tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64347111900849021162024-03-19T04:35:40.260+00:00 Dice Like DaveDICE LIKE DAVE.
Wargaming shenanigans DaveWilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814670141477353775noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434711190084902116.post-79959155786778287162014-07-21T21:35:00.001+01:002014-07-21T21:35:51.132+01:00Kelmarsh 2014<p> Every year I team up with the chaps from Rushden Phoenix games club, and put on a game at English Heritage's event History Live, held at Kelmarsh Hall Northamptonshire.</p><p>Two days of living history, with everything from Roman times to WW2 represented. We have a wargames display in one of the marquees. With a few traders, including one of my favourite figure manufacturers, Warlord Games.</p><p>Anyhow, I have beenbuilding up my Napoleonic figures of late to play the Quatre Bras scenario in the Black powder supplement "Albion Triumphant, the 100 days campaign". There is an anniversary next year, after all! So although I haven't completed all the units for the game, I have about half, there is enough to get a good display.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wfK7_leS9uM/U815H_XrZ0I/AAAAAAAAAv0/nnEUfvySI28/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213327.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wfK7_leS9uM/U815H_XrZ0I/AAAAAAAAAv0/nnEUfvySI28/s500/Photo%25252020140721213327.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950260.217" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> The game laid out, with French brigades already on the move in turn 1. You may notice each unit has a marker behind them. This is a new unit stat and status system by Wargamer Aide de camp, who were there and supplied not only my game, but the Hail Caesar game with the markers. www.wargamer-aid-de-camp.com </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w7d6EuU3azI/U815J9-igYI/AAAAAAAAAv8/0aHUbadHTEs/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213327.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w7d6EuU3azI/U815J9-igYI/AAAAAAAAAv8/0aHUbadHTEs/s500/Photo%25252020140721213327.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950309.7146" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">French advance in the same old way!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fzwltTET8p0/U815LjkJEVI/AAAAAAAAAwE/oZpOkGJY31E/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213327.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fzwltTET8p0/U815LjkJEVI/AAAAAAAAAwE/oZpOkGJY31E/s500/Photo%25252020140721213327.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950305.097" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Massed French cavalry move on the allied flank.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OKF_f_qTdJg/U815Nf0vWPI/AAAAAAAAAwM/NFJ61mz3YDM/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213327.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OKF_f_qTdJg/U815Nf0vWPI/AAAAAAAAAwM/NFJ61mz3YDM/s500/Photo%25252020140721213327.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950308.3523" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><p> Dutch militia look on as the Columns near.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SLH1VkISJhs/U815PINTv-I/AAAAAAAAAwU/K8R_jJZXokw/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SLH1VkISJhs/U815PINTv-I/AAAAAAAAAwU/K8R_jJZXokw/s500/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950267.906" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Dutch 27th Jäger regiment in skirmish line, with 2nd Nassau and more Dutch militia behind.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PWTbe87LsoA/U815Q6B1VLI/AAAAAAAAAwc/FOVTFdbubjc/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PWTbe87LsoA/U815Q6B1VLI/AAAAAAAAAwc/FOVTFdbubjc/s500/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950257.0874" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> French foot batteries move up. "He moves his artillery with the likeness of a pistol!"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aHRYJ2tFwcs/U815Squ3ljI/AAAAAAAAAwk/LqrpSdnwO9g/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aHRYJ2tFwcs/U815Squ3ljI/AAAAAAAAAwk/LqrpSdnwO9g/s500/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950225.0244" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> During the Weekend the reenactors took an interest. Especially if their units were represented on the table. Two gentlemen dressed as Brunswickers, posing with their 28mm comrades!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5JFNU9m4p9g/U815UdA7WsI/AAAAAAAAAws/ze8rzaYDlLo/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5JFNU9m4p9g/U815UdA7WsI/AAAAAAAAAws/ze8rzaYDlLo/s500/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950319.3777" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Brunswickers defending Bossau Wood.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WY7z-Xbhq6M/U815Wvx85LI/AAAAAAAAAw0/DcgO3qbOpz8/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WY7z-Xbhq6M/U815Wvx85LI/AAAAAAAAAw0/DcgO3qbOpz8/s500/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950272.168" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> The French attack developes, putting pressure on the brave Brunswickers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cIuF9sPRtnM/U815YYRlEaI/AAAAAAAAAw8/SbDwEyrowJE/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cIuF9sPRtnM/U815YYRlEaI/AAAAAAAAAw8/SbDwEyrowJE/s500/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950257.5762" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> </p><p>More of the Brunswick reenactors come to find themselves on our game!! </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RXJJGLngyb0/U815aJUr6iI/AAAAAAAAAxE/PvlUEbXSLvM/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RXJJGLngyb0/U815aJUr6iI/AAAAAAAAAxE/PvlUEbXSLvM/s500/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950319.0693" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Brunswick Hussars.