Monday 4 June 2018

The Battle Of Mission Concepcion.(Part Two).


The second move started very well for the Texians two of their leaders and their four units came onto the table using the secondary deployment point and so were ideally placed to hold up the Mexican advance .


More Mexicans arrive but move somewhat tardily - you dice for movement .


Two units of New Orleans Grey arrive via the primary deployment point accompanied by the Texian General .


At this point I cocked it up for the Mexicans by allowing their cavalry to get shot up by the Texians in the buildings , they have 6 disruption point each - these slow movement and combat effectiveness . It took the rest of the game to get them out of the way and rally both units back to effectiveness .


The Mexican infantry failed to close with the rebel militia and their attack bogged down , if a unit has more disruption points than figures they have to retire which drags the army morale down .


The other column drove the Texians back on the left flank but in doing so suffered high casualties and disruption points and had to withdraw . 


The state of morale towards the end of the game , the Mexicans have got down to 2 points which removes some of their command cards making it harder to control them . Shortly after this they dropped to nil and lost the game . A quick game and a decisive win to the Texians , my handling of the Mexican cavalry was to blame (hangs head in shame) and they never got into action . I think I'm getting the hang of the rules and they play well for solo .







8 comments:

  1. I wouldn't have pegged SP as a good Solo game. Interesting.

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    1. Think the cards being turned gives a randomness to it , you still have to play to each sides best advantage though . Not an easy rule set to pick up I thought (or am I just getting old ,?)

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  2. Very good that the Texicans won the day. Your Figures look to me to be the fine looking OLD GLORY...? Have only played a handful of Solo games myself- you have to be in the right mood for it though. I think Solo is well suited to Skirmish type games. Cheers. KEV.

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    1. Yes the figures are 'Old Glory' , I mainly play solo with the game set up and played over a few days .

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  3. I'm sure the lads were happy to get out for some exercise. Good looking game,

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    1. Yes it's nice to get figures onto the table after languishing in boxes for so long .

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    2. A lovely looking game Tony

      Languishing in boxes sounds like an insult one toy soldier might say to another...
      “May you languish in boxes sir”

      All the best. Aly

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    3. It's very rewarding getting them back onto the table and a few extra painted as well .

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