Napoleonic

The Napoleonic period, spanning from the late 18th to the early 19th century, was a transformative era defined by the military and political exploits of Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military general and statesman. Emerging from the chaos of the French Revolution, Napoleon rose to prominence, eventually establishing himself as Emperor of the French in 1804. His ambitious campaigns reshaped the European landscape, with the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) affecting virtually every major European power. Napoleon’s military brilliance was showcased in iconic battles like Austerlitz and Jena, yet his expansionist ambitions led to conflicts that spanned continents. The Napoleonic Code, a comprehensive legal system, reflected his impact on governance, promoting concepts of meritocracy and individual rights. However, the period concluded with Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo in 1815, marking the end of his rule and ushering in a new era of European geopolitics at the Congress of Vienna.

The Napoleonic era left an enduring legacy, influencing military strategy, legal systems, and notions of nationalism. It set the stage for subsequent developments in European history, shaping the balance of power and inspiring both admiration and resistance against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world.

Napoleonic period is one the favorite periods for historical wargames, and has a wide representation in the 1/72 scale just passed by the Second World War.

Napoleonic

Strelets – 140 – Napoleonic Highlanders on the March

Strelets – 141 – Napoleonic British Infantry on the March

Strelets – 142 – Napoleonic Polish Infantry on the March

Waterloo 1815 – AP054 – FRENCH LINE LANCERS 1811-1815

Waterloo 1815 – AP053 – BRITISH HEAVY DRAGOONS 1812-1815

Zvezda – 8225 – Leipzig 1813 (Battle of Nations)

Waterloo 1815 – AP100 – BELGIAN CARABINIERS 1815

Zvezda – 6816 – French Line Infantry Command Group 1812-1815

Zvezda – 6815 – Russian infantry. Command group

Italeri – 6111 – WATERLOO (200 years) BATTLE AT LA HAYE SAINTE

Zvezda – 6818 – French Dragoons Command Group

Zvezda – 6817 – Russian dragoons Command group

Revell – 02450 – Battle of Waterloo 1815 – 200 Years anniversary

Strelets – 136 – Russian Army Sledge Train 2

Strelets – 134 – French Army Sledge Train 2

Strelets – 133 – French Army Sledge Train 1

Strelets – 135 – Russian Army Sledge Train 1

Strelets – M097 – British Line Infantry in Overcoats 2

Zvezda – 6809 – Russian foot artillery 1812-1814

Zvezda – 6810 – French foot artillery 1812-1814

Zvezda – 6811 – Russian dragoons 1812-1814

Zvezda – 6812 – French dragoons 1812-1814

Airfix – A50174 – Battle of Waterloo 1815 (2015 Gift Set)

Zvezda – 6808 – Russian line infantry (1812-1814)

Zvezda – 6802 – French line infantry (1812-1815)

Hät – 8303 – Spanish Infantry Command

Hät – 8302 – Napoleonic Spanish Line Infantry

Hät – 8301 – Napoleonic Spanish Grenadiers

Hät – 8300 – Napoleonic Spanish Light Infantry

Emhar – 7217 – Portuguese Infantry & Cazadores (Peninsular War 1807-1814)