Volley & Bayonet is a scale independent rule system and players use a variety of scales ranging from 54mm to 2mm. Each scale has their own strengths but I decide to use 6mm. This page will, I hope, be of use to those building armies in 6mm using the Heroics & Ros range of miniatures.
The Heroics & Ros miniatures ranges are without doubt extensive. Despite that there are some armies, or wars, that are not represented within the ranges. The following articles provide suggestions that allow these armies to be modelled.
This is a collaborative project in association with my good friend Jean-Marc Largeaud. It has come about as a result of excellent website “Vendheaume Fighters” being currently unavailable due to webhosting changes.
The articles are hosted on my wargame portal “Across the Table” as part of a larger project – the full project can be found here. Only a subset of the articles, those most applicable to Volley & Bayonet, are listed below.
Seven Years War: Suggestions on how to model the British, French and Russian armies of the Seven Years War in Europe can be found here.
French & Indian War: While forming part of the Seven Years War the engagements in North America are often considered separately. Suggestions for modelling the armies in 6mm can be found here.
American War of Independence: The American War of Independence, or American Revolution, is popular period. How to represent these armies can be found here.
Napoleonic Ottomans: The campaigns of the Ottomans during the Napoleonic Wars are often overlooked, despite their importance. Suggestions on suitable miniatures for the Ottomans can be found here.
French Revolution Armies: A period with rapidly changing uniforms. Here we explore how to represent the French Revolutionary Armies between 1792 to 1799. The article can be found here.
Italian Campaign 1796 to 1797: Bonaparte’s dramatic campaign in Italy involved a number of armies. Here we consider the miniatures needed model these armies, including minor states. Details can be found here.
Napoleonic Swedish & Danish: Two smaller national contingents which provide interesting Napoleonic armies. Representing them in 6mm is outlined here.
Hundred Days Campaign: The final campaign of the Napoleonic Wars has a diverse range of troops and uniforms. Suggestions on representing them in miniature can be found here. When building my own armies I was unfortunately not aware of this work. Instead, I used the following notes. For those interested in uniform detail the Uniforms of the Hundred Days Campaign is an extremely useful resource.
Mexican War 1846 to 1848: Also known as the Mexican–American War was an invasion of Mexico by the United States. Here we explore representing the various forces of the war in 6mm. The article can be found here.
Austrians 1859 to 1866: A period of dramatic battles fought between the French, Piedmontese and of course the Prussians. Suggestions on representing the Austrians can be found here.
French & Italians in the 1859 Campaign: Here we consider figure selections to represent the French & Piedmontese during the Second Italian War of Independence. The information can be found here.
Maximilian’s War: The French invasion of Mexico was part Napoleon III’s strategy to re-establish the presence of the French Empire in the Americas. It would result in the monarchy of Maximilian. This article explores modelling the various forces involved, it can be found here.
Danish Army 1864: The Second Schleswig War found Denmark engaged against both the Prussians and Austrians. Thoughts on representing the Danish Army in 6mm can be found here.
Paraguayan War: Also known as the War of the Triple Alliance it was fought between Paraguay and an alliance of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. It was the deadliest and bloodiest inter-state war in Latin American history. An article representing these armies can be found here.
Republicans of the Franco-Prussian War: This article explores the minor units of the Republican phase of the Franco-Prussian War. In addition to figure selections it provides useful information on painting the often colourful range of minor formations. It can be found here.
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