The battle and my bad back are both ongoing , here we see the 20th Foote advancing to the left of the church as a company of the Royal Irish enter the church yard . In the background the French Swiss Castellas Regiment advance supported by the Chasseurs de Granpre . The problem with this game is going to be whilst leaning over the table moving figures and getting engrossed in the action my back stiffens up and 'sets' , which then has me walking about like Quasimodo for the next half hour .
The British infantry charge the French Chasseurs and are driven off with heavy casualties , another company piles in and drive the Chasseurs off , but the Swiss advance quickly and open fire at close range, causing heavy casualties and force the British to retire .
On the other flank the French heavy cavalry charge the Royal Irish right hand company but are routed with heavy casualties .
In the centre The French Regt Bearn attack the church but are routed and the centre company of the 18th push the French back . I'm about half way through the game and both sides are about even with casualties , more to follow ......
Wonderful! Just the thing to pick up my spirits today. Very eager to see what happens next. How are you finding the rules in practice?
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
Perhaps I shouldn't have done such a big battle , but the rules are working well , musketry is deadly at close range and with a lot of units the extra cards in hand are very important to move units in a crisis - but once spent you have to wait till the next joker to replace them . Using Colonels as 'Brigadiers' helps move bigger bodies of troops about .
DeleteSorry to hear you are suffering for your art, but a great looking game. Wishing you all the best in these somewhat fraught times.
ReplyDeleteCheers Mike
Me and my back are old friends and as long as I don't hunch over the table to long I'm okay . Yes fraught times indeed trying to practise 'common sense' a commodity sadly lacking at the moment .
DeleteReally great looking game and battle report. Watch the back...
ReplyDeleteIf I'm good it doesn't bother me - but at times I'm not .
Delete"Just a flesh wound". Game looks good and sounds like fun, apart from the back pain. Always good to have the mind diverted from pain and worry.
ReplyDeleteYes it just locks up occasionally , I can live with it ! , getting some gardening done (boo !) and figures painted (Huzza !)
DeleteGreat to see you enjoying your SYW despite the back. Good to keep entertained...I'll be doing some Figures painting of 25mm over the next few days- made some more Rock Walling to-day for my Martians. Cheers. KEV.
ReplyDeleteBeen following your Martian project with great interest , all the best Tony
DeleteGreat pics Tony - a proper old-fashioned wargame! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the back.
Thanks , my back is okay when I behave myself :)
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