tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51076674227301100172024-03-19T05:09:03.952-07:00StainesWargamersBeing a blog about games, gamers and other happenings at Staines Wargames clubPetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05127882113753349822noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-30762956616021171252010-04-04T04:04:00.000-07:002010-04-04T06:00:45.128-07:00Kadesh refight<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Jgis__7u_qtkKsB3-Enm-Nj_46FQYUYg7jQUnsmWyioLhUDY3cnbzq4mWE_d1ugTfU8eyOImVNONw7QnduVAUC4k8tXJ79d1wGuysKbL35FSOF7gA6X04ONSCD8N_cmsQw7opfBGP4c/s1600/KAD_006_edited-1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Jgis__7u_qtkKsB3-Enm-Nj_46FQYUYg7jQUnsmWyioLhUDY3cnbzq4mWE_d1ugTfU8eyOImVNONw7QnduVAUC4k8tXJ79d1wGuysKbL35FSOF7gA6X04ONSCD8N_cmsQw7opfBGP4c/s320/KAD_006_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456266417130704370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYaTBPK2PAhggtkKl0LqQKE-FFf16dKddbzTM78oeUE-BCP-_4gMMw_WxtEjoIYQ2gSBEqR3Mt0buGZDUbl6UK7nID4TT-CNoJj3z_RAb-SKyQ4Z0ZoQHqBn-4-yQEc08EDzNXCz7v3Y/s1600/KAD_004_edited-1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYaTBPK2PAhggtkKl0LqQKE-FFf16dKddbzTM78oeUE-BCP-_4gMMw_WxtEjoIYQ2gSBEqR3Mt0buGZDUbl6UK7nID4TT-CNoJj3z_RAb-SKyQ4Z0ZoQHqBn-4-yQEc08EDzNXCz7v3Y/s320/KAD_004_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456265689059963890" border="0" /></a><br />About time we started using the blog again.<br />Last Friday we did a trial refight of Kadesh using FoG rules. It was intended as a study to work out the possibility of a definitive game, possibly as a long game with many units per side.<br />Kadesh is one of the best known ancient battles and many wargamers want to try it on the table. There have been several books and many articles written about this battle and it is widely regarded as the best recorded battle of the bronze age.<br />Troy could perhaps make such a claim but has long been regarded by scholars as mostly mythical, yet evidence is currently hardening that the city known to archaeology as Troy VI could be Homer's 'strong towered Ilios'. This is much disputed and others prefer Troy VII as the candidate but at least the assumption that the 'Illiad' was a novel is being overturned.<br /><br />Back to Kadesh.<br />The history of the campaign is well known and the Osprey Campaign book Kadesh offers an interpretation. Pharaoh Ramses II marched his army in 4 divisions as far as the environs of Kadesh. The lead division Amun encamped on the plain south of the city. The following division P'Re was marching to join Amun and the other divisions were out of touch to the rear. On the Egyptian right flank the river Orontes must have seemed to offer flank protection (so it seems to me).<br /><br />The Hittites were massed beyond the Orontes apparently unknown to the Egyptians. Such a monumental failure of reconnaissance is very hard to account for so perhaps the Egyptians had an idea that the Hittites were there but assumed the Orontes was unfordable. The story of spies being questioned may be true but does not really explain the lack of scouting by the Egyptians.<br /><br />Our game began with Amun encamped and P'Re marching towards them. At this point slightly over half the Hittites thundered across the plain trying to catch P'Re at a disadvantage. P'Re managed to deploy in line and awaited the thundering herd of Hittite heavy chariotry. They were over-matched by the Hittites and started to loose cohesion although one of the Hittite chariot units was turned back by archery. The Egyptian light chariots were broken by superior numbers of Hittite light chariots after a stubborn fight. As Hittite numbers started to pile in it became obvious that P'Re would be overwhelmed. The survivors began fleeing towards the camp of Amun and it was only now that units from Amun advanced to aid P'Re.<br />Meanwhile a counter had been running down to the arrival of an Egyptian force known as the Ne'arin. These appeared in the rear of the Egyptian camp and began to flow around forming a very strong right wing for Ramses. The arrival of the Ne'arin was the signal for the remainder of the Hittites to thunder across the plain with the intention of taking the camp. These Hittites made no attempt to keep infantry together with the chariots and the foot soldiers were soon left behind to take no part in the battle.<br />The second wave of Hittites was met by Pharaoh himself commanding an elite Royal Guard of chariots and some medium troops alongside Sherdan heavy infantry. The medium troops found trouble standing against the heavy chariots but the Sherdans held their ground. Ramses inspired his squadron and they held out against the heavier Hittite chariots. I had assumed that the elite chariots lead by Pharaoh would win easily but the melee went back and forth.<br />This is how we finished the evening with Pharaoh playing a hero's role fighting in the front rank of his Guard. The Hittite king Muwatallish observed the battle from beyond the Orontes.<br />The Egyptians had done enough to justify carving a relief on the club house, I assume they can afford a stone mason.<br /><br />The refight was entertaining but the scenario broke down into a sequential type game that resulted in players being unengaged for quite long periods. We shall make some fine tuning adjustments to any subsequent game.<br />Each Egyptian division should have 2 generals to help command and assist in the fighting. The Hittites should probably have 3 generals per wave.<br />This makes slightly larger divisions practical so the unit count should increase by about 50% and this may be an improvement.<br />The Hittite second wave should enter the fight before the Ne'arin. It's a close call but may just be more authentic and allow the Hittites to contact the camp of Amun.<br />The division of P'Re may do better by fleeing towards the camp of Amun before contact rather than standing to fight. It seemed to me that an outnumbered force could chose this option of trying to concentrate with friends before facing the Hittites. Within the existing scenario this manoeuvre might just come off, again a very close call though. I wonder if this was what P'Re were trying to do historically.<br /><br /><br />In total the Hittites deployed 46 chariots and the Egyptians 24. So far so good.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15973849179118540217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-71420768342223219392009-05-11T01:28:00.000-07:002009-05-11T02:21:49.852-07:00Them at Milton Keynes Show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t8aYYwkKkyOk1jXjwWR3KVYd9EGVyDnnG07j1jQ0IwHORVtOcNWBO4SSfsgVcinx1xZLBVEOLcOmwnamWb3GWq3mRTbBCp8E8RLQ45a9ix1pR4pEnbAg3Ru_MZo6EebI2k2RbTcAfpM/s1600-h/IMG_1304.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t8aYYwkKkyOk1jXjwWR3KVYd9EGVyDnnG07j1jQ0IwHORVtOcNWBO4SSfsgVcinx1xZLBVEOLcOmwnamWb3GWq3mRTbBCp8E8RLQ45a9ix1pR4pEnbAg3Ru_MZo6EebI2k2RbTcAfpM/s320/IMG_1304.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334486916402497522" border="0" /></a><br />We took our new game 'Them' to Campaign 09 at Milton Keynes yesterday. It is basically Big Battles Hordes of the Things modified to suit our demonstration. There were 3 commands per side Giant Ants against the 1950's US Army, in 20mm scale so we used 60mm base frontages.<br />There was lots of interest from gamers and unsuspecting shoppers since the venue is in a open plaza in the shopping complex. We spent much of the time explaining the idea of wargaming to some, details of the rules to others and we even had participants (only 3 but that's good for MK on a Sunday).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiZT-hKbTzaZTh-hbf-gq-AVVV7kPYDZxe4xuCOfuawtXLpQxQJSbMPIYOujBZMpBt6G3S5Q5vH9vR6qpARtTWQsOZ7q9FeKlhq2hHXGqWyoz9NwGAzQXZPNNsBx5oEUW4yUrHEYh3hQ/s1600-h/IMG_1305.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiZT-hKbTzaZTh-hbf-gq-AVVV7kPYDZxe4xuCOfuawtXLpQxQJSbMPIYOujBZMpBt6G3S5Q5vH9vR6qpARtTWQsOZ7q9FeKlhq2hHXGqWyoz9NwGAzQXZPNNsBx5oEUW4yUrHEYh3hQ/s320/IMG_1305.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334493878293782386" border="0" /></a><br />The game moved slowly but that suited our purpose and it was quite a relaxed game certainly compared with previous hectic show games. I think we did a good job of showing off the hobby and the very low cost of the figures (about £5 for the ant army) took some people by surprise. I went out of my way to emphasise the low cost because I think cost is a barrier to people starting out in gaming. One guy, who I think was familiar with the Starship Trooper insects, said to me that all those ants must have cost a fortune. I bet people will be scouring the cheap shops for toy ants!<br />The game itself started on the ants right flank as the US troops advanced purposefully. All seemed under control until a Big Soldier Ant (Beast in HoTT terms) lunged out of bad going and struck down the US general commanding that flank. Fortunately for the Americans they were ahead on points destroyed so there was no immediate collapse. A methodical attack with all arms slowly ground down the ants element by element although endless numbers of reinforcing hordes scurried to the defence of the right wing. The US fighters and bomber (fliers and airboats) harrassed the open flank picking off elements and the tanks (knights) advanced boldly with artillery support. In the end the irreplacable loss of Soldier ants (beasts) and finally the winged general caused a collapse. We froze the action here and engaged the next pair of armies.