Waterloo Henri Lachouque

 This coffee table book came out in 1972 - 75 for the English Edition. Introduction by David Chandler. A very pro French book but sometimes you need that. Highly illustrated it really is an enjoyable book. 

Uniforms of Waterloo in Colour 1974

 This book I had. Haythornthwaite.

Newbury Fast Play Napoleonics

These came out in 1981. I might use these as I have a copy and they seem simple. 

Rules

 

Fast Play Napoleonic Wargame Rules

by Jon Linney

These rules provide a fast paced game with simple rule mechanisms that allow players to concentrate on their tactics and enjoy the 'look' of their tabletop battle, rather than have their heads buried in rule tables.
Elements shoot and fight individually but move and test morale within their unit.
One or two rule mechanisms have been 'adapted' from other rule systems (as I liked them); as they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
Players will need a table approximately 6' by 4' laid-out with suitable terrain. At least one D6 die and a measuring device each (measuring stick or rule), and of course two opposing armies. The measurements are for 15mm figures.

 Rules PDF version (270k)

 Reference Sheet PDF version (136k)

Airfix Napoleonics

 

 

The film Waterloo came about the same time as this range of 1/72 figures of the most famous of the Waterloo protagonists. It also coincided with me actually painting the figures too although I wasn't so hot. The Waterloo farmhouse came out in 1971 by that time the range was well established. There was a boadgame from Airfix but I don't remember it.

Ralph Mitchard in about 1971

More Waterloo

 A change for this blog. Less 1/32 and more Waterloo. More from Phil Thomason here

2015 reenactment by Thomason Photography

My Waterloo - 1990

 

Me in the 3e

Ali Ansari

The 3eme

Canadians arrive

Tim Pickles

1/72 new Redcoats coming soon from Strelets

 

His Majesty's 1st Foot Guards 1815 ·

   "R. B. Sheridan's 'Here's to the Maiden of Bashful Fifteen' sounded lovely at Dover Castle today, echoing through the medieval tunnels.

First published in 1777, this tune became the regimental march of the 8th Foot, later the Liverpool Regiment. Part of Sheridan's comedy 'School for Scandal', it contained these bawdy words:

'Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen;

Here's to the widow of fifty;

Here's to the flaunting extravagant queen,

And here's to the housewife that's thrifty.

Here's to the charmer whose dimples we prize; 

Now to the maid who has none, sir;

Here's to the girl with a pair of blue eyes,

And here's to the nymph with but one, sir.

CHORUS:

Let the toast pass,

Drink to the lass,

I'll warrant she'll prove an excuse for the glass.

We can just imagine the Napoleonic soldiers garrisoned at Dover Castle singing this on cold, dank days like today, trying to spread some cheer as they peered through the loopholes towards France.

We always seek more drummers & fifers. Experience of these instruments is not required; all our current players had to start somewhere. 

With thanks to English Heritage"