tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44955208133087966032024-03-19T03:34:12.595-04:00Din of Battle Semper Invictus!!!Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.comBlogger237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-63300015234885855942024-02-16T16:44:00.004-05:002024-03-10T21:43:33.485-04:00Battle of Aliwal - 15mm Sikh Wars game using Battle Command<div style="text-align: left;">Hi folks, Eric here! We are doing tons of gaming around here, but this is my first miniatures battle I have hosted in months. I hope to do this much more often. As usual, click on the individual photos to <b>enlarge </b>them. The game was played Saturday, February 10th, 2024.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCA6ZrW6RyDv5uVTNZ8432BdzNKhqROTVgljKT95of4tMjIEKphtGouClGeo36r9bJrgHeYAH3hyphenhyphenPGGrhorkJLvDIEFPwTJZ8Q8vxWsJAHFuEfA__SKAwsSMtmtUtNHPWL9JqsNk2tzOiaZA9pO2We0uPDzxFpgTt4p2r2-18McJcflq0P0SDtNmtMuUo/s2016/IMG_0835.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="2016" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCA6ZrW6RyDv5uVTNZ8432BdzNKhqROTVgljKT95of4tMjIEKphtGouClGeo36r9bJrgHeYAH3hyphenhyphenPGGrhorkJLvDIEFPwTJZ8Q8vxWsJAHFuEfA__SKAwsSMtmtUtNHPWL9JqsNk2tzOiaZA9pO2We0uPDzxFpgTt4p2r2-18McJcflq0P0SDtNmtMuUo/w640-h406/IMG_0835.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Background</b></h2><p>See British Battles Website: <a href="https://www.britishbattles.com/first-sikh-war/battle-of-aliwal/">Battle of Aliwal (britishbattles.com)</a> for details. </p><p>This battle is from the First Sikh War between Britain and the Sikh Army of the Khalsa.</p><p>The British won this major battle with the <i>16th Lancers</i> earning glory in the victory. Would they be covered in glory in this battle?</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOKeOdU7PwDuz1fGi9SGgJG3m_zkGXiwAVVJHLNAsyiWJWfgVfcXiLoSso6DcfkkjS552HiUKHeBl-AHqldk8QZgwK2SnwkasEa6uufJWGoBsVRfXLyOfqoyEo_099fBHFqtAmXmaKqcz_hGj5mJAKccOafhWb-ngy-XaZ69zh1uLMPof8ZhKukRurNo/s800/Map%20of%20the%20Battle%20of%20Aliwal.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="800" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOKeOdU7PwDuz1fGi9SGgJG3m_zkGXiwAVVJHLNAsyiWJWfgVfcXiLoSso6DcfkkjS552HiUKHeBl-AHqldk8QZgwK2SnwkasEa6uufJWGoBsVRfXLyOfqoyEo_099fBHFqtAmXmaKqcz_hGj5mJAKccOafhWb-ngy-XaZ69zh1uLMPof8ZhKukRurNo/w640-h462/Map%20of%20the%20Battle%20of%20Aliwal.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Rules and Miniatures</b></h2><p><b>Rules:</b> <a href="https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/battle-command-musket-to-rifle-1700-1900" target="_blank">Battle Command</a> (BC) from Piquet Inc. This was our first time playing these rules and they are very different than what Michael and Rich are used to playing. It took about a full turn for them (and myself) to grasp the concepts of the rules and turn two went twice as fast even though we did more things in turn two! I will be playing BC again in the near future. Likely with my SYW collection. There are some truly clever concepts in the rules.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oJqPFhHsUHPFjKSkRoa4JYXKgNtazJqL08ehEakGUH1L28AyQWMQcUAJoXcmeKlvWJM-IFstM2Slemwm0ehLb-3hnFuAKyB3J79YnTUvOPtzH4HEGxY6NMBUgZpi6JWN6StE4ee1md6oLfG9lQArDjlGoM8QdRb4q0OsLpqsHG9XIUTFPBw-zgWOSUU/s808/BC.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="644" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oJqPFhHsUHPFjKSkRoa4JYXKgNtazJqL08ehEakGUH1L28AyQWMQcUAJoXcmeKlvWJM-IFstM2Slemwm0ehLb-3hnFuAKyB3J79YnTUvOPtzH4HEGxY6NMBUgZpi6JWN6StE4ee1md6oLfG9lQArDjlGoM8QdRb4q0OsLpqsHG9XIUTFPBw-zgWOSUU/w319-h400/BC.png" width="319" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Miniatures:</b> 15mm figures from Michael's collection. This is likely less than 1/3 of all the figures he has for this war! Most figures are the old <a href="https://quickreactionforce.co.uk/product-category/qrf-freikorp15-pre-1900/qrf-freikorp15-pre-1900-maharatta-sikh-wars-1800-1848/" target="_blank">Freikorp </a>line, plus Minifigs, Essex, etc. </p><p><b>Game mats: </b>Cigar Box Sicily maps x 2. These will be great for Boxer Rebellion, Maximilian in Mexico, Punic Wars, Greco-Persian Wars, and Russo-Japanese War collections! Love them,but I sure wish they would make one 10' x 6' cloth! That would be perfect.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Special Rules for this Scenario:</b></h3><p>Sikh Militia Infantry (Jagirdari) get no First Fire Bonus on the Fire table.</p><p>British auto-win first initiative and it is a single initiative turn. Their first card is automatically the <b>MOVE </b>card. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIYucaGVovhlxfsNkAN8fhPdxs8V7xnxe2_e-3r7th7NgKsqL1G-Xsbusp9mxOz-5Dh-jVezNN8Nb-2ZmJ33TdRemTFH42W9cCFlfwc-HC67FGDLzbff6p3KDvsLs4ZbuFaIkLCULl2SdvSULD7ZosznQHhTLqo_PprsBLyHTfZCfup57iLawtCclRWE/s374/MOVE.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="251" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIYucaGVovhlxfsNkAN8fhPdxs8V7xnxe2_e-3r7th7NgKsqL1G-Xsbusp9mxOz-5Dh-jVezNN8Nb-2ZmJ33TdRemTFH42W9cCFlfwc-HC67FGDLzbff6p3KDvsLs4ZbuFaIkLCULl2SdvSULD7ZosznQHhTLqo_PprsBLyHTfZCfup57iLawtCclRWE/w215-h320/MOVE.png" width="215" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Setup</b></h2><p>I tried my best to map out the battlefield according to all online and book research I could do. One interesting thing is that the British deployed their entire army in one long line with no reserve. Would that be a problem in our game?</p><p>Sikh defensive works (class II) on the left and the entire British in line on the right.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbPltdC0Pm4jTQJK5zlVbGdctZc8wRaa6BzwboVS5IbGop81Ud5zbzt8trqVDKmdpdthhA6xeSfLM8BYkA6VSxFhDZ5tzSSA9Oy30JlsT12BPX2EzDTBCmnUmNyN39OQjcd4X3YyTu0k75ZJnfnUYt-2E-ru3wIH24aK9tLEDX1IP14AkNNCVoTZjkUg/s1595/IMG_0829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1595" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbPltdC0Pm4jTQJK5zlVbGdctZc8wRaa6BzwboVS5IbGop81Ud5zbzt8trqVDKmdpdthhA6xeSfLM8BYkA6VSxFhDZ5tzSSA9Oy30JlsT12BPX2EzDTBCmnUmNyN39OQjcd4X3YyTu0k75ZJnfnUYt-2E-ru3wIH24aK9tLEDX1IP14AkNNCVoTZjkUg/w606-h640/IMG_0829.jpg" width="606" /></a></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Armies</h2><p>I used mostly default charts to roll up the unit and leader qualities. I think I will need to make some adjustments for this period of warfare in the future.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>British Army Roster</b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfcXpSo4VfL2EWLvLqfRP8pY2jg-hRpDHfMFqe0KQ7M-wmQXSv-MBJYnLJpbMiHrClAELQbum2IMqCrvv3hhW0ZY7ZwoOB4rhTBFXuJl1fmLysaikm_UA3gRmWFYvh80WHz1whHtLAHuYSUcoc1VAZgnOog-xGMuOLgzVwIyaxhMnsl-U7cRBz9E969k/s912/British%20OOB.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="887" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfcXpSo4VfL2EWLvLqfRP8pY2jg-hRpDHfMFqe0KQ7M-wmQXSv-MBJYnLJpbMiHrClAELQbum2IMqCrvv3hhW0ZY7ZwoOB4rhTBFXuJl1fmLysaikm_UA3gRmWFYvh80WHz1whHtLAHuYSUcoc1VAZgnOog-xGMuOLgzVwIyaxhMnsl-U7cRBz9E969k/w622-h640/British%20OOB.png" width="622" /></a></div><br /><p><b>16th Lancers</b> with their white helmet covers:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsczR0WCAXLwAaKnXn5MAa2gAwoou_I9KYygdphwIvfzWvcJfONGbWtJuVY7Nh3WnwkBZqF2WaSQ7JdHvDhSTlHsFa_7vj8l3LZIdg3XQGh7zJHV88z78EYWJfK_o8CBDbUyErMb0b8D85F9NRD2Z7qIpyUSZ2ZgecFL55LSKL5jROdAoi-dAsUcK5dE/s2016/16th%20Lancers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsczR0WCAXLwAaKnXn5MAa2gAwoou_I9KYygdphwIvfzWvcJfONGbWtJuVY7Nh3WnwkBZqF2WaSQ7JdHvDhSTlHsFa_7vj8l3LZIdg3XQGh7zJHV88z78EYWJfK_o8CBDbUyErMb0b8D85F9NRD2Z7qIpyUSZ2ZgecFL55LSKL5jROdAoi-dAsUcK5dE/w640-h480/16th%20Lancers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>General Harry Smith!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOgJqCZjlsiVPOqKHHR0bpxxla8p3mIMe609AOZprBmCAemGwVdhXHlVkNBcMgSx1cJABWTa7u0awm5Mi3Z8pzvFuMKsyOSPdbT6ZxdYoFWODwV-ClwY5lo4ySerYWhtzT9fWrrqUBvb-VbvGJYJltlkxf6ZbxFmZpfO9BjXaF4d5CkA3y_oVdQpUa-I/s1406/IMG_0822.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1406" data-original-width="1179" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOgJqCZjlsiVPOqKHHR0bpxxla8p3mIMe609AOZprBmCAemGwVdhXHlVkNBcMgSx1cJABWTa7u0awm5Mi3Z8pzvFuMKsyOSPdbT6ZxdYoFWODwV-ClwY5lo4ySerYWhtzT9fWrrqUBvb-VbvGJYJltlkxf6ZbxFmZpfO9BjXaF4d5CkA3y_oVdQpUa-I/w536-h640/IMG_0822.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><br /><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Sikh Army Roster</b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh6z8k8ir9w5aDB86bhlLMZRqL4zbPqmIsungcHILVPvNTSw-XGzEytf_xfmc7D43fq-eEaCq0i2PPkWjUQFrhKBrbfC1lhwoTR-T0P-uHFzamtQNgPuIkcuNXKwXJ5PceVvE0ky9wEtSB4ko-pO_nskVV_BK_OzsIl2l6d25DvE5yc_zMPAg3Vs4zA8/s1013/Sikh%20OOB.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="865" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh6z8k8ir9w5aDB86bhlLMZRqL4zbPqmIsungcHILVPvNTSw-XGzEytf_xfmc7D43fq-eEaCq0i2PPkWjUQFrhKBrbfC1lhwoTR-T0P-uHFzamtQNgPuIkcuNXKwXJ5PceVvE0ky9wEtSB4ko-pO_nskVV_BK_OzsIl2l6d25DvE5yc_zMPAg3Vs4zA8/w546-h640/Sikh%20OOB.png" width="546" /></a></div>Main Sikh Defensive lines with Aliwal in the background. That is a crapload of artillery!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKW14pWgMJzNZdcypFz30K72B2IKa8mp7VsPHdtNciQLLrcaLZLBOr0uzSCKXtZqmkIv635bpJPHtH2iIFQbksA6llDwB62ebCghag5S-3CYLvjLfj2btim9ng_jeumsswxSRClb_uRl2m2YyZhsMUKwmTSBXNUcOpmR2KhODNV_Ciy5nKrWFmGQRoG_k/s2016/IMG_0831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKW14pWgMJzNZdcypFz30K72B2IKa8mp7VsPHdtNciQLLrcaLZLBOr0uzSCKXtZqmkIv635bpJPHtH2iIFQbksA6llDwB62ebCghag5S-3CYLvjLfj2btim9ng_jeumsswxSRClb_uRl2m2YyZhsMUKwmTSBXNUcOpmR2KhODNV_Ciy5nKrWFmGQRoG_k/w480-h640/IMG_0831.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I would likely tweak some of these values if I fought this battle again. However, since this isn't my figure collection and I have to return them (had them since March 2023!) I likely won't fight any more Sikh battles.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>The Battle</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The battle started with the British guns opening up on the Sikhs with little effect then the general advance was ordered and Hicks' 3rd Brigade was tasked with clearing out Aliwal! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KD6ZGfPgZP7aW0v723CrFEG6FV-VBHJMenfxhN2UizltfvWhNSwgnDHNSnWyVQYikQmJwUPfZUM629YeRGgXRt5g351_UUCpMkNUzizdhZUiJxc9VpWEVMU48J0k7O5bdfmQYKCP0L2bMYTVMNoCxLbVJqyKovuzjeUdYBoZNVQwMJiraD8Fyrar6Hg/s2016/IMG_0929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KD6ZGfPgZP7aW0v723CrFEG6FV-VBHJMenfxhN2UizltfvWhNSwgnDHNSnWyVQYikQmJwUPfZUM629YeRGgXRt5g351_UUCpMkNUzizdhZUiJxc9VpWEVMU48J0k7O5bdfmQYKCP0L2bMYTVMNoCxLbVJqyKovuzjeUdYBoZNVQwMJiraD8Fyrar6Hg/w640-h480/IMG_0929.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: The brave Jagirdari defenders manage to repulse the BNI and Ghurkas assault forces sending them back in disorder. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_IrBToqZKxbHBAv5iVovE8p7xljJIpCc3zdY0I5t1iUaQZYvYlC3QkmMDusDHEVXXKu3r8g6vY6nYjukxNDIf3DfggXMAsjuHknLSgTlAm57OTx0Ud1dzBzZOsKBZpU_RM0o72MAQTiKX5dvFdsmljE8ULmh4nUnF5l8JEBhSclDBSmJwja_rtapLHw/s2016/IMG_0930.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_IrBToqZKxbHBAv5iVovE8p7xljJIpCc3zdY0I5t1iUaQZYvYlC3QkmMDusDHEVXXKu3r8g6vY6nYjukxNDIf3DfggXMAsjuHknLSgTlAm57OTx0Ud1dzBzZOsKBZpU_RM0o72MAQTiKX5dvFdsmljE8ULmh4nUnF5l8JEBhSclDBSmJwja_rtapLHw/w640-h480/IMG_0930.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Above: the Sikh guns open up in the center and drive back the 2nd Brigade with stiff casualties.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVoFWVRBdqYxmTyE1rMSf9UyRJsB0JZHvRmI5IjlWsbYx_8ORcI8MTvIBJYm-vdTsijA1FZUGsoGKn9JRU_Hj84kHwS8WSwIOunejJcTvgzklgEZjZyPFHpmD0BNPd2mraFz32rsa0MwRa1tHwxuM3ia-mhIpUHWFL1gz8wd62mEfGG9nXVFnHt-qeUY/s1611/IMG_0931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1611" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVoFWVRBdqYxmTyE1rMSf9UyRJsB0JZHvRmI5IjlWsbYx_8ORcI8MTvIBJYm-vdTsijA1FZUGsoGKn9JRU_Hj84kHwS8WSwIOunejJcTvgzklgEZjZyPFHpmD0BNPd2mraFz32rsa0MwRa1tHwxuM3ia-mhIpUHWFL1gz8wd62mEfGG9nXVFnHt-qeUY/w600-h640/IMG_0931.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Above: British Horse batteries disorder (green marker) and cause UI loss (brown marker) on a Sikh Battery of the Elite Avitabile Brigade. The Avitabile brigade was considered some of the best Sikh troops and were trained by an Italian named Avitabile. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sjeIgY_eWmQUTYoqE2s5bv3mpnaV_1mRjahVuYuYGGY7x1EIAcSFnWD3V9ITjQH6aogdFQ5JuXSbPLpXAtI7np56pPHQEf2lUn8i-Ou8GO30Ybu1RQTe-sdtksynWftk2S1QxuEtZTJtEwHoWT4twomi5X7XNySxLxs8osq8L91HyV1QhxrIWz_iOPo/s1512/IMG_0932.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1512" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sjeIgY_eWmQUTYoqE2s5bv3mpnaV_1mRjahVuYuYGGY7x1EIAcSFnWD3V9ITjQH6aogdFQ5JuXSbPLpXAtI7np56pPHQEf2lUn8i-Ou8GO30Ybu1RQTe-sdtksynWftk2S1QxuEtZTJtEwHoWT4twomi5X7XNySxLxs8osq8L91HyV1QhxrIWz_iOPo/w640-h572/IMG_0932.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Above: the 24th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) and Nasiri's Ghurkas use firepower to drive out the Sikh militia in Aliwal. (Sikhs are now cleared from the village)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha989Rcu60G6CvAyO9y5AVb4p6u_rqhfqZllqWAsnNvedWojCUJ8eBYMmUVKeUTrAdAF8U7p72y1EFIxflILy-6CMNxtvVp4_ehXltuZEYhBMWD4Dc5ziV78_GbCHLrg2kI5yCkmiWDpncS1S60qtpXNEJh849jETQhIDEAONEvCzyKRj5l3wsSHphDpw/s2016/IMG_0933.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha989Rcu60G6CvAyO9y5AVb4p6u_rqhfqZllqWAsnNvedWojCUJ8eBYMmUVKeUTrAdAF8U7p72y1EFIxflILy-6CMNxtvVp4_ehXltuZEYhBMWD4Dc5ziV78_GbCHLrg2kI5yCkmiWDpncS1S60qtpXNEJh849jETQhIDEAONEvCzyKRj5l3wsSHphDpw/w480-h640/IMG_0933.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: Stedman's right cavalry wing, which consists of four cavalry regiments, closes the distance to the enemy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtMRpDSr6gSyRr9AjjRjq6rZt4AlAMl8NRUXHJAX9UzJiWzLhv0EqqGvsX1066t5ITQ9YMCscvRl-Jz35NhRn_QdH2WksaBhrk4vhNfoHR4OUxrZQFsS8fyeitQ-Wqpswp1klZfde9ZCwpY-hESzGSHxmw7qP07q0999n_lPej4IEqPRvWt5eHLh4kAE/s2016/IMG_0934.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtMRpDSr6gSyRr9AjjRjq6rZt4AlAMl8NRUXHJAX9UzJiWzLhv0EqqGvsX1066t5ITQ9YMCscvRl-Jz35NhRn_QdH2WksaBhrk4vhNfoHR4OUxrZQFsS8fyeitQ-Wqpswp1klZfde9ZCwpY-hESzGSHxmw7qP07q0999n_lPej4IEqPRvWt5eHLh4kAE/w480-h640/IMG_0934.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: After losing nerves in front of the Sikh guns, the British commander decides to "break some eggs" and advances into contact on the left flank (1st Brigade) and advance what is left of his forces in the center and through Aliwal.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0A2ug4PKxg-cR1Lyi6-g2V-SCilJmaE3pL2AhfW5E6DBQdKlAlYfnACjvqIhKiUlBpiFsWs0UcPNT5fkPrkts89AN-QQQJ3C1sP-icAnh7c26NfXCuh7RTgvO2bGQX7hcxqPDubNapxK_uTRtM9Bagk9kCLfsWwEk9mW6QpJ8TjEEnGj-1J_0hhdqqs/s2016/IMG_0935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0A2ug4PKxg-cR1Lyi6-g2V-SCilJmaE3pL2AhfW5E6DBQdKlAlYfnACjvqIhKiUlBpiFsWs0UcPNT5fkPrkts89AN-QQQJ3C1sP-icAnh7c26NfXCuh7RTgvO2bGQX7hcxqPDubNapxK_uTRtM9Bagk9kCLfsWwEk9mW6QpJ8TjEEnGj-1J_0hhdqqs/w640-h480/IMG_0935.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: the 31st BNI loses two UI (tan pipe cleaners) while trying to overrun the disordered Sikh battery. The Sikh regulars in the improvised earthworks give them pause, but they move into melee with a much reduced impetus. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCERCukgba3T0fiD8DQ9xDKBPn9NGhSYECvr-nhaJRlV0cCYemgK6jkg7gThftxM8ZOOEibeVp-w8lZyj7DynnCtEnG9iVK8WFUdcgu-a-rIr9ordvpQJJwi4lWxs02tej8MFCFwCQ58noOU6ctdOPf1ZoRgXBl5baUM2JLbyHTGCYKq4dmA-26Spv1Vs/s1598/IMG_0936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1598" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCERCukgba3T0fiD8DQ9xDKBPn9NGhSYECvr-nhaJRlV0cCYemgK6jkg7gThftxM8ZOOEibeVp-w8lZyj7DynnCtEnG9iVK8WFUdcgu-a-rIr9ordvpQJJwi4lWxs02tej8MFCFwCQ58noOU6ctdOPf1ZoRgXBl5baUM2JLbyHTGCYKq4dmA-26Spv1Vs/w606-h640/IMG_0936.jpg" width="606" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: disaster in the 1st Brigade. The Sikh guns drive away the 31st BNI in disorder, while the 53rd Foot is ROUTED (red marker) by one of the Avitabile regiments! Brigadier Wilson of the 1st Brigade tries to steady the lads, but chaos of battle has nearly ruptured the 1st Brigade.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsw5-WYPzxrEMG7xPnrlDXTLXVUlrUjWHlpYRFNJsD1U6ODO0js1-pLcFRA0nm6oRmcX9JgKyVVNlwokGEErZAWyX4NOg8ftyJmXbjQZARqgmtpfC5wZW83J45sH-f7FkIwghOOTQMElUOSiVjC9tSTSled_XFHcUJR712rgkLChSF7qsxv9JdkBWRjBU/s2016/IMG_0937.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsw5-WYPzxrEMG7xPnrlDXTLXVUlrUjWHlpYRFNJsD1U6ODO0js1-pLcFRA0nm6oRmcX9JgKyVVNlwokGEErZAWyX4NOg8ftyJmXbjQZARqgmtpfC5wZW83J45sH-f7FkIwghOOTQMElUOSiVjC9tSTSled_XFHcUJR712rgkLChSF7qsxv9JdkBWRjBU/w480-h640/IMG_0937.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Above: seizing the initiative the Avitabile regiments launch into the offensive while the British are still recovering from their initial failure on the left flank.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLu5GDCXXH-H7Pu9X7iaDQI-qBXDqenqmoGaMWJ5QaYzFYirDYhbgQKkriUvSH3-hXOes1fKJ_lRIUW8dzjKo05npjsUZNLzpKk15XVZIgViMSnmXpKv-N-J2NLbpsu5DDUytFWUuCSM12AApzdtGMVVjTPiBRg4f-SEv7pGjFqGbUFnoTg-JpEKThQM/s1512/IMG_0940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1512" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLu5GDCXXH-H7Pu9X7iaDQI-qBXDqenqmoGaMWJ5QaYzFYirDYhbgQKkriUvSH3-hXOes1fKJ_lRIUW8dzjKo05npjsUZNLzpKk15XVZIgViMSnmXpKv-N-J2NLbpsu5DDUytFWUuCSM12AApzdtGMVVjTPiBRg4f-SEv7pGjFqGbUFnoTg-JpEKThQM/w640-h456/IMG_0940.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: meanwhile the battle rages around Aliwal and the Sikh earthworks. The British bring up horse guns and send two regiments (31st Foot in blue pants and 24th BNI closest to the earthworks) into point blank musket range in an attempt to finally clear out some guns and militia. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPy6hut1jz8lx-D3SBtYbxaA5iuY5d_Hb7B9zfnq3_QD1-X008KysNfMJp9DqLIRCTe7l3L-TFVS3Rxup-KEqb4fk6X4HhWPxSgXzM119xDlGjw1kaMcWWh24RVoZKrki8xm1UG1Y-_9rMLMeya3deQnYh9oSi2r6oXijElXgt8uCwKyV31kYeVFqkhI/s2016/IMG_0941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPy6hut1jz8lx-D3SBtYbxaA5iuY5d_Hb7B9zfnq3_QD1-X008KysNfMJp9DqLIRCTe7l3L-TFVS3Rxup-KEqb4fk6X4HhWPxSgXzM119xDlGjw1kaMcWWh24RVoZKrki8xm1UG1Y-_9rMLMeya3deQnYh9oSi2r6oXijElXgt8uCwKyV31kYeVFqkhI/w640-h480/IMG_0941.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: realizing that the vast majority of the entire left wing of the Sikh army is raw militia, the British commander becomes more reckless and moves his guns into canister range. This pays off huge dividends at the Sikh militia are carved to pieces and melt away. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4PPXema9wnoGISlSjYgmDjm3I4bAsTsuAqIsghFZDDbZA9hebEkqLC-qQBFBd_CwelmlNwwNE9Lft3IB6h5Jau8wsXqPTcE8OxvIjMT3JZMMxdhGduEE7KmO4kvHNbVbbv-CdTF3Q8UclLDue_WpO1H4bAD8qHIxtvtgcLWErJ6RYwbviLvTIYoaXYvA/s2016/IMG_0942.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="2016" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4PPXema9wnoGISlSjYgmDjm3I4bAsTsuAqIsghFZDDbZA9hebEkqLC-qQBFBd_CwelmlNwwNE9Lft3IB6h5Jau8wsXqPTcE8OxvIjMT3JZMMxdhGduEE7KmO4kvHNbVbbv-CdTF3Q8UclLDue_WpO1H4bAD8qHIxtvtgcLWErJ6RYwbviLvTIYoaXYvA/w640-h312/IMG_0942.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: in the center the British suffer from withering Sikh canister fire but manage to hold their ground while delivering devastating volleys. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNdYi5-sczSvVb_LSbfe8Cbwa57kQhuLhKuRbQB4vOQ5aje_v_5hY7NAEYr2ViPIjxZCjuOOeH0asJKPEazyFkSMOcvIP0pTU-NgPgpUGbnS4ZwS1IV_9pQOOAGJjfp4n26_9jc_AJZt7nD5qf9tAKTpc-XjUV9Wmj7zwPcyakQ6lXVRhnDX5BrAkRrc/s2016/IMG_0943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNdYi5-sczSvVb_LSbfe8Cbwa57kQhuLhKuRbQB4vOQ5aje_v_5hY7NAEYr2ViPIjxZCjuOOeH0asJKPEazyFkSMOcvIP0pTU-NgPgpUGbnS4ZwS1IV_9pQOOAGJjfp4n26_9jc_AJZt7nD5qf9tAKTpc-XjUV9Wmj7zwPcyakQ6lXVRhnDX5BrAkRrc/w640-h480/IMG_0943.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Above: The 50th Foot sends the red jacket Sikh militia screaming to the rear and begin to hammer on th Sikh guns. The Sikh guns eventually push the 50th back in disorder.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkOpebot-TcKiKg2AJ7t3Cy9NPj4UCI3p0b2ZTcWlMgkq1KnmdPU8we9Dn8GxA-m426AFZZHbl-VkU4jpbvUk-NGF19tjtCk2JaKhrYax80jkeZyDnZ9Zhyphenhyphen7KJEqPQBhQuVVu4Lk2qSpt3a7mf0idIWqF_oUNRix6ZZZiZ-th_hlObu7joHPjigHkxo4/s2016/IMG_0945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkOpebot-TcKiKg2AJ7t3Cy9NPj4UCI3p0b2ZTcWlMgkq1KnmdPU8we9Dn8GxA-m426AFZZHbl-VkU4jpbvUk-NGF19tjtCk2JaKhrYax80jkeZyDnZ9Zhyphenhyphen7KJEqPQBhQuVVu4Lk2qSpt3a7mf0idIWqF_oUNRix6ZZZiZ-th_hlObu7joHPjigHkxo4/w640-h480/IMG_0945.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>On the far left flank the 1st Cavalry Brigade under MacDowell, charges the Sikhs and their guns. The Sikhs manage to repulse the 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry (BLC) in the photo above.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0lMlJb4rWQMqTDEk22Jr5Y4t3JcFG_A2FZPDXu9Tao67siCgqXUhzZ4FRmYAyndz27NZjLaIQ7reD8l_JFx5Ja4GbJRpGLmtoCJTL_b9v7hB8GQzDFQT99c7u05_5BS4YhjHHomHNdPeAAgh_O_r9JZlvsp1JaN8OJtYvf35DYWRJJ1HP4f3FLuI3Ac/s1682/IMG_0946.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1063" data-original-width="1682" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0lMlJb4rWQMqTDEk22Jr5Y4t3JcFG_A2FZPDXu9Tao67siCgqXUhzZ4FRmYAyndz27NZjLaIQ7reD8l_JFx5Ja4GbJRpGLmtoCJTL_b9v7hB8GQzDFQT99c7u05_5BS4YhjHHomHNdPeAAgh_O_r9JZlvsp1JaN8OJtYvf35DYWRJJ1HP4f3FLuI3Ac/w640-h404/IMG_0946.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: the 16th Lancers rides into glory and overruns this Sikh battery completely annihilating them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVwokG3Od7hNfh9O7Y6wYVtmGum0OWobqRx-HrIakVDEKWLm6tmE0QOUCd2Smu0YlWG7h2Jr95blerHkpJd9KJ3X_1x6BjtHe2b-bbUF3LWQXpw3KsGin9pegeDfSXcHEZS161LmR7j_-d1DF9Ov7jMD4w8OUehnvy55wj0MVL-ptQTRt0aBa-yRTVxU/s2016/IMG_0950.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVwokG3Od7hNfh9O7Y6wYVtmGum0OWobqRx-HrIakVDEKWLm6tmE0QOUCd2Smu0YlWG7h2Jr95blerHkpJd9KJ3X_1x6BjtHe2b-bbUF3LWQXpw3KsGin9pegeDfSXcHEZS161LmR7j_-d1DF9Ov7jMD4w8OUehnvy55wj0MVL-ptQTRt0aBa-yRTVxU/w640-h480/IMG_0950.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Above: Sikh's far left flank looking at the British massing to punch a whole into the poorly defended section of the Sikh line. Only a dry riverbed stands between the Foot Guns and that poor Sikh militia unit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZg3BKnbyUgSBomOtIGq4F4gS8BH-fl8iy3fGxUtw63eenI7VgT7h4VyVtiHF_knUAEPTKW3BZRhU4cYAB6nu4z1cFyDr6hmz0x_LnMO0acv0TYPqcCFbuEQvNTKwNvXjeJXl7ra9SU7JumScSYI0VTRrxPnGfCeBBAt5SO9uzwIVmKYVasfnkWGHa8U/s2016/IMG_0952.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZg3BKnbyUgSBomOtIGq4F4gS8BH-fl8iy3fGxUtw63eenI7VgT7h4VyVtiHF_knUAEPTKW3BZRhU4cYAB6nu4z1cFyDr6hmz0x_LnMO0acv0TYPqcCFbuEQvNTKwNvXjeJXl7ra9SU7JumScSYI0VTRrxPnGfCeBBAt5SO9uzwIVmKYVasfnkWGHa8U/w640-h480/IMG_0952.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: Brigadier General Wilson of the 1st Brigade is mortally wounded and carried from the field. The 1st Brigade is now hanging on by a thread!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhdNxdeYDEo6GIgH4OHr__DlB6UeGbMrJrhZidiYv1tfk41W40p1aSPWLnNZuP9K_PbepjzHpFjvnDM66MEoo41HVpr4rzQYmi0mAlcT_G82mgiGuusxv7i31DHwvABlRfk7VtyR2CeOqs49MMFk1GSoWu7cGrK27LO1DtUdL5heCX2NKnj0tNvch1Ww/s1320/IMG_0953.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="1172" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhdNxdeYDEo6GIgH4OHr__DlB6UeGbMrJrhZidiYv1tfk41W40p1aSPWLnNZuP9K_PbepjzHpFjvnDM66MEoo41HVpr4rzQYmi0mAlcT_G82mgiGuusxv7i31DHwvABlRfk7VtyR2CeOqs49MMFk1GSoWu7cGrK27LO1DtUdL5heCX2NKnj0tNvch1Ww/w568-h640/IMG_0953.jpg" width="568" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Above: the entire front line of militia infantry has been cleared of the earthworks. The British are sensing a turning point in the battle in their favor!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidspJ36Uv1F78G17DMT7jZqyUG5acFOD7Bb1v7z2aP0iRCmHfKGjcGVDA3BEhNSp11LqiG-VSx30OcN8tX_hn4JXwse4pK_MfxUxqi7-YkguHXkoslR7Lt7zDh9OsG0ug4oPVEngmygKpKsj6mnu7Hjdu1Pcn3MdJYsBVMMiMhrPGO2FZPDK-oR-4RnaI/s2016/IMG_0955.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidspJ36Uv1F78G17DMT7jZqyUG5acFOD7Bb1v7z2aP0iRCmHfKGjcGVDA3BEhNSp11LqiG-VSx30OcN8tX_hn4JXwse4pK_MfxUxqi7-YkguHXkoslR7Lt7zDh9OsG0ug4oPVEngmygKpKsj6mnu7Hjdu1Pcn3MdJYsBVMMiMhrPGO2FZPDK-oR-4RnaI/w480-h640/IMG_0955.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: near the center more good news for the British and a Horse Battery sends Sikh regulars running from their entrenchment! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4oMJl6AGNmZQX4Sm3GU-QYkN-eYvVFTQn4JGJOqDrGXGf2CGtT8Z1DWKA1yABoVMr4r6d0y2Clv6ygk3kuOWydb9zqebHHdTPLQvIrbGL2GOYoNvYQ_kzoVy3YijYOXn5bvnFTrsYcYii7j1CFf4axJTLtK5_gSevdsBjV1fnEzhQoq5-pmkZ6Uxz0uU/s1632/IMG_0956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="1476" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4oMJl6AGNmZQX4Sm3GU-QYkN-eYvVFTQn4JGJOqDrGXGf2CGtT8Z1DWKA1yABoVMr4r6d0y2Clv6ygk3kuOWydb9zqebHHdTPLQvIrbGL2GOYoNvYQ_kzoVy3YijYOXn5bvnFTrsYcYii7j1CFf4axJTLtK5_gSevdsBjV1fnEzhQoq5-pmkZ6Uxz0uU/w578-h640/IMG_0956.jpg" width="578" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Above: Shaky militia watch as Sikh regulars rout by them with 3 UI loses! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvFQQWj7StJJSMnWcQfWOuhVaoUvs__VmPV5jqxCS2Yn6ueNodWIzHQTCJgUonjzMlWv36RzvUooBVaIFy4vqqcIqWjiwW4ljSbBWvfTKELFj69_JUvqSXRRstLRoCNIdIMqVxE_TM_0OOE8USGGZhkjHDerZedE-17VM-qhviZXF2HR_eeX2w4a-9zI/s2016/IMG_0958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvFQQWj7StJJSMnWcQfWOuhVaoUvs__VmPV5jqxCS2Yn6ueNodWIzHQTCJgUonjzMlWv36RzvUooBVaIFy4vqqcIqWjiwW4ljSbBWvfTKELFj69_JUvqSXRRstLRoCNIdIMqVxE_TM_0OOE8USGGZhkjHDerZedE-17VM-qhviZXF2HR_eeX2w4a-9zI/w640-h480/IMG_0958.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: the 31st Foot clears the earthworks and is now poised to flank the Sikh guns or tear into the rear lines of the Sikhs, which is mostly militia. You can also see the 400-500 yard gap in the lines between the 31st Foot and the Sikh cavalry wing.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was at this point we had to break for the day with the battle singing in the balance. The British only had 2 or 3 Army Morale Points left.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGhC5T2vPr8mCKSlULxm4Ggqz3jdnk9koS1YazI8Ko_zsr9jyfwTurXJOahdJg6OUu5V70KTkobSjmfFtdMJx1Y0WHyDCm1jiQeR29q6qDDMtxKfSRFZdq9h1zXkMDY8ZHBZq5OVI3vHnyR4KHsNi5C5WHN79uvB8nmRlvNzvtfSvA9dvSY5VQ4u1wnA/s2016/IMG_0969.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGhC5T2vPr8mCKSlULxm4Ggqz3jdnk9koS1YazI8Ko_zsr9jyfwTurXJOahdJg6OUu5V70KTkobSjmfFtdMJx1Y0WHyDCm1jiQeR29q6qDDMtxKfSRFZdq9h1zXkMDY8ZHBZq5OVI3vHnyR4KHsNi5C5WHN79uvB8nmRlvNzvtfSvA9dvSY5VQ4u1wnA/w640-h480/IMG_0969.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: end game photo showing the British cavalry wing about to cause massive problems and the huge gap in the Sikh lines.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGfvEwkR_X8TcRrCbFO331jyKIyTTGdpKMEcjGjcjf3iHdBa9GTE33ckXQ_-PxxzZvL4Adf6kkfIliOKeNRU-FZsDiK1eZQL6pahhC7ClQA4KOis_A57o9Z9lTh4q4NoKfNq3HnRjk8_mDThaH73CayaqEAQilVdOuf1rtvwXqBfEmRL31CII3PyYNlc/s320/IMG_0970.jpg" width="320" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Above: 31st Foot awaits orders! They have one UI loss.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvpRwH93mckPC-KnFjFZhrh_DvUgjeQvUbAR5qCYtJVOhyphenhyphen3QjNSBFy84cY0G6qCAOfVA8xId9S3hCTjHH3Ct_hG7Uk9INnR4RJjZMBD0gnbkL0X3VCDWl-Z6H_ZZQ8Y-Ut3XUKP_xx1vVvOdtYY_hfC0Xgf3jLUKuddPXWiq35_wr9kREpCtxAzDnPpE/s6174/IMG_0967.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1814" data-original-width="6174" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvpRwH93mckPC-KnFjFZhrh_DvUgjeQvUbAR5qCYtJVOhyphenhyphen3QjNSBFy84cY0G6qCAOfVA8xId9S3hCTjHH3Ct_hG7Uk9INnR4RJjZMBD0gnbkL0X3VCDWl-Z6H_ZZQ8Y-Ut3XUKP_xx1vVvOdtYY_hfC0Xgf3jLUKuddPXWiq35_wr9kREpCtxAzDnPpE/s320/IMG_0967.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Above: panoramic view of the battlefield from the Sikh point of view.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjF5iMAOpA2PF8PBqUHTmsQP-OJpp_lZ5wG04tuf7C1ukklC0cgC1Wsi2aBNfeOmIveVkwzNxIj4iclW-TIT-to7DBZGfdBZ0rgAhbCt3_KB7NiTqnND-wx1ZV0naQGhVMxj2HAHrwnjR28_df79IPcp9NRgpg3Eb7-7lRI-zyglg5rVmMDVJFECf5y8/s2016/IMG_0973.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjF5iMAOpA2PF8PBqUHTmsQP-OJpp_lZ5wG04tuf7C1ukklC0cgC1Wsi2aBNfeOmIveVkwzNxIj4iclW-TIT-to7DBZGfdBZ0rgAhbCt3_KB7NiTqnND-wx1ZV0naQGhVMxj2HAHrwnjR28_df79IPcp9NRgpg3Eb7-7lRI-zyglg5rVmMDVJFECf5y8/s320/IMG_0973.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above: here you can see where we left off with the 16th Lancers. Could they turn the Sikh flank before the Sikhs blast them from their saddles?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32yUcV6D1hGk2gtnJ9vvLuKJV7-N0ZTZy54T2_4Ylfk7Zxwe70ms0MkHeH-UVfeQHMvSiGuo7UlLsC10i458cftpsotKXo-vxIWwW2oVAszw6_2_7pzENTUe0MBY1PskUn0JKS3eRd7k9DLg-LkS9BQcpK7L_hJdmDyEMKZSXRNPaTxMFLXu29Aczv_k/s1821/IMG_0974.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1821" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32yUcV6D1hGk2gtnJ9vvLuKJV7-N0ZTZy54T2_4Ylfk7Zxwe70ms0MkHeH-UVfeQHMvSiGuo7UlLsC10i458cftpsotKXo-vxIWwW2oVAszw6_2_7pzENTUe0MBY1PskUn0JKS3eRd7k9DLg-LkS9BQcpK7L_hJdmDyEMKZSXRNPaTxMFLXu29Aczv_k/s320/IMG_0974.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><p>Above: another view from the Briths left flank looking at the entire battlefield.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Casualties & Conclusion</h2><p>We completed two turns of the game and the British had broken through in several locations and the main Sikh defensive line had been torn to pieces and turned. The third turn would have truly resolved the game. The British had 2 AMPs left out of 25, while the Sikhs had just 12 of 40 so it could be anybody's game at this point. </p><p>It was interesting to watch the British commander lose his personal morale check in turn one, only to go on a tear in turn 2 and nearly destroy the Sikhs as he got more and more familiar with the rules and how to maximize his troops effectiveness. He loved the British Horse artillery once he understood how to use them per the rules.</p><div><b>Sikh Casualties</b></div><div><br /></div><div>When the game was stopped here is what the butcher's bill was for the Sikhs. </div><div><br /></div><div>1 Howitzer Battery destroyed.</div><div>1 Foot Battery destroyed.</div><div>2 x Foot Batteries crippled (each with only 1 UI left out of 3) </div><div>1 x Faui-i-ain (regulars) routed.</div><div>6 x Jagirdari (militia\tribal) destroyed!</div><div>No leader casualties and the cavalry was just about to engage with the British on the Sikh left flank. Half the Sikh artillery was no more, and the rest had their flanks turned so they were likely on their way to ruination. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>British Casualties</b></div><p>Many of the Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) were roughly handled in the game (2 to 3 UI losses), but none were currently routing. </p><p><b>53rd Foot </b>currently routing (likely to rally, but essentially out of the action)<br /><b>Gurkha Sirmoo</b>r Battalion destroyed.<br /><b>Brigadier General Wilson</b> of the 1st Brigade was mortally wounded. </p><p>Just a caveat. None of us have played Battle Command, however I'm very familiar with Piquet and Field of Battle. Teaching this unique set of rules to newbies is a challenge and it took us longer with our first run of this ruleset than I thought. We started playing at 10am, broke for a quick lunch, then finished at 3:30 and folks had to leave for other commitments. </p><p>The players and I truly enjoyed ourselves despite to bumpy rules start (I just had to look up too much stuff!) </p><p><b>Can't wait to try BC with my Seven Years War 15mm collection next!</b></p><p>Cheers</p><p>Eric</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-18359648526722784672024-01-26T15:00:00.001-05:002024-01-26T15:00:00.389-05:00New Games for the New Year - Naval Warfare?<p>Hi, </p><p>I just wanted to share what is hitting my gaming table lately. A weird collection of games and scales, plus some new Euro style games. I've never been into Naval games (no terrain), but because I bought a game called Fighters of the Pacific, I wanted to add additional ships to the game at 1/2400 scale to match the small number of ships that come with the game. Of course, I can't just add a few ships!</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Naval Thunder - Savo Island Game</h2><p>Now, my local gaming friend, Daryl, decides to run a Savo Island scenario using the Naval Thunder rules at Cape Fear Collectables game store! He wasn't using miniatures, but rather 2D top-down miniatures that match the counters from the Fighters of the Pacific game. Alarm bells go off and I now know where I can get additional ships for Fighters of the Pacific! </p><p>Daryl is using <b><a href="https://topsideminis.com/" target="_blank">Top Side Miniatures</a></b>. </p><p>A photo of two of the ones I purchased. I bought the hard copy version that comes on beautiful vinyl paper with a peel off backing. I just stuck mine to thick black Presentation board that you can get at Michael's or Hobby Lobby.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPe2fHpxu46bTMthGrIdAexm9i_tT02PM5G26OCUvbqVciN5Y1NE4B8LnnJtkGXFclf0KuPfxKGYzbcxDY2ojC8mun6dyV87CGLl7zloewjCoOV3KVbj8wZVpG1RlByOceaTzn1LLWJKyYbeJ2g2UYKchoWk6Au62ouFiWPCN9L9ZrO87GTPrtRDaYwos/s1835/IMG_0590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1835" data-original-width="1151" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPe2fHpxu46bTMthGrIdAexm9i_tT02PM5G26OCUvbqVciN5Y1NE4B8LnnJtkGXFclf0KuPfxKGYzbcxDY2ojC8mun6dyV87CGLl7zloewjCoOV3KVbj8wZVpG1RlByOceaTzn1LLWJKyYbeJ2g2UYKchoWk6Au62ouFiWPCN9L9ZrO87GTPrtRDaYwos/w402-h640/IMG_0590.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-56namkKd5VN9HRawHrkQmH83xbbOEVVl73kMHS2Y2H2MCDhI24a8Ouvi2VLM9EckEjg4wci-9_ql99PtlRF4vEB5y5y2r_jWu8GrhoQr9MpU9RW5B7Y9xmtC4eL8yQmuXf9lVLyA5G7Qaemn4YYpDSqr7PFlynt8tH1eGxnV2Jph4JV0MkOrCowX13A/s2016/IMG_0596.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-56namkKd5VN9HRawHrkQmH83xbbOEVVl73kMHS2Y2H2MCDhI24a8Ouvi2VLM9EckEjg4wci-9_ql99PtlRF4vEB5y5y2r_jWu8GrhoQr9MpU9RW5B7Y9xmtC4eL8yQmuXf9lVLyA5G7Qaemn4YYpDSqr7PFlynt8tH1eGxnV2Jph4JV0MkOrCowX13A/w640-h480/IMG_0596.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGt2nwHcyckfmTLNWwCZyGhjI_hYsPIu8ag4Cv7S_1lUNdUTTcmX2IWYIApHlg6DRFwd7K_nJVE8d4OFsiW1KPiE1nkxtu_SN9U7u5TpnVrMIWLuSmGoFTo1iW5fIq50uljRoh3TvfA5gG3HLX9QD749asKTDmVJlxZLN_wxltgXzHCCcN989pjU6aefk/s2016/IMG_0597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGt2nwHcyckfmTLNWwCZyGhjI_hYsPIu8ag4Cv7S_1lUNdUTTcmX2IWYIApHlg6DRFwd7K_nJVE8d4OFsiW1KPiE1nkxtu_SN9U7u5TpnVrMIWLuSmGoFTo1iW5fIq50uljRoh3TvfA5gG3HLX9QD749asKTDmVJlxZLN_wxltgXzHCCcN989pjU6aefk/w640-h480/IMG_0597.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1x-wliSu-1_WamfLp2hkrwCBBG-P0NoYhrXhlDi4Ldb6J-y2wZePHbc6cekfogWUpnIWWifxcXDxzQBEGFGDBVSUsx5gOiVpsUn5GaYZnMi50dXwwOYhw3hx8tmtKTg7Zb-RytMbuepMpqWtDfI3Rm-yg6HovECWstLx0bINcVaL2hoOWpdeN6tkLmo/s1686/IMG_0598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1686" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1x-wliSu-1_WamfLp2hkrwCBBG-P0NoYhrXhlDi4Ldb6J-y2wZePHbc6cekfogWUpnIWWifxcXDxzQBEGFGDBVSUsx5gOiVpsUn5GaYZnMi50dXwwOYhw3hx8tmtKTg7Zb-RytMbuepMpqWtDfI3Rm-yg6HovECWstLx0bINcVaL2hoOWpdeN6tkLmo/w640-h474/IMG_0598.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>You may notice that the first picture has Italian ships! I ended up buying the two Battle Sets: Pacific and Mediterranean. There is a Kickstarter for <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/338597945/fighters-of-europe" target="_blank">Fighters of Europe</a> and I hope to add ships into that product when it arrives.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Battle of Savo Island</h3><p><a href="https://www.wargamevault.com/browse.php?keywords=Naval+Thunder" target="_blank">Naval Thunder Rules</a></p><p>Daryl's summary of the battle:</p><div style="text-align: left;"><i>"Savo Island proceeded today at CFC. The Japanese were
played by Daryl as Flag Commander with Michael and Eric. The US were played by
Harrison as Flag Commander with Bill and
Rob. The Japanese enjoyed early success sinking the Chicago on turn 2 while
suffering little damage. The fates turned however when the Vincennes, Quincy
,and Astoria inflicted a heavy toll on the lead Japanese cruisers. The fight of
the day goes to Rob's Bagley class DDs
that, although losing 5 of the 6, sunk 2CL and 1 CA with precision
torpedo strikes. The night action belonged to the Allied forces. A well earned
victory!"</i></div><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Post Analysis</b></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"<span style="font-size: 12pt;">OK, a little research into the
battle and the rules and the flaw in the way the scenario was written becomes
obvious. The exhaustion rules should be replaced with hidden rules. This
would require the Allied ships to spot the Japanese ships before they could
engage them. The Japanese historically were able to close on all of the
Allied ships, in two separate engagements, and fire torpedoes before the Allies
were even aware of them. The fire from the first fight did not alert the second
group of Allied ships. In fact, the setup for the allied ships was incorrect.
