The Meteor of Doom - the Finale .

 

The opponents close for action !

The Hyperborean Light Camelry shoot at the enemy but with poor results 

They are charged by the Hyrkanian Light horse and after a brutal melee are forced to flee - both sides being unarmoured was responcible for the heavy losses.. The Stygian mercenary archers move to open fire on the Heavy cavalry .

They cause heavy casualties and killing both Officers results in the cavalry retreating - luckily Gayomar was handy to rally them.

Unfortunately the Imperial Archers move up and unlease a barrage of arrow and the Stygians being unarmoured  suffer great losses.

They break and flee !, Count Valenso was able to hold the Thurn Infantry from joining them , but with only this unit left he was forced to retire leaving the field to the Hyrkanians . The Hyrkanians hold the Meteor - for the time being anyway ! . A short game but it was bound to be with so few units on the table, but it was nice to get these troops back into action again and I hope to use them more often .

The Meteor of Doom - the story continues.......

 

The scene of the action , on the right the Hyrkanian force arrives and on the left the Hyborean , the Meteor of Doom is the objective (centre of the board) and the game will last eight moves.

But first the 'Favours of the Gods,' dice are rolled , Blue for Hyperboria , Red for Hyrkania , the Gods favour Hyperborea slightly .

These dice can be used to reroll and add to dice scores during the battle .

The Hyrkanian dice - ready for the battle.

The Hyrkanian force - The Fort Ghori Cavalry nearest the camera with the 2nd Imperial Light Horse in the centre and in the distance the 2nd Imperial Archers .

They are commanded by Gayomar 'First of Men' 

The Hyperborian Force - The Thurn Infantry left , some Stygian mercanery archers and in distance the 2nd Hyperborean Mounted Archers .

They are commanded by the gallant Count Valenso ! - let battle commence !

The Meteor of Doom !

 

High over the ancient world of Hyperborea the night sky is lit up by a bright meteor streaking across firmament !!!!

Across the world astrologers try to calculate where it might of landed and it's significance in the fortunes of Hyperborea .

However the meteor is discovered by a patrol of Hykanian soldiers , who approach the still smoking rock with great caution .

A swift horseman is dispatched with word of their find and they beat an uneasy retreat away from the site of impact.

However other eyes are watching !

And so night falls onto the quite plains - for now ...............

PS 

I have just realised it is over three years since I lasted visited the Hyperborea and my collection of 30mm flats . (.: Finally done !)

Storming the Senti Gefyra ( part 3 )

 

The Helenyk Heavy Cavalry crash into the disordered enemy column and cut it to pieces riding down the fleeing troops ( a rare successful cavalry charge which doesn't happen often under these rules)

Another Sublime Porte column drives the Helenyk Irregulars from the ridge ! 

The third Sublime Porte column is driven back by rifle fire from the Bavarian Volunteers , things are looking a bit confused for the Sublime Porte in the centre .

The Helenyk forces had held out for the alloted number of turns, so a win for them . Their reinforcements arriving promptly was the key to their success as I think the Sublime Porte infantry assaults would have won against the motely opponents . Another enjoyable game with plenty of tension .

Storming the Senti Gefyra ( part2)

 

Overview of the battlefield The Sublime Porte on the right and the Helenyka on the ridge left .(would have been better if I had removed the playsheet before taking photo !)

Much needed reinforcements arrive for the Republic in the shape of two units of  Heavy Cavalry.

The Sublime Porte has formed it's Infantry into Attack Columns and abvance boldly towards the bridge.

A view from behind the 'Black Hand' forces on the ridge .

The Republic Artillery comes under fire and suffers heavy casualties .

The Sublime Porte columns advance ., while their Artillery shells the ridge.

The Helenyke Republic counter attack and the Heroine Tringe Smajli leads her troops against the enemy column.

The combat is drawn and both sides retire disordered .

Total chaos at the bridge as the Cavalry try to advance and form up ready to charge. Part three to follow soon  ........

Easter Weekend Battle - Storming the Steni Gefyra !

 

Decided to set up a game as the weather is typical Bank Holiday mix ! . A scratch force of the Helenyka Republic have been sent to hold the Simantike Perasma from an invading force of the Sublime Porte . I will of course be using 'A Gentleman's War' rules and my Balkans war Imagination 40mm collection .

The Sublime Porte column marches onto the tabletop using the main road and their Commanding Officer sets up his command post at the Old Inn ..

They have brought along their Heavy Artillery which opens fire with effect !

The Sublime Porte's Commander Omar Sharif Pasha .

Prince Ludwigs Bavarian Volunteers (semi flats) sent by Bavaria to aid the Helenyka Republic .

Members of the secret 'Blacl Hand' revolutionary group have responded to the Republics call for aid ! . The only Regular Helvenyk unit is a Artillery Field Gun and crew , they are hoping for reinforcements before the enemy can attack in force .

Sublime Porte Border troops try to sneak up on the defenders - I will report back when the action starts ......

First fruits of the brush .

 

Started painting my 28mm plastics , first up I have painted my two Officers that will command my forces . I'm going for the Thirty Years War as this allows me to add some of the more exotic troop types.

I've also got a base of Musketeers done (the base needs more work on it) these will be a unit of Imperialists . I will do alternative units per side - thing it will be a long haul but worth it.

The 'Greate Glueing' or 'The Mother Of All Gluings'

 

Just recently I've been helping an neighbour with some house repairs - mainly fetching and carrying and holding the ladder steady and as a reward he gave me a Amazon Gift Card (I refused money as it was helping a mate) . I was then presented with the problem of what to buy !? . I noticed Amazon was offering a good deal on the above box of plastic 28mm ECW figures and on a whim I bought them .

Then began the Great Gluing Up ! . Lucky I find gluing up plastic figures therapeutic - but Oh my ! there was a lot of them .

The figures are nice and the pieces fit together well and not too fiddly .

Here are about half of them completed . I am basing them for 'Pikeman's Lament' .

And here are the other half ! undercoated and ready for painting , with a couple of packets of metal for command and artillery . This is going to be a LONG project and I may start playing games using the undercoated figures . 

PS Sadly due to family commitments 'S' couldn't make the game on Friday so I will report on more of the 'Brickskrieg' when we reschedule the game.

Featherstone meets Lego .

 

So I bought this as a late Christmas present  (only 3 months late) - I was intrigued by the quick build/no painting and the very simple free downloadable rules that have overtones of the Featherstone WW2 rules .

A unit of German infantry the base at the rear withe the 'pole' is the commander .

2 German Panzerfausts sneak up on their prey using the cover of a wall. 

A British unit with an attached PIAT (on the left rear) advance towards some shelled buildings - again made out of Lego type blocks.

German Panzer mark IVs Blitzkrieg down the road - again made from bricks - they come with downloadable building instructions.

They are totally unaware of the hidden British Churchill tanks .

I bought the rulebook as well which has rules for artillery and aircraft - again very simple . The box came with dice (D6) and a rather nice tapemeasure , each of the units have their stats on handy cards so you have all the info you need for playing the game . I've played quite a few games with the starter set and think I have a good grasp of the rules . so 'S' is calling round for a game this week and I will report back on the game.