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The internet makes it possible to view people's collections of wargames figures, research uniforms and orders-of-battle, chat with like-minded people all over the world, and so much more that just a few years ago would have seemed impossible.
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What a talented bunch the Fusiliers are ... not only do they love painting miniatures, but many of them have a flair for building websites too. Take a look at these websites, all belonging to members of the Fusiliers.
Von Peter's Wargaming Madness - for some of the prettiest pictures around, accompanied by witty captions and text, make sure you visit this site belonging to Fusilier Peter Haldezos. His photography is superb, and the figures in his armies are beautifully painted and based. A 'must visit' site!
Spanner and the Yank's Wargames Review - one of the of the most famous sites on the wargaming internet, of which Fusilier Mike MacGillivray (all the way from America) was an owner. Unfortunately this site eventually closed down, but has now been resurrected again at two sites, thanks to Mark Severin at the oddly-named Deep Fried Happy Mice website, and the guys at the Napoleonics Gallery.
Spencer Keen - Model Painter - Fusilier Spencer's painting skills have to be seen to be believed. At this stage he has Napoleonic and WW2 miniatures displayed on his site.
Napoleonische Kriege - Fusilier Christian Wolske's German website for wargamers, historians and enthusiasts of the napoleonic period (in English as well).
Last of the Mohicans - Fusilier Paul Crouch's webpage featuring photos of his French and Indian Wars display/participation game.
65th Regiment of Foot - Fusilier Bruce Cairns is one of the mainstays of this reenactment group which portrays a British regiment during the New Zealand Wars.
Alan Hollows' Wargames Pages - the beautifully painted Seven Years War armies of Fusilier Alan Hollows.
Brian Smaller's Universe - an eclectic gathering of various topics, including Fusilier Brian's wargaming and role play gaming interests.
Guilford Courthouse - the spectacular AWI demo game that was put on by several Fusiliers at Call to Arms 2002, here portrayed through Wayne Stacks' fantastic photos and an accompanying battle report.
Roly's Wargames Cabinet - this is a portal page to various horse-and-musket miniatures sites put together by Fusilier Roly Hermans.
Tricorne - Fusilier Eric Veitl hails all the way from the South of France. This site features photos of his armies from several eras and nations.
Fusiliers' Favourite 18th Century Links
Nec Pluribus Impar - a fantastic site of information on various eighteenth century armies, especially that of France. This site is mainly in French, but don't let that put you off because, even if you don't speak French, there are plenty of great illustrations!
The French at War - a real Francophile, Mark McLaughlin, has written a very entertaining history of the French army of this period.
Les Sujets du Bien Aimé - a French site belonging to a reenactment group that portrays units of the the 18th century French army.
French Uniforms 1734-57 - this site is the best thing since sliced croissants for Francophiles! Geoff Nurcombe has reproduced the full set of uniform plates by Mouillard, giving uniform details and flags of every French cavalry and infantry unit of the period.
Pulteney's Regiment (13th Foot) - a UK based group re-enacting a British regiment of the mid eighteenth century from 1740 to 1760 but specializing in the dates 1742-50 and the Jacobite Rebellion. Includes some nice pictures for miniatures painting reference!
Fusiliers' Favourite Napoleonic Links
New 3 December 2007 The Lordz - Lord Ashram has painted some very nice Napoleonic figures. Click on the links to his blog to view his 25mm French and his 25mm Russians (work in progress).
Clash of Empires - Iannick Martin is an afficianado of the Austrian army. This site shows off his beautifully painted army, and has lots of information for those interested in this colourful army that fought right through the Napoleonic Wars.
The Napoleonics Gallery - the title says it all, and what great galleries you'll find here. An excellent source of inspiration. There are also some of the Napoleonic articles from the closed-gown Spanner and the Yank website.
Deep Fried Happy Mice - yes, despite the odd name, this is a wargaming site, and a good one, too. It mainly features comparisons of various manufacturers' figuures, but there is much more, too. Particularly of note is the resurrection of many of the articles from the sadly-lamented Spanner and the Yank site.
