Epic Wargaming in 6mm

During the winter I decided to create a number of 6mm Napoleonic armies.  most people start with the French, but I began with the Austrian army because Scale Creep was out of stock on a large part of the French line.  I also chose the Hapsburgs because they were a perennial rival of the French and engaged them in numerous large battles over several decades.

I do my gaming in the garage using my 4 1/2' x 9' billiard table as a base.  I position a 4' x 8' drywall sheet on top of the table and then place by 2' x 4' terrain panels on the drywall.  These insulation panels are ideal as a terrain base and are surprisingly inexpensive.  I etch rivers into some panels and flock all of them with Woodland Scenic turf.

This winter I focused entirely on painting and basing armies, creating terrain, and researching battles for future wargaming scenarios.  This research included a summary of each battle, chronological order of events, reinforcement schedule, entry points, and plausible "What If" situations.  This is all in preparation for what I call my campaigning season during the summer.

I discovered in the middle of the summer I over-estimated the time it would take to paint up two large armies.  To this point I have yet to fight a single battle.  Instead I have assiduously painted endless figures and constructed suitable and varied terrain including hills, trees, and rivers.  In addition I have flocked a number of 2' x 4' foam insulation panels.  Except for the rivers which are etched into the foam panels I have made the terrain modular giving me flexibility in modeling battles.


Austrian Army Project
I've largely completed my Austrian army project.  the only units I have left to complete are the Landwehr, Grenzer, and Grenadier brigades.  To this point I have painted and based 22 battalions of line, 12 Hungarian, and 8 Grenadier infantry battalions with skirmish screens.  I've also painted and based three Cuirassier, three Dragoon, and six Hussar regiments of cavalry.  Additionally I have completed 20 artillery models with gun crews, 4 limbers, and 4 caissons with riders.  The number of figures totals approximately 1350.

Once I have bought, painted, and based the Landwehr, Grenzer, and Grenadier brigades, this will give me approximately two corps.

I have placed an order with Baccus on 29 Sept, '15.  It usually takes about four weeks to get delivery.  this shipment contains the Landwehr, Grenzer, and Grenadier brigades and a mounted booster pack which I expect will complete my Austrian project.

My ultimate goal is to have armies of at least three corps each.  This will permit large-scale battles of sufficient scope to attempt to replicate the titanic struggles.


French Army Project
I have already begun a French army.  When I have a sufficient number of figures painted and based I will post pictures.