Napoleon Embraces The Egyptian Heat For Giants In Miniature Range

September 15, 2016 by brennon

If you're looking for an iteration of Napoleon in warmer climes then you can now pick up a version of him in the Desert thanks to Wargames Illustrated and their Giants In Miniature range.

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"The young Napoleon Bonaparte embarked on an ambitious campaign to capture Egypt, hoping to open the way to British-dominated India and French trade routes. His Armee d’Orient engaged the vastly superior Ottoman Turk and Mameluke forces on a number of occasions and vanquished them, most notably at the Battle of the Pyramids in 1798.

Successful on land, Napoleon’s plans were thwarted by Lord Nelson and the British Royal Navy at the Battle of the Nile. Undeterred, he went on to administer Egypt as almost absolute ruler, whilst endeavouring to respect the customs and religions of the country.

He eventually left his army in 1799, returning to France as the clouds of war gathered once more in Europe."

Byron always admired the young Napoleon too and it's easy to see why. He was a daring and rather dashing commander who was slowly taken by delusions of grandeur.

It would be neat to see more young versions of Napoleon swashbuckling his way around the world.

What do you think?