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_m2ag8RtHCQ/U815b7k_ipI/AAAAAAAAAxM/KbX9OJoVmzs/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_m2ag8RtHCQ/U815b7k_ipI/AAAAAAAAAxM/KbX9OJoVmzs/s500/Photo%25252020140721213328.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950301.5938" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> The British arrive to bolster the flank, 95th regiment,"the rifles" to the front!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FUb6uCy4JVI/U815dnEgBqI/AAAAAAAAAxU/RY_0PgEsoG8/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FUb6uCy4JVI/U815dnEgBqI/AAAAAAAAAxU/RY_0PgEsoG8/s500/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950328.1785" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Supported by a regiment of Dutch Hussars.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-letJM69IMzw/U815fdRvKtI/AAAAAAAAAxc/KIzlWy5lrhw/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-letJM69IMzw/U815fdRvKtI/AAAAAAAAAxc/KIzlWy5lrhw/s500/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950253.3733" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> French light infantry regiment, voltigeur to the front!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EDOi_mSvUwk/U815g8Z2mxI/AAAAAAAAAxk/38qapxEOniM/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EDOi_mSvUwk/U815g8Z2mxI/AAAAAAAAAxk/38qapxEOniM/s500/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950269.8364" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Another shot of the Dutch 27th</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-efSPJ-zI7nc/U815jPAZXlI/AAAAAAAAAxs/cObEEXE4Zyg/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-efSPJ-zI7nc/U815jPAZXlI/AAAAAAAAAxs/cObEEXE4Zyg/s500/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950294.465" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UzUcIc9KwEw/U815lKXNMmI/AAAAAAAAAx0/bT7K52w7aPA/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UzUcIc9KwEw/U815lKXNMmI/AAAAAAAAAx0/bT7K52w7aPA/s500/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950314.7832" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> The French cavalry with supporting Horse Artillery cross the stream. With Foys' Division moving with them near Germaincourt farm.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0uFhLhlBUeg/U815myBou6I/AAAAAAAAAx8/QiOCaIZgry8/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0uFhLhlBUeg/U815myBou6I/AAAAAAAAAx8/QiOCaIZgry8/s500/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950320.4377" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Foy's Division closing on the British position.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k3RydWDsK54/U815o-LzIrI/AAAAAAAAAyE/TYNy0O1Khj0/s1024/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k3RydWDsK54/U815o-LzIrI/AAAAAAAAAyE/TYNy0O1Khj0/s500/Photo%25252020140721213329.jpg" id="blogsy-1405974950255.3064" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p> British in Square.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>DaveWilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814670141477353775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434711190084902116.post-36397060581891118342014-03-01T16:22:00.001+00:002014-03-01T16:22:50.041+00:00Vikingr with an axe to grind<p> As promised, the latest game from club, a game of Saga. This one was a 4 way affair, with my Anglo Saxons, who allied with my Vikings, commanded by Steve. Anglo Danes from Terry, allied with Derek's jomsviking, who he played using the Pagan Russ list. </p>
<p> We determined allegiances at the start using playing cards, 4 kings and 4 queens were taken from the deck, and the kings randomly given to each player, same colour suits were allied. Then at the beginning of each turn, the players were given a contrasting colour queen, with which they could secretly choose their alliance for the next turn. This was only allowed for the first 4 turns out of the 6, at which point your allegiance was locked.</p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">The game underway, with my anglosaxons top right, Steve's Vikings bottom right, Derek's Russ top left, and Terry's Anglo Danes at bottom left.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">The action began with my levy archers running forward incurring fatigue and losing a perhapse inevitable poor volley of arrows in to the Russ, I moved my Herthguard with Warlord to my left through the village, hoping for a chance to spring on the enemy if chance presented itself, I followed up the Levi with my supporting units of Warriors. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">The Russ moved forward, and threw javelins, which I managed to save against. However one of the saga abilities enabled Derek to cause casualties on all fatigued units. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">" witchcraft" Steve and I cried!!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> Viking's moved up taking the high ground, and Terry's Anglo Danes also advanced but had a saga ability to make units fatigued. A very useful partnership with that Russ ability!!</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> Terry's forces making good use of the saga abilities.....witchcraft I tell you!!</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">The Russ move up to chuck pointy sticks, and use more of that Saga hocus pocus . So I use some saga abilities of my own to try and get rid of as many fatigue markers as possable.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Steve's Vikingr with raven banner and wolf cloak clad berserkers make all speed to the foe.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> My Huscarles with Warlord making their way through the village to engage the Russ.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">The Russ are waiting to receive them however. A series of Merle's ensue, which although the Saxons did fairly well, by the end of turn 6 the casualty count on Steve and I's side of the table was too high to recover from, and so a victory for Derek and Terry. Steve and I consoled ourselves that this was due to the witchcraft employed by the Russ!!! And we used much more conventional means.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> Another fantastic game.</div>
