Friday, 25 June 2021

A game completed .


I realise I have a bad habit of only posting the initial parts of battles and then attracted by other things go off on a tangent . I posted the start of this battle here Tin Soldiering On: Cleansing the wargaming room . (tonystoysoldiers.blogspot.com) took more photos, then forgot about it as my mind fluttered onto other distractions - however I have retrieved the photos and here's the completion . The 'Red' Army Hussars having been shot to pieces from the redoubt and the artillery but passing all there morale checks charged the 'Blue' Army Hussars 2-6 odds and routed them ! - they failed to rally and fled the table ! .


Worse was to follow for the 'Blue' Army - the Ghurkas stormed the Artillery position slaughtering the gunners .


While this was going on the 'Blue' Army Spy (in the guise of a clergyman) was busy stealing bonus activation cards from the 'Red' Army H.Q. 


Ultimately he was found out and lead away to an uncertain fate .


In the center the Highlanders stormed the redoubt , 'Blue' Army was hampered by a poor run of activation cards which allowed the enemy to move at will .


This allowed the Naval Brigade party to place the 'Infernal Device' 


And scurry away before it explodes ! , at this point 'Blue' Army reinforcements arrived - far to late to do anything though .


It explodes demolishing the fortification ! 


The 'Blue' Army Infantry manage to drive off the Ghurkas and recapture the gun , but after a successful mission the 'Red' Army slips away unhindered . Another great game using 'A Gentleman's War' rules , the 'Blue' Army was unlucky with the activation cards and the tardiness of their reinforcements which gave an easy win to the 'Reds' .


















 

14 comments:

  1. Good going there Tony - a great little battle for sure- Certainly like seeing the Sailors in the action- good on the Navy! Regards. KEV.

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  2. Even by steamship it can take a while for reports to get home.

    But nothing like a game of toy soldiers ending with a BANG!

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    1. My worse habit is deleting photos I mean to keep .

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  3. Great game Tony! I especially liked the "Infernal Device!" Your fire and smoke enhancements are excellent!

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  4. Great looking game and excellent photo shop work to add a new level to things!

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  5. Great to see 54mm in action. Think I spotted some W.Britain's Austrian troops?
    Michael

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  6. Splendid stuff Tony…

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Thank you , although a bit one sided I enjoyed playing it .

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