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrPYoHWpmtgQ0wZ81e5WUZrNxhC1X46X5kvETrfe_49Hh_VwP61KfL1bN9LCwznqr30bZzDyrpwI1ZmB5I-AwlSnbPy0r4iFJDH4cFWoAEkuNiO5Iu94SKr-9QCpstPch1RcPZ1bJ3Ls/s1600-h/IMG_1307.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrPYoHWpmtgQ0wZ81e5WUZrNxhC1X46X5kvETrfe_49Hh_VwP61KfL1bN9LCwznqr30bZzDyrpwI1ZmB5I-AwlSnbPy0r4iFJDH4cFWoAEkuNiO5Iu94SKr-9QCpstPch1RcPZ1bJ3Ls/s320/IMG_1307.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334493134717519058" border="0" /></a><br />This proved to be a tougher job for the US troops with the inspired ant assault lead by the Queen herself. Self-propelled artillery, a tank and the general in a jeep fell before the onslought.<br />We once again froze the action and took up the final pair of armies.<br />These were mostly played by a couple of gamers who wanted to join in. They did a creditable job although heavily coached from the touchlines. The ants were defeated after some particularly stubborn hand to hand fighting with tanks. By chance crucial melees were drawn move after move, even though the odds favoured the tanks, but it did increase uncertainty about who was likely to emerge victorious.<br /><br />We had made changes to the system of play in order to better demonstrate the mechanisms and it had the desired effect.We shall bill this as a participation game for Valhalla.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15973849179118540217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-81508749426648331522009-03-24T06:37:00.000-07:002009-03-27T06:40:42.525-07:00Redcoats on the Red Planet - Part IILast Friday we had a run through of the game we are taking to salute on the 28th.<br /><br />As such I can't post an account of what happens - you will just have to see us at Salute or wait until next week !Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05127882113753349822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-61336220416066788022009-03-18T01:16:00.000-07:002009-03-18T06:44:40.794-07:00Redcoats on the Red Planet - Part 1I've always been a fan of 'classic' science fiction. Jules Verne, HG Wells etc, and that includes some of the late 19thC fiction about various invasions of England by the countries of the near continent. About two years ago I was attracted by the then brand new range of figures being offered by Black Hat for their Martian Empires game.<br /><br />This sort of merged with the club adaptions of the POW rules for Colonial battles (basically using 40mm frontage bases and an increased ground scale) and started a thing. I invested in some Tribal Martians, re-based some red-coated Brits and took a small game down one Friday night. <br /><br />The first game went OK, but the Brits got massacred by a combination of aerials and giants supported by some Prussian Colonial Sturmtroops, but a small seed had been planted and over the next few months we had a handful of games, with Tim producing ever growing numbers of Cephlapods and War Machines.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kQuVkiR70XzHzQtFBecIVMnbDU5ndK6DsWG_5FtFn0SmyoJM3pCyFRkA1DmXxx-qpLg3AWqFYd93EDSY80-YqFy57COWEJpO3HHtROBvWUaWYRkd7r1-fLMe1TVyZPTVctYcMA4SBGU/s1600-h/MK2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kQuVkiR70XzHzQtFBecIVMnbDU5ndK6DsWG_5FtFn0SmyoJM3pCyFRkA1DmXxx-qpLg3AWqFYd93EDSY80-YqFy57COWEJpO3HHtROBvWUaWYRkd7r1-fLMe1TVyZPTVctYcMA4SBGU/s320/MK2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314522565700416610" /></a><br />By October 2007 we decided the rules modifications we had produced were viable and balanced so we decided to take 'Redcoats on The Red Planet' as a demonstration game to some of the wargame shows in the south of England. In February we went to Cavalier in Tonbridge, in May to Campaign in Milton Keynes and in June to Valhalla in Farnborough. Despite ripping of his figures to use with another game system, Mike at Black Hat was impressed, and we went on to do the same demo at Warfare in Reading in June.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DM06GrjzFQCItEcQ6EBZMLDbNyjNonFCcztkWlxPaAMqkoJvdXxix0ICD277kl8Z2Fh2_lMFSAw3oW4Bn8m-ujbVYfpWvPl0zJoLkUbAeDBth4bO1FLSQdd9TZ0ClMpZz7oz54we9CA/s1600-h/W1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DM06GrjzFQCItEcQ6EBZMLDbNyjNonFCcztkWlxPaAMqkoJvdXxix0ICD277kl8Z2Fh2_lMFSAw3oW4Bn8m-ujbVYfpWvPl0zJoLkUbAeDBth4bO1FLSQdd9TZ0ClMpZz7oz54we9CA/s320/W1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314522757000209522" /></a><br /><br />That was supposed to be it's last outing, but at Warfare we were approached by a couple of the organisers of Salute and asked if we would like to take it to their next event.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3UJDAYXDnQVMis6S8cbKIxxm5p0jprUtBdY7PNAoOhj_CP-Z7yDtqNK4G0Um_bjMPOtxmZcJviz0pAb04ezbS6P_qJuWKobPQh-5KFszXP1AfByGqTGDbWC0TJMXGFbl35cOlOGV1SM/s1600-h/V3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3UJDAYXDnQVMis6S8cbKIxxm5p0jprUtBdY7PNAoOhj_CP-Z7yDtqNK4G0Um_bjMPOtxmZcJviz0pAb04ezbS6P_qJuWKobPQh-5KFszXP1AfByGqTGDbWC0TJMXGFbl35cOlOGV1SM/s320/V3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314522751415348706" /></a><br /><br />We said yes, and began work on some extra bits for March.<br /><br />Watch out for updates ...Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05127882113753349822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-2436021844665529582009-03-10T06:02:00.000-07:002009-03-10T06:28:25.863-07:00HoTT Cymru. March 6th & 7th<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDvLc1cQftULAL9U-NwBlfZojTNZjh-duV0Uhm0e3sRTcL_j8ajgbfQ_67KDOAc5WZRTAKGkO0zYH96GwBJNvcPh9jLWY2-y2CMr-A_iEFYOduwIjFoFvX1Ycrv7FjWDsMP0pZgh3jqU/s1600-h/Game1.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDvLc1cQftULAL9U-NwBlfZojTNZjh-duV0Uhm0e3sRTcL_j8ajgbfQ_67KDOAc5WZRTAKGkO0zYH96GwBJNvcPh9jLWY2-y2CMr-A_iEFYOduwIjFoFvX1Ycrv7FjWDsMP0pZgh3jqU/s320/Game1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311544478324644754" /></a><br />Tim and I went to the HoTT Cymru tournament in Penarth South Wales. 7 games over 2 days in a pub/hotel is a nice way to spend a weekend. This is how I remember things. The code at the end of each game report is K(ills) L(osses) G(eneral) and score (Wins-Losses)<br /><br />My first game was against a 'Flitnloque' army of Napoleonic Goblins. I used my 60mm Space Marine army led by a Hero general. Unfortunately I got fixated with getting him out of the line of fire of the 2 Artillery pieces and ended up in front of my own Behemoth. One recoil later I was dead. K2 L6G 0-1<br /><br />My next game was as Hugh Pugh against Tim and 'Them'. This was a bit of a massacre. He attacked in columns against a shooter line and took horrendous casualties. K12 L0 (DNS)<br /><br />My second real game saw me facing a modern 6mm British army composed entirely of Welsh regiments on 15mm bases, so used my Brits at Isandlwahana army. On my left his attack helicopter (Aerial Hero) attacked but was ensorcelled by the Times reporter, while Victoria dealt with the riders (jeeps with mg). The enemy centre and right was mostly warbands but my shooters stood firm and when the 17th Lancers (Knight) charged their flank it was all over. K12 L8 1-1<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZidL_lGXrNrkf0TtofLBzL2iD9pMkUYN-18KRaOyc1qFrTRE1E3I14Cnjri8ka4-1tfDO1PWpkYhuRK24cX5yx-p71sjQrXVBYIgLQRjpun9w7ETFIacf_ZBE4MO3gIJmd1xsTT03Bc/s1600-h/Game3.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZidL_lGXrNrkf0TtofLBzL2iD9pMkUYN-18KRaOyc1qFrTRE1E3I14Cnjri8ka4-1tfDO1PWpkYhuRK24cX5yx-p71sjQrXVBYIgLQRjpun9w7ETFIacf_ZBE4MO3gIJmd1xsTT03Bc/s320/Game3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311544739490295170" /></a><br />After lunch and a pint my next opponent and I agreed to use a matched pair of 'Pool' armies. I chose Stingray, he was the Titans. In the end this was a bit one-sided as my two Stingrays (AHr) easily out manuvered his artillery and three Titan Killerfish (Airboats). K11G L2 2-1<br /><br /><br /><br />Game four saw my Vikings (60mm bases) facing an army of GW Ratmen. My warband and Paladin dived into his Hordes (of Rats) and spent a happy game rat-killing .... The real action came down to my Hero General against the enemy Magician, but I triumphed eventually. K6G L2 3-1<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmssisHiPRAToKhVklzT6tTHVvZZiwCrr0ywK-SaDFPWhL0EwHLFYQ-Jgr2QhD_zrf_gBw8VpwQ5lDsq_8_H7Ku8HDXppgE7DWHRJfk_G-GSLq4bw74h3D7U-jCDzgpj3vH0IHXmQqK4/s1600-h/Game5.