Blood & Bayonets Army Lists

Using Warlord Games "Bad Blood at Grijo" & Perry Miniatures "Skirmish in a Box" Sets

British Force - "O'er The Hills and Far Away"

The 3rd Battalion of Detachments
Commander: Captain from Warlord's British Peninsular Veterans
Force Size: 46 miniatures
Setting: Battle of Grijo, 1809

Core Units (From Warlord Games Set)

• British Peninsular Veterans (26 men total)
  • Mixed company of hardened veterans
  • Figures in campaign dress, battle-worn uniforms
  • Various weapons: muskets, rifles, pistols
  • Multiple character figures with unique poses
  • Battle-hardened, ignore first morale failure

Elite Support

• Sharpe's Rifles - 95th Foot (8 men)
  • Sergeant Richard Sharpe (squad leader)
  • Corporal Harris (intellectual rifleman)
  • Private Daniel Hagman (poacher turned soldier)
  • Private Isaiah Tongue (former thief)
  • Private Ben Perkins (youngest member)
  • Private Cooper (steady veteran)
  • Private Sims (reliable shot)
  • Private Kirby (newest recruit)
  • Armed with Baker rifles and sword-bayonets
  • Green uniforms, expert marksmen
  • Elite skirmishers, independent action, deadly accurate

Additional Support (Perry Miniatures - Spanish Allies)

• Spanish Regular Infantry (8 men)
  • From Perry SKM1 Spanish Infantry frames
  • 1 Spanish Officer (command frame)
  • 7 Regular infantry with muskets
  • Allied support, local knowledge
• Spanish Guerrillas (4 men)
  • From Perry SKM1 Guerrilla frames
  • Mix of irregular fighters
  • Various civilian clothing and weapons
  • Hit-and-run tactics, unpredictable

Special Rules:

• Veterans: British figures ignore first failed morale test
• Motley Crew: Mixed equipment gives tactical flexibility
• Spanish Allies: Local knowledge bonuses in Spanish terrain
• Chosen Men: Sharpe's Rifles can act independently and have extended range
• "I'll Make Riflemen of You Yet": Sharpe can rally nearby units with his leadership

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French Force - "Vive L'Empereur!"

Les Bouchers - The 73rd Line Regiment
Commander: Colonel de Rochebaron from Warlord's French Peninsular Veterans
Force Size: 46 miniatures
Setting: Battle of Grijo, 1809

Core Units (From Warlord Games Set)

• French Peninsular Veterans "Les Bouchers" (26 men total)
  • The infamous "Butchers" of the 73rd Line
  • Hardened campaigners in worn uniforms
  • Mix of line infantry and elite company troops
  • Battle-scarred veterans with various equipment
  • Ruthless fighters, bonus in melee combat

Additional Forces (Perry Miniatures)

• French Line Infantry (11 men)
  • From Perry SKM1 French Infantry frames
  • 1 French Officer (command frame)
  • 10 Line infantry with muskets
  • Elite company troops with distinctive uniform details
  • Disciplined fire, good morale
• French Light Infantry (9 men)
  • From Perry SKM1 French Elite frames
  • Voltigeurs and skirmishers
  • Light infantry equipment and poses
  • Fast-moving scouts, harassing fire

Special Rules:

• No Quarter: "Les Bouchers" never retreat from melee
• Veteran Hatred: Bonus against British troops
• Combined Experience: Mix of regular and veteran troops

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Kit-Bashing Options (Perry Miniatures SKM1)

The Perry Miniatures "Skirmish in a Box" set is specifically designed for customization. The sides are roughly even, (38 Spanish and 27 French) but this is also a 'kit bash' box, so you can vary the ratio by mixing and matching the parts from both sides to create other units including those from the Confederation of the Rhine, French Gendarmerie and Spanish Volunteer units.

Alternative Units You Can Create:

• Confederation of the Rhine Troops - Using French bodies with German heads/equipment
• French Gendarmerie - Elite French police troops using command parts
• Spanish Volunteer Units - Irregular Spanish forces using guerrilla parts
• Mixed Detachments - Combined units reflecting the chaotic nature of Peninsular warfare

Perry Set Contents:

Contents of box 1 x Spanish command frame 1 x Spanish infantry 1 frame (from SPA 70) 1 x Spanish Infantry 2 frame (from SPA 80) 5x Guerrilla frames 1 x Spanish head frame 1x French Infantry command frame (from FN250/260) 1 x French battalion frame (from FN 250/260) 4x French Elite frames (from FN 260/250) Plus three leaflets! 1x Spanish, 1 x French 1x Guerrilla/Confederation of the Rhine/ French Gendarmerie/ Spanish Volunteer units etc.

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Historical Background - The Battle of Grijo (1809)

Months of campaigning on the Spanish Peninsular has taken its toll on certain regiments on both sides of the conflict, with all sense of pristine uniformity abandoned, either through desperation, greed or long since-evaporated discipline. Two such regiments would meet and do battle at Grijo in 1809.

The 3rd Battalion of Detachments: The 3rd Battalion of Detachments, struck from all official records, exemplified Brigadier General Alan Campbell's view, "I have collected several detachments of recovered men belonging to Sir J. Moore's army, whom I found scattered in all directions, without necessaries, and some of them committing every possible excess." Attached to this motley crew is a squad of the 95th Rifles under Sergeant Richard Sharpe - elite skirmishers who maintain their discipline and deadly accuracy despite the chaos around them.

The French 73rd "Les Bouchers": After the brutal experience at the hands of his Spanish captors, the once honourable de Rochebaron swore unwavering vengeance on the enemies of France. Thus the legend of the 'The Butchers' of the 73rd Line Regiment was born. In battle, no quarter was ever given as they became the scourge of the Spanish peninsular. It was only when les Bouchers met an English battalion at Grijo in 1809 did they finally meet men who could match their ignoble method of waging war.

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Sources and Set Information

Warlord Games "Bad Blood at Grijo" Collection:

• Contains both "O'er The Hills and Far Away" (British Peninsular Veterans) - 26 figures
• And "Vive L'Empereur!" (French Peninsular Veterans) - 26 figures
• 28mm scale Warlord Resin figures
• Highly detailed veteran troops in campaign dress
• Based on fictional but historically plausible units

Perry Miniatures "Skirmish in a Box" SKM1:

• Contains 65 figures total (38 Spanish, 27 French)
• Designed for Peninsular War skirmish gaming
• Includes extensive kit-bashing options
• Multiple unit types: regulars, guerrillas, elite companies
• Comes with painting guides for multiple armies

Game Context:

• Blood & Bayonets uses d10 system
• Force sizes typically 40-60 miniatures
• Focuses on Peninsular Campaign (1807-1814)
• Land and sea battles supported
• Emphasizes thematic army lists over strict historical organization

Historical Notes: Both sets represent the harsh realities of Peninsular War campaigning, where units often became composite forces of survivors, deserters, and replacements. The "veterans" concept reflects troops hardened by constant skirmishing and irregular warfare that characterized the Spanish theater.

Miniature Requirements for Sharpe's Squad:

• You'll need 8 x 95th Rifles figures in green uniforms
• Suggested sources: Warlord Games, Perry Miniatures, or Victrix 95th Rifles sets
• Key identifying features: Green uniforms, Baker rifles, black equipment
• Optional: Convert one figure to represent Sharpe with officer's sash/gorget