They were in patrol line formation, not attack fronts, and of the DDs only 2
ever engaged and they fired one torpedo spread and disengaged. A 3rd DD,
the Jarvis, was so badly damaged it was on its' way to get repairs and was
torpedoed the following day and sunk with all hands. The 2 picket DDs
never were involved.</span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Suffice to say I've learned my
lesson on trusting scenario setups. I will do my own research from here
on."</i></span></span></p><p>I only took a few photos and only one is worth showing:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbzumw4e4Pr_vEjHvuuf-m9gLIbyxlHvc_hjEGiqyZP38yHdImE0Gr8smWoEqQKXaWmXo4qZjCEA7lvHz4rt6ZKMgDSYWVlygAt-8umnfV72vq_rZ6hZVSULcyHWkCMUpYYU_S3OvEsIb5fp36FIvMUMBBlwLPR_ouC9_CKpoL-OmHN64LaFG75T2qI0/s2016/IMG_0577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbzumw4e4Pr_vEjHvuuf-m9gLIbyxlHvc_hjEGiqyZP38yHdImE0Gr8smWoEqQKXaWmXo4qZjCEA7lvHz4rt6ZKMgDSYWVlygAt-8umnfV72vq_rZ6hZVSULcyHWkCMUpYYU_S3OvEsIb5fp36FIvMUMBBlwLPR_ouC9_CKpoL-OmHN64LaFG75T2qI0/w480-h640/IMG_0577.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Spanish Armada</h2><p>So, what the heck am I doing? I saw a nice Armada miniatures game at Historicon with simple rules and the players seemed to be having fun. I then remembered that Peter Dennis, Paper Boys fame, had drawn out the entire Spanish and English fleets for this period of time. So, with a $10 purchase at Siege of Augusta I picked up the Spanish Armada book. Just need to cut and glue and I will have two entire fleets to recreate some of the action of that period of time. Why not?!?! Hahahaha.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZS-ThaRz-4Fb50UNTeGOXU0DSvws13FSS9mIISLeQw4nPy_ZuFGxmcsauGYP0V6YlsHSNe4_R-dHp4N59_FA-FiWTvhRD3yuHJAVJJNq0GV-A0xEapkbAtY_T7za875m4YZY0CF9X9H3c7cmcHer48JuffBt0wGmwQBT8FqpjOQog_xyW-W2zR-sDAA/s960/Armada-Preview-1-WoFun-Games.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZS-ThaRz-4Fb50UNTeGOXU0DSvws13FSS9mIISLeQw4nPy_ZuFGxmcsauGYP0V6YlsHSNe4_R-dHp4N59_FA-FiWTvhRD3yuHJAVJJNq0GV-A0xEapkbAtY_T7za875m4YZY0CF9X9H3c7cmcHer48JuffBt0wGmwQBT8FqpjOQog_xyW-W2zR-sDAA/w640-h426/Armada-Preview-1-WoFun-Games.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqq2ebG6PGrzVCN69_RV30GNyGksiA_W_5ej8-wgxcrQjjlIkw55ISKbV0ykokHH9gRS-ysJWTjsCtvr9vcC8N6FpyTIqQYDitym7cEFPRDfmYTdjpnADV83O2CdyYJmXx8Ulo629eBZkOuMmRphMjzX_9_fKia4qu6RLAb7HRII-Rm49mUbYcJTGXU4/s1366/Spanish%20Armada.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqq2ebG6PGrzVCN69_RV30GNyGksiA_W_5ej8-wgxcrQjjlIkw55ISKbV0ykokHH9gRS-ysJWTjsCtvr9vcC8N6FpyTIqQYDitym7cEFPRDfmYTdjpnADV83O2CdyYJmXx8Ulo629eBZkOuMmRphMjzX_9_fKia4qu6RLAb7HRII-Rm49mUbYcJTGXU4/w468-h640/Spanish%20Armada.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /><p>Links to WoFun, Hellion, and Peter Dennis Site</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Bloodstones</h2><p>Ok, this game is gorgeous. The components are just amazing. I've played solo and it was good fun, but can't wait to play with my group. It is a very lightweight wargame, which I may be able to get the wife to even play. Innovative and unusual game. Here is a review from a more experienced player which coves all aspects of the game.</p><p><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3226101/bloodstones-my-game-years" target="_blank">Review</a></p><p><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284587/bloodstones" target="_blank">BGG Link</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPd9JZirDIYiJ-Lsbvd8u7h2AF3x5TxXwZSJWiluePTiZtEFwBxgqFUF8z4d8nT89sNMcpY7OuUjFklJ8QcQZ225RgACOMB3UY0LzR9BJnk1XmuqU-pQ2clS0H7D1K4-nOgS0niTDAwnZvJySB3nVRkDAErDfIfGaUpJBn8CmyDGxZ79pnDvkVJgpWJE/s1560/IMG_0457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPd9JZirDIYiJ-Lsbvd8u7h2AF3x5TxXwZSJWiluePTiZtEFwBxgqFUF8z4d8nT89sNMcpY7OuUjFklJ8QcQZ225RgACOMB3UY0LzR9BJnk1XmuqU-pQ2clS0H7D1K4-nOgS0niTDAwnZvJySB3nVRkDAErDfIfGaUpJBn8CmyDGxZ79pnDvkVJgpWJE/w620-h640/IMG_0457.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below are three of the six factions included in the game. Horse Lords, Corsairs, and Dragon Lords.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qa3iV-1oy0vmqnUPf_m5yuhdUAEq857vKhkqVqDbLYsfkUW3Tw5JjpJ1pTbSJp7pecwxkbBKX9P7y6dyS1Xg-T2TpsxoU0lEpowNGDdTDPy5XNdSryeJu3OlwC_hifjuJhmb1RO_9HVIUxuvKNi3c_JZe2KGaKJMgnWxG6hNWtw48N9851eK8iX3DKU/s2016/IMG_0461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qa3iV-1oy0vmqnUPf_m5yuhdUAEq857vKhkqVqDbLYsfkUW3Tw5JjpJ1pTbSJp7pecwxkbBKX9P7y6dyS1Xg-T2TpsxoU0lEpowNGDdTDPy5XNdSryeJu3OlwC_hifjuJhmb1RO_9HVIUxuvKNi3c_JZe2KGaKJMgnWxG6hNWtw48N9851eK8iX3DKU/w640-h480/IMG_0461.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKVnJ1TkOCXItOeNVIBmsvIOcuGpT0lr7GS4QY8i6dO4asXn_sod3Mt-yvK6TFGMAvuDckDbkvmKri_9D9gP2O0PDyxkGgLoFwp-rw3oG7OEojY-MD6TdWXKcVrI8G3TIoj72a4WLBgYmOVCzbIFYMNVRXJuCPtmyaRzY9oYL0LpxvQqt-3JbdB4E2-k/s2016/IMG_0464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBdLye4qtl90YuUl8pFWtaG32JAIMOdIQ9YwHmqCVl6pDR8C56C3V5rMb5cHH7ILbVxNTYJVzyIJ8mn2whW5Ekn0meA4ifV-U-fSlD1DtzXcrOgT3KW5sxTCOMgFCkObAHw2kQWQh8NEouusP12jNR1JRucNODC9wpSkBlErylILpkF2Y46RC5Zp-jDY/w640-h480/IMG_0550.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Other Euros</h2><p>Every Sunday night my wife and I get together with Bill and Linda to play Euro games. Here some of the new ones we have purchased and\or started playing already</p><p>I've heard tons of great reviews on Obsession and fits into my wife's obsession with Downton Abbey! I can't wait to break this one out. <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/231733/obsession" target="_blank">BGG Link</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPWc6sR_qFZii6waUHZc0MqiVezawAMdAjdwdJQWvMXEUvNo0VX4yQEh6C_Kw0lAVnBn_xtmlKAn6NwukzsAPyvrvrRuVlY3m7Th6s0PzhNdqTs4wG76VQon8RC4DjKcN7mRt9uWbVXQJMURXw8xGY8dQFqb4PYmMKXH9unVNGb37r8wRv0zrEuHu3-Ao/s1895/IMG_0517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1895" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPWc6sR_qFZii6waUHZc0MqiVezawAMdAjdwdJQWvMXEUvNo0VX4yQEh6C_Kw0lAVnBn_xtmlKAn6NwukzsAPyvrvrRuVlY3m7Th6s0PzhNdqTs4wG76VQon8RC4DjKcN7mRt9uWbVXQJMURXw8xGY8dQFqb4PYmMKXH9unVNGb37r8wRv0zrEuHu3-Ao/w640-h366/IMG_0517.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Next, I picked up this massive Castles of Burgundy Special Edition game at Siege of Augusta convention. This has been on my purchase list for a long time and just fell into my lap at the convention. <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/363622/castles-burgundy-special-edition" target="_blank">BGG Link</a>. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmtC4FpnNuZ3g05U99vEdqv2pBEFiiFm96RKLop1ox6fG0UMCj6fYcdvoViQNnS7k719VcsO7Ei24QxuQUDUGQLvn6yM1H8BjkhkwIR2BxZlH_5KubJB7rgV-xutvBKQPkA6kWQNDakdky_ZEeKBir6julW5v5nTJJ1isJMNAEbj220rgPuq-oBWMRzE/s4032/IMG_0683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmtC4FpnNuZ3g05U99vEdqv2pBEFiiFm96RKLop1ox6fG0UMCj6fYcdvoViQNnS7k719VcsO7Ei24QxuQUDUGQLvn6yM1H8BjkhkwIR2BxZlH_5KubJB7rgV-xutvBKQPkA6kWQNDakdky_ZEeKBir6julW5v5nTJJ1isJMNAEbj220rgPuq-oBWMRzE/w640-h480/IMG_0683.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CanZjmu3yE4Oh0OBxwtumaGa6yLzfkUOWpH1JVHQFOXYY2BFL3RDD80pdfPwMobndDSsLIlRcilkI3mUG6_lN6DGgdwIPRPmBSzo41jeEU-4wy7ae4mVwZd1V6NCj86TFJxcQ57w7Er2RuWcSgDUVWty2YOPPQLTPGze-5PR-dDLq0_05zgnDv6-5qE/s4032/IMG_0684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CanZjmu3yE4Oh0OBxwtumaGa6yLzfkUOWpH1JVHQFOXYY2BFL3RDD80pdfPwMobndDSsLIlRcilkI3mUG6_lN6DGgdwIPRPmBSzo41jeEU-4wy7ae4mVwZd1V6NCj86TFJxcQ57w7Er2RuWcSgDUVWty2YOPPQLTPGze-5PR-dDLq0_05zgnDv6-5qE/w640-h480/IMG_0684.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Lastly, is Ark Nova which is HIGHLY rated and we started playing this about two weeks ago. I give it an A so far. We have really enjoyed it and has emmence replayability. <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/ark-nova" target="_blank">BGG Link</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6QPs3KzKlj3AB3WDjHjiQZ2R7QiuSIijzvOXq-sIj-yPjvssc5hyphenhyphenRepOS417sMX-E_geK9BGodjxjciZKzAhMsZ35UxL0ncHGVVAtQ5F3LFiAtPtdFmtzbCTAgdI8V6FXPN9_IHATKtNKagN52jDPtmsqPDNpq9uOihnql5dllklG_Qjz4ndGYvgi9U/s4032/IMG_0743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6QPs3KzKlj3AB3WDjHjiQZ2R7QiuSIijzvOXq-sIj-yPjvssc5hyphenhyphenRepOS417sMX-E_geK9BGodjxjciZKzAhMsZ35UxL0ncHGVVAtQ5F3LFiAtPtdFmtzbCTAgdI8V6FXPN9_IHATKtNKagN52jDPtmsqPDNpq9uOihnql5dllklG_Qjz4ndGYvgi9U/w640-h480/IMG_0743.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Cheers! That is all for now!</p><p>Eric</p><p>PS - Look for a Sikh War battle in 15mm in February! Kudos if you read this far!!!</p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-10088172297270479612024-01-25T14:53:00.000-05:002024-01-25T14:53:06.564-05:00Siege of Augusta XXXIII - Convention Report - Jan 2024<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGwiGpseQMKDfXG1uH9oLNr9tm0MEH2k9GO2s9y2Rxdxe54iL2Tm9atokJppk85qU_5Et78ewPqmtBovu13mMXu1dPrX6o-ndpNaPQjLbDehZ7oVizvU4tdWrNR7B8bGZkUK1WhadrAvXEUiFnNlXU5HCPFZEVBEkm9PgUe2-A0c2Ybet4yzhGfmwzQM/s1280/SoA.png" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGwiGpseQMKDfXG1uH9oLNr9tm0MEH2k9GO2s9y2Rxdxe54iL2Tm9atokJppk85qU_5Et78ewPqmtBovu13mMXu1dPrX6o-ndpNaPQjLbDehZ7oVizvU4tdWrNR7B8bGZkUK1WhadrAvXEUiFnNlXU5HCPFZEVBEkm9PgUe2-A0c2Ybet4yzhGfmwzQM/w640-h360/SoA.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Main Site: <a href="https://siege-of-augusta.org/">Siege of Augusta XXXIII | Siege of Augusta (siege-of-augusta.org)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Event Listing Page: <a href="https://siege-of-augusta.org/events/">Events | Siege of Augusta (siege-of-augusta.org)</a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Another Great Time at Siege of Augusta (Georgia)</h2><p>Six of my wargaming buddies in the Wilmington\Southport, NC area jumped in two cars and drove for about 5 hours to get to this little gem of a convention. They announced record breaking attendance for the weekend which is fantastic news. Tons of games, tournaments, flea market and dealers here at the show in Augusta, GA. I love going to this convention and comes right when the winter doldrums are kicking in!</p><p>As usual, click on the photo for a larger version.</p><p>Below, Jerry Frazee is running his first edition of War of the World (All Quiet on the Martin Front) set of rules and miniatures. Jerry always puts on a spectacular game and his painting skills are legendary! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0sgO9z1lM3rhqXllzbxla-hFOAdQ-Y4R4A7s4Tt2WrPcIVBq54HgHN_KzwofMSD7PIBbhLT1vd710RL7Kj9NT8DiDTNWLTmzh5gfQgQa_bznjiLmbVzQvhsmTcD-r9OAkYr40DsIZLXLxF4mNZPWAxcbYiw0CnqbT89W-qvCJq5fMmOhLlScgljSEtA/s2016/IMG_0624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0sgO9z1lM3rhqXllzbxla-hFOAdQ-Y4R4A7s4Tt2WrPcIVBq54HgHN_KzwofMSD7PIBbhLT1vd710RL7Kj9NT8DiDTNWLTmzh5gfQgQa_bznjiLmbVzQvhsmTcD-r9OAkYr40DsIZLXLxF4mNZPWAxcbYiw0CnqbT89W-qvCJq5fMmOhLlScgljSEtA/w480-h640/IMG_0624.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Martian tripod just turned into molten lava! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYarnMOMWfTVtgVsrU1HoLlfrtKwOSNv-n-W6qszFHwMGR0T8R8K6PS48ugDmtAgDB7aKg9sZihuWP2tr6gazZUTG8AcDPFhyphenhyphen0UY0mHV4PpjONz3409_CbIxIiZ2PgKsT_QgCEdvgbvsLTq-g9E7RgCf_Ovww12sYTeg3KuWzeHIbHTR_tH89dZxyvhU/s2016/IMG_0625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYarnMOMWfTVtgVsrU1HoLlfrtKwOSNv-n-W6qszFHwMGR0T8R8K6PS48ugDmtAgDB7aKg9sZihuWP2tr6gazZUTG8AcDPFhyphenhyphen0UY0mHV4PpjONz3409_CbIxIiZ2PgKsT_QgCEdvgbvsLTq-g9E7RgCf_Ovww12sYTeg3KuWzeHIbHTR_tH89dZxyvhU/w480-h640/IMG_0625.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>American armor is advancing to try to save the civilians that were sprung free by special operations teams!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-sr3jHZ7aGmW7Dias3MGhFMdSJxf3CiCSI733PfrZTYrYyLETboYFANtNLnZl4U01vlU6Fg9GKCrex27dI0CP8hQ3RjwL1yOJMeZxojFbQryr8TQQ_Auv6G4puYIZCpjDWB7XqhDoLaArueJ_3dE3-zUw-Obdbk0O5iJbZSXB_aS0OkRSTkKDkeg6e0/s2016/IMG_0626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-sr3jHZ7aGmW7Dias3MGhFMdSJxf3CiCSI733PfrZTYrYyLETboYFANtNLnZl4U01vlU6Fg9GKCrex27dI0CP8hQ3RjwL1yOJMeZxojFbQryr8TQQ_Auv6G4puYIZCpjDWB7XqhDoLaArueJ_3dE3-zUw-Obdbk0O5iJbZSXB_aS0OkRSTkKDkeg6e0/w480-h640/IMG_0626.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Oh no! Tripod moving in on the flank.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IJS4CZuVY36vHNrUJwOR-eOrBOqpdN4ekqWX0z1LTE3ZOXsL9O1QuwFGWQaJ6jP0EDdTIgfJ9gDxONK6Ac1NEyF-VcEFe9m3BdiglMARh_vVcE3MsyOFpzTCAzbU03cbuyFWFMDcqA6F5aXjvyMwee0SwjYgtTdvaFD4rMFm41Z8DChQMvWKDN1DWDw/s2016/IMG_0627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IJS4CZuVY36vHNrUJwOR-eOrBOqpdN4ekqWX0z1LTE3ZOXsL9O1QuwFGWQaJ6jP0EDdTIgfJ9gDxONK6Ac1NEyF-VcEFe9m3BdiglMARh_vVcE3MsyOFpzTCAzbU03cbuyFWFMDcqA6F5aXjvyMwee0SwjYgtTdvaFD4rMFm41Z8DChQMvWKDN1DWDw/w480-h640/IMG_0627.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_v9XySWaOU6CYYjA0lMNhMmeiX9_bMCDrrlC3o139I1z10TN_NpO7Cr9IU2contYIlF5ExFE1S9HdnUHo3A4-n7UQhJIQWKv_6Gk1aTZ62FJaUw73piejfzcJW3s7rPRuFzKa8dCBy6sCyYeQWsspXEOTWhLjp3TeKsCe-OGTfGVy6x-wq6puSmGzsoc/s2016/IMG_0629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_v9XySWaOU6CYYjA0lMNhMmeiX9_bMCDrrlC3o139I1z10TN_NpO7Cr9IU2contYIlF5ExFE1S9HdnUHo3A4-n7UQhJIQWKv_6Gk1aTZ62FJaUw73piejfzcJW3s7rPRuFzKa8dCBy6sCyYeQWsspXEOTWhLjp3TeKsCe-OGTfGVy6x-wq6puSmGzsoc/w480-h640/IMG_0629.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>These ships below are just gorgeous. I think this is Distopian Wars, but can't remember.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99eb8DUPD6ndJQf9_5pGw1Tal1NhgSacEe477UUa5oXajvyHcz57cw4OhBFC98_hSk8lE0z4Q3mbxtB1UdqG8ZaeFaltJh_IfQHwl3nu0eHKAaoVIFiCYci6_O7PEcJA9GV7GZJFTcVhz0W9HWR_vjWO5WwN0cUdf8I_7GXSAVh6pdeeSQvGNx3kL0XY/s2016/IMG_0631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99eb8DUPD6ndJQf9_5pGw1Tal1NhgSacEe477UUa5oXajvyHcz57cw4OhBFC98_hSk8lE0z4Q3mbxtB1UdqG8ZaeFaltJh_IfQHwl3nu0eHKAaoVIFiCYci6_O7PEcJA9GV7GZJFTcVhz0W9HWR_vjWO5WwN0cUdf8I_7GXSAVh6pdeeSQvGNx3kL0XY/w480-h640/IMG_0631.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJdoi7VMFutx7GLF1LBS30tnBuFQQl7gJ7o0XoxYMdb8T7ZkeqQtNdOCR3Rwmo8JDzfU78-lzY16WBL3AOJmOcg585ZN4pjgL1Hb9-_jn3vOV0eubCzY5MPfPOpJ70XGJLVpQotmX9ETYCoqw7VqFFxGmdwplynnS02RtFN2MFD-SxEcoStrYUsnp2RI/s1372/IMG_0632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1216" data-original-width="1372" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJdoi7VMFutx7GLF1LBS30tnBuFQQl7gJ7o0XoxYMdb8T7ZkeqQtNdOCR3Rwmo8JDzfU78-lzY16WBL3AOJmOcg585ZN4pjgL1Hb9-_jn3vOV0eubCzY5MPfPOpJ70XGJLVpQotmX9ETYCoqw7VqFFxGmdwplynnS02RtFN2MFD-SxEcoStrYUsnp2RI/w640-h568/IMG_0632.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Friday night I got into a Boer 1881 battle pitting the British vs. Boers. I was one of the Boer Kommando commands. This game was four Kommando groups versus 4 British columns. I had a lot of fun and we used simple THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING rules from Osprey. The rules didn't have enough chrome in them for my tastes, but great for a convention. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDT-inLGQsMSKmaW1-RECQ17v8MteCtbR7NGJFuzafcniTvM9higcII6sMmIP-D8TBKHRzFTpn0Tr5WOrjx2CJc6WYfORsAxdwDrFlcoqwHwE40ztdLaz22gmn5DbcdndJyHexToyC7zIqVm0HnaoXykHWqcvnznbJB3g7420a-Je686BlbFIyjaLb-1w/s2016/IMG_0633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDT-inLGQsMSKmaW1-RECQ17v8MteCtbR7NGJFuzafcniTvM9higcII6sMmIP-D8TBKHRzFTpn0Tr5WOrjx2CJc6WYfORsAxdwDrFlcoqwHwE40ztdLaz22gmn5DbcdndJyHexToyC7zIqVm0HnaoXykHWqcvnznbJB3g7420a-Je686BlbFIyjaLb-1w/w480-h640/IMG_0633.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below is the British column closer to me.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Q5bkVHNVmvLNd1fzscZPxBokcWy6h-cBKPs3IuJIsaq19jbDE6b_EWa9S_vryIPAx1_vtXIrBRmkLVoQkMzc9RMiFK2X5f2XbP_T02s9QXM0g8SvUbN9Jeir0atoj5dRYnknC5TcdHBV4ErDs0Kf6Hiaf0FM8igoQmi9TJ8bYfrtAaMegBUwF1MwjYQ/s2016/IMG_0634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Q5bkVHNVmvLNd1fzscZPxBokcWy6h-cBKPs3IuJIsaq19jbDE6b_EWa9S_vryIPAx1_vtXIrBRmkLVoQkMzc9RMiFK2X5f2XbP_T02s9QXM0g8SvUbN9Jeir0atoj5dRYnknC5TcdHBV4ErDs0Kf6Hiaf0FM8igoQmi9TJ8bYfrtAaMegBUwF1MwjYQ/w480-h640/IMG_0634.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>All figures are 20mm and I love the characters like the stretcher teams. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6ZROV8sy68zyk6porEVXigrZcfYz05FJNs2Ly3jgT0a6ncJE3IDbd1BsD3TKEAUfIgT0MWFiiS8qr1lFyGnmq2xlQmNYwRlK4cZlme0_u2zOB8KvcoHB4Is5d48LJBlNR6fLyHpX1FB5d1ODI4R-KVrv45RxJtSzEUBGZMqs1s2RmwTAcmTVeboP1xI/s2016/IMG_0635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6ZROV8sy68zyk6porEVXigrZcfYz05FJNs2Ly3jgT0a6ncJE3IDbd1BsD3TKEAUfIgT0MWFiiS8qr1lFyGnmq2xlQmNYwRlK4cZlme0_u2zOB8KvcoHB4Is5d48LJBlNR6fLyHpX1FB5d1ODI4R-KVrv45RxJtSzEUBGZMqs1s2RmwTAcmTVeboP1xI/w480-h640/IMG_0635.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Heliograph station!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB1Bq3g3cqPg8FW2GXwb04cJxFy3s9S8igJv1Yn1XRt17mDSpSGPA_3F9JplCruLi3phDPvcMP646t_xmHDmNhEenaosk3n_7-PNNe5HNAFeJG7SIDOkHzNuB1PbI1ae0ZUbJJXskpgwdaZDEajzmlobccQ_p8GfXlrvExl0np2UEhNxPtvJocjdkeHA/s2016/IMG_0636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB1Bq3g3cqPg8FW2GXwb04cJxFy3s9S8igJv1Yn1XRt17mDSpSGPA_3F9JplCruLi3phDPvcMP646t_xmHDmNhEenaosk3n_7-PNNe5HNAFeJG7SIDOkHzNuB1PbI1ae0ZUbJJXskpgwdaZDEajzmlobccQ_p8GfXlrvExl0np2UEhNxPtvJocjdkeHA/w480-h640/IMG_0636.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Overview of all four columns</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpKBEVAGG9aBBw3szuirqAZnvwiiqpguu-QY0G2G8RdY-xsyeO_01oCwHMeM4aKxafs-RbS0HMpCkXTFjyK5ca96RRd-TVmy_ZnAy62T2AQZiCM-o-5rOzkTzpVE5MLlF_qgvxaROa6iCjVv6fb4eJ6ZXo8eqill6QtAIorfej1ORWwz3vSpb5PzkrKF8/s1512/IMG_0637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1512" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpKBEVAGG9aBBw3szuirqAZnvwiiqpguu-QY0G2G8RdY-xsyeO_01oCwHMeM4aKxafs-RbS0HMpCkXTFjyK5ca96RRd-TVmy_ZnAy62T2AQZiCM-o-5rOzkTzpVE5MLlF_qgvxaROa6iCjVv6fb4eJ6ZXo8eqill6QtAIorfej1ORWwz3vSpb5PzkrKF8/w640-h396/IMG_0637.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Field ambulance<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJhQ9PzSNTrUZY5uYo4y8Xoh_OlyQEUvdZG3p0BFv0qy_W8FQkoM2XivJKkHixegcJeGy7FQc98kVtfISVAgrAf-0F4BAwx3xNcun5LR8Jq4fzuUiyE08U2tCJF8wVWby09Sf1KOc8bmQiPQP3rTmPjgjNZPOcmqdatRmRE_i3JQaZQbhC3D2azd2DoE/s1512/IMG_0638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1491" data-original-width="1512" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJhQ9PzSNTrUZY5uYo4y8Xoh_OlyQEUvdZG3p0BFv0qy_W8FQkoM2XivJKkHixegcJeGy7FQc98kVtfISVAgrAf-0F4BAwx3xNcun5LR8Jq4fzuUiyE08U2tCJF8wVWby09Sf1KOc8bmQiPQP3rTmPjgjNZPOcmqdatRmRE_i3JQaZQbhC3D2azd2DoE/w640-h632/IMG_0638.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>One of the random locations where my Boer Kommando units could arrive.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZF-pLckPl11v-oQ4A4pzlqBttmIpAUHauL4zehIZ5yEwFPim8pyoev01zIc_hM-3sV8fmNF9icdjnDSqUTc1MHMqL_VS8vQliWan2qTHJB4ET4rWiS7R9WFvPhVDPtUshrZ43aWM5JuRu9unYlpXTniV3oxQ1FsiEx5EQSli3ghdP3PY7o5PcwT9bus/s2016/IMG_0639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZF-pLckPl11v-oQ4A4pzlqBttmIpAUHauL4zehIZ5yEwFPim8pyoev01zIc_hM-3sV8fmNF9icdjnDSqUTc1MHMqL_VS8vQliWan2qTHJB4ET4rWiS7R9WFvPhVDPtUshrZ43aWM5JuRu9unYlpXTniV3oxQ1FsiEx5EQSli3ghdP3PY7o5PcwT9bus/w480-h640/IMG_0639.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Me, my Boer Kommander. :-) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoALyxjx0SMCKgc8VFUaq-aqrBncISzneIi_HVOBXdeQAJfqBMeCdLnA3-HTZ5FLSJscj-3cYfQ3LV5S3vGm-uCnj4J8I0Wb1r-YmMnf3BDKxm_I5__HiUSMwivKWjpPPR6PS2wPcgOOwtO_4b4PjT8L9MAgLDW6BO8PjyCYkW3r9BzS4VCN2ZBtXMlKE/s1280/IMG_0640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1175" data-original-width="1280" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoALyxjx0SMCKgc8VFUaq-aqrBncISzneIi_HVOBXdeQAJfqBMeCdLnA3-HTZ5FLSJscj-3cYfQ3LV5S3vGm-uCnj4J8I0Wb1r-YmMnf3BDKxm_I5__HiUSMwivKWjpPPR6PS2wPcgOOwtO_4b4PjT8L9MAgLDW6BO8PjyCYkW3r9BzS4VCN2ZBtXMlKE/w640-h588/IMG_0640.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My friend Rich and Michael put on a pretty 1859 game of Fire & Fury with Austrians vs Italians. I look forward to playing this game in the coming weeks. The convention game went well per reports.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHC9aSLBhglE5fs4My_91L2VwBuucTvzqRXJm2YALPUtbPp7nmHXmk-_Vto7PuGH3hmZgz3tFvo6CoZhKknTUEf3JGrNdKlz7BxbWGu0GxJajSIR-tnX7X8wkIUIIxwAdjH-L5wAlLeGSaKNoNIZylaz0Fv_-hPVbwpS2ulXtH6XnM5o8AFIeiXTngmQ/s2016/IMG_0641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHC9aSLBhglE5fs4My_91L2VwBuucTvzqRXJm2YALPUtbPp7nmHXmk-_Vto7PuGH3hmZgz3tFvo6CoZhKknTUEf3JGrNdKlz7BxbWGu0GxJajSIR-tnX7X8wkIUIIxwAdjH-L5wAlLeGSaKNoNIZylaz0Fv_-hPVbwpS2ulXtH6XnM5o8AFIeiXTngmQ/w640-h480/IMG_0641.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsosIMtmZmVwjxTsiedFq-NfLPDhdkC8zexH-qg_0z0G3AZO5Nd31ZNoozqnsvJc9MGvMlxGaOIPwRnVR9dZC-rBJpCLyXUFROkxQQ1R8cH1it_0GHWabDLt6NJ3KrHR2lD6LQWu-WgssUdIuCsoLXSlKBYpcpC1IUiVtKCxAd_4limdR4zjpadnQkZmM/s2016/IMG_0642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Several Ozz games were run at this convention.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVewFxHY6olTRwAv7j4YEhk_P4lLboKRnTH0bMMeAeIHStvTSUMyhYxnZ0BxdbkWvmLxVINRm0kgKL6zU9t0bAY2mfzx8QJ3uVV67EawV_vnErXwMeQ2nx8sZ4WKCSv1AuEPG0el2_JQw77oVop_4bvzpnSWj7xBL3c4TzPY-NqPAEy-Q9rAA0AG8kpE/s2016/IMG_0649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVewFxHY6olTRwAv7j4YEhk_P4lLboKRnTH0bMMeAeIHStvTSUMyhYxnZ0BxdbkWvmLxVINRm0kgKL6zU9t0bAY2mfzx8QJ3uVV67EawV_vnErXwMeQ2nx8sZ4WKCSv1AuEPG0el2_JQw77oVop_4bvzpnSWj7xBL3c4TzPY-NqPAEy-Q9rAA0AG8kpE/w480-h640/IMG_0649.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRzgOU0JtUrv3B_vQ46BiDVcKHiSWU0npM-e3S2kJdmpbr4-mSDZhdsGBq8KiMtw527M-6rME8Ap8QjvuxXr-lqcBBKl5D6UXYLzDaVGPQypDUT-e5CfO3WHeXz3qtwpLs0CIn45JMofzu5Ks5-RQYteXCRQa692QSCfXLTXQLXP0MqkJjx7xLtBZZlY/s2016/IMG_0650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRzgOU0JtUrv3B_vQ46BiDVcKHiSWU0npM-e3S2kJdmpbr4-mSDZhdsGBq8KiMtw527M-6rME8Ap8QjvuxXr-lqcBBKl5D6UXYLzDaVGPQypDUT-e5CfO3WHeXz3qtwpLs0CIn45JMofzu5Ks5-RQYteXCRQa692QSCfXLTXQLXP0MqkJjx7xLtBZZlY/w480-h640/IMG_0650.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm a sucker for terrain add-ons and these pumpkin patches look great!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9ClEAs7HFfd5178KgBibE-AcjsU0zMVNK48upkkaZmwwVh4RFQGLQvrzOGqokt4o3UfEsvwbG2h-RNbw_bVGrC3TnO4cDJkN-c0aA_CscWRpqmn_npiZK0j9LRYpKp4F2Emr_5GXdnYZHeQGAxoZdGUfKCg8ubTLxfao0KNxNcWVZ9EjF4qsA6qRrrI/s2016/IMG_0651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9ClEAs7HFfd5178KgBibE-AcjsU0zMVNK48upkkaZmwwVh4RFQGLQvrzOGqokt4o3UfEsvwbG2h-RNbw_bVGrC3TnO4cDJkN-c0aA_CscWRpqmn_npiZK0j9LRYpKp4F2Emr_5GXdnYZHeQGAxoZdGUfKCg8ubTLxfao0KNxNcWVZ9EjF4qsA6qRrrI/w480-h640/IMG_0651.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Some of the Wars of Ozz figures painted ready for battle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4MH5IhJNJEzQ3ZYLot7BXwTgJ2iKm27n-RlUFEHELboNgVNyE84U55ak_2NQWlt5sPOT_04QzA6EX_Baip7vAY025cFnL3q_25Gwu59Ut0Ck4zH6A_DV4PwTPyQ_z0w_9t6bWuzA5BMzTvPiXMIHi1MlEYb8tP2ivRATyfPRPCM0Z4yRMcR_Tf_A6_s/s2016/IMG_0652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4MH5IhJNJEzQ3ZYLot7BXwTgJ2iKm27n-RlUFEHELboNgVNyE84U55ak_2NQWlt5sPOT_04QzA6EX_Baip7vAY025cFnL3q_25Gwu59Ut0Ck4zH6A_DV4PwTPyQ_z0w_9t6bWuzA5BMzTvPiXMIHi1MlEYb8tP2ivRATyfPRPCM0Z4yRMcR_Tf_A6_s/w480-h640/IMG_0652.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DEAD RUN! This is one of the must fun Zombie games I have played. I got to reuse my character from last year. Hope he survives so I can use him in 2025!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WGGdf1hTn10HjQ-Kx0FyampgyEpYpu6CZlbUjUf8bm7KPn2rsuFv8h9WBR8zhf8m8BVfLeiPiKvqoYbQWNzX4P59R7AKv-U2IlxTRrW0zhZInqAGDfdzxnQvX6eDpL1u5LWPsb6yOMew89ZjIgtRq82tSXNmUM1h_n4sImgiN7nqKMEMJ14chpdBRsI/s2016/IMG_0655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WGGdf1hTn10HjQ-Kx0FyampgyEpYpu6CZlbUjUf8bm7KPn2rsuFv8h9WBR8zhf8m8BVfLeiPiKvqoYbQWNzX4P59R7AKv-U2IlxTRrW0zhZInqAGDfdzxnQvX6eDpL1u5LWPsb6yOMew89ZjIgtRq82tSXNmUM1h_n4sImgiN7nqKMEMJ14chpdBRsI/w640-h480/IMG_0655.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFi57uFTYYpxOqhK7VxFn-PIWjaS0TX6l1ij7FoirxIU-aG75YEs1guWoEb95czJcu0s8iq9OBnthLqZZ4b71UKO5bryw-opU4j76cwiiTUFxuQQjA7EKM8wjobmMvetjsksBUlZSqOxxeKgKbjAG70igP5fZrpxcZ-hdfrva_nfyUBHcUfh8WIDYE7Kg/s2016/IMG_0656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was a great convention and so nice to see friends from all over the Southeast as they poured into this venue to have a great weekend of fun!</div><br /><p><br /></p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-20374105925046173142024-01-21T14:58:00.000-05:002024-01-21T14:58:40.719-05:002023 Gaming: A Year in Review<p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2023 A YEAR OF GAMING</b></span></p><p>The year was filled with a lot of gaming, both board games and miniatures games.</p><p>I played in 11 miniatures games, 2 miniatures campaigns (10mm WW2 North Africa which has 4 simultaneous battles raging as I type this, and a 15mm ACW campaign), and 99 board games (Euros or Wargames).</p><p>Here is a summary of the year with the miniature games having a scale value beside them. I hope 2024 keeps me active in the gaming realm and I plan on running at least a half-dozen miniature games this year. </p><p>1 x Conan (28mm)</p><p>1 x Gunfight Royale (Minis)</p><p>1 x WW2 Horrors of War (28mm)</p><p>1 x Dead Run - Modern Zombies (20mm)</p><p>1 x 55 Days in Peking (board game)</p><p>1 x Fire & Stone </p><p>6 x Crusaders Thy Will Be Done</p><p>4 x Brian Boru</p><p>2 x No Peace without Spain</p><p><span style="white-space: normal;">2 x War of the Triple Alliance</span></p><p>3 x Verdun Steel Inferno</p><p><span style="white-space: normal;">1 x Aztec War (18mm) playtest of a Commands & Colors variant.</span></p><p>1 x Hansa Teutonica </p><p>1 x Lords of Waterdeep</p><p>7 x Castles of Mad King Ludwig </p><p>2 x Scarface 1920 </p><p>4 x Terraforming Mars </p><p>1 x Star Trek Ascendancy</p><p>2 x Tiny Epic Pirates</p><p>1 x Assault on Gallipoli</p><p>1 x South Pacific (Empire of the Sun scenario)</p><p>1 x Evolution - weak game, won't play that again.</p><p>5 x Welcome To - this was a very different and fun game. (games are quick)</p><p>1 x FireFly</p><p>1 x For the People</p><p>1 x Battlestar Galactica</p><p>2 x SpaceCorp</p><p>2 x Suburbia</p><p>1 x History of the World (meh)</p><p>The Crew (7 missions) (5 missions)</p><p>2 x Pandemic </p><p>2 x Piacenza, 1746</p><p>1 x AuZtralia (EB, Paige, Bill, Linda)</p><p>3 x Charioteer</p><p>1 x Rise of the Roman Republic (a big difficult mess)</p><p>1 x AMFS (A Most Fearful Sacrifice) - Outstanding game and production quality</p><p>2 x Joan of Arc</p><p>1 x Eclipse</p><p>1 x Sekigaraja (EB, Steve*)</p><p>2 x Empire of the Sun</p><p>3 x Cascadia</p><p>1 x Architects of the West Kingdom</p><p>4 x Lost Ruins of Arnak</p><p>1 x Formula De</p><p>2 x Pursuit of Glory</p><p>1 x Falling Sky (COIN game)</p><p>3 x Horrified</p><p>1 x Fertile Puffin (Fall-In) 40mm (Bill Koff's game)</p><p>1 x WWI Fire & Fury (Fall-In) 12mm - not a fan of how this worked.</p><p>1 x Here I Stand</p><p>1 x Battle of Pea Ridge ACW - 6mm Alter of Freedom (very cool)</p><p>1 x Battle of Perryville ACW - 6mm Alter of Freedom</p><p>4 x Downfall sessions</p><p>1 x JAWS</p><p>2 x Cryptid</p><p>1 x Pandemic Rome</p><p>Whew! That is quite the assortment of games with Castles of Mad King Ludwig getting the most repeat plays. </p><p>Cheers!</p><p>Eric</p><p><br /></p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-31849242727528740102023-08-04T15:19:00.005-04:002023-08-04T15:19:42.767-04:00WW2 North Africa Campaign - Battle of Point 205<p> Hi folks,</p><p>Long time no blog posts! Sorry about that. Mainly playing board games (lots of them) which doesn't really work for blog posts.</p><p>Our North Africa Campaign (Operation Battle Axe) is rolling along nicely, and we have had several battles.</p><p>EC, the campaign umpire, gave me permission to post this AAR regarding the most recent battle: Battle of Point 205 which is the sixth engagement of this campaign. 10mm figures and Blitzkrieg Commander 4th edition rules.</p><p><b>Map for reference:</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPk0zsCs9HZ2Oj86IAUZJP6Ft0TYxsgUAc5-C16NVn9n6zf0zoNNBALJ4CpOTgPfacdhFIQWCP00MBVMBmUeNSRugo-rwUoLzCyg_FHfS0vgmm9zT1WJYtfGqoEqjP0Slrt6zQ6BVIjX9zGqMgr2cohg9UsM1pXSw1bkdkNvNdzbqmzvP7iGKLzM0Lrlc/s1625/Battle%20of%20Point%20205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1625" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPk0zsCs9HZ2Oj86IAUZJP6Ft0TYxsgUAc5-C16NVn9n6zf0zoNNBALJ4CpOTgPfacdhFIQWCP00MBVMBmUeNSRugo-rwUoLzCyg_FHfS0vgmm9zT1WJYtfGqoEqjP0Slrt6zQ6BVIjX9zGqMgr2cohg9UsM1pXSw1bkdkNvNdzbqmzvP7iGKLzM0Lrlc/w596-h640/Battle%20of%20Point%20205.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">The desert morning got lively during the recent battle at
Point 205. Charles’ 2<sup>nd</sup> RTR bumped into Hammer’s 1<sup>st</sup>
Battalion 8<sup>th</sup> Panzer Regt. (15<sup>th</sup> Pz. Div.) in a meeting
engagement. Neither side had FO’s present, so there was no artillery
support, just a clash of armor. Mac filled in for Hammer, as the latter
is currently riding a horse (with a name) somewhere out in the desert.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">For context, the 1<sup>st</sup> Battalion 8<sup>th</sup> Panzer had all 3
companies present on the battlefield, consisting of 1 medium company (2 Panzer
IV’s and 1 Panzer II), and two light companies (3 Panzer III’s and 2 Panzer
II’s combined). Two Panzer III’s had been knocked at Musaid by Phil’s
Matildas, and only one had been repaired. This was the 3<sup>rd</sup>
engagement for two of the companies, having previously fought at Capuzzo (where
they drove back Wes’ 6<sup>th</sup> RTR), and Musaid (where they were driven
back by Phil’s 7<sup>th</sup> RTR). An impressive battle record for a 24
hour time period. Conversely, Charles’ 2<sup>nd</sup> RTR was making its
first appearance in the campaign. 2<sup>nd</sup> RTR began the battle
with 2 squadrons of A13 cruisers on the field (3 tanks each), supported by an
A13 close support tank platoon. A third company consisting of older A10
cruisers made its way onto the battlefield near the end of the battle - more on
that later. All in all, the sides were evenly matched in terms of tanks,
with the Axis having higher command values.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>0600 -</b> Both sides entered the battlefield. 1<sup>st</sup>
Batt. 8<sup>th</sup> Panzer quickly approached the frontier “wire”, while the
Commonwealth made slower progress - in part thanks to a command blunder.
There wasn’t much terrain on the battlefield, which emphasized the importance
of mutually supporting units with clear fields of fire. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqJm1VKUmkTIKURj1Jr1YjEKBhVaH3jBFET4Avwk4iRrEl2RmFHiyL_9kPFua0cfHapdYf-2BljoEpGtL6Jex14fTbiLrIOvSMuw0HRUnjj6JRwVFUk9itcGgKbkQIW48ApWiupDjIJkZqzqqoDExKj7YGzdoDO82sCo3riyIdFhNm1FX_c9ZURceAtM/s480/01_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="480" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqJm1VKUmkTIKURj1Jr1YjEKBhVaH3jBFET4Avwk4iRrEl2RmFHiyL_9kPFua0cfHapdYf-2BljoEpGtL6Jex14fTbiLrIOvSMuw0HRUnjj6JRwVFUk9itcGgKbkQIW48ApWiupDjIJkZqzqqoDExKj7YGzdoDO82sCo3riyIdFhNm1FX_c9ZURceAtM/w640-h420/01_Point205.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Above: the hardworking tanks of 1<sup>st</sup> Battalion, 8<sup>th</sup>
Panzer Regt.</i><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaD0eyqED8GTJPDtwPqk-dwEViTzyZywCDpVmFCEFFzY_UL2duiXfAg4qHSBqtNyW_SMmM4naXt1vC8v5dNUctM6YWwZa_k_teSG-KeYUh0RcjkkFcE42n5dd7dDuwc-nyIiMh52Vs-WTDhLX5OzLL0sA-1JnyodVTTO8bdBzyj_3FJB7NzCQrrku7GA/s480/02_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="480" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaD0eyqED8GTJPDtwPqk-dwEViTzyZywCDpVmFCEFFzY_UL2duiXfAg4qHSBqtNyW_SMmM4naXt1vC8v5dNUctM6YWwZa_k_teSG-KeYUh0RcjkkFcE42n5dd7dDuwc-nyIiMh52Vs-WTDhLX5OzLL0sA-1JnyodVTTO8bdBzyj_3FJB7NzCQrrku7GA/w640-h494/02_Point205.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Above: 2<sup>nd</sup> RTR moves onto the battlefield.</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuki4TmghAsOJN3sS1V1nJ_SPPjtdB_XizqAvg4TVPxmnsLM08WaX2sSv2LgAcKpyNKud4_CNDTj-aiAP2WPAbbcUOYupjX5yIrYiCogDxoQy7zOhBNCAORB5ojP5g_ht6bvTxVMYIkT69GvZqFdL3pgOGZAc9eiyy_R5MMcawB0gwMdfwgBNc9ZL1gDk/s640/03_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuki4TmghAsOJN3sS1V1nJ_SPPjtdB_XizqAvg4TVPxmnsLM08WaX2sSv2LgAcKpyNKud4_CNDTj-aiAP2WPAbbcUOYupjX5yIrYiCogDxoQy7zOhBNCAORB5ojP5g_ht6bvTxVMYIkT69GvZqFdL3pgOGZAc9eiyy_R5MMcawB0gwMdfwgBNc9ZL1gDk/w480-h640/03_Point205.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Above: Initial dispositions of the opposing forces. Germans at the top of photo</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>0630.</b> The Axis moves quickly, and a full-strength
light company moves up to a gap in the wire near the center of the
battlefield. hill</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKEoljUKvmTNVLHl_nrOSA0gb5fZ30eD4ekNL3IuVh3aXlJpGSuSHtYDZ2ZBaj8JvabQv-OXUrylVOsDRT83spfAXyDH_Tpsa-HtT18cbnLqqa5gaMzZXQxHY_KI125PVj33YuuRx5PGg4w9v23PXl3-WED_R-9zxPm4cFyUOnXzdNd-NCzAiJVw-WfM/s640/04_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKEoljUKvmTNVLHl_nrOSA0gb5fZ30eD4ekNL3IuVh3aXlJpGSuSHtYDZ2ZBaj8JvabQv-OXUrylVOsDRT83spfAXyDH_Tpsa-HtT18cbnLqqa5gaMzZXQxHY_KI125PVj33YuuRx5PGg4w9v23PXl3-WED_R-9zxPm4cFyUOnXzdNd-NCzAiJVw-WfM/w480-h640/04_Point205.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />Meanwhile, the remaining two companies move toward the west
side of the board and prepare to create gaps in the frontier wire. Note
that the frontier wire was strung on steel posts embedded in concrete, so tanks
were allowed to create a 5cm gap by expending 10cm of movement.<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BGHRUf1xgP8Nmc-ESXbcoslBFeW-K6TmRRqThRd2ddSOF97HB9Cgo5TDYuSyIVGk1GPPmwZccyEyfCdhGA3H2bg1vCxh6uQu9Iilk9J1YbDH7lbGv4HUQWM4Rr-s2kEgmVvV348zE3wXek2UV0U1Ka3JwDSErvBDqGemAF7m-p8f9BNrL3Rhf1Ar95E/s640/05_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BGHRUf1xgP8Nmc-ESXbcoslBFeW-K6TmRRqThRd2ddSOF97HB9Cgo5TDYuSyIVGk1GPPmwZccyEyfCdhGA3H2bg1vCxh6uQu9Iilk9J1YbDH7lbGv4HUQWM4Rr-s2kEgmVvV348zE3wXek2UV0U1Ka3JwDSErvBDqGemAF7m-p8f9BNrL3Rhf1Ar95E/w480-h640/05_Point205.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> The Commonwealth moves forward in two groups, the most
westward of which is supported by the Close Support platoon (which fires smoke
rounds through a turret-mounted howitzer).<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSngnbS_Qu9DYeahsMYMaPNJG4ZfCXibxwACHg40-0exloLvV59vEs6hXgj308caNgwzNGi4Oqo6SOMCAaTqfe2i1GTXxiYk9z84aJg0yf7JgeGmOtQ2PYoe0Cs9gGXx8s98NAVXXO82UAtX9RBQ8EtoNrKRmXriNKLTraceQOvG8AlYaCqYFexBf3I_8/s640/06_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSngnbS_Qu9DYeahsMYMaPNJG4ZfCXibxwACHg40-0exloLvV59vEs6hXgj308caNgwzNGi4Oqo6SOMCAaTqfe2i1GTXxiYk9z84aJg0yf7JgeGmOtQ2PYoe0Cs9gGXx8s98NAVXXO82UAtX9RBQ8EtoNrKRmXriNKLTraceQOvG8AlYaCqYFexBf3I_8/s16000/06_Point205.jpg" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpfp_W2W1aW7iZrxzyITfRwew-XZwON1sr-RQ5Azd9Mj97aMMu5KkSkcCUb26U-fTsTQVLrdHJroDPTnyYQ9uEqDwMqZgFZdFyi8aDt8gcMoTKZrzMcCL6PNglyMjw1AOXPMB_6Ro3W_Cu1ImlBPKqBENuWFKmPMpub2PkDWm41vkOzPYJ2ohVQ7C8Ps/s480/07_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="480" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpfp_W2W1aW7iZrxzyITfRwew-XZwON1sr-RQ5Azd9Mj97aMMu5KkSkcCUb26U-fTsTQVLrdHJroDPTnyYQ9uEqDwMqZgFZdFyi8aDt8gcMoTKZrzMcCL6PNglyMjw1AOXPMB_6Ro3W_Cu1ImlBPKqBENuWFKmPMpub2PkDWm41vkOzPYJ2ohVQ7C8Ps/w640-h556/07_Point205.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal">The other A13 squadron stays to the east of the other
platoon and ultimately anchors its flank on a hill. This protects their
flank, but also restricts their line of sight. This would have important
consequences during the battle.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGZ7idQbdAZGf8p3OQ5kKpcBJZmHuigaAABFr5-ZWsGrI6K7xWcu8aIF5tu2WlXIEczVjeuYDxII8kNzgAHc8_Ck5GudDRYNzbg1VU23ullTOYfzJdXEPfW33FKj7D-U3q-v8UiBDpBOmbF7-DoDNf89N4xHhgbVnyzQsxx_LCL0JWOtHTVxlJX34pFk/s640/08_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGZ7idQbdAZGf8p3OQ5kKpcBJZmHuigaAABFr5-ZWsGrI6K7xWcu8aIF5tu2WlXIEczVjeuYDxII8kNzgAHc8_Ck5GudDRYNzbg1VU23ullTOYfzJdXEPfW33FKj7D-U3q-v8UiBDpBOmbF7-DoDNf89N4xHhgbVnyzQsxx_LCL0JWOtHTVxlJX34pFk/w480-h640/08_Point205.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><i>The above shows deployments around 7 am.</i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>0700</b>. Both sides are now in range, and the DAK light
tank platoon in the center opens fire on the only British tanks not obscured by
the hill. They manage to disrupt one cruiser, but the results are
disappointing. The Panzer II attached to this company decides to dash
forward to close the range for its 20mm main gun (I know), but is quickly
disrupted by opportunity fire. Meanwhile, the British cruisers disrupt a
Panzer IV in the western Axis detachment and successfully lay smoke in front of
2 Panzer III’s. The Panzer IV would have been destroyed but for some
timely saves. At this point, it is a closely fought battle.