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmssisHiPRAToKhVklzT6tTHVvZZiwCrr0ywK-SaDFPWhL0EwHLFYQ-Jgr2QhD_zrf_gBw8VpwQ5lDsq_8_H7Ku8HDXppgE7DWHRJfk_G-GSLq4bw74h3D7U-jCDzgpj3vH0IHXmQqK4/s320/Game5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311545039772513874" /></a><br />For my final game of the day I was facing an army of Welsh druids (3 x Mg) and warbands with my Brits at Isandlwahana army. This was a real grind as both armies gradually fragmented into a series of single combats. Victoria did a great job of stopping the Welsh advance before delivering the final blow to kill his Knight General. K12G L6 4-1<br /><br />Saturday night we had a sit down dinner with all players plus a couple of extras on one long table. After we finished most people seemed to disperse, but Tim and I plus the Sharrocks, Tony Horobins son and Pete ? played a Gloranthan -themed game set up by Jane. If you imagine a free-form Role-playing race game with monsters and a couple of bottles of red wine you get the idea ..... In the end I 'won' the race, but was disqualified for trying to seduce and assassinate members other teams and break their boats. This didn't worry me too much as EVERYONE was disqualified for pretty much the same reasons. Certainly good fun and I would play again.<br /><br />Sunday morning saw a good solid breakfast before we dived into the two remaining games.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVNOWFS1rYxysZgTN6aPkYtDz9CkVCqRl8m5Obv0C20AZKltJAIlSLqGBSwZV3YlwvRVRIihCFXwy5yHeeuJ5ruRMkn2OL2hgWvG3TJxNBW_0_GFqgsW2C_3Lh0VlscKq-yXzRRVoo9Y/s1600-h/Game6.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVNOWFS1rYxysZgTN6aPkYtDz9CkVCqRl8m5Obv0C20AZKltJAIlSLqGBSwZV3YlwvRVRIihCFXwy5yHeeuJ5ruRMkn2OL2hgWvG3TJxNBW_0_GFqgsW2C_3Lh0VlscKq-yXzRRVoo9Y/s320/Game6.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311545644582433522" /></a><br />Game six saw me facing an army of invading Normans (40mm bases) so out came the Brits at Isandlwahana again. This time however Victoria appeared on T1 and while she did a decent enough job initially, coming on so early meant she left early as well. Eventually my General was killed by Crossbowmen and that was it. K2 L9G 4-2<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKB4M0hqX5HR9uLSx1uCaK5xnwE46avE0n-x0rLpaZxf9xbTB6YnWcc_lq5uvleCiyyhkO_WoaDAKCfoR4rXzKlDu2FMxU_qOZ5a1jg66l0Y056oOY4zjPimO7O_WaQsoUNDr28we2VWc/s1600-h/Game7.1.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKB4M0hqX5HR9uLSx1uCaK5xnwE46avE0n-x0rLpaZxf9xbTB6YnWcc_lq5uvleCiyyhkO_WoaDAKCfoR4rXzKlDu2FMxU_qOZ5a1jg66l0Y056oOY4zjPimO7O_WaQsoUNDr28we2VWc/s320/Game7.1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311546040890385426" /></a><br />My last game saw me pitched against Ben and his enemies of Dr Who. 60mm bases so out came the Vikings again. This started out OK, with my Hero general breaking the enemy line on the right, but he couldn't get far enough away so had to turn back.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh023IsgO32c036jswtx-C9oTagtIk8KxQbslIJauvwfb6FINViyn3FQN33sYf0vNPYO5oCx4iDTu07QdycUccSHaWqe3K-PYemD0-73B4Tb4s595ALwnjOx9Onn22hxQahO3-kmv2wNgc/s1600-h/Game7.2.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh023IsgO32c036jswtx-C9oTagtIk8KxQbslIJauvwfb6FINViyn3FQN33sYf0vNPYO5oCx4iDTu07QdycUccSHaWqe3K-PYemD0-73B4Tb4s595ALwnjOx9Onn22hxQahO3-kmv2wNgc/s320/Game7.2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311546320487110290" /></a><br />On the left, my Paladin (Berserkers) and supporting warbands stood toe-to-to with The Master for 2 or 3 turns all of which produced non-killing draws. Troops were dieing all over the place, but in the end Dalek Kaan and the Cybermen killed my Hero General and it was all over. K10 L14G 4-3<br /><br /><br />In the end I was placed 3rd - my best result in a HoTT competition ever - and won the Welsh Dragon prize for killing the most Generals.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvR1z0LoGxPm2GllPwFKiXMzFeGxxQAw4NqLBShUMT8yyVHtsqSHyk3yF6LLXfxNu2vdLZUgaqgyiFONZX17d8ge9eZ80MsojjRUErlbiem-bkFdsYQU4Hzg3lavWa6IGj72tL6LDpxE/s1600-h/Pres.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvR1z0LoGxPm2GllPwFKiXMzFeGxxQAw4NqLBShUMT8yyVHtsqSHyk3yF6LLXfxNu2vdLZUgaqgyiFONZX17d8ge9eZ80MsojjRUErlbiem-bkFdsYQU4Hzg3lavWa6IGj72tL6LDpxE/s320/Pres.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311546584719306178" /></a><br /><br /><Center>Overall a great weekend and Tim and I would like to thank Tony for all his work organising it.<br /><br />Tim and I plan to do the same event again next year.</center>Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05127882113753349822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-39824680791666602452009-03-09T05:51:00.000-07:002009-03-10T06:31:29.961-07:00March 6th FOG Persians vs Alexander<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDci6iuVwMHLJwxubKiBJ84_xeaIqUjkZHS6TaiG2p6lnB6qOOtmCIXHwIsq9sbLXUOvDiHTvM3n6W4wb0MUIqx3WFRWi5XkOH_dLmlP_E5gmc0OyGYEAvIwYgmVNhdpB_bCCSI0In7Ms/s1600-h/DSCN2457.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311176204808912930" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDci6iuVwMHLJwxubKiBJ84_xeaIqUjkZHS6TaiG2p6lnB6qOOtmCIXHwIsq9sbLXUOvDiHTvM3n6W4wb0MUIqx3WFRWi5XkOH_dLmlP_E5gmc0OyGYEAvIwYgmVNhdpB_bCCSI0In7Ms/s320/DSCN2457.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We started out with about 750 points per side. I commanded the Persian right with our best commander, a unit of Horse archers, a unit of light horse, a unit of armoured horse and a unit of light Archers. Our centre was the traditional Persian infantry and on our left we had a mix of cavalry and infantry. The pic on the right shows my horse archers trying to bother the Alexandrian cavalry.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb98T4W5CCsod17a7a1yVt9mqa4w-HG84s4HLZnu-kJ6rot48uACeXSldEtvVD9ujmiSjb3tsMSYTdx10F71g2nu30WALO6aZmqXT5b1jpSO1n_ywVUMojuCg9IiX3pYJNeB5DykpGfM/s1600-h/DSCN2453.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311176806577947826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb98T4W5CCsod17a7a1yVt9mqa4w-HG84s4HLZnu-kJ6rot48uACeXSldEtvVD9ujmiSjb3tsMSYTdx10F71g2nu30WALO6aZmqXT5b1jpSO1n_ywVUMojuCg9IiX3pYJNeB5DykpGfM/s320/DSCN2453.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Facing me was Alexander, 2 units of crack cavalry, one of good infantry and some light archers. I decided the best thing I could do was keep Alexander busy and hope the centre/left could do some damage. All I can say is I tried ....<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZbrgyyvzS5qAz6l0oMsEA2ggGuWzkdhPdonmoQnzSFSePbta81RhHA_rHL7NGe4ZFP3wtIQjKwQ4dN_3-OUst0aXO2dMhw8vG6paxZpzOOEA58D3mRgU8f_dFMQ8tDZ1Q-IsLiKxcJk/s1600-h/DSCN2455.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311177331569241602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZbrgyyvzS5qAz6l0oMsEA2ggGuWzkdhPdonmoQnzSFSePbta81RhHA_rHL7NGe4ZFP3wtIQjKwQ4dN_3-OUst0aXO2dMhw8vG6paxZpzOOEA58D3mRgU8f_dFMQ8tDZ1Q-IsLiKxcJk/s320/DSCN2455.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is the Macedonian centre. All those pointed sticks ....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIk0WsC1bYKKL-7clKNcGMBT3oaMjFtfwnr-hd3lI_hA0_i9egz3cj-4fE6wzsBhmV5FiXthId50iOYi8zgwkpZvmOp3GJ4D__aaEsc1MCi-vgJkVWoAXJg6Sf7nQTSmH8lPI8G0dEjo/s1600-h/DSCN2456.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311177710339554418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIk0WsC1bYKKL-7clKNcGMBT3oaMjFtfwnr-hd3lI_hA0_i9egz3cj-4fE6wzsBhmV5FiXthId50iOYi8zgwkpZvmOp3GJ4D__aaEsc1MCi-vgJkVWoAXJg6Sf7nQTSmH8lPI8G0dEjo/s320/DSCN2456.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is ours. The scythed chariots did as much as you might expect.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTbDNfXK3knDCYseWUHVxxSLCPbkmakdVz_q1dzSWqWRFi_4Blhd-Tye5xrLkPR6ov8vSJ0mURNG5_DX7_N8SyDzDLcBOIOUXIHjZn5UUNiAJTm98B5YVD377VXE66mlkaTipsVIeH1w/s1600-h/DSCN2463.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311178771921351122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTbDNfXK3knDCYseWUHVxxSLCPbkmakdVz_q1dzSWqWRFi_4Blhd-Tye5xrLkPR6ov8vSJ0mURNG5_DX7_N8SyDzDLcBOIOUXIHjZn5UUNiAJTm98B5YVD377VXE66mlkaTipsVIeH1w/s320/DSCN2463.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is about my high water mark. My light cavalry are charging an enemy flank after chasing off the archers, my horse archers are regrouping out of shot, Alexander is bravely running down my foot archers ping away at the enemy cavalry and my AC has charged home. In this photo my commander is behind his armoured cavalry but he did join the front rank before the evening ended.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFsInWuxrsA2-OE2hX9CLrX5KJjWji84Zwgr1YSl4_dY6z5HpUA9GCBT95xO9y8p79b6Kqnsj0z-F5OSXwiUXc-E_YMBsRmpvybGQLGdnFdazNChLAdxP3-VJceoUY3zJkVqrye_JihM/s1600-h/DSCN2466.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFsInWuxrsA2-OE2hX9CLrX5KJjWji84Zwgr1YSl4_dY6z5HpUA9GCBT95xO9y8p79b6Kqnsj0z-F5OSXwiUXc-E_YMBsRmpvybGQLGdnFdazNChLAdxP3-VJceoUY3zJkVqrye_JihM/s320/DSCN2466.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311181455484833602" /></a><br />I did the best I could, dragging Alexander off aim chasing foot archers, but my supporting toops couldn't stand. The Phalanx charged home and by the time I had to leave we were in some disarray.<br /><br />This game left me asking questions such as how does a Persian army defeat Alexander ?Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05127882113753349822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-21081422461267569372009-02-23T05:58:00.000-08:002009-02-26T08:58:02.649-08:00Friday 20th February<strong>Another FoG game, this time Romans vs Carthaginians 750 points.