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<p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>DaveWilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814670141477353775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434711190084902116.post-58964430774574795312014-02-24T15:56:00.001+00:002014-02-24T15:56:15.094+00:00Greek vs Roman<p> Another game with Hail Caesar. This time Derek and I try the Greek pincushion up against the. Roman buzzsaw!</p>
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<p> It was my first move and the division in the middle failed its order, so the lights, nearest the camera, and the other division moved on slowly. It was only later, on reading the rules for maniples we realise they will nearly always manage at least one move. Here we see Derek making his initial moves.</p>
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<p> Phalanx in the main body, lights to the front, and cavalry on one flank.</p>
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<p> My lights, 2 units of Velite, with Cretan archers in front, supported by Italian allies. The only regular size unit in my force.</p>
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<p> The Greeks come forward, confidently!</p>
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<p> Greek cavalry are met by a volley of archery from the Cretans.</p>
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<p>The Romans have cavalry too, a unit of light and one of Medium. They take some casualties from the Greek peltasts and archers.</p>
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<p> My Romans come on in the tried and tested formation, aha status to the front, principles, then Triari in the rear.</p>
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<p> Having dealt with my light troops, the Greek cavalry, itself badly mauled, confront the Italians .</p>
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<p> The roman maniples finally get to grips with the Greeks, hurling volleys of pila<span style="line-height: 1.3em;">.</span></p>
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<p> My general urges them on( we gave c in c's leadership of 9 division commanders, 8.</p>
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<p>The maniples start to tear apart the Greek phalanx. OK some good dice on my part may have helped!</p>
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<p> The meat grinder continues until the end of the evening. I offer Derek an honourable draw, which is graciously accepted, but Derek does concede that in his opinion the Romans had the marginal upper hand.</p>
<p>A great and interesting game. Next week....Saga!!</p>
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<p> My heros form up, 4 phalanx, one of which is the obligatory Spartans, with 2 small slinger units,and a small javelin arms unit of Helots.Plus Derek loaned me 2 small units of Light cav</p>
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<p>First things first, I sent my cav to the high ground on my left to try and lure Derek's cav away from the main action, in the distance, you see Derek's initial deployment. For Derek's initial move, he sent his light archers, and slingers forward, and a small unit of Java armed hill tribesmen made their way forward on the opposite high ground.</p>
<p>In my move I tried to counter the light troops advance with my own, with limited success, only the Helots did much, by moving to the hills to counter Derek's tribesmen.</p>
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<p> Meanwhile the cavalry busied themselves chucking pointy sticks at one another, scoring a few hits</p>
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<p> Some of Derek's Lights joined in on this action on my left, causing a unit of cav to be disordered.</p>
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<p>After a turn or two of this light inf and cav activity, my Spartans, ably led by my CinC ( or pushed, their order dice were dreadfull) charged forward, forcing Derek's archers to flee.</p>
<p> They did in the next turn attack one of Derek's phalanx, causing it to retire,but the turn after he charged them in the flank with another phalanx, as we see in this pic.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the cavalry were getting the worst of it, but only marginally, and my last battered unit retired to the rear, glowering at their opponents from a distance!</p>
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<p> Soon I managed a few good die rolls to get the other flank moving, and a phalanx scrummage ensued against Derek's elite unit, my Spartans,on the other flank holding their own but just, due to the elite stubborn re roll " we Are SPARTANS" effect!,</p>
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<p> My left flank advances......</p>
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<p> Derek's lads await the slaughter, his CinC out in front. What a hero!</p>
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<p>The meat grinder continues, but Derek's elites are not as fortunate with the dice as are my own " SPARTANS" yes a lot of that was said in best Gerrard Butler accents!! </p>
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<p>Both Derek's units, his elites, and the unit attacking my Spartans, now under a lot of support from units coming up, broke. And as the time was nearly upon us to leave, Derek duly conceded.</p>