However, Charles fails a command roll and is unable to move his eastern company
from behind the hill into a more advantageous position. Thus, one A13
company is bearing the brunt of the battle.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-1mSQdg7hGdQ9qIF4-FHpkRCtZH_GlGLDNMuLmW39Hpfq4mAaUa2vkPJkTDrV2GB6oMK693N10Iaohbu1sSfb89THFTb_b4TKXYjfuD3nVJiDwzhpInbDzd6njBK0Lw8bU8L8sKIP4wIpPXUgz5PGqjIWB_Io7wwx1qNAxcSKu-QhrA3x1B_3htXFqk/s498/09_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-1mSQdg7hGdQ9qIF4-FHpkRCtZH_GlGLDNMuLmW39Hpfq4mAaUa2vkPJkTDrV2GB6oMK693N10Iaohbu1sSfb89THFTb_b4TKXYjfuD3nVJiDwzhpInbDzd6njBK0Lw8bU8L8sKIP4wIpPXUgz5PGqjIWB_Io7wwx1qNAxcSKu-QhrA3x1B_3htXFqk/w616-h640/09_Point205.jpg" width="616" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b>0730.</b> Alas for the Commonwealth, this state of affairs
was short-lived. Mac goes on a heater and rolls an amazing series of
successful orders for his central company, including TWO snake-eyes. I
have never seen the like. Predictably, Cruiser tanks begin to go up in
flames.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzckDFzyBD_LFUnmoYwzo_asWKVJzOdXdUdL5jkAGHUerjDwtfgDKgDgmyOKj_gh-FwcqwYLV96Z93aJLTxJCcuHzl2voclZ2DLkXaBFUXwUaYaw-fl0Ge6o47PZ3J1yO7q789UKfXa4es7Mz5QAV3Bn7ZvEhU97LfF_gu1f6aZAx6deRBwOR-NTJuYZI/s640/10_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzckDFzyBD_LFUnmoYwzo_asWKVJzOdXdUdL5jkAGHUerjDwtfgDKgDgmyOKj_gh-FwcqwYLV96Z93aJLTxJCcuHzl2voclZ2DLkXaBFUXwUaYaw-fl0Ge6o47PZ3J1yO7q789UKfXa4es7Mz5QAV3Bn7ZvEhU97LfF_gu1f6aZAx6deRBwOR-NTJuYZI/w480-h640/10_Point205.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Yet more hits on the Brits.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuZuzbCccquA1ZsMh7ytJr8mC-IjunNDxRvAbUWTqwlg1IgEBUxXxGwReczdH24T0CyA-wD4PK1xsAcBGiUI8L16WtTvj6G6a6pvcX74UFMkqEDo8JpDZu-G6ykNStSRnUfrXnOFo60mxFaMKG54N1c9NIN8l5PLWdH0-kHjE3W_Zq93DW63ZyTqIR_U/s640/11_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuZuzbCccquA1ZsMh7ytJr8mC-IjunNDxRvAbUWTqwlg1IgEBUxXxGwReczdH24T0CyA-wD4PK1xsAcBGiUI8L16WtTvj6G6a6pvcX74UFMkqEDo8JpDZu-G6ykNStSRnUfrXnOFo60mxFaMKG54N1c9NIN8l5PLWdH0-kHjE3W_Zq93DW63ZyTqIR_U/w480-h640/11_Point205.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal">After the shelling from the center company, Mac successfully
moves his western detachment around the British flank to destroy another tank
in the center. He also begins to engage the eastern British company.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgU4gVBnkTORXOhxUl9Pse6ylNAdV2D-0vnerHSKJPusLGrm4QuOYn7a8mh0ls8dtPZRzGIn1nP8H-3VQBeX2-eK3Yx_Jh5WjUoYW7hN1_prjgBiRm4hNi0QROuDMm8bODnB2W03YFkvVLDDDevZ76byQ9xM3QYdV8-b-frFAfidqX-pgPaQlGYIGMtU/s640/12_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgU4gVBnkTORXOhxUl9Pse6ylNAdV2D-0vnerHSKJPusLGrm4QuOYn7a8mh0ls8dtPZRzGIn1nP8H-3VQBeX2-eK3Yx_Jh5WjUoYW7hN1_prjgBiRm4hNi0QROuDMm8bODnB2W03YFkvVLDDDevZ76byQ9xM3QYdV8-b-frFAfidqX-pgPaQlGYIGMtU/w480-h640/12_Point205.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b>0800.</b> At this point, the remaining company of 2<sup>nd</sup>
RTR arrives on the field. They take one look at the scene before them and
immediately roll a blunder. They turn around and begin rolling towards
their starting point.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqe2WkBx7S_y4HB9bQevYotyinf6PRef8x729n-9RfEiOLD00lcDpudO-DDmRjFESpSWguKeWs9dUExHPWxSBPulTOM2-YK9yoUKTaaUy1cPX-GHDbR3XvWvJzY5G-zjA7jyNaAgjYEajKB_9VWYtMmjIPkNJm7rMWdV8HjgpLxi0jGv-Mc4ndjv7yQA/s480/13_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="480" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqe2WkBx7S_y4HB9bQevYotyinf6PRef8x729n-9RfEiOLD00lcDpudO-DDmRjFESpSWguKeWs9dUExHPWxSBPulTOM2-YK9yoUKTaaUy1cPX-GHDbR3XvWvJzY5G-zjA7jyNaAgjYEajKB_9VWYtMmjIPkNJm7rMWdV8HjgpLxi0jGv-Mc4ndjv7yQA/w640-h534/13_Point205.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The staggered British lose a total of 6 tanks from their
initial force. The seventh pops some smoke and manages to escape along
the track to Point 206. <o:p></o:p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0OyW9MCBOvKFuvsvRmueCLUOOlatXhLJqzgL-RqwObkFBfgLN4YHctu3gqVA3bMoY8NNUbGJNsfOrKi7s5M9bdGWg-QcTQtSwIKV719wh0EA7evZkbYtfip-HcBPAFe8gAbqnowwo7IpCwRFXwy6fqEQSMdX7FT4BgfEUC90DQEqsBN6jwNDGgjgcyQ/s640/14_Point205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0OyW9MCBOvKFuvsvRmueCLUOOlatXhLJqzgL-RqwObkFBfgLN4YHctu3gqVA3bMoY8NNUbGJNsfOrKi7s5M9bdGWg-QcTQtSwIKV719wh0EA7evZkbYtfip-HcBPAFe8gAbqnowwo7IpCwRFXwy6fqEQSMdX7FT4BgfEUC90DQEqsBN6jwNDGgjgcyQ/w480-h640/14_Point205.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal">The Axis hold the field as British cruiser tanks blaze.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Although they suffered several disruptions, the DAK suffer
<b>no losses</b> during this meeting engagement. Mac fought an excellent battle,
with mutually supporting units and good target selection. And great dice
rolls (although he more than once failed to score hits - so victory was due to
a lot more than good dice). Both commanders fought well. The only
mistake Charles made was placing one of his companies’ too far away, and this
was only revealed to be a mistake in hindsight. He was also frustrated in
his efforts to move the company by poor command rolls. This battle could
have turned out very differently.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>NEXT BATTLES:</b> It is now 0800 hours in the campaign. There are
TWO battles to be resolved: </p><p class="MsoNormal">1) A large Commonwealth force attacks Sollum
along the coastal road </p><p class="MsoNormal">2) A German Kampfgruppe runs into a
Commonwealth blocking force at Bir Sceferzen (Ben and Charles).</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p>Hope you enjoyed the post!</p><p>Eric</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-38109584883598739922023-03-12T11:02:00.005-04:002023-03-12T11:02:43.799-04:00Siege of Augusta 2023<h2 style="text-align: left;">Siege of Augusta</h2><p>We really had a wonderful time at Siege of Augusta this year in Augusta, GA. I arrived with my new gaming fellows from the Wilmington, NC area and met up with all the lads from Charlotte area. It was like getting the band back together. :-) Siege was packed with people this year and it was wonderful to see so many recognizable faces. I think I personally knew about 30+ other convention goers.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzI6--_VJ3KUOb2KgICKudRA_j9MMpTh7SyvzMbDiQ4_2xrGJ4wjT_wyLzfNOQnjzcGO4ulKYYdssq4wluht5OST54bM2zQ2KfrPjyonGBidpzvWNxhn2POe3LvfDGTdPggGpILM8lJtXKWvJ0cQWv09hATiNrs5L8yO7kTjSi7g9ASmjz2pOOAWh/s1512/IMG_6293.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1512" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzI6--_VJ3KUOb2KgICKudRA_j9MMpTh7SyvzMbDiQ4_2xrGJ4wjT_wyLzfNOQnjzcGO4ulKYYdssq4wluht5OST54bM2zQ2KfrPjyonGBidpzvWNxhn2POe3LvfDGTdPggGpILM8lJtXKWvJ0cQWv09hATiNrs5L8yO7kTjSi7g9ASmjz2pOOAWh/w640-h456/IMG_6293.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Chris, at his first minis convention, fit right in. Started with Martian Walkers vs US Army game.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbr9IO5OfwEJeOIQn1mCZ6HOUEbIvv_F3_x6FevVbgmjQfejl5Ya59lDDaMZe6hbrdiPUYegfGAN2MAy3Tt62HpPWPMLM_1qeEDtgnWDfZ5C8RcOjRbluKY0zkzzWW84UZI4CVrR1rCqN18wutk-3SjGYNPxrSBc8h7llXMrs2vTqm0_LXKvf1-X7j/s2016/IMG_6294.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbr9IO5OfwEJeOIQn1mCZ6HOUEbIvv_F3_x6FevVbgmjQfejl5Ya59lDDaMZe6hbrdiPUYegfGAN2MAy3Tt62HpPWPMLM_1qeEDtgnWDfZ5C8RcOjRbluKY0zkzzWW84UZI4CVrR1rCqN18wutk-3SjGYNPxrSBc8h7llXMrs2vTqm0_LXKvf1-X7j/w480-h640/IMG_6294.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Picked up some siege related games from Blue Panther: Siege of Khartum, Siege of Queratero, and 55 Days in Peking.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2owco84EtBAeIUInsLdLrV7kaOMoQT2pQn9rjlhhrkny8Y96hXzpLix65rg3UzYa6EvC9xQLl3Ndy1nct00zoup8-cCtJy98wh1hTpqRKd0QtnBFcykWtRTmjdHNb6VB0VPSiyyQSjfqNqSAJigK6yJfgB3vUHmc1PIIjjyHOzSGDw5NqQkVw6ro_/s2016/IMG_6295.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2owco84EtBAeIUInsLdLrV7kaOMoQT2pQn9rjlhhrkny8Y96hXzpLix65rg3UzYa6EvC9xQLl3Ndy1nct00zoup8-cCtJy98wh1hTpqRKd0QtnBFcykWtRTmjdHNb6VB0VPSiyyQSjfqNqSAJigK6yJfgB3vUHmc1PIIjjyHOzSGDw5NqQkVw6ro_/s320/IMG_6295.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Bill K, made a adjustment to my badge!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUd64YuwLqUoCMryqxmkR9aUQaEF1JnVe3qvnxceIYj-VDEUnUpxOEhK2de-C-e_YVem1eKR2gPucJXQSliuHTWCQPtnZMBjbQGNGBzE_SQ2BFENwXcKlBfkHziP3hbmJK_oaN7ALy4xl_u_CSWRbGqpV5wMonSesrIKcyfARVg8QPzZ5zMJbCOiB/s1960/IMG_6296.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1217" data-original-width="1960" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUd64YuwLqUoCMryqxmkR9aUQaEF1JnVe3qvnxceIYj-VDEUnUpxOEhK2de-C-e_YVem1eKR2gPucJXQSliuHTWCQPtnZMBjbQGNGBzE_SQ2BFENwXcKlBfkHziP3hbmJK_oaN7ALy4xl_u_CSWRbGqpV5wMonSesrIKcyfARVg8QPzZ5zMJbCOiB/s320/IMG_6296.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrIgYPI4hZXgCkQSka8KlV6Sg7dASWFikc-Z20crwFtVbdaLUDaO2Ee3pSM9FsJODpwES01oaxc6km7S8jmOMdxjN31IC_KEjJtDhu_1kuQLu3zdTZzgBF1wdWe6k_fmjEJ3g7BjA7ukpbpcRje6cEGPyqkWliU_lXgA8LBHifolAdfv2Ii_ayEuV/s2016/IMG_6298.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrIgYPI4hZXgCkQSka8KlV6Sg7dASWFikc-Z20crwFtVbdaLUDaO2Ee3pSM9FsJODpwES01oaxc6km7S8jmOMdxjN31IC_KEjJtDhu_1kuQLu3zdTZzgBF1wdWe6k_fmjEJ3g7BjA7ukpbpcRje6cEGPyqkWliU_lXgA8LBHifolAdfv2Ii_ayEuV/w480-h640/IMG_6298.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Great game of Conan run by Wes (gaming pal from Charlotte). Conan, played by me, was LESS than impressive and managed to whiff the critical roll and the Princess was killed due to that. Still a great game. Wes always paints his figures to the highest quality.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktwcjAkPeND_eLmHOn5uXDhphwgjibzYQPzyB0Rp4XEG9WIHyyatTdgDZuqmLEZ49JSAYVdK28UBHy0EOrkSb8zsfk6MFUv1zkMe2N8a1Fp38pCAACRfsZEkG-pifpcSvyndqMeN4o6QuV9_yVHZPYosASrJ4M7tIRguB5WTnQsX5QYYZaU9oEiCg/s2016/IMG_6299.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktwcjAkPeND_eLmHOn5uXDhphwgjibzYQPzyB0Rp4XEG9WIHyyatTdgDZuqmLEZ49JSAYVdK28UBHy0EOrkSb8zsfk6MFUv1zkMe2N8a1Fp38pCAACRfsZEkG-pifpcSvyndqMeN4o6QuV9_yVHZPYosASrJ4M7tIRguB5WTnQsX5QYYZaU9oEiCg/w640-h480/IMG_6299.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Demon kills the Princess after Conan (me) misses him completely!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12cYScUjokXZ8iJTGqWE_rJYUj28UYf9MGjp9eg7oZxgwclGR6jCzo0MrH_RLZve4_uFw5fkbUKHGoVHUDoT1C9svSo00g66gPIYVQR3NV2xB6__VLRJSH7H7SKtJ6Rh1MZxDajiTSarCUEPTsjj6MB_4MRM87P_fSRlyB31lPade6zJsTaB-58SR/s2016/IMG_6300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12cYScUjokXZ8iJTGqWE_rJYUj28UYf9MGjp9eg7oZxgwclGR6jCzo0MrH_RLZve4_uFw5fkbUKHGoVHUDoT1C9svSo00g66gPIYVQR3NV2xB6__VLRJSH7H7SKtJ6Rh1MZxDajiTSarCUEPTsjj6MB_4MRM87P_fSRlyB31lPade6zJsTaB-58SR/w640-h480/IMG_6300.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Played Gunfight Royale with my Wilmington, NC crew and had a blast with that little gem of a game.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eD7fKO28HlmKj2WjO5pz53FEwLxg4Uatk5nXSx70xn73P44x2Q9I2xbc7yEENV9BIkkxLIagf5pv42cnmVHUsycmFBV-SaeHhEiYMblSbzmz2bOFNjDhS9TYsllVyzs7ayhVg8JFZxSL6H-v0VuoGGlkJoMAIY-jTtOXa_JHkbM07CFiitx1RFud/s2016/IMG_6301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eD7fKO28HlmKj2WjO5pz53FEwLxg4Uatk5nXSx70xn73P44x2Q9I2xbc7yEENV9BIkkxLIagf5pv42cnmVHUsycmFBV-SaeHhEiYMblSbzmz2bOFNjDhS9TYsllVyzs7ayhVg8JFZxSL6H-v0VuoGGlkJoMAIY-jTtOXa_JHkbM07CFiitx1RFud/w640-h480/IMG_6301.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACXKiJpkPHSPK3vk9rGudJlHuYf6aQ81qgPE-rc172qUimxQQOa9YedffpoIl5Eeb2hVbQTQ0i8cp47vjl2NMM0XKy93lA6TAG7G717YHD2QQNqIoww70zODHjCmo3ViMG-QtRKkUygHYEYfmhU_muU8xLu0dDDQQD0YT2DrvmosTNKgnjXx6gSzo/s2016/IMG_6302.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACXKiJpkPHSPK3vk9rGudJlHuYf6aQ81qgPE-rc172qUimxQQOa9YedffpoIl5Eeb2hVbQTQ0i8cp47vjl2NMM0XKy93lA6TAG7G717YHD2QQNqIoww70zODHjCmo3ViMG-QtRKkUygHYEYfmhU_muU8xLu0dDDQQD0YT2DrvmosTNKgnjXx6gSzo/s320/IMG_6302.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuERWxRiVkgXwsekSmaNc0bZPaU2DKS-mwpMSGwYBpdqHNqNZl1Qygl-XjUX8MBZvpD7wQ2PuD5jmYpUnFyieyttGbLS6Wanc6kBLGpff0qZFHFdVZcYlXzsMNwuQ0C1RufJb53yzQT4B2ZRnmeVQPif_mLTBcT65c1BfK9deKzfbVPFBgeYgP1gF9/s2016/IMG_6303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuERWxRiVkgXwsekSmaNc0bZPaU2DKS-mwpMSGwYBpdqHNqNZl1Qygl-XjUX8MBZvpD7wQ2PuD5jmYpUnFyieyttGbLS6Wanc6kBLGpff0qZFHFdVZcYlXzsMNwuQ0C1RufJb53yzQT4B2ZRnmeVQPif_mLTBcT65c1BfK9deKzfbVPFBgeYgP1gF9/w480-h640/IMG_6303.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbH2zNyNo60AbbSz4kIuXala2Rr2XUjIvVgXUFzBT_vR81QCJd-wk1FzHrGBkQ4HthL61LpxhyiuMl25-52ODbCaP15nCixHC6RVigaGcasvWK_NZYF67j1f6AkP8sGtJt4MHDk4zgJAKdHcGDjN34oE_lrZdvlQ6tXqQEfdCFWk36DBEIfOQ3JMsc/s2016/IMG_6304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbH2zNyNo60AbbSz4kIuXala2Rr2XUjIvVgXUFzBT_vR81QCJd-wk1FzHrGBkQ4HthL61LpxhyiuMl25-52ODbCaP15nCixHC6RVigaGcasvWK_NZYF67j1f6AkP8sGtJt4MHDk4zgJAKdHcGDjN34oE_lrZdvlQ6tXqQEfdCFWk36DBEIfOQ3JMsc/s320/IMG_6304.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There was a KIngs of War tournament room with amazing minis! 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The one blow just made me say, "damnnnnn".</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPif91FsjRUyW2N2mHg2Xy1cepeiwp87UuGviakaVIzYzxYq0FfEWgi4Dc1Dh2e5pr8zv7Pi91utnqX13KQvtERC0jNJerODk6jttrTR-gayy7ovZNKuaumfIjGY4K6iT7hkjHKt2iN0eRVA32o2dUO_IbnwkvxSG55Bi-V3T3ZyvrTIWK_2IMIThC/s2016/IMG_6309.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPif91FsjRUyW2N2mHg2Xy1cepeiwp87UuGviakaVIzYzxYq0FfEWgi4Dc1Dh2e5pr8zv7Pi91utnqX13KQvtERC0jNJerODk6jttrTR-gayy7ovZNKuaumfIjGY4K6iT7hkjHKt2iN0eRVA32o2dUO_IbnwkvxSG55Bi-V3T3ZyvrTIWK_2IMIThC/w480-h640/IMG_6309.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This one below blew me away.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBaaqNerqLnf4pQPuSfsyP9p1SjOSZevY_2oZa4fm0CEd-QlAcYFFqHqn36pZT-MePCMo-2oNWiN04dJz3Y3XFmE3UJ4NotlrepzjFASi0LkXBzF0y-Sny_F5m177rJjkY91-oWYTqquo-q7JrNznm-29cNp2-vonZEfuJ-m_2QTzImLgkQf1099F/s2016/IMG_6310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Complete blast, but as usual I was less than stellar with my two characters. At least one survived due to EVERYBODY coming to help me!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDemaQ1Q-_jp-9dDLH6J8gEfjylibNilWEJHDKO0kMEUgcGf96Y824vS_NbQfx3859k8WUq2VgyjW0j61M2z_nCeuCwDJE9gVm-dmKKobPvafJj7-sLfHV-NkMZjPus1xNgVp6CgeDCuwRRxTeRVwRQq7Sz_op36CdOkFgW1XrJ10lN2QwQKvilsR/s2016/IMG_6319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDemaQ1Q-_jp-9dDLH6J8gEfjylibNilWEJHDKO0kMEUgcGf96Y824vS_NbQfx3859k8WUq2VgyjW0j61M2z_nCeuCwDJE9gVm-dmKKobPvafJj7-sLfHV-NkMZjPus1xNgVp6CgeDCuwRRxTeRVwRQq7Sz_op36CdOkFgW1XrJ10lN2QwQKvilsR/w480-h640/IMG_6319.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMjm5k0TGUDPf2mRdqETgqTJO9pp4IUOFiOkJbjdnHi1Db4n7AQX3TJ6xAEnQixw5UVjX9sKBNCtV1m2c-dnyyXQd4kX9zQNz9HOsGgCVPtp0rTXPuFmWauc8eDwxaYsT0I3dT4xot0yrXLo9kV9IGFTrbTnKBD-kifdhHjXgXiButLZDIhM6L-JR/s2016/IMG_6320.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMjm5k0TGUDPf2mRdqETgqTJO9pp4IUOFiOkJbjdnHi1Db4n7AQX3TJ6xAEnQixw5UVjX9sKBNCtV1m2c-dnyyXQd4kX9zQNz9HOsGgCVPtp0rTXPuFmWauc8eDwxaYsT0I3dT4xot0yrXLo9kV9IGFTrbTnKBD-kifdhHjXgXiButLZDIhM6L-JR/w480-h640/IMG_6320.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We randomly rolled to see if we parachuted in or landed in dingies from submarines. I came in via launch from the sub.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8lU3FDkAYyjoy-UIy_twG1-BjdZl5wcydQzbRInGFsSIGb3abxuyrIq7zcSuw_ynGInyexRfbVZ19Wn61wD9Ecm2KyvifHceD1qHsF1OkjVtEFDWz5HCF2eTEt-6eWKsVYk2AP6NX5ptoTg7ygCHGdImR-k9R0EZ732Crs7uXSJ9NW-nEJj29b6b/s2016/IMG_6321.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8lU3FDkAYyjoy-UIy_twG1-BjdZl5wcydQzbRInGFsSIGb3abxuyrIq7zcSuw_ynGInyexRfbVZ19Wn61wD9Ecm2KyvifHceD1qHsF1OkjVtEFDWz5HCF2eTEt-6eWKsVYk2AP6NX5ptoTg7ygCHGdImR-k9R0EZ732Crs7uXSJ9NW-nEJj29b6b/w480-h640/IMG_6321.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here are my two characters: medic and nco. John paints amazing figures!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lGaapJrChrFJ5vQVhCH8loa2aTV5m6a9HVRE9kZ3ChBie9TVMM8XlL25y1Ps8AEXJDJcNmOcs1qDUvCFZNw2BQk0eSkCNtbReMVksjFiNPM2cC7LOh4KunlXGSltNLEicZUZ3xMbdCzrEqHP5Dr7NE37cQSmuDSwcRlNDE6l9tlbxcJ6Wy-wLFNs/s2016/IMG_6322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lGaapJrChrFJ5vQVhCH8loa2aTV5m6a9HVRE9kZ3ChBie9TVMM8XlL25y1Ps8AEXJDJcNmOcs1qDUvCFZNw2BQk0eSkCNtbReMVksjFiNPM2cC7LOh4KunlXGSltNLEicZUZ3xMbdCzrEqHP5Dr7NE37cQSmuDSwcRlNDE6l9tlbxcJ6Wy-wLFNs/w640-h480/IMG_6322.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Getaway vehicle?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11Xo0UkQ1LrodJNTOmMbjXUPTC8BQRtgZ-_3MV0oXKjTFhZqPM4JUp3lEQJ6hrb_CTf5rTX-UJ3HaM0ZkSA2KgU0tAfgeYkRUBOQbTWn4HWXOXjGEfa-6918gj6o5RW0KBbke-0ESzDpJm9O5RlRcC6B0WO8tbjmJ00iJhSXmUXJX_LCAq1KV6qqh/s2016/IMG_6323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11Xo0UkQ1LrodJNTOmMbjXUPTC8BQRtgZ-_3MV0oXKjTFhZqPM4JUp3lEQJ6hrb_CTf5rTX-UJ3HaM0ZkSA2KgU0tAfgeYkRUBOQbTWn4HWXOXjGEfa-6918gj6o5RW0KBbke-0ESzDpJm9O5RlRcC6B0WO8tbjmJ00iJhSXmUXJX_LCAq1KV6qqh/w640-h480/IMG_6323.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hey, stop rocking the boat!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULaBL-OgJhBWN01GDVL0QTej5VzQukMoAByR2O0iSzkV6xeHLnIKZdlVvGZ8nXbiTWKtat6fBTCf3maMaQTGVv6CTNgVhvFvwlkxX7axSfFo-eLIDf1EUQdrGGo548VdSkDPv3X8lAsuheMnXWKEZ4hj3aRUORH5thSpKI1smNfeefX-GjDsAb6Ij/s2016/IMG_6324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULaBL-OgJhBWN01GDVL0QTej5VzQukMoAByR2O0iSzkV6xeHLnIKZdlVvGZ8nXbiTWKtat6fBTCf3maMaQTGVv6CTNgVhvFvwlkxX7axSfFo-eLIDf1EUQdrGGo548VdSkDPv3X8lAsuheMnXWKEZ4hj3aRUORH5thSpKI1smNfeefX-GjDsAb6Ij/w480-h640/IMG_6324.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My typical die rolling exposed! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EUDDoKo7lbAs3kRBv5VIwK-Tl0yM3ihc5tWJ7Pcm-HyQspZKQqX7gC5N4-J-D7xQFp7rmOW3kUdVI-3JMyUoGyYYcmB3k3Ovjv--AeeVw4yEGOx72oa03PPslHcRh5oxP8WskQKYmGRY5D07JvOc9HIwC_3Ch6VZG1ArZCUP2Wpk4b7djXGQN24X/s1174/IMG_6327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1174" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EUDDoKo7lbAs3kRBv5VIwK-Tl0yM3ihc5tWJ7Pcm-HyQspZKQqX7gC5N4-J-D7xQFp7rmOW3kUdVI-3JMyUoGyYYcmB3k3Ovjv--AeeVw4yEGOx72oa03PPslHcRh5oxP8WskQKYmGRY5D07JvOc9HIwC_3Ch6VZG1ArZCUP2Wpk4b7djXGQN24X/s320/IMG_6327.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My first search turns up a YETI AND VAMPIRE! WTF!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnj_sGFP_UQSHiI0iidwgP_vxc1_m6c9wIjwxAMPuLnwiOZqCD6dAUFogK536pewOPruRZe7TMyOjb8FINkbLJ7oVKZ6LGyl2TN3tf-yspSlokj9jSSK3twNBkpCcFpJ23tbuTMSuw84rAdv-xOyltg05Hs9nTOle3wVmvqzbzK-kFlyLHbs3hFgFi/s2016/IMG_6328.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnj_sGFP_UQSHiI0iidwgP_vxc1_m6c9wIjwxAMPuLnwiOZqCD6dAUFogK536pewOPruRZe7TMyOjb8FINkbLJ7oVKZ6LGyl2TN3tf-yspSlokj9jSSK3twNBkpCcFpJ23tbuTMSuw84rAdv-xOyltg05Hs9nTOle3wVmvqzbzK-kFlyLHbs3hFgFi/w480-h640/IMG_6328.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everybody coming to help me! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUm7s-AhemQ_ZnDiZVjE9N_-y9RzG_4UhDxdCCkHOaDOid6kq_y5Ki0GyVI8P7u7rVOJUa9a5yRIziC1yVD5_PkrINZvdw1AobVZMoguICReMWzrUXYygt4BEkAN5Y-bN12JI-pDUji-UONnyrXTmSHFv8pBkp-S4mmOM1GNMiCuyOt2El-kN433C/s1482/IMG_6329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1482" data-original-width="1307" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUm7s-AhemQ_ZnDiZVjE9N_-y9RzG_4UhDxdCCkHOaDOid6kq_y5Ki0GyVI8P7u7rVOJUa9a5yRIziC1yVD5_PkrINZvdw1AobVZMoguICReMWzrUXYygt4BEkAN5Y-bN12JI-pDUji-UONnyrXTmSHFv8pBkp-S4mmOM1GNMiCuyOt2El-kN433C/w564-h640/IMG_6329.jpg" width="564" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My medic was killed. We did succeed in our mission of getting the scientist off the board in the Stuka. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qYv4zb_tN-uB4S2ua4skEWx9lgRBn-zehlfGCgeHPWG6prL0mcWkgL3c2GsWU5N8NmGp7Ctcb4H1DzGUAWtMB3-Y5SxIKyYw3xbgq5CMAO07aAGnUPIL6iew3sFnEAykLcdd3WsYAMb39gP9N8FstaNrYkGiugUSmDuuyL58qB3A_hIoZ_XZlk9r/s2016/IMG_6330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qYv4zb_tN-uB4S2ua4skEWx9lgRBn-zehlfGCgeHPWG6prL0mcWkgL3c2GsWU5N8NmGp7Ctcb4H1DzGUAWtMB3-Y5SxIKyYw3xbgq5CMAO07aAGnUPIL6iew3sFnEAykLcdd3WsYAMb39gP9N8FstaNrYkGiugUSmDuuyL58qB3A_hIoZ_XZlk9r/w640-h480/IMG_6330.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Next, was my first Walking Dead (20mm) style game run by Mike (VA crew) and it was spectacular!!! I'll play this one anytime. Mike let us keep our Character sheet to bring to the next game!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAuFzVerDKWDysdmaSbUP0kijoxHGV-SDajbglkm0vgHTkZgQEWcZ69XO0ypIzGJreQ0kP2zNBoXF2WvO1Z8MpgehOPgB7RUs2yz1gYb0eoCZKXKMOk38-Xa-GVgGetCSD9kKr7Y895Lx29boaG_ig7o3zh64zoGmUlQX5KG7vsJKHE2W70JrB7xV/s2016/IMG_6333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAuFzVerDKWDysdmaSbUP0kijoxHGV-SDajbglkm0vgHTkZgQEWcZ69XO0ypIzGJreQ0kP2zNBoXF2WvO1Z8MpgehOPgB7RUs2yz1gYb0eoCZKXKMOk38-Xa-GVgGetCSD9kKr7Y895Lx29boaG_ig7o3zh64zoGmUlQX5KG7vsJKHE2W70JrB7xV/w480-h640/IMG_6333.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWN-ZSG99Tq2h-0_Ie23Y3jcORmAtfTUTd8yyn_r1KYVVdw4trqR0xJrcd3WZvXj6XurUbMXgY62xwThCXroRt6djaXuRHpywlCWpq8QCAxauP8iX85ocZvqNd6uTyt6YqPs2SJBL1s3tGE_oWJUPGdLGP7lnSRKRVSg1VuZkNwWoRvunWJVD_1WzR/s2016/IMG_6334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkcva1dLhE_IJdf3DYm7lnuu64_WNwMi-6SlHvXw2tnG97YNR4dE39692rteOn9gMnsLFGi5Eh_tefnXZV5sbvxrn5pMVSBsZPMR_01wqnHwqt_2FfpXxBTZX-hvSL6hkyu-2Tvyr3wemF3JzN4Rv__z2iuomwJYV4yhfbmCZF7mZCpUWiLXIO0Sm/w480-h640/IMG_6340.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I rescued 3 citizens from the zombie invested hospital all by myself. The other players left me behind while rushing to the main objective.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5ETMgxQXlu16ZGSDLBsCs6luR4oCWtdrExC6vIipBEGuelzFbZryu4Rb2iT_Z_Q1aFaTqs_23ryLCNrNsHdXSFfg5lDo21sIc49fUdCtO47gLDpHGr0SscLv75lRz2WIIrVAHTIIy-2jqVnO7xmBF-5YWMpAWBsKrWDqJcXYgzUXeImInlPowqF0/s2016/IMG_6341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5ETMgxQXlu16ZGSDLBsCs6luR4oCWtdrExC6vIipBEGuelzFbZryu4Rb2iT_Z_Q1aFaTqs_23ryLCNrNsHdXSFfg5lDo21sIc49fUdCtO47gLDpHGr0SscLv75lRz2WIIrVAHTIIy-2jqVnO7xmBF-5YWMpAWBsKrWDqJcXYgzUXeImInlPowqF0/w640-h480/IMG_6341.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErvpA2YvTTR-5dKNcs0gKrffv0upf-QqbPksedNiv2c5C-0ILZ90wci9ZYaUrcObUa_O_8xvRu8SQPHsCmmDDi1uFf4ktTEtKoDZaA8ArrwjVrpSakHkAlX8p_loN5FeLzN3fvjsEHCVRwQZXfGQOTzIgoddcfxiqP1tbiiAc9m0956fITCqB9Oiw/s2016/IMG_6342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErvpA2YvTTR-5dKNcs0gKrffv0upf-QqbPksedNiv2c5C-0ILZ90wci9ZYaUrcObUa_O_8xvRu8SQPHsCmmDDi1uFf4ktTEtKoDZaA8ArrwjVrpSakHkAlX8p_loN5FeLzN3fvjsEHCVRwQZXfGQOTzIgoddcfxiqP1tbiiAc9m0956fITCqB9Oiw/w480-h640/IMG_6342.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, after returning to Southport, NC, Bill K and I played Fire & Stone siege of Vienna game which was very clever and fun. I'll play this beautiful game anytime.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKZLrsZpobbBs3RH26vPTC-CzFa-a-KKJDuL1uicpPvgliUD4QkdI2rmrf0Qvxp55rs29xo-rNqriFXbwW-vFzL3MYsRjK1KCzknMbS69WnEC5rNMjF0fGEcKEZa-aHnQy3dLgqidwLQ5Wt8G6kqcgCrMZ-z73ivw5GO1QRrNtyu_iVso60RNhMB8/s2016/IMG_6388.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKZLrsZpobbBs3RH26vPTC-CzFa-a-KKJDuL1uicpPvgliUD4QkdI2rmrf0Qvxp55rs29xo-rNqriFXbwW-vFzL3MYsRjK1KCzknMbS69WnEC5rNMjF0fGEcKEZa-aHnQy3dLgqidwLQ5Wt8G6kqcgCrMZ-z73ivw5GO1QRrNtyu_iVso60RNhMB8/w480-h640/IMG_6388.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjupTi40pV_4jl1_qVC4KHfkOm8gKdK1J1G2bFAlmr_nbnvfpRiXYUwN8ZAse7yMi3XjXDP5mXeKCKs1G_wyumhgMNUCLoZDJPbjRFGbuCb7oz6rxy3mqFT6E_56A5GBfpKNNAHaJmErAay6vLphjZ0LBl6x1fNRs9z1kd4zVk8F4LNqEo7A2XQ1Ab/s2016/IMG_6389.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjupTi40pV_4jl1_qVC4KHfkOm8gKdK1J1G2bFAlmr_nbnvfpRiXYUwN8ZAse7yMi3XjXDP5mXeKCKs1G_wyumhgMNUCLoZDJPbjRFGbuCb7oz6rxy3mqFT6E_56A5GBfpKNNAHaJmErAay6vLphjZ0LBl6x1fNRs9z1kd4zVk8F4LNqEo7A2XQ1Ab/w480-h640/IMG_6389.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrtjzRMYIEXSHeNp5M8bGhiE1blmINBkgKllKtOgJ_HZyWMuUvUeDCquD2NrvnWEtiW6f72iNtj0gZT22ACAd1iVm3DIkPyE1wGUEFzOg48rZaGhfiZrFKWorqYdLyu0Rlf6Vz0hqHVdhtpR06RQVbPIWJy8jzyIAyrHFUorbGmWCPfL93TbbkBXf/s2016/IMG_6390.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrtjzRMYIEXSHeNp5M8bGhiE1blmINBkgKllKtOgJ_HZyWMuUvUeDCquD2NrvnWEtiW6f72iNtj0gZT22ACAd1iVm3DIkPyE1wGUEFzOg48rZaGhfiZrFKWorqYdLyu0Rlf6Vz0hqHVdhtpR06RQVbPIWJy8jzyIAyrHFUorbGmWCPfL93TbbkBXf/w480-h640/IMG_6390.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Take care!</p><p>Eric</p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-26724783797438640652023-02-14T16:51:00.003-05:002023-02-14T16:51:42.131-05:00Aztec War - Commands & Colors Variant<p>Hi folks,</p><p>I'm about to do some playtesting of my Aztec Wars variant for Commands & Colors.</p><p>I'm going to see if I can make this period of warfare work given the great disparity in the unit technology and quality.</p><p>I will use 4" hex mat from two different companies. I will be using 13 hex x 11 hex mat and WoFun miniatures. Prior <a href="https://dinofbattle.blogspot.com/2022/12/aztec-war-conquistadors-and-aztecs-with.html" target="_blank">post </a>regarding this project.</p><p>I'm sure this will take multiple playtests to get the right feeling. I'm going to use the stats below, and the Commands & Colors Ancients card decks I believe (medieval may be a better choice, but we shall see). Click on photos to enlarge.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Hw5Twf7tJkEyg_py8y0ss55rUoZttwt8efyCpxiChLh8V1ZuXxKV1lB8eV8RYhXIkiXKDVRHLohpls_jmYdDpWrPHTvNYREFyMtU2nLlFYj5I-YiGxVvBzFiAhpUZ36lVJhLzLNlzx7tOdlH9ZTgYwqHOwUmlIIupQTbqEykxvvCHVyiSRk_PDgc/s1123/Conquistadors.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1123" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Hw5Twf7tJkEyg_py8y0ss55rUoZttwt8efyCpxiChLh8V1ZuXxKV1lB8eV8RYhXIkiXKDVRHLohpls_jmYdDpWrPHTvNYREFyMtU2nLlFYj5I-YiGxVvBzFiAhpUZ36lVJhLzLNlzx7tOdlH9ZTgYwqHOwUmlIIupQTbqEykxvvCHVyiSRk_PDgc/w640-h444/Conquistadors.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSK56Z3nmlITQYe_RjhwsTWluyHml2pJ8FKsLrNJCsiWUWa4mvYilVUKC3BWXS0eH1WTSNmUPWnusA34UgJvnSosvjzEIuU1y33chWtUBwgN2u6u5-8lBBEZnn-i34nkCgI0xxgmwfUBvx0ErcroRMakqbP4CYMvbgbxGI_FU6BFvfR7s_Gd0CoIIt/s1226/Indians.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="771" data-original-width="1226" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSK56Z3nmlITQYe_RjhwsTWluyHml2pJ8FKsLrNJCsiWUWa4mvYilVUKC3BWXS0eH1WTSNmUPWnusA34UgJvnSosvjzEIuU1y33chWtUBwgN2u6u5-8lBBEZnn-i34nkCgI0xxgmwfUBvx0ErcroRMakqbP4CYMvbgbxGI_FU6BFvfR7s_Gd0CoIIt/w640-h402/Indians.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">My first playtest will be a fairly open field battle, just to see if the mechanics and ratings work. </span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Aztec Wars Rules</h3><p>Here is the list of current rules I'm using for this period.</p><p>1. All infantry are 3 stands (this may be too fragile, and will require more playtesting). Part of the reason for three stands is WoFun has 18mm figures and they come with six stands per sprue. I may have to boost the Indians to four stands. Playtesting should see if this is needed. The Cavalry is only 2 stands as they were very small amounts. This looks great on the table to me. </p><p>2. Heavy Spanish troops ignore crossed sword hits in melee. This makes them much tougher to hit on red and leader symbols.</p><p>3. Spanish Cavalry gets an automatic "First Strike" whenever they are attacked. They are like having a tank moving around a battlefield of people covered in linen and wicker! This may be too powerful, but we shall see. </p><p>4. Limit Aztec armies to a random 1-3 leaders for the scenarios. I tried 4 in the initial game and having those leaders allowed them to hammer the Spanish.</p><p>5. Spanish heavy troops are worth 2 victory banners each. I really like this as it makes the Aztecs want to really attack those Spanish heavies. </p><p>6. Foot can't evade cavalry.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Initial Deployment</b></h3><p>This small battle is based on an Aztec force attempting to block the Conquistador (and Tlaxcalan allies) from entering the lake district. There are 16 Aztec units vs 12 Spanish\Tlaxcalan units.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Scenario Parameters</h3><p>Conquistador Command: 6</p><p>Aztec Command: 4 (I think I'll make this 5 for the second playtest)</p><p>Conquistador Banners:<span> 8</span></p><p><span>Aztec Banners:<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 7</span></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Battle</h3><p>I'm going to toss out some photos of the battle here and make a few comments if pertinent. </p><p>Below: Three Spanish Heavy infantry get the blessing from Father Ortega before the battle. Heavy Cavalry behind the line.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYoqdcoHV3Oo2_ldGniBLKbwzUjZZz-DynBUJ5bi23tPkrnUg_DvvzSBIdD-fu8ZkhQ9uRMo2BGOdTZqDs5bgD0xA5pD77im5YVJzg2aBdv8wt91V5TDK0xJDQi1DVE8eaQ0xvwie0xNLKUqqxBDg2J4vO1MZdpYBMI7L1EiMp1S4ZtQ4mFALx0uX/s2016/IMG_6631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="967" data-original-width="2016" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYoqdcoHV3Oo2_ldGniBLKbwzUjZZz-DynBUJ5bi23tPkrnUg_DvvzSBIdD-fu8ZkhQ9uRMo2BGOdTZqDs5bgD0xA5pD77im5YVJzg2aBdv8wt91V5TDK0xJDQi1DVE8eaQ0xvwie0xNLKUqqxBDg2J4vO1MZdpYBMI7L1EiMp1S4ZtQ4mFALx0uX/w640-h306/IMG_6631.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: Tlaxcala infantry and archers on the Spanish left flank. (view from Aztec line)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6yieQilrjdpvYLoWfmAOy7_Z0_gCTtCBC8p7kJfQYRtG1IYbhjGMcixegS5EBYsjItObucMjf4At69Whv1oAdzA5q7CTLYrhONpB2AJjfkQJZcprpnLGzzraI4McNDtMols0j0yeqxhdWaCQzZlS0eNQhZrwAiRi517n85qE-lotVsHt_-UrcBLu/s2016/IMG_6632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6yieQilrjdpvYLoWfmAOy7_Z0_gCTtCBC8p7kJfQYRtG1IYbhjGMcixegS5EBYsjItObucMjf4At69Whv1oAdzA5q7CTLYrhONpB2AJjfkQJZcprpnLGzzraI4McNDtMols0j0yeqxhdWaCQzZlS0eNQhZrwAiRi517n85qE-lotVsHt_-UrcBLu/w640-h480/IMG_6632.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: Tlaxcala on the Spanish right flank. Lower Class warriors (Aux) and Medium "elite" warriors. Spanish Harquebus unit in the right hand side.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOG4JQiJ_EGq_YsxGrwOVjuiVirhefG0MwgQD-wyWDBwexZO0Zr6Ro5lTCrxzUBqSVnAsszTsdwXURGm3BTMK7sm5C1WxJnDv6SiRkkgnucl7etvNVhu_2EG2zqttQxtyPhV-qmX1YkQYpw7ogd_eeYdOonLF1ZtW8KGuDyR7XHnK3Gh-gtJKbdexw/s2016/IMG_6633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOG4JQiJ_EGq_YsxGrwOVjuiVirhefG0MwgQD-wyWDBwexZO0Zr6Ro5lTCrxzUBqSVnAsszTsdwXURGm3BTMK7sm5C1WxJnDv6SiRkkgnucl7etvNVhu_2EG2zqttQxtyPhV-qmX1YkQYpw7ogd_eeYdOonLF1ZtW8KGuDyR7XHnK3Gh-gtJKbdexw/w640-h480/IMG_6633.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: entire Spanish\Tlaxcala army</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKyqXbkS3NUbT-qs3hlxfqLkAk8v4l53lyL5TVY76S3A0toTgvcVVVmn72ssHgU45hRfbc0PU6JxAzvmvdKRLlABCDkiVKQ6goUyaNGzaoi7TQru1RTmIWqQ27ys63c2hARe7QE1DXGkUlIf4yEUJy2_QKks2-eCSHtmhj32SAqF7Ewzh2qnnxmDT/s2016/IMG_6634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="2016" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKyqXbkS3NUbT-qs3hlxfqLkAk8v4l53lyL5TVY76S3A0toTgvcVVVmn72ssHgU45hRfbc0PU6JxAzvmvdKRLlABCDkiVKQ6goUyaNGzaoi7TQru1RTmIWqQ27ys63c2hARe7QE1DXGkUlIf4yEUJy2_QKks2-eCSHtmhj32SAqF7Ewzh2qnnxmDT/w640-h200/IMG_6634.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>One of the Conquistador leaders and his armor heavy cavalry.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcOT-1poq-EG060TTXi5Hz5BiZq4YsDsISRoUGF8J05InkTmcPiWP2w7JXTNA_YvjIdQjN7DwGLTM_r-lhvPOy-usCCJlYr1xt3auNvtvzX7nO6SIDdC8CqgqVaWeCl4o3iBcB0M9rnF_MbKjVCTu4pcktpBOtRaj67SfwipIkBkdQcpBsZ3o7Ecw/s1465/IMG_6635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1465" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcOT-1poq-EG060TTXi5Hz5BiZq4YsDsISRoUGF8J05InkTmcPiWP2w7JXTNA_YvjIdQjN7DwGLTM_r-lhvPOy-usCCJlYr1xt3auNvtvzX7nO6SIDdC8CqgqVaWeCl4o3iBcB0M9rnF_MbKjVCTu4pcktpBOtRaj67SfwipIkBkdQcpBsZ3o7Ecw/w640-h434/IMG_6635.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: don't forget the crossbowmen.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVd5DB_xu2bFsGPbYBNBnCO3QvxE8mMI1x9EhepRVJ_jBHw1djSyV6tKGdwI5TCEZRCV1plrGZNbj1teg0u_5PoKDuGNDlMkyAgUaHVBc9exh1bf0x9zUbCDRAertfVKxyCD1F-TcBlmbR32ucQbVpmZUHzxB2g1s9fM46PJiHsWrYTUsK1-G-TIF/s2016/IMG_6636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVd5DB_xu2bFsGPbYBNBnCO3QvxE8mMI1x9EhepRVJ_jBHw1djSyV6tKGdwI5TCEZRCV1plrGZNbj1teg0u_5PoKDuGNDlMkyAgUaHVBc9exh1bf0x9zUbCDRAertfVKxyCD1F-TcBlmbR32ucQbVpmZUHzxB2g1s9fM46PJiHsWrYTUsK1-G-TIF/w640-h480/IMG_6636.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: Aztec bloody ritual.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRATGUE4Be-zIs7CJb5Z8kp2srex6U6VdpZOY7hG47nNHctjQEsHTrVwR8bk0L9HUpzHO8iVkR5OPAYtseL7xP9T8b-2Ow7r-03CAknwioNXdV-_5md3zLwmy6JkSFlx7nYXk8ZtHf4b2EG48ae81c140IsPquZ3uOxURy_NyKau7npKQVPKkcdol/s2016/IMG_6637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRATGUE4Be-zIs7CJb5Z8kp2srex6U6VdpZOY7hG47nNHctjQEsHTrVwR8bk0L9HUpzHO8iVkR5OPAYtseL7xP9T8b-2Ow7r-03CAknwioNXdV-_5md3zLwmy6JkSFlx7nYXk8ZtHf4b2EG48ae81c140IsPquZ3uOxURy_NyKau7npKQVPKkcdol/w640-h480/IMG_6637.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below: some photos of the Aztec forces, with most of the Eagle Knights, Jaguar Knights, and elite units in the middle.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQ2tK6nilWr3WiqAvlERTrC2dyedPCoQ-0eEan2w80Gn4SOaHhv3wXmdio2HS64DgM_i364GYfmQZGtzor0uJx57zZFOBWnpQiP44u6YCWHs5lET9UgqwIRZlDecH3v_yh7LhgZl9lWGGNKXJvrBeqBynQvk6HNPeZstRCtX3Mm1a6nuxlo2M50fK/s2016/IMG_6638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQ2tK6nilWr3WiqAvlERTrC2dyedPCoQ-0eEan2w80Gn4SOaHhv3wXmdio2HS64DgM_i364GYfmQZGtzor0uJx57zZFOBWnpQiP44u6YCWHs5lET9UgqwIRZlDecH3v_yh7LhgZl9lWGGNKXJvrBeqBynQvk6HNPeZstRCtX3Mm1a6nuxlo2M50fK/w640-h480/IMG_6638.