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Zweybruecken in Command

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His Britannic Majesty's Army in Germany

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Macro Warfare: Photographing 6mm Units with a Samsung Phone

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System: Black Powder (Warlord Games) / Military Engineering | Scale: 6mm Baccus 🛠️ The Military Engineering Toolkit: Black Powder Rules Quick-Reference Rules for Specialised Pioneer & Construction Actions I’ve always felt that tactical bridging, fieldworks, and demolitions are highly under-represented in horse-and-musket games, despite how critical they were historically. To fix this, I put together a quick, streamlined supplement for my 6mm Baccus / Epic-scale games. The goal was to make specialised engineering assets work natively within the standard Black Powder II Command System without adding a mountain of tracking tokens or slowing down the game. Here is the quick-reference rule set I’ve been using. Feel free to grab it, test it out, and let me know your thoughts! 1. COMMAND & WORK ORDERS ...

On the Workbench – Austrian Army 26th Mar 2026

On the Workbench A quick dispatch to show what is currently occupying the desk. A monumental update for the Third Silesian War project: the Whitecoats are arriving in force. A massive commission for a bespoke Austrian Army has been processed, representing a significant investment in the project's historical accuracy and scale. This order is specifically tailored to the Muskets & Magnification regimental briefs, ensuring that every stand of 6mm figures adheres to the strict Kronoskaf standards for facing colours and button metals. The Imperial Order of Battle includes: Infantry: Individual regiments from IR1 through IR21 , capturing the diverse array of provincial distinctions. Cuirassiers: Heavy horse reinforcements covering CR1 through CR9 . ...

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