Dreispitz - Mike´s miniature wargaming and toysoldiers blog

Manufacturer:   King&Country

Scale:   60mm (1:30)

Hi, 

As you all know in 2026 there will be the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the AmericanWar of Independence. So I thought it was time to set my British Army from the ranges of King&Country into scene.

I was lucky to find the mounted officer last week on eBay and got it for 22,50€. The seller told that the horse´s tail was broken. But when the figure arrived yesterday I recognized that the miniature not only had a broken tail, but also must have fallen down some time. The base was also damaged, the figure was crooked and at some areas the paint was chipped off.

So I had to bend the figure straight, to repaint some areas and to glue the tail at its place.
Remembering the price of the figure this little invest of repairs was worth it. Included to the collection the damages won’t be seen.

Merry Christmas to everyone and a happy new year with a lot of time and fun with our hobby.

Cheers

Mike

Hi,

today´s post is about the game we had at Christopher´s House on the 1st of May. We decided to play the Battle of Harlem Heights, placed in the AmericanWar of Independence.

As always the setting of Christopher´s terrain and all of his figures had been real eyecandy. 

Christopher (aka Axebreaker) planned the scenario and it worked perfectly. Franz and he played the Americans while Sebastian and I decided for the British. And we really got kicked in the ass. :)

I am sure that Christopher will also publish a post on his blog, too. So my post will only show some of the pictures I took from the game, including some close-ups of the excellent painted figures of Christopher.

If you are interested here is a link to his terrific blog:

https://christopher-bunkerhill.blogspot.com/

and also to the report about the Battle of Harlem Heights.

https://christopher-bunkerhill.blogspot.com/2025/05/haarlem-heights-1776.html

And here is some background information about the battle itself.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Harlem_Heights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX-MJTX8sZ8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UELm95LTYGE&t=23s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBuWzus6GMU

Cheers

Mike

The terrain prepared by Christopher for the scenario.

The only figures placed on the terrain at the start of the game.

The rest of the troops will deploy in different turns.

Alwas eyecandy - Christopher´s excellent painted figures representing the American reinforcements.

George Washington

The British reinforcements.

The Hessians.

First American reinforcements arriving at the battlefield.

Just a scene from the battle.

The last British reinforcements advancing. But they won´t turn the outcome of the battle.

Manufacturer:   FirstLegion Miniatures

Scale:   60mm (1:30)

Hi,

last weekend I have won some auctions on eBay concerning figures from the AWI-ranges of FirstLegion Miniatures.

FirstLegion is not the cheapest manufacturer of toysoldiers as they are very highly detailed and also painted on a very high standard compared to other manufacturers. I got these figures on eBay on a very good price compared to the original prices.

They just arrived today and made today´s quitting time a very good one. :)

Cheers

Mike

The complete delivery of today.

The single figures with their boxes and their codes.

These new three guys are the start of the range of the British 5th Regiment of Foot within my collection.

This new guy ...

... reinforces my so far British 22nd Regiment of Foot.

The last two new figures ...

... are the new recruits ...

... of my favorite British 38th Regiment of Foot.

My AWI British forces of FirstLegion so far. In the background you can see some figures from the AWI ranges of King&Country.

Manufacturer:    FirstLegion

Scale:   60mm (1:30)

Hi again,

just another short post about some more figures that joined my collection of toysoldiers.

A found on ebay for quite a good price. Four figures from FirstLegion from their range dealing with the British 22nd Regiment of Foot.

The last two pictures are an extract from the homepage of FirstLegion showing the complete range of this regiment and also its history.

Cheers

Mike

The picture on the website of FirstLegion showing all figures of that range.

A short text about the Regiment´s history during the AWI.

Manufacturer:   W.Britains

Scale:   60mm (1:30)

The complete collection of this regiment so far ...

... integrated into my showcase.

The first part of the new figures ...

... and here is the second part.

The figures I already got within my collection.

The boxes with the numbers of the different figures.