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0J_CgD2jnR_pMSlwgzix5f663V6ysVP3v__7UxOYYMb6P1RNYEtALZhkUccyFINLEAradMt3qP5zisjcKOXVFubjBSVUq32fCX8ONqbeXOMNcUzvApZBKvJ0h8YhL1Dl4q6roYQ1NVUlk3iWBIlelrAVpnahKKqRMr1ufyJvjJMTZRcKWWIr4xaL/s2016/IMG_6639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1168" data-original-width="2016" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0J_CgD2jnR_pMSlwgzix5f663V6ysVP3v__7UxOYYMb6P1RNYEtALZhkUccyFINLEAradMt3qP5zisjcKOXVFubjBSVUq32fCX8ONqbeXOMNcUzvApZBKvJ0h8YhL1Dl4q6roYQ1NVUlk3iWBIlelrAVpnahKKqRMr1ufyJvjJMTZRcKWWIr4xaL/w640-h370/IMG_6639.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below: Aztec lower class warriors on the flanks<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__bAUzoo6n5zIGqUwruA0gTKAKv8F7-pF2VCAx0aHdHXsJR-AggQrKRvfWDm2gBoBqK1COfpEvOea4V4Q5q8KWswox-UlHAQLWeO-rhOoXfD_VsK7dg0dLxZTYvitieZUgOY9godf34aWFyi31nzWkWf440Hd5AJhdhRP26dCjc0tVWxfb21ybopB/s2016/IMG_6640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__bAUzoo6n5zIGqUwruA0gTKAKv8F7-pF2VCAx0aHdHXsJR-AggQrKRvfWDm2gBoBqK1COfpEvOea4V4Q5q8KWswox-UlHAQLWeO-rhOoXfD_VsK7dg0dLxZTYvitieZUgOY9godf34aWFyi31nzWkWf440Hd5AJhdhRP26dCjc0tVWxfb21ybopB/w640-h480/IMG_6640.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below: Elite rear guard!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuugQGECGZsZQUXoIjP19CUIpPtFfAiHlBGCLsCt_aPqp5gDb5qsIngIcn7hb3yUjMV5CscRTcphF7vYY30EvWVGrDxnetv1DaDl2l_X1pIsWjBw1xOwZG_wrMIrHGN9NpO1I_tU6dLtY3Aeao9VjZNCR58iEQP7yZ8KJWNyvFuIUbFJj-YAPU8bgd/s2016/IMG_6641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuugQGECGZsZQUXoIjP19CUIpPtFfAiHlBGCLsCt_aPqp5gDb5qsIngIcn7hb3yUjMV5CscRTcphF7vYY30EvWVGrDxnetv1DaDl2l_X1pIsWjBw1xOwZG_wrMIrHGN9NpO1I_tU6dLtY3Aeao9VjZNCR58iEQP7yZ8KJWNyvFuIUbFJj-YAPU8bgd/w640-h480/IMG_6641.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below: view of the Aztecs from the Spanish lines.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_LWIqJLKd9Ew9MEsJyLPcSLfg0F6u3Jx1Vq2ti6NlbFbHli8Qq4TjN4BmS-mn3f3LciAYLfw4yE-y8XOQcVRps-cqZw6r3pc9NPLkJ2Vx-n8qKMAg1XP3d3JvYXL57y4_LzQ80lgAM0k2zhopPcU7Pd8u5iel4dZojlzpQCRrLjHN__bMNEaShyD/s2016/IMG_6643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_LWIqJLKd9Ew9MEsJyLPcSLfg0F6u3Jx1Vq2ti6NlbFbHli8Qq4TjN4BmS-mn3f3LciAYLfw4yE-y8XOQcVRps-cqZw6r3pc9NPLkJ2Vx-n8qKMAg1XP3d3JvYXL57y4_LzQ80lgAM0k2zhopPcU7Pd8u5iel4dZojlzpQCRrLjHN__bMNEaShyD/w640-h480/IMG_6643.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The armies are ready:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtzOo_DdFmQHrMIKMk1qLvWBvhEHeqKoGoiwyNg5ciLV__U2Bbp2Z_9DLeA50vuOsV6PKkyrYCUXOZi5_UIGgeM6e31-9V2uzz1L55PMgWmsNdOx_T51LSjn6Jxqn1fCrACasAE1iWyQWKhxd8K8GTbQuoupGJd2g36OZESge7HItMWnyyxCs38lg/s2016/IMG_6645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtzOo_DdFmQHrMIKMk1qLvWBvhEHeqKoGoiwyNg5ciLV__U2Bbp2Z_9DLeA50vuOsV6PKkyrYCUXOZi5_UIGgeM6e31-9V2uzz1L55PMgWmsNdOx_T51LSjn6Jxqn1fCrACasAE1iWyQWKhxd8K8GTbQuoupGJd2g36OZESge7HItMWnyyxCs38lg/w640-h480/IMG_6645.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below: Aztec slingers Move - Fire - Move and do little damage to the Tlaxcala.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDwNduX3nQCDbVy3tYQyfRJumVskKAaNOIOP26vECp3Xgj_GTIpmq6bgXOgioQAkpBl63g-Z5sMn9IToCVe2QlpAkz7N5rW4bEQtZuPVyF8ZgxtM4SBg89kAgfqWiQFQaTVH5raXGXS6LLtGtKAPtlDORIWaVLelZa2tgE3I3POYjUXWZyCFYmVrV/s2016/IMG_6648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDwNduX3nQCDbVy3tYQyfRJumVskKAaNOIOP26vECp3Xgj_GTIpmq6bgXOgioQAkpBl63g-Z5sMn9IToCVe2QlpAkz7N5rW4bEQtZuPVyF8ZgxtM4SBg89kAgfqWiQFQaTVH5raXGXS6LLtGtKAPtlDORIWaVLelZa2tgE3I3POYjUXWZyCFYmVrV/w640-h480/IMG_6648.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Advancing on the Aztec right. Aztecs likely need to hurt the Tlaxcala if they want to keep up in Victory Banners.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VHl7dAbaHb1xKbafuPpHqrSYdpwXYCqAWrfKrjh7JSWxKYkUcUokk7maZUtAqbgzJ5RFmeHidfbi0y3lTrWMYwldOpywMyEObApUELTY8k01O0ZE_eqgWyKAeVzMrVLMDY7k1FObtAnYk6tXlgsDHg-xcZb54bDAaMqzXLwZu4SzaMd2PlFvK8Zz/s2016/IMG_6655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VHl7dAbaHb1xKbafuPpHqrSYdpwXYCqAWrfKrjh7JSWxKYkUcUokk7maZUtAqbgzJ5RFmeHidfbi0y3lTrWMYwldOpywMyEObApUELTY8k01O0ZE_eqgWyKAeVzMrVLMDY7k1FObtAnYk6tXlgsDHg-xcZb54bDAaMqzXLwZu4SzaMd2PlFvK8Zz/w640-h480/IMG_6655.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Current overview. Slow moving in the beginning. Aztecs got a lot of bizarre text cards. Very few move cards.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuRvKqxrl5pEhCd0YKztYs4noCw9gSfk3NvsJH110Y4Sd8P5h3UNH9AM5jmWLND8FYucySS0EYYf1YYkbSRFuAb-0TY5Xa3nqp5O8uGELclJw2NKJlCTAH84QYwHPajIh33vEm53ay4Rc52zFyJW9qNFfQnkq9gF5yDU9InzCg3zhwKa-HZI2DC26/s2016/IMG_6657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuRvKqxrl5pEhCd0YKztYs4noCw9gSfk3NvsJH110Y4Sd8P5h3UNH9AM5jmWLND8FYucySS0EYYf1YYkbSRFuAb-0TY5Xa3nqp5O8uGELclJw2NKJlCTAH84QYwHPajIh33vEm53ay4Rc52zFyJW9qNFfQnkq9gF5yDU9InzCg3zhwKa-HZI2DC26/w640-h480/IMG_6657.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: if the Aztecs won't come to us! Then we will march on them!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdveM4jxNO4bNXnxJbGxmqVk8Lf2LrJpgVV5CGjaaf5ZASVJwsP10-rxdnIFpo3ZuXWmBemHL0V0s4MLKqLvDHjfvd7hEcxLIDK4u5dEg0qTXK38pTcNrXc6EU6vkPAtRU9dPM_gUxiym3Lor4Ch73AOk887cXr-7COBO7RT9HDo81sP5a5FEsKHCc/s2016/IMG_6660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdveM4jxNO4bNXnxJbGxmqVk8Lf2LrJpgVV5CGjaaf5ZASVJwsP10-rxdnIFpo3ZuXWmBemHL0V0s4MLKqLvDHjfvd7hEcxLIDK4u5dEg0qTXK38pTcNrXc6EU6vkPAtRU9dPM_gUxiym3Lor4Ch73AOk887cXr-7COBO7RT9HDo81sP5a5FEsKHCc/w640-h480/IMG_6660.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: fighting on the Aztec right flank destroys a Tlaxcala unit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92AEJ8XKNoPJkjqcvzRGal9_COoJKloAVBn2Zw4NXQcxFMi4DbG9ivnrF4I8DA3TeTVPRF7PNzQ3EWxSnRhtva1U7s8jmDstZXn5kI05L936726B3osI7rSGklL1Ej9U812pSjQN5VP8FIPNECveNe7MCbn6bp2_vrzMkYN801VQ6OTRmIGVBL2Qz/s2016/IMG_6662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92AEJ8XKNoPJkjqcvzRGal9_COoJKloAVBn2Zw4NXQcxFMi4DbG9ivnrF4I8DA3TeTVPRF7PNzQ3EWxSnRhtva1U7s8jmDstZXn5kI05L936726B3osI7rSGklL1Ej9U812pSjQN5VP8FIPNECveNe7MCbn6bp2_vrzMkYN801VQ6OTRmIGVBL2Qz/w640-h480/IMG_6662.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: Conquistador Heavy Cavalry and leader cracking heads! Foot units can't evade cavalry in my rules. (at least for now)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq789Vc8_NxoIUZZ5Naq3YNhMAD0bNzcpUsufk8yn6awtg9RF8-Nt0d8eQLzNMNWC2USIDpm4gZ5szIqsOs1ycBR8cCtvqIFWcbZn3md0OZhdsbYvf3RPNuoN-IG7fV2uHB7hRSS8yrcwhxfZM3esl8t8LnVVjzql4uBtbIOAusUOpRbBxOmH3p8Vk/s2016/IMG_6663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq789Vc8_NxoIUZZ5Naq3YNhMAD0bNzcpUsufk8yn6awtg9RF8-Nt0d8eQLzNMNWC2USIDpm4gZ5szIqsOs1ycBR8cCtvqIFWcbZn3md0OZhdsbYvf3RPNuoN-IG7fV2uHB7hRSS8yrcwhxfZM3esl8t8LnVVjzql4uBtbIOAusUOpRbBxOmH3p8Vk/w640-h480/IMG_6663.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Aztecs issue Line Command to move into contact all across their front lines!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SYsfMR92crh8rfkgnoYl_S49FqRBJ4Mqhnelct7N6Cr2fTY6oeU-j1r2UPGWun-CysmQy4YrICtUM0EvVkk6WcnlqEJLONk4TptAFmD8WaNjmIScyt0Zh3L9O8Rj_o5xNHxHuLpVjIXUrNo8m4VbecPYTdFeIpYG-PmTklMyJaxheYhieE9wruBo/s2016/IMG_6664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SYsfMR92crh8rfkgnoYl_S49FqRBJ4Mqhnelct7N6Cr2fTY6oeU-j1r2UPGWun-CysmQy4YrICtUM0EvVkk6WcnlqEJLONk4TptAFmD8WaNjmIScyt0Zh3L9O8Rj_o5xNHxHuLpVjIXUrNo8m4VbecPYTdFeIpYG-PmTklMyJaxheYhieE9wruBo/w640-h480/IMG_6664.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The armies collide!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjA9vhpbtdahWVV6FKybWBjiniGFvYkkFyEwsYdUODCWCRWIWnjZh-bDLfWCVFKiUzaR6hrS5-u6cdUplPy7VEsFVXE6l1nVONyCkLJB5U0G6YDj18J9nSmQMGFNYRpOs315gYMlQNXEFrdT9x7f8fJ-HIzDS9A-gAiUu2XWKQWdcePTgywAu0rNGw/s2016/IMG_6665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjA9vhpbtdahWVV6FKybWBjiniGFvYkkFyEwsYdUODCWCRWIWnjZh-bDLfWCVFKiUzaR6hrS5-u6cdUplPy7VEsFVXE6l1nVONyCkLJB5U0G6YDj18J9nSmQMGFNYRpOs315gYMlQNXEFrdT9x7f8fJ-HIzDS9A-gAiUu2XWKQWdcePTgywAu0rNGw/w640-h480/IMG_6665.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I got so caught up in the battle I forgot to take photos. The center of the Aztec line was battered by the Heavy Infantry, but the Aztecs managed to kill two Spanish Heavy Infantry (4 Victory Banners! Aztecs get 2 VB per Heavy unit killed)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spanish cavalry just massacred everybody!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYB56Z31O676mcc0SXzUDmMFcvpSW9weKLzLiM322HHqWxlRP7icBWr51dYUdfp-j-h7hhmBLbuXs8FIrN0B6ivLYudmVBVc89DVGp7XWO4Zo6IKNqB919UDPXFPG5jUz2q8MlmneLlIaKjxAEylnnuJsGLCm-df-MTry3-zyZClbybvtBXEGPVXp/s2016/IMG_6691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYB56Z31O676mcc0SXzUDmMFcvpSW9weKLzLiM322HHqWxlRP7icBWr51dYUdfp-j-h7hhmBLbuXs8FIrN0B6ivLYudmVBVc89DVGp7XWO4Zo6IKNqB919UDPXFPG5jUz2q8MlmneLlIaKjxAEylnnuJsGLCm-df-MTry3-zyZClbybvtBXEGPVXp/w640-h480/IMG_6691.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Aztec center gone, but Conquistadors and allies to heavy casualties too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaGBE3QFx8v_zAC0vCoweAP3_gl8pQcDiRbhPOyaJTw8sYlbtedgIPSgmJagdCWSZF3J6QGnW-TMPm36bfysSg79w73S5orB1ioQ2h4XquGqsQu7pCnmbu0B4UWH5WvazR5kpb-BVAD9AsLDACYGqAg2krx7Soln0ngzWTWZ4vDPB-lL41oqOsMK6/s2016/IMG_6692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaGBE3QFx8v_zAC0vCoweAP3_gl8pQcDiRbhPOyaJTw8sYlbtedgIPSgmJagdCWSZF3J6QGnW-TMPm36bfysSg79w73S5orB1ioQ2h4XquGqsQu7pCnmbu0B4UWH5WvazR5kpb-BVAD9AsLDACYGqAg2krx7Soln0ngzWTWZ4vDPB-lL41oqOsMK6/w640-h480/IMG_6692.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Game over! Spanish win 8-5 Victory Banners.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9ogzadYPldMqsKbLmMAiYktTrnrnFfQNSNt0xaRAJEF_4ataRULeuWbf27A-16QmMSfOWMwOr-x2-O0gFfKVZxuBQ4-_UllaoWCH4fZEVyiCH3k_clc6zi5dUVhcrzLg3NUU-KDGSDtS2rg9chzYZBOyxRVHB7vF9Z7bIJLG48meX6kESjLaLMLD/s2016/IMG_6693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9ogzadYPldMqsKbLmMAiYktTrnrnFfQNSNt0xaRAJEF_4ataRULeuWbf27A-16QmMSfOWMwOr-x2-O0gFfKVZxuBQ4-_UllaoWCH4fZEVyiCH3k_clc6zi5dUVhcrzLg3NUU-KDGSDtS2rg9chzYZBOyxRVHB7vF9Z7bIJLG48meX6kESjLaLMLD/w640-h480/IMG_6693.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Using "Aztec Gold" for Victory Banners. Here is the eight Spanish banners.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizvyVpysE3cOKWq57pPRUIox4IGTYwz57YftMPghVm1qa1eYfD8TtupMd96ozvjozV11os7tC-VNSBSXMKgO9DToQY_e3XBCNQ28SRHz_-T6KTuz8HV-CHTmLIb6kMKfGKw375mVSkn-vt6HsaenS6WWPdUbFF9Rf_yMGdCHmtkOBwFjobFNCGHJ5k/s2016/IMG_6694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizvyVpysE3cOKWq57pPRUIox4IGTYwz57YftMPghVm1qa1eYfD8TtupMd96ozvjozV11os7tC-VNSBSXMKgO9DToQY_e3XBCNQ28SRHz_-T6KTuz8HV-CHTmLIb6kMKfGKw375mVSkn-vt6HsaenS6WWPdUbFF9Rf_yMGdCHmtkOBwFjobFNCGHJ5k/w480-h640/IMG_6694.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Post Battle Thoughts</h3><p>First, I had a good time and as the Aztec player I was scared to death of the HEAVY Spanish forces, especially the Cavalry. Having each heavy worth 2 Victory Banners really kept me going after them, even though I just wanted to avoid them. (note, that my Arquebus unit didn't cause a single hit the entire game even throwing 4 dice twice!)</p><p>I'm unsure if 3 stands per unit will really work, especially for Indians. I have to playtest some more as the Indians are sooooo fragile when fighting Conquistadors, but that was what it was like in the real wars. Another options is to keep three stands for the looks and mark hits in some other way for four stands. Marking hits rather than removing stands (now units are back to four blocks) also worked better in my second playtest.</p><p>As far as changes, put more Aztecs on the table. They should outnumber the Spanish in most cases. Change the Aztec command to 5, rather than 4. This worked better in my second playtest. </p><p>Cheers and thanks for reading this post.</p><p>Eric</p><p>PS - Third playtest will be against an opponent at the end of the month.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-4162182134736572292023-01-10T11:39:00.000-05:002023-01-10T11:39:10.028-05:002022 - A Year in Review<p>Greetings!</p><p>I'm going to recap my game experiences of the last year and tell you of the new Wargaming club I have started here in my new home in Southport, NC.</p><p>I moved to Southport, NC on December 29th, 2021. I left behind an outstanding gaming group, the Charlotte Garrison, who are near and dear friends to me. Some in that group have been gaming with me for 30 years! One of my greatest fears was moving to a location where I didn't know any gamers, let alone if there were any wargamers around! </p><p>Wilmington, NC is about 45 minutes away and I knew they had two game stores that have a lot of gamers, but were they just Magic the Gathering type or more into Squad Leader?! </p><p>For several months after my move I was basically unpacking, painting miniatures, and pining for the good old days of gaming every Wednesday night! My wife happened to go to a "newbies" party (while I was working, harrumph) and found Bill and Linda who like to play EURO style games and by mid-March we were playing as couples every Sunday night. It wasn't like pushing lead, but it was fun and satisfied my gaming urge.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Cape Fear Wargamers</b></h2><p>With the discovery of Rich Hasenauer of Fire and Fury fame, and Michael Montemarrano both moving close to me, they unlocked a key group of long time gamers in Wilmington, NC.</p><p>I decided to create an official group for all of us to offer gaming days\nights so that we can all take advantage of the great gamers in our area. After several weeks it appears we have around 2000 board games and 100,000 painted miniatures between us! Holy Smokes. If anybody is lurking in the Wilmington, NC and would like to be part of this, please join us on GroupsIO. There are currently about 15 local gamers. </p><p><a href="https://groups.io/g/CapeFearWargamer" target="_blank">https://groups.io/g/CapeFearWargamer</a></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Gaming Recap of 2022</h2><div style="text-align: left;"><br />MG = Miniatures Games<br />BG = Euros or Wargames</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>TOTAL <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>MG: 10<span> B</span>G: 139</b><br />JANUARY<span> <span> </span></span>MG: 0<span> </span>BG: 2<br />FEBRUARY<span> </span>MG: 1<span> </span>BG: 5</div><div style="text-align: left;">MARCH<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>MG: 0<span> </span>BG: 10 - Bill and Linda arrive on scene!</div><div style="text-align: left;">APRIL<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>MG: 0<span> </span>BG: 2</div><div style="text-align: left;">MAY MG: 1, BG: 12</div><div style="text-align: left;">JUNE MG: 1, BG: 11</div><div style="text-align: left;">JULY MG: 0, BG: 16</div><div style="text-align: left;">AUGUST MG: 1, BG: 9</div><div style="text-align: left;">SEPTEMBER MG: 0, BG: 6</div><div style="text-align: left;">OCTOBER MG: 0, BG: 14</div><div style="text-align: left;">NOVEMBER MG: 4, BG: 19</div><div style="text-align: left;">DECEMBER MG: 2, BG: 33</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>GAMES PLAYED</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">25 x Crew (Deep Sea) - these are 10 to 15 card trick taking games.</div><div style="text-align: left;">20 x Crew (Planet 9) - these are 10 to 15 card trick taking games.<br />10 x Brian Boru (surprise top game play! Great fun)</div><div style="text-align: left;">9 x Sleeping Gods (immersive exploration game)</div><div style="text-align: left;">6 x Artemis Project (very enjoyable game)</div><div style="text-align: left;">6 x Maquis</div><div style="text-align: left;">5 x C&C Ancients </div><div style="text-align: left;">5 x Suburbia (Bezer Games)</div><div style="text-align: left;">5 x Explorers of the North Sea</div><div style="text-align: left;">5 x Plains Indian Wars (GMT)</div><div style="text-align: left;">4 x Dune Imperium</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 x TARAWA 1943 (solo game)</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 x Lords of Waterdeep<br />3 x Hansa </div><div style="text-align: left;">2 x Spades (card games)<br />2 x Moonshine Empires<br />2 x Raiders of the North Sea<br />2 x PowerGrid<br />2 x Viticulture<br />2 x Terraforming Mars<br />2 x 10mm WW2 Desert (Blitzkrieg Commander IV)</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 x Crusader: Thy Will Be Done<br />1 x Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage (AH)<br />1 x Empire of the Sun (GMT)<br />1 x JAWS<br />1 x Maneuver (GMT)<br />1 x Red Flag Rising (GMT)</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 x 15mm Corps de Armee<br />1 x Silver Bayonet (28mm)<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 x Nemesis Lockdown <br />1 x Imperial Struggle (EC, EB*)<br />1 x Cards Against Humanity<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 x Atlantis Rising<br />1 x Napoleon 1815 (Shakos)<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 x Airlines Europe<br />1 x SpaceCorp <br />1 x Wars of Religion<br />1 x Race to Moscow<br />1 x Europe Engulfed (GMT)</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 x 15mm Fire and Fury (ACW)<br />1 x Mosaic<br />1 x The Lamps are Going Out (Compass Games)<br />1 x 15mm SYW - Piquet</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 x 878 Vikings<br />1 x Vauban's Wars (WSS French vs Austrians) <br />1 x Axis & Allies<br /></div><p><b>Happy New Year and I hope you can play lots of games in the coming year!</b> Enjoy the friendship that gaming can generate. </p><p>Eric</p><p>A typical sunset from my new home, thanks to Judy Kisler for the photo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8f5B_rV9r5sjGMN7FEJY_dFk--v_KeThTRB1KdzwlmrWKjejPXYaQb6x_daVGP6SSmEu1YA3rxk33b6-84amvYKp9pgVkGjE4wpwN5w1UNcNvZstDtbojLbq-KeLMohlzVllb_G4p3nZz3yjVBzF17uI1e42Xi2fFZXTNOx_J6EdsVtH0UsLSU4EI/s960/JudyKislerSunset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8f5B_rV9r5sjGMN7FEJY_dFk--v_KeThTRB1KdzwlmrWKjejPXYaQb6x_daVGP6SSmEu1YA3rxk33b6-84amvYKp9pgVkGjE4wpwN5w1UNcNvZstDtbojLbq-KeLMohlzVllb_G4p3nZz3yjVBzF17uI1e42Xi2fFZXTNOx_J6EdsVtH0UsLSU4EI/w640-h360/JudyKislerSunset.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-7753371922550153922022-12-21T13:15:00.001-05:002022-12-21T16:14:00.800-05:00WW2 North Africa Campaign - Battleaxe <p>Well, this is something unexpected!</p><p>My friend, Eric C., has a 10mm WW2 North Africa collection of British (Commonwealth), German, and Italians forces! He has assembled enough for us to play the BATTLEAXE CAMPAIGN of the summer of 1941.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2dtj-GfYREOP_utjtIBmd2W3UXTVtAtiiHRxm6lLDSGj9hLhtjqsHEy4ohercgaOH5HNGMNqMh0vp0E-t5ZcYUC13fiDvMuoaG5EuxOUCUhzhkC_YgDxcOts486lrv563ite_8AGszUworldZ2hjJuDN43l1mqoOBBiKdKNuIBXhrkpObdS_H6ap/s2267/21st%20Pz%20III.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1173" data-original-width="2267" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2dtj-GfYREOP_utjtIBmd2W3UXTVtAtiiHRxm6lLDSGj9hLhtjqsHEy4ohercgaOH5HNGMNqMh0vp0E-t5ZcYUC13fiDvMuoaG5EuxOUCUhzhkC_YgDxcOts486lrv563ite_8AGszUworldZ2hjJuDN43l1mqoOBBiKdKNuIBXhrkpObdS_H6ap/w400-h208/21st%20Pz%20III.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>I'm the overall Axis Commander, while Brian is the overall British commander. We are both remote commanders while all the field generals are back in Charlotte, NC where the battles are fought.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FzBssYgTvkIjIYrtpgfVMsTXK1r0zDvgY7qzpErEaGZH3kesndKxxI1Iqw9__wAB1cftiNIoMxlctTxtVQlJkKB8bX0oLPOR6HH7otogcVmObroNl48lHC_BErs7uFJMQqArF0HHeAvg_q30sDc1dFIzgdXXJwN3s5FZON1OpGMmNtEE1F4Jbw27/s640/Rommel08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="488" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FzBssYgTvkIjIYrtpgfVMsTXK1r0zDvgY7qzpErEaGZH3kesndKxxI1Iqw9__wAB1cftiNIoMxlctTxtVQlJkKB8bX0oLPOR6HH7otogcVmObroNl48lHC_BErs7uFJMQqArF0HHeAvg_q30sDc1dFIzgdXXJwN3s5FZON1OpGMmNtEE1F4Jbw27/w305-h400/Rommel08.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><br /><p>Turns are 8 hours each, with two daylight turns and one night turn a day. The campaign is only three days long.</p><p>The Germans can only fight on the first turn and will start being able to react on the 2nd turn. This has me in a flux as I'm itching to counterattack those bloody Brits!</p><p>The first turn saw two battles (see below) and a third battle just starting at the beginning of the 2nd turn in Halfaya Pass.</p><p>I'll post my planning and strategic maps after the campaign so you can follow along as to what I'm seeing. Battle reports are written by the umpire, EC. The tactical battles are fought with <b>Blitzkrieg Commander IV</b>.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Campaign Map</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdx1krcqooCYois0-ZNYFgXDnovlemQdoHEagKB3keZVf1nGimlZ65cGSwghadGPULQseWfoee65RfC9ynkrujG6iH77_4cqGAB58btsJushPixuZPl-uScp1cESs5ZsLQzPFGTi7E5f2s8LectRWcx_xQrlJb0Nmz1GP0GqJUnPPZ4LYujNliK2cu/s1625/Original%20Battle%20Axe%20Map.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1625" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdx1krcqooCYois0-ZNYFgXDnovlemQdoHEagKB3keZVf1nGimlZ65cGSwghadGPULQseWfoee65RfC9ynkrujG6iH77_4cqGAB58btsJushPixuZPl-uScp1cESs5ZsLQzPFGTi7E5f2s8LectRWcx_xQrlJb0Nmz1GP0GqJUnPPZ4LYujNliK2cu/w596-h640/Original%20Battle%20Axe%20Map.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEWiOO43drlCvXRNvlBy4Jr5c0Efib_9l6okxqmKsShs0iIh_kstPERU_F-VDGNoOIaEuabmd5oEgsikRUdekdb1JJCoEf-nwxkmxn1vEafP3UphrW-_fkyENOWUAFpBXs82mpKnaKMPnrzwzOGj3kjdUcaxyDyP1gQ4-QKCP9_Zjv0vrDv385hbIG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="421" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEWiOO43drlCvXRNvlBy4Jr5c0Efib_9l6okxqmKsShs0iIh_kstPERU_F-VDGNoOIaEuabmd5oEgsikRUdekdb1JJCoEf-nwxkmxn1vEafP3UphrW-_fkyENOWUAFpBXs82mpKnaKMPnrzwzOGj3kjdUcaxyDyP1gQ4-QKCP9_Zjv0vrDv385hbIG=w605-h640" width="605" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Battle of Point 206</h2><p class="MsoNormal"><b>8
am- Point 206:</b> As the leading company of the 6<sup>th</sup> RTR came onto
the field, they could see that a force of Italian infantry had entrenched
themselves on two hills on either side of the road leading North to Fort
Capuzzo. The defensive line was strengthened by 3 gun emplacements
containing Italian 75mm artillery. Wasting no time, the Crusader tanks of
the 6<sup>th</sup> RTR turned north and engaged the infantry manning the
closest trenches, doing little damage but managing to suppress an infantry
platoon. The close support tank platoon attempted to fire smoke shells to
mask the closest 75 mm battle, but the shells sailed over the hill. For
their part, the closest two Italian guns managed to get a few shots off at the
tanks, which saved several of the hits and suffered little damages.
Surprisingly, the 33<sup>rd</sup> Recon forces turned around and drove back
along the road they had just retreated along, unlimbering a 37mm AT gun near
the crossroads to shore up the middle of the Italian line. The 33<sup>rd</sup>
Recon will make its presence felt.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCFh17kOE0suB16Cu3fh7PcFAJ9UPKwssln6eAZ_zng4tw_uAxI7qSsZY81qyFk2Ypvbxf7QeLnR4bsyJFvuGbdEVC3eDs1s_8ebkwjeu3DTfNp63vAG_Z4EXAgSvrNySPFu10p80JZMlSVonvw9j3DqDVu0dBnygMa8bUCg7obE6H5oQxqmHxd8Zn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCFh17kOE0suB16Cu3fh7PcFAJ9UPKwssln6eAZ_zng4tw_uAxI7qSsZY81qyFk2Ypvbxf7QeLnR4bsyJFvuGbdEVC3eDs1s_8ebkwjeu3DTfNp63vAG_Z4EXAgSvrNySPFu10p80JZMlSVonvw9j3DqDVu0dBnygMa8bUCg7obE6H5oQxqmHxd8Zn=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>8:30
am: </b> The Crusaders crept to within close range of the Italian trenches and
their concentrated fire began to have an effect, destroying one entrenched
platoon and suppressing another. However, the Italian recon platoon on
the hill was able to effectively coordinate with the closest HQ, and the
Italian guns, along with the DAK 37mm, were able to suppress several
Crusaders. The British close support tank attempted once again to fire
smoke shells but missed again. A company of Crusaders began to edge
along the Italian right flank towards a gap in the frontier wire.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>9:00
am: </b> The concentrated fire of two Crusader companies suppresses another
Italian entrenched unit, which decided to pull back. The third Crusader
company continues to creep along the Italian right flank, suppressing one of
the two (dug-in, but not entrenched) infantry platoons blocking it.
To their surprise, however, an Italian 47 mm anti-tank gun appears on the brow
of a low hill in front of them and begins to engage. The close support
tank once again attempts to fire smoke and misses, and in frustration begins to
engage the Italian gun positions with HE rounds. As all of this is going
on, the British 2<sup>nd</sup> Battalion of the Rifle Brigade arrives on the
field and moves quickly due east with the apparent intent of engaging the
center and left flank of the Italian line. However, several trucks burst
into flames when they are taken under fire by a German 75 mm gun belonging to
the 33<sup>rd</sup> Recon, which has now unlimbered next to the 37mm gun.
Two platoons of British infantry are lost. The Italian and German guns
keep up their fire at the Crusaders and manage to suppress a few.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFcs9NUsIleJzF8IywGaxRnnvXf9liN8RdDqZ_goUXYqL71cKTIONeaj_ZLqmkmO07pv5E88An4_5iw9OPDn33HR8zH4WWDCmf5dfpY9i_mnazEtzo-LWzgTsydmfeugRNih-hoTMmtp0owYAyY6uxkLZ2TZFcL90-I8JdF1gRaACcscdNL12wsMPP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFcs9NUsIleJzF8IywGaxRnnvXf9liN8RdDqZ_goUXYqL71cKTIONeaj_ZLqmkmO07pv5E88An4_5iw9OPDn33HR8zH4WWDCmf5dfpY9i_mnazEtzo-LWzgTsydmfeugRNih-hoTMmtp0owYAyY6uxkLZ2TZFcL90-I8JdF1gRaACcscdNL12wsMPP=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM2o5vd4HuHHRe7hcA5PuTgmKWB3njCZ5jXh4At8zjs8cFLRJ3jP5dbInRrGMmtd7GoJZdl4oBFKOn4L8Qs96CP_pM4VnElf-LNe8gCT38vrlknV0BSIvGbdyTM9NI7THY6kNJ7uSmxQrdKFyenUQE-G4aM0mBRWYKM0Cu6aBeR27CNCuq8pKD_7sL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM2o5vd4HuHHRe7hcA5PuTgmKWB3njCZ5jXh4At8zjs8cFLRJ3jP5dbInRrGMmtd7GoJZdl4oBFKOn4L8Qs96CP_pM4VnElf-LNe8gCT38vrlknV0BSIvGbdyTM9NI7THY6kNJ7uSmxQrdKFyenUQE-G4aM0mBRWYKM0Cu6aBeR27CNCuq8pKD_7sL=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>9:30
am: </b>The close support tank finally manages to land some smoke rounds on
target and masks the Italian 47mm AT gun that has suddenly appeared ahead of
the 3<sup>rd</sup> company of tanks. The 3<sup>rd</sup> company takes
advantage and destroys one of the two infantry platoons ahead of it and
continues to creep along, suppressing the remaining platoon. The other
tanks destroy the fleeing Italian infantry and attempt unsuccessfully to
suppress the Italian guns. The 2<sup>nd</sup> Rifle battalion splits into
two formations and moves steadily east. The leading formation unknowingly
moves to the edge of a hidden minefield, but it would never move closer to the
Italian lines. At that moment, the two supporting batteries of Italian
artillery at Fort Capuzzo finally fire missions and pulverize the leading five
stands of British infantry, eliminating two and suppressing two more. The
Italian artillery and mortar on the Eastern flank and the German 75 mm gun in
the center join in, eliminating another platoon and suppressing others. The 2<sup>nd</sup>
Battalion of the Rifle Brigade has just suffered staggering casualties and
begins to rapidly withdraw. To make matters worse, the Italian gun on top
of the hill nearest the British is able to activate twice with one order, and
single-handedly knocks out a Crusader at close range. Not to be outdone,
another Italian gun and the German 37mm achieve flank shots on another Crusader
and knock it out as well. Pillars of dark smoke are now drifting over the
western part of the battlefield. </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDcVMFyznTooFdPDMohuzjidjSxvUGoaNO8Rgc1i2hIJgQrWJuQPyHx40aIzLyaJuivu4CvmtnSlq3UrrvyWTKOpRHdQ56WUrn8NAMy6AAppTvuWr8JDpb8jusWr-pIBedJsSPpiV2hVbJ_yDTI48QA5Wjx4MQAYwOBCUqF26vukHQLPvPz_3Vvo3-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDcVMFyznTooFdPDMohuzjidjSxvUGoaNO8Rgc1i2hIJgQrWJuQPyHx40aIzLyaJuivu4CvmtnSlq3UrrvyWTKOpRHdQ56WUrn8NAMy6AAppTvuWr8JDpb8jusWr-pIBedJsSPpiV2hVbJ_yDTI48QA5Wjx4MQAYwOBCUqF26vukHQLPvPz_3Vvo3-=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>10
am:</b> The Crusader tanks facing the Italians on the hill react to the
sudden destruction of their comrades by close assaulting the Italian gun
emplacement on the ridge line with two platoons while others drive past into
the rear of the Italian lines. Despite the significant protection offered
by the gun emplacement, the Italian artillery is overwhelmed and the two
victorious British tanks overrun the Italian recon infantry for good
measure. The 3<sup>rd</sup> company destroys the remaining Italian
infantry in front of it and then two of the three platoons begin making a wide
arc into the Axis rear while one engages the Italian 47mm AT gun. The
close support tank once again fires smoke shells and misses. The crews
begin hurling insults at the gunners. The German 37 mm gun limbers up and
begins to move to a better firing position as its line of sight is now blocked,
while the 75 mm howitzer continues to fire at British Infantry, although now
the range is much greater. Another Commonwealth formation – this time a
Jock Column from the 7<sup>th</sup> Support Group – arrives. Its 25
pounder guns immediately unlimber and begin firing, while the remainder of its
forces begin to follow the Crusaders around the now open Italian right flank.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg10EQwxiqY8tdy8xk2au5Iyc4U200_pzEdMhz9ML6RxvWP7MFF5XDu25FP6MAYqhqESagMeH7NxaMBithnnSrBFA_ecNrAUIi7FwUM4C3C5etVZ9QIVw_J1Lg8rAENs239FNslINaJzjpYPEqkzB-ZozkOf90cfhXmCwv7gEj6clHNks4bkjbIgERP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg10EQwxiqY8tdy8xk2au5Iyc4U200_pzEdMhz9ML6RxvWP7MFF5XDu25FP6MAYqhqESagMeH7NxaMBithnnSrBFA_ecNrAUIi7FwUM4C3C5etVZ9QIVw_J1Lg8rAENs239FNslINaJzjpYPEqkzB-ZozkOf90cfhXmCwv7gEj6clHNks4bkjbIgERP=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>10:30am</b> – Recognizing that it is time to leave, both the Italians and Germans attempt
to limber up and escape. Surprisingly, the 33<sup>rd</sup> Recon fails
its command roll and mills around in confusion, while the Italians only manage
to load a few infantry stands, a gun and the mortar before the rest are
overwhelmed and surrender to the British tanks encircling them. A few
German armored cars and Italian trucks containing the remnants of the Axis
forces speed down the track towards Fort Capuzzo. The British managed to
clear the map and capture or destroy a significant number of Axis forces, but
at a heavy cost. As a shell-shocked Brigadier Ware stated, “You say that
I won, but it doesn’t feel like it.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh29_bNENAKBVLdtEsXVwc1Peq2rEyBFjjhgDIpUEo84B61v2zvlkzfi7J8a12OhWcJs-d4kkcxiHI5fZgSWjoRzHfxCSFKBOOlSe20S3G-vZs-066IQ7xOJzC0UHaE1hX8VK6DAW7N1RmfKBCmzgrmTGpGvbbm8BAsoTO0ztgtHcCPgbcg2x3LC_qy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh29_bNENAKBVLdtEsXVwc1Peq2rEyBFjjhgDIpUEo84B61v2zvlkzfi7J8a12OhWcJs-d4kkcxiHI5fZgSWjoRzHfxCSFKBOOlSe20S3G-vZs-066IQ7xOJzC0UHaE1hX8VK6DAW7N1RmfKBCmzgrmTGpGvbbm8BAsoTO0ztgtHcCPgbcg2x3LC_qy=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZJ4rY98CPm3LNEdGItiHGQqNwsPJYM8kvRPNg3b9G7xKRaEdoS-OLaeG3WPywH_u77i9C3zg10l_6R7HI3okyEbwizsEIa1vS7tiv7aZ3Ppbjr4tIgKFQtIEGMLUkf_epI7hQgxwiitMBJxN2k_JybzMlZFxL4LsGvfYUyUuUXEbI-ETwR7EA8V1K" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZJ4rY98CPm3LNEdGItiHGQqNwsPJYM8kvRPNg3b9G7xKRaEdoS-OLaeG3WPywH_u77i9C3zg10l_6R7HI3okyEbwizsEIa1vS7tiv7aZ3Ppbjr4tIgKFQtIEGMLUkf_epI7hQgxwiitMBJxN2k_JybzMlZFxL4LsGvfYUyUuUXEbI-ETwR7EA8V1K=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />6th Royal Tank Regiment Badge!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYpkfun7kOA4xDUHjCaiTinwfqt-7gs_A9hhyYJ_QZKsy5VrTm-7GrNRFrsR4IBUcNuBwz02_oXzurtFeIiHMx3yu_x5DacidiZZMe83C3EMxrUtJiahEFG2FnkRqLIqdq4AC2BaTWLuRc5RVk3jM2tlp1ncbBf6OCw0-_kAHSJDFjbkJf6-MIO-0/s400/6th%20RTR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYpkfun7kOA4xDUHjCaiTinwfqt-7gs_A9hhyYJ_QZKsy5VrTm-7GrNRFrsR4IBUcNuBwz02_oXzurtFeIiHMx3yu_x5DacidiZZMe83C3EMxrUtJiahEFG2FnkRqLIqdq4AC2BaTWLuRc5RVk3jM2tlp1ncbBf6OCw0-_kAHSJDFjbkJf6-MIO-0/w640-h640/6th%20RTR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Battle of Musaid </h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">(or the "Musaid Massacre" as it has become known to the British High Command)</h3><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The leading elements of the 22<sup>nd</sup> Guards Brigade
began arriving on the battlefield shortly after 8:30am. First in line
were the 2<sup>nd</sup> Coldstream Guards, who prudently dismounted from their
trucks before moving onto the field. They didn’t move very far on their
first turn, and DIDN’T MOVE AT ALL on their second turn, which is properly
marked up to sheer bad luck. However, the question on each man’s mind
must have been “where the bloody hell is our armor.” In the meantime, the
emplaced German artillery and machine guns began steady process of
thinning and suppressing the British ranks. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Although the FO was unable to
call in any (effective) artillery the first 2 rounds, British casualties began
to mount as the Coldstreamers divided into two groups and tried to reach
cover. On the 3<sup>rd</sup> turn (9:30), the second British regiment
failed to arrive and the British artillery failed to fire a mission.
However, the Brits made 4 command rolls in a row and managed to scamper to
cover. The Jerries kept up the fire. A 150mm Infantry Gun section
firing indirectly from behind the ridgeline was doing exceptional work.
However, the German off-board artillery rolled their first blunder and lowered
the CV of the FO for the next turn. At 10 am the Scots Guards arrived and
roared down the British left flank getting halfway across the board.
