http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Northern_War

I am thinking of using the rules for this war along with the modifications here

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=178236

any suggestions?

Ok so I realise the Horse can be used with some conversions ie - horse and Curassiers. Is there any use in the foot?

well with a sick wife and a buggered back, it has been on and off painting recently but I am glad to show some completed stuff.



Some Vienna Landwehr

awesome.... will they work for 1809?

Thanks chaps its now on my to buy lists! Oh and a quick question from a noob is 24 a good size for Austrian units? as I am thinking of making my French units 16 figures strong.... I have to be penny pinching as I have 7 kids

Currently I have in my hot little hands Black powder and 4 boxes of the fantastic victrix Austrians :D . I like Black Powder but I do like to look at other rules sets - and I do like the look of republic to empire. So suggestions folks? Is it worth it for me to buy or is it to far over my head? I am...

After looking at a few Ospreys and other reference pics - could I use these mixed with a few wargames factory foot for Dutch Wars?

Thanks so much for the advice chaps - I have purchased the book on cav and next month shall get the book on infantry (bit of a stuff up on my behalf! ). So quick question would the drummer for picarde have white stripes as the colonels colour is white?

wow 50 looks and no replys. I may be annoying but this is my first foray into this era.

Well first unit is now coated in Army painter. I am looking at basing them in about 12 hours .

What size unit should I look at for French Currasiers?

So I noticed a fantastic thread further down of an army creation blog. Not only has it got wonderful stuff and resources inside it - I am now motivated to create my own army. So French for the Nine Years War / Early War of Spanish Succession, its a double duty army with heavy leanings to the nine ye...

I have read a few things on the conversion on the plastic cavalry. I wanted to ask here as you guys really know the period quite well.

As atm I am rather broke but have a surplus of Warlord games ECW plastic cavalry I have pondered their ability to be converted to late 17th century cavalry. Would this be a good decision? Also anyone done this already?