Sunday 2 July 2017

Border Clash ( Parte The First ).


I've been re-reading 'BAR' (Batailles de l' Ancien Regime) and decided to give them another go but this time using the larger of the two ground scales to speed the game along . The forces have to capture the two objectives - the bridge and the windmill . 


'Windy' Miller and his son don't realise they are an objective !.


The Saxon Light Cavalry is commanded by Gen. Baron G. Wrangel, a Swede in the service of the French and his force comprises of the Saxon Hussars Von Schill and the Graf Renard Ulhans .


The Allies Cavalry is commanded by General Wartenburg who is accompanied by his faithful hound 'Moritz' . Scheither's Carabiniers lead the column followed by the Prussia  Ruesch Hussars



The Saxon force's Commander in Chief is General Moutors a capable young man (in his own estimation) (and an Irregular 40mm figure).


The Allies are commanded by General 'Jung Fritz' Swartzenburg , his striking resemblance to Frederick the Great is the cause of gossip that he is an illegitimate son by a youthful dalliance at the Saxon court with a Hungarian Countess !? .


The Saxon Lieb Garde Grenadiers cut across country to the stream and try and  capture the windmill .


The Brunswick Regiment Von Zastrow also leaves the road to move towards the objectives .


The Saxon Hussars cross the bridge and deploy but are charged by the Carabiniers and driven back .


The Saxon Hussars rout but Scheither's Carabiniers are disciplined enough not to pursue ! .


General Moutors attempts to rally the Hussars ! . Too be continued.............

















































8 comments:

  1. Nice looking game and scenario. I hope that you have fun with the rules, which I have played regularly since about 2005.

    Der Alte Fritz

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Finding the bigger movement scale speeds the game up ,ehich helps with solo play ,Tony

      Delete
  2. Looks very jolly. A proper wargame indeed.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Hmm I suspect the "Jung Fritz" rumours were started by his mother to cover a dalliance with an ordinary trooper of a Carabinier regiment or even a lowly musket toting dragoon!

    But a great looking game none the less.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. There is a strong resemblance , whatever the gossip !

      Delete
  4. Interesting. I have the rules, but have never played them.

    ReplyDelete
  5. I like them as they are quick and simple enough for solo play , very similar to Charge

    ReplyDelete