(TBW13) The Battle of Waterloo: All Armies - Infantry & Cavalry Regiments
Miniature Flags in 6 mm Scale, Quantity 390
- For Wargamers & Collectors of Miniatures -
This unique set of 390 miniature flags, is for cutting-out and affixing to metal miniatures, specifically suited for collectors or wargamers requiring 6 mm scale flags for the armies that fought at The Battle of Waterloo, June 18th, 1863.
Included in this set:
Qty 2 x A4 sheets (1 x double-sided), comprised of:
Qty 1 x A4 colour sheet of flags printed with laser colour on 80gsm paper.
Qty 1 x sheet of: (a) regiment details (b) useful notes & information about the flags
1. What flags are included in this set?
This set comprises over 390 printed colour flags that represent all of the armies that fought at the Battle of Waterloo, on June 18th, 1815. These flags are designed for cutting-out and gluing to miniatures.
The flags are presented and laid out in sections for each army. Only regiments that were present on the battlefield are included here. Excluded therefore are Wellington's forces that were posted at Hal; Blucher's at Wavre and those who marched to Waterloo but did not arrive in time to affect the outcome; Napoleon's troops with Marshall Grouchy pursuing the Prussians, and the 1st Battalion of the 1st Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard, who were posted at the farm of Caillou.
2. What size miniatures do the flags fit?
The flags have been sized for 6 mm metal miniatures and have been proportioned to fit the 6 mm ranges of "Baccus" and "Adler" figures.
3. How should I fix the flags to the miniature flag pole?
The best glue to use is one that does not dry too quickly so you can manipulate the flag into its final position before it dries. This will also allow you to form twists and turns in the flag to depict it waving and bellowing in the wind, if desired (although at this small scale, options are somewhat limited here!). The flags include artistic depictions of "folds and creases".
4. What type of paper are the flags printed on?
The colour flags are laser printed onto 80gsm white paper. This paper was chosen because it is thin enough to enable the tiny flags to be bent into shape if desired.
5. How accurate are the flags historically?
The flag dimensions are not strictly to scale, but are usually a shade larger for a better visual impact on miniatures. Where they exist, flag designs are based on historical examples in museums. Where there is limited or no information with regard to flag details, designs are based on conjecture and on a 'reasonably realistic' principle.
Regimental flag details are of course not possible to see at this scale. However, for collectors who prefer to give a passing nod to their flags being regimentally accurate, even at this scale, details of each flag and what regiment they are meant to portray, are faithfully recorded on a sheet included in this set. The fact is, these 6 mm flags have been directly copied from my 15/18mm range, most of which have regimental and battalion details. So, even if you can't see them, trust me, they are microscopically there! :).
8. Flag Choices
As with my previous flag sets, my aim is to provide as much choice as possible for the collector and wargamer who prefers to have flags for most of their units. I have therefore created flags for all light cavalry regiments, even though we know they were not carried into the field.
Also, with the exception the Light Infantry regiments of the British Rifles, KGL, Hanover and Brunswick, all other infantry regiments have been assigned flags, even the Prussian Landwehr and Reserve infantry who likely never carried them.
I trust this 6 mm Waterloo flag set will provide all the flags you should ever need for the battle, and I hope you will find these flags an inspiration and a pleasure to work with.
Delivery:
This product will be mailed in a card-backed envelope for protection. It will be sent by the Royal Mail 'Signed-for' service both to the UK and internationally.
Thank you for your interest! Should you have any questions at all, please by all means send me a message and I'll be happy to help.
Michael
TBW Publishing