<br /><br />I commanded the Carthaginian right with the Elephants, one unit of African Spearmen, one of Scutari, one of Javelin LF and a unit of Gallic cavalry. Tim managed the centre with two units of Gallic infantry, one of African spears and one of slingers. Chris controlled an all cavalry command on the left.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvm-E96xutCmXBdE7akMtP0a45AmF8XEYHxilqyeAtGKVxm_UZdlHBuwSXTdguGahhn5pCsOMqCVQFjwgzq18hUU8i7EKqOPCppSxJIOylvqNeWrLiHxRP7zHXBQIF_fZrHdfeEpVNXM/s1600-h/DSCN2398.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvm-E96xutCmXBdE7akMtP0a45AmF8XEYHxilqyeAtGKVxm_UZdlHBuwSXTdguGahhn5pCsOMqCVQFjwgzq18hUU8i7EKqOPCppSxJIOylvqNeWrLiHxRP7zHXBQIF_fZrHdfeEpVNXM/s320/DSCN2398.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306081054275055938" /></a> This is my command at the game start.<br /><br />Our plan involved pinning the Roman centre with the Gallic infantry, while crushing both flanks. The first units to clash were - of course - the Gauls, who bravely took on three units of legionaries and held them for the rest of the game (See later). <br /><br />On my flank, the plan started out Ok with my Scutari driving off the Roman LF. This left my Elephants and spears to get stuck into a legionary HF unit. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MogUTMb8Y8IlDnf_cgs1JEmiM7qA2iFRM9crgkAkTm5PxlmJTHrpeVAN9ceptbG3NVz54aO9NWM81WRDceKRhYzIjPa-k_x2jHWApPd6FhZJslE89fV31ffm8r39_k9B93WpTz4_IVE/s1600-h/DSCN2402.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MogUTMb8Y8IlDnf_cgs1JEmiM7qA2iFRM9crgkAkTm5PxlmJTHrpeVAN9ceptbG3NVz54aO9NWM81WRDceKRhYzIjPa-k_x2jHWApPd6FhZJslE89fV31ffm8r39_k9B93WpTz4_IVE/s320/DSCN2402.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306082523860099346" /></a><br /><br />Unfortunately as they chased the Roman skirmishers off they ran into the Triarii and a short fight later they were broken. As the Scutari fled, they broke through my Gallic cavalry who, having lost a rather messy melee with the Roman HF broke as well.<br /><br />The Scutari managed to get to the rear, but the Gallic cavalry were surrounded and destroyed. (2-0 to Rome).<br /><br />This was the crunch point however, so my General moved in to support the Elephants and Hannibal himself joined the fight against the Legion. This did the trick as the Roman HF facing my Elephants and spears reached auto break, and on the same turn the Gallic infantry unit in the centre supported by Hannibal did the same thing to a unit of Legionaries. A large hole had opened in the Roman left centre.<br /><br />Over on the Carthaginian left our cavalry seemed to struggle because of the quality of their opposition. They pinned the Roman cavalry and supported the Gauls to the best of their ability. Their major contribution was to break a unit of LF towards the end of the evening. (3-2 to Carthage). Their pursuit placed them in the centre of the Roman rear, and thus they would have been a certainty to loot the Roman camp (had one been deployed on table .....)<br /><br />At this point the umpire declared a tactical Carthaginian victory, but had we allowed for the looted camp the final score would have been 4-2 to Carthage.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvfY_qs_w-vXLbIjl8DlqE9vavqtS4TTcnNzjBIYZ7nELegU85gKpk1uooXoMxDhjmxNhqeMHVbCo5Q5NCjWSH3Z5mlmqbhEfHEfWyC0iR9VWqRG9skl-nskMhiGTpDQGs6YlQ6nHJYw/s1600-h/DSCN2413.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvfY_qs_w-vXLbIjl8DlqE9vavqtS4TTcnNzjBIYZ7nELegU85gKpk1uooXoMxDhjmxNhqeMHVbCo5Q5NCjWSH3Z5mlmqbhEfHEfWyC0iR9VWqRG9skl-nskMhiGTpDQGs6YlQ6nHJYw/s320/DSCN2413.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306085367239958930" /></a> The final positions are shown in the last two photos. The cavalry are engaged on the far left, while the Light Cav threaten the Triarii who are moving to intercept the Gauls who have broken through.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2eJY_O2UIBfjDpVeLENr_h-BtY7AMBnF3lV_Hb4mctZtbdX0r0UUbRVdpMYwGhtuhYoo1nVM5fDVuy2LF5wt55dZ1yBO7f8x_jICUZNT3gSV27wLTxnbhv8oqNpdxjUp2_mtPq3gVxM/s1600-h/DSCN2414.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2eJY_O2UIBfjDpVeLENr_h-BtY7AMBnF3lV_Hb4mctZtbdX0r0UUbRVdpMYwGhtuhYoo1nVM5fDVuy2LF5wt55dZ1yBO7f8x_jICUZNT3gSV27wLTxnbhv8oqNpdxjUp2_mtPq3gVxM/s320/DSCN2414.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306085387229294994" /></a> On the right the Elephants and Spears have swung right and are threatening the remaining Legionaries supported by the slingers. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Another fun game, and our knowledge of the rules went up sharply again.</strong>Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05127882113753349822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-31229218549086429052009-02-14T05:16:00.000-08:002009-03-02T05:19:31.835-08:00Friday 13th February 2009<strong>This week we played Field Of Glory with Tony's 15mm War of the Roses figures.<br /><br />Taking the battle of Mortimer's Cross as our model, I commanded the Yorkist left with 3 units of archers and one of Halberd armed foot. Glen commanded the Yorkist right with 2 archers and two foot. The Lancastrians had 3 commands, with Chris opposite me and Tim on the left with a large body of Welsh. They shared command of the Lancastrian centre.<br /><br />We opened slowly, the Lancastrians advancing steadily, the Yorkists doing a bit of last minute adjustment. The initial exchanges of archery favoured the Yorkists with Lancastrian units becoming disordered. On the left flank I took the chance and charged one of my archer units forward. My archers were duly thumped, driven back and eventually broke, causing their supporting unit of Heavy foot to become shaken. The photo show the position on the left at this point.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LiWNkuaId-m1ZK9XO97iI6fmofeeYvndRUBIDrLA73_FYxdi7YGut1VeE_Ugs_3lUYlshMwjBur2abV5gUBCzm7w7oi3cj4u0Ck2B9R1QdlT5lUwpBvONBEITk7rLhUphvPTaz3iSSM/s1600-h/DSCN2397.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LiWNkuaId-m1ZK9XO97iI6fmofeeYvndRUBIDrLA73_FYxdi7YGut1VeE_Ugs_3lUYlshMwjBur2abV5gUBCzm7w7oi3cj4u0Ck2B9R1QdlT5lUwpBvONBEITk7rLhUphvPTaz3iSSM/s320/DSCN2397.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306077126250161762" /></a><br /><br />Since his shooting was failing, Chris passed one of his heavy units through his archers but was disordered by archery.<br /><br />Chris archers pursued my broken unit, but ran into my heavy foot who even shaken, were more than a match for them and they broke. To try to remedy matters, Chris moved his other unit of Heavy foot into a semi flanking position, but again archery stopped him in his tracks.<br /><br />The centre followed a similar pattern. The Lancastrian archers were routed off by fire, so the Yorkists wheeled out to allow the central heavy foot unit to advance into the now disordered speamen behind them. Our now fired into the flanks of the enemy units on their right and left.<br /><br />The Lancastrian left was very slow getting into position. The crossbows held back while the welsh light troops manuvered into the woods to get round the Yorkist right. Unfortunately by the time this was accomplished, their centre had been shattered and they were now under fire from the Yorkist archers who had done so much damage in the centre.<br /><br />At this point the Lancastrian had 6 broken battlegroups out of an army of 12 and the Yorkists 1 out of 8 and we decided the day had gone to the Yorkists.</strong>Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05127882113753349822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-86826311848399391012009-02-12T05:14:00.000-08:002009-03-02T05:20:09.059-08:00Starting Out<strong>Staines Wargamers is a friendly club I started going to about 4 years ago.<br /><br />This blog will keep track of the games we play, update our event schedule and help me hone my blogging skills.</strong>Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05127882113753349822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-20582954986522087332009-01-16T16:45:00.000-08:002009-08-15T10:56:29.717-07:00Operation SealionA World War 2 game using the TAC II rules and 20mm figures organised by Tony.<br /><br />Situation.<br /><br />The Germans have successfully landed in strength on the English coast and are pushing inland to expand their bridgehead, the game is based around the British plan of not contesting the German landing beaches in strength, but putting holding forces into strategic locations to slow and halt advances long enough for reinforcements to arrive.<br /><br />The bridges are a important crossing point of the river and a Home Guard force with a small regular supporting force have to hold the German advance until the relief force arrives. The Germans have to force the crossings and secure the village as quickly as possible to maintain the momentum of the advance and disrupt the British defence plans.