The action kicks off with the Republican "Sportsman Rifles" (Rifle Volunteers) open fire from ambush on the leading unit of the enemy.
The Naval unit open fire on the Sublime Porte column as Lord Bygone and his Bodyguard move forward .
The Sublime Porte force advance under fire and take a steady toll of casualties.
The Lancers sweep arond the flank and charge the Helenyk Regulars who have to use the hand of held cards to turn and open fire on them.
However things go badly for the Lancers and they are bloodily repulsed ! (one of these days I will learn NOT to be impulsive with cavalry - the don't do well under AGM ) The Border Troops charge and drive the Rifle Volunteers back on the wooded hill .
And where's the Sublime Porte Artillery I hear you say ! (as well as the Sublime Porte Command wonders), held up by an eccentric English Lady inquiring on directions to her Hotel (a close up of this photo reveals that it might be Miss Jane Marples who would later become famous as an amateur sleuth)
Part 2 to follow ......
Very gallant of the artillerymen to assist a damsel in distress! Chivalry is not dead! A wonderful and exciting battle so far Tony, I look forward to the next installment!
ReplyDeleteYes most courteous , but frustrating for their C in C
DeleteCracking start to the battle, McDuff and his rag tag army seem to be doing very well, thanks to Miss Marple as well!!
ReplyDeleteThings are looking good so far for them .
DeleteGood ol' Jane! Now where's Hercules got to?
ReplyDeleteAnother superbly stylish action in train - really tempted to give AGM a go if they weren't so pricey.
AGM is one of my top sets of rules , perhaps Hercules may appear in the future.
DeleteIs all about the Battle Fictional? Imagi-nations?
ReplyDeleteYes all Imagination , but based in the Balkans area.
DeleteIf the slippery fellows hadn't been holding a card that might have been hailed as a brilliant charge!
ReplyDelete(Ps, glad to see Jack as steady on foreign land as he is at sea or on home turf.
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He was lucky he had a few spare cards to play to turn disaster into triumph , many thanks for recruits .
DeleteGot to admire Jane and her bumbling lady act. Nice idea.
ReplyDeleteThere was of course rumours of an involvement with the British secret service which have never been proved.
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