Black Powder: Peninsular War Veterans

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Bad Blood at Grijo – The Peninsular Veterans Collection – 67,00€

Months of campaigning on the Spanish Peninsular has taken its toll on certain regiments on both sides of the conflict, with all sense of pristine uniformity abandoned, either though desperation, greed or long since-evaporated discipline. Two such regiments would meet and do battle at Grijo in 1809. This collection nets you both Peninsular Veterans boxed sets that are guaranteed to inject any Peninsular War Black Powder army with oodles of charm.

British Peninsular Veterans: The 3rd Battalion of Detachments, struck from all official records, exemplified Brigadier General Alan Campbell’s view, “I have collected several detachments of recovered men belonging to Sir J. Moore’s army, whom I found scattered in all directions, without necessaries, and some of them committing every possible excess that could render the name of a British soldier odious to the nation.”

French Peninsular Veterans: Murdering their way out of a Spanish prison hulk, Chef de battalion François Léon de Rochebaron and his loyal band of followers began their journey into infamy. After the brutal experience at the hands of his Spanish captors, the once honourable de Rochebaron swore unwavering vengeance on the enemies of France. Thus the legend of the ‚The Butchers‘ of the 73rd Line Regiment was born.

These exceptional miniatures are oozing character and cast in finest Warlord Resin. They are a must for any self-respecting (and those not quite so self-respecting) Napoleonic wargamer, dogs and all. Both boxed sets can either be fielded as full regiments, or you can scatter the individual characters throughout your other Black Powder regiments for added variety.

You’ll also get a Soldier’s Comfort figure, with accompanying donkey, for free, as part of this Warlord Webstore-exclusive collection.

Contains:

• Vive l’Empereur! (French Peninsular veterans boxed set)
• O’er the hills and far away (British Peninsular veterans boxed set)
• FREE Vivandière – The Soldier’s Comfort figure

O’er the hills and far away (British Peninsular veterans) – 33,50€

The 3rd Battalion of Detachments, struck from all official records, exemplified Brigadier General Alan Campbell’s view, “I have collected several detachments of recovered men belonging to Sir J. Moore’s army, whom I found scattered in all directions, without necessaries, and some of them committing every possible excess that could render the name of a British soldier odious to the nation.” During the Douro campaign and capture of the city of Oporto in 1809, the 3rd Battalion had its first taste of action near the village of Grijo. There they crossed bayonets with the infamous French regiment, les Bouchers (the Butchers). The bloody encounter was also notable for the savage dog fight between Duchess, the 3rd’s bull terrier mascot, and the French poodle, Fifi, both animals leaving their mark.

These exceptional miniatures are oozing character and cast in finest Warlord Resin are a must for any self-respecting (and those not quite so self-respecting) Napoleonic British wargamer.

Vive l’Empereur! (French Peninsular veterans) – 33,50€

Murdering their way out of a Spanish prison hulk, Chef de battalion François Léon de Rochebaron and his loyal band of followers began their journey into infamy. After the brutal experience at the hands of his Spanish captors, the once honourable de Rochebaron swore unwavering vengeance on the enemies of France. Thus the legend of the ‚The Butchers‘ of the 73rd Line Regiment was born.

In battle, no quarter was ever given as they became the scourge of the Spanish peninsular. It was only when les Bouchers met an English battalion at Grijo in 1809 did they finally meet men who could match their ignoble method of waging war. During the battle, De Rochebaron fought a bloody and protracted duel with an English Captain, matched in its viciousness by the scrap at their feet between his beloved poodle, Fifi and the British mongrel, Duchess. While all combatants survived this encounter, they swore to meet again and settle the matter.

Cast in the finest Warlord Resin, these superb miniatures are dripping with character – from the vengeful, Rochebaron down to the regiment’s mascot, Fifi the poodle.

Quelle: Warlord Games