{"product_id":"victrix-british-foot-artillery-28mm-napoleonic-miniatures","title":"VICTRIX British Foot Artillery - 28mm Napoleonic Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeploy the firepower of the Royal Artillery across the full span of the Napoleonic Wars — from the dusty plains of the Peninsula to the mud and smoke of Waterloo. With four gun barrel options, limbers, and head variants covering both major campaigns, this is one of the most versatile British Napoleonic artillery sets available in 28mm hard plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFigures come unassembled and unpainted. Bases not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x Guns (with interchangeable barrel options)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x Limbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 x Crew figures with multiple arm and head options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGun Barrel Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort 6-pounder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong 6-pounder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9-pounder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.5-inch howitzer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCrew \u0026amp; Uniform Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStovepipe shako heads\u003c\/strong\u003e — represent Royal Artillery crew during the Peninsular War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBelgic shako heads\u003c\/strong\u003e — represent crew at Waterloo (1815)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficer head and coat tail variants\u003c\/strong\u003e — suitable for either the Peninsular or Waterloo periods, giving you a correctly dressed officer for whichever campaign you're building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple arm options for varied crew poses across loading, firing, and standing positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Royal Artillery was a cornerstone of Wellington's army throughout the Napoleonic Wars. The 6-pounder was the standard British field gun of the Peninsular campaign, prized for its mobility across difficult terrain. The heavier 9-pounder saw increasing use as the war progressed, while the 5.5-inch howitzer provided vital indirect fire capability against troops in cover. At Waterloo, the Royal Artillery played a decisive role in breaking French cavalry charges and supporting the infantry squares that held the ridge until Blücher's Prussians arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatible Factions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish Royal Artillery (Peninsular War, 1808–1814)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish Royal Artillery (Waterloo campaign, 1815)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing's German Legion Artillery (with appropriate painting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortuguese or allied artillery (with head and colour scheme adjustments)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Rulesets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Powder \/ Black Powder II\u003c\/strong\u003e — field as a foot artillery battery; the limbers add excellent visual detail to movement and deployment on the table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSharp Practice (TooFatLardies)\u003c\/strong\u003e — use as a skirmish-level artillery piece with crew for Peninsular War scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral d'Armée\u003c\/strong\u003e — represent Royal Artillery batteries at brigade or division level in large-scale Napoleonic engagements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLasalle (2nd Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e — ideal as British foot artillery in the Napoleonic order of battle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Silver Bayonet\u003c\/strong\u003e — crew figures make excellent specialist characters or support elements for this gothic horror skirmish game set during the Napoleonic Wars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePainting \u0026amp; Modelling Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stovepipe vs. Belgic shako is the key visual differentiator between Peninsular and Waterloo crews — decide your campaign focus before assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish artillery carriages are painted grey-blue, a distinctive contrast to the French olive green — an important detail for mixed-nation collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 5.5-inch howitzer makes a striking centrepiece model and is worth including in at least one of your three gun builds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimbers are ideal for diorama bases, objective markers, or adding depth to your battery's table presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Victrix Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48033092337802,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/6984\/6666\/files\/VX0010headercopy_2048x_470e87bf-c277-4156-ad25-af2c675beb9f.webp?v=1776280376","url":"https:\/\/thevictorsspoils.myshopify.com\/products\/victrix-british-foot-artillery-28mm-napoleonic-miniatures","provider":"The Victor's Spoils, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}