Tuesday 2 November 2021

Lord Bygon defends the Koukialika Pass (part two)


The 'Garibaldi Volunteers ' extract a heavy toll on the Sublime Porte infantry and drive them from the hill .


On the other flank the Sublime Porte Infantry charge the 'Sportsman Rifles' 


They come to grips with the Helenyk riflemen . Orson Wells in his biography says "the gallant Volunteers showed signs of panic - so I grabbed a rifle from a fallen soldier and rallied them " (the unit got a re-roll on their dice because of the presence of a war correspondent ).


They are driven off and flee the battlefield ! 


The other unit of 'Garibaldi Volunteers' rush to reinforce the riflemen . With about half his infantry as casualties the Sublime Porte  General called off the attack and fell back covered by his cavalry and heavy artillery .A victory for the Helenyk Republic ! 


But what of Lady Caroline Lamb ? , having made her way across the battlefield she confronts Bygon ! (I was using the 'Mad Scientist' card to activate her - it seemed appropriate - she was very mad at Bygon) - she got to fire twice at him and missed both times and was then hustled off by Bygon's body guard much to his embarrasment ! .


Oddly Orson's report back to the New York Herald hardly mentions Lord Bygon and plays up his own part in gaining the glorious victory for the Republic !?















 

9 comments:

  1. A beautiful but savage affair… and that’s just Lady Caroline Lamb 😳

    All the best. Aly

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  2. It's lucky that Lady Lamb isn't a very good shot!.

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  3. Another wonderful report Tony! The battles have all been very exciting! I love how Lady Caroline enters the second picture and works her way into position! The gun sounds and muzzle flash are great too, as well as the vintage newspaper, all adding to the time period feel! Most excellent job!

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