However, they boldly (?????) remained mounted. The British artillery
fired two missions and shocked the Germans with its power, destroying two
infantry units and some trucks. Although the Jerry off-board artillery
rolled yet another blunder and shelled one of their own units, the rest of the
Axis forces kept up the fire and made it count. British Casualties kept
mounting. At 10:30 the third British Regiment (Buffs) arrived and charged
for the emplaced guns on the hill in their trucks. Probably not a good
idea. Where were the tanks? Instead of firing smoke the British
artillery fired another impressive salvo, but due to the field fortifications
the Jerries (narrowly) only lost two trucks and no command stands were
disrupted. After another turn of Axis firing the British withdrew as fast
as they could. All three British units suffered serious casualties, and
the Scots Guards are no longer an effective independent unit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Musaid is the last battle of Turn 1. I need for both sides to confer
internally and issue orders for Turn 2. Hostilities will commence at
Halfaya immediately featuring an epic slugfest between Jan and Mac. I’m
excited about merely building this battlefield, let alone everything else.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From Brian (British overall commander) "</span>I now understand how Wavell felt."</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<u1:p></u1:p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">1. The British arrive and start taking hits. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9_ohCwsUGE7cTDSo9swwklTWbn4dNmaTPuUyJY1_ntABvDNOH5yEzXa_1G77Oqhs2TvL4r989y7HE7z4L-Lr4jb5qQFXvBRMIqjK1p6glLq_ALW-HO2UUBY05Ojrel5I3sbTlGh7pORQn8mpDUKHbZJq2Or3I-3f7cz8QHPXHUVfx73z61W5ylCTI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="817" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9_ohCwsUGE7cTDSo9swwklTWbn4dNmaTPuUyJY1_ntABvDNOH5yEzXa_1G77Oqhs2TvL4r989y7HE7z4L-Lr4jb5qQFXvBRMIqjK1p6glLq_ALW-HO2UUBY05Ojrel5I3sbTlGh7pORQn8mpDUKHbZJq2Or3I-3f7cz8QHPXHUVfx73z61W5ylCTI=w496-h640" width="496" /></a></div><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">2. The view from the ridgeline.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR0sv3m3SyRdApAV2mhxp5AhyoRX4gsOwRN3rHF4kS8G1WYX1yIApEd_JDNEDrV10QB3bsAiDWKnngo4fcoWuZWN95Sc3kHYvoQWtKALT1Yb8OWcohqoZDsGX0wR-lmExi8s8vBZnqn8M2dwvAQiU-iIFZWDzRMyiJAVtDJrRSjgTZvHk1BJWg1byA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="817" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR0sv3m3SyRdApAV2mhxp5AhyoRX4gsOwRN3rHF4kS8G1WYX1yIApEd_JDNEDrV10QB3bsAiDWKnngo4fcoWuZWN95Sc3kHYvoQWtKALT1Yb8OWcohqoZDsGX0wR-lmExi8s8vBZnqn8M2dwvAQiU-iIFZWDzRMyiJAVtDJrRSjgTZvHk1BJWg1byA=w560-h640" width="560" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">3. Mein Gott! What the hell was that? German artillery lands on their own troops!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCV8TMLmpu58WhHZ1V_H0OAWDy27_6-MsBsz4PsJVoHKetpI1N4605IsN0-Y739F3JsP7l37tUQ16KRTYuDhPh_XOyvLu8-7tetJOM3mENMObDHhUq-dro0MSzEtCe1_JLqO340ZYux2nmosw1Zu0rZ1tU2DU8EilPzUKuTLalYXfS845Ofw2zNwnA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCV8TMLmpu58WhHZ1V_H0OAWDy27_6-MsBsz4PsJVoHKetpI1N4605IsN0-Y739F3JsP7l37tUQ16KRTYuDhPh_XOyvLu8-7tetJOM3mENMObDHhUq-dro0MSzEtCe1_JLqO340ZYux2nmosw1Zu0rZ1tU2DU8EilPzUKuTLalYXfS845Ofw2zNwnA=w488-h640" width="488" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">4. The charge of the Scots Guards.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmJ-rxOiXRy1ODwLdSpYrSPI3pQRZmZ9zYhm5W26OcI9NntueWWPGkFFZEvZh55LhhqxHaIjus7hDY6CYn6gJjTniims0MWucVJSArDlOZg0qqnBL-g8xIzCMkTZQ7oiolkAH3ay4aZYYkSQwpqUPlD_ELaJwcaEYtNTCNMyJvLPBnGld-KtN6kJ2X" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="730" data-original-width="817" height="571" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmJ-rxOiXRy1ODwLdSpYrSPI3pQRZmZ9zYhm5W26OcI9NntueWWPGkFFZEvZh55LhhqxHaIjus7hDY6CYn6gJjTniims0MWucVJSArDlOZg0qqnBL-g8xIzCMkTZQ7oiolkAH3ay4aZYYkSQwpqUPlD_ELaJwcaEYtNTCNMyJvLPBnGld-KtN6kJ2X=w640-h571" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">5. Axis MVP: 150 mm Infantry Gun.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ95pbgfOU6pCdWpCaBg-FuQRbVKxRoTbLTpSL-fJAm41cq06l5VVr5SpJ0czwie-0XW0JofY6xiPQYQp_0-FAzLjPmVAEmF95tdTyNxKXdBKPXFDD-z4FNR_c6LXDICRIxml6iAENPh9bi3_fUW6sJZLEQ7BnBmIIYGlLPd4hrNR3kADwg3UK5EXL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="832" data-original-width="817" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ95pbgfOU6pCdWpCaBg-FuQRbVKxRoTbLTpSL-fJAm41cq06l5VVr5SpJ0czwie-0XW0JofY6xiPQYQp_0-FAzLjPmVAEmF95tdTyNxKXdBKPXFDD-z4FNR_c6LXDICRIxml6iAENPh9bi3_fUW6sJZLEQ7BnBmIIYGlLPd4hrNR3kADwg3UK5EXL=w629-h640" width="629" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">6. 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Big thanks to EC for running this campaign, which allows me to actually participate in the campaign rather than running it!</p><p>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!</p><p>Eric</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_T54jQ20jOycNHIjKdrok7YA2H3uuO6l0UOhRjNkoz8zTp19Cd-_5FMZAjjzOj3a2mdcc8GiuJgLTL5-CoxOMQB1GkLmqONGsyAxCgGuXITaRRnW051QB5N2JXRAK75LyY97m0aGCfKpxLui4ZZfMSzuXPHfZGvNFqB_Sie5hQBurfknuFYk3UNV/s853/15th_Panzer_Division_logo_1.svg.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_T54jQ20jOycNHIjKdrok7YA2H3uuO6l0UOhRjNkoz8zTp19Cd-_5FMZAjjzOj3a2mdcc8GiuJgLTL5-CoxOMQB1GkLmqONGsyAxCgGuXITaRRnW051QB5N2JXRAK75LyY97m0aGCfKpxLui4ZZfMSzuXPHfZGvNFqB_Sie5hQBurfknuFYk3UNV/s320/15th_Panzer_Division_logo_1.svg.png" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-bMyZQr2J7bKPHlL0WbpaIyXoC0T8A4pRM0dxC6_KaMWnG4TkDFHt5KPnwQ3kLwpwffxQu4VKqSacz8CSCpiPi9691_u8GB0SwmLbPpgCqpwParKhsoZK196nbvv6IhdwvRn2ww-OKAL5P4pp14nLCSxmBoUhLeUuwKw-19Q_44D1WkdsTqgoidT/s1458/21st_Panzer_Div.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-bMyZQr2J7bKPHlL0WbpaIyXoC0T8A4pRM0dxC6_KaMWnG4TkDFHt5KPnwQ3kLwpwffxQu4VKqSacz8CSCpiPi9691_u8GB0SwmLbPpgCqpwParKhsoZK196nbvv6IhdwvRn2ww-OKAL5P4pp14nLCSxmBoUhLeUuwKw-19Q_44D1WkdsTqgoidT/s320/21st_Panzer_Div.png" width="176" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-70097550798910761942022-12-16T14:28:00.000-05:002022-12-16T14:28:08.742-05:00Aztec War - Conquistadors and Aztecs with WoFun Minis<h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aztec War</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncheEtI0Exi40oi2MpbkNg5R7cTcI5wIyO1b8Hix1R8CPJa0ow40y9ccnsEArVoGvix80W9PqW_mpYSbJMMmULfP5Vi2A8j2S8goTJQ-oZONh47RM235CAkt7yk5OxIx5kOcohOEFbDPAFqCDjYvBuf3iZRl7MgpmXtLTaEYXYK3X8FBmy0XoSm3c/s563/Aztec13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="563" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncheEtI0Exi40oi2MpbkNg5R7cTcI5wIyO1b8Hix1R8CPJa0ow40y9ccnsEArVoGvix80W9PqW_mpYSbJMMmULfP5Vi2A8j2S8goTJQ-oZONh47RM235CAkt7yk5OxIx5kOcohOEFbDPAFqCDjYvBuf3iZRl7MgpmXtLTaEYXYK3X8FBmy0XoSm3c/w640-h442/Aztec13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>First, I'd like to thank the amazing and talented <b>Jose Maria Pujalte Mora</b> who drew the artwork on these glorious miniatures! I plan to use these miniatures in Commands and Colors games and some other miniatures rules.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTmB7mq3pZgV1Fl84X0wDE8sdg_--grsKhUoXr4A0Ap0Rkh3d1IQKlfoHbPyLR4lTd3fktJSHySZrkee6xqLviqc_4Q_GnTf-OIXeoUXEqIbj0vZBAFiHlKyl_cCOpFibFh6OTs7o2PxvHX17cYJwVxkD2EUtXiZR1z-SLC_U29uib4pS-yExMEp2/s1200/aztec-2_1200x1200.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="649" data-original-width="1200" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTmB7mq3pZgV1Fl84X0wDE8sdg_--grsKhUoXr4A0Ap0Rkh3d1IQKlfoHbPyLR4lTd3fktJSHySZrkee6xqLviqc_4Q_GnTf-OIXeoUXEqIbj0vZBAFiHlKyl_cCOpFibFh6OTs7o2PxvHX17cYJwVxkD2EUtXiZR1z-SLC_U29uib4pS-yExMEp2/w640-h346/aztec-2_1200x1200.webp" width="640" /></a></div><p>You can buy the paper versions here: <a href="https://peterspaperboys.com/collections/jose-maria-pujalte-mora">Jose Maria Pujalte Mora – Peter's Paperboys (peterspaperboys.com)</a></p><p>You can buy the 18mm WoFun miniatures here: <a href="https://wofun-games.com/">WoFun Games</a></p><p><b>I bought both! </b>Ugh, but there are a lot of cool things in the paper versions (i.e. Aztec Buildings, brigantines, and war canoes!) that are not in the WoFun library.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOjzXVx3iiWgWjY-C7kg5zsEeEHLCgrcNMtbz_oUPv-bIdeiiC0HKmEx_PQ2L0DDzMJ9p_DjmRn0WwrWTWCo0kJGjC5eEO1TxYDAOG3jzfuozig6F-TY7LlxLJ-Lkp1qzpeRM8A4uzggt47vmYzxQXqCXWcRplZIXlNLDjdXbY1UCbdVSlFeTQRRd/s521/BuildingsCanoes.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="521" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOjzXVx3iiWgWjY-C7kg5zsEeEHLCgrcNMtbz_oUPv-bIdeiiC0HKmEx_PQ2L0DDzMJ9p_DjmRn0WwrWTWCo0kJGjC5eEO1TxYDAOG3jzfuozig6F-TY7LlxLJ-Lkp1qzpeRM8A4uzggt47vmYzxQXqCXWcRplZIXlNLDjdXbY1UCbdVSlFeTQRRd/w640-h456/BuildingsCanoes.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">My Armies (so far)</h2><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Conquistadors</span></b></div><div><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>4 x C-in-C </li><li>9 x Leaders</li><li>1 x War Dogs (3 stands each)</li><li>4 x Swordsmen (3 stands each)</li><li>2 x Spearmen<o:p></o:p> (3 stands each)</li><li>2 x Cavalry (2 stands each) </li><li>2 x Arquebus (3 stands each)</li><li>2 x Crossbowmen (3 stands each)</li><li>3 x Arquebus Skirmishers (rebase?) 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In my next post I will post and discuss the combat ratings I have chosen and see if they make it through the test of FIRE!</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Some parting shots of my WoFun collection:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oySol3TzBSP8Nbc9Esah9jfsR_zgALEDa81te5KNN6yjAi51bxUEJ_id4R-NC6s3sZvTTz_SBm8TBpvmb818KhCUaSsd2V-a7eiobg85vj6O7OOtGwDmecOCYMfNKDONYU_lkH15Saur8a3sL53dKRFg9zheXN8zYCcPEcJKSEeygkjjeJv4x-h1/s1085/8A0067F5-0A50-4799-831F-66CE8CC8B3C7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1085" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oySol3TzBSP8Nbc9Esah9jfsR_zgALEDa81te5KNN6yjAi51bxUEJ_id4R-NC6s3sZvTTz_SBm8TBpvmb818KhCUaSsd2V-a7eiobg85vj6O7OOtGwDmecOCYMfNKDONYU_lkH15Saur8a3sL53dKRFg9zheXN8zYCcPEcJKSEeygkjjeJv4x-h1/s320/8A0067F5-0A50-4799-831F-66CE8CC8B3C7.JPG" width="319" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqOjKzXQfWdVrEnpFMJVo6b03nBebC1uAotfU5MBM1ELs8KHIsoauw8uFHNrLBhjKE_dojdqn9RddkImslBp0UuSM3W3Y47HEecOF_AebEQRV5PnNTkoPxozcQFN6WAj6ipp8nGWEf4L_nmXDmRBPzohh5KinFuflbb3gWnt8wviaOX2Snxk61boC/s1080/8E141205-51EC-47D8-9961-0619F05BEB3A.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="1080" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqOjKzXQfWdVrEnpFMJVo6b03nBebC1uAotfU5MBM1ELs8KHIsoauw8uFHNrLBhjKE_dojdqn9RddkImslBp0UuSM3W3Y47HEecOF_AebEQRV5PnNTkoPxozcQFN6WAj6ipp8nGWEf4L_nmXDmRBPzohh5KinFuflbb3gWnt8wviaOX2Snxk61boC/s320/8E141205-51EC-47D8-9961-0619F05BEB3A.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Below: Aztec "Shaved Head" elite warriors on a C&C Ancients game board.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqe9n0DsqrZUicv96BCZqnxe1je2Y5omD87Rl8arVqQDQ0Oi0KVXPUbFK9lJWl7RNg9fYojDHtnL0DPknbFEbXy6CWuwpxW9XH5pTTU1wJGzBN5MGb6uNIXsZkgzJUHmmm05sDdomD5uV-Vkob6g8M1GshHugInsW43yhg1A8rF7jLYOHCD63EXfSv/s1280/IMG_6011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="897" data-original-width="1280" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqe9n0DsqrZUicv96BCZqnxe1je2Y5omD87Rl8arVqQDQ0Oi0KVXPUbFK9lJWl7RNg9fYojDHtnL0DPknbFEbXy6CWuwpxW9XH5pTTU1wJGzBN5MGb6uNIXsZkgzJUHmmm05sDdomD5uV-Vkob6g8M1GshHugInsW43yhg1A8rF7jLYOHCD63EXfSv/s320/IMG_6011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: entire Aztec army. Just need six more low class warrior units and I'm done.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLNYiVTcD0FsoyOAo3ncLBuiFZveTSO8qUDl635CHtr6Cq4-QevSnqYfz0nlV1hVjVvn09kqFEXG19imsIrU5UqxLrLMdy19iUs1-h_evwR-OXvYC-IMYVkOm6mj7fHGROeoBr4sbKxugUlYpUV9YlmfXzzlVpYo06wOhrDmqfhU3GiWJzwq4TT7F/s1668/IMG_6014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="1668" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLNYiVTcD0FsoyOAo3ncLBuiFZveTSO8qUDl635CHtr6Cq4-QevSnqYfz0nlV1hVjVvn09kqFEXG19imsIrU5UqxLrLMdy19iUs1-h_evwR-OXvYC-IMYVkOm6mj7fHGROeoBr4sbKxugUlYpUV9YlmfXzzlVpYo06wOhrDmqfhU3GiWJzwq4TT7F/s320/IMG_6014.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_kj5rAzeOKc36Uxs262k9u1TeYN6r87CYnCf4ry_l2RPKvbqI3ChrGnrB98ogqKsDkotM4eYDoatCigSeQtiIMaSgMMffKrzxXVmREl0Kd-lAg2rRmBOdkkNujNpEORLtftYpJf-ZFXT8S92jT4UoetK-d1P2WMZMZ9X2V6Bm-MYNAixalKzDU23/s1490/IMG_6016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="1490" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_kj5rAzeOKc36Uxs262k9u1TeYN6r87CYnCf4ry_l2RPKvbqI3ChrGnrB98ogqKsDkotM4eYDoatCigSeQtiIMaSgMMffKrzxXVmREl0Kd-lAg2rRmBOdkkNujNpEORLtftYpJf-ZFXT8S92jT4UoetK-d1P2WMZMZ9X2V6Bm-MYNAixalKzDU23/s320/IMG_6016.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SiejmvloOUo8we7AYqhj9ypwLhVHA5uOQ4lsnwfPjTWqx5l0c9q749gmjrMRhVUkgHzCn44B71fEmi2pRQpXWIMU_IIZ4-CzHPL9Y88NYTNJXx_s1Nza_JbRyarHkA1W2gAZMq1PL9Odatuq_cYSjogkhuQS9cYAaIMiqYgjnBua2TfCYXndbTNl/s1559/IMG_6017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1559" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SiejmvloOUo8we7AYqhj9ypwLhVHA5uOQ4lsnwfPjTWqx5l0c9q749gmjrMRhVUkgHzCn44B71fEmi2pRQpXWIMU_IIZ4-CzHPL9Y88NYTNJXx_s1Nza_JbRyarHkA1W2gAZMq1PL9Odatuq_cYSjogkhuQS9cYAaIMiqYgjnBua2TfCYXndbTNl/s320/IMG_6017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ha5g3xAfXzG_H3tyXxkyZqEo-C7uqFgjltca5rpCH92GuhGwozOiWPertCTIqML_H6gT1Zqc4PTwP5fEFcyPudZ2zbRAen5WBxk2L2ZCxHjS_FBOOm5HD-5bR-Jmeb6Sq-S8-BUw_lRUk39gcqrgjXrkje4M0qkZJhaJk9xVuiAD1gzjpUz7W2BX/s1783/IMG_6018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1783" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ha5g3xAfXzG_H3tyXxkyZqEo-C7uqFgjltca5rpCH92GuhGwozOiWPertCTIqML_H6gT1Zqc4PTwP5fEFcyPudZ2zbRAen5WBxk2L2ZCxHjS_FBOOm5HD-5bR-Jmeb6Sq-S8-BUw_lRUk39gcqrgjXrkje4M0qkZJhaJk9xVuiAD1gzjpUz7W2BX/s320/IMG_6018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: Chieftons</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gZ-RX3IBNFPaCh7yxjLCx4E7EcaG_VuMw96etgQ3zodZL1byD53bp3buc7m_wMc4B4-gEEkBusd-bDK3WtiVudjWznvpJKXQaoQJ5ysi1a7KVveh0rHCtPqiThXXAgJ_U27WoX5dBScG3tteWboGKrFFYQKWWCXUtUXJZWYZzxBSbT8YHujm7EBW/s2016/IMG_6019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gZ-RX3IBNFPaCh7yxjLCx4E7EcaG_VuMw96etgQ3zodZL1byD53bp3buc7m_wMc4B4-gEEkBusd-bDK3WtiVudjWznvpJKXQaoQJ5ysi1a7KVveh0rHCtPqiThXXAgJ_U27WoX5dBScG3tteWboGKrFFYQKWWCXUtUXJZWYZzxBSbT8YHujm7EBW/s320/IMG_6019.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: Spanish teaser! 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Collectively this group has over 100,000 painted figures (armies, navies, aircraft). Truly impressive.</p><p>Both games were played with 15mm figures and Cigar Box terrain mat. The games are described below.</p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Game 1 - Seven Years War</h1><p>I decided to introduce several folks to Piquet's Cartouche supplement with a Seven Years War battle featuring my 15mm Old Glory French and Hanoverian/Hesse-Kassel troops. </p><p>Bill K. and Rob (Hanoverians\Hesse-Kassel) vs Michael and Bill P. (Franco-Imperial). I made this a very small engagement to keep the learning curve to a minimum. They all seemed to enjoy themselves and the French were defeated due to morale loss. </p><p>Here are some photos from the engagement. Since I was running the game with four new players I didn't take as many game notes or photos as normal, so this will be more of just photo eye-candy!</p><p>Below: the setup photos.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75QR2Tn4JQSNg1UYlMQrFc4fxESOZfarEUdacdHcVdFIGpcv7GzoSENjL-AIlciIuOZ6_78xtZVIHMhTIhdDqJCnX06hWhNxmy9zlpH2t16uCLodywf2oWAWaQhSYLyBaSOmS4ON1OumDsOypBDVB3I0z3ucEBz7QGW3zKnVy9c9erlDgbz7ZqaQc/s2001/IMG_5872.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1177" data-original-width="2001" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75QR2Tn4JQSNg1UYlMQrFc4fxESOZfarEUdacdHcVdFIGpcv7GzoSENjL-AIlciIuOZ6_78xtZVIHMhTIhdDqJCnX06hWhNxmy9zlpH2t16uCLodywf2oWAWaQhSYLyBaSOmS4ON1OumDsOypBDVB3I0z3ucEBz7QGW3zKnVy9c9erlDgbz7ZqaQc/w640-h376/IMG_5872.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: French infantry wing composed of Swiss and Germans. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpiWJEY79lqfV09SxEfEx5PAidVABQgVqqZSmuisacv7wSdFVo_aT5dRuL2_ecZOu2MUgnVC32pjz7l9IuN5zP3aRxmU9L9bZ89piYf-dqsr-jp_ENgxA6DHD1GZD09cnlqt4gGhNz2hBTdxTGDM98XpDHORq4crOZkwMJQulC6XlNRhAXMI-P1Tb/s2016/IMG_5873.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpiWJEY79lqfV09SxEfEx5PAidVABQgVqqZSmuisacv7wSdFVo_aT5dRuL2_ecZOu2MUgnVC32pjz7l9IuN5zP3aRxmU9L9bZ89piYf-dqsr-jp_ENgxA6DHD1GZD09cnlqt4gGhNz2hBTdxTGDM98XpDHORq4crOZkwMJQulC6XlNRhAXMI-P1Tb/w640-h480/IMG_5873.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: Center of the French line</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmYrCQvpdbSmFP_V1dOeTD8Tsx4YtgfAGOtd6tZ0XXRmBo9l2_HL9X-3mlzRbD-2eMEykvXB2edagGZH0qrFs2nXaA72FLWIu9mX0nAFaceKPwLBe3O9vtDbsSv-75qL6Cp-JUPTuGrSF_Y8vcpfcwCRxrgupQCeo5A3ekvWMLqqpxZrtIuIoJxNv/s2016/IMG_5874.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmYrCQvpdbSmFP_V1dOeTD8Tsx4YtgfAGOtd6tZ0XXRmBo9l2_HL9X-3mlzRbD-2eMEykvXB2edagGZH0qrFs2nXaA72FLWIu9mX0nAFaceKPwLBe3O9vtDbsSv-75qL6Cp-JUPTuGrSF_Y8vcpfcwCRxrgupQCeo5A3ekvWMLqqpxZrtIuIoJxNv/w640-h480/IMG_5874.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: long view from behind the left wing of the French army.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXSLPPY8M_Ix1EeMex0TweC9IPF_sol540e2XODibDhScFEus1FxDxpe5fcSGB04uDccb2xo6q8ghxD0bMGUpCShsIQOMzB_Yo2uMWmt4dwNJmH42muso-F8UdP2C8Av_VzrDNI-CKdhsGxlyHZpuSiXQUW9BoAVIjdHVeuDHQIc9SL-KuFYSHLyu/s1681/IMG_5875.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1395" data-original-width="1681" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXSLPPY8M_Ix1EeMex0TweC9IPF_sol540e2XODibDhScFEus1FxDxpe5fcSGB04uDccb2xo6q8ghxD0bMGUpCShsIQOMzB_Yo2uMWmt4dwNJmH42muso-F8UdP2C8Av_VzrDNI-CKdhsGxlyHZpuSiXQUW9BoAVIjdHVeuDHQIc9SL-KuFYSHLyu/w640-h532/IMG_5875.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: right wing of the French Army. Custom Piquet Cartouche sequence decks</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQRDNNxYEMp6WyfJppCyaI4bEuMWx8ZFh4WEWVSRuJTFqwbaM8n3GVubqJvVw9A7B869wb7iX5xar2M_GkIMEYbj4cJ2HxBOxk-Q7BlkDftxY8hVG_d6sV3x9zXWDduDOkMAWjwOYI47TZzlpqLIPN4sO6VaMf2bwtgcoy86IKvldKJrhtuimFNHO/s2016/IMG_5876.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQRDNNxYEMp6WyfJppCyaI4bEuMWx8ZFh4WEWVSRuJTFqwbaM8n3GVubqJvVw9A7B869wb7iX5xar2M_GkIMEYbj4cJ2HxBOxk-Q7BlkDftxY8hVG_d6sV3x9zXWDduDOkMAWjwOYI47TZzlpqLIPN4sO6VaMf2bwtgcoy86IKvldKJrhtuimFNHO/w640-h480/IMG_5876.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: French right wing cavalry including one Reichsarmee cuirassier regiment.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhld1T9qL7w9UiJ2ujPZgUIvnsrlEE2gBh03lYQxH2AY-SbaS2BuV--W8sAekz7LN0zAQds7uI1ro1P4kOQC7sG12oHqAlMZeNH3SE_KuO_OU6qsOdut1JaweQWmjs5AleOHPCJXrvJurpK5w3mEKL4HJULcxvufRqXrCMjwlNGaJ-l4aHZr0E-zlaG/s1702/IMG_5877.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1177" data-original-width="1702" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhld1T9qL7w9UiJ2ujPZgUIvnsrlEE2gBh03lYQxH2AY-SbaS2BuV--W8sAekz7LN0zAQds7uI1ro1P4kOQC7sG12oHqAlMZeNH3SE_KuO_OU6qsOdut1JaweQWmjs5AleOHPCJXrvJurpK5w3mEKL4HJULcxvufRqXrCMjwlNGaJ-l4aHZr0E-zlaG/w640-h442/IMG_5877.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: The beautiful troops of the Hesse-Kassel brigade.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtP867ROvX-GDqywsQq-Vl6ENRbOR1gLtDh0eYXCYDcJ4d-2Jo45w9XRW8iHOQSZLVjfwEuwUfizggxqeMzglUpS-sCmF7VSQF9rZ3ivzjUPzs-G0PD7cLgxksqsS9RQ0MTx37LQkHrob4zk4dfcAXg704_UxhTZTqlXlnXAn4EMWIGEV3TneZ4gT/s1347/IMG_5887.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="1255" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtP867ROvX-GDqywsQq-Vl6ENRbOR1gLtDh0eYXCYDcJ4d-2Jo45w9XRW8iHOQSZLVjfwEuwUfizggxqeMzglUpS-sCmF7VSQF9rZ3ivzjUPzs-G0PD7cLgxksqsS9RQ0MTx37LQkHrob4zk4dfcAXg704_UxhTZTqlXlnXAn4EMWIGEV3TneZ4gT/w596-h640/IMG_5887.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below, Hanovarian 12# battery!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtk8yYsQi5dsdUKRibwHPhwPca3gIWB2QJjMyMm1v4x7G2D8Ea7QJhu6T_f1R-cyF1_uc37DuRTGUMWaZow7A2TaL9WlX1E2KuMF7Hc_PZ4XRuZrUpJ6H_EEWvX0RrJgcQxI7xZGgXEeNeZuuvIxf97UR6LM9yt--r7G_Ubf9WqbjXvsOCmlrVkGiL/s1807/IMG_5899.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1807" data-original-width="1339" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtk8yYsQi5dsdUKRibwHPhwPca3gIWB2QJjMyMm1v4x7G2D8Ea7QJhu6T_f1R-cyF1_uc37DuRTGUMWaZow7A2TaL9WlX1E2KuMF7Hc_PZ4XRuZrUpJ6H_EEWvX0RrJgcQxI7xZGgXEeNeZuuvIxf97UR6LM9yt--r7G_Ubf9WqbjXvsOCmlrVkGiL/w474-h640/IMG_5899.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: Point blank fire!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMX4xCy-ShiDhfK7qGLq6eMbik1WdrJHCMq5bqOADfIuNIXD5wPUZUD1UJs9Kuzjrpsk8r6EdR1mHzUwrJcMICkhNsP6qtNA10z4jLVvISn7Xit7sT8G3FhYHwYOWtdZ6ju6YRR9m1-N_OBsEH4AMz2iUfVTtXGhku2qNf0fyb_zjsZw3zijJkznRC/s2016/IMG_5900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMX4xCy-ShiDhfK7qGLq6eMbik1WdrJHCMq5bqOADfIuNIXD5wPUZUD1UJs9Kuzjrpsk8r6EdR1mHzUwrJcMICkhNsP6qtNA10z4jLVvISn7Xit7sT8G3FhYHwYOWtdZ6ju6YRR9m1-N_OBsEH4AMz2iUfVTtXGhku2qNf0fyb_zjsZw3zijJkznRC/w480-h640/IMG_5900.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: vicious musketry dual!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx9oSJpOggmDdL1dvn3X7mFMKPFRlVPDbdirEnol9pgW38RqRErnH6FP6X79F72XGiyVlVCyabLQXxh9tLZw8BxSqKpob21k3qXbJ6q7IleluSqPwgwBncRqQs7UmaAMYntn85aWyWNlKG3bqX1EDdS1S2mfs3tntyv3-QPR11Ph27-E6HfP-oQbF/s1717/IMG_5901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1717" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx9oSJpOggmDdL1dvn3X7mFMKPFRlVPDbdirEnol9pgW38RqRErnH6FP6X79F72XGiyVlVCyabLQXxh9tLZw8BxSqKpob21k3qXbJ6q7IleluSqPwgwBncRqQs7UmaAMYntn85aWyWNlKG3bqX1EDdS1S2mfs3tntyv3-QPR11Ph27-E6HfP-oQbF/w640-h426/IMG_5901.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: the clash on the cavalry wings which the Hanoverians eventually got the better of their French counterparts. This put a fresh cavalry regiment in the French rear ranks!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7MVYBY5THHP1CcM-sgwntVdXixsXT41vS4BXSGU2BdYRjsWPYEuMvgqFGmnboiOr6YSoFku5CxTd5mSbTpQfEcQH0WRGuisBW_eRkLPxm7Y2yNXBUHQFxAErXzE24vN6iNrJlyyFjyK2FK-JkrFfQcQN5ILQK3HJ-yzfpoufVhjG0WWasPuR8V-K/s1512/IMG_5904.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="1512" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7MVYBY5THHP1CcM-sgwntVdXixsXT41vS4BXSGU2BdYRjsWPYEuMvgqFGmnboiOr6YSoFku5CxTd5mSbTpQfEcQH0WRGuisBW_eRkLPxm7Y2yNXBUHQFxAErXzE24vN6iNrJlyyFjyK2FK-JkrFfQcQN5ILQK3HJ-yzfpoufVhjG0WWasPuR8V-K/w640-h618/IMG_5904.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: Rob (l), Me (grinning like an idiot), and Michael (right). Bill K. not pictured.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkkAxcOJtYsSVWFd2itwQhoWHnOooXHVc4CAHraL05K1MAz4QUgtcylTxpW16N2p_6tuzcJQrAZWCBkzmA6vPUXrCsB_u4uJHqRDRstAnTy32F0j0r9uVhwVDZoJnDD7sg4AJckDPpmILt8VuRPouUYkaakixXUVSkodyCQH7OjGKn7R5xfpXFeZl/s3727/Gamers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2570" data-original-width="3727" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkkAxcOJtYsSVWFd2itwQhoWHnOooXHVc4CAHraL05K1MAz4QUgtcylTxpW16N2p_6tuzcJQrAZWCBkzmA6vPUXrCsB_u4uJHqRDRstAnTy32F0j0r9uVhwVDZoJnDD7sg4AJckDPpmILt8VuRPouUYkaakixXUVSkodyCQH7OjGKn7R5xfpXFeZl/w640-h442/Gamers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Such a great time with new friends! May we have hundreds more games together!</p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Game 2 - War of the Spanish Success Siege with Vauban's Wars</h1><p>We used Michael's 15mm WSS figures, which was a nice change for me from my normal SYW figures.</p><p>This is another "small" siege, 3 bastion fortress, so that we can get everybody onboard. They are all new players of VW. Michael is the Austrians in the garrison, while Bill K. and Daryl are the two French commanders trying to break into the fortress. </p><p>Michael wrote me afterwards,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <i>"Thanks again for a
great game. I'd never conceived that a game based upon a
siege could be quite so energetic and interesting." </i> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>The siege is set in the Austrian Netherlands around the 1708 timeframe. The Austrians had 18 purchase points to choose their defenders, while the French had 36 Purchase points. </p><p>Because I wanted to get everybody up and running faster, I purchased both forces ahead of time and the French have "elite" sappers. All leaders are average just to keep it simple too.</p><p>The overhead of the fortress, with its dry ditch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oa-6oVXuj93kTealkBGt5Fexikc6QSs9BrvcAjN5eSGQY7-sGZuPbFZSA4dWf-nPc3J_epmtUiosdy5r4zUP0UL2vAcQkZf5I0meuPdtMufxvORVDxoum5GuNTwH7a0ACUlIDzH9GRENTuQ8FiMr9nZbulOqSx9nGctKpZy67MthSsnmdChvWoyc/s2016/VW02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="2016" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oa-6oVXuj93kTealkBGt5Fexikc6QSs9BrvcAjN5eSGQY7-sGZuPbFZSA4dWf-nPc3J_epmtUiosdy5r4zUP0UL2vAcQkZf5I0meuPdtMufxvORVDxoum5GuNTwH7a0ACUlIDzH9GRENTuQ8FiMr9nZbulOqSx9nGctKpZy67MthSsnmdChvWoyc/w640-h384/VW02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Now with the Austrian Defenders manning the walls.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb1kXoLHVZNjgrO2anRRkcpIUgE3It7Hg3A88idZsz-ovlEDUdF6bofpNrFvZUEyBq_dVwJc3L0dUidVR-TQHIcx0CWSLJAPK8sP28o9h497BVRWYynDfh3D0USXoPTBhH8D6CFrgn8IgvILReYVBX-gqek8_H_IT17nVUV9pDFteJNB6lhGdlfYO/s2016/VW03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb1kXoLHVZNjgrO2anRRkcpIUgE3It7Hg3A88idZsz-ovlEDUdF6bofpNrFvZUEyBq_dVwJc3L0dUidVR-TQHIcx0CWSLJAPK8sP28o9h497BVRWYynDfh3D0USXoPTBhH8D6CFrgn8IgvILReYVBX-gqek8_H_IT17nVUV9pDFteJNB6lhGdlfYO/w640-h480/VW03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Forces for the Siege</h3><p><b>Austrian Garrison</b> (18 purchase points)</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">1 Military Governor (free)</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 General (free)</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 Spy (free - Reliable D6) - higher die size is better</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 Fortress guns (free) - one in each bastion</div><div style="text-align: left;">5 Line infantry (5 pp)</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 Militia infantry (1 pp)</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 Heavy Guns (6 pp)</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 Light Guns (2 pp)</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 Sappers (4 pp)</div></blockquote><p><b>French Besieger</b> (36 purchase points)</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">1 CnC (free)</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 General (free)</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 Spy (free - D8)</div><div style="text-align: left;">8 Infantry (8 pp)</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 Grenadier (2 pp)</div><div style="text-align: left;">5 Siege Guns (8 pp - 3 free, 2 purchases)</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 Heavy Guns (6 pp)</div><div style="text-align: left;">4 Heavy Mortars (4 pp)</div><div style="text-align: left;">4 Sappers (8 pp) - in hindsight the players would have bought more. Since they were French in the WSS they were ELITE sappers.</div></blockquote><h3 style="text-align: left;">Starting Factors</h3><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The current season was Spring, with Summer coming on turn 4.</li><li>The French get to select 2 out of their 3 bonus cards for their Siege Deck (Sapping & Mining, and Siege Move)</li><li>Austria only gets to pick 1 out of 3 bonus cards (they picked Trench Raid!). The other two cards are Siege Drags On.</li><li>French had <b>25</b> Siege Morale Points (SMPs), while Austrians had <b>19</b> SMPs.</li><li>French and Austrian Security Die was D8.</li><li>French Powder Supply was 11, while Austria's was 8.</li><li>Austrian Popular Support Die = D8 (lower is better)</li><li>Austrian Food Supply was 14 (in theory that should mean they could hold out for seven weeks)</li></ul><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Siege</h3><p>Since I had three new players, the first two turns there were a LOT of questions and clarifications that each player had. This did slow the game down a bit, but post lunch break they really started to make decisions much faster.</p><p>Below: French elite sappers dig their way towards the Austrian fortress. Since they were unprotected by extra infantry the Austrian defender sent trench raiders at them and caused havoc among the sappers. One sapper company was so damaged it had to leave the trenches and go back to the Rally Point.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaOSrael-1MnTguXEqaITAfIt8c_kP08xoqL4qguRo4jRzLrxNK5Lcag_klsMSCsMN4LA-i8UWo062oCfb4ZwV46GrYgCfppDKA6kymoVqj8YHSGzOSTlQAWTgOEk1ZUMXHhEMp7uypiNJwRWzcrBQLzTUJOWwCqjI3gYyFt4lOntkMM1I0yHbl_1i/s2016/VW05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaOSrael-1MnTguXEqaITAfIt8c_kP08xoqL4qguRo4jRzLrxNK5Lcag_klsMSCsMN4LA-i8UWo062oCfb4ZwV46GrYgCfppDKA6kymoVqj8YHSGzOSTlQAWTgOEk1ZUMXHhEMp7uypiNJwRWzcrBQLzTUJOWwCqjI3gYyFt4lOntkMM1I0yHbl_1i/w640-h480/VW05.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: French sappers have now pressed forward and are ready to start creating the 2nd Parallel along with new gun emplacements.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9amNjNq_f1LGl8pusJSACVAgyhcKKkdj7PYZylasrK5KyoJVbG7YDZUNmnSZscYnq-LW3M9KwGp_DJTyBI72ReExlqaEB-47jQxgyAb242MvLKbh_YQWHYc4bJgQ-WPhL9VvXoBQAgp0PDZ5GNSiD1dfCAG3JSlE5lkbGKZxlyQT2QJBTXlklZeYH/s1651/VW06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="1651" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9amNjNq_f1LGl8pusJSACVAgyhcKKkdj7PYZylasrK5KyoJVbG7YDZUNmnSZscYnq-LW3M9KwGp_DJTyBI72ReExlqaEB-47jQxgyAb242MvLKbh_YQWHYc4bJgQ-WPhL9VvXoBQAgp0PDZ5GNSiD1dfCAG3JSlE5lkbGKZxlyQT2QJBTXlklZeYH/w640-h424/VW06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: the French now add supporting infantry help protect their sappers. This did help stave off several Trench Raid attacks. You can see one Austrian infantry attempting to attack the French sappers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5ZTcyM1_7BCJv-gJzCYxSYr93aRzPfGnOoiwMCApq4u8HEv1pZGBj8SDs1-K26fw8Jl9y6XtUkz6ew73BRa3h0JsteS8oKccB41pBn5nci5H7-wNY97hJTFIa2q-lEZfnbEr6k7s7uF3r6BfZhwzYiRK_nXnMBfPDmXCAIA49W6TmxlWJDzeXQHf/s1781/VW07.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="1781" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5ZTcyM1_7BCJv-gJzCYxSYr93aRzPfGnOoiwMCApq4u8HEv1pZGBj8SDs1-K26fw8Jl9y6XtUkz6ew73BRa3h0JsteS8oKccB41pBn5nci5H7-wNY97hJTFIa2q-lEZfnbEr6k7s7uF3r6BfZhwzYiRK_nXnMBfPDmXCAIA49W6TmxlWJDzeXQHf/w640-h346/VW07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: you can see the start of the second parallel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fgbIAyKeEc550mzW5c2xp3FEx2107fwLOrLyJkM7TcgUioIePhHZxCEcae7axj0SVVMy1HFODj6K3D4ZrZXPSbb9j5Nc1vdXxvcztPgm5ogCKEpgGTKX8Q1QWQBE37Ea5WMIlZE4Iv5Ni9VBsKBKLwWmhmUg6fdyHY5-K4EN0VOGHKFQEqjoeOzN/s4032/VW08b.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fgbIAyKeEc550mzW5c2xp3FEx2107fwLOrLyJkM7TcgUioIePhHZxCEcae7axj0SVVMy1HFODj6K3D4ZrZXPSbb9j5Nc1vdXxvcztPgm5ogCKEpgGTKX8Q1QWQBE37Ea5WMIlZE4Iv5Ni9VBsKBKLwWmhmUg6fdyHY5-K4EN0VOGHKFQEqjoeOzN/w640-h480/VW08b.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: nice overhead shot of the French sapping progress.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQhuGksCBRRHPOArPkPtR2xWgXuFS-a9rzmDyDXjUWcfa5xCzrI5R1-hWHc8WBOlwgFACELOXmxjn5vGBTY9fiHhUJnXIBxC10kSn5EaekAmwfhIhPQr_sMOG49M_AUAqe0b83B8V-EK3rDWjgcv0ubbHAg5bSAbIY2D4rpvDZJp2Zsa0K4i4dV6J/s4032/VW08c.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQhuGksCBRRHPOArPkPtR2xWgXuFS-a9rzmDyDXjUWcfa5xCzrI5R1-hWHc8WBOlwgFACELOXmxjn5vGBTY9fiHhUJnXIBxC10kSn5EaekAmwfhIhPQr_sMOG49M_AUAqe0b83B8V-EK3rDWjgcv0ubbHAg5bSAbIY2D4rpvDZJp2Zsa0K4i4dV6J/w640-h480/VW08c.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: My view of the siege! I love the looks of a siege progressing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkp2NrremULaqLPlHpWINGoQum_E1lQtZ9ZO0BCcT1-rrORjgtNnG_uSaZsvv0lR8XPgbV38nWz0haNiBxLTuykebX6p8Wsw93jigqZzdRZ0gJ_oiPUmi6a7gxPumYmQQj-y9ZBsmq9kvgJxAX8_sGN17euRLUrbzkQp-le1ZEbqDb-dq34SfcNF7K/s2016/VW09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkp2NrremULaqLPlHpWINGoQum_E1lQtZ9ZO0BCcT1-rrORjgtNnG_uSaZsvv0lR8XPgbV38nWz0haNiBxLTuykebX6p8Wsw93jigqZzdRZ0gJ_oiPUmi6a7gxPumYmQQj-y9ZBsmq9kvgJxAX8_sGN17euRLUrbzkQp-le1ZEbqDb-dq34SfcNF7K/w640-h480/VW09.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: both sides have started firing more now that the French have been steadily working on the 2nd Parallel. The besiegers trying to knock out the big fortress guns in the bastions, while the Austrians fired solely at the French sappers (a very difficult target). Below tis the Powder Expenditure sheet. The more you fire the greater chance you have a losing one of your powder supply.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmjuZRYSm3T3ECn7djVKO1KR7XopgRZJ0ZvrZbGHT3oj5UTC5uSmQ21VqlwyMYzbcs4_qvpXaaq7JstgHTzcwy-vXbiXdfjwretUyGgpBnV9BKi0yfZcynIfZ2ptWA9qeaWqMzq3T_5Lr_gXMwsIxCpMnn-IC96vs6JdmYdpTvNT08TELJUi7IxW3/s2016/VW10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmjuZRYSm3T3ECn7djVKO1KR7XopgRZJ0ZvrZbGHT3oj5UTC5uSmQ21VqlwyMYzbcs4_qvpXaaq7JstgHTzcwy-vXbiXdfjwretUyGgpBnV9BKi0yfZcynIfZ2ptWA9qeaWqMzq3T_5Lr_gXMwsIxCpMnn-IC96vs6JdmYdpTvNT08TELJUi7IxW3/w300-h400/VW10.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: a good overview of the situation. The 2nd parallel is nearly completed, but the French artillerists are clamoring for gun emplacements! Meanwhile, the French continue to shell the town (to lower enemy morale and maybe start a fire!) with their heavy mortars! By the end of the game they had inflicted over forty hits against the town and managed to start one fire (which was still <b>raging </b>at the end of the game)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAUYrAwW_x4mYOTMAiZVZiaZieOy_YNyjiMOf0XSh-lMP3WOBhhkTODQ0ZSCJ55FV5A7YRjOuUyFpMqtIB0_JisKD2CXLxyOYfXOo59GIhFRvK2VKbQx3NYYOLKGaM6H1ouAP6O_ENaZMNTePXKl8oGCGI5jU85AZuiRMO-_eQ0QsMD6x8_IPV3N5/s2016/VW11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAUYrAwW_x4mYOTMAiZVZiaZieOy_YNyjiMOf0XSh-lMP3WOBhhkTODQ0ZSCJ55FV5A7YRjOuUyFpMqtIB0_JisKD2CXLxyOYfXOo59GIhFRvK2VKbQx3NYYOLKGaM6H1ouAP6O_ENaZMNTePXKl8oGCGI5jU85AZuiRMO-_eQ0QsMD6x8_IPV3N5/w640-h480/VW11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below: Sappers here the pleas of the artillery commander and build another gun emplacement (tan square)! Now let's get those siege guns up here to blast this place to bits!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FsEtZimrl8-fwEnxgTI3v5kg6HrJcwmu63SLG4m25DccELTZdADjHkDeXe9Bxzs-pDipmzkLFhZCgF_mcv9q7FmIe51vSf_fCre8Zat9CiiAxhP6GEL4cu49rVr4cCHv1OO2QUI_DlUVWJJAvFiBH2GzQfO-qYDJGNgkR_bX7gHkMqrNtYv4EY6h/s4032/VW11a.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FsEtZimrl8-fwEnxgTI3v5kg6HrJcwmu63SLG4m25DccELTZdADjHkDeXe9Bxzs-pDipmzkLFhZCgF_mcv9q7FmIe51vSf_fCre8Zat9CiiAxhP6GEL4cu49rVr4cCHv1OO2QUI_DlUVWJJAvFiBH2GzQfO-qYDJGNgkR_bX7gHkMqrNtYv4EY6h/w640-h480/VW11a.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below: On the Austrian right, another gun emplacement is dug. That fortress gun in the bastion was eventually destroyed, freeing up the entire side for future assault.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7PTzjq1C8ffeUmle-4KcF5t_cntc8om2AylmdkAGm_4Wg0RinUCa2agJxcLyto56cjHdNB4HHVxyDhGL8ylm6bmvP3McXc2v3tLblo-3YQOT2nFdzrZKpFTfKF2v7hTG5SId2wZa0kj5TdKbDaqre9arwvv5Ccti060SLTnQ7M41lVpVeUvjCM-9/s4032/VW11b.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7PTzjq1C8ffeUmle-4KcF5t_cntc8om2AylmdkAGm_4Wg0RinUCa2agJxcLyto56cjHdNB4HHVxyDhGL8ylm6bmvP3McXc2v3tLblo-3YQOT2nFdzrZKpFTfKF2v7hTG5SId2wZa0kj5TdKbDaqre9arwvv5Ccti060SLTnQ7M41lVpVeUvjCM-9/w640-h480/VW11b.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: the siege guns have arrived and the French player finally started to see how combining fire from multiple batteries could really make a difference to reduce the garrison effectiveness.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW06Ui4HSsaPbh-9Yh2zX4CuF8LeX6XESqbe7lUUQou07xPNHqeAfMVgmGH-AeirbmOyCV7-fEilSZlmckJMKTX7UqAnRWQAaHH06PcXIHKRBl-rCiuQ4EoswChcbZfmRpxzwBRQqBBNgfaMGOtFFnH1BDCaYfQZCg-OLYDCal87qynd-6zBTu6FNz/s4032/VW11c.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW06Ui4HSsaPbh-9Yh2zX4CuF8LeX6XESqbe7lUUQou07xPNHqeAfMVgmGH-AeirbmOyCV7-fEilSZlmckJMKTX7UqAnRWQAaHH06PcXIHKRBl-rCiuQ4EoswChcbZfmRpxzwBRQqBBNgfaMGOtFFnH1BDCaYfQZCg-OLYDCal87qynd-6zBTu6FNz/w640-h480/VW11c.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: French infantry and guns flow into the 2nd parallel, while two elite sappers push ahead to start on the 3rd parallel where the French guns can start blasting the fortress walls to create a breach. Spies were used effectively throughout the game with the French spies causing damage to the Austrian food supplies, while the Austrian spies sowed seeds of discontent in the ranks of the French infantry, even causing some desertion. Eventually the Austrian spy was captured and hung! No French Spies were harmed during the making of this film!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqHhtpzIig3RxH85QVG8OHJWn-CQut1js6-4L6RUTqM8NBHdUdlpjATD3aCtQv_NTpPM8R0_ZZdzr0c1gtfRA4D0GdeI3kDaQeVnznBIIVRfiwaBcEhyBNK_pNr09T4lwprUZa0FkJessM95f5Zp0WfDwhhA_0qgMiLv1F82f0SJ6ELry1Zgvumrg/s1782/VW13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="1782" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqHhtpzIig3RxH85QVG8OHJWn-CQut1js6-4L6RUTqM8NBHdUdlpjATD3aCtQv_NTpPM8R0_ZZdzr0c1gtfRA4D0GdeI3kDaQeVnznBIIVRfiwaBcEhyBNK_pNr09T4lwprUZa0FkJessM95f5Zp0WfDwhhA_0qgMiLv1F82f0SJ6ELry1Zgvumrg/w640-h418/VW13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: three great views of the 3 saps going forward and the 3rd parallel will be created next.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzKgx30xj0kCw7RjF0XruaxUtJOYVFhgjgKXMC1Axs7n0oLnwmiObQEyjMuebpodTAPgP0ba4ou7Kst883-FMyvGbOQZhbaQWVBSkHZRlY8s7wcKlVneTIvo0PiWv4RQ16A4Cp2vcecyKaEfjVSOwO8qvnUKW0Ipl9DNOXwVIS3DQy-MtybITrHpA/s2016/VW14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzKgx30xj0kCw7RjF0XruaxUtJOYVFhgjgKXMC1Axs7n0oLnwmiObQEyjMuebpodTAPgP0ba4ou7Kst883-FMyvGbOQZhbaQWVBSkHZRlY8s7wcKlVneTIvo0PiWv4RQ16A4Cp2vcecyKaEfjVSOwO8qvnUKW0Ipl9DNOXwVIS3DQy-MtybITrHpA/w640-h480/VW14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3YdcLZrxQp1ITWLtxT9s1J8yiPynKpZ5kwMhsxOkVXJ6-POG9WjLVFjIiphdoVXp-gl-s83vHiyJpmSvsjX7wHKbsToArOl0Lw50P8mwAxp2pfpDyTwgPW4--FjIQrKFo4k20TKFEUshSPrdN-w2nw9xWHRFGQztB1ZzO5Ma_2xkFSwbTBpAWI1o/s4032/VW22.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3YdcLZrxQp1ITWLtxT9s1J8yiPynKpZ5kwMhsxOkVXJ6-POG9WjLVFjIiphdoVXp-gl-s83vHiyJpmSvsjX7wHKbsToArOl0Lw50P8mwAxp2pfpDyTwgPW4--FjIQrKFo4k20TKFEUshSPrdN-w2nw9xWHRFGQztB1ZzO5Ma_2xkFSwbTBpAWI1o/w640-h480/VW22.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wcT1Epli2kzpokR1iWpKIPNU3G_t5OE0ddnI8-b1Y57IieTfAK6gV7RgMtlNUgC94kC4vtjaLszmDnz3fxJZrSNZHP-DRdRD4HYUeHOf8auM8ZMnQ3trys6q8C0lAFn87y_Kc73RGxEkym8B6cK2VJE9rSfO3OG58EfMjP2EUFL_FE7I4W4LdgFP/s4032/VW23.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wcT1Epli2kzpokR1iWpKIPNU3G_t5OE0ddnI8-b1Y57IieTfAK6gV7RgMtlNUgC94kC4vtjaLszmDnz3fxJZrSNZHP-DRdRD4HYUeHOf8auM8ZMnQ3trys6q8C0lAFn87y_Kc73RGxEkym8B6cK2VJE9rSfO3OG58EfMjP2EUFL_FE7I4W4LdgFP/w640-h480/VW23.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: were are at the end of the last turn (called due to time). The last card the Austrians pulled was Trench Raids! They rolled a 4 and sent four stands into the 3rd parallel to try to dispatch the sappers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM320XV3T4_R8ddbIzduty9-9Pu8wZzhz9IqyMfZj5MiIfmH_J3MY7f5LHVlhvSCNs8lFEBj_1yQ6mW_uwojxTNUn7k2aofdWb_OOwG4NgWH6bZsnGWC3bkrsHqkTXTjoGPAC35DExrhIFYYxBmkuSAOy8fX9CYJ6AlLvLj1NtsZRAv1EmOUGXjRo4/s4032/VW24.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM320XV3T4_R8ddbIzduty9-9Pu8wZzhz9IqyMfZj5MiIfmH_J3MY7f5LHVlhvSCNs8lFEBj_1yQ6mW_uwojxTNUn7k2aofdWb_OOwG4NgWH6bZsnGWC3bkrsHqkTXTjoGPAC35DExrhIFYYxBmkuSAOy8fX9CYJ6AlLvLj1NtsZRAv1EmOUGXjRo4/w640-h480/VW24.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below: the sappers were well protected and both trench raids failed! One was repulsed with casualties (unit integrity loss).</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmntdllWIJ3NyWK3RNziAGH2xA9Oy1vCPgZdNWelNgskAj_1QbIfdgBRzKpGN_8qNSpaXbsLQ1DJAiCj-yZoKrLYwOO_cFPOgbF9_7CL_gdkMjaxSTpEJYEbPMT61W50nJqLQ95ZqHPEm4TuL1e56a47hBUE-MOpvFMnyvvN8ItRD7pXdzqo5MGCBX/s4032/VW24a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmntdllWIJ3NyWK3RNziAGH2xA9Oy1vCPgZdNWelNgskAj_1QbIfdgBRzKpGN_8qNSpaXbsLQ1DJAiCj-yZoKrLYwOO_cFPOgbF9_7CL_gdkMjaxSTpEJYEbPMT61W50nJqLQ95ZqHPEm4TuL1e56a47hBUE-MOpvFMnyvvN8ItRD7pXdzqo5MGCBX/w640-h480/VW24a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below: Final three shots of the siege at the end of the game. Great progress by the French, and now they understood massing fire and how to effectively play the game they moved much faster.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiad4i9aQZBAmlbnV9DwThrGrv_q23f-OCaVI72l1EVHm0DNHG_vPol6RKBG1gAeaZQdcrhZGMrCFimiDQ5fNjkeEvZ5O4MRUaTXpziNlF0WV1ywpjlusPeADRFk5coDwXPw22roq6ZR4azqQSbF9vOTK1cddNB906-A2AY9ct88EPu_GLvQlRq8ZYg/s4032/VW25.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiad4i9aQZBAmlbnV9DwThrGrv_q23f-OCaVI72l1EVHm0DNHG_vPol6RKBG1gAeaZQdcrhZGMrCFimiDQ5fNjkeEvZ5O4MRUaTXpziNlF0WV1ywpjlusPeADRFk5coDwXPw22roq6ZR4azqQSbF9vOTK1cddNB906-A2AY9ct88EPu_GLvQlRq8ZYg/w640-h480/VW25.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Bottom left is the French Rally Point, which was filled with demoralized sappers the entire game.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2zDaV4stllozycobC7dntT0-Sn_wVxJNakj368HL8MEkOn-nhzUDK-Bg8iGg7-AjedNZ_k2766Pe_zh4gt4pedPETHP7gLpOdCvUymvv-IMeOe5Semp9W3n3lCIg2MbIQZZO7SYCpBSrVUTssgqaHcbwtOuh-qE_o3nAdcMW43qFFh1DR7Vcqij1/s3945/VW27.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2535" data-original-width="3945" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2zDaV4stllozycobC7dntT0-Sn_wVxJNakj368HL8MEkOn-nhzUDK-Bg8iGg7-AjedNZ_k2766Pe_zh4gt4pedPETHP7gLpOdCvUymvv-IMeOe5Semp9W3n3lCIg2MbIQZZO7SYCpBSrVUTssgqaHcbwtOuh-qE_o3nAdcMW43qFFh1DR7Vcqij1/w640-h412/VW27.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DuBk56JxOgwaJ576Nbc-BlkTWU8jx_Gss2mjkv82WIh9x0zrle3HlLJzbug_w1mvWHb9-RP8bSagN561UxP6Cc1b40Km5kRxYD7vL-vNWzmyz41QSd2BzlhKv4G50TL16ZMeRj4UbU1aZQGbsrBq54C1IJuf1Bb2K3e7sPWTYpyvXEIbuFa43MdV/s3994/VW28.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2278" data-original-width="3994" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DuBk56JxOgwaJ576Nbc-BlkTWU8jx_Gss2mjkv82WIh9x0zrle3HlLJzbug_w1mvWHb9-RP8bSagN561UxP6Cc1b40Km5kRxYD7vL-vNWzmyz41QSd2BzlhKv4G50TL16ZMeRj4UbU1aZQGbsrBq54C1IJuf1Bb2K3e7sPWTYpyvXEIbuFa43MdV/w640-h366/VW28.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The game "started" at 10am, but we didn't push lead until about 10:30. We also broke for about a 45 minute lunch break. We called the siege around 2pm. We were able to get through 4 game turns during the playing time of 2.5 hours. That is pretty good considering I had three new players.</p><p>We seriously had a ton of fun and now I have to get working on fleshing out some of the artillery crew, etc. Lots of work ahead, but pushing lead really fires up the boilers!</p><p>More information on Vauban's Wars <a href="https://dinofbattle.blogspot.com/p/vaubans-wars.html">here</a>.</p><p>Cheers!</p><p>Eric</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-73651111373856073232022-11-26T12:40:00.004-05:002022-11-26T12:45:57.570-05:00Punic Wars with PaperBoys and WoFun (Battle of Trebbia)<p>I finally took the plunge and picked up a very large Punic War 18mm miniature collection from WoFun Games out of Romania. </p><p><a href="https://wofun-games.com/">wofun-games.com</a></p><p>Lucian (manager) at WoFun does a great job of making the ordering as hassle free as possible. I have had two orders so far and both arrive here in Southport, NC within 2 weeks!!</p><p>A couple shots of the figures as I assembled them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkTvXisZO2iIsiFu9rfj6MQqLECp44QbNoiBSrVKzBAon4G_2UCBhCKCmiQjAWrN6hvI5YT6ePMd9Atks6m7edPXcJH_L48BylF09bqg5-Kmle6Woq08ZZCv12qczVyLOngn397MEUCrLg7oL9DpYXpsSmrejzmEHF2RV0poIqjr9JszmiRM-0sIT/s2016/Spurs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkTvXisZO2iIsiFu9rfj6MQqLECp44QbNoiBSrVKzBAon4G_2UCBhCKCmiQjAWrN6hvI5YT6ePMd9Atks6m7edPXcJH_L48BylF09bqg5-Kmle6Woq08ZZCv12qczVyLOngn397MEUCrLg7oL9DpYXpsSmrejzmEHF2RV0poIqjr9JszmiRM-0sIT/w480-h640/Spurs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Sprues of the armies. About 40 of them.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcfm3WxeG-rKexDZQMK1jFIwJi4seZLzalOmckiR5JUO0J3u01F3fDUFv2iawsDQzLdqL5cOIz0UUbaA7p7J616auEa5-C28ZLe8HvBg5ktQCCMhpRrUGPkzQ2cV8E82zXRddXay8Zmh4-_oqo5F63tq95513y7iza0DXAcP2iin3Q8afZGROVS-T/s2016/Carthage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="2016" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcfm3WxeG-rKexDZQMK1jFIwJi4seZLzalOmckiR5JUO0J3u01F3fDUFv2iawsDQzLdqL5cOIz0UUbaA7p7J616auEa5-C28ZLe8HvBg5ktQCCMhpRrUGPkzQ2cV8E82zXRddXay8Zmh4-_oqo5F63tq95513y7iza0DXAcP2iin3Q8afZGROVS-T/w640-h288/Carthage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above are the Carthage elephants, citizen infantry, and Liby-Phoenician cavalry</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneqzzOzHUYoPXadvfCvojZRrkJA3Ad2iafXDJv1OYXXnh1L0KD5orBV28wuScdznaFFUWf6MCQqSSQCL-ozLG42RuANqRg6_m4oddvj5RPUG3M1P8xWKE5P6lA2LBUm9PsKRX3b3AOrFLQ-C3NMKxTWhHBaBwhvBCCgr4febEh4gfQYjcELlo3di3/s4032/Gauls.