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<p> A shot of the victorious commander, yes he is the Jason figure from Salute!!</p>
<p>A great game </p>
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<p> My lovely partner gave me the British 500 pt set and a Cromwell, to which I added a die cast Churchill purchased from my local model store.</p>
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<p> Last club night they had an outing against my good friend Terry's Germans,with a loaner of my panzer 4, 700 pts a side, I had a 2nd Lt with a sgt, arty observer, Piat team, vickers team, 2 10 man squads with NCO, armed with Sten gun, and a Bren gun. I also included a die cast truck I had for a few years.Terry had 2 squads of Gerry's 10 man with SMG armed NCO , MG 42 and 2 panzerfaust. A 2nd Lt with extra man, an MG42 MMG, and a Panzershrek team, plus my Pz 4. </p>
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<p> Terry's Wehrmacht defend a small village, my Pz 4 in support.</p>
<p> My plucky Brits advance!</p>
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<p> Supported by my die cast Churchill.</p>
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The Falcon, ably piloted by Han Solo, with Chewbacca in the co pilot seat, supported by a couple of X wings.<br />
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And yes he was selected for special treatment by the empire.....Even with Chewies special ability to repair hits and replace with shields, the ship was hit again and again..15 shots and he was gone !! Did take down a couple if those pesky TIE fighters tho !!<br />
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The other purchase from Saturday's visit, was a fun little game called Red November....<br />
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Good Gnomish fun, trying to save the ship before the Kraken, or misfortune sinks the ship !!<br />
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DaveWilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814670141477353775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434711190084902116.post-6710129432645801332013-02-28T13:02:00.000+00:002013-02-28T13:02:26.352+00:00Been a long WhileWell....what a year....and I am sure those who have been through seperation and or divorce will understand completely!! I am now with a new lady, Jo, who loves my gaming, and has on occasion attended shows with me, and had a go at painting some minis. All good!!<br />
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Well you ask, what have I been up to on the gaming front the last year? not a great deal is the honest answer, but as I mentioned I have been to a few shows, and picked up some bits.<br />
I continue to collect my Perry 28mmm Brunswickers, even finished the Leib Regiment !! I have some guns, Hussars, Uhlans, and a Light regiment to do.<br />
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Also at Salute last year, I picked up SAGA from Gripping beast. Jo ably helped to paint my two starter armies, Saxons, and Vikings.<br />
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The Saxon force. Jo did a particularly good job of applying the LBM shield transfers. Tricky for some of us old grognards!<br />
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The saxon Warlord.<br />
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The Viking faction, note the base sets give you 4 point armies, I must get some more units to give 6 point games a go.<br />
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The Viking Warlord. I do like GB, the sculpts are excellent, and painting is a joy.<br />
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The Viking Beserks....luvvly! I tooled them up with Daneaxes, doesn't do anything for them in the game, but you can just imagine these krazed warriors flying in to thier foes, axes swinging!!<br />
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The Viking Warriors, complete with standard, again from LBM, just sets the force off I think.<br />
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Well what else have I been up to? Mostly Boardgames, that have been enjoying a bit of a rennaissance recently. I had been browsing U Tube for gaming vids, when I came across an excellent series made by Wil Wheaton...yes of Cool Whip and Star Trek TNG fame !! For those who don't know Mr Wheaton is an avid gamer, and has produced this excellent series Table Top.<br />
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Inspired by the games he and his celeb guests were displaying, I have added various games to my collection, and one or two I liked the look of anyhow!<br />
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So I now have, Ticket to Ride, Tsuro, Castle Panic, Alhambra, Zombie Dice and ( not on table top) Merchants and Marauders, from Z Man Games.<br />
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Another system I have started collecting, and has taken off at the club like a plague, is Fantasy Flight's excellent X Wing game,<br />
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DaveWilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814670141477353775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434711190084902116.post-2114032402274892832011-12-06T10:26:00.000+00:002011-12-06T10:26:50.896+00:00Napoleon at WarAnd we come to part 2 of the bumper post. This took place last night, and utilised some of my newest projects..I really should post one of my projects in it's own right.<br />
Well, good mate Derek and I planned a 28mm napoleonic game using Black Powder. Well, I wanted to see my Army in all it's glory. I now have 8 Battallions of Infantry, 2 cav, and an Artillery battery.<br />
