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Title: BBB Peninsular War book published
Post by: Chris Pringle on 19 August 2026, 01:01:58 PM
I'm delighted to announce the publication of our sixth scenario book for the "Bloody Big Battles!" rules:
Bloody Big Peninsular Battles!

This has 18 scenarios for the most important battles of the Peninsular War of 1808-1813. Full details are on the BBBBlog here:
https://bloodybigbattles.blogspot.com/2026/08/bbb-peninsular-war-scenario-book.html

The blog also has numerous reports of playtest games for these scenarios, so you can get a sense of how they play. Just search using the label "Napoleonic" or by the year of the battle you're interested in.

I suggest this is a fine excuse for members of this forum to build more Pendraken armies!
Title: Re: BBB Peninsular War book published
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 19 August 2026, 01:07:19 PM
Trust you paid Leon a fee for that post.  :d  Good stuff there  :D
Title: Re: BBB Peninsular War book published
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 19 August 2026, 04:12:47 PM
I dont think I have enough Napoleonic armies to do that period
1815 British 18mm
1813-15 Prussian 10mm
1806 Prussians 18mm and 10mm on order
1806-14 Austrians
French Imperial Guard

Title: Re: BBB Peninsular War book published
Post by: Chris Pringle on 19 August 2026, 07:13:20 PM
Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 19 August 2026, 01:07:19 PMTrust you paid Leon a fee for that post.  :d  Good stuff there  :D

I'm sure it will make both Leon and me as rich as the looters after Vitoria.

Quote from: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 19 August 2026, 04:12:47 PMI dont think I have enough Napoleonic armies to do that period

I only have the 25mm British I did when I was a teenager, plus some rather basic 2mm Peninsular armies. Luckily I have friends.
Title: Re: BBB Peninsular War book published
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 20 August 2026, 10:33:13 AM
Armies, 6mm British Spanish Russian French, 15mm British and French, 28mm British for Sharpe Practice and starting French
Title: Re: BBB Peninsular War book published
Post by: Chris Pringle on 21 August 2026, 08:51:58 AM
Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 20 August 2026, 10:33:13 AMArmies, 6mm British Spanish Russian French, 15mm British and French, 28mm British for Sharpe Practice and starting French

Wot no Portugees? (Or are they included in your Brits?)
Title: Re: BBB Peninsular War book published
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 21 August 2026, 09:55:22 AM
Quote from: Chris Pringle on 21 August 2026, 08:51:58 AMWot no Portugees? (Or are they included in your Brits?)
Yes a few, cloned from Brits.
Title: Re: BBB Peninsular War book published
Post by: Chris Pringle on 29 August 2026, 10:17:04 AM
In related news, Episode #134 of the 20 Sided Gamified podcast has just been released:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-134-bloody-big-battles-peninsular-style-an/id1675149554?i=1000786509741

This is on the Peninsular War and "all things Napoleonic". Podcaster Jared Fishman interviews Dr Mark Smith (and me) about his new scenario book, "Bloody Big Peninsular Battles!". I really enjoyed the conversation and hope some of my fellow Forum members will too.
Title: Re: BBB Peninsular War book published
Post by: kustenjaeger on 29 August 2026, 01:55:53 PM
My 10mm Peninsular armies are going to need:
(a) painting
(b) adding Spanish to
Next year after we move 😀