Napoleon & Uniformes is a very promising site about the Napoleonic era (in French). Even with the small amount completed so far, there is TONS of great information, including lots of lovely artwork and music files. There is also a sister site, Napoleon & Figurines.
The 3rd Cuirassiers website is about a reeenacting unit that portrays one of Napoleon's cuirassier regiments. There is plenty of information about uniforms, not only of cuirassiers, but also other French cavalry units.
Les Uniformes de l'Armée Française contains a marvellous collection of images of French uniforms through the years by Lienhart and Humbert. These are really good enough to print out and frame! The site is in German, but don't let that bother you if you don't speak the language (the only word you need to know is "Zurück", which means "Back").
Histofig is a French site that covers many Napoleonic armies. It has a growing selection of very detailled uniform plates.
Historex are a manufacturer of 54mm figures, mainly French. This site includes lots of useful uniform information in the photos of painted models.
The French Napoleonic Hussar Uniforms site has details of .... well ... French Napoleonic hussar uniforms!
Don't be put off by the fact that the Klub Přátel Francouzské Revoluce a Prvního Císařství website is in Czech - it is a Napoleonic reenactment site that has some great pictures of uniforms of the 18th Regiment de Ligne.
Something a little different - Le Ra des Champs is a website containing sound files of French drums in action! Great background music!
The Napoleon Series is an indispensible guide to anything Napoleonic. Their forum is also well worth visiting.
Uniform 1812 contains some good painting reference material.
Another unofficial Historex site, Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars, has wonderful reproductions of the colour plates that were included with these models in the 1970s.
No wargames research can be complete without visits to Warflag and Napflags.
Fusiliers' Favourite Manufacturers & Shops
Urban Warfare at 56 Broadway New Market, Auckland (Ph/Fax 09 523 0499, shop@urbanwarfare.co.nz) is a new shop that sells a range of wargaming products.
Battlefront is a New Zealand company, so deservedly rates a mention on this site. They produce the exciting new Flames of War WW2 ruleset, and also put out a range of truly exquisite miniatures with which to play the game.
The absolute favourite manufacturer for many of the Fusiliers is Front Rank - they have an excellent range of horse-and-musket era figures in 28mm scale. You can also see more photos on the Miniature Service Center website from California.
Most of us all swear by the exquisite flags put out by GMB Design. They don't have a website as yet, but you can see a list of their flags (and a few pictures) on the Miniature Service Center website.
Redoubt are making a fantastic range of 28mm French and Indian Wars figures. They also produce lovely ACW miniatures. Their own website is usually not up to date, but the Miniature Service Center has a better listing (including some pictures).
Fusiliers' Favourite Wargaming Links
Ioannis Mavromichalis has a terrific site, called Wargames Etc. Lots of of lusciously painted English Civil War and Seven Years War troops, and others as well. Definitely worth a visit.
The Stipsicz Hussars is a wargaming club in Belgium. There are some terrific photos in their gallery. Some of the members of this club are also involved with the 85ème Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne reenactment group that Fusilier Roly Hermans was lucky enough to join during the 2005 Battle of Waterloo reenactment.
Clarence Harrison's Quindia Studios features the marvellously painted miniatures of this master painter. A series of pictures of his English Civil War armies are particularly inspiring.
Sean Smith's Pocket General website includes some amazing photographs he has taken of miniatures belonging to some of the Kapiti Fusiliers.
The site formerly known as Czapska.Com - Mike Siggins is a columnist for Wargames Illustrated magazine. This is his site, where you'll find the past six years of his informative and entertaining Wargamers Notebook column, as well as amazing pictures of miniatures (both his own and those of some of the foremost painters in the UK).
The Miniatures Page - the biggest wargaming site of them all. The first place to look for information about anything wargames-related. An excellent range of message boards, too.
Fusiliers' Favourite Club Websites
The Wellington Warlords are our closest neighbour, and in fact several Fusiliers are also Warlords. Their website includes lots of terrific photos and articles - well worth a visit!
The website of the Tin Soldiers of Antwerp (a Belgian wargames club) is well worth a look for the professionalism they give to the hobby. The club has its own clubrooms (even with a bar!).
For a wargames site that is chocabloc full of information about the hobby, try the Auckland Wargames Club.
