Unit Histories - British Infantry

42nd Black Watch
Mustered in: March 2015
Composition: BN36 x 18, BN30 x 3, BN37 x 1, BN31 x 1, BN38 x 1 (all vintage figures with 2 DK officers converted to standard bearers)
Painted by: Me
Battle Honours:
Vintage Waterloo (November 2015) – formed part of Hill’s corps on the left of the allied line. Posted behind the hedge on the ridge above the sandpit where they helped to see off D’Erlon’s corps (allied victory)
Birthday Bash (June 2016) - initially in reserve they later joined the fight for the churchyard (allied defeat)
Battle of the Four Generals (May 2018) - stood in reserve all day under the fire of the enemy guns losing half of their number without firing a shot in return (allied victory)

Invasion Britain (2021) - deployed in the centre at the Battle of Southampton but were not heavily engaged. Advanced steadfastly during the pivotal Battle of Bournemouth but received heavy casualties as a result (allied victory).
 

30th (Cambridgeshire) Foot
Mustered in: August 2015
Composition: BN6 x 4, BN4 x 7, BN13 x 1, BN14 x 1, BN1 x 1, BN2 x 1, BN12 x 1, BN8 x 1, BN80 x 1, BN9 x 6 (all vintage figures with 1 DK drummer and 1 DK officer)
Painted by: Lee
Battle Honours:
Vintage Waterloo (November 2015) – formed part of Picton’s corps in the centre of the allied line. Posted on the ridge between La Haye Sainte and Hougoumont where they helped to see off the Old Guard in the closing stages of the battle (allied victory)
Birthday Bash (June 2016) - heavily involved in the fight for the rock and aquited themselves well (allied defeat)
Battle of the Four Generals (May 2018) - hero's of the day, they took the hill and held it contributing to the final result (allied victory)

Invasion Britain (2021) - took part in the Battle of Southampton, captured and held a key VP location at the Battle of Andover and advanced on the flank of Black Watch at the Battle of Bournemouth (allied victory).


The Naval Battalion
Mustered in: March 2009
Composition: BN114 x 5, BN115 x 5, BN111 x 1, BN116 x 1, BN123 x 5, BN125 x 5, BN120 x 2 (all vintage figures)
Painted by: me
Battle Honours:
Battle of the Crossroads (December 2010) – formed the left flank of the British line where they were routed during the French attack (French victory)
Battle of the Farm (September 2011) – deployed in the centre of the field they attacked the farm and received heavy casualties (French victory)
Battle of the Ridge (October 2011) – defended the ridge alongside the Guards and were forced to give ground to the attacking Swedes (Draw)
Battle of the Russians (July 2013) – fought for the French on the right of the line but were not engaged (French victory)
Birthday Bash (June 2016) - stood shoulder to shoulder with the foots guards in the centre of the field (allied defeat)
Battle of the Four Generals (May 2018) - gave close support to the Cambridgeshire's and later stood in square to protect the extreme right flank of the allied line (allied victory)

Invasion Britain (2021) - the only foot unit present at the Battle of Salisbury they held on doggedly against superior enemy numbers. Performed heroically during the subsequent rear-guard action fending off attacks from the French cavalry (tactical defeat for the allies but strategic victory).


Nassau Grenadiers
Mustered in: November 2010
Composition: NN2 x 21, NN3 x 3 (all vintage figures)
Painted by: Matt G
Battle Honours:
Battle of the Crossroads (December 2010) – fought for the French and formed part of the attacking force that broke the allied line (French victory)
Battle of the Farm (September 2011) – advanced on the farm but were routed after suffering heavy casualties (French victory)
Battle of the Ridge (October 2011) – fought for the French again but were not heavily engaged (Draw)
Battle of the Russians (July 2013) – fought for the French in the centre of the line but were not engaged (French victory)
Battle of the Great Redoubt (May 2014) – fought for the French yet again and were decimated by fire from the Russian guns (Draw)
Vintage Waterloo (November 2015) – assigned to the Prince of Orange’s command the Nassauers controversially relieved Hougoumont just in the nick of time. They were eventually ejected from the Chateau by the French (French defeat)
Birthday Bash (June 2016) - got stuck into the fighting for the churchyard and helped to maul the Swiss (allied defeat)
Battle of the Four Generals (May 2018) - fought with the French on the extreme right of the line. Spent quite a few turns in square but suffered no casualties (allied victory)

Invasion Britain (2021) - fought at Andover where they supported the attack made by the Brunswick infantry and provided a steady defence when the attack was repulsed (French defeat).

Foot Guards

Mustered in: October 2011

Composition: BN1 x 1, BN2 x 1, BN3 x 5, BN4 x 1, BN5 x 6, BN7 x 1, BN8 x 1, BN9 x 4, BN12 x 1, BN13 x 1, BN14 x 1, BN81 x 1, (all vintage figures)

Painted by: Matt G

Battle Honours

Battle of the Ridge (October 2011) – remained nailed to the ridge throughout the whole battle and coolly saw of the French without receiving so much as a scratch (allied victory)

Battle of the Russians (July 2013) – fought for the French on the right of the line but were not engaged (French victory) 
Vintage Waterloo (November 2015) – kept safely in reserve until summoned forward by Wellington in the closing stages of the battle to help see off the Old Guard (allied victory)

Birthday Bash (June 2016) – the tables were turned when two units of Old Guard charged and pushed them back in the final turn of the game (allied defeat)
Battle of the Four Generals (May 2018) - stood firmly in line all day and helped to repulse the attack by the 45th ligne and the Guard (allied victory)

Invasion Britain (2021) - advanced in the centre of the field at Southampton where they became disordered under heavy artillery fire but did not break, attacked in the centre at Bournemouth and helped to carry the day (allied victory).