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAikNOy1V3U81PUXmHtPBywuRvNTCVvswD_8cldHxRgL92C9dJer5rxlM8DHvPcoSTbQilHd2HZjzyBDTqqikqTthmVSg3sHZk2SJoltHB_tQAmTzNm9SxEzr-hNGOIu8Z5M5OCo7fwGs/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314308557094969586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAikNOy1V3U81PUXmHtPBywuRvNTCVvswD_8cldHxRgL92C9dJer5rxlM8DHvPcoSTbQilHd2HZjzyBDTqqikqTthmVSg3sHZk2SJoltHB_tQAmTzNm9SxEzr-hNGOIu8Z5M5OCo7fwGs/s320/005.JPG" border="0" /></a> The British defence of the crossings includes using the local bus service to block one of the roads, the pill box and adjacent gun emplacements add a little more teeth to this tactic.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLQWI5eZGw1EGtjYNoXNEez0VJ_6nMalFPe4BFhdwveIpdKogtaxJvZqYpGhP9zA3LbDNIbzm9lQUmaKC7lvSkXDwWbgi9f2FvJUBUIYoobmjroGaJ50iQ9endNSqB4j43TcZAmmIYbk/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314308567030740082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLQWI5eZGw1EGtjYNoXNEez0VJ_6nMalFPe4BFhdwveIpdKogtaxJvZqYpGhP9zA3LbDNIbzm9lQUmaKC7lvSkXDwWbgi9f2FvJUBUIYoobmjroGaJ50iQ9endNSqB4j43TcZAmmIYbk/s320/011.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p></p><p>Meanwhile most of the remaining British forces are concealed to the rear of the town. Including their limited armour support.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZf1Tc7MR3USimmSxpV7G4JHF8NHif4VPfQOJjfqSiUw8QbGRsBQETwTBWJQRCCz3K3CDPtax2v2lckbHqiwvPtYHERhtUFFHHFssXCXtKxA-9JAQXADjDrg5YsKsWo-QTZEI4zgY0I8/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370220687383619858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZf1Tc7MR3USimmSxpV7G4JHF8NHif4VPfQOJjfqSiUw8QbGRsBQETwTBWJQRCCz3K3CDPtax2v2lckbHqiwvPtYHERhtUFFHHFssXCXtKxA-9JAQXADjDrg5YsKsWo-QTZEI4zgY0I8/s320/019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fRPupJBjGZH1IVi1JIx1pIurzQbvRCZm02dD0_KdwIlf0NhsLEwrhG0JdmZtYAZFdKRGW2uniJe39bMFtTcPN4EK7RD8LVG7Mbspgh0MxuR8Pd8rm1FwrVosLsQOV1UUOYT00RkVAIM/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314308561887266018" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="German advance on Turn 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fRPupJBjGZH1IVi1JIx1pIurzQbvRCZm02dD0_KdwIlf0NhsLEwrhG0JdmZtYAZFdKRGW2uniJe39bMFtTcPN4EK7RD8LVG7Mbspgh0MxuR8Pd8rm1FwrVosLsQOV1UUOYT00RkVAIM/s320/009.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p>Move 1 and the German advance battalion confident in its air superiority strolls on table in parade formation, its only concession to the combat situation is the motorcycle recce screen.<br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-15KXj4GauYofxsO29lIquxg_kLzzZTGZS6rxUZPVYdyC84Zk8dFw6pl500dDtrNV_Odu0cOFis1ZIs6RYb6NlFd3fI4qSDd0sgc90PU1NVBKTai2i_Sfs4G_zVHnIM2BfJrQRSQrysI/s1600-h/034.JPG"></a> </p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-15KXj4GauYofxsO29lIquxg_kLzzZTGZS6rxUZPVYdyC84Zk8dFw6pl500dDtrNV_Odu0cOFis1ZIs6RYb6NlFd3fI4qSDd0sgc90PU1NVBKTai2i_Sfs4G_zVHnIM2BfJrQRSQrysI/s1600-h/034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370220718170388370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-15KXj4GauYofxsO29lIquxg_kLzzZTGZS6rxUZPVYdyC84Zk8dFw6pl500dDtrNV_Odu0cOFis1ZIs6RYb6NlFd3fI4qSDd0sgc90PU1NVBKTai2i_Sfs4G_zVHnIM2BfJrQRSQrysI/s320/034.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br />German advance continues to the river line where the infantry proceed to assault across the river using the bus as cover, supported by the armoured cars and artillery .<br /><br /><div><div><p><br />Fierce resistance from the British troops in the buildings and field defences halts and then repels the intial infantry assault.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7KlOM8clGpmltyFLUlSB_Otm2vkADg_H6U0fkmS5LAGdGZLQBZW74XePRJ0aT5EeB9LNImt_uhKIE823Kdqlsy2qgMD6tT6AXD_06K1WZvD7f2pFra1_VRQdOzO1JvnMlMSRAJHCKqM/s1600-h/027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370220698972731506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7KlOM8clGpmltyFLUlSB_Otm2vkADg_H6U0fkmS5LAGdGZLQBZW74XePRJ0aT5EeB9LNImt_uhKIE823Kdqlsy2qgMD6tT6AXD_06K1WZvD7f2pFra1_VRQdOzO1JvnMlMSRAJHCKqM/s320/027.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDceNVyMOVjBbkvPJjS_Q8d4PP-tBArf24TL0ofle6PV5wtqY-0g9guAkd_Vza5Toiyh-uLzI6ilu3bjiD6ZZSPvpICzYXetif5XmMh0GSFsCzdO4DTjGq8Ffl5zOH7sOsACagA0Lt2o/s1600-h/033.JPG"></a></p></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br />With the arrival of german armour a second assault crosses the bridge while the armour and heavy weapons proceed to clear the British supporting field d<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDceNVyMOVjBbkvPJjS_Q8d4PP-tBArf24TL0ofle6PV5wtqY-0g9guAkd_Vza5Toiyh-uLzI6ilu3bjiD6ZZSPvpICzYXetif5XmMh0GSFsCzdO4DTjGq8Ffl5zOH7sOsACagA0Lt2o/s1600-h/033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370220708081238354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDceNVyMOVjBbkvPJjS_Q8d4PP-tBArf24TL0ofle6PV5wtqY-0g9guAkd_Vza5Toiyh-uLzI6ilu3bjiD6ZZSPvpICzYXetif5XmMh0GSFsCzdO4DTjGq8Ffl5zOH7sOsACagA0Lt2o/s320/033.JPG" border="0" /></a>efences. The limited British armour make a brief foray before being driven off by the prepared German anti-tank weapons.</p><p>Before supporting British blocking forces can arrive the German assault clears the bridges and begins to advance to clear the rest of the village.</p><p> </p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534593632884933224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-33408899914206624502008-02-28T06:23:00.000-08:002009-03-14T12:12:46.460-07:00Stonne, France - May 1940This a report on a game played at our club during 2008.<br /><br />This senario is based on one of the few locations where there was effective offensive action by French forces during the initial stages of the German assault. We are using Blitzkrieg Commander (BKC) rules, with the command rules modified so that each command rolls on a CV of 11 for their first activation unless any of the units in the formation have a modifier in which case they roll on their normal CV factor +/- modifiers.<br /><br />Background to the senario.<br />While in most areas the French put up a strong but static defence, the combination of limited approaches, an agressive French commander, and the availability of armour support in reasonable strength enabled the local defence at Stonne to be remarkably fluid with the village (and the heights it commanded) changing hands at least 7 times during the 2 1/2 days of the engagement.<br /><br />The situation is based on one of the French counter-attacks on the second day of the engagement, by this time the piecemeal reinforcements of the German attack were starting to become more organised as the routes through the Ardennes cleared of the massive columns created in the build-up to the initial attack, and more crossing points of the Meuse were either captured or built.<br /><br />French Forces (2225 points)<br />1 CO (CV8) Command<br />4 HQ (CV7) Command<br />1 FAO (CV6) Command<br />27 Infantry Unit<br />3 Support Unit (MG)<br />6 Support Unit (ATG, 25mm)<br />3 Support Unit (Mortar)<br />3 Light Tank Unit (H-35)<br />6 Medium Tank Unit (Char B1 bis)<br />3 Artillery Unit (75mm)<br />39 Transport Unit (Trucks/Half-Tracks)<br />3 Transport Unit (Lorraine Carriers)<br />Artillery Assets 6 HE, 3 Smoke<br /><br />Initial French Deployment.<br />All begin the game on the Western table edge, the artillery are off table. The infantry are organised into three battalions with the supports split equally among them each with a HQ. The armour are 3 detached companies from the 4DCR with one HQ.<br /><br />Orders are to take the villages and hold.<br /><br />German Forces (2370 points)<br />1 CO (CV10)<br />4 HQ (CV9)<br />1 FAO (CV8)<br />1 FAC (CV8)<br />27 Infantry Unit<br />6 Support Unit (MG)<br />3 Support Unit (Mortar)<br />2 Light Panzer Unit (Pz-II)<br />4 Light Panzer Unit (Pz-III 37mm)<br />1 Medium Panzer Unit (Pz-IV short)<br />3 Anti-Tank Gun Unit (37mm)<br />1 SPAT Unit (Panzerjaeger I)<br />1 Artillery Unit (75mm)<br />2 Artillery Unit (105mm)<br />1 Artillery Unit (150mm)<br />1 Dive Bombers (Stuka)<br />13 Transport Unit (Trucks/Half-Tracks)<br />18 Transport Unit (Sdkfz 251)<br /><br />These are organised into 3 infantry battalions each with a HQ, and an armoured command with HQ. On table forces are organised however the player wishes, all artillery are off table.<br /><br />Initial German deployment.<br />The following forces are on table and can deploy in the central villages, or anywhere to the East.<br />1 CO (CV10)<br />3 HQ (CV9)<br />1 FAO (CV8)<br />1 FAC (CV8)<br />18 Infantry Unit<br />4 Support Unit (MG)<br />2 Support Unit (Mortar)<br />2 Light Panzer Unit (Pz-II)<br />2 Light Panzer Unit (Pz-III 37mm)<br />1 Medium Panzer Unit (Pz-IV short)<br />2 Anti-Tank Gun Unit (37mm)<br />1 Artillery Unit (105mm)<br />1 Artillery Unit (150mm)<br />1 Dive Bombers (Stuka)<br />10 Transport Unit (Trucks/Half-Tracks)<br />18 Transport Unit (Sdkfz 251)<br /><br />Orders are to ensure that the villages are secure, then push West to support main advance when reinforced.<br /><br />If and when the remaining forces arrive they enter on the Eastern table edge, under the command of the HQ and must remain under this command for the game.