareth Lane's mega NYW project Allied left wing

by augsburgeroberst

 

Gareth's long running project is nearing completion. He has been kind enough to share the photos as it has developed over the months.


I am sure you will recognize many of the units he has chosen as I did. His lovely, warm painting style combines excellently with attractive basing and Quindia Studios wonderful flags to produce truly breathtaking forces for the tabletop. 



I understand Gareth and...

Posted in Guest Post, Modeling, Nine Years War, Painting, Quindia Studios, The Glorious Revolution, Wargaming

Late and Early... An in between Anniversary Post

by augsburgeroberst

A well received version of Neerwinden at Partizan about 15 years ago. Terrain by Ade Howe.


Thanks once again to Peter the Court Remembrancer! He reminded me of both the anniversary of Landen (just passed) and the imminent anniversary of Steinkirke are upon us. 


Another shot of the Partizan game


I have covered both battles in detail in various scenarios over the years and have visited the field at...
Posted in Beneath the Lily Banners, History, Nine Years War, Quindia Studios, The War of Three Kings, Travel, Uniforms, Wargaming

Anniversary Post: Bloody Aughrim - Remembered as a wargame

by augsburgeroberst
Jacobite cavarly attack!

The Battle of Aughrim holds a strangely Cinderella like quality when compared with the Battle of the Boyne but in everyway it is more interesting. It was more evenly matched. more brutal and more decisive.
A game I organized at Derby a few years back (terrain by Adrian Howe)




It occurred almost a year later and by that time, despite their myriad tribulations, the Irish army...
Posted in Beneath the Lily Banners, History, Ireland, Limerick, Nine Years War, Quindia Studios, Scenarios, Wargaming

The Battle of the Boyne 1st/12th July 1690. Remembered as a wargame

by augsburgeroberst
 
Williamite infantry crossing the river

A welcome email from my friend Peter A, reminded me of the significance of the date (days and dates now seem to meld in this Covid world, I got up early this morning thinking it was a work day!). How could I have overloooked this anniversary, particularly as I live in the West of Scotland?


A version displayed at a Scottish show


Whether the Old Style or New...
Posted in Beneath the Lily Banners, History, Ireland, Nine Years War, Painting, Quindia Studios, Scenarios, The Glorious Revolution, The War of Three Kings, Travel, Uniforms, Warfare Miniatures, Wargaming

Great choice for a wargaming force - The Enniskilleners

by augsburgeroberst
Enniskillen companies forward!


It is an ongoing personal mission to make available as much information as possible about the fighting men participating on both sides during the war in Ireland 1688-1691.


Enniskillen infantry in action against Jacobite chevaliers!


Over many years of digging, I have read, compared, sifted, interpreted, dismissed and compiled little bits and pieces of information in an...
Posted in Basing, Beneath the Lily Banners, History, Ireland, Limerick, Nine Years War, Painting, Quindia Studios, Scenarios, The Glorious Revolution, The War of Three Kings, Uniforms, Warfare Miniatures, Wargaming

New PDF release: Protestant forces in Western Ireland 1689-1690

by augsburgeroberst




This PDF will I hope, provide much sought after information on the Protestant volunteer units which kept King William's cause alive in Ireland during the uncertain first years of his reign. 

I have drawn on multiple sources to put together the information contained here and Clarence has delivered his usual excellent standard of illustrations. 

Of course, we had to use some conjecture for flags in...
Posted in Beneath the Lily Banners, Donnybrook, History, Ireland, News, Nine Years War, Quindia Studios, The Glorious Revolution, Uniforms, Wargaming

Summer cheer.. pick up that Warfare Miniatures book you've been meaning to buy

by augsburgeroberst

17th century rules sets


The lockdown has had a very practical impact on Warfare Miniatures... our casters have stopped working during the self isolation period and consequently, with lots of games stuck at home and ordering figures, we've run out of stock of a huge number of items. This is very frustrating as can be imagined. Of course, the situation will be temporary but it is a king sized pain in...
Posted in Beneath the Lily Banners, Donnybrook, News, Nine Years War, Ottomans, Republic to Empire, The Great Northern War, The War of Three Kings, Wargaming

4Play quo vadis?

by augsburgeroberst


Firstly,  a big thank you to those who have bought some 4Play scenarios. They got off to a good start and I am happy with the response. Of course, the rub will be the play feedback but on format and content, they seem to have hit the mark.

With the first releases I wanted to try and avoid the common trap of re-hashing what is already out there in some form or another. By focusing on different...
Posted in Beneath the Lily Banners, Donnybrook, Ireland, News, Nine Years War, Restoration and Dutch Wars, Scanian Wars, Scenarios, The War of Three Kings, Wargaming