Seven Years War - 15mm

I've been really enjoying playing these 15mm SYW games again! I had built 15mm SYW Prussian and Austrian armies years ago for "Koenig Krieg", but in the last few years they have just been collecting dust on the shelf in their cigar boxes! I finally found time to set up two games and take some pictures. The pics are mostly from the initial setup of one of the games. We have played two games with the first game being a draw and the second a minor Austrian tactical victory. We had a great time each game!

I'm currently using a home brewed regimental version of DBX (heavily modified) for the rules, which gives a quick and easy game. If I can find time I'll type up the rules and post.

My painting lately has been all 28mm, with ACW, War of the Roses, and Afrika Korps (and even some fantasy for Kings of War). It was nice to revisit the little guys again. I doubt I'll paint the SYW in 28mm, so I just might have to pick up some 18mm Blue Moon SYW to add some more troops to my collection. You never know...there might be a SYW campaign in the future! Anyway, here are some pics from the game:

Good Gaming - Cory R.

The opposing armies - the Austrians on the left and the attacking Prussians on the right.

A view from the Austrian position.

Austrians defending the ridge. Fire!

The Prussians piecemeal advance on the Austrian center.

A small village to the rear of the Austrian left flank.

Prussian dragoons charge!

The 30th Annual Seven Years War Convention

The 30th Annual Seven Years War Convention

Dean West's 15mm SYW "Final Argument of Kings" game from last years SYW convention.

I'm helping spread the word about this year's SYW convention. This is the premier 18th century war gaming convention in the USA and covers the period from the War of the Spanish Succession to the American Revolution, with a focus on the Seven Years War and French and Indian War. It will be held April 5th and 6th, 2013 at the Magnuson Hotel (formerly the Holiday Inn), in South Bend, Indiana.

The guest speaker at the convention this year will be Dr. Christopher Duffy, who will host a round table on all things SYW and will also give a brief talk on  Hessian and Jacobite fighting qualities. This is a great con, with a bunch of friendly folks, who all have a passion for the SYW. Highly recommended if you can make it!

Check out the website for more info: http://www.sywconvention.com/

Here are some pictures of my 15mm SYW collection from a game we played last year:

Austrian battery in action! These are old cell phone pics, so please excuse the quality!

The Prussian advance! These are a mix of Old Glory, Editions Brokaw, Essex and Minifigs. My figures are mounted for the classic set of SYW rules "Koenig Krieg".

Clash of cavalry! These are mostly 15mm Old Glory figures.

A veteran unit of old Minifig Prussians advances! These guys have seen many a battle!

15mm Old Glory Austrian cavalry.

More Prussians

An overview of the battle.