Same figures, different rules - end game .

 

Under heavy artillery and rifle fire one of the Prussian Infantry Regiments failed it's morale test and fled back a move .

The French capitalised on this and swung round one of their units  and the two Regiments poured fire onto the remaining leading Prussian unit.

On the other flank there was a seriesa of Cavalry clashes , the French retired under the protection of their guns as the Prussians where whittled away by their fire.(the Red heart signifise that the unit has passed it's first morale test - if it passed it's next it would automaticaly pass all other tests)

At this point The Prussian General decided to call off the attack as his Cavalry was weakened and the Infantry had suffered substancial casualties . It was interesting playing with historical forces rather than my Balkans Imaginations and I think I will use these rules again with some of the special rules/personalites added . The double size units looked good and although dishing out double casualties, they have of course twice the figues to kill before unit morale kick in .  

Same figures , different rules.

 

I normally play the classic Featherstone rules with my Irregular 28mm Franco-Prussian war figures but I wondered if I could use them as well with my beloved 'Gentleman's War' . 

Having cleared up the figures from our last game I thought I would set it up again using the Irregular FPW figures . The only difference I have had to do is add two figures to each Infantry unit (hence the painted figures in the last post) to make moral checks easier to work out (my 40mm/54mm are in 12 figure units) so these will be in 24 figures . 

As in the last game the forces are the same as is the scenario , with the Prussians having to capture the bridge . The Prussian General has been dealt an impressive hand of cards to start the game ! 

And he uses them - swiftly deploying his infantry Regiments ready to attack. I will report back how the game plays out .

First fruits of the year .

 

After all the Christmas / New Year shenanigans I've finally got around to painting again . I've got these FPW figures that were started in December done and they are now ready for varnishing . Have not got any plans for new gaming projects but we will see what happens as the year turns.

Christmas/New Year Game

'A' called around for a belated Christmas game and we played a game of 'Honours of War' 

It was a bit of a re-learning process for us both , but we soon started remembering the rules .

My gun and crew line up for their next shot , we where using my 28mm Wofun 2D collection , I took the Austrians and 'A' the Prussians .

After some initial set backs 'A's force counterattacked and my force was beaten . It was a good game and helped to remind us why we like these rules as they are quick and easy to play . Hopefully the first of many successful games this year 

 

 

This New Year's Challenge.

 

So I have had to think long and hard about the next years challenge, neither me nor the dog are getting any younger (he's coming up 13 next year)_and I've got a day op that will put me off the road for about a months - but as this is my 9th year of the the challenge I'm going to give it a go and see how we do . Last years mileage was 1,016.5 miles so we will see how many miles we can do in 26 

A modest Christmas haul.

 

Not much wargame pressy wise for Christmas , this rather nice War of the Roses book from Helion which on a brief scrutiny could prove controversial with established thinking and 4 character figures from the 'Willie' range from Tradition , not badly priced but the postage from Sweden although efficient is a bit eye watering.

There are 2 mounted Cavalry Officers for the French and Prussians and these rather nice French Cavalry Vivandieres - I wasn't aware of the French Cavalry having these but they will paint up nicely in there bright uniform . All the 'Willie' figures are a bit bigger than the Irregular I use for the rank and file but once on the tabletop I don't think it will be too noticeable

In between all the 'Christmassy' things I have managed to glue up. base and undercoat my last two Franco Prussian Cavalry Regiments , both Dragoons - one per side , so lots of painting to do in the New Year .

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This years target 1000 finished !

 

So sometime on our Boxing Day walk we clocked up our 1000th mile , at the beginning of the month I was a bit apprehensive about getting this years 'Walk a Thousand miles in2025 ' completed - but the better weather and a few longer walks have got us past the target . Hmm ? will have to think on setting next years challenge.