1866 and all that

A fair mix has passed through the uniform store in the last week or so. First up is the Second Batallion, 48e Régiment de ligne from the Fr...

Yesterday we flew down to Wellington for the day with the goal of visiting the Great War exhibitions at both the National War Memorial Museu...

The second unit in the Ottoman force to oppose the French in Egypt, an Orta of Janissaries was completed over the weekend, but only based la...

On Sunday 1 July we pre-empted the US Independence Day celebrations by playing an American War of Independence game.   The scenario set up w...

With six months of the year gone it is time for my half year wrap up.  In the past I have had a rather cavalier approach to my projects, fli...

Ever since I started the French in Egypt project back in in November last year it has been my intention to include a force from the Ottoman ...

The last week was a bit disrupted with wedding anniversary and birthday celebrations, so this regiment has taken a little more time. But he...