The action is growing hotte ! , Nigel Pargetter leads his Horse against the lefte sleeve of Shote .
The situation as the battle unfolds , the Royalist Shote advances to support the Horse as the Parliamentary Dragoones open a destructive firre on the righte .
The Cavilier Horse charge in but unfortunately they roll very poorly and it's a draw and they are forced to retire .
Things start going wrong all at once ! , the 'Oxford' Horse make a bad morale roll (if you roll a double 1 something bad happens ) and are ordered to return to Oxforde at once so leave the Cavilier lefte open. . The Pkemen move across to shore up that flank but are caught in a cross firre from the Dragoones , fail their morale and flee the fielde ! .
Pargetter's Horse are forced to retire due to firre from the lefte unit of Musketeers , the Royalist Shote exchange firre with the enemy causing some casualties but with their lefte open to the Dragoones Nigel Pargetter is forced to call a general retirement leaving the fielde to Col. Dandby's force . The roade to Loxley Barrett is open and Col. Danby marshals his force to continue his advance . A good game with periods of nothing much happening, then a dramatic outcome in the end , easy to remember rules , quick and simple - just what you want ! .
I think the recall to Oxford was very serendipitous for the Oxford Horse. I might be tempted to check up on the order they received as these ex- public school types are not above forging an exeat.
ReplyDeleteYes they seemed VERY keen to leave......
DeleteA lovely looking game Tony, I've said it before but your old school style table really looks the bees knees.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Paul.
Thank you, I enjoy this style of painting.
DeleteGreat game Tony! Thanks for the report, you always make it most enjoyable!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I enjoyed playing the game.
DeleteWell done Tony - excellent Troops - superbly painted. Cheers. KEV.
ReplyDeleteThank you , played well - I enjoyed it .
DeleteSuper game, nice 'little' armies
ReplyDeleteThanks , I'm enjoying painting them up - more on the go as we speak .
DeleteNothing like painting up new troops and then enjoying the game when they get into action.
ReplyDeleteTrue - and guess what the newly painted gun and crew didn't get to fire ONCE !
DeleteAin't that the way.
DeleteNewly painted troops ALWAYS do badly in their first game .
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