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The command roll scored a double one! which in black powder means I go three moves, I was almost on top of the enemy already. The other brigade was brought up in support, and my Artillery fired on the enemy line to try and thin any flanking moves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUC9HKk7KeUj50cYBYy4eUQv7tqJi48dJnrolT8GRklJRgrbQqsQC2JgTpBdIVCS1jaTw6sLFcmG4DsJvgXQG9EEUOh61g8obswBBdC2N9ubUyx3kP5C9vQtvJ-wKESnJXlrSNOCzFrA/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUC9HKk7KeUj50cYBYy4eUQv7tqJi48dJnrolT8GRklJRgrbQqsQC2JgTpBdIVCS1jaTw6sLFcmG4DsJvgXQG9EEUOh61g8obswBBdC2N9ubUyx3kP5C9vQtvJ-wKESnJXlrSNOCzFrA/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> One of my new painting Projects, lent to Derek for the game. Brunswickers. All Perry miniatures, with Bodys banners flags. As they are all black, with black belts these were very quick to paint up, and are a pleasing addition to my collection. I have the Avant Guard Jagers on the painting table at the moment, and plan to complete the Corps with the addition of the third line Batallion, and the Leib Battalion, with perhapse the Uhlans, Hussars and an Artillery battery added later. Derek decided to advance these troops into some wealled fields to his front, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-b6QnbnTHJUHXa8vZnDQpNwtOEK0aYa0zYO_Aq_CImmbcnly2pyil-1bZ5MzoZujkuukAQjIa2_jpXOBXxBmKCt2tyI43ZPqT87Tj2GGIWhKVDgp6728H1mpi1jHuoLBZlxt9OYNU8Q/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-b6QnbnTHJUHXa8vZnDQpNwtOEK0aYa0zYO_Aq_CImmbcnly2pyil-1bZ5MzoZujkuukAQjIa2_jpXOBXxBmKCt2tyI43ZPqT87Tj2GGIWhKVDgp6728H1mpi1jHuoLBZlxt9OYNU8Q/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> With his artillery supporting from a nearby hill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3FCHWhfFtcYfn7sbcCT76VU_SnxMqSf8YrDSP9kOpmr1UZqLv9ljUkitcqvFfkzs6TpVXrrQPT0lhJyKf3HntzmtX5tbdbX5ysPENbGv0-OpMzpSm1wkNtavn-jCyosFjW8aipnUtoA/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3FCHWhfFtcYfn7sbcCT76VU_SnxMqSf8YrDSP9kOpmr1UZqLv9ljUkitcqvFfkzs6TpVXrrQPT0lhJyKf3HntzmtX5tbdbX5ysPENbGv0-OpMzpSm1wkNtavn-jCyosFjW8aipnUtoA/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My columns came on in the same old style...and were shot to bits in the same old style! 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They are sent over to join the fight, wich tips the balance in the allies favour, and the Dragoons are lost, but the Lights are removed as well,as some consolation!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguABCeLPDVhUgXRQr6dDrRPi2tqcHxFh3_g00OWNCgleZa3jacrekExjrUXon7AwpzYlxXnE6UVU_Qkh-nmO9EU4up1mmpxS6a2yKb7OSEuFALhCNW8KCeSehVVICydgWHnHhkICGN2is/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguABCeLPDVhUgXRQr6dDrRPi2tqcHxFh3_g00OWNCgleZa3jacrekExjrUXon7AwpzYlxXnE6UVU_Qkh-nmO9EU4up1mmpxS6a2yKb7OSEuFALhCNW8KCeSehVVICydgWHnHhkICGN2is/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The Dragoons before the Brunswickers upset thier day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A great game, and a great opportunity to see how we have come on with our napoleonic armies. 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Undaunted by this barrage, the velites charged up the hill and a desperate fight ensued. On the other flank, I pushed my swarm of 20 Velites to hold off the Cavalry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTORHwg_2P0vIYuQYrPc-i6lBwBTdsVB6VVzkwbS6xH3ui2JtJfv_AOEBGM8wUAHoelooAfJMhSiXjnreKcHSepnKk9QDbV4j-5bLcfWUBV9HdIjDH_GbZCdHUUSUg1tKZ8to5g2-oIw/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTORHwg_2P0vIYuQYrPc-i6lBwBTdsVB6VVzkwbS6xH3ui2JtJfv_AOEBGM8wUAHoelooAfJMhSiXjnreKcHSepnKk9QDbV4j-5bLcfWUBV9HdIjDH_GbZCdHUUSUg1tKZ8to5g2-oIw/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My Cretan archers were victorious but not to the point of decisively defeating Brians Velites, who passed thier morale check.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSDGlAI2hJ6MARJk3iuGpgvBINACUa3xbqeUv_Ix5TPkjav02emVGj1p9whgZuzWAEzkZiIIPh16-R-00HQb4IOCwaXnzgPZHm3OSg64OynuBf-V7L5mRJZYFiZloOFzyuMAA9cZELEE/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSDGlAI2hJ6MARJk3iuGpgvBINACUa3xbqeUv_Ix5TPkjav02emVGj1p9whgZuzWAEzkZiIIPh16-R-00HQb4IOCwaXnzgPZHm3OSg64OynuBf-V7L5mRJZYFiZloOFzyuMAA9cZELEE/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Brians maniples advanced in the centre, Hastatii in white, Principes in Blue, Triarii in red.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exactly the same system as myself. well it is a civil war!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fBUDx7CugIRGbghPX3y_xrpALGatlfkdF09F5yGQicX6hMZbl940gauFa-ih-t9Xk2K89OPdaeG_CPRpqcPvIpGSWlTr-SoQyiFklp5-sAwsiFhAIQuLQv10u0hXwaVW1hKbHaqWTis/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fBUDx7CugIRGbghPX3y_xrpALGatlfkdF09F5yGQicX6hMZbl940gauFa-ih-t9Xk2K89OPdaeG_CPRpqcPvIpGSWlTr-SoQyiFklp5-sAwsiFhAIQuLQv10u0hXwaVW1hKbHaqWTis/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My legion prepares for the fight, in chequer board formation, with my Triarii on one flank to support the Cretans on the hill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCc4q9IXG96mTkgYCAcyb7XOVoiKUkLECupHZWxFGO5heo55ZeIyjBQSFiW6inWUJqbJ9drmm7c12dONJK61YSll1J0dTnZtE1AsYzQRrzKQ_2Y1Bhx7n5ot4tnqqBn62LkFC9dFmXaaE/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCc4q9IXG96mTkgYCAcyb7XOVoiKUkLECupHZWxFGO5heo55ZeIyjBQSFiW6inWUJqbJ9drmm7c12dONJK61YSll1J0dTnZtE1AsYzQRrzKQ_2Y1Bhx7n5ot4tnqqBn62LkFC9dFmXaaE/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Velites throw vollies of javelins at thier opponent, but bring down only a few, and then are charged. I elect to fire and flee,a risky maneuvre, but with the Roman Cav starting thier move in rough ground, I figured this would slow them enough to make good my escape. 