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqx3YkuraKGvPRW5CQxUkTb-6BGe0WcxgfwuI2a83nLgDs7XM6I7ab29cAbSABlL9GBJzwp3YyWh5tFry2GkKwvjOket3MfPN1GUEfxl-DD3QDDylKyXCd2VFJt-BjcI22H07eFcTFWTM97taa8VAPg17ySLYtbBBkScrByOV2NKypCuH-qbB0ric/s2016/Legion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqx3YkuraKGvPRW5CQxUkTb-6BGe0WcxgfwuI2a83nLgDs7XM6I7ab29cAbSABlL9GBJzwp3YyWh5tFry2GkKwvjOket3MfPN1GUEfxl-DD3QDDylKyXCd2VFJt-BjcI22H07eFcTFWTM97taa8VAPg17ySLYtbBBkScrByOV2NKypCuH-qbB0ric/w640-h480/Legion.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />A wider shot of one of the four Roman\Italian Legions I have in the collection.</div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">List of rules or games I hope to use these figures with:</h2><p>Piquet's Archon 2, To the Strongest, Age of Hannibal, and Commands & Colors Ancients.</p><p>My first foray will be with <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/14105/commands-colors-ancients" target="_blank">C&C Ancients</a> and the <b>Battle of Trebbia</b> in 218 BC.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7_6fNx1leLXYvzHSDJe55HuYsUb4IDWjl4w4PL698mdF-BRxBnITH8H1EbO1zUquDEL11ApzjVIjXmpzTCEvfCQQISjv-YYTx6wA19yXrReGTefvM_CMprUbNqVWdXtX1vGKcd6lHk4H0BS2Ks4FP8Zcgt3vbWmBzbTeipGaGTGAEuho201yLcQC/s900/pic1628422.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="666" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7_6fNx1leLXYvzHSDJe55HuYsUb4IDWjl4w4PL698mdF-BRxBnITH8H1EbO1zUquDEL11ApzjVIjXmpzTCEvfCQQISjv-YYTx6wA19yXrReGTefvM_CMprUbNqVWdXtX1vGKcd6lHk4H0BS2Ks4FP8Zcgt3vbWmBzbTeipGaGTGAEuho201yLcQC/w296-h400/pic1628422.webp" width="296" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Books I've been Reading about the Period</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRk2tcn9uNr3nAVtxw8rq95gPqm4bnc6n3VdBhmhRN0vKvxEQ_Tgfv7sSrPu0TrkDAgKOA_I1Ntv5rmachPtcM_Lka9nblb8_a9fybLfwWoHhP5QwiQt9yl3ZXIXe7XmbPWXaQ4As402W4GIDgWLcyqIJNafv7hOoGXf_TfdfVMwdyegtMpfGqXZfA/s2016/IMG_5768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRk2tcn9uNr3nAVtxw8rq95gPqm4bnc6n3VdBhmhRN0vKvxEQ_Tgfv7sSrPu0TrkDAgKOA_I1Ntv5rmachPtcM_Lka9nblb8_a9fybLfwWoHhP5QwiQt9yl3ZXIXe7XmbPWXaQ4As402W4GIDgWLcyqIJNafv7hOoGXf_TfdfVMwdyegtMpfGqXZfA/w640-h480/IMG_5768.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Trebbia (7-5 Carthage victory) - </span></p><p>I played the straight-up base scenario and here is the setup:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDX5Ik8H5N2oJ4PDj9xDkvsnxGJMH_dNgy__CFxqIuU7EwucL_1mROiM9nVkdaxbeNfcAfP6aR9ac0_BvsSLRR8K9dWUiBMn0M-R-yOOt_EF0-xUqO-N9tdWHi8XAEV0kjJKS75guBGyGQv3G7FQCy_-LuZqtHhskLwtf85HyuJzfDztGiGyLkfRW/s1250/Trebbia%20Scenario%20Setup.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="1250" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDX5Ik8H5N2oJ4PDj9xDkvsnxGJMH_dNgy__CFxqIuU7EwucL_1mROiM9nVkdaxbeNfcAfP6aR9ac0_BvsSLRR8K9dWUiBMn0M-R-yOOt_EF0-xUqO-N9tdWHi8XAEV0kjJKS75guBGyGQv3G7FQCy_-LuZqtHhskLwtf85HyuJzfDztGiGyLkfRW/w640-h434/Trebbia%20Scenario%20Setup.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This fight was a very near run thing, as the Romans had the early lead, then Mago's group arrived and wreaked havoc on the Romans, but then the Romans had one last ditch effort and nearly came back for the win. I hadn't played C&CA in a long time, so I made some <b>bonehead </b>moves\attacks. Lessons learned!!</p><p>I used the <a href="https://www.gmtgames.com/p-908-cdg-solo-system.aspx" target="_blank">CDG Solo Assistant</a> from GMT Game to play out this game as I was alone.</p><p>This was also my first time using the Solo assistant and it ran pretty smoothly, although the mechanics of the solo version were not as fun as just playing to the best of my ability with both sides normally. I won't be using the Solo Assistant again with C&C.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Dotting the Stands</h2><p>I decided to put "Mark-It" 1/8" dots on my bases to allow for easy identifications. I plan on putting a white dot in the middle of the green (Aux) and blue (warriors) bases to help do more distinctive identification. </p><p>I just ordered these off Amazon:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOTucAmHNnmwm5vqd4LAp4ZckRDZt6EiPLAJNM2gx9uKhD5eud4FbV5odkDIFsUQ990-AlY8m5jCnCdpXIHiHYPP4-GSX5LTNqjH-t_faD4dtWamTpKYeGPW4Vu-WJ2aYAiWnzeZR9vpB8bmWPHZYJSPWmw9vAD-Ycf_fjQ5QOPaglnWjocsUgLLg/s2016/IMG_5759.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOTucAmHNnmwm5vqd4LAp4ZckRDZt6EiPLAJNM2gx9uKhD5eud4FbV5odkDIFsUQ990-AlY8m5jCnCdpXIHiHYPP4-GSX5LTNqjH-t_faD4dtWamTpKYeGPW4Vu-WJ2aYAiWnzeZR9vpB8bmWPHZYJSPWmw9vAD-Ycf_fjQ5QOPaglnWjocsUgLLg/w300-h400/IMG_5759.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B003M6WSSG">AmazonSmile: Innovative Ideas Small 1/8" Removable Mark-it Brand dots for maps, Reports or Projects - Blue : Innovative Ideas: Toys & Games</a></p><p>I think they look great on the bases of each unit. I put one dot on the front and one on the back so that each player can see the unit type at a quick glance.</p><p><b>Below</b>: Gallic Warriors (need to add the white dot to the middle of the blue dot)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQdJp6ypUgxBfx3EZ7TFJuQfmdE-jChSHb5eAUJliMfBCTAxafk4rM1jm1CwkqcnFshyFRBJPIG2JPUAHnnhlN7c1hMH8ner4gDtTKDu_fNcGPuhFVF9pu-G8IsVac6CfoY-WyIUSefoNrGHdYotAR5YpMbQ3Nb-K7Kx8eGMiuwL5WbwVasKnih_s/s1385/IMG_5762.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="1385" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQdJp6ypUgxBfx3EZ7TFJuQfmdE-jChSHb5eAUJliMfBCTAxafk4rM1jm1CwkqcnFshyFRBJPIG2JPUAHnnhlN7c1hMH8ner4gDtTKDu_fNcGPuhFVF9pu-G8IsVac6CfoY-WyIUSefoNrGHdYotAR5YpMbQ3Nb-K7Kx8eGMiuwL5WbwVasKnih_s/w640-h276/IMG_5762.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Below:</b> Triarri Heavy Infantry (back)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8ga0oJmNsaa-AfllDR6xFPhEaeCq52vWfoPq1N4k0X5d-hIvBlYP35Ixny9jEYL0q6qZhPjMEME-ILKgV2_wztZqFreC5oHIJkSxhyBLL2wQgxEeOOTy4__XLfhmUaF_O_1zPP7E3VaKp3fW8PA3cGMP5iuFvlsE_o7z1IJ3HIV1Gu45TBsm9ONt/s2016/IMG_5769.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="2016" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8ga0oJmNsaa-AfllDR6xFPhEaeCq52vWfoPq1N4k0X5d-hIvBlYP35Ixny9jEYL0q6qZhPjMEME-ILKgV2_wztZqFreC5oHIJkSxhyBLL2wQgxEeOOTy4__XLfhmUaF_O_1zPP7E3VaKp3fW8PA3cGMP5iuFvlsE_o7z1IJ3HIV1Gu45TBsm9ONt/w640-h246/IMG_5769.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Below:</b> Triarri Heavy Infantry (front)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcOrGdBtV0Sp2Yca_yXtYMuQHQ0uQRpnQ3be-lcJDmrnMjIzIWY-B1HAPVP0trN9zNT6xn2WgaCkZ0hf77lS5JN5v-C9weIzengroxN8VsUvp4vR9NxOvI3xLeV_ehQFSQ8b2MP2yDDdE6iuu6vQCfDirfIo6HwUnhBoyBFttKdr103EdkQJhNIPS/s2016/IMG_5770.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="2016" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcOrGdBtV0Sp2Yca_yXtYMuQHQ0uQRpnQ3be-lcJDmrnMjIzIWY-B1HAPVP0trN9zNT6xn2WgaCkZ0hf77lS5JN5v-C9weIzengroxN8VsUvp4vR9NxOvI3xLeV_ehQFSQ8b2MP2yDDdE6iuu6vQCfDirfIo6HwUnhBoyBFttKdr103EdkQJhNIPS/w640-h258/IMG_5770.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Satisfied with how the dots work on the units, it is off to re-fight Trebbia with some new house rules and tweaked unit scenarios.</p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Re-fighting Trebbia with a Friend</h1><p>My friend Bill came over for a game of C&C Ancients and were fought Trebbia again.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Scenario Alterations</h2><p>So, I'm not thrilled with the scenario forces from the official GMT Games scenario so I made up my own based on my research of the battle.</p><p>1. I removed the warriors in the Roman army. Livy only mentioned there was one Gaul tribe still allied to the Romans, but made no mention of their size and contributions to the battle. I just removed them.</p><p>2. I based the Roman setup based on the 2 Consular legions present and scaled down to fit on this game board, which turned out to be 2 Triarii (HI), 4 Principes (MI), 4 Hastati (Aux), and 4 Velites (LI). Plus 1 Roman Cavalry (MC) on the right flank and 2 Italian Allied cavalry (MC) on the left flank. (See setup below. Make sure to click photos to enlarge).</p><p>3. On the Carthage side, I added one Gaul Infantry (MI) to the center, added\changed each cavalry wing to have 2 Gaul\Spanish\Punic (MC) and one Numidian Cavalry (LC)</p><p>4. Lastly, Mago's force was very small (2000 total men) so at this scale it is hard to represent them, but I gave them one unit of Numidian (LI) and one of Numidian (LC). Note: in the three games I had played with this scenario, Mago only came in once.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Roman Setup</h2><p>Note that the red round disks indicate the lines between the three zones: left, right, and center.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxlx7GYjFsc3Gqq6Ds77y47Qe7dLBSDlTJ7uQiStLN2Zz5sh5qiIM-oNgYpzX6o3-CAccySTLtR1KYjKCX19QRsMS944IWgblkMJ0ayLZUD0t01JNpKVLFIswQtsiJJbN4F2NbwH-Oslcj49v2FOcKT0-1nBbzcLqGRTHQL685XsLzpx7J5010OQL/s2016/IMG_5712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxlx7GYjFsc3Gqq6Ds77y47Qe7dLBSDlTJ7uQiStLN2Zz5sh5qiIM-oNgYpzX6o3-CAccySTLtR1KYjKCX19QRsMS944IWgblkMJ0ayLZUD0t01JNpKVLFIswQtsiJJbN4F2NbwH-Oslcj49v2FOcKT0-1nBbzcLqGRTHQL685XsLzpx7J5010OQL/w640-h480/IMG_5712.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Romans consult the <i>auguries </i>before battle:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8v2Lp6QXay8HbJagegTpSFq4ruh8DEYVXnps-r-X3zVVARxc7GkmYPLm59tW8wWJyNST3NUTH3urjNqIEsFUZaB52EgV9L7CDZDUFgsBAgYGSAqjtmt-AGdZ4_86l0um3-ICc_4HiEbI7bWrjRrXvHkKK2K_EOrbLULt5l7peHjSqu8ylHH6nh0b/s2016/IMG_5710.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8v2Lp6QXay8HbJagegTpSFq4ruh8DEYVXnps-r-X3zVVARxc7GkmYPLm59tW8wWJyNST3NUTH3urjNqIEsFUZaB52EgV9L7CDZDUFgsBAgYGSAqjtmt-AGdZ4_86l0um3-ICc_4HiEbI7bWrjRrXvHkKK2K_EOrbLULt5l7peHjSqu8ylHH6nh0b/w640-h480/IMG_5710.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Carthage Setup</h2><p>Note the extra cavalry, medium infantry, the Elephants and Heavy Infantry are repositioned too.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyrCQr1ZHeOwCSVqobyvjVSLRkgYUT5AMv2sIwZmvzOXBBChZd0Z-ksIzsTbMcFss6SZSzkQG8kAhESZmtu3zTGaefC0Up2f81PjQuEp4hW4d2cwouzM0KcoDXDuj7kMwx54FXZa5JEaIjcdA-MdprM8DiJktl-UEivMcolLFlOa_HIFqSIM2c5nM/s2016/IMG_5713.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="2016" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyrCQr1ZHeOwCSVqobyvjVSLRkgYUT5AMv2sIwZmvzOXBBChZd0Z-ksIzsTbMcFss6SZSzkQG8kAhESZmtu3zTGaefC0Up2f81PjQuEp4hW4d2cwouzM0KcoDXDuj7kMwx54FXZa5JEaIjcdA-MdprM8DiJktl-UEivMcolLFlOa_HIFqSIM2c5nM/w640-h364/IMG_5713.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">2nd Punic Wars House Rules</h2><p>I used the following house rules for this period.</p><p>1. Hastati (Aux), Principes (MI) , and Spanish (Aux) infantry all get ONE SHOT pilum attacks. This the same as Light infantry. I have a Litko "Arrow" marker on them. I remove the marker once they have fired and they can't do ranged fire again.</p><p>2. Light infantry, if evading or moving, can move through friendly foot troops without penalty. Retreat due to combat\fire is still the normal rules.</p><p>3. Light Infantry destruction doesn't award Victory Banners. I love this rule! It allows the main lines to fight without losing half your Victory Banners to worthless light infantry destruction.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Battle Begins</h2><p>So, Bill took the Romans as they were the least complicated and I took the Carthaginians. </p><p>Below: the battlefield before the carnage begins</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIKYXV-2wLEToCGCtRlyIZdyhyirLGC4x2rAnwe6_KuDkdpdgd8b4meuQXc0-BI8xr3j4CJH_ilJQS4RSqXPQdxPHK8_1gbvZj1e90Jx9MfZzrWmVoo4CBZ_XAethml_XX-b8hqmYWNyHWf0euFn1NsAkyX3NlUcjYCr9bQkNghMhbt25pVYedTrT/s2016/IMG_5788.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIKYXV-2wLEToCGCtRlyIZdyhyirLGC4x2rAnwe6_KuDkdpdgd8b4meuQXc0-BI8xr3j4CJH_ilJQS4RSqXPQdxPHK8_1gbvZj1e90Jx9MfZzrWmVoo4CBZ_XAethml_XX-b8hqmYWNyHWf0euFn1NsAkyX3NlUcjYCr9bQkNghMhbt25pVYedTrT/w640-h480/IMG_5788.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Below: Hannibal (Eric) commanding the line.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDexrRd8apcrn_NGTQ5_xHTgnkToLN6TOJqube32D1jR-rRpREPF_KN3tPlflXbyYZ7j_B_Ci3VoxTFy0aMDaJPLnlCNdoQk9B_2mn7Ua_IB4DL7br2tuK6jn0EBUHvtlOW8dtrjT47eM9pfeSBmwwErKeJfWY2vd_Oghyr-BuPx0L4yV40EBTXi9J/s2016/IMG_5789.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDexrRd8apcrn_NGTQ5_xHTgnkToLN6TOJqube32D1jR-rRpREPF_KN3tPlflXbyYZ7j_B_Ci3VoxTFy0aMDaJPLnlCNdoQk9B_2mn7Ua_IB4DL7br2tuK6jn0EBUHvtlOW8dtrjT47eM9pfeSBmwwErKeJfWY2vd_Oghyr-BuPx0L4yV40EBTXi9J/w640-h480/IMG_5789.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I thought Bill played well for his first C&CA game and he hadn't played the system for years (Memoir 44).</p><p>Here are some photos of the action, with me gaining a Carthage victory (7-4). Mago didn't appear, but the game was very close with Bill doing some early masterful moves. Two "Line Commands" really helped my army come to grips with the Romans. </p><p>Below: Bill moves his nasty Romans forward to try to knock out my elephants!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC92BImpufx1a9qfMnsEbm0gmN52AAP8nHuNKLllhuZqO8Z2_cOepbJxD-7YiD4OTbIZ9pfBbjQnhXrNcpJf_NadJqODMaeXnHUWPSmfOX_kRR4TWTi8aGlx8iEtW1R4gy39Z-t9zfZmzChYkdfYu9iHBxw2ITIBhdUaFer_cHUdJfTGI6zPynRx5x/s2016/IMG_5791.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC92BImpufx1a9qfMnsEbm0gmN52AAP8nHuNKLllhuZqO8Z2_cOepbJxD-7YiD4OTbIZ9pfBbjQnhXrNcpJf_NadJqODMaeXnHUWPSmfOX_kRR4TWTi8aGlx8iEtW1R4gy39Z-t9zfZmzChYkdfYu9iHBxw2ITIBhdUaFer_cHUdJfTGI6zPynRx5x/w640-h480/IMG_5791.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Below: My lights are attacked in mass by the Roman line of Principes!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigoKXwvL9kCNI3ANRpYQmOJveEVJSWrEpGeIWJ2KAA4XLNJw-iZcrWaEmL7aBICZ0AMs4CcjgERpxCA_gUEze_O-Q9swx75T1wlL_qvdg8HzuGpvIlwognmcqSR24zRHlP-OfTLtj-H7SPo46Eo4S2EClreG4eKC1l1tEwK6W_RnAWGCVUO0RBdz44/s2016/IMG_5796.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigoKXwvL9kCNI3ANRpYQmOJveEVJSWrEpGeIWJ2KAA4XLNJw-iZcrWaEmL7aBICZ0AMs4CcjgERpxCA_gUEze_O-Q9swx75T1wlL_qvdg8HzuGpvIlwognmcqSR24zRHlP-OfTLtj-H7SPo46Eo4S2EClreG4eKC1l1tEwK6W_RnAWGCVUO0RBdz44/w640-h480/IMG_5796.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdTpvUFfI0NwXYbTzcg_hY4Xi2KRgLudTPqKJ4j7EJRSxzXJmYpiAdK1YgKuaqRBfc-0THABOuF02netyTODiHiyrM-k-BdUFivTQJRWUCtgBmZSrmes_voGbZnhtnCRXCPe4yUaAQD7C6Y20P2qzwlpKEOoMtB0sij5VIJsDPm1UbyPL5NaQathl/s1861/IMG_5797.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="1861" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdTpvUFfI0NwXYbTzcg_hY4Xi2KRgLudTPqKJ4j7EJRSxzXJmYpiAdK1YgKuaqRBfc-0THABOuF02netyTODiHiyrM-k-BdUFivTQJRWUCtgBmZSrmes_voGbZnhtnCRXCPe4yUaAQD7C6Y20P2qzwlpKEOoMtB0sij5VIJsDPm1UbyPL5NaQathl/w640-h338/IMG_5797.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: my Gauls like to fight naked! Yikes!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtneQFF1Ake62mnjFNowMUGGw4oj0H9PTRuSveHz7FF7ziZEcPTQ8A6k8xXRKHosI2tlxcqcDLhfsaj3wl8UKpd9Tyzz0I94qPnenRBSdzotv4qwBsZGw17zXK4r1ANUWKjaJtUuS23pTK5Nr14_ijxd_W0Pp5kEPk30_Om15Ogf1HQ4dUi-AJAiW3/s1535/IMG_5798.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="1535" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtneQFF1Ake62mnjFNowMUGGw4oj0H9PTRuSveHz7FF7ziZEcPTQ8A6k8xXRKHosI2tlxcqcDLhfsaj3wl8UKpd9Tyzz0I94qPnenRBSdzotv4qwBsZGw17zXK4r1ANUWKjaJtUuS23pTK5Nr14_ijxd_W0Pp5kEPk30_Om15Ogf1HQ4dUi-AJAiW3/w640-h360/IMG_5798.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below, Bill sent in everything he could to break my Liby-Phoenecian Heavy Infantry.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLtdIUQgV3DIDvp8DXllh2VC28Gx0uFTmzy7ddS0geCCciaML7kOjxfr6j1mvKuMntVYhmmt64urkbtdnCTZbDIBed3ho1JYA9Sc7k0sFXFIzrbomsiIwaK5TGd26z3b3DOGWPlenUWzHaod5Brn4LWaoFy3dA5F-wCF_jT4_HRM_sxan8lFtHWpD/s2016/IMG_5799.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLtdIUQgV3DIDvp8DXllh2VC28Gx0uFTmzy7ddS0geCCciaML7kOjxfr6j1mvKuMntVYhmmt64urkbtdnCTZbDIBed3ho1JYA9Sc7k0sFXFIzrbomsiIwaK5TGd26z3b3DOGWPlenUWzHaod5Brn4LWaoFy3dA5F-wCF_jT4_HRM_sxan8lFtHWpD/w640-h480/IMG_5799.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We had a great time and I'm glad to get this collection on the table! I foresee may more games in the near future. I also plan on doing a C&C game with my WoFun Conquistators.</p><p>Cheers!</p><p>Eric</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-28416820350960345452022-11-15T22:47:00.000-05:002022-11-15T22:47:15.938-05:00Motorsports, Gaming and Me<div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span><i>(Today's blog post comes courtesy of guest blogger Bill Koff, </i>bon vivant <i>(or is that </i>dilettante<i>?) and member in good standing of the Cape Fear Wargamers)</i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i> </i><br /></span></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Part I: Nostalgia </span></span></b></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Are you old enough to remember watching the intro to ABC-TV’s weekly
Saturday program <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Wide World of Sports</i>?
Announcer Jim McKay’s classic lines “the thrill of victory…the agony of defeat”
played over a montage of sports footage. If you’ve seen it, undoubtedly what
you recall is that ski jumper tumbling down the hill in “the agony of defeat.”
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But for some reason at about 8 years
old, I was inspired by the thrill of victory shot: an early 60’s Formula One car
whipping around a corner at speed as a checkered flag waves. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4O1v6CZgn2GSwzdO8aOtbwWCsRcxOo1abmd55X0_0JA7huPDIpYGP9h-ewhZ_bEsECrbhTtAhPYxrE5hRWMfU0L6W-Orc7dRhzj_DYiVIsnZcBaDjFaGyoV3FYZJVfLv6CeXua1EHpTeOCyeK28HRsjCT7-GKaki7nOvVcDrTZAWsFihWB9qpvZC8g/s1670/IMG_0092.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1670" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4O1v6CZgn2GSwzdO8aOtbwWCsRcxOo1abmd55X0_0JA7huPDIpYGP9h-ewhZ_bEsECrbhTtAhPYxrE5hRWMfU0L6W-Orc7dRhzj_DYiVIsnZcBaDjFaGyoV3FYZJVfLv6CeXua1EHpTeOCyeK28HRsjCT7-GKaki7nOvVcDrTZAWsFihWB9qpvZC8g/w400-h308/IMG_0092.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
thrill of victory – freeze frame from the intro to ABC’s Wide World of Sports</i></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></span>
</p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Probably around 1963 or so, my parents got me a 1/32nd scale slot car set
for Christmas. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"></span></span></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcYPgmTG8jWhlesJ1mQmo1Fyjny0lMPtiwueEk70O86waNrWjXcCE545r9vIc6oiAxr9xyLRcxUD3lk0rXdldntX5JNN-ir7NtbMtRKi0sOSlT6ImKuyUoGSSggp3ZX3PnauTirBt6emgBq1G5ymNn3suOatAEA2Ju2oNcH7lnr1ljOKoG_GBMGTahaA" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="1281" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcYPgmTG8jWhlesJ1mQmo1Fyjny0lMPtiwueEk70O86waNrWjXcCE545r9vIc6oiAxr9xyLRcxUD3lk0rXdldntX5JNN-ir7NtbMtRKi0sOSlT6ImKuyUoGSSggp3ZX3PnauTirBt6emgBq1G5ymNn3suOatAEA2Ju2oNcH7lnr1ljOKoG_GBMGTahaA=w400-h382" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>The box to my first slot car set...</i></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span 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class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIxrdp-HcWxVWpdsWlemvkcJCpUVMgqLewhCMoUUl0s8pgPHPLT2ndzK61QmknBNX_LL4nC20X37-u73yLs3P6oV1vtCHGRlGbbWGBqQoRZPFlPaPNnoPhIpkLUO4LVJXzdHDUiKjt7Biqr_NI5IX7rnJkytUeWEAQpPMtDJ3qdJkFGiShw-P6JVddPQ" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="1229" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIxrdp-HcWxVWpdsWlemvkcJCpUVMgqLewhCMoUUl0s8pgPHPLT2ndzK61QmknBNX_LL4nC20X37-u73yLs3P6oV1vtCHGRlGbbWGBqQoRZPFlPaPNnoPhIpkLUO4LVJXzdHDUiKjt7Biqr_NI5IX7rnJkytUeWEAQpPMtDJ3qdJkFGiShw-P6JVddPQ=w400-h184" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>...and the cars therein</i></span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A couple of years later I graduated to 1/72nd scale Aurora and
Tyco stuff, setting up intricate layouts on the floor of our family room. But
one summer those tracks had to be picked up, as that same floor space became
the scene of numerous contests of Avalon Hill’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jutland</i>. Wargames had invaded! And intermittently ever since, like jealous suitors,
motorsports and gaming have vied for my attention. </span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fortunately along the way the two rivals have become friends. But through
the 60’s and 70’s, it was one or the other, or neither.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">⚀ ⚁ ⚂ ⚃ ⚄ ⚅</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">For a brief period in the mid to late 60’s, commercial slot car centers
seemed to be popping up all over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My mom
would drop me and my brother off at places with names like Motorama and
Autopia, where we’d build and race 1/24<sup>th</sup> scale cars on giant
tracks. We were into it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjvjQZ0Ey7ieONwvh_yDd4qPlxPXNwF_k9gAiBePeUec4mJuA6VOsYwT29zHwbyzsl9Igr8L9_7DtUepiT6nyKhMYAZld67lPXpyhwFZc5rg6lQP3Zg8G5oNsQma1gY4dPHmjkmpW4A5jVmEjUDN1zmM_rUeDmOjrODWRJyVGUGAyZ-xy-u_Qsh3IihA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="822" data-original-width="1283" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjvjQZ0Ey7ieONwvh_yDd4qPlxPXNwF_k9gAiBePeUec4mJuA6VOsYwT29zHwbyzsl9Igr8L9_7DtUepiT6nyKhMYAZld67lPXpyhwFZc5rg6lQP3Zg8G5oNsQma1gY4dPHmjkmpW4A5jVmEjUDN1zmM_rUeDmOjrODWRJyVGUGAyZ-xy-u_Qsh3IihA=w640-h410" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Commercial
slot car tracks flourished in the mid to late 60’s</i></span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">However, that stuff all faded
away when my friends and I got into wargames.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Avalon Hill (and sports sims) ruled the roost, even into high school. We played pretty much all of the classic AH titles - but for some reason their racing game <i>Le Mans</i> wasn't even on my radar.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Then wargames went away, and at that point they weren't replaced by car stuff. No sir. Upon leaving home at 17 I immersed myself in the college experience –
that is to say, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">sex and drugs and rock
and roll baby!!</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As Peter Gabriel
might put it, games without frontiers…</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Having survived that, next came med school, with little time for outside pursuits – though I did manage to do a little wargaming with a few friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Marriage and internship followed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did set up a slot car track in the spare
room of our first place for a couple weeks as a diversion, but it quickly went back into the closet. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">However, later during my
residency I gradually got back into gaming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And by the time of my fellowship I was deeper into it than ever,
attending the Origins national convention annually, writing articles in wargaming magazines, and submitting my first published wargame design.</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Car guy<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">-ism</i> was still nowhere in sight
at this point (although I did have an interest in European motorsport
history).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But after we moved to
Wilmington and I started my private practice, an unexpected windfall changed
all that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For now, let’s just say that I
moved up to racing 1:1 scale cars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I
was still way into gaming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So would it
be possible for these two passions to coexist?</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">To be continued…</i></span></p>
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I can now rest with regards to my French Army in Mexico!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgj43IhVukM4g-b_iR0S7UW9u-adoxZ3_vS-O00vYtfRfe2bhCS0t2LWlLxCMClUzZChH9eSQSTptwJJhukaEC8PXpNm9tMfVDqebenjU8Zx_9zvua-REY0ulQqJR6tZnJKEC-BjPy6ixdeFf5zTQouz-QPOmk5nSaLi_k-0OmsXJYPssKOgIBKAs/s3587/IMG_5143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2191" data-original-width="3587" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgj43IhVukM4g-b_iR0S7UW9u-adoxZ3_vS-O00vYtfRfe2bhCS0t2LWlLxCMClUzZChH9eSQSTptwJJhukaEC8PXpNm9tMfVDqebenjU8Zx_9zvua-REY0ulQqJR6tZnJKEC-BjPy6ixdeFf5zTQouz-QPOmk5nSaLi_k-0OmsXJYPssKOgIBKAs/w640-h390/IMG_5143.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72cKvMuUAuuuDDpROYZkHtwnxZljkzIPxNx5XJpag0DyXluR19K79xxVaxrrznD5uBF01DWw47CHbyuQ2QE7jccUJVTi6gofK41dea--GyNGRYKzCRTj5hvudOeKq3_M0VqRDu4qgOOYcS9AET6_rWZm1ya_cFJ5WFXyNyL5Cyp_9emTNeJKYEz9D/s4032/IMG_5145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1726" data-original-width="4032" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72cKvMuUAuuuDDpROYZkHtwnxZljkzIPxNx5XJpag0DyXluR19K79xxVaxrrznD5uBF01DWw47CHbyuQ2QE7jccUJVTi6gofK41dea--GyNGRYKzCRTj5hvudOeKq3_M0VqRDu4qgOOYcS9AET6_rWZm1ya_cFJ5WFXyNyL5Cyp_9emTNeJKYEz9D/w640-h274/IMG_5145.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Here is a link to my <a href="https://dinofbattle.blogspot.com/2020/04/maximilian-adventure-french-army-rebased.html" target="_blank">French Army</a> from a prior post.</p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>French Tonkin Reinforcements</b></span></p><p>I managed to finally find enough French Frontier figures to finish my French collection for Tonkin. I painted up the following over the last couple weeks. My two arthritic thumbs make this a choir rather than enjoyable.</p><p>Two <b>Line </b>battalions, both in summer white trousers, but different pith helmet colors. Here they are clearing out a native village. Where are those Black Flag rebels?!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrk7MYGQhRakaEjbR-JfxsT-96UOUAMClJ-oJQfwqLaWWD3EbbD1hrzGzTqr4Lp82WROOkOG_peRZfm9LlaGLxlSSC8nAA8LoKWnCeDZzZ9IL0_kUG_WwbNesFVxYduhrQ5ZqO51VZi87hmDIY2qDn8OVauao9rs2UWq6EpX1dDz8c0jvxBi3n8nXk/s4032/IMG_5146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2702" data-original-width="4032" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrk7MYGQhRakaEjbR-JfxsT-96UOUAMClJ-oJQfwqLaWWD3EbbD1hrzGzTqr4Lp82WROOkOG_peRZfm9LlaGLxlSSC8nAA8LoKWnCeDZzZ9IL0_kUG_WwbNesFVxYduhrQ5ZqO51VZi87hmDIY2qDn8OVauao9rs2UWq6EpX1dDz8c0jvxBi3n8nXk/w640-h428/IMG_5146.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON6lbiCV4TEEYd8tONHoQJ33qGqVNtL3_zHET-QAzjgUX-8agg3zikh3s5xImiMa3dGff28krsq8Dx8HGxZg3mwK367ylsPiANqzAx3NvhXKpGb4odhNAZ488aHwrjEwENTrAyWThDSUsDCx0Auj1kggUpmpkY7toQ-hp2piwnIeZGdsyMicKT1wv/s4032/IMG_5147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2659" data-original-width="4032" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON6lbiCV4TEEYd8tONHoQJ33qGqVNtL3_zHET-QAzjgUX-8agg3zikh3s5xImiMa3dGff28krsq8Dx8HGxZg3mwK367ylsPiANqzAx3NvhXKpGb4odhNAZ488aHwrjEwENTrAyWThDSUsDCx0Auj1kggUpmpkY7toQ-hp2piwnIeZGdsyMicKT1wv/w640-h422/IMG_5147.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAi-zwNRVtv8_5fGp6JTpDM8avtAnHNX8U3K7frl1FkCwfGyevShAmIhK7W9gf1R3YNQrLOqoe07h-xwICh5OuYU1FWhY3EiHyJjira9hWbmjU7VhKSXpRnNxMu9TbYRtS770YNvLWxJcWFw4s8jUnRJzgwycdLeFMX7fzs1o0CT_5Yq4yMlwvawu6/s4032/IMG_5148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="4032" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAi-zwNRVtv8_5fGp6JTpDM8avtAnHNX8U3K7frl1FkCwfGyevShAmIhK7W9gf1R3YNQrLOqoe07h-xwICh5OuYU1FWhY3EiHyJjira9hWbmjU7VhKSXpRnNxMu9TbYRtS770YNvLWxJcWFw4s8jUnRJzgwycdLeFMX7fzs1o0CT_5Yq4yMlwvawu6/w640-h424/IMG_5148.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Two <b>French Foreign Legion</b> battalions (4 stands each) in dyed pith helmets and red trousers. Love how these units turned out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_oBGiEpBH_KfxeBhS7ycfpw2nHPEkY_RMeTVfyMEHaDuyeyyL1I1ti4tknLpAMP3J1Y3Fox3ypMIrkvQC2YaWHlWgk8VSShsKum6BDzfTZaF4WhLe8GoliVdJxWeeCYzKqqLe7u4P-PvcYppfwsszkGGAc4CqIHmNsKsgH5UO8phBNfK1UAHJgkd/s4032/IMG_5154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_oBGiEpBH_KfxeBhS7ycfpw2nHPEkY_RMeTVfyMEHaDuyeyyL1I1ti4tknLpAMP3J1Y3Fox3ypMIrkvQC2YaWHlWgk8VSShsKum6BDzfTZaF4WhLe8GoliVdJxWeeCYzKqqLe7u4P-PvcYppfwsszkGGAc4CqIHmNsKsgH5UO8phBNfK1UAHJgkd/w640-h288/IMG_5154.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>One additional <b>Marine </b>(Colonial infantry, they are not really marines in the traditional sense). Who doesn't like how these soldiers look?!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YBMYOOdrA-CGDGUQHDudv1Eu_fO1jF5oWFokAaBFMXJmCgkl7-OsvVlat3ymQIpwcStmTgnBmmX3fUa783yBq8Wldt7GX3mBch3Xti-UwJC2f1aBAoUAzdHxk55fab09t12_sHcN6BoUCRMjaBl-m3QNgDSZZercqIztCBjNxAQm6Y-xiy1Gc5LM/s4032/IMG_5151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YBMYOOdrA-CGDGUQHDudv1Eu_fO1jF5oWFokAaBFMXJmCgkl7-OsvVlat3ymQIpwcStmTgnBmmX3fUa783yBq8Wldt7GX3mBch3Xti-UwJC2f1aBAoUAzdHxk55fab09t12_sHcN6BoUCRMjaBl-m3QNgDSZZercqIztCBjNxAQm6Y-xiy1Gc5LM/w640-h480/IMG_5151.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>One <b>Turcos </b>(not sure I like the Santa Clause look, but they will do)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh64v33tFVywgrKlA2JUpDcZSLnd36VI8MpJgFxjwpfYBTFP1IDDKGRnX4rizYzUPB-MnWwGtOElOh1CdDgVdjflMldjDw40OxnWbLXSXJ3M7UhmdLc80O1WB320kXpP_ztlfeQqxWuLGqJcAnwUORNHKWx15NCWG_sqBfa7ggO5C-NcOga2jlD5ww/s640/IMG_5149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh64v33tFVywgrKlA2JUpDcZSLnd36VI8MpJgFxjwpfYBTFP1IDDKGRnX4rizYzUPB-MnWwGtOElOh1CdDgVdjflMldjDw40OxnWbLXSXJ3M7UhmdLc80O1WB320kXpP_ztlfeQqxWuLGqJcAnwUORNHKWx15NCWG_sqBfa7ggO5C-NcOga2jlD5ww/w640-h480/IMG_5149.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>My French Tonkin force needs more artillery and commanders. Anybody know where I can find French artillery crew in Pith helmets? Maybe I just use British instead?</p><p>Cheers!</p><p>Eric</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-11592150275460979792022-07-19T13:30:00.002-04:002022-08-05T11:39:17.919-04:00Tonkin Wars - Resources - Help I don't speak French<p>Greetings Colonial Wargamers!</p><p>Part of the challenge of doing a colonial war is finding good resources, especially in English, when the combatants are not English!!</p><p>I have listed nearly all the resources I can think of for the Tonkin Wars below. This includes histories, wikipedia, uniform information, etc.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Osprey's new </span><a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/series-books/men-at-arms/french-naval-colonial-troops-1872-1914?___store=osprey_usa" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">French Naval & Colonial Troops 1872 - 1914</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">: Great for uniforms and some history. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTnXXoCMs9g0T-1NgGdF7ibdaBIXdnLqpHf5HGHzvV_6j67NPYWqVpdjvYYiV4ykTZvE4oOEF6B92hKZKPR7L0LA9sos3dvfRJ6GxfYzH6eGshGdiUhu5KcjqybP1QeiJvRGPRrlkIQuq19DRlNpNYtP_0-FPZ4q5AGtE7ofHFdQy_OV47HI92Pj3/s361/FCT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTnXXoCMs9g0T-1NgGdF7ibdaBIXdnLqpHf5HGHzvV_6j67NPYWqVpdjvYYiV4ykTZvE4oOEF6B92hKZKPR7L0LA9sos3dvfRJ6GxfYzH6eGshGdiUhu5KcjqybP1QeiJvRGPRrlkIQuq19DRlNpNYtP_0-FPZ4q5AGtE7ofHFdQy_OV47HI92Pj3/w298-h400/FCT.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Foundry Books</b>, which may no longer be in print. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is the Indo-China and Burma one:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyX-4Fb0jV-3qKZlKufVEzh9_DUYPv3jHQBibDTEmjWPm9Nm5_IL7ZIZcIEwCQIvQWWgl_cj78LiR_AvVpWv1LiDYEQwLYwPgS5fiNV-dVuURNhlSJPyU6ZbITWBpVs5oy965Zs28W3FK7-kg1G0rFmAZNwQq6VNtYRXIgR4GdKgTdTNtuimOORS6t/s2016/IMG_4543.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="588" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyX-4Fb0jV-3qKZlKufVEzh9_DUYPv3jHQBibDTEmjWPm9Nm5_IL7ZIZcIEwCQIvQWWgl_cj78LiR_AvVpWv1LiDYEQwLYwPgS5fiNV-dVuURNhlSJPyU6ZbITWBpVs5oy965Zs28W3FK7-kg1G0rFmAZNwQq6VNtYRXIgR4GdKgTdTNtuimOORS6t/w116-h400/IMG_4543.jpg" width="116" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #282828; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://whitelotusbooks.com/books/war-and-peace-in-hanoi-and-tonkin" target="_blank">War and Peace in Hanoi and Tonkin</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #282828; font-family: inherit;"> - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #282828; font-family: inherit;">By:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #282828; font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #282828; font-family: inherit;">Hocquard, Edouard from White Lotus Press</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #282828; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpo70SuTUzvJAvx79X-WZsIA1jIxAworHNPGwYpAuOS313Ymfod_Y5dSNLX1o7omuCnpjik5EdELjifX8B3MxVZ00vkA6v889qwzYNvcglWeyVQXtUFvEHVUPjkSWqADd5qzzqvITP1Pepj7eUW9vGBsPNi1XH7W9TqzNbfC4ZLPN6BylfYIGhorTN/s400/WaPiT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpo70SuTUzvJAvx79X-WZsIA1jIxAworHNPGwYpAuOS313Ymfod_Y5dSNLX1o7omuCnpjik5EdELjifX8B3MxVZ00vkA6v889qwzYNvcglWeyVQXtUFvEHVUPjkSWqADd5qzzqvITP1Pepj7eUW9vGBsPNi1XH7W9TqzNbfC4ZLPN6BylfYIGhorTN/w480-h640/WaPiT.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #282828; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p><a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerre_franco-chinoise" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Wikipedia French</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> version translated. This has more information than the English version when I last checked. Online translation is available. This is great for French Orders of battle. </span></p><p><a href="https://nafzigercollection.com/product/the-tonkin-campaign-of-1884/" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">The Tonkin Campaign of 1884</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #212529; font-family: inherit;"> by James G. Scott (Nafzinger collection)</span></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5JmWKJ-ynMLpphsSQDmJGjAdTwvNpF2dmIt_QnNBGsqNSS0g4SHDtR6-B9pl9Ka26frPr7LjacAhCrVtbPyBwY-q1qnxCxhtyLL5OCs5G9CP9JUwZZGrN0hgQRq4rO8XY-BTQgEPykOIJUUdmStZgEpL6qkQwTtket7lypNNDQwY1DVphLG8Psyb/s5395/TONKIN-1884.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5395" data-original-width="4131" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5JmWKJ-ynMLpphsSQDmJGjAdTwvNpF2dmIt_QnNBGsqNSS0g4SHDtR6-B9pl9Ka26frPr7LjacAhCrVtbPyBwY-q1qnxCxhtyLL5OCs5G9CP9JUwZZGrN0hgQRq4rO8XY-BTQgEPykOIJUUdmStZgEpL6qkQwTtket7lypNNDQwY1DVphLG8Psyb/w306-h400/TONKIN-1884.jpg" width="306" /></a></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nafzinger also has </span><a href="https://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4013coll11/id/1277" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">unit histories</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> you can download for all the French Colonial troops. </span></p><h1 class="a-spacing-none a-text-normal" id="title" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; line-height: 36px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span class="a-size-extra-large" id="productTitle" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 36px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sino-French-Naval-War-1884-1885-Maritime/dp/836142153X" style="background-color: black;" target="_blank">Sino-French Naval War 1884-1885</a></span></span></h1><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">EBooks</span></h3><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are plenty of ebooks in English and French in archive.org. You may also have to weed out the US Gulf of Tonkin titles.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://archive.org/search.php?query=Tonkin&sin=&and[]=languageSorter%3A%22English%22&and[]=mediatype%3A%22texts%22&and[]=languageSorter%3A%22French%22" target="_blank">Search</a></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Photos, Drawings, and Sketches</span></h3><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Searching the web can yield some tremendous finds, but you should use both French and English spellings of the locations and units to get the images. Here are a couple I found.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5-QoPxxz9_70f6k0DwJL2ZYakq68kUpR9SvqjyiXzG19odGEHE_4b_Z-ONO2x5sjLTlHNsBL-ccR1ITbkc3Rpbqn5mgdIpYYzwuMKsCa9hBxgDKnBFWjBOid-Zi_5g5y11psK0lPzi9r33jg3ZJwXw7y5rfZ2YVL1wGI6fMrxB7ounWgoeJjlViO/s700/abri_casemate_defenses_en_bambous.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="700" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5-QoPxxz9_70f6k0DwJL2ZYakq68kUpR9SvqjyiXzG19odGEHE_4b_Z-ONO2x5sjLTlHNsBL-ccR1ITbkc3Rpbqn5mgdIpYYzwuMKsCa9hBxgDKnBFWjBOid-Zi_5g5y11psK0lPzi9r33jg3ZJwXw7y5rfZ2YVL1wGI6fMrxB7ounWgoeJjlViO/w640-h448/abri_casemate_defenses_en_bambous.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSToxTzAX6XzqOyM_d5Go8YirWxYmR-RxJXGYNs7INK5nBf1u5P4xo1fJNokeZ2M_s9iSwoiFAVDxcrcZphYbU-giP0qD6XtwGKm3bD2p_Rmib2mTPKo1_RBl2vIUv2l_z3H8LBxJFqrm1MoyEdo_dsU7tUHeAOhTE1BRcqQOd92LInLRFFnZv7VZ/s700/defenses_chinoises_triple_enceinte.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Life is great but losing your wargame buddies of 30+ years is hard!!!!</p><p>I have found a couple wargamers here, but they are scattered and hard to coordinate a time to play. Sigh.</p><p>Good news is that I have found many gamers for Euro Style games that my family loves to play, so I'm gaming once a week in that area.</p><p>Here is a couple photos of the new place and views. All photos are clickable for larger resolution.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOjMaPlOJDc_9yvQjUSs5XyQaCUq5L0-evEzjK1Nx_IOlUentkJaUF9x9mCE2LSnNI98bPMRtSM61uB_f9fR21SH3YpCQIwwaQ_miEfdo_j6jvNF2EqKQKXsEVZqI4CCQyrRwBLQUy_uSbR9pkNJ3ilvbpWccIpTq7WlymWrKmrCy9Lo5h0rj7QEk/s960/HoldenBeachSunset.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOjMaPlOJDc_9yvQjUSs5XyQaCUq5L0-evEzjK1Nx_IOlUentkJaUF9x9mCE2LSnNI98bPMRtSM61uB_f9fR21SH3YpCQIwwaQ_miEfdo_j6jvNF2EqKQKXsEVZqI4CCQyrRwBLQUy_uSbR9pkNJ3ilvbpWccIpTq7WlymWrKmrCy9Lo5h0rj7QEk/w640-h480/HoldenBeachSunset.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrEIl_WeppZD_CkJChnAgJtSLf2jDinWOfbAEzhr3R8Oeh1sdHF661l1E9BityCG-ocFJJtP_aHoor7CXn2vwIcIDwlJnh50q4N8tfd32Dwwfgf-T4WWQOz1FSw53-b9uLNHhRnvgD8mZXXfvc62H2yPYhmycFZTVMXOz0ehOdl-65NlrH9Omaori/s960/IMG_1389.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrEIl_WeppZD_CkJChnAgJtSLf2jDinWOfbAEzhr3R8Oeh1sdHF661l1E9BityCG-ocFJJtP_aHoor7CXn2vwIcIDwlJnh50q4N8tfd32Dwwfgf-T4WWQOz1FSw53-b9uLNHhRnvgD8mZXXfvc62H2yPYhmycFZTVMXOz0ehOdl-65NlrH9Omaori/w480-h640/IMG_1389.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlit9KtBtI-GNQhs9kO_iPO6LSmQY7X4GaiWYCo7qo0KMWbYERFxOwzn4-bBXbDUUO960Uco7UZyUJ_68b3KwuAN8q8uRbSm4QIlenQWN07Yajtbcekp-bQdrxfLm3iPTW2rYXjm8eZ8xnpksHPv5E5u9iBc4REr3LYh5NDYKfLVXfcqVhDUp2FkwE/s1440/Oak%20Island%20Sunset.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlit9KtBtI-GNQhs9kO_iPO6LSmQY7X4GaiWYCo7qo0KMWbYERFxOwzn4-bBXbDUUO960Uco7UZyUJ_68b3KwuAN8q8uRbSm4QIlenQWN07Yajtbcekp-bQdrxfLm3iPTW2rYXjm8eZ8xnpksHPv5E5u9iBc4REr3LYh5NDYKfLVXfcqVhDUp2FkwE/w640-h480/Oak%20Island%20Sunset.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nUnzVm5PkFZPoiHuHGuAnTmMopS0C0aOJP3tzdScj20fkz9tIH2X-WsA5pO-0L9RwVLfLu6xn1XBmJA8zNXjN20c5z2vTt5FTdT7j2a2SVBFR5jnHHRjU4uyvwGxMoG6HemiALATS-Xs79aJSOEXQ8DU265RR43fBFYuUE080zu87fT0ZrppC7QG/s960/Sunset%20on%20Oak%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nUnzVm5PkFZPoiHuHGuAnTmMopS0C0aOJP3tzdScj20fkz9tIH2X-WsA5pO-0L9RwVLfLu6xn1XBmJA8zNXjN20c5z2vTt5FTdT7j2a2SVBFR5jnHHRjU4uyvwGxMoG6HemiALATS-Xs79aJSOEXQ8DU265RR43fBFYuUE080zu87fT0ZrppC7QG/w512-h640/Sunset%20on%20Oak%202.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p>Being on a wargaming hiatus has given me time to focus on painting miniatures, which I have done in months if not years! I do have a new "war room" above the garage, but roughly half the storage of my old massive house. I may have to start selling off collections\games.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Tonkin Wars</h2><p>I have a lot of Boxer Rebellion miniatures and some can be used as double-duty in the jungles\rice fields of Tonkin during the late 1800s. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Z_I5mRm8R5UjulBCMrdFqCk-HuX3o_6dhhf8HLgxHMqm4vbeoxc56GeZ7hlmNjuqWkoPzYXJsliSJOTLnS1jY2jS_Gl31QN_5Vi7cmLd1PgM_I0cpB6eVtBtkHox6AnUXL2Ea7zcbxWnPs7goipbxlzxFEF2D15IfE_0O_Vue4Bw9Mux1lk1GnE0/s756/French%20Attack.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="756" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Z_I5mRm8R5UjulBCMrdFqCk-HuX3o_6dhhf8HLgxHMqm4vbeoxc56GeZ7hlmNjuqWkoPzYXJsliSJOTLnS1jY2jS_Gl31QN_5Vi7cmLd1PgM_I0cpB6eVtBtkHox6AnUXL2Ea7zcbxWnPs7goipbxlzxFEF2D15IfE_0O_Vue4Bw9Mux1lk1GnE0/w640-h466/French%20Attack.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">French Army</h2><p>Most, if not all, of the miniatures are rare 15mm Frontier figures. I have put together this small force, which can represent about 6000 to 8000 troops. This was the size of most French columns in the war. I have plenty of Chinese from my Boxer Rebellion collection, but I do have to paint some Black Flag units (I have the figures, just need the time). My French army is comprised of the following units:</p><p>2 x Line Infantry battalions</p><p>2 x French Foreign Legion</p><p>2 x Fusilier Marin</p><p>2 x Turcos</p><p>1 x Zouaves</p><p>1 x Annamite Riflemen (Tirailleur) - Could be used as Tonkinese.</p><p>1 x Tonkinese Riflemen - Could be used as Annamites</p><p>1 x Chinese Riflemen</p><p>2 x Sailors</p><p>1 x Gun (Sailors)</p><p>I have to make a couple more command stands and artillery units. Gunboats would be used from my Boxer range. French used the Hotchkiss gun\cannon from their gunboats to great effect.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Some photos of the army (only about half showing):</b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Missing Legion, Line, and another Turco battalion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7pIgc0gY92p-uMOWK612hNrNDlR_CVn6YQNZypnXpo-2HuufLX8NHgay0VKv7gcnzdOtkBTApMmX3sSA9WqpemAQ7lpj47JDeD_aywRolg4fcpruQtzSjMW-N03w386IajK5JNv3xuTXisMy-SCP0gy59Ho1Jd2yGtqlPYEwHmJlBbxImOh2ZqRXr/s3805/IMG_4544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="3805" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7pIgc0gY92p-uMOWK612hNrNDlR_CVn6YQNZypnXpo-2HuufLX8NHgay0VKv7gcnzdOtkBTApMmX3sSA9WqpemAQ7lpj47JDeD_aywRolg4fcpruQtzSjMW-N03w386IajK5JNv3xuTXisMy-SCP0gy59Ho1Jd2yGtqlPYEwHmJlBbxImOh2ZqRXr/w640-h240/IMG_4544.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'm mainly looking from French Marines, which I can paint as line or legion.</p><p>Game on!</p><p>Eric</p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-81418196647429783602021-10-23T19:14:00.003-04:002021-10-23T19:14:54.033-04:00WWI - French Assault of German Trench system - Nivelle Offensive 1917<p>As I am moving to a new home by the end of the year, I wanted to break out my unfinished trench system terrain boards which have not been used for a game, nor are they completed. Screw it! I want to play on them!</p><p>I recently purchased some late war French from <i>Brian </i>and with that I have a new French army to assault a German held trench system.</p><p>I'm going to use Great War Spearhead 2 rules (our first try with these rules in a trench system). GWSH2 is a popular and well-supported WWI ruleset for 15mm and smaller scale <b>battles</b>. This is not for skirmishing. You can pick up GWSH2 and their fantastic scenario books on <a href="https://www.lulu.com/search?adult_audience_rating=00&page=1&pageSize=10&q=Great+War+Spearhead" target="_blank">Lulu</a>.</p><p>The battle played out over two nights. First night, late start as the French\Germans had to do planning before we could truly begin. We played two hours after that and got in all the preliminary bombardment (3 days) and 3 turns. We then finished (or nearly finished) on the second night and got through 5 more turns. This is a long battle report and I hope you make it the end!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwmNZDNdliWqWQ2UxGyF9MhcwctzidOHpddUQc6y5PXvZPLhWRI22P6QoQratp-DcB0roHdV4BvZn_cOdgrwZd_q5ETiS41gxAd8H94huxY92xc3g-jbsvJUbDA7T7GpsBLrd6qhV7ydlZixbXhHfu5tOMtF11Qhb9pyOI7R7Q9TRWeAckB-DzaWca=s1978" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1978" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwmNZDNdliWqWQ2UxGyF9MhcwctzidOHpddUQc6y5PXvZPLhWRI22P6QoQratp-DcB0roHdV4BvZn_cOdgrwZd_q5ETiS41gxAd8H94huxY92xc3g-jbsvJUbDA7T7GpsBLrd6qhV7ydlZixbXhHfu5tOMtF11Qhb9pyOI7R7Q9TRWeAckB-DzaWca=w640-h308" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Background setting for this battle:</h2><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_the_Aisne" target="_blank">2nd Battle of the Aisne</a> </p><p>Some shots of the terrain before it got destroyed by artillery. :-)</p><p>Below, the view from the German side of the table. <i>As usual, click to get larger images. Right click and open in new tab to get largest version of the image.