Having painted up the extra Crimean War units I thought it was time I got them on the table and into combat. I have decided to base my games in a semi fictional campaign set in Bulgaria as the Allies seek to raise the siege of Silistra and this is the second game - the last game was seven months ago ! (hangs head in shame) . The Allies forced the Russians back in that game and have moved further down the road having been reinforced by the 42nd Regiment and some Turkish light cavalry . The Russians are on the right of this photo and the Allies on the left . An apology for the poor quality of the photos the lighting is abysmal in my gaming room at the moment .
Finding their way blocked the Highland Brigade deploys with some Rifle Brigade on their right flank.
The British C in C General Sir George Brown positions the artillery battery himself .
The Turkish Bashi Bazouks deploy to the Allied left , Sir George has a poor opinion of them - "we'll have to keep an eye on those chaps !"
The Russian centre four Battalions of infantry, a company of Riflemen and a H.A. battery . The first and second Battalions of the Azov and the Dnieper . At this point I thought - " the Russians need more Riflemen and another Artillery Battery" so they are on the 'to do' painting list .
Off to the Russian left is a Brigade of cavalry , two units of Ingermanland Hussars and a unit of Don Cossacks lurking up to no good . The Turkish infantry is busy guarding the Allied baggage train and is off table . Too be continued ..........
Good looking game. I particularly like the Russian cavalry.
ReplyDeleteThey are plastic Strelets .
DeleteThose Bashi Bazouks look tasty.
ReplyDeleteYes I like them , historically rather wacky though .
DeletePaint or play? Hard choice some days. Game looks good so far!
ReplyDeleteYes I should game more rather than painting .
DeleteStraight from the painting desk to gaming table; I like that!
ReplyDeleteVarnish still tacky (almost)
DeleteLooking forward to the rest of this!
ReplyDeleteShould be an interesting tussle .
DeleteWell done- you have certainly captured the CRIMEA in miniature.
ReplyDeleteGetting them on the table encourages me to paint more ! .
DeleteNice to see the troops in action!
ReplyDeleteYes I should play more than I paint really .
DeleteWould love to see a battle report using "A Gentleman's War"!
ReplyDeleteGood to get the troops some exercise in any set of rules, however.