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I fielded my Royalists, complete with a new Pike and Shotte unit, and Dave gave his Covenanters a first go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORvz1ou_w0mbtVVFBrnZfBMdQlvKniIhRPEUzRoK1Vf0xpkAKuSy_0rw2afEFWIVzOEX6zM1aEMyUbVp81JuFnmKAByF0Tm5Ay0soC7YI9xIc_axypnbGG8HmgiUAc36bhx0Oy2mJ3V4/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORvz1ou_w0mbtVVFBrnZfBMdQlvKniIhRPEUzRoK1Vf0xpkAKuSy_0rw2afEFWIVzOEX6zM1aEMyUbVp81JuFnmKAByF0Tm5Ay0soC7YI9xIc_axypnbGG8HmgiUAc36bhx0Oy2mJ3V4/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> After a bit of Artillery (most of which either missed or missfired for me!) the Royalists advance, with Dragoons supporting my Cavalry on the left, and Firelocks making thier way through the town on the right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-i5g4COsE73v9Wqqvy8Gi1kL_o1OSsSW-Du18FdzsmHOPH15lhIb3Ml3v7RT9qkYWFAE34d1yRS5HVwFZUIoKF6A3JAAhpPRxWoYJFMppTT6Tge4dapKl9KRQWrvoFguKvN2E-7OUKs/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-i5g4COsE73v9Wqqvy8Gi1kL_o1OSsSW-Du18FdzsmHOPH15lhIb3Ml3v7RT9qkYWFAE34d1yRS5HVwFZUIoKF6A3JAAhpPRxWoYJFMppTT6Tge4dapKl9KRQWrvoFguKvN2E-7OUKs/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The Covenanter front line. Dave gave each company stand in the regiment a flag, which I thought quite effective.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lPAuCo3l2p3-ynF5yanfopO3cq8JVw0zOxxaGSFVzd2KyePFEY4vLIyc_QK2B_2JQ75YcXU7a6dqXEZMuo8VK9ae52N7YERn6ucb4H56VZ8RUEttvL6J3OT4pSm7U03OMuMsICmYPwk/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lPAuCo3l2p3-ynF5yanfopO3cq8JVw0zOxxaGSFVzd2KyePFEY4vLIyc_QK2B_2JQ75YcXU7a6dqXEZMuo8VK9ae52N7YERn6ucb4H56VZ8RUEttvL6J3OT4pSm7U03OMuMsICmYPwk/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The Royalist Pike blocks. Note the new regiment with Yellow coats and an orange flag. All thanks to my friends donating thier freeby sprue from the Derby show, and my adding a Perry command element, and filling out with some Warlord Armoured Pike I had on the shelf, lovely!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOy0KzCXNaclnmdH9Zk4mIWmHONtSZYrOfipDe1pLyb0ibYShvRN9XHXw_khpFgruiD6GvZzfSjaNkNyjR3hStrsBpvaAKHaTAbCm9EQNcPsuX26A13iJ07L7DtWSoH9T1OXPM4uZ3Bo/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOy0KzCXNaclnmdH9Zk4mIWmHONtSZYrOfipDe1pLyb0ibYShvRN9XHXw_khpFgruiD6GvZzfSjaNkNyjR3hStrsBpvaAKHaTAbCm9EQNcPsuX26A13iJ07L7DtWSoH9T1OXPM4uZ3Bo/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Some Royalist cavalry try to get the upper hand on my left flank,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSks3nqtT9INoAIcRFy1G_g_PndGUsBbbSJzIQRHHpq1ESAN0StSuoUJjOX9bH_j8rOP8v5Byz_BtpzwMoxV28GjdspcXK8MKjppEEIf_qNUabLSi2J8m6ydFnXvymbdN6z2azoSnmsBU/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSks3nqtT9INoAIcRFy1G_g_PndGUsBbbSJzIQRHHpq1ESAN0StSuoUJjOX9bH_j8rOP8v5Byz_BtpzwMoxV28GjdspcXK8MKjppEEIf_qNUabLSi2J8m6ydFnXvymbdN6z2azoSnmsBU/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Only to be shot up by Daves Covenanter Dragoons. And very nicely painted they are too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSdyi9M2AQaNPbGpVBQCVHXg73lA6UYOMa7oE9s3LbXnxg_E27iLEFWhghPoqzFoCXYwYeRC-5RjWOs5ZdRWpvn7-b4261VGCdqrJiFHhRtvFp4jVJMwCXtSaqmcGKFh2DF0Ogy_1Aj4/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSdyi9M2AQaNPbGpVBQCVHXg73lA6UYOMa7oE9s3LbXnxg_E27iLEFWhghPoqzFoCXYwYeRC-5RjWOs5ZdRWpvn7-b4261VGCdqrJiFHhRtvFp4jVJMwCXtSaqmcGKFh2DF0Ogy_1Aj4/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Indeed the whole army is nicely all themed together, and looks great, as you see here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dave said he was using dead figures to flesh out units so as to get more units from his purchase. I think this is only partly true, as the nice vignettes they form in each unit give them character, and thus make the spacing valid. We both know how many men are left on a stand, and that is what counts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMMuRaqwrXnfIguOiylA0TtE97XyOzCUrrUmzF3JXOMtpZzA3tYIy56PLR7kzzAEW4qAKuOF-3-eloFMMhnvw-8w-dqlfNL3-8928djfSjGfycZN_P5ShXozq6TWEk68yMm0qtmpeGZ0/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMMuRaqwrXnfIguOiylA0TtE97XyOzCUrrUmzF3JXOMtpZzA3tYIy56PLR7kzzAEW4qAKuOF-3-eloFMMhnvw-8w-dqlfNL3-8928djfSjGfycZN_P5ShXozq6TWEk68yMm0qtmpeGZ0/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A view down my Royalist army lines. Note the Kings Lifeguard of Foote, with the red flag with large St George cross on it. I had expanded thier musketeer units to have a full 12 figures each as opposed to 10, and mighty good it now looks in all it's splendour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I fielded 5 P&S units on the day, one Dragoon unit, a Firelock, 4 Cavalry , the Gentlemen Pensioners, 2 Culverins and 2 Sakers. Dave had 4 P&S units, a unit entirely comprising shot, Dragoons, and 2 units of lancers, and 2 light guns and a Frame gun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGQ8mREuqTK_a0Qj7I3U3hioPWa5yjf2kgSOYT7LGMEXGaLTSdgvO9foG1cCy6MVBrQTvV1lt00cBNCZ9dsL54Oo74bSE69QYqiksUghJIoe1kLBgz8dTd6pUhd7ZSXAVQ3tL2lw7Y9M/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGQ8mREuqTK_a0Qj7I3U3hioPWa5yjf2kgSOYT7LGMEXGaLTSdgvO9foG1cCy6MVBrQTvV1lt00cBNCZ9dsL54Oo74bSE69QYqiksUghJIoe1kLBgz8dTd6pUhd7ZSXAVQ3tL2lw7Y9M/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Dave slowly whittled my units down as they advanced. The only real success I had was on the right flank where my Firelock company shot up one of the Scots pike and Shot units from the Town, the rest of it was a poor showing. However a good game, and we must try to get them out once more.may be next time using black powder, and MORE figures!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Somewhere in Iraq, a town is defended by a platoon of Iraqi Infantry, and 6 T72BM's . British battlegroup, 3 Challenger 2's and 2 Warrior IFV's with 6 Infantry a piece are tasked with capturing the Town.<br />