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEHv_evcoJQfGNBqYb4WQxlCFR2FDHYWGk7q5iLoK-z-3o2EuZpnEzIVjQSl3XWd12eKhHKKRavx3WFF9SHonBGGHnUhDT8mig1o2-GTexfN8i3ny5sffgze24yo8yy2rPEsJC9G5Ihzm4FfagTo1VtwwrPxjw2OWCRKiztsbr8AZu8ZkGONhwSdUs=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEHv_evcoJQfGNBqYb4WQxlCFR2FDHYWGk7q5iLoK-z-3o2EuZpnEzIVjQSl3XWd12eKhHKKRavx3WFF9SHonBGGHnUhDT8mig1o2-GTexfN8i3ny5sffgze24yo8yy2rPEsJC9G5Ihzm4FfagTo1VtwwrPxjw2OWCRKiztsbr8AZu8ZkGONhwSdUs=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Lower angle to show some depth of the terrain. I really love having trenches dug into the terrain. It looks so amazing. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbzzZ763s2bdBoScbjciuN0Hj3B2EVQyqz23UZwCuPO3FvxMLnKWKJH_yUCIJIv8fgtbBTqGVdZAQuqrdtDT7d1nw9SyN4DvkfALlZyp4XOv-RJqM2JXRF-cnYqp7WHGApevUOhQKsI3c-ZDBNUf4fA27CeUtZfuaYv680fHCY9B3doM0b6n7g-c5Z=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbzzZ763s2bdBoScbjciuN0Hj3B2EVQyqz23UZwCuPO3FvxMLnKWKJH_yUCIJIv8fgtbBTqGVdZAQuqrdtDT7d1nw9SyN4DvkfALlZyp4XOv-RJqM2JXRF-cnYqp7WHGApevUOhQKsI3c-ZDBNUf4fA27CeUtZfuaYv680fHCY9B3doM0b6n7g-c5Z=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below, French trench line on the left, and three German trench lines to the right.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTTcd2iZ4nWqst9G6CKJBYPCLIfi_lgnd4oZJcmzTXeMyJrBFDuoAExfweXu0Nwd7UC-14qoc-qRqf0SN5pPNBZGeA8DXyaNibc1rRC2VWWQ0Kv6jbZhaYS9iCPuqJXQ4ghNoG_weHp3cMpx8wnNYeHNVPEtvpqIAKkPOFoR5BH49UyJAZgsTy6SSb=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTTcd2iZ4nWqst9G6CKJBYPCLIfi_lgnd4oZJcmzTXeMyJrBFDuoAExfweXu0Nwd7UC-14qoc-qRqf0SN5pPNBZGeA8DXyaNibc1rRC2VWWQ0Kv6jbZhaYS9iCPuqJXQ4ghNoG_weHp3cMpx8wnNYeHNVPEtvpqIAKkPOFoR5BH49UyJAZgsTy6SSb=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTYvXk3OIVLkoRuRSzDbR5AF92ZrjS60WduCva-stclbtqWX0zMmAOEzGAXe5qJ3VD557U-btuQ4VME4wy2S8h18krL5z9Jm-I7Lu_5GIs93yicOQpgTcklEqZQYQArPdkVWZLQ1q9_6V8hcfpX9ZwrQ_vi5JvutCbLtMqlAAqjNTiSxBPmCk3yro9=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTYvXk3OIVLkoRuRSzDbR5AF92ZrjS60WduCva-stclbtqWX0zMmAOEzGAXe5qJ3VD557U-btuQ4VME4wy2S8h18krL5z9Jm-I7Lu_5GIs93yicOQpgTcklEqZQYQArPdkVWZLQ1q9_6V8hcfpX9ZwrQ_vi5JvutCbLtMqlAAqjNTiSxBPmCk3yro9=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">French left flank, with German trenches and pillboxes\bunkers in place.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsekEqV2QlcVrP9PRdR04Csp1zfLGnFdzeALBYiaRns_Z0XRKQ4-d_H2NS6OoFsM7lZkIxL9eM1a1egAKZVvUZGcoKUM1CFS9035zAUrRWZ75NU0cnpCCDXa4zQgPmVDpeEJgPYHh_P-uVpgGd89NorSS_yKRcH_VSXZo0re1n1D54W1yzEZJzhcn8=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="2048" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsekEqV2QlcVrP9PRdR04Csp1zfLGnFdzeALBYiaRns_Z0XRKQ4-d_H2NS6OoFsM7lZkIxL9eM1a1egAKZVvUZGcoKUM1CFS9035zAUrRWZ75NU0cnpCCDXa4zQgPmVDpeEJgPYHh_P-uVpgGd89NorSS_yKRcH_VSXZo0re1n1D54W1yzEZJzhcn8=w640-h452" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>French Right flank. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQMAHMGnmBL__vdjCp4ckVl-xEJf2NhHSynVwcMw8aVErBzy8M0DhXi2mt5tikQToktNLLIWwPC9BM14-0U6b_3HIgoqg4ptCcDfvyxXq1dojoWIWaQq6WfRfSUtNkPyk0dIm9ZRUNEThVk3nWHJhEYc0K0DwfU9yNLwAbTb363zhJYfXH8fGt6n8G=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1451" data-original-width="2048" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQMAHMGnmBL__vdjCp4ckVl-xEJf2NhHSynVwcMw8aVErBzy8M0DhXi2mt5tikQToktNLLIWwPC9BM14-0U6b_3HIgoqg4ptCcDfvyxXq1dojoWIWaQq6WfRfSUtNkPyk0dIm9ZRUNEThVk3nWHJhEYc0K0DwfU9yNLwAbTb363zhJYfXH8fGt6n8G=w640-h454" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">French Order of Battle</h2><p>The French had 8 Regiments of infantry\MGs, plus an enormous amount of artillery. Roughly 2 Divisions. Yes, the regiment names are incorrect. I found the right ones, but that was after the battle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQR2SC--cnNho4Quthw-PG0aXIspFHF9mWhJeq6a-MO8GKyv6vWlIBJO_cJymReuVTAG_y4scq4-xSisgiVzMYMQgl9O72uRsBmeDrsgZZe15ZdnxjA6w8E_54mNzW8ZhNO5ig0SC9OlSl1FfQbW7bx_NZEjONveXgDFBjHyxY6iT-FVV0WcWELKdn=s897" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="897" data-original-width="846" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQR2SC--cnNho4Quthw-PG0aXIspFHF9mWhJeq6a-MO8GKyv6vWlIBJO_cJymReuVTAG_y4scq4-xSisgiVzMYMQgl9O72uRsBmeDrsgZZe15ZdnxjA6w8E_54mNzW8ZhNO5ig0SC9OlSl1FfQbW7bx_NZEjONveXgDFBjHyxY6iT-FVV0WcWELKdn=w604-h640" width="604" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">German Order of Battle</h2><p>Germans had one Division with 3 Regiments (Infantry, MGs, and Minenwerfen). Plus they had one battalion of stosstruppen. (one company was armed with flamethrowers).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqz7oZ39q5aNwnC9VzDQMiY71fml0rNxFD5kOYnwmyi7tkP1vzNCezATc4pNXIDKwScVluvaJYY_-JWBkaVxitr-30T8ZJdEzovXy5IDTTR2WzTG2mcSVjZyJQdX4zV85guKHhG3-CqWo8CJKkjeGimHnWa-WKGduvET4qf-y8wWQSYMWPg0FzlU6w=s860" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="860" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqz7oZ39q5aNwnC9VzDQMiY71fml0rNxFD5kOYnwmyi7tkP1vzNCezATc4pNXIDKwScVluvaJYY_-JWBkaVxitr-30T8ZJdEzovXy5IDTTR2WzTG2mcSVjZyJQdX4zV85guKHhG3-CqWo8CJKkjeGimHnWa-WKGduvET4qf-y8wWQSYMWPg0FzlU6w=w640-h528" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">French and German Planning Maps</h2><p>I made this planning maps for both the French and Germans so that they could devise their preliminary bombardment (French only) and then their pre-planned indirect fire during the game.</p><p>Due to me being unclear, the French didn't understand that they had to do pre-planned indirect fire, but took about 30 minutes on game night to map out five turns of it. Germans mapped out 3 turns of pre-planned fire. (Next time, they will both likely due about 8 to 10 turns of pre-planned fire)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgx64yEHpIYSG8iZqLYy5SeHqdAAeIl78A01O2-3H5ViqxHmud_hC6PMbZKhEpx2S2GAkN2BfJ8qgHVdEkIRXL3bKZQPbrXxV5j48RnaHSIX5QLvoXDM2i8MKbyCcJC9Q2wJTxi71hlaTxbH9pzswnpX2N1qdNFwEaEI2IZpGtzxeDuIMWiHdeGjwN_=s2549" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="2549" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgx64yEHpIYSG8iZqLYy5SeHqdAAeIl78A01O2-3H5ViqxHmud_hC6PMbZKhEpx2S2GAkN2BfJ8qgHVdEkIRXL3bKZQPbrXxV5j48RnaHSIX5QLvoXDM2i8MKbyCcJC9Q2wJTxi71hlaTxbH9pzswnpX2N1qdNFwEaEI2IZpGtzxeDuIMWiHdeGjwN_=w640-h310" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are nine zones for the French to bombard. Left, center and right and the Forward, Battle, and Reserve trench zones. More below. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim5-peQvLJiV-HFx2x1BOELX62wQc_yqkc9CVd73W84Tuxm0aZBosoVMAaf6-2qB8WyBJmHYRrC-Qj8Yr6mX19up7h20saKgx3b6qAd7y0pXmyA2-d_BT2eBmAf6W-malPCqrI1kp8evbIeo5991d-G8FQ8lSD2jSMSzKQtHRs6JKseKyRnGKul8GA=s2015" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="2015" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim5-peQvLJiV-HFx2x1BOELX62wQc_yqkc9CVd73W84Tuxm0aZBosoVMAaf6-2qB8WyBJmHYRrC-Qj8Yr6mX19up7h20saKgx3b6qAd7y0pXmyA2-d_BT2eBmAf6W-malPCqrI1kp8evbIeo5991d-G8FQ8lSD2jSMSzKQtHRs6JKseKyRnGKul8GA=w640-h308" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below was the color coded map sent out showing the zones.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizpfv85N-_vduYptcElvz-OTe6xOsRh1DQY_e59vmMdnd5ipkQIN6w5JqKu0N4q6-nls4Yp33Wo4KT-olRNp-9j-tZ9YeUrf4I-1Cq8gCP2dP-QaK6h1rUCWB38VP4G6YjrZ4E8lE9xe3orUM6LCl8SKi3HB9CXilWPLi3cbW_b32LkJcVAnTC3Tm9=s2015" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="2015" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizpfv85N-_vduYptcElvz-OTe6xOsRh1DQY_e59vmMdnd5ipkQIN6w5JqKu0N4q6-nls4Yp33Wo4KT-olRNp-9j-tZ9YeUrf4I-1Cq8gCP2dP-QaK6h1rUCWB38VP4G6YjrZ4E8lE9xe3orUM6LCl8SKi3HB9CXilWPLi3cbW_b32LkJcVAnTC3Tm9=w640-h308" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I won't lie. This is a LOT of work for the game master too.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Preliminary Bombardment</h2><p>There is a HUGE learning curve for first time players (both sides in this case) with regards to plotting artillery fire in a trench game. I thought Phil, overall French commander, did a pretty good job of this considering he has never fought a trench battle before.</p><p>The French plan was to bombard the trenches for three days targeting all sectors for wire destruction, while attempting to shatter the bunkers and pillboxes. Due to sighting distances, the damage to the pillboxes and bunkers were not immediately known to the French. </p><p>The artillery regiments needed a 6 on a D6 to destroy they wire and they only got 4 hits out of 33 tries. We have a fascinating discussion on the GWSH2 GroupsIO forum about this right now. I will be changing my games to destroy wire on a 5 or 6 in future games. </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Battle</h2><p>Six of the eight French infantry regiments went over the top on Z-hour.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip2EiOZmMkcCVg3xAVkKcwRO9S5zyQkhKiik2O-hzxq2T8l-ofSy3n-RC-QOqu2eJ6eQG7i3q1bYgh695Bt3pmBBcWe4--VTkx2DUyCtBuhXi0I_4veLf0j4JNMpzm20OyPN0NnXvhPeYc-OXaQC2POFnpCnAc6gqzdNgqH__ovAK0aLTAHNmO3Suo=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip2EiOZmMkcCVg3xAVkKcwRO9S5zyQkhKiik2O-hzxq2T8l-ofSy3n-RC-QOqu2eJ6eQG7i3q1bYgh695Bt3pmBBcWe4--VTkx2DUyCtBuhXi0I_4veLf0j4JNMpzm20OyPN0NnXvhPeYc-OXaQC2POFnpCnAc6gqzdNgqH__ovAK0aLTAHNmO3Suo=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below you can see the French pre-planned artillery striking the pillboxes and bunkers (they had German MGs in them). They wouldn't learn the fate of the artillery strikes until they got closer to the pillboxes.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikFZZI50oHru1s-BiidtSKa6LbNyMjzLkVFwwbXizchfWez3jq6p_2-ZUZqrWXLPLR4rsI6lDiXv69bHn-rum_BJFxEgQzgqa_zH66_G1slMp3UGQILRCIkT2AmhsBcof0B8T0b-loNPMrybnSyzSxqZunYO_A5Ezv3M_vlcWM_CtSlRxfaZUYxpYx=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikFZZI50oHru1s-BiidtSKa6LbNyMjzLkVFwwbXizchfWez3jq6p_2-ZUZqrWXLPLR4rsI6lDiXv69bHn-rum_BJFxEgQzgqa_zH66_G1slMp3UGQILRCIkT2AmhsBcof0B8T0b-loNPMrybnSyzSxqZunYO_A5Ezv3M_vlcWM_CtSlRxfaZUYxpYx=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Several "French" Regiments move to the assault. Yes, I don't have enough French, so I had to use USA troops as proxies.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXM6lp3UEHJU8fXbPXEEPHzy4Mbhds2F7tUeM784pApn6K7s8eh79WO20mLOPmH_Z9litu0PUwkoSVjmeolzAX56gP7ZRBNCVLplAh7aC848l7jffKu9389Aa4V9JwF_1ROKFnFcdcCJc3YCQxoSLFZlMOmya5BQJ4rYvNl66s9b1WgoOGqKDE-xE3=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXM6lp3UEHJU8fXbPXEEPHzy4Mbhds2F7tUeM784pApn6K7s8eh79WO20mLOPmH_Z9litu0PUwkoSVjmeolzAX56gP7ZRBNCVLplAh7aC848l7jffKu9389Aa4V9JwF_1ROKFnFcdcCJc3YCQxoSLFZlMOmya5BQJ4rYvNl66s9b1WgoOGqKDE-xE3=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here you can see the Germans coming out of their dugouts, while the French rush across No-Man's-Land (NML).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKNcVex8gEpsd0PsMqUO4k4_839ON-q2GkjqhL1AMA5N-dhx1Prxecym-WDS_2gsfG6XPgS5Fkfi2nXw3Y5EXJ1X8_fb3Xn1-AhmOpnruh-gcqxCGccVjzPut9uV0pltxvadz8wXgi7C88USBWbQdAc25H_Xf1e9Z5yQ0WOQAVr7MuUm3sDJiO-kkg=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKNcVex8gEpsd0PsMqUO4k4_839ON-q2GkjqhL1AMA5N-dhx1Prxecym-WDS_2gsfG6XPgS5Fkfi2nXw3Y5EXJ1X8_fb3Xn1-AhmOpnruh-gcqxCGccVjzPut9uV0pltxvadz8wXgi7C88USBWbQdAc25H_Xf1e9Z5yQ0WOQAVr7MuUm3sDJiO-kkg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Turn 1's</b> French indirect fire laid smoke and blasted all the pillboxes across the entire front! Indirect Fire comes after both sides move.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3NIw954LUE-UajWOgFHq0XlCSkz2LE8GNcOd8jD92Jtueaic_aTFkUvGg2BdzKJAeI7h-3IXykOfDjLJNbJ2jrJBl5LZbiysaVLDDISDE2xwXSLVpchPMUkqpt7U0B1m-cuJc_AMZ5mlQCqQuEqRuNiUpRvJJsCI28u-qoWO4Q5CMMtZAILAtz3oA=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3NIw954LUE-UajWOgFHq0XlCSkz2LE8GNcOd8jD92Jtueaic_aTFkUvGg2BdzKJAeI7h-3IXykOfDjLJNbJ2jrJBl5LZbiysaVLDDISDE2xwXSLVpchPMUkqpt7U0B1m-cuJc_AMZ5mlQCqQuEqRuNiUpRvJJsCI28u-qoWO4Q5CMMtZAILAtz3oA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>View of the French massed infantry assault.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3Sq2uSa-qXBioe8JVftA1BBnusbEl09kSQFZ7RZtN68FxCUur51QQyfzGJ-pM6nmGtRR3LZxI9oo_LIFCyyupAtFCGGC_Cm8jYU0AOqsToNRYYd9AaYj7xEBtmx4apd7Y4AcxcBkzmabZ69ZumynyDS7DcPIrlo5fFJXqKCIeFBXrU_bqGE_t_8Xw=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3Sq2uSa-qXBioe8JVftA1BBnusbEl09kSQFZ7RZtN68FxCUur51QQyfzGJ-pM6nmGtRR3LZxI9oo_LIFCyyupAtFCGGC_Cm8jYU0AOqsToNRYYd9AaYj7xEBtmx4apd7Y4AcxcBkzmabZ69ZumynyDS7DcPIrlo5fFJXqKCIeFBXrU_bqGE_t_8Xw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After two moves most of the French get stuck trying to cross the uncut barbed wire.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgc3oa2r7wTpAZRp8qTXkp7cot69PNaJ6wftzz5U8A2vg_wGTniHAFROCxo7rLaEH5SWxBejjTtiuLqWuYzfZzrAoz06vUWhgmXW90OlqsfsLgmswfmoPd2J0VIw8xOHe7NEG0q5TJtyUqf3xQR5F05uuEF6XgcM5Gt8UyMT5Xfqr1OWaGn_FStqZjT=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgc3oa2r7wTpAZRp8qTXkp7cot69PNaJ6wftzz5U8A2vg_wGTniHAFROCxo7rLaEH5SWxBejjTtiuLqWuYzfZzrAoz06vUWhgmXW90OlqsfsLgmswfmoPd2J0VIw8xOHe7NEG0q5TJtyUqf3xQR5F05uuEF6XgcM5Gt8UyMT5Xfqr1OWaGn_FStqZjT=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The view from the German perspective is a bit overwhelming!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhttxCWo2pyhwJ4QPywtdOHj-SrFIMboZWNRAuwFFCI-HG8qUhXTYt5SZKK08YfM0bUTvkSF6gBXId9G5QcJ_rBWLVlZJITr1uNty9BqDeNGOoWIHeu2iYJIWhsD5-OAQ8PBk9knlF7mJjX8LGL_qCFMfpB0VjL_HPGbhQFKxGTSbi8JSk3wUS9csrs=s2015" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1269" data-original-width="2015" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhttxCWo2pyhwJ4QPywtdOHj-SrFIMboZWNRAuwFFCI-HG8qUhXTYt5SZKK08YfM0bUTvkSF6gBXId9G5QcJ_rBWLVlZJITr1uNty9BqDeNGOoWIHeu2iYJIWhsD5-OAQ8PBk9knlF7mJjX8LGL_qCFMfpB0VjL_HPGbhQFKxGTSbi8JSk3wUS9csrs=w640-h404" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Turn 2's Pre-planned artillery fire once again lay smoke and blast bunkers and pillboxes. German preplanned artillery fire caught many a young Frenchmen in shrapnel and high explosive whirlwinds!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMTms5hfpdoQaxHhcX7TT0YjMmFGopCqwtggvCL-q99tdOTW4YDeSoFYl7N3p1k61NTAo5ihdS4mmL8diSh6IjnA0Sgva4ROHdj9hoDviO1CpeU0HtNgqAZMpBYDBMxzv1QdkuFpI-X6wvl3PHLA6dgj1JOSwjAHGpVLAaYDzxmQxN6U3ef8FMnfwM=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMTms5hfpdoQaxHhcX7TT0YjMmFGopCqwtggvCL-q99tdOTW4YDeSoFYl7N3p1k61NTAo5ihdS4mmL8diSh6IjnA0Sgva4ROHdj9hoDviO1CpeU0HtNgqAZMpBYDBMxzv1QdkuFpI-X6wvl3PHLA6dgj1JOSwjAHGpVLAaYDzxmQxN6U3ef8FMnfwM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: <b>German Company A</b> of the <b>117th Regiment</b> is about to write their story into legend! This lone stand would fight 4 more turns and hold up an entire French regiment as it destroyed or beat back every attack that came its way!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7Ah0fkuunc8J5pZLGnUQhRhKQIma90sV8xQ_VK8n3mpbGU3aTiOF2c0LKXZnPkBiFPnSUyMpsdLg3fxZQUTAWd-G6rgs1TKexNTuOh0PNz474Bra7mU0bmDyDTCD7EY7R4ClMoMwWNuE9u34u6ah5fMRiHnXK3L6n9oR4FjWcRRDFjU9cp3QgmLum=s2015" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1216" data-original-width="2015" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7Ah0fkuunc8J5pZLGnUQhRhKQIma90sV8xQ_VK8n3mpbGU3aTiOF2c0LKXZnPkBiFPnSUyMpsdLg3fxZQUTAWd-G6rgs1TKexNTuOh0PNz474Bra7mU0bmDyDTCD7EY7R4ClMoMwWNuE9u34u6ah5fMRiHnXK3L6n9oR4FjWcRRDFjU9cp3QgmLum=w640-h386" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>French breaching the wire in force!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4bC7Nt0Ug7KfeoELiScZ_DGXoQrANGz4OEyDxbJuOp9Ku-63jubID-XUza5bHt_rvlmtCbkHuvOHM6S_yAhozAbmnx9kjG-YP466peNY-oKlSCPu9DRUwpckbCZFAmqz0zDXK4Jt0PJtUGRHkqQa1tpLgF6zFnVox9EkV78gqu77XwZbpejNow2oF=s1678" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="1678" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4bC7Nt0Ug7KfeoELiScZ_DGXoQrANGz4OEyDxbJuOp9Ku-63jubID-XUza5bHt_rvlmtCbkHuvOHM6S_yAhozAbmnx9kjG-YP466peNY-oKlSCPu9DRUwpckbCZFAmqz0zDXK4Jt0PJtUGRHkqQa1tpLgF6zFnVox9EkV78gqu77XwZbpejNow2oF=w640-h298" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The German first trench was very lightly held, but they fought like lions. The black cube behind one of the USA infantry stands means that unit is suppressed. You can rally from suppression at the end of each turn.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYaBBogrVW345t2U6uE13kUT1b5nxlPTHhByaJqqp9fyNyUw7hEfeVrsabN3SqLOqCSwBgBodIPSPa8ko9s5Uw27ce0cuMdSB-T2lFWh3t138zFtdFQ7qZHFjApnkKlVL_ghElY1DHIUfD5Z8xz7zxBOUxl1au8na7KWTOlxPzoVYNMCsBjJYQ6XOb=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYaBBogrVW345t2U6uE13kUT1b5nxlPTHhByaJqqp9fyNyUw7hEfeVrsabN3SqLOqCSwBgBodIPSPa8ko9s5Uw27ce0cuMdSB-T2lFWh3t138zFtdFQ7qZHFjApnkKlVL_ghElY1DHIUfD5Z8xz7zxBOUxl1au8na7KWTOlxPzoVYNMCsBjJYQ6XOb=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>French generals contemplate the situation. Green cubes mark Germans in "ambush" mode. All three pillboxes in the first German trench line were destroyed by French artillery.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqCpJ2J0RDra6mq0lzXnvlUflpDmkgEhliF98zh9U5ew1dbSI7TpL_ZfC1h5I-lpK0q5rn7AIZP6ljRiktpo_2HtgdRRerWMebwmpcgNFTxNJQU-lq1cd2hf8Qw5uhqkNG5APG5alXwPeu2XKqM3_ElY1QRiZGr_QoeIG7edBKftNxgiGok092eTE4=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqCpJ2J0RDra6mq0lzXnvlUflpDmkgEhliF98zh9U5ew1dbSI7TpL_ZfC1h5I-lpK0q5rn7AIZP6ljRiktpo_2HtgdRRerWMebwmpcgNFTxNJQU-lq1cd2hf8Qw5uhqkNG5APG5alXwPeu2XKqM3_ElY1QRiZGr_QoeIG7edBKftNxgiGok092eTE4=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Below are a series of photos at the end of Turn 3 (end of the first night of game play). Here you can see that the first trench line has been breached by the French in several locations.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX3ty_a8sdh0X_6KxYQ3dC8LA_YnfV45iWC4h5CtQ8DtZi4aQY1g-rD43cQeQ5IjdrqpeufkqpzL04nJQKy_7csFtBcoj0KaLLUQVltttg3LAaIh5RrmQSn0kPj_oJhfNlf-_j2vVeEa5aqnBuwcWizI3BJFVEMa-4RcfqYEZzK36NNuw5QWd6enyL=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX3ty_a8sdh0X_6KxYQ3dC8LA_YnfV45iWC4h5CtQ8DtZi4aQY1g-rD43cQeQ5IjdrqpeufkqpzL04nJQKy_7csFtBcoj0KaLLUQVltttg3LAaIh5RrmQSn0kPj_oJhfNlf-_j2vVeEa5aqnBuwcWizI3BJFVEMa-4RcfqYEZzK36NNuw5QWd6enyL=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxznLT3I6ooNrhuG3W1sfykgQh-BvD3oUCPBnXE3MEb8vSaMjo1KrwhXY1cyBw4rJZXT1IDiz0dAztvEYK-khbWgtyluUCBs0_YteuI0IEIAT-44lT4pMEmahpSeP2fwp8XLcET1Jb-RHZAjyg6kA4bTM_6tHtj7_8oAd73grCp9U6OZohEPXP4VsF=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxznLT3I6ooNrhuG3W1sfykgQh-BvD3oUCPBnXE3MEb8vSaMjo1KrwhXY1cyBw4rJZXT1IDiz0dAztvEYK-khbWgtyluUCBs0_YteuI0IEIAT-44lT4pMEmahpSeP2fwp8XLcET1Jb-RHZAjyg6kA4bTM_6tHtj7_8oAd73grCp9U6OZohEPXP4VsF=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The next morning I wanted to take some photos in daylight and this is what you see below. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigB1acKRZZesE24-yEmDXjHP7UfAJPylOEn2Zbut6JmxQlEvCzH8FeSrAB0eUIyoZPTJEbZCwToEdnH162UAFfEoGRUbBW_PY7Z-vt3Q6DLdYJ0SPCn5I2n2ANAZi6FHqCStF5rco-rdaTffjGW7lu3tQgKQGrJTLqhW4vS3bNMlGJEaHb_iNgwsn9=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigB1acKRZZesE24-yEmDXjHP7UfAJPylOEn2Zbut6JmxQlEvCzH8FeSrAB0eUIyoZPTJEbZCwToEdnH162UAFfEoGRUbBW_PY7Z-vt3Q6DLdYJ0SPCn5I2n2ANAZi6FHqCStF5rco-rdaTffjGW7lu3tQgKQGrJTLqhW4vS3bNMlGJEaHb_iNgwsn9=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This <b>Elite </b>German MG in the pillbox has a lot of targets coming towards them. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZ-edGbTY7Do6cugpj05o2f-7A4Yy-Cse_hFKGQaUWkYA-TJ90xWl88bXxcnRc9WYzeO4IJzAtvwxVob6N3O5Wk491mVqcdpKt0HEEbLttJgj2K7frAYk93hfsS_M2N5sdasjofL1vaNVSFwwI0UjsBrZ9rMNUQfIUGlUD9GzKAxQ7JogjM33YAe9d=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZ-edGbTY7Do6cugpj05o2f-7A4Yy-Cse_hFKGQaUWkYA-TJ90xWl88bXxcnRc9WYzeO4IJzAtvwxVob6N3O5Wk491mVqcdpKt0HEEbLttJgj2K7frAYk93hfsS_M2N5sdasjofL1vaNVSFwwI0UjsBrZ9rMNUQfIUGlUD9GzKAxQ7JogjM33YAe9d=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Another French Regiment has arrive in the first French trench line to follow on in support of the attack.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3imUqi1QWzIbDqRmOU7ApXb_TV7Y_dNIYausdmo9iveV-aiFK6E9kdvbl4_XHU29dVYL2XJi2XkTGBWr3Z2j6lf5HpPtdTf0I7xrI5LPmy9Pnnlnw0cp6uQkW8-k62eCL4xBA82XduldQDgibJZWQAnz8Oo29GIGegPC1VNDS0s5CgLafy9zA-2uB=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3imUqi1QWzIbDqRmOU7ApXb_TV7Y_dNIYausdmo9iveV-aiFK6E9kdvbl4_XHU29dVYL2XJi2XkTGBWr3Z2j6lf5HpPtdTf0I7xrI5LPmy9Pnnlnw0cp6uQkW8-k62eCL4xBA82XduldQDgibJZWQAnz8Oo29GIGegPC1VNDS0s5CgLafy9zA-2uB=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Turn 4 has begun!</b> I have kinda lost track of the turns at this point. I'll comment on them, but without turn references. The next series of photos until the end cover turn 4 through 8. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggxgTdOAKoFdC5CGzR9TRBlAzcwRjF2H1u9FUj_tGj44975lB9fXIVYXdfrEl_FVKIUVHjiumFIC2W1BRA6bjz6Nq89lTQwcDPHh7VcibVm8s2uB_XZ9Z8OgFoxzSLrfIvRqXNr8q2zzHRoIXbUZuMkZPFtjnKyL-i3fyOeGLH7LIr5MX-023sWFvw=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggxgTdOAKoFdC5CGzR9TRBlAzcwRjF2H1u9FUj_tGj44975lB9fXIVYXdfrEl_FVKIUVHjiumFIC2W1BRA6bjz6Nq89lTQwcDPHh7VcibVm8s2uB_XZ9Z8OgFoxzSLrfIvRqXNr8q2zzHRoIXbUZuMkZPFtjnKyL-i3fyOeGLH7LIr5MX-023sWFvw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Entire table showing costly advances by the French on their right flank. Eventually 3 French regiments would break across the front. Two of them in the far right sector.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTYlx6GANJYbXilK_sRcmgQZr9Wjwtc2Qgq2PDO0BmkYMpkiKN3U3oB4MLF2cR20lw85yCyUrF-YBlOwxpRehdTot4OyBfz5rtaClD0MA6_5TFkfYMLKf5EBMmFTF8J_ja-TwelN7Y2zxbrMGmD9mpqfQgeV_7gSFBtuQet4x5my7hxkZoKVKojWmR=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTYlx6GANJYbXilK_sRcmgQZr9Wjwtc2Qgq2PDO0BmkYMpkiKN3U3oB4MLF2cR20lw85yCyUrF-YBlOwxpRehdTot4OyBfz5rtaClD0MA6_5TFkfYMLKf5EBMmFTF8J_ja-TwelN7Y2zxbrMGmD9mpqfQgeV_7gSFBtuQet4x5my7hxkZoKVKojWmR=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>View from the German right wing perspective (117th Regimental area). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMfgJMpmQWL00ImK05MlnkQDwQFVnR5mhaw4n-kjVGxaay2g1T7m2XZ11mgw92YjvDoiZmg2M2WLLZTLh63qhOw3Ho9ZxFLWrDzapG_k7IdJosxkLoSCkahIBtTTwlQ1lFdH6iXJJESD4MGzwWh64e7DuP87ihJb6QPT2ago4oF_EbRpQv7QJPd31-=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMfgJMpmQWL00ImK05MlnkQDwQFVnR5mhaw4n-kjVGxaay2g1T7m2XZ11mgw92YjvDoiZmg2M2WLLZTLh63qhOw3Ho9ZxFLWrDzapG_k7IdJosxkLoSCkahIBtTTwlQ1lFdH6iXJJESD4MGzwWh64e7DuP87ihJb6QPT2ago4oF_EbRpQv7QJPd31-=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The ground between the first and second German trench was considered ROUGH ground due to bombardment. This means all infantry moves 1/2 speed, and if they want to fire they have to move 1/4 speed. The French advance with all speed towards the German lines.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyjEjUnn4DOG15Vk0XrDNTTCx6zikgT-G_EDsI7U1YoYmW8NSKdKqHh-ZCXIOxqcOEQbbLg00RudoiTp9iyY5xoN0VSQUOrKa1pPIna5rNBGXCyIVRyNI5a3WfDgwFkW3Ana5OoqCAWFwUrx1Kz6f8_dlqdfhb2sN-ITf0N56ptUe8vzylbsThLjdG=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyjEjUnn4DOG15Vk0XrDNTTCx6zikgT-G_EDsI7U1YoYmW8NSKdKqHh-ZCXIOxqcOEQbbLg00RudoiTp9iyY5xoN0VSQUOrKa1pPIna5rNBGXCyIVRyNI5a3WfDgwFkW3Ana5OoqCAWFwUrx1Kz6f8_dlqdfhb2sN-ITf0N56ptUe8vzylbsThLjdG=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Action in the center shows all German resistance in the first trench overrun.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUAUa-eSigA-isvSddbpe0FLVTbT3-DfZrfXeQOR6Q1Lb68Oia5psmO0VtehyYSfPeca2wVhHpnDvl3Gnz-ejNUUCz7G0G_JUEo5tseyTb-tUGvqEuhYPU-x2QDG_f2n0JXtqpxtjoJNeeOJzITbCPLlV_lfEiygMqKWAYxXuhWBm4Qr6XvROOHbEO=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUAUa-eSigA-isvSddbpe0FLVTbT3-DfZrfXeQOR6Q1Lb68Oia5psmO0VtehyYSfPeca2wVhHpnDvl3Gnz-ejNUUCz7G0G_JUEo5tseyTb-tUGvqEuhYPU-x2QDG_f2n0JXtqpxtjoJNeeOJzITbCPLlV_lfEiygMqKWAYxXuhWBm4Qr6XvROOHbEO=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>German frontline companies of the 117th regiment are being overwhelmed.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOUNwh4Q3mWiVgOrafqMNyrRjyf_0xSInCoDucfN79fdJ7_KFuCKns7k1xFzl_zeAXc8hKapD7TOsPfIPmA-zeGE-4wXbrkHjR2SLzcbNGHIokSc3A6rK-aYOA63AM9m5IARLQb7dPWBbWb3BYMTCjMRRtn23I-mudkTIU1AYP3KlzstI6uavNgxWo=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOUNwh4Q3mWiVgOrafqMNyrRjyf_0xSInCoDucfN79fdJ7_KFuCKns7k1xFzl_zeAXc8hKapD7TOsPfIPmA-zeGE-4wXbrkHjR2SLzcbNGHIokSc3A6rK-aYOA63AM9m5IARLQb7dPWBbWb3BYMTCjMRRtn23I-mudkTIU1AYP3KlzstI6uavNgxWo=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below: Stosstruppen companies move into the center to reinforce the local companies. Brown cubs mark units that move and can't fire. That big artillery blast was friendly fire from the Germans! It crushed the two French stands, but also wiped out one of the Stosstruppen companies!! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHr5GqHY0WzxXVL_ATVkDjMCbYckoydyY6naGfpqUTDJx89cwSA-8djwIxwZl1CCeSwumyO3IZ_lnM4c_1kSy1Z6eMUnIs6hb2-h0JX2lHHqTRI1BEZrF32fGSAzOkY5qlyjHVYgbiwtovgQq1qBMhuhPS9EOa3ZaTPbT4DzyUfnd_fIJ46oh5HXpX=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHr5GqHY0WzxXVL_ATVkDjMCbYckoydyY6naGfpqUTDJx89cwSA-8djwIxwZl1CCeSwumyO3IZ_lnM4c_1kSy1Z6eMUnIs6hb2-h0JX2lHHqTRI1BEZrF32fGSAzOkY5qlyjHVYgbiwtovgQq1qBMhuhPS9EOa3ZaTPbT4DzyUfnd_fIJ46oh5HXpX=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Company A of the 117th German regiment has been tearing huge chunks out of French companies and sending to their grave. Below you can see their location and how the entire French Regiment is now swarming the first trench line. The German commander decides to fire with the two MGs in the intact German bunker on HILL 540. They want to help the heroic A Company! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3HG3XH9aeqWBP95LVxWtCE1J9znXqWyXLIalFOYJLNsYxL7kmisecrubrlaRuGfYXq2DJUacsl99B75BtmvNiNMEQOlMNKc1drFlCFWv4s5uWCnJ1boGgEfUPn4nc625cC9TFOrabajcDdt-_kSDShbygERHTzQ6AbUVe8xrAlj1Mb4dxuVLeqovy=s1691" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1227" data-original-width="1691" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3HG3XH9aeqWBP95LVxWtCE1J9znXqWyXLIalFOYJLNsYxL7kmisecrubrlaRuGfYXq2DJUacsl99B75BtmvNiNMEQOlMNKc1drFlCFWv4s5uWCnJ1boGgEfUPn4nc625cC9TFOrabajcDdt-_kSDShbygERHTzQ6AbUVe8xrAlj1Mb4dxuVLeqovy=w640-h464" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Meanwhile in the center three French Regiments advance towards the 2nd German trench system. The 76mm German Minenwerfer opens up direct fire on the French with devastating results, but there are just too many French!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixHm0yqxluE76bknhLXWiACWc_5XHArpAySEYMq8zBOK6FyfAwClqk2ZjbUnfk3J-25SeCBprDQhg5Nn4neJrulAtEhhht3Ugu4_GrAJRXMqeUH69AuYMG6Gu8xDpq7h64_rpqjpk56QtEpwZ5D9XKsfkPwaStIV84rx4imlo7R2bCoOkjYhvkEGzu=s1733" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="1733" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixHm0yqxluE76bknhLXWiACWc_5XHArpAySEYMq8zBOK6FyfAwClqk2ZjbUnfk3J-25SeCBprDQhg5Nn4neJrulAtEhhht3Ugu4_GrAJRXMqeUH69AuYMG6Gu8xDpq7h64_rpqjpk56QtEpwZ5D9XKsfkPwaStIV84rx4imlo7R2bCoOkjYhvkEGzu=w640-h464" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>View of Company A from the French perspective. This is the third assault against valiant company A!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8dfLo6l1w6zxbCwJfyBXPqDAUl76JS_ogrc_UpiEMPqc5lKro2ZKf0SIH1NuUhuZ9j_uu-a22jZG2_jfpPUIPU6Aj5rdr0C7W8Gd2lfji2N61FvgbbhvcYjDSQ0HixDafa0P0JN5FTsehfdoDdzgPB67X4eKISHDc13aiyKmkCpYXxwscOBICcVLn=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8dfLo6l1w6zxbCwJfyBXPqDAUl76JS_ogrc_UpiEMPqc5lKro2ZKf0SIH1NuUhuZ9j_uu-a22jZG2_jfpPUIPU6Aj5rdr0C7W8Gd2lfji2N61FvgbbhvcYjDSQ0HixDafa0P0JN5FTsehfdoDdzgPB67X4eKISHDc13aiyKmkCpYXxwscOBICcVLn=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Center of the line with the German Stosstruppen battalion moving into the breach. Many vicious close assaults ensue. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRXd4qdBMz6WbwYSNrXICKkn1mcx-Zlqol_RW4nahmZKpmpUDXbQUO8kEqlPMSoM3ptwg-yTT_sFIPXTVfW7hkiP2zCzql2u_DrUrssbhZ-7Ew8v_9JIOCuw0JvjoRnT30c3ebfkv4OzML-DzYR2XHr3SvZ7L2SYrQBr0YhAhtAvVB1YewzRKW4lC9=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRXd4qdBMz6WbwYSNrXICKkn1mcx-Zlqol_RW4nahmZKpmpUDXbQUO8kEqlPMSoM3ptwg-yTT_sFIPXTVfW7hkiP2zCzql2u_DrUrssbhZ-7Ew8v_9JIOCuw0JvjoRnT30c3ebfkv4OzML-DzYR2XHr3SvZ7L2SYrQBr0YhAhtAvVB1YewzRKW4lC9=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>German bunker on HILL 601 in the center of the table is now within spotting distance of the advancing French! What will they see?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEje7pZDpMaD3XiyqfQWfXv9mrRY0-Yw95lBf0WzKk0pjZj6WUZ_DFL22NcTXN8ANEcUZprDQ73Dx08IV2O8gNE5mN7LJ2S6JgiON19mo4h1MwOfkye0FVpFRgEuthHIo4UNxDbcUsey1Cf8fNAics5SdEvblz93SsBGFye46hAnlrWo2QusyHt40YTA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEje7pZDpMaD3XiyqfQWfXv9mrRY0-Yw95lBf0WzKk0pjZj6WUZ_DFL22NcTXN8ANEcUZprDQ73Dx08IV2O8gNE5mN7LJ2S6JgiON19mo4h1MwOfkye0FVpFRgEuthHIo4UNxDbcUsey1Cf8fNAics5SdEvblz93SsBGFye46hAnlrWo2QusyHt40YTA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>French pre-planned artillery (Super-heavy and heavy) smashing into the German Bunker on HILL 540.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgabZk61gFOkQb-Whr5Kc1FQ4dbSZ8-CLS2pPYYDUnpCInUnSpqtwZq5Uf9hBzm432kWvMSDBnIxCIlAVpb-PXWz2UfJwa2n_B07Rl3v8PNRCBhZZTqcDBJVs5kT_p43S0zmfvKeRbwQhiYwNsU7LqyaQlZ1RMdozXgQTdR8jycwhDhZXC_BS2AC0YD=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgabZk61gFOkQb-Whr5Kc1FQ4dbSZ8-CLS2pPYYDUnpCInUnSpqtwZq5Uf9hBzm432kWvMSDBnIxCIlAVpb-PXWz2UfJwa2n_B07Rl3v8PNRCBhZZTqcDBJVs5kT_p43S0zmfvKeRbwQhiYwNsU7LqyaQlZ1RMdozXgQTdR8jycwhDhZXC_BS2AC0YD=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Two direct hits end the life of bunker on HILL 540! French casualties will be lessened due to this lucky salvo!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhajYJXOcB206U0syyWvZLV-CZZ244hNq-mIVutjVGHo9im5S_X__R2PZE1mvQxBYOehMzLEMXMVtLTf15iNlTavwYYb2zFPxdvKyr6ZzuxkzS6ZTQj5WAJ9KOHCbe5rrOyOOWLzgy4Txi8yW7ZeJ8PebU7wvaMMnfVtgdSBmDx95plmv65cQHfSSo-=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhajYJXOcB206U0syyWvZLV-CZZ244hNq-mIVutjVGHo9im5S_X__R2PZE1mvQxBYOehMzLEMXMVtLTf15iNlTavwYYb2zFPxdvKyr6ZzuxkzS6ZTQj5WAJ9KOHCbe5rrOyOOWLzgy4Txi8yW7ZeJ8PebU7wvaMMnfVtgdSBmDx95plmv65cQHfSSo-=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Back to the center, the Germans reveal that the bunker on HILL 601 has survived all bombardments and has two German MGs laying in wait! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiliwQH_OZAxW6r7M4p1u3hAImwVV7lnggiMg5-_jDLDz5QbEA0Za6GGVkJMYqstNBbUnuGvFEhSj2_kKRTgl7aH8n5sYPjAxQD9RwmUPUei6GqS3lIdIpgw64-cFZiZzZxaFzXYvc0fNrK0TMB3QxNvkA4S_qHCZiCP7HBlTp6GD0IACzhGLybP9Kw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiliwQH_OZAxW6r7M4p1u3hAImwVV7lnggiMg5-_jDLDz5QbEA0Za6GGVkJMYqstNBbUnuGvFEhSj2_kKRTgl7aH8n5sYPjAxQD9RwmUPUei6GqS3lIdIpgw64-cFZiZzZxaFzXYvc0fNrK0TMB3QxNvkA4S_qHCZiCP7HBlTp6GD0IACzhGLybP9Kw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Having no choice as the German MGs will just slaughter their companies, the French launch into assaults against the bunker in the center of the table.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbjnLF4UMpUxam3W9-H8Qa3aciodFS9-t6PPFnf4j4hK6aYtIsasfILP0DnlJDjbZBFc_vPiX_DF9ZOu9m6SUHTGGSCmowgPtuPZlDuFE9PRM96jaTfYeyV5jgSkHPp4wSP_k_ftavVJhD_uUMtrB6bCWfc7NDpEaY6rNnUiv0wRj30EVoW_T7axnl=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbjnLF4UMpUxam3W9-H8Qa3aciodFS9-t6PPFnf4j4hK6aYtIsasfILP0DnlJDjbZBFc_vPiX_DF9ZOu9m6SUHTGGSCmowgPtuPZlDuFE9PRM96jaTfYeyV5jgSkHPp4wSP_k_ftavVJhD_uUMtrB6bCWfc7NDpEaY6rNnUiv0wRj30EVoW_T7axnl=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In conjunction, they storm the trenches to the left of the bunker (HILL 601)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhD6pQku9pGJtQWcufz8p-4xUvcxT7WV3gOJA-Qr6FOhacEFbweOFHYhgZ5-0nhlbLXYDAt-jXui9D3H6IRAQlJJkxT1qFyqZmepH9ufuOa4Bcv4ON6jNBX1HYpuzlKGU8X4G5TXdNJSKJHiZvOA883pIoSe4F6z_J_Kog8I7JZ-9CO2fRVbFZBGgol=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhD6pQku9pGJtQWcufz8p-4xUvcxT7WV3gOJA-Qr6FOhacEFbweOFHYhgZ5-0nhlbLXYDAt-jXui9D3H6IRAQlJJkxT1qFyqZmepH9ufuOa4Bcv4ON6jNBX1HYpuzlKGU8X4G5TXdNJSKJHiZvOA883pIoSe4F6z_J_Kog8I7JZ-9CO2fRVbFZBGgol=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>French push in the center too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXu1aBfJtxFetpBVaX0Tc-4z3VIijhgigplQzEvF2s9034T4i8EU6K42KoHoh2lP_IYrkRPFHtHdWaas3UfZ2iQAfIhGOchtx6Dc0gaR8wNlj1FVzRYhIgQ0nBLR1HEORNt3F7mHXyKFk2DsiPnQfOJ_VlwTppXSMrTQZMmp8lBERBffL0mMZC40h_=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXu1aBfJtxFetpBVaX0Tc-4z3VIijhgigplQzEvF2s9034T4i8EU6K42KoHoh2lP_IYrkRPFHtHdWaas3UfZ2iQAfIhGOchtx6Dc0gaR8wNlj1FVzRYhIgQ0nBLR1HEORNt3F7mHXyKFk2DsiPnQfOJ_VlwTppXSMrTQZMmp8lBERBffL0mMZC40h_=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>4 of my five generals on the second night.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0BjejTtN8sQohlW5RO7eyk_Vvou0dFnQTwMygM1aNq3BzRPZQQKWQmqGaVmfUANTPJ529qGzLfSB8DcD_Jyx1bgM48oLBgNjDouqRRslAhuAskptGlyiTzoCRZT-f-qRb-ocbkXhRHwGaKiQZ2H7T7e7yRXmOcPNIxYO8GD53EdiWHzkTkamENkOF=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Heroes of the Fatherland!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgghGClW-WI6RVolPMd3_kdDybYRjVDfMritoQl5PnmxHd7MXVP9vf-RfS5j2lr7jh-7iaPnA6JP7j0XvTUjMDcRQcIpzn0tVqvKnNxtRTxFXLkqL9ST56g3AbdJ2dRmBOK52_wRi369FdNErfQqt1wy3h57uH8hiU4cekjCJSVvyZmXAQoEGGC2yiz=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgghGClW-WI6RVolPMd3_kdDybYRjVDfMritoQl5PnmxHd7MXVP9vf-RfS5j2lr7jh-7iaPnA6JP7j0XvTUjMDcRQcIpzn0tVqvKnNxtRTxFXLkqL9ST56g3AbdJ2dRmBOK52_wRi369FdNErfQqt1wy3h57uH8hiU4cekjCJSVvyZmXAQoEGGC2yiz=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A view from the center to the French right, German left. I didn't get a lot of photos from the French right as we had a lot of folks in the room and I could move over there to take photos.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPi2hnRTkMldHUsZZfD-rR7uZaUhpSejegBn7OiVivAYclVSFqn85lCN9ysodW6KcCftzg7IdbQEzJpZXnLzW9hqnXkQ_O6l0Ox_BwS4_YRleQrLSSjau0xfKXy2pnOmQUqoYZIb4WQ8J3uMs9OFcNe1BK-uQqyB2mhtHsByv_JJddJdXAIaIc3lhn=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPi2hnRTkMldHUsZZfD-rR7uZaUhpSejegBn7OiVivAYclVSFqn85lCN9ysodW6KcCftzg7IdbQEzJpZXnLzW9hqnXkQ_O6l0Ox_BwS4_YRleQrLSSjau0xfKXy2pnOmQUqoYZIb4WQ8J3uMs9OFcNe1BK-uQqyB2mhtHsByv_JJddJdXAIaIc3lhn=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The trenches are empty of Germans?! The 117th failed morale and all stands are removed from the table per the rules. Even the invincible A Company! (They escaped intact)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7NeH-4uh8sfGNMQIh1uGx9MrT2Y6hPkqixx2V3DyZPjMypy5U4AKy-xS6fvRFEf_cWPPCgdJyi7y6JaiMfCKtChfTHrHIzU3piyHWIZyacP0LVuiJ8wToPu9n-Cimder5pRvgRecMo9cvoXhM-ho-g8d7zOvHwsKpfp1684g83k9ifDc0HN4hT4VR=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7NeH-4uh8sfGNMQIh1uGx9MrT2Y6hPkqixx2V3DyZPjMypy5U4AKy-xS6fvRFEf_cWPPCgdJyi7y6JaiMfCKtChfTHrHIzU3piyHWIZyacP0LVuiJ8wToPu9n-Cimder5pRvgRecMo9cvoXhM-ho-g8d7zOvHwsKpfp1684g83k9ifDc0HN4hT4VR=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Push in the center.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0ygQwNLyWdr3xwQSWbS_xn-XviXp2aC6EcVoRm2M0g_7uqGCEIBZcPdJ7G_vZQ0vYNM6vKxRW5_PCtBE416Tko21AJ6g-ydCzVuEyotjvz_O0yUNGQRRZJryTly_4vV0x3NdodKS7WAfMIynu9x3b4TOynwBpg4cfNthyGeS7-3hDAar6PXKc4k_9=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0ygQwNLyWdr3xwQSWbS_xn-XviXp2aC6EcVoRm2M0g_7uqGCEIBZcPdJ7G_vZQ0vYNM6vKxRW5_PCtBE416Tko21AJ6g-ydCzVuEyotjvz_O0yUNGQRRZJryTly_4vV0x3NdodKS7WAfMIynu9x3b4TOynwBpg4cfNthyGeS7-3hDAar6PXKc4k_9=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>French right has reached the 2nd trench line and assaults and close range fire erupts.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRCQZXhXDeUjZw8MaJWcO-PjeHaOmLGKszivQeY3it96ziC0mH5SuG48XUa3zpRSY4khZh_i2cydB4c_ynxdEDg24-gRhblWUfRFAFYZ1TNBuMKB0LXHyzFb8NGlsG7WE13852gP3HpQjSnt9iXXJkdNV3XUUV-LSKhHJydpvCECCZ5o7NE8LdFp9K=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRCQZXhXDeUjZw8MaJWcO-PjeHaOmLGKszivQeY3it96ziC0mH5SuG48XUa3zpRSY4khZh_i2cydB4c_ynxdEDg24-gRhblWUfRFAFYZ1TNBuMKB0LXHyzFb8NGlsG7WE13852gP3HpQjSnt9iXXJkdNV3XUUV-LSKhHJydpvCECCZ5o7NE8LdFp9K=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_O1sL68Fbzz7a-j-fQ6cr5SLHkpD-wK0P3TOW9Hv8RC1v8xATOTksopcfQFDi8Qi1mQUmsBMYgLEXTmyO-SjdDP68byZ3jBA-uZw5Bodfp5mowN_5uhAJAknnZuxgo7XynfvaF1WjsZA5vebXXpKNEPWVJHk30VMqOzlB5sNKtD_hNer41rJGXEtu=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_O1sL68Fbzz7a-j-fQ6cr5SLHkpD-wK0P3TOW9Hv8RC1v8xATOTksopcfQFDi8Qi1mQUmsBMYgLEXTmyO-SjdDP68byZ3jBA-uZw5Bodfp5mowN_5uhAJAknnZuxgo7XynfvaF1WjsZA5vebXXpKNEPWVJHk30VMqOzlB5sNKtD_hNer41rJGXEtu=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYh4DM7O66fWVF6wBgMvQnnUu3H2WHLI4niASzfj9a74hcX_B2SJwP4tctNYyNuIKWuJggGanybyfC2i_dWVP8tkq278frm4o42J9PUno6YS6EVhGyZFw0fe48yoUW9FrrWELVhzXMxoHQFY5mwbNoH8u7bv4_MkekwGYfFPJqpOS7OuBlRMvBOzIT=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYh4DM7O66fWVF6wBgMvQnnUu3H2WHLI4niASzfj9a74hcX_B2SJwP4tctNYyNuIKWuJggGanybyfC2i_dWVP8tkq278frm4o42J9PUno6YS6EVhGyZFw0fe48yoUW9FrrWELVhzXMxoHQFY5mwbNoH8u7bv4_MkekwGYfFPJqpOS7OuBlRMvBOzIT=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>French assault and destroy the MGs in the bunker! Great day for the French! Heading for the 3rd line.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizCQBFHtgRKNegZoUod8Y55dU7px77rujC0aZDE0zUjW9AF5ActhY2hzw0hb3aAJaHXLFjqIvcGqq0K1ULEXrxamRQfBYVMTUExTSgKwPhFzGsTD4yX85aHKdE2FjfezbHpXVJ_-h_swm8lppCS3P3PEyOa3u2BhBvPjdTaUHFDA6y8I5uXndbpREi=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizCQBFHtgRKNegZoUod8Y55dU7px77rujC0aZDE0zUjW9AF5ActhY2hzw0hb3aAJaHXLFjqIvcGqq0K1ULEXrxamRQfBYVMTUExTSgKwPhFzGsTD4yX85aHKdE2FjfezbHpXVJ_-h_swm8lppCS3P3PEyOa3u2BhBvPjdTaUHFDA6y8I5uXndbpREi=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Zoomed back out for an aerial recon view of the ferocious fighting in the BATTLE ZONE.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO7EdeH4HnccCoRuEgKyr5besd8C0bvrQTm_6I5JrZxrHeCV-jLNAYoXFKDo4C0uWHJ6O6bPkY9Fk3-3Szest7aSu4gSroMMjkiMKJGHvOHQEexxFj_4HEFFOooYOWFSHUY3sv90kzyz2n_61Ta62S0KZ9Xbg3CKRNwj4z_WewxAP3HHANdxXkKl4c=s2008" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1179" data-original-width="2008" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO7EdeH4HnccCoRuEgKyr5besd8C0bvrQTm_6I5JrZxrHeCV-jLNAYoXFKDo4C0uWHJ6O6bPkY9Fk3-3Szest7aSu4gSroMMjkiMKJGHvOHQEexxFj_4HEFFOooYOWFSHUY3sv90kzyz2n_61Ta62S0KZ9Xbg3CKRNwj4z_WewxAP3HHANdxXkKl4c=w640-h376" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>At this point it was past 10pm on a weekday so we called the battle. The French did reach, and in some places, took control of the 2nd trench system. The French lost 3 regiments to one German, but the weight of casualties was piling up for both sides. I would think another 3 turns would have decided it one way or another.</div><div><br /></div><div>Below is a daylight (following morning photo) of the German far right bunker burning.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIV_6cCDaBBk7DxVyfMMLbiqAgohTddXws2eRfrAv2_h5lGzp2GSUq1JyVxOXkF8J9hCieInxB0VuRTspQKfF3U7R3KPNT2Tyr1DG3yYbJHf1_vOi9bkQ90hxg2kt1Vxu6pJCM9qvXZNeA88M28I_551i1e1B_6rVtX2gDHsc6VD2Wu8MtxGgp5yf2=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIV_6cCDaBBk7DxVyfMMLbiqAgohTddXws2eRfrAv2_h5lGzp2GSUq1JyVxOXkF8J9hCieInxB0VuRTspQKfF3U7R3KPNT2Tyr1DG3yYbJHf1_vOi9bkQ90hxg2kt1Vxu6pJCM9qvXZNeA88M28I_551i1e1B_6rVtX2gDHsc6VD2Wu8MtxGgp5yf2=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So, we called the game the night before, but I wanted to show the flamethrower stand I have made for the Stosstruppen. They sadly needed one more turn to get into action. You can also see at the bottom of the photo my prototype sandbags which will line all the trenches and gun pits. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilsceavHD5h4Qndatx-57cIwCgBYv2pOpKtBRSIOcCMNciN-IKHxltiCItcjk0RoTC-6iogyQNZMkEAjLhaL1pBnYjt_One9KyFEgDst-xRcYZ6uzAMn_B37PDkvgUA2cykQ0_RiwpL2__8QhTYBq9oc4PK6X7y75LpCxFW7pjJuhwXHpcj6586XC4=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilsceavHD5h4Qndatx-57cIwCgBYv2pOpKtBRSIOcCMNciN-IKHxltiCItcjk0RoTC-6iogyQNZMkEAjLhaL1pBnYjt_One9KyFEgDst-xRcYZ6uzAMn_B37PDkvgUA2cykQ0_RiwpL2__8QhTYBq9oc4PK6X7y75LpCxFW7pjJuhwXHpcj6586XC4=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Overall an outstanding game and definitely a hit with the Charlotte Garrison. I'm hoping to get one more trench assault in before I move to my new home away from Charlotte.</p><p>Eric</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-25916227842538748342021-07-20T15:42:00.001-04:002021-07-20T15:42:10.255-04:00Formula De - The Beer Mug League has formed!<p> Hi everybody,</p><p>After an exciting month of Napoleonic Gaming (post coming in the near future), we have moved onto playing one of my <b>favorite </b>games, <i>Formula De</i>. The first edition.</p><p>Brian has decided to purchase custom cars and paint every one of them (must of used magnifying glasses!) to our team colors.</p><p>They turned out spectacular. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5unAzrZuNHE/YPcivp_6EoI/AAAAAAAAFvQ/_TYBeYmDhDYKRK7oomyzGaKe63l3mzLjgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/IMG_2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5unAzrZuNHE/YPcivp_6EoI/AAAAAAAAFvQ/_TYBeYmDhDYKRK7oomyzGaKe63l3mzLjgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Race Teams</h2><p>We have seven players, all with different style teams. Some are historical teams, while others are teams around products (DHL), some are national in nature, while mine is TEAM SEINFELD (a race team about nothing). :-)</p><p>Here is a description of my race team and sponsors.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Seinfeld Racing Team</b></h3><p>"A Race Team about Nothing"</p><p><b>Driver 1: </b><i>Cosmo Kramer</i> in the SpaghettiOs car (Number 0)</p><p><b>Nickname:</b> Assman</p><p><b>Motto:</b> "The Bus is Out of Control"</p><p><b>Pit Chief:</b> Soup Nazi </p><p><b>Sponsors:</b> Campbell's Soup (Not Soup Nazi approved), Pez Dispensers, Festivus for the Rest of Us.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Driver 2:</b> <i>George Costanza</i> in the Dreamsicle car (Number 0)</p><p><b>Nickname:</b> “Lord of the Idiots” </p><p><b>Motto:</b> "Master of my Domain"</p><p><b>Pit Chief:</b> Elaine Benes and Baboo.</p><p><b>Sponsors: </b>Vandelay Industries, Junior Mints, Jujyfruits</p><p><b>Slush fund for bribes and babes: </b> George Steinbrenner</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Our First Official Race at Sepang</h2><p>Here is the report, along with some photos, of the game from Brian.</p><p>The starting positions of the teams. Team Seinfeld is in position #2. (Orange and white car)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tap0NEmVv6s/YPcj-5b7BgI/AAAAAAAAFvY/dwGjZRgwRxs55zCm53K8yoLmQAqP3eOWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1081/IMG_2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="855" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tap0NEmVv6s/YPcj-5b7BgI/AAAAAAAAFvY/dwGjZRgwRxs55zCm53K8yoLmQAqP3eOWwCLcBGAsYHQ/w506-h640/IMG_2010.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon, Beer Mug League fans!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, the inaugural race of the Beer Mug League at
<b>Sepang </b>was held. Four Drivers braved the three lap course. After
rolling for positions, the race lineup was:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pole position – Fangio Gardocci (Phil)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">2<sup>nd</sup> – Cosmo Kramer (Eric B)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">3<sup>rd</sup> – Ghost (Wes)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">4<sup>th</sup> – Harry Balls (Brian)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The track proved to be a challenge for the drivers. All
teams pitted between each of the laps (except Cosmo Kramer who only pitted after the second lap), desperate to get new tires on each of
the cars. Ghost and Harry both spun out coming off the two stop turn
before the straight away in front of pit row on lap two. But quick pits
allowed them to stay competitive in the race. It was not Phil’s night,
though, as he rolled several times that left him just short of entering a
turn. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cqWdD2W4LiM/YPclULgNgKI/AAAAAAAAFvg/P1rvFeRorZsKORfBXMYBladSLi2qjdkigCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/IMG_2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cqWdD2W4LiM/YPclULgNgKI/AAAAAAAAFvg/P1rvFeRorZsKORfBXMYBladSLi2qjdkigCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2014.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Cosmo displayed a deft touch as he overtook Harry for the
lead, which he kept to the checkered flag. Congrats to Cosmo and the <b>Team
about Nothing</b> for the initial win in the Beer Mug League.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Q-_bKWHOns/YPclahS4rwI/AAAAAAAAFvk/Spj77CFckU4jHvO8KVR8SC2a1WoTHGedgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/IMG_2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Q-_bKWHOns/YPclahS4rwI/AAAAAAAAFvk/Spj77CFckU4jHvO8KVR8SC2a1WoTHGedgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_2017.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">The teams will move to Spa, Belgium for the next race.