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzwvYhkOKTlnfq7znvZIuFm0F8_0RNrsnUAIZMDhhj3KhDcf0kDk-S9NuhM0KvjdZx1zLXJw7jAjfXFm2VAVDwkZvojb5ubDg53PGCDE9ge0DcSF19oOjY6CV7yXhxPzU9d7eUXHE-mc/s1600-h/BKC+Stonne+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307497650461513074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Central villages of Stonne looking East. With German reinforcements in the rear." src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzwvYhkOKTlnfq7znvZIuFm0F8_0RNrsnUAIZMDhhj3KhDcf0kDk-S9NuhM0KvjdZx1zLXJw7jAjfXFm2VAVDwkZvojb5ubDg53PGCDE9ge0DcSF19oOjY6CV7yXhxPzU9d7eUXHE-mc/s320/BKC+Stonne+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> Terrain<br />Stonne is sited on the plateau of a small but steep and heavily wooded ridge which gives good coverage of the surrounding valley's to the South and West.<br /><br />All woods to the East and South are steep slopes which are impassable to vehicles except by road, to the West the slopes are less extreme although the wooded areas are impassable to all vehicles. To the North the combination of slopes, woods and poor roads make any largescale movements impractical.<br /><br />At the start of the game the French player has to designate the target and turns that the artillery assets will arrive, a successful command roll by the FAO (Forward Artillery Observer) can delay or cancel the asset but not change the target.<br /><br />The French elect to make their major attack down the principle road into Stonne with all their armour and 2 infantry battalions, while the third covers the open ground on their left flank, and in the first few turns make a rapid advance to the extent that there are concerns they might have to cancel the initial artillery bombardments because they would be too close to their targets.<br /><br />This fear is quickly dispelled when they reach the small farm hamlets at the top of the slope, here a few poor command rolls and the restricted terrain slows the advance, and some accurate German fire brings it to a halt in a huge traffic jam.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWePlzLKzhg7MxVn5B6e3btx4sSy-Tlo1u8Q3M6zKU0tXYpByUYXG0mmjinzn2UfHq5qqUI4OnTXK3gsWQiGLdL1K0qphRPaUBIgmzzacYpjgJp8QAOIDjHKyJ88HedhLo8lfJ8oCe9s/s1600-h/BKC+Stonne+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307497646797193698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="French armoured column of Char B1bis advance on Stonne" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWePlzLKzhg7MxVn5B6e3btx4sSy-Tlo1u8Q3M6zKU0tXYpByUYXG0mmjinzn2UfHq5qqUI4OnTXK3gsWQiGLdL1K0qphRPaUBIgmzzacYpjgJp8QAOIDjHKyJ88HedhLo8lfJ8oCe9s/s320/BKC+Stonne+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />At this point the German reinforcements begin arriving and both sides spend the next couple of turns exchanging long range fire while reorganising themselves. An attempted advance by French infantry through the edge of the woods on the right flank was quickly blocked and then repulsed.<br /><br />Eventually the Frenc<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpMCDgLjtYis7vtEJkDXmFqSK4MxFe76yvj9kGc0NbWcjAveRKRidX9oDkuiX5qfwm1gIF3BsP65MgrOkhPGnZM4QWnISCnkWkdAOwcyjm38ZUZGD1YWJCWaaKIXlOkL2dsFCrVNGux8/s1600-h/BKC+Stonne+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307520240983384130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Char B1bis starting to deploy from column in the outer hamlets" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpMCDgLjtYis7vtEJkDXmFqSK4MxFe76yvj9kGc0NbWcjAveRKRidX9oDkuiX5qfwm1gIF3BsP65MgrOkhPGnZM4QWnISCnkWkdAOwcyjm38ZUZGD1YWJCWaaKIXlOkL2dsFCrVNGux8/s320/BKC+Stonne+006.JPG" border="0" /></a>h armour manage to work their way through the hamlets, just in time to meet a German armoured counterattack, however a poor German command roll followed by some good French ones saw the multiple anti-tank guns and 47mm Char B1 turret guns destroying or driving off the attack with ease.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wpyXQz5k84wELY-lj0F7xKhVmP8zB39ypdQtPqtBxB6jRRBAgBSDXK7v8x7tP4_CSB1-Tfnc4qinl5X4mTqNn7IYBwjS66tUTASVaMzkNa8kTTs0d1qCmeWwVD4K4A9j3ImTnPbOTws/s1600-h/BKC+Stonne+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307521588437256754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wpyXQz5k84wELY-lj0F7xKhVmP8zB39ypdQtPqtBxB6jRRBAgBSDXK7v8x7tP4_CSB1-Tfnc4qinl5X4mTqNn7IYBwjS66tUTASVaMzkNa8kTTs0d1qCmeWwVD4K4A9j3ImTnPbOTws/s320/BKC+Stonne+009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Before the French could take advantage of the failure of the panzer attack the Germans finally managed to get an effective attack with their artillery supported by stuka's which although it failed to destroy any of the Char B1's did suppress the front company and most of the infantry in the area.<br /><br />By this time the additional German infantry and remaining armour with artillery and air support convinced the French commander that there was insufficient time to clear the way for enough of the armour to be able to take the villages before nightfall (Game Turn 12).<br /><br />Summary.<br />An interesting game with a lot of potential, there are a number of senarios based around this engagment giving the possibility of using it as a mini-campaign.<br /><br />Despite the German command and control advantage the French were able to put together an effective attack, their major problem was in commiting to a very narrow frontage which was just within range of the German anti-tank weapons, and more importantly clearly visible to the German FAO/FAC.<br /><br />Historicaly it shows that if the French high command had left the armoured formations under their own commanders authority rather than splitting them up under old style infantry commanders, the German panzers might have had a harder time of things, although given the relative organisations, tactics, and equipment the end result would probably been much the same, just taken longer and given the French army of 1940 a little more respect.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534593632884933224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-51237401638669912992008-02-15T09:58:00.000-08:002009-03-17T16:44:00.005-07:00All Day Trafalgar GameIn February 2008 we held an all day game to refight the Battle of Trafalgar.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwRp9JCIa0URcotqBF4yhGnbH3nBjfh5M5Wv2MEWHKQl0yPXy9SVKtru0MTbyrUxrOgayuHgt7-fe8QjTXXmMMF7dqUVZCmupHJnbGSX-t3Cdsz9VroL2pwssb2O17xXsL0exj7z4hyc/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+9+09.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307822470121765170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Ships exchanging broadsides" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwRp9JCIa0URcotqBF4yhGnbH3nBjfh5M5Wv2MEWHKQl0yPXy9SVKtru0MTbyrUxrOgayuHgt7-fe8QjTXXmMMF7dqUVZCmupHJnbGSX-t3Cdsz9VroL2pwssb2O17xXsL0exj7z4hyc/s320/Trafalgar+Move+9+09.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The game was played using Form Line of Battle (F.L.O.B.), a set of quick play naval rules frequently used by the club. With the number of ships involved it was essential that we used a set of rules that allowed for quick movement and combat resolution. There was the additional benefit that we are familiar the rule system.<br /><br /><br />Initial Deployment<br /><br />The initial deployment was set at the point where the lead ships of the British columns are just entering long range of the allied battleline. We used card tables to provide temporary side tables to hold the British fleet for the early moves so that we could actually reach the figures.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTT7s-cweZcYVFt12SshDyeSayVtz4cgYT_rywMvb5kk9FgPytEZ6UnV9jJ6JMk14fLrC4LQIWHDGI6BbM-VGdAZa-YbjklmVl8QLWc2-d2cUs7ViN_1j408ScJSAHdD_Mcx9-_8UOZE/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Deployment+01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307841632223613330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Overall view of the initial deployment" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTT7s-cweZcYVFt12SshDyeSayVtz4cgYT_rywMvb5kk9FgPytEZ6UnV9jJ6JMk14fLrC4LQIWHDGI6BbM-VGdAZa-YbjklmVl8QLWc2-d2cUs7ViN_1j408ScJSAHdD_Mcx9-_8UOZE/s320/Trafalgar+Deployment+01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBIIUJ5D5UI5AwL5Zm7vVUn6BcPYgKTiIMVzwjZMkNC3NNYsBH8cTMYBoFvmnPXhdpVCyWwaPRVaL2mwIv3tVeD5mBAZXNJvMToFU-2_dbcGOIFnJZ7ONQNrLmUx0jYnaz203quSj2j8/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Deployment+02_1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307863671121357954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 259px" alt="View from rear of French/Spanish fleets initial deployment" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBIIUJ5D5UI5AwL5Zm7vVUn6BcPYgKTiIMVzwjZMkNC3NNYsBH8cTMYBoFvmnPXhdpVCyWwaPRVaL2mwIv3tVeD5mBAZXNJvMToFU-2_dbcGOIFnJZ7ONQNrLmUx0jYnaz203quSj2j8/s320/Trafalgar+Deployment+02_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Turn 1<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDFURAQun9YFKu0pgZwAvHIbQDVC181wLU4cfNlZFVxfxsTV0L0tCXACNx6duUhENw0Dz1XHfUvRS6a1FzkRqmGALT4s9AV3bHtcMrr4NuhvvXclbojlLEhlD4el3bl_oF20bM1qpUXA/s1600-h/Trafalgar+First+Move+01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307539452830181778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Turn 1 - Overall view" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDFURAQun9YFKu0pgZwAvHIbQDVC181wLU4cfNlZFVxfxsTV0L0tCXACNx6duUhENw0Dz1XHfUvRS6a1FzkRqmGALT4s9AV3bHtcMrr4NuhvvXclbojlLEhlD4el3bl_oF20bM1qpUXA/s320/Trafalgar+First+Move+01.jpg" border="0" /></a> The allied battle line resists the temptation to start firing at long range.