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The infantry return sporadic fire, to little effect. At this point a sand storm flares up, courtesy of one of the Fog of War cards, reducing effective range to 6 inches. but as all combat is at long range this is of little consequence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDlX6bsciFehQLUVUVyXhF0bPa_aqs2TzjTbCI2FLLTyzcuPHJNaJBaNLNpWPe1uUyOJmEZqUzYzRwH1zap4wHRllvLQAFgOyI64IQrK58C5zH6r7fOcsNkHueSfxAerOvZ4yYKVg8Sw/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDlX6bsciFehQLUVUVyXhF0bPa_aqs2TzjTbCI2FLLTyzcuPHJNaJBaNLNpWPe1uUyOJmEZqUzYzRwH1zap4wHRllvLQAFgOyI64IQrK58C5zH6r7fOcsNkHueSfxAerOvZ4yYKVg8Sw/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The British elect to halt and give fire from range to neutralize the threat, taking advantage of thier superior armour and guns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsHKkP68Qbr6GIorMLQMP2GSl8US09iOOgCFMaaTkYLyKjtvm4QL3SRPUvSibNukESu1Aq58IZs2KPgFDVtKEt1LLjdCxNCzVdc5aTyoh4QDZlVtolq-ROpYCrQTpRcy0qkUu43yr-Z8/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsHKkP68Qbr6GIorMLQMP2GSl8US09iOOgCFMaaTkYLyKjtvm4QL3SRPUvSibNukESu1Aq58IZs2KPgFDVtKEt1LLjdCxNCzVdc5aTyoh4QDZlVtolq-ROpYCrQTpRcy0qkUu43yr-Z8/s320/012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The long range duel that ensues does indeed reduce the Iraqi tank force, but Barry's infantry try to keep back using the 30mm cannon and GPMG on the Warrior to try and take out well concealed Iraqi infantry,rather than going in and taking the objective.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjKMBkruLNh5ephW107DuqQ7Abh1zfFcQdee4QhuLL4fgSiDhHVW6p9YPmgGiIvTD8afN6BflhWClmhaXC6zOTlwfFdZCki0x_n_chpdW6fKnbAbKyI27lUjI_SgV8RLdtE_dvpQN-UQ/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjKMBkruLNh5ephW107DuqQ7Abh1zfFcQdee4QhuLL4fgSiDhHVW6p9YPmgGiIvTD8afN6BflhWClmhaXC6zOTlwfFdZCki0x_n_chpdW6fKnbAbKyI27lUjI_SgV8RLdtE_dvpQN-UQ/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> One of the Challengers in close up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4Hq4PYu8CWs-3gbWwkf996-yf-hfhirFmCfDxishqi4rMQjNy2qWntd3Z_3lowv9SyDGRBn0k3R-r1ilyTCnJoG8wFN4CGO9r1a2E70SRkebyCIHe_0Gy4XwWT-Vfq72yvMkVzvJgKk/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4Hq4PYu8CWs-3gbWwkf996-yf-hfhirFmCfDxishqi4rMQjNy2qWntd3Z_3lowv9SyDGRBn0k3R-r1ilyTCnJoG8wFN4CGO9r1a2E70SRkebyCIHe_0Gy4XwWT-Vfq72yvMkVzvJgKk/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Warriors and supporting Infantry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwS-0p9PybQAdx05IIYHsugJWCd9hlKe5qJnJjXvT84endNFWHo6g_Q-0rNTqVJunGMd87m3mX3WQmqxxPgj3n_ykKkRXiMIPb1gBXEG-2SY4CCmLjIvK2yWgkyg1jKZYzGUix8oBHo54/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwS-0p9PybQAdx05IIYHsugJWCd9hlKe5qJnJjXvT84endNFWHo6g_Q-0rNTqVJunGMd87m3mX3WQmqxxPgj3n_ykKkRXiMIPb1gBXEG-2SY4CCmLjIvK2yWgkyg1jKZYzGUix8oBHo54/s320/013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> After a massive bombardment, one of the houses catches fire, causing the occupants to evacuate. The iraqis get a FOW card that allows one unit to utilise excellent cover. martyn elects to give this to his forward T72, thus making it a difficult target, with an extra D10 of defence, and it continues trying to hammer at the Challengers. Thier modern armour however saves the day for Barry, and no casualties are made. The infantry in the derelict however, are having a bad day, with wounded and dead making the fire team all but ineffective. With half his Infantry assault troops out of the game, it was probably prudent for barry not to force the decision.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxMbQb8H9nvybcOebDVFQasLxRLkhZFxayUjHWN3qoaVAdxWAjEA7kf9RApGmV1VWmoDnmAD75k_t5y83aPShZqFQbdFPQE6G2dX1RpU7kuRQcRJIcq1P8F-67aNTC2ed16sxecCi1hI/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxMbQb8H9nvybcOebDVFQasLxRLkhZFxayUjHWN3qoaVAdxWAjEA7kf9RApGmV1VWmoDnmAD75k_t5y83aPShZqFQbdFPQE6G2dX1RpU7kuRQcRJIcq1P8F-67aNTC2ed16sxecCi1hI/s320/014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So he continues firing in to the town untill the end of the club night. A thoroughly enjoyable game...I must get more T72's! 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However, on the 3 story roof opposite, the Dhsk team opens up on them, wounding one, and supressing them behind the parapet wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">11C moves forward, and comes under AK and RPG fire, but the Muj get some mediochre rolls, and the Brits roll well, so the squad move further in to town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QMvWjE2uNSFWEIUvpcJ6qzUM-GKGwuRrqG-YiXE5SA1f2_nxyNmbs29lws-BeY7sD6n6F0VTpEByeOceOOTiP840W-syeLqw_qTAQCIpxL73NSNWdW3OhV3SITcvQHYoFSf4NiqGIas/s1600/044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QMvWjE2uNSFWEIUvpcJ6qzUM-GKGwuRrqG-YiXE5SA1f2_nxyNmbs29lws-BeY7sD6n6F0VTpEByeOceOOTiP840W-syeLqw_qTAQCIpxL73NSNWdW3OhV3SITcvQHYoFSf4NiqGIas/s320/044.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">11D move on the other flank (near the skip on top right of picture) the hapless contractors cower as a group of muj move in to thier area. A fire fight ensues when 11D pops his head round the side of the skip...watch those civvies, I shout....Naah, I cant see them behind thier van, says Steve, 11D commander!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ecn9u3NGJtSftzKcksLvNSKhf2eBoXJve30GQVXO7pAx-Tz720TlP6H3Ayt6WKs-VoBv45VMHZQhma4XJ1QSjrrtBwVv0BNW_lUBVd5ymUZ0cFEGl9BL3a6njexKgR2zcxPQrdZS8NY/s1600/047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ecn9u3NGJtSftzKcksLvNSKhf2eBoXJve30GQVXO7pAx-Tz720TlP6H3Ayt6WKs-VoBv45VMHZQhma4XJ1QSjrrtBwVv0BNW_lUBVd5ymUZ0cFEGl9BL3a6njexKgR2zcxPQrdZS8NY/s320/047.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Steve (standing) 11D commander, and Mike ,Taliban commander watch as the fire fight produced a fog of war card.....UAV ! 