Legio Wargames

The stage is set for our second Sharp Practice game set at Queenston Heights 13 October 1812. In their dawn attack the Americans failed to capture Queenston village but succeeded in capturing the British gun battery on the heights, but not before the guns could be spiked. Area of Operations Queenston 13 October 1812 Now Major General Sir Issac Brock is leading reinforcements from Ft George to recapture the heights and drive the Americans back across the Niagara river. Samuel

Our initial Queenston 1812 game saw the Americans gain possession of the British redan on the heights. I have since being painting reinforcements for the British/Canadian counter-attack which will be played in a couple of weeks time. Leading the attack will be Captain (now Major) Dennis’s Grenadier company of the 49 th  Foot (green facings and black plumes). They have been reinforced by the newly painted Grenadiers of the 41 st  (red facings and white plumes). The figures ar

New Colchester Gazette January 6, 1862. Today the good citizens of New Colchester rejoice. A convoy of guns and ammunition has arrived safely in the town defying an attempt by the Yankees to capture it. Edward D. Malone reporting, photography by Mr Jay Cloth. Colonel Sanders, Commanding Officer of the New Colchester Volunteers (NCV), has obtained a section of 6 pounder guns and ammunition. Having been commissioned into the Light Artillery in the War of 1812 this pleases him n

It is early morning 13 Oct 1812 and the US army is crossing the Niagara River to invade Canada. Their intent is to capture Queenston village to use as a base of operations. Queenston is only lightly held by Capt Dennis’ Grenadier Company of the 49 th  Foot supported by the 5 th  Lincoln Militia and a heavy gun battery on the heights. The main British/Canadian forces are at Ft George to the North and Ft Chippawa close to Niagara Falls to the south. The Battle of Question Heigh

New Colchester Gazette November 4, 1861. Today at Longhorn Ranch our brave boys gave the lop-eared Tories another good drubbing. Eyewitnesses say the enemy commander Col. Rusty Ringpiece was killed and his men routed in fierce hand to hand combat led by the gallant Maj. Frenchie Simmons. Wounded in the attack, Simmons brushed off his injuries as a small price to pay to ensure the rights and freedoms of the great State of Missouri. Mr & Mrs Stye at The Piggery were most impres

I have never really been tempted to delve much into Napoleonic wargames. That said, I have long had an interest in the War of 1812 —...

It is 31 July 1759. Maj Gen Wolfe has ordered an amphibious assault against the French defences between Beauport and Montmorency, 5kms...

Our Sharp Practice campaign set in Missouri 1861 continues. Word has reached Col Sanders of the New Colchester Volunteers that his brave...

Painting up British troops for a mini-campaign set at the siege of Quebec 1759.

Another Confederate victory in the ongoing troubles in Missouri.

Rivalries and conflicting allegiances break out into armed conflict in 1861 Missouri.