Good Racing and Good Luck!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Team Standings after the first race:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Harry “Crazy Eights” Balls<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fangio Gardocci<o:p></o:p></p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>After the race Team Jordan/Gardee made this announcement:</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Due to the unfortunate first race
for Team Jordan, the following changes have been made:<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Fangio Gardocci has been sent back
to Sienna to teach bumper car skills to 5-year-olds. The new driver,
Vladimir "Chernobog" Zhukov, will start at Spa.</span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">The engineering team has been
sacked, and new engineers are </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">en route.</span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The graphic designer, who painted
"44" on the car rather than the correct "42" has been
sternly reprimanded.</span></i></span></p><p>Here is a photo of my car template before pitting after the second lap. Almost didn't make it Pit Row! No tires, fuel, or brakes left!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b9Qep6-Kzfc/YPcmiAFC_ZI/AAAAAAAAFvw/nD6dpip9Zg4TEy0U_jo2NxTVIUTnBjLswCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/IMG_2020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b9Qep6-Kzfc/YPcmiAFC_ZI/AAAAAAAAFvw/nD6dpip9Zg4TEy0U_jo2NxTVIUTnBjLswCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_2020.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We had a great time! Next race is tomorrow.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cDk52P46cqc/YPcmqiothaI/AAAAAAAAFv0/Rdd5F31x9vYTBbk7UAIwApP4FZeujJPdACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/SpaBelgium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="679" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cDk52P46cqc/YPcmqiothaI/AAAAAAAAFv0/Rdd5F31x9vYTBbk7UAIwApP4FZeujJPdACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/SpaBelgium.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-36695853231499249172021-04-25T13:49:00.000-04:002021-04-25T13:49:08.580-04:00Vauban's Wars - WSS Dutch to Man the Siege Lines<p>Good afternoon,</p><p>I have just finished my PaperBoys WSS Dutch army for my Vauban's Wars games. I wanted to create a Dutch, British and French War of the Spanish Succession armies to fight siege games with. I have been enamored with <b>PaperBoys </b>by <b>Peter Dennis </b>for years now, and decided to jump in the assembly process last month. As usual, click on the photos for larger images. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nrXNsGYpwlg/YIL5X6CUKVI/AAAAAAAAFpw/5PfSkQMbL0wwDmW5zx-ECRxrNIOX0HF9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s495/helion1000770.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="350" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nrXNsGYpwlg/YIL5X6CUKVI/AAAAAAAAFpw/5PfSkQMbL0wwDmW5zx-ECRxrNIOX0HF9ACLcBGAsYHQ/w452-h640/helion1000770.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><p>Order PaperBoys PDFs <a href="https://www.helion.co.uk/series/paper-soldiers.php?sid=527ec3fdcdfc7b86d0dbbcec6b6a831f" target="_blank">Here</a> and Peter has different collections on his <a href="https://peterspaperboys.com/" target="_blank">site</a>.</p><p>One great advantage of doing Siege games is that you don't need a lot of units, especially for the garrison, and you really only need a single line of figures per base (I like two ranks of figures for my field armies) since they are in trenches or behind fortifications. So I thought what the heck, lets see what I can do with these PaperBoys!</p><p>First off the assembly line are the Dutch infantry. Fourteen units! Two Guard, 2 Grenadier, and 8 line units. I'm going to do the French next as that would allow me to fight a siege with them. After that it will be the British on the cutting table.</p><p>PaperBoy figures come drawn in 28mm scale, but with a PDF you can scale them as desired. I settled on 62% as that was roughly 16/17mm in size and fits in with my existing 15mm armies. Since I'm doing one rank per stand, each printed sheet will give me two units. Another bonus is I don't need flag stands as they wouldn't have been used in a siege, nor do I need cavalry. I may make some mounted Dragoons at some point, because they come on the dismounted dragoons page in the pdf. </p><p>Quick photo of the entire Dutch Army:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mxta8kzNhsE/YIWmrss_I-I/AAAAAAAAFqw/4Lgct-lkkocP_e-Mcr-xnsg2hJdlhNMdACLcBGAsYHQ/s2015/Dutch08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="2015" height="370" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mxta8kzNhsE/YIWmrss_I-I/AAAAAAAAFqw/4Lgct-lkkocP_e-Mcr-xnsg2hJdlhNMdACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h370/Dutch08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Assembly Method</h3><p>Print at 62% scale, cut out the figures in blocks, score the paper on the fold lines, glue them together, then cut out the with x-acto knife (hardest part), glue them to the bases, then touch up the edges of the paper soldiers with inks and paint. I haven't decided on the base "flock" or just brown paint for trenches.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VLFHP1XZRHo/YIL6VNosfkI/AAAAAAAAFp4/QQ5NyM2_5w8XvogwI2NYlO5rzg9LByFQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/Dutch01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VLFHP1XZRHo/YIL6VNosfkI/AAAAAAAAFp4/QQ5NyM2_5w8XvogwI2NYlO5rzg9LByFQgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/Dutch01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Above you can see the four stands of Dutch with yellow cuffs (painted the cuffs as there were red). One of the stands has no folded base so I use either a single office attached to give them strength or glue them directly with a cannon holding them in place while the glue dries.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--0jy3lzNgpI/YIL6Vbii_uI/AAAAAAAAFp8/lkaHDdoVkEQbJxUYpy9-rk-KmPYhFWsfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Dutch03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--0jy3lzNgpI/YIL6Vbii_uI/AAAAAAAAFp8/lkaHDdoVkEQbJxUYpy9-rk-KmPYhFWsfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Dutch03.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below are two Dutch\Prussian units that have not had their edges touched up. You can see their white outline. I'm also messing around with command stands (stand on the right) just for the heck of it. I will add flags to that stand later.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TDxAp8-QvHk/YIL7Rjck0cI/AAAAAAAAFqI/opUUR9kgGq8st9qXwhmABSVXSBgEwcfRACLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/Dutch05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TDxAp8-QvHk/YIL7Rjck0cI/AAAAAAAAFqI/opUUR9kgGq8st9qXwhmABSVXSBgEwcfRACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/Dutch05.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Dutch Army</h3><p>I'm a bit ashamed that I don't even have names for the Dutch units. I found some uniform guides and just picked a bunch of different uniforms for variety. I'm just calling them Line Unit #1, #2, etc. Any help with names would be grateful. :-) So all figures were edged with Faber-Castell Pens and the bayonets were done in silver acrylic paint. I liked how they turned out.</p><p><b>Dutch Guard</b> - no modifications. (two units)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_V-Lqw7_YR8/YIWlOL5wKgI/AAAAAAAAFqg/PSHczZBTr9kLxcjH5nJJtwNSCMAb4BZ-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2015/Dutch06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="2015" height="268" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_V-Lqw7_YR8/YIWlOL5wKgI/AAAAAAAAFqg/PSHczZBTr9kLxcjH5nJJtwNSCMAb4BZ-QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h268/Dutch06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Dutch Grenadiers</b> - some white coats were turned to grey and blue cuff colors for that stand. There are 9 stands in multiple colors. Vauban's Wars has four stand units so I will make two units out of these stands.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pkxzMXXIyAU/YIWlyOr576I/AAAAAAAAFqo/Zs9177vLxkoVF9twcWGZRQq-iXI48ya1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1999/Dutch07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="1999" height="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pkxzMXXIyAU/YIWlyOr576I/AAAAAAAAFqo/Zs9177vLxkoVF9twcWGZRQq-iXI48ya1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h288/Dutch07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Dutch Line Infantry</b> - here I did the most modifications. Two white units (#1 and #2) were unaltered. The other four, had all their white coats turned to grey. Of those four, one had their cuffs painted yellow with acrylic paint. One had their cuffs painted blue and given blue stockings too. The last one was given red stockings to match the cuff color. One of the red coated units had their white cuffs changed to yellow. The two blue coated regulars have no changes.</p><p><b>Line #1 and Line #2:</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kmIoos8TDJI/YIWoUQKJ8AI/AAAAAAAAFq4/4i-YX7Nzs6gXMUay3zC8mzGDhFpux5g9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2002/Dutch09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="2002" height="242" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kmIoos8TDJI/YIWoUQKJ8AI/AAAAAAAAFq4/4i-YX7Nzs6gXMUay3zC8mzGDhFpux5g9ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h242/Dutch09.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Line #3 and Line #4 (here you can see some officers in the line):</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dlSgmPkywNs/YIWo2WnRgSI/AAAAAAAAFrA/6xGadgoHsXsdinTPJDV5uEAc-Xf8WusfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2015/Dutch10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="928" data-original-width="2015" height="294" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dlSgmPkywNs/YIWo2WnRgSI/AAAAAAAAFrA/6xGadgoHsXsdinTPJDV5uEAc-Xf8WusfwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h294/Dutch10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Line #5 and Line #6:</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mzs5t7ah_AQ/YIWpKNLXN-I/AAAAAAAAFrI/lc76mQHz3gQ0YXsc27_-uGlS0hLU7fuIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/Dutch11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="910" data-original-width="2016" height="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mzs5t7ah_AQ/YIWpKNLXN-I/AAAAAAAAFrI/lc76mQHz3gQ0YXsc27_-uGlS0hLU7fuIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h288/Dutch11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Line #7 and Line #8:</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ntGqm84dxs4/YIWplXclAaI/AAAAAAAAFrQ/eh9NBsXAvaIIELk_24koxwJyrtCFm7WNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/Dutch12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2016" height="286" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ntGqm84dxs4/YIWplXclAaI/AAAAAAAAFrQ/eh9NBsXAvaIIELk_24koxwJyrtCFm7WNQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h286/Dutch12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Line #9 and Line #10:</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r3ZWj3qTARY/YIWq2gRYskI/AAAAAAAAFrY/HI46jMnBouIu2zuqAv8_JYOTEUikSwpJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/Dutch13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="2016" height="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r3ZWj3qTARY/YIWq2gRYskI/AAAAAAAAFrY/HI46jMnBouIu2zuqAv8_JYOTEUikSwpJgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h288/Dutch13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>How do they look in the fortress? Damn good I think!</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tBnCVXGHPqg/YIWrPcBrC7I/AAAAAAAAFrg/GYAkNSoEUdkvxj4hvrM_IPyrPcLyXPMGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2009/Dutch14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="2009" height="362" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tBnCVXGHPqg/YIWrPcBrC7I/AAAAAAAAFrg/GYAkNSoEUdkvxj4hvrM_IPyrPcLyXPMGgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h362/Dutch14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-__rQsrcWsmA/YIWrPitQEiI/AAAAAAAAFrk/I7nyNrM2gEQ4IQbnNHp8iQN1FjHXXsYEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/Dutch15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-__rQsrcWsmA/YIWrPitQEiI/AAAAAAAAFrk/I7nyNrM2gEQ4IQbnNHp8iQN1FjHXXsYEwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Dutch15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>For artillery and sappers I will use my existing miniatures. PaperBoys has sappers, but I don't know exactly where to find them. Anyway, I'll post more as I complete them.</p><p>Over the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217891216158546" target="_blank">Vauban's Wars FaceBook page</a> you can see a siege in action from Geoff Crick. It is a private group so you will have to join to see the the rest of the photos and discussions. You can pick up the rules in hard copy or PDF at the <a href="https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars" target="_blank">Piquet site</a>, or <a href="https://onmilitarymatters.com/dfsearch.php?term=keywords&data=Vauban%27s+Wars&submit=Search" target="_blank">On Military Matters</a>, or in the UK at <a href="https://lancashiregames.com/lg/rules/piquet-wargame-rules/vaubans-wars.html" target="_blank">Lancashire games</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IYZSiINKyVg/YIWkrZx4wgI/AAAAAAAAFqY/M3TKMAgHxt49jDNAeGNi7FDRYWd8FnRMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/IMG_1432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IYZSiINKyVg/YIWkrZx4wgI/AAAAAAAAFqY/M3TKMAgHxt49jDNAeGNi7FDRYWd8FnRMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_1432.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Cheers!</p><p>Eric</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-52330033889669393522021-04-13T17:01:00.006-04:002021-04-15T11:58:25.394-04:002020 - A Year in Review<p>I've looked back on my goals versus accomplishments for <b>2020 </b>and I did pretty good considering the state of the globe.</p><p>First, Happy New Year! May your families be blessed with happiness and health.</p><p>I was able to get in 120+ face to face games. MG stands for Miniature Games, while BG stands for Board Games. My list of other goals is after the game list. I would have liked to have gotten in more miniature games, but I was focused on rules writing most of the year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fE0Xc4Y-2gI/YHYGj9TlMsI/AAAAAAAAFpc/8c_7PgKG-6Q4ZEZQ51loV4vb3tYmYoe1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/They%2Bare%2Bover%2Bhere.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1200" height="458" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fE0Xc4Y-2gI/YHYGj9TlMsI/AAAAAAAAFpc/8c_7PgKG-6Q4ZEZQ51loV4vb3tYmYoe1ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h458/They%2Bare%2Bover%2Bhere.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">JANUARY (MG: 0, BG: 9)</h3><div style="text-align: left;"> 8th - Black Orchestra<br />15th - Terraforming Mars<br />18th - Jaws x 2<br />22nd - ACME <br />23rd - 2 x Undaunted: Normandy<br />29th - SpaceCorp<br />31st - Champions of Midguard</div><p><b>FEBRUARY (MG: 0, BG: 9)</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> 1st - Jaws, Champions of Midguard<br /> 5th - Virgin Queen<br />12th - 3 x Undaunted: Normandy<br />19th - 218: Hannibal<br />22nd - Virgin Queen<br />26th - Storming the Gap - Scenario 4</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">VIRGIN QUEEN - GAME DAY</h3><div style="text-align: left;">FEB 22 - EB, Phil, EC, Brian, Wes, Ben<br />9:30 to 7:30<br />•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ottoman (Brian)<br />•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Spain (Wes)<br />•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>England (Ben)<br />•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>France (Phil)<br />•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Holy Roman Empire (EB) - winner!<br />•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Protestants (EC)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">MARCH (MG: 0, BG: 4)</h3><div style="text-align: left;"> 4th - 218 BC: Hannibal<br /> 5th - Race to the Rhine<br />11th - Rurik<br />21st - Tuscany</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">APRIL (MG: 0, BG: 1)</h3></div><p> 2nd - Raiders of the North Sea</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">MAY (MG: 0, BG: 22)</h3><div style="text-align: left;"> 2nd - 2 x Pandemic <br /> 6th - Crusader Kings<br /> 9th - 2 x Pandemic<br />13th - Atlantis Rising<br />15th - JAWS, 2 x Azul<br />20th - 3 x Table Battles<br />24th - 2 x Azul, 2 x Fistful of Meeples<br />25th - Zombicide<br />26th - Pandemic, 3 x Fistful of Meeples<br />28th - Terraforming Mars</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">JUNE (MG: 3, BG: 19)</h3><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> 1st - Robin Hood, Fistful of Meeples<br /> 3rd - Terraforming Mars<br /> 5th - Culture Wars <br />11th - Dungeon Saga <br />13th - 2 x Copenhagen, 1 x Fistful of Meeples<br />17th - Dungeon Saga<br />20th - 3 x Fistful of Meeples, 2 x Azul<br />24th - Dungeon Saga <br />26th - Tuscany and 2 x Fistful of Meeples<br />27th - Explorers of the North Sea<br />29th - JAWS<br />30th - Viticulture and Fistful of Meeples</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">JULY (MG: 0, BG: 9)</h3><div style="text-align: left;"> 7th - Imperial Struggle<br /> 8th - 2 x OP Arena<br />12th - 2 x Viticulture<br />15th - 2 x OP Arena<br />22nd - Game of Thrones + Mother of Dragons<br />29th - JUNTA</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">AUGUST (MG: 0, BG: 15)</h3><div style="text-align: left;"> 4th - Viticulture<br /> 5th - Explorers of the North Sea<br /> 6th - Viticulture & Fistful of Meeples<br /> 8th - Viticulture & Fistful of Meeples<br />12th - ROOT<br />15th - 2 x ROOT<br />19th - ROOT <br />22nd - 2 x Azul, 2 x Fistful of Meeples<br />26th - Nemesis </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">SEPTEMBER (MG: 1, BG: 4)</h3><div style="text-align: left;"> 2nd - Steampunk Rally<br /> 4th - Gaia Project<br /> 7th - Congo<br /> 9th - Gaia Project<br />30th - Mare Nostrum</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><b>OCTOBER (MG: 2, BG: 5)</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> 5th - 2 x Dungeon Saga<br />28th - 3 x Quartermaster General<br />31st - 1 x Tuscany, 1 x Trekking the World</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><b>NOVEMBER (MG: 0, BG: 6)</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> 4th - QMG 1914<span style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span>11th - QMG WW2 <br />27th - 1 x Trekking the World , 2 x Azul<br />28th - ROOT</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">DECEMBER (MG: 1, BG: 16)</h3><div style="text-align: left;"> 9th - AuZtralia<br />13th - Blood Red Sky<br />13th - Caesar<br />16th - Junta<br />20th - Caesar<br />23rd - Caesar<br />26th - 9 x My City<br />27th - Caesar<br />29th - Caesar<br />30th - Conquistadors </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">ERIC'S 2020 GOALS</h2><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Publish <a href="https://dinofbattle.blogspot.com/p/vaubans-wars.html" target="_blank">Vauban’s Wars</a> in the third quarter of 2020. (done!!!)</li><li>Finish building my PaperTerrain Vauban fortress in 15mm. (done!!!)</li><li>Finish painting and flocking my 15mm Potemkin Russian forces. (failed)</li><li>Finish painting, basing, mounting flags, etc for my SYW Russians. (Only need to flock now, all the rest was done) - Blog post on this one coming.</li><li>Finish flocking my Maximilian collection: Imperials(done), French(done), Republicans (done)</li><li>Finish my Japanese for the RJW: 2nd division (done), Imperial Guard (done), and 12th Division (TBD)</li><li>Finish painting Taiping collection, then flock them. (incomplete)</li></ul><p></p><p>All in all a great year of gaming and project completion.</p><p>Still doing lots of gaming in 2021 with over 40 games played so far this year!! May will be a massive Napoleonic festival with wall to wall games and miniature battles in honor of the 200th anniversary of Napoleon's death.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bT2vliVj9vs/YHYGZeG9OhI/AAAAAAAAFpY/pM78vCzuM0IVYoXLaJoTuAnCj81ZkDQTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/Jaguar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1080" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bT2vliVj9vs/YHYGZeG9OhI/AAAAAAAAFpY/pM78vCzuM0IVYoXLaJoTuAnCj81ZkDQTwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/Jaguar.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-24463560325466011112021-02-08T15:43:00.002-05:002021-02-08T15:43:56.776-05:00PaperBoys - an Adventure in Paper Soldiers<p>Hi folks,</p><p>I have been toying with the idea of either Paper Soldiers or the WoFun plexi-glass soldiers to fill out certain periods I'd like to play, but don't want to invest loads of time and money into the project.</p><p>Since I finished writing Vauban's Wars I thought it would be fun to create 15mm armies for the WSS and specifically make them for siege warfare. This means single rank of figures on a small thin base. So, paper soldiers should fit the bill and I never had WSS armies before! I don't even need flags for this project (however, I love flags). I can also skip the cavalry for the siege games, which means far fewer figures to cut out and base.</p><p>I decided to use the War of the Spanish Succession "PaperBoys" created by the talented artist,<b> Peter Dennis</b>, and sold by Helion.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ddlgi5T0JE/YAGxmwaKCXI/AAAAAAAAFmI/ryqmbELZxzE7-MH6lV2Jzoe3yY6w1XZ_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s495/helion1000770.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="350" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ddlgi5T0JE/YAGxmwaKCXI/AAAAAAAAFmI/ryqmbELZxzE7-MH6lV2Jzoe3yY6w1XZ_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/helion1000770.jpg" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Materials</b></h2><p>I used the following to assemble the armies, and I'm only showing the first units that I have made.</p><p>100 sheets x Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte (link) ($14 USD)</p><p>200 x Litko's 1" x .5" bases (3mm thick) (<a href="https://litko.net/collections/miniature-bases-and-base-bottoms/products/miniature-bases-rectangular-0-5x1in-3mm-plywood-100" target="_blank">link</a>) ($29 USD) This will allow me to make 50 units with four stands per unit. This should be more than enough for Dutch, British, French, and Bavarian regiments for WSS.</p><p>PaperBoys WSS PDF (<a href="https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-war-of-the-spanish-succession-paper-soldiers-for-marlboroughs-campaigns-in-flanders.php?sid=ceec640de829d86177197537bfcff949" target="_blank">link</a>) ($17 USD)</p><p>Tacky Glue (Michael's) ($2.50 USD) already had this. <a href="https://www.michaels.com/aleenes-original-tacky-glue/M10614859.html" target="_blank">Link</a></p><p>Cutting blade ($6.99 USD) already had this. <a href="https://www.michaels.com/scotch-titanium-utility-knife-9mm/10546794.html" target="_blank">Link</a></p><p>Scissors (not used that much as the scale is too small)</p><p>Cold Grey color pen from Faber-Castell. (<a href="https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01D91HGQC" target="_blank">link</a>)</p><p>62% scale from the PDF to get the right size. (Tried 64% but the overlap between the bases was too great). This puts the figure at about 17mm in size, which works great with my existing miniatures and terrain\buildings.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>The Project</b></h2><p>So, originally I was collecting the books from Peter, but then realized it would be better to have the PDFs as I could scale them at will and it is just a better format than a book. With the book you would have to disassemble the book, put it in the scanner (mine is not very good), the save the image and resize from there. The PDF has the miniatures on A10 paper and 28mm figures. I just did the math and tried different figures scales. 18mm = 64%, but this was too large for the 1" bases and the figures overlapped, which looks pretty cool, but then you can't align the bases that well. </p><p>Here is an example of 18mm (64%) <i>Bavarian Grenadiers </i>and you can see the overlap:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPpOY87jTCk/YCGgk96XF9I/AAAAAAAAFns/GTE2qVhMsL8ezZ9-V39vt82Di0pY78r6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1180" data-original-width="2048" height="368" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPpOY87jTCk/YCGgk96XF9I/AAAAAAAAFns/GTE2qVhMsL8ezZ9-V39vt82Di0pY78r6wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h368/IMG_1207.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Next, I tried 62% (17.4mm) and that came out just a bit too large with very little overlap. These are the Dutch Guard and I will keep the figures as they just look taller than their counterpart. Very "Guard-like"! I have decided to go with 62% scaling for this project as in the trenches and fortress walls the figures don't need to align perfectly. I like this look and will allow me to make a WSS project for Vauban's Wars on a budget. Storage should be easy too. I may use <b>Mod Podge</b> to seal and protect them. I'm also working on different edging techniques. Below I have used blue, yellow, and black to edge the coats. (Note: still need to flock or paint the bases)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l5ryEgNG-SE/YCGg5uc2HsI/AAAAAAAAFn0/sL9udxfLE7QeINwR8gZIrmpt_C-n3oQGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2583/IMG_1208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1217" data-original-width="2583" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l5ryEgNG-SE/YCGg5uc2HsI/AAAAAAAAFn0/sL9udxfLE7QeINwR8gZIrmpt_C-n3oQGQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/IMG_1208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I will complete the Dutch before moving on to the French. British will be more challenging as there is only one British Line infantry page and the cuffs are white, so I will have to print several of these and color in the cuffs to suit my needs. Could be tedious, but I'm not sure. It is sure faster than painting figures.<br /><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Future Projects with PaperBoys</span></b></p><p>Jacobite Rebellion in 15mm (62% scale). Two ranks deep on 1" x 1" stands. Here is a sample at <b>64%</b> and you can see the figures hanging over the 1" bases. Looks great though. Note that PaperBoy figures come in three ranks by default, but since they are paper I just cut them the way I want to make two ranks per stand.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--6XbV04pdJM/YCAwY5E7qnI/AAAAAAAAFnQ/0-ITvZpOwrERjAdHDFNASUPvEm65xtDSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1988/IMG_1201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="733" data-original-width="1988" height="236" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--6XbV04pdJM/YCAwY5E7qnI/AAAAAAAAFnQ/0-ITvZpOwrERjAdHDFNASUPvEm65xtDSgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h236/IMG_1201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Irish Piquets and Jacobite skirmishers:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mr0bueDQUZg/YCAwY_h0HuI/AAAAAAAAFnY/ueJZ-Ak3oiIjy2-TMR72-28-kfICNOf6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1795/IMG_1203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="966" data-original-width="1795" height="344" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mr0bueDQUZg/YCAwY_h0HuI/AAAAAAAAFnY/ueJZ-Ak3oiIjy2-TMR72-28-kfICNOf6wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h344/IMG_1203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Casualty figures, "walking wounded", on round bases.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp_owzOSoDM/YCAwY_JnpeI/AAAAAAAAFnU/AQLGrLxd_XgdhD2156M3o-m92mHCTka_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1637/IMG_1206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="1637" height="304" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp_owzOSoDM/YCAwY_JnpeI/AAAAAAAAFnU/AQLGrLxd_XgdhD2156M3o-m92mHCTka_wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h304/IMG_1206.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Punic Wars (62% scale). Two ranks deep, but larger bases for easier movement. I may go with WoFun's plex-glass figures here as this is a lot of work to cut out the figures. That is an expensive choice, but both my thumbs have arthritis so cutting out these PaperBoys is a painful challenge.</p><p>WSS full on armies. Double ranks. This will be far down the road.</p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>On the Reading Table</b></span></p><p>Over the last month I have finished the following books:</p><p><b>Conquistador: Hernan Cortes, King Montazum ... </b>by Buddy Levy (This was OUTSTANDING!!!)</p><p><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Conquistador-Hernan-Cortes-King-Montezuma/dp/B00CNWQNIQ">Conquistador: Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Last...: aa: AmazonSmile: Books</a></p><p>Now I purchased some PaperBoy Aztecs and Spaniards! :-)</p><h1 class="a-spacing-none a-text-normal" id="title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 36px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span class="a-size-extra-large" id="productTitle" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 36px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-size: small;">Huitzilopochtli: The History of the Aztec God of War and Human Sacrifice</span></span></h1><p>Good book, more like a research paper in quality. </p><p><b>The Great Martian War: The Gathering Storm</b> by Scott Washburn of PaperTerrain fame. Thoroughly enjoyed this novel and the battle between the Martians and Prey Creatures (humanity).</p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-22062873521539138902020-12-07T13:04:00.002-05:002020-12-07T13:04:46.333-05:00Vauban's Wars - Powder and Food Supply<p>This is the next installment of Vauban's Wars mechanics regarding <b>Powder and Food Supply</b></p><p>You can order the rules directly here: </p><ul><li>Rule Book (includes all charts and cards to play): <a href="https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars">https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars</a></li><li>PDF (includes all charts and cards needed to play): <a href="https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars-1">https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars-1</a></li><li>Custom Casino Cards (if you really want to amp up your game): <a href="https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars-custom-casino-cards">https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars-custom-casino-cards</a></li></ul><p><b><i>Philipsburg 1688 (click for larger image)</i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hc1u1f4iKWQ/X1fganLLdFI/AAAAAAAAFk4/natFcQB1vH0hvmMtKPgHPsgxDz6lDJ4RACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Philipsburg%2B1688.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1368" data-original-width="1600" height="429" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hc1u1f4iKWQ/X1fganLLdFI/AAAAAAAAFk4/natFcQB1vH0hvmMtKPgHPsgxDz6lDJ4RACLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h429/Philipsburg%2B1688.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Powder Supply</h2><p>Both the Garrison and Besieger have their Powder Supply tracked during the siege. As players reload their artillery (not infantry) they track how many times they reload. The more you reload the greater the chance of losing a Powder Supply. If you reload your artillery too much the Powder Supply is lost automatically. If you explode a mine you also automatically lose a Powder Supply in addition to the normal supply check. A powder supply check is done on each player's <b>Power Supply Check </b>card. This means that the players won't know exactly when they will be forced to check if they have lost powder.</p><p>The amount of Powder each side has is determined by scenario, fortress size, which is then coupled with a random die roll. </p><p>Other events like fire, Critical Damage, weather, and sabotage (via Espionage) can also reduce Powder Supply.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5r24HUO3cJ8/X85tmY4ZtxI/AAAAAAAAFlo/7HK-nmXISqAYUtg3euxlR9SJW9R3q-PzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1834/DSC02678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1336" data-original-width="1834" height="291" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5r24HUO3cJ8/X85tmY4ZtxI/AAAAAAAAFlo/7HK-nmXISqAYUtg3euxlR9SJW9R3q-PzwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h291/DSC02678.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Food Supply</span></h2><p>As with most tedious supply\logistics in siege warfare, I have abstracted Food Supply for the garrison in Vauban's Wars. The besieger is always assumed to have enough food for their siege. The garrison, isolated and surrounded, is assumed to have a finite amount of food for the soldiers and civilian population under siege.</p><p>The garrison player will start with X amount of food and will lose one food every turn. The amount of food they begin the siege with is determined by the type of fortress combined with a random die roll. The garrison will lose their food due to either a Unique Event card played during the turn or if the turn ends early due to weather or tied initiative rolls. (There are reminders on the cards and charts for all these conditions) In addition, the garrison can lose food supply due to raging fires in the town, Critical Damage, and to sabotage via espionage! </p><p>When the garrison's food supply reaches zero their Popular Support may fail and then will have to surrender. Only extremely long sieges should see the food supply reach zero, but it is something important to keep track of during a siege. </p><p><b>All Vauban's Wars blog posts:</b></p><p><a href="https://dinofbattle.blogspot.com/search/label/Vauban%27s%20Wars">https://dinofbattle.blogspot.com/search/label/Vauban%27s%20Wars</a></p><p><b>Vauban's Wars main page:</b></p><p><a href="https://dinofbattle.blogspot.com/p/vaubans-wars.html">https://dinofbattle.blogspot.com/p/vaubans-wars.html</a></p><p>Thanks for taking a look around!</p><p>Eric</p><p><br /></p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-57489438451003698922020-08-28T14:48:00.002-04:002020-09-21T10:11:31.273-04:00Vauban's Wars - Espionage and Security<div style="text-align: left;">This is another installment in a series of blog posts discussing parts of Vauban's Wars rules I have released.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Rules Book, PDF, and Custom Casino Cards are now available!!</span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Rule Book (includes all charts and cards to play): <a href="https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars">https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars</a></li><li>PDF (includes all charts and cards needed to play): <a href="https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars-1">https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars-1</a></li><li>Custom Casino Cards (if you really want to amp up your game):
<a href="https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars-custom-casino-cards">https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars-custom-casino-cards</a></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Espionage in Vauban's War</h2><p>In Vauban's Wars there is a game of intrigue going on under the covers. Each player will be able to do espionage versus the enemy. This allows players, with some risk associated with it, to gather intelligence about their opponent's situation.</p><p>The chance for espionage happens when a player turns their own Espionage Card. One spy of unknown quality is given to each side for free, and additional spies may be "purchased" during the game should your original spy make the ultimate sacrifice. The quality of the spy is not known until they are sent on their mission, and the mission can't be cancelled just because your spy may not be of the best quality.</p><p>Spy quality is from "scoundrel" to "master" and is represented by a die type. The higher the die type the better the spy. For instance, the scoundrel is a D4, while the master is a D12. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iv8zvPOBekI/X0klcYMoqGI/AAAAAAAAFkI/4Lu8zpEMcnw50s80E_GVmn3Lv2nzWBb8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1089/B11%2BEspionage.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1089" data-original-width="789" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iv8zvPOBekI/X0klcYMoqGI/AAAAAAAAFkI/4Lu8zpEMcnw50s80E_GVmn3Lv2nzWBb8QCLcBGAsYHQ/w371-h512/B11%2BEspionage.JPG" width="371" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Espionage Missions</b></h3><p>Here are some of the items that a spy is capable of doing during their espionage attempt and a few are restricted to garrison or besieger only:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Current Siege Morale Points, within two points.</li><li>Current or initial strength of a wall, bastion, ravelin, or gate section. Pick 3 sections per success.</li><li>Whether there is a Sortie or Assault card in the enemy’s deck. </li><li>Current Powder Supply.</li><li>Garrison’s current Food Supply.</li><li>Garrison’s Popular Support Die.</li><li>Mining\Countermining – divulge the target, progress, and Explosive Level of one mine\counter-mine. </li><li>Relieving Army Arrival. Garrison tells the besieger on what turn the relief army will arrive.</li><li>Sow Discontent. Turn the population against the garrison or reduce morale of besiegers. </li><li>Contaminate Food – Garrison loses 2 food supply.</li><li>Desertion (vs Besieger only) – Success means one stand permanently lost by a regular or raw unit. </li><li>Location of Garrison’s (if any) explosives placed outside of a gallery.</li></ul><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Success Hangs on a Knife's Edge</h3><p>The Spy's quality die is rolled versus the enemy's Security Die (normally a D8). I will discuss the Security Die in the next section.</p><p>If the spy wins the roll his\her espionage is successful and the other player must reveal the information they want or the action they are seeking to do. If the spy doesn't beat the Security Die the results could be they escape and live to spy again, become captured and executed, or they can be tortured or swayed with promises of fortune to give up information about their previous benefactor. :-) </p><p>Below: Polish army manning the walls of Praga in 1794.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5uHMwQ2j6FQ/X0lQ8xedpOI/AAAAAAAAFkg/ZP3cBusp9U0S4VxGpq2ULuqUvEkjLXsuACLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/Vauban08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5uHMwQ2j6FQ/X0lQ8xedpOI/AAAAAAAAFkg/ZP3cBusp9U0S4VxGpq2ULuqUvEkjLXsuACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Vauban08.jpg" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Security in Vauban's Wars</h3><p>Security (and the Security Die that represents them) is how I have abstracted several situations in Vauban's Wars that would need localized forces without representing them as units on the table. Security in the town is considered to be both the garrison's infantry on patrol and local constables keeping the peace around town, the counter-espionage team to catch potential spies, and for trench raids they are local guards protecting sappers and artillery units. The Siege Die is used in three places in the rules: </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Besieger\Garrison vs Espionage</p><p>Garrison vs Coups de Main</p><p>Besieger vs Trench Raids</p></blockquote><p>The Security Die is normally a D8, but could be adjust up or down one die type per scenario if required. Another option is to adjust the Security Die for just one of the three options above and leaving D8 for others.</p><p>Below Austrian Grenadiers on a Trench raid. These sappers would be protected by the Security Die, which can be further modified in the sappers favor, but additional infantry units nearby.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbFrh5ZFvSM/X0lNolMwwGI/AAAAAAAAFkU/0DA-hIWfUfArAmjcrMwkhcJBG1i6j8lUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1040/WP_20190925_021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="1040" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbFrh5ZFvSM/X0lNolMwwGI/AAAAAAAAFkU/0DA-hIWfUfArAmjcrMwkhcJBG1i6j8lUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/WP_20190925_021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Well, I hope you enjoyed this installment for Vauban's Wars!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-88158351787167956382020-08-17T22:48:00.000-04:002020-08-17T22:48:49.179-04:00Vauban's Wars - Available for Pre-Order!!!It is with great joy that I can announce the availability of <b>Vauban's Wars</b> to be pre-ordered from Piquet Inc. The link below will take you to the website to order a hard copy of the rules and the very nice casino cards to enhance your Vauban's Wars sequence deck. The rules and PDF versions will be available to purchase directly on the week of September 14th, 2020, which nicely aligns with my birthday! :-) Note that the book (hard copy) comes with sequence deck cards on thick card that can be cut out and sleeved. The custom casino cards are an enhanced version of those cards (see photos below).<div><br /></div><div>Once again, you can pre-order the hard copy along with custom casino cards <b>now</b>.</div><div>On the <i>week</i> of September 14th, those pre-orders will ship. </div><div>On the <i>week </i>of September 14th you can order and download the PDF versions if you rather have electronic copies of the rules.</div><div><br /></div><div>More info and pricing can be found later in this blog post.<br />
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Pre-order Rules Book here: </div><div><a href="https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars">https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Pre-order Custom Casino Cards here: </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars-custom-casino-cards">https://www.piquetwargames.com/product-page/vauban-s-wars-custom-casino-cards</a></div><div><br />The rules cover sapping, mining, countermining, weather, disease, unique events, coups de main, powder supply, food supply, espionage, trench raids, etc. <br /><br /><div><b><font size="5">Front Cover</font></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vzCgdlSveWY/XyDw5CJuHBI/AAAAAAAAFg0/Ts53TbWrRf8TGGNi_qB6mdirCKyaObp1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Vaubans%2BWars%2B-%2BFront%2BCover%2BFinal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vzCgdlSveWY/XyDw5CJuHBI/AAAAAAAAFg0/Ts53TbWrRf8TGGNi_qB6mdirCKyaObp1QCLcBGAsYHQ/w375-h500/Vaubans%2BWars%2B-%2BFront%2BCover%2BFinal.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><font size="5"><b>Back Cover</b></font></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-71HU76lKtAQ/XyDw9qHY3fI/AAAAAAAAFg4/AM0J3KtYmzMrY3l3xIB15MkhkmA_W4GOACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Vaubans%2BWars%2B-%2BBack%2BCover%2BFinal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-71HU76lKtAQ/XyDw9qHY3fI/AAAAAAAAFg4/AM0J3KtYmzMrY3l3xIB15MkhkmA_W4GOACLcBGAsYHQ/w375-h500/Vaubans%2BWars%2B-%2BBack%2BCover%2BFinal.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><h3><b>Hard Copy ($40)</b></h3>
Includes:<br />
1 x Rules (97 pages) 75 pages of rules, and if you don't do any mining in the siege the rules are only 63 pages. <b>Spiral bound and full color</b>.<br />
2 x Quick Reference Sheets (double-side, thick card)<br />
1 x Turn & Weather Track (single-sided, thick card)<br />
1 x Powder Expenditure Track (single-sided, thick card)<br />
6 Pages of Sequence Deck cards to cut out (single-sided, thick card that you can cut out and sleeve)<br /><h3><b>Electronic Copy ($25)</b></h3>
Set of <b>five </b>PDFs: Rules, Quick Reference Sheet, Powder Expenditure sheet, Turn & Weather sheet, and Sequence Deck cards.<br /><h3><b>Optional Casino Cards ($14.99)</b></h3>
Standard Poker deck with 54 cards. (2.5" by 3.5") These just give you a very nice set of upgraded cards along with a couple blank cards that you can use to add new events or siege ideas. These have unique card backs for each side in the game.</div><div><br /></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div><div>
28 x Garrison Cards (including 5 blank cards)</div></div></div><div><div><div>
25 x Besieger Cards (including 5 blank cards)</div></div></div><div><div><div>
1 x Proof of Purchase card</div></div></div></blockquote><div><div><br />
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<br /></div></div>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495520813308796603.post-46388447670392596962020-08-17T21:15:00.001-04:002020-08-17T21:19:19.105-04:00Vauban's Wars - Trench Raids<p>Hi,</p><p>I'm doing a series of insights into some of the rules and mechanics of my upcoming ruleset: Vauban's Wars!</p><p>This time we are talking about TRENCH RAIDS!</p><p>These were minor sorties launched by the garrison to disrupt or damage the besieger's sappers, artillery, or siege works. They would be a company or two in size. The information below will give you a general idea of how it works, but the details are in the rules.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FJJEOPoc8jU/Xzsl6iDAu-I/AAAAAAAAFjQ/MQn3W_6zylcYOxF5BoL7fhi4BSQyCK3YwCLcBGAsYHQ/s674/Trench%2BRaid.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="485" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FJJEOPoc8jU/Xzsl6iDAu-I/AAAAAAAAFjQ/MQn3W_6zylcYOxF5BoL7fhi4BSQyCK3YwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Trench%2BRaid.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Trench raids are <b>vital </b>as part of an aggressive defense and can delay the success of a siege by a week or two if done right. This could be the difference in a siege outcome.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">General Mechanics</h3><p>When the garrison player turns a Trench Raid card, they can send 1 to 4 stands of infantry, plus sappers if they are going to attack empty siege works, against the besieger's sappers or artillery.</p><p>They can't send more than two infantry stands per target. So if you have 4 stands of infantry going you would have two targets with two infantry stands designated against each target.</p><p>The garrison designates the best combat unit as their base Combat Die, and that is modified for an additional stand sent into the raid.</p><p>The besieger uses their Security Die as their base Combat Die, which in turn is modified by local infantry units that are close enough to the target of the raid to defend against it.</p><p>As mentioned before here are the possible targets:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Besieger's Sappers</li><li>Besieger's artillery units</li><li>Besiegers empty parallels, saps, or gun emplacements.</li></ul><p></p><p>If the garrison's trench raiders roll high enough they can force the target to retire, force the target to retire with loses, or eliminate a target (they would likely need to be weakened unit to do this). </p><p>If they roll high enough against empty siege works they will make them unusable. This forces the besieger to rebuild the siege works to use them. This can be extremely frustrating to the siege timetable.</p><p>On the other hand, if the Trench Raiders roll too low they will be sent packing back to their parent units with UI loses. Below we can see the Austrians doing a trench raid with two targets. One target is two infantry vs. sappers, while the other is one infantry vs. sappers. Raid #1 is by one line infantry unit, while Raid #2 is led by Grenadiers and one line infantry in support. In both cases, the sappers have friendly support which will increase their Combat Die value.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1yJTDk36tvU/XzsnQ22Ii1I/AAAAAAAAFjc/MA0jpCzV38EhbGshXMFlPU48euypWNS6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1284/Two%2BRaids.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="1284" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1yJTDk36tvU/XzsnQ22Ii1I/AAAAAAAAFjc/MA0jpCzV38EhbGshXMFlPU48euypWNS6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Two%2BRaids.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Yes, this is a risky event for the garrison, but the positives outweigh the negatives most of the time.</p><p>Hint, Garrison player should use Grenadiers or Elite Light infantry as the lead combat unit in Trench Raids.</p><p>Cheers!</p><p>Eric</p><p><a href="https://dinofbattle.blogspot.com/p/vaubans-wars.html" target="_blank">Vauban's Wars main page</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Eric Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17183472854440988367noreply@blogger.com2