<br /><br />As a result its Africa a British 64 that had been with the scouting frigates that had the honour of firing the first broadside of the engagement.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqdn3qQ41gGnJcjGU1JGlsg7DpqoAFIj0NaYYMGoVmNHoA9zNtBnZ28cVp_aXlDtiODudJm9zaAhXhulhrt0x6EfpNEcqRs8WZL50m1TpsKu_nKytMijCSJMIxZDpM4eI21R3_CXWAew/s1600-h/Trafalgar+First+Broadside.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307539448033634194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="turn 3 - The opening broadside of the engagement." src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqdn3qQ41gGnJcjGU1JGlsg7DpqoAFIj0NaYYMGoVmNHoA9zNtBnZ28cVp_aXlDtiODudJm9zaAhXhulhrt0x6EfpNEcqRs8WZL50m1TpsKu_nKytMijCSJMIxZDpM4eI21R3_CXWAew/s320/Trafalgar+First+Broadside.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In turns 2 and 3 the British continued their advance, with the allied still holding their fire to maximise the effectiveness of their first broadsides.<br /><br />The lead French squadron realising that the British weather column will cut their line behind them begin to reverse their course so that they can get into the battle in time to have some effect.<br /><br />Turn 4<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdmPLGkhPFcrO3fAcmz2oxSo9H1vwh1JVnP3qqDYJBkEGvurCu2c3jy2EB4Z3fAkO_byz4A8TiOmVFBH9FGOOIbzuQnEy8hyYFHGdjf5_F9vOsZyAVz565xxnn1koyRDTRW3PTvuWcC0/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+4+01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307539453021624994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Turn 4 overall position" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdmPLGkhPFcrO3fAcmz2oxSo9H1vwh1JVnP3qqDYJBkEGvurCu2c3jy2EB4Z3fAkO_byz4A8TiOmVFBH9FGOOIbzuQnEy8hyYFHGdjf5_F9vOsZyAVz565xxnn1koyRDTRW3PTvuWcC0/s320/Trafalgar+Move+4+01.jpg" border="0" /></a> At the head of the the French column as the result of some poor movement rolls the lead squadron managed get themselves entangled causing major problems.<br /><br />Meanwhile the British columns close on the central division of the allied line, with the Victory leading the way.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2S8JevU6Muubo09A5VlsMNQZDTyH3-_kjRADUosyutUx5To-0yhXYgyRByB8mzjYEMc2GdIwb6vUXJeeD_wHBgh8AXMf1WdxDsJ2LN71WiaMWMSPHEN3bAbUZwuqNH1WvSSUqpVah20s/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+4+03+Lead+French+Sqn+in+trouble.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307800812087065074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Turn 4 Lead French Squadron in trouble" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2S8JevU6Muubo09A5VlsMNQZDTyH3-_kjRADUosyutUx5To-0yhXYgyRByB8mzjYEMc2GdIwb6vUXJeeD_wHBgh8AXMf1WdxDsJ2LN71WiaMWMSPHEN3bAbUZwuqNH1WvSSUqpVah20s/s320/Trafalgar+Move+4+03+Lead+French+Sqn+in+trouble.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEOKAZ7F4MfbKynCuHJGUdBrQyl-8qtgE_zeydhkB0bjtZGS2QfeFBu1zCjt1qiZ6PfvF7es7UTxrzYwLPs2HfTrz0ytUTXszNznL9j4Ja3n40XV6AaIcv4c3fQ0VlztBRYePi4B79rE/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+4+02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307800806558226498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Turn 4 the lead ships of the British columns close of the central allied division" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEOKAZ7F4MfbKynCuHJGUdBrQyl-8qtgE_zeydhkB0bjtZGS2QfeFBu1zCjt1qiZ6PfvF7es7UTxrzYwLPs2HfTrz0ytUTXszNznL9j4Ja3n40XV6AaIcv4c3fQ0VlztBRYePi4B79rE/s320/Trafalgar+Move+4+02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Victory comes under fire from the lead ships of the allied division as she leads the British windward column.<br /><br /><br />Meanwhile the leeward column closes threatening to cut the allied line between the central and rear divisions.<br /><br />Turn 5<br /><br />With the allied lead squadron still trying to sort itself out the Victory leads the the way cutting through the allied line of the central division, at the head of the allied rear division the British leeward column begins to close in superior numbers.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwv1SvrNCwXHMvwDfA0EarSL1udR6dcbfc0wGI6pOIczLFyKFf61KIbigetWi3kAKRmNzwqG04Ni97Dag8_9_MnPGQ0-DEPcqLBOQgjCO42jJpp-MdjcbXxpjBgTm0xXzKr6yJhN6nPwc/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307800816919422498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Turn 5 Overall view" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwv1SvrNCwXHMvwDfA0EarSL1udR6dcbfc0wGI6pOIczLFyKFf61KIbigetWi3kAKRmNzwqG04Ni97Dag8_9_MnPGQ0-DEPcqLBOQgjCO42jJpp-MdjcbXxpjBgTm0xXzKr6yJhN6nPwc/s320/Trafalgar+Move+5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Turn 6<br /><br />The French lead squadron starts to get itself clear and moves back down the allied line to support the central squadron which is under serious threst as more British ships join the Victory in successfully breaking the line.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRArrIbS9rg_Vks71lz68Xo9rT2ImyXePb6wU_LLZmaSA7M3SLq2cSpGzrVgUjO_9BivBP5uMCAog4pQLKZsEUww2Nsrdef0jFf0NHsNnUCLB_iLboSiTj28aAQT5LThVrI6VX-I9-75M/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+6+01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307800822934773842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Turn 6 - The British columns begin to cut the allied line." src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRArrIbS9rg_Vks71lz68Xo9rT2ImyXePb6wU_LLZmaSA7M3SLq2cSpGzrVgUjO_9BivBP5uMCAog4pQLKZsEUww2Nsrdef0jFf0NHsNnUCLB_iLboSiTj28aAQT5LThVrI6VX-I9-75M/s320/Trafalgar+Move+6+01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yQ-ieqfgIE0R1XdjU4mTW6vU8_OdRWrzwvq67UUWlOZDrrNVjAD3AEuOYUPAQjhvAW-Isa51lwzKLJ_ddbGRN96fG1KOsIm1pr1DvBru6W-rb5bb52ToVo7R7mULB9jr8EdZHtdqp1s/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+6+03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307821329912263170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Turn 6 - Victory and Minatour cutting the allied line" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yQ-ieqfgIE0R1XdjU4mTW6vU8_OdRWrzwvq67UUWlOZDrrNVjAD3AEuOYUPAQjhvAW-Isa51lwzKLJ_ddbGRN96fG1KOsIm1pr1DvBru6W-rb5bb52ToVo7R7mULB9jr8EdZHtdqp1s/s320/Trafalgar+Move+6+03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here the Minatour comes alongside the Victory while the center divisions escape is cut off by the remainder of the windward squadron and Bellerophon leads the leeward column in support.<br /><br /><br />Turn 7<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRQ0v5NraeoNcpAiO5IebP7rbyf-LO02XSRZCEaazzqy0JMslc82uztjgrmcRGj634w_467Sex98UCCg9xITYfZxf5YALEG39sFiDTEI6xdg2WuQjsebEV_BLddLio5NhfLL682xU7vo/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+7+01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307821343770104306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="Turn 7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRQ0v5NraeoNcpAiO5IebP7rbyf-LO02XSRZCEaazzqy0JMslc82uztjgrmcRGj634w_467Sex98UCCg9xITYfZxf5YALEG39sFiDTEI6xdg2WuQjsebEV_BLddLio5NhfLL682xU7vo/s320/Trafalgar+Move+7+01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As the result of a fortunate sequence of moves the allied centre managed to escape the worst effects of the British breaking their line and partially scattered, running for the support of the lead squadron in the hopes of reorganising.<br /><br />In the center the central allied squadron is suffering as the British manage to double up on many of the ships in the squadron.<br /><br />The result is the first of the allied ships striking to the British.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdmPLGkhPFcrO3fAcmz2oxSo9H1vwh1JVnP3qqDYJBkEGvurCu2c3jy2EB4Z3fAkO_byz4A8TiOmVFBH9FGOOIbzuQnEy8hyYFHGdjf5_F9vOsZyAVz565xxnn1koyRDTRW3PTvuWcC0/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+4+01.jpg"></a>Meanwhile the tail of the British leeward squadron is starting to disrupt the allied rear squadron preventing them from coming to the support of the central division.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanpAjXdNamNObjTbULLVqsHSLGSLZc81SkS1gWZUBIXZG85W_m57cW170395dpWBp-ZdM1sESnU9Qk-olxOuhhJqP5egbY673s5A0ne72g0d3HeSfM5F4etIfBt60uNBYLL41jnZJTjo/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+7+02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307821348023901682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanpAjXdNamNObjTbULLVqsHSLGSLZc81SkS1gWZUBIXZG85W_m57cW170395dpWBp-ZdM1sESnU9Qk-olxOuhhJqP5egbY673s5A0ne72g0d3HeSfM5F4etIfBt60uNBYLL41jnZJTjo/s320/Trafalgar+Move+7+02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Turn 8<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_ayqSmgeCvjLulXV6gWSId5PhL-QBisPzr48DuPGnMOSsFmHg_62xKu_rCm9JJ-dYl7CYlex_P48rO7L-yRqWmo0wnAMHxE3dQu3k8BaVvOaHQCSdLvLZNVPuemxoDnFkfkSYreugJA/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+8+01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307821351592142658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_ayqSmgeCvjLulXV6gWSId5PhL-QBisPzr48DuPGnMOSsFmHg_62xKu_rCm9JJ-dYl7CYlex_P48rO7L-yRqWmo0wnAMHxE3dQu3k8BaVvOaHQCSdLvLZNVPuemxoDnFkfkSYreugJA/s320/Trafalgar+Move+8+01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The British have managed to get most of their ships into effective positions enabling them to run 2 or more ships against the allied central squadron and the lead elements of the rear squadron, although the allied lead squadron is begining to come to the support of the central squadron.