Friday 28 May 2021

The Bloodye Affraye at Roserran in the Vale (Parte The Second 'the actione growes hotte')


Nigel Pargetter's Horse discharge their pistols and as the pike block recoils charge in forcing them to fall back .


Colonele Danby rallies the pikemen who are much depleted by losses .


The two 'sleeves' of musketeers pour fire into the Royalist Horse as the Dragoones move up onto the flank and open fire onto Thomas Forreste's commanded shotte as they appear from the woods .


This forces the commanded shotte to flee back into the woods .




However the Dragoones triumph was short lived as the initial volley from Sir Brianne Alderidge's Musketeers scatter them and mounting their horses they flee the field .


Having taken a number of casualties Pargetter's Horse retires out of range , at this point with only 5 units left on the table the scenario ends . The Royalist's have scored 7 point (3 for the commanded shot and 4 for the Dragoons lost ) and the Parliamentry forces 3 (Forrestte's commanded shot lost ) So It's a victory for the Royalists , Colonele Danby having received a bloody nose, retires into the village and thence back to Felpersham to recruit further forces . Sir Brianne although maintaining the field is not strong enough to pursue his enemy and is pleased to retire back to Borchester to celebrate his triumph . I think the rules 'The Pikeman's Lament' give the feel of a Civil War skirmish / small action using a very simple easy to remember system , there will be further developments in the Civil War in Borsetshire (when I get more figures painted ) 













 

12 comments:

  1. Excellent post Tony, very exciting! Good luck with your painting!

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  2. Great game. Bold cavalry charging the pikes, but it paid off.

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    1. Yes they softened them up with pistol fire beforehand .

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  3. A clear victory for inheritance over wealth! Looked like an enjoyable game.

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    1. Thanks , took some time to get it up and running .

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  5. Its a nice collection, and can be utilised in so many scenarios.
    Michael

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  6. Great looking game. I was devastated that the cuirassiers had been seen off, but then read that they were 'heavily disguised dragoons' for this action. Phew! :)
    Regards, James

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    1. Thanks re-reading the rules has been a learning experience , but got my head around them now .

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