HUGE!! Brigade Packs

Its Christmas so we though we might add a new option to the A Brush too Far website. Napoleonic Brigade Packs are now available for sale Painted to Order with significant savings and FREE officer figures. British, French and Prussian Brigades are available. You can choose the Campaign, battalions and base size by dropping us a note or clicking on the radio buttons.

Go to the website www.abrushtoofar.com to check out these excellent deals.

2nd Battalion, 1st Foot Guards, Waterloo 1815

The Grenadier Guards traces its lineage back to 1656,when Lord Wentworth's Regiment was raised in Bruges, in the Spanish Netherlands (current-day Belgium), where it formed a part of exiled King Charles II's bodyguard. A few years later, a similar regiment known as John Russell's Regiment of Guards was formed. In 1665, these two regiments were combined to form the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards, consisting of 24 companies of men.Since then the Grenadier Guards have served ten Kings and three Queens, including currently Queen Elizabeth II. Throughout the 18th century, the regiment took part in a number of campaigns including the War of Spanish Succession, the War of Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.At the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the regiment gained the name "Grenadier" in July 1815 following a Royal Proclamation, honouring their part in defeating Grenadiers of the French Imperial Guard at the Battle of Waterloo.

Victrix 28mm British guards painted by A Brush Too Far .

Guards Colour Party

Napoleonic British Howitzer

Our British Artillery units are now available as individual guns and crews. Added to the mix is now the British Howitzer. More pics and information are available on the website. www.abrushtoofar.com

Napoleonic French Foot Artillery

We are slowly getting round to putting pictures of all our available units onto the website and the latest batch is of the Napoleonic French Foot Artillery. Painted to order by us at A Brush too Far these figure are from Perry Miniatures Metal Range of 28mm figures. 

28mm French Foot Artillery

Available are the French 6 pounder  being Loaded, Run Up or Fired and the Howitzer being fired. Each gun comes with a crew of four and you can choose the size of base.

Each Gun and its crew can be ordered separately or as a 4 Gun battery including three 6 pounders and a  howitzer.

For more information or to Order your French Foot Artillery go to the website www.abrushtoofar.com

55e Regiment de Ligne: Le Haie Sainte

Perry Miniatures French Infantry painted by us at a Brush Too Far

Formed in 1791 the Regiment went through a number of reforms before finally being named in 1803 the 55e Regiment d'Infanterie de Ligne. It fought at a number of significant engagements before its final battle at Waterloo.
1792:    Valmy 
1793:    Landau 
1795:    Rosas 
1796:    Mantua 
1797:    Rivoli, Mantua, and Valvassone 
1799:    La Trebbia and Novi 
1800:    Genes 
1805:    Austerlitz 
1806:    Jena and Lubeck 
1807:    Eylau and Heilsberg 
1808:    Medina-del-Rio Seca 
1809:    Almonacid and Ocana 
1811:    Albuhera and Almandratero 
1812:    Campillo, Coin, Borisow, and Wilna 
1813:    Vittoria, Pampelune, Bautzen, Dresde, Culm and Arnheim 
1814:    Orthez and Toulouse 
1815:    Ligny and Waterloo

The Eagle of the 55e flanked by the 3rd (Orange) Company and the 2nd (Blue) Company

During the 100 days campaign the 55e Regiment consisted of two battalion totalling nearly 1200men. Commanded by Colonel Morin it was part of Colonel Charlet's 1st Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division of the Comte D'Erlon's I Corps.. The 1st Brigade was an experienced formation having been present at Austerlitz, Eylau, Jena and the Peninsula Campaign against Wellington amongst others named above. The 55e along with the rest of D'Erlons Corps spent the engagements on the 16th June marching between Quatra Bras and Ligny as orders were passed and then changed. This can lead to a couple of what ifs when playing either of these scenarios. 

The French 55e advance in the same old fashion

On the 18th June the Division including the 55e launched its attack on the Allied centre at about 1:30pm  and was heavily involved in the fight at the fortified Farm at Le Haie Sainte at one point completely surrounding the German defenders within. 

Voltiguer of the 55e chosen for his shooting skill from amongst the companies. The box provides
both marching and skirmishing voltiguers

The 55e suffered heavily during the assault and the subsequent Allied Heavy Cavalry counterattack that followed D'Erlon initial assault.  The 105e Regiment of the 2nd Brigade famously lost its eagle during the cavalry assault. Colonel Charlet and his son Captain Charlet who commanded a battery of the divisions artillery are both believed to have survived the battle as is the Regiments Colonel Morin. It would take I Corps 5 hours to take Le Haie Sainte but their effort was in vain as there was no reinforcement available to exploit the gap in the allied line and the arrival of the Prussians sealed the Allied victory.

French Line Drummer

Line Grenadiers

Eagle Bearer of the 55e

Gift Vouchers

In response to a number of emails we have received recently we have added an option to purchase A Brush Too Far Gift Vouchers to the website. These can be used when paying for our products when paying with Paypal. Full details are available when you click on the option.

The Prussians are Coming

The Prussians in the form of the Perry metal and plastic miniatures will be coming back to a Brush too Far after Christmas. In the meantime here are some pictures of a recently completed commission for a new customer.