<br /><br />Despite the overall position not everything is going the way of the British as the Victory is starting to suffer the consequences if its agressive leadership.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFovTzPQPcngDCzzFHfauFAmnue5Y0WhccDbEFjhpbc7HvsN7R5gCGFxfYx9TU80VnWlpd-Jl1HceNNN0OGpgkME3BRT3IIbVOzIhuicQVwVg1NjmoFZcwgDDvy5rgVka6R8eqqVFydM/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+8+02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307821354974975906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFovTzPQPcngDCzzFHfauFAmnue5Y0WhccDbEFjhpbc7HvsN7R5gCGFxfYx9TU80VnWlpd-Jl1HceNNN0OGpgkME3BRT3IIbVOzIhuicQVwVg1NjmoFZcwgDDvy5rgVka6R8eqqVFydM/s320/Trafalgar+Move+8+02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zAoPGEm4JKJzjOtSxb_uJm38CvAkohuO2DIaNj1Ym3U4ud0UJavDMnI-sR6NB0v7fLxwOMQ7ztE2hng7h2GRrFXwT96nzmkV-MaG6K6l53gnmPpjS60oOB_JfDhrHQvnJOGiK_HcYOQ/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+8+05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314301708771626354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zAoPGEm4JKJzjOtSxb_uJm38CvAkohuO2DIaNj1Ym3U4ud0UJavDMnI-sR6NB0v7fLxwOMQ7ztE2hng7h2GRrFXwT96nzmkV-MaG6K6l53gnmPpjS60oOB_JfDhrHQvnJOGiK_HcYOQ/s320/Trafalgar+Move+8+05.jpg" border="0" /></a>With the leeward squadron the more restrained advance has bourne fruit with several allied ships struck (the white counter over the national flag) as the Royal Sovereign leads the race to the assistance of the Victory while exchanging close range broadsides with allied ships as it passes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Turn 9<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBs3MK3rmC5GKukrJ9GiBCV8zPWzaKH5mHRW8C_Oqi8kEQfq4No-Cr0etchlYF3191tYNeWeqfou3MKkNbhe37PiZ_ZZ9lnwadx75mWKz8IjX2ODz1OhyphenhyphenwWIPy-0Yyx5Ax6bT697VDWw/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+9+01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307822457667310258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBs3MK3rmC5GKukrJ9GiBCV8zPWzaKH5mHRW8C_Oqi8kEQfq4No-Cr0etchlYF3191tYNeWeqfou3MKkNbhe37PiZ_ZZ9lnwadx75mWKz8IjX2ODz1OhyphenhyphenwWIPy-0Yyx5Ax6bT697VDWw/s320/Trafalgar+Move+9+01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The last turn of the game and the highly confused pell mell battle that has devloped is apparent.<br /><br />Overall the British have had the better of the day, the allied center is effectively destroyed, the lead squadron has managed to enter the battle but is still poorly organised and outnumbered by the Britsh windward squadron.<br /><br />The allied rear squadron is still struggling to engage with the ships at its tail, while the head of the squadron has been badly mauled.<br /><br />The allied force has managed to force two British ships to strike, one the Victory, however it has lost 7 and has several more in poor condition.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVnbfgCDcBcPoVnWkEUnWwFg7VqXaxQt7YPKp3QvTuph_hHQGvEas9atXW9GwDGH2pu1-XvHnsOPJRPad8na7X5sgfViHG-2JUMMOmv6dA6X0fFFAZSO4blF5W6p0twl2cltBxlrMTa8/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+9+06.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307822469338110642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="The Victory in trouble" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVnbfgCDcBcPoVnWkEUnWwFg7VqXaxQt7YPKp3QvTuph_hHQGvEas9atXW9GwDGH2pu1-XvHnsOPJRPad8na7X5sgfViHG-2JUMMOmv6dA6X0fFFAZSO4blF5W6p0twl2cltBxlrMTa8/s320/Trafalgar+Move+9+06.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCE64kNzT63hP7dAS_MpcAA0X3OtNSe2curTAsD-hAlsWXFLdmIVG3U7QY4Gjt83jYZ7Nut4iRqbLFbpIvKcCsreWL0o6hyphenhyphen9IMC0tp96oo817GWclx5b4ZycBDHqw7AcpvhddoE4jJOg/s1600-h/Trafalgar+Move+9+02.jpg"></a>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534593632884933224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107667422730110017.post-65630703109306787472007-07-20T05:32:00.000-07:002009-04-03T05:41:27.449-07:00PoW Napoleonic French/Russian<div><div><div><div><div>Photo's from a club game last year using POW rules. </div><br /><div>6mm Russians versus French.<br /></div><div>The photo's are from very early in the game, the bulk of the French forces were committed to their right flank with holding forces in the Centre and left.<br /></div><br /><div>Shortly after the photo's were taken the Russian cavalry was committed towhat we all expected to be its death ride on the Russian left flank, thanks to some good manouvre dice and the timely intervention by the Russian infantry it successfully cleared the flank of any effective French forces.<br /></div><br /><div>Leaving the Russian infantry to clear up the remaining French units it then proceeded to ride around the French Army scattering the French cavalry before it in the process, by the end of the battle it arrived on the Russian left flank to block the retreat of the French infantry which had spent the entire battle locked in close combat with the Russians.<br /></div><br /><div>On the left flank the French infantry had opted for a close assault on the Russian forces defending the hill, while there had been some local successes the Russian reserves had been able to plug any gaps, and in some instances inflicted serious damage, so by the time the cavalry had arrived the French infantry was already withdrawing followed by a battered but still dangerous Russian infantry force.<br /></div><br /><div>All in all not a good night for the French, and most unusually the accolades for the game going to the Russian cavalry which was largely responsible for destroying on French brigade, assisting in the destruction of a second, pulling a third out of position allowing the destruction of several elements of the French grand battery, and finally being in position (with enough strength left) to make the successful retreat of a fourth brigade unlikely.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNmEs3uGChVD19V3Kyv7ndZhylmqIOJ_pNLlGgObqBV7LcPwJxCvNLikOgqdoiAV1r1SW62GR0T0_KARx5bECgMu-LHKzmhixZZBSPpgnk5Y1w9Ap2VvA8-MeMy3w0r6D4dEAxxAl1eM/s1600-h/French-Russian+POW+05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320442837153625218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNmEs3uGChVD19V3Kyv7ndZhylmqIOJ_pNLlGgObqBV7LcPwJxCvNLikOgqdoiAV1r1SW62GR0T0_KARx5bECgMu-LHKzmhixZZBSPpgnk5Y1w9Ap2VvA8-MeMy3w0r6D4dEAxxAl1eM/s320/French-Russian+POW+05.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7XwwMSCeqwVeu0tEsjkMsTCwy1_v0rXBjk-ZM8GKPWqNchdLKeooYmzLWa8pcchhP4KyjFJxnmBJUX6CS1MGGUrjgOsza-IBqXcQNsKEX7RYjfRmIkU7SqDJj9rdMpNhk0kJTIALlhQ/s1600-h/French-Russian+POW+01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320442819585302354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7XwwMSCeqwVeu0tEsjkMsTCwy1_v0rXBjk-ZM8GKPWqNchdLKeooYmzLWa8pcchhP4KyjFJxnmBJUX6CS1MGGUrjgOsza-IBqXcQNsKEX7RYjfRmIkU7SqDJj9rdMpNhk0kJTIALlhQ/s320/French-Russian+POW+01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IFkhFfj3iHZC_HkPo6_j8BQe-c4Wrt6z5_sPOb5I8sPDNYuhG6zAZKbuF96n68R_aIZRySqP3z77SK6t3PowE-y3XWni6c-13xMN0uqQdHcLyK1o6VGnEu7vnESbfSNWzT8mx6Vow2Q/s1600-h/French-Russian+POW+03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320442828176244050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IFkhFfj3iHZC_HkPo6_j8BQe-c4Wrt6z5_sPOb5I8sPDNYuhG6zAZKbuF96n68R_aIZRySqP3z77SK6t3PowE-y3XWni6c-13xMN0uqQdHcLyK1o6VGnEu7vnESbfSNWzT8mx6Vow2Q/s320/French-Russian+POW+03.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUKnFe5hyn7u7ReFG_Sb7KoMORV_51YXAhue7b9dg2Y75TfRWfS1uIucAsQbf7BnYhuR8UHlKbonvmup_MQPKuhW43oPQTQvd-5qH9jNwoNzLJEJd9JbpHjOqB4RXoR_QLCIiLWGfo2U/s1600-h/French-Russian+POW+04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320442835776872210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUKnFe5hyn7u7ReFG_Sb7KoMORV_51YXAhue7b9dg2Y75TfRWfS1uIucAsQbf7BnYhuR8UHlKbonvmup_MQPKuhW43oPQTQvd-5qH9jNwoNzLJEJd9JbpHjOqB4RXoR_QLCIiLWGfo2U/s320/French-Russian+POW+04.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LKLAfTAnbvhz5KxArSmLr8omsiDKPbPldO8YAR9CTO50-xTfw4uyn9jdfJrv_ynRrUfu3VWTu3QU3bt2KEfigJ0kC_69HBtb-0Z1RbEWrzMIzRL1Y2icFXkktq7XlhNprivtzjysY1E/s1600-h/French-Russian+POW+02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320442826248232994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LKLAfTAnbvhz5KxArSmLr8omsiDKPbPldO8YAR9CTO50-xTfw4uyn9jdfJrv_ynRrUfu3VWTu3QU3bt2KEfigJ0kC_69HBtb-0Z1RbEWrzMIzRL1Y2icFXkktq7XlhNprivtzjysY1E/s320/French-Russian+POW+02.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534593632884933224noreply@blogger.com0