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During this exchange another FOW card is played, a secret card for the Insurgents. A vehicle is ominously placed on the board. Unbenownst to the Brits, this is a VBIED, and will move toward the nearest enemy unit every turn, unless a quality check is made to ID the threat. It drives over to 11D, and as they fail to ID it, blows them to smithereens..at this point Steve W decides to get some payback, and launches a Hellfire from the UAV, with some poor results.....the Brits are not doing too well!, Steve W's 11C team eventually get in to the compound with the Contractors, and are in enfilade to the barricaders..who he then proceeds to wipe out. leaving him able to escort the civvies off board. But a phirric victory indeed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Some poor dice rolls from my subordinate General, and the first French Dragoon regiment are destroyed. Artillery fire disrupts the Carabiniers behind, and the Cavalry Brigade is Broken, and Flees the field. Not a good start!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoT5blVboPQKIuUYaF8XECvkwJvBRWQqn07DlM6xfmloTOXhn41efE8UfmOoeW6uzxDxP7gCzOOi6O9GluGtoXNC4tCky60MpFU-H3B1JvidOv0zMOeyet1EIdx78Is0SYDsHxqiZPA8/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoT5blVboPQKIuUYaF8XECvkwJvBRWQqn07DlM6xfmloTOXhn41efE8UfmOoeW6uzxDxP7gCzOOi6O9GluGtoXNC4tCky60MpFU-H3B1JvidOv0zMOeyet1EIdx78Is0SYDsHxqiZPA8/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankfully for the French, Derek fluffs his Orders roll and the British Cavalry do not move in his next turn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSe_n0-XtfQcRY4oQof3GZamN92tSqqUOuf9kZZssZruXEB2uAnvNoaF5_hgH8KRCaNrew-GTKZOTOMpTX5GkCnAdega8__KXtN7LF_FAb1Ys6wi_Fpkoxhb1Sm3C-7Xj4-B-E4FMcHo/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSe_n0-XtfQcRY4oQof3GZamN92tSqqUOuf9kZZssZruXEB2uAnvNoaF5_hgH8KRCaNrew-GTKZOTOMpTX5GkCnAdega8__KXtN7LF_FAb1Ys6wi_Fpkoxhb1Sm3C-7Xj4-B-E4FMcHo/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Portuguese and British Regiments make a bee line for the Portuguese border and Safety.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZ3ycCftrE2RUOcdWK9VA7NZNEUNdFZBDq8Tb2ZBxE9v6pKzDreZ-JM3ezZgpC5KbkLsRFzL1FYDsnYWprLv6t5fi4c82U4xU-28g6ZiO2oFsW1wCCTuuT4CDczlxwEUPxBanRl72Wck/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZ3ycCftrE2RUOcdWK9VA7NZNEUNdFZBDq8Tb2ZBxE9v6pKzDreZ-JM3ezZgpC5KbkLsRFzL1FYDsnYWprLv6t5fi4c82U4xU-28g6ZiO2oFsW1wCCTuuT4CDczlxwEUPxBanRl72Wck/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Niel sets up his Brigade in a stone walled field to cover the bridge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwe-kHqYJkm29mjRMprh8tNget07kmz7hMa9qahz04yoa_ZOEibjEHUer-eFztUccd2XheEoFaZLhqytoz2YxF3letGYre3tWb_xtbLsc0FQKi81DKSxh77Q-Y9XVCw3BeFSiIV1yQWLg/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwe-kHqYJkm29mjRMprh8tNget07kmz7hMa9qahz04yoa_ZOEibjEHUer-eFztUccd2XheEoFaZLhqytoz2YxF3letGYre3tWb_xtbLsc0FQKi81DKSxh77Q-Y9XVCw3BeFSiIV1yQWLg/s320/012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Out come the French, or at least one brigade, the other two fluff thier orders again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVPxNLFQT9ycDx7KnfBoLa1VeIAPI8Md9ALvp6fqMIMhs-cEk2S3nSq_ZdYrTdBHgxa6pzByC4F6a7G_yoA3xydjYhveJp2ccsiSRn7ZDYdvBrS_HLB_2T34norINkfCuM7lmoVIyTuL0/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVPxNLFQT9ycDx7KnfBoLa1VeIAPI8Md9ALvp6fqMIMhs-cEk2S3nSq_ZdYrTdBHgxa6pzByC4F6a7G_yoA3xydjYhveJp2ccsiSRn7ZDYdvBrS_HLB_2T34norINkfCuM7lmoVIyTuL0/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The french columns only recieve desultry fire from the brits, and smash in to the thin red line, causing two regiments to take break tests, which they fail and are removed. 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It didn't get the score and the shot bounced off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbCXt1XA4C9uOrrljbbn5u1sbaIbSXqrwcw-LAzPCdMv9ykDybFJReDjInl3TEd47hGUIYMRrH2h1YVrJIYyyEFQCMVF7AuKM1VVUNehlf2Z5UYF6JFb0KNzDsC11ycvom3mvX-5ZwVc/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbCXt1XA4C9uOrrljbbn5u1sbaIbSXqrwcw-LAzPCdMv9ykDybFJReDjInl3TEd47hGUIYMRrH2h1YVrJIYyyEFQCMVF7AuKM1VVUNehlf2Z5UYF6JFb0KNzDsC11ycvom3mvX-5ZwVc/s320/011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The US continued to try thier luck against the StuH, but kept either missing or bouncing off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmRjYfisnrCP0w2fKqH2WzDQyK38C4cewN0aComrnnK2JCiWiAwSDAYLDxH3VuOHLt26oShveiUnxm2kHCV4NQVav41cs4UGtf6p9XOYjiqD016b1vMEQZhyjBodStXRw59jivbHgIlQ/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmRjYfisnrCP0w2fKqH2WzDQyK38C4cewN0aComrnnK2JCiWiAwSDAYLDxH3VuOHLt26oShveiUnxm2kHCV4NQVav41cs4UGtf6p9XOYjiqD016b1vMEQZhyjBodStXRw59jivbHgIlQ/s320/012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Squad were however equiped with a bazooka. up till now it had been firing on the Wermacht units trying to get around the flank, with good results, but now the yanks brought it forward to deal with the panzer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7b4CHJs-Ui_bIZcZOnJZdV6_9QZkKX-5jaTXQX-GMkLp6ClrV0tSC4-gfmDZR4GNTATMby-wSv9-NLv6owsHiArwrrT2lESNq9sE7ZYCByLKjWHYAlMffKTdfXgJ7BbejqFkx7k3aDo/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7b4CHJs-Ui_bIZcZOnJZdV6_9QZkKX-5jaTXQX-GMkLp6ClrV0tSC4-gfmDZR4GNTATMby-wSv9-NLv6owsHiArwrrT2lESNq9sE7ZYCByLKjWHYAlMffKTdfXgJ7BbejqFkx7k3aDo/s320/013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 57 kept up a steady rate of fire on the StuH, all missing ( it needed a 6 to penetrate on a D6!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-R6kyODcrEVVEnr5gemOEEbxp8GAkXhy1_IYqS4u8QL2gtKgGsoz4y6Qut-NYLlUTVoC3oP6_HQ1rvcYlCYLeAmBm6OQYyX1_zXvLH_LLxWcbjvCc-i-8tYg0VzoOwqzJ_6C_OdQ5RM/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-R6kyODcrEVVEnr5gemOEEbxp8GAkXhy1_IYqS4u8QL2gtKgGsoz4y6Qut-NYLlUTVoC3oP6_HQ1rvcYlCYLeAmBm6OQYyX1_zXvLH_LLxWcbjvCc-i-8tYg0VzoOwqzJ_6C_OdQ5RM/s320/019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Emboldened by his success, and the total ineffectiveness of the American response, Steff advanses his panzer to get a better shot, supported by a rifle group.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Bazooka lets rip, and a lucky shot blows the tank to bits. The suporting German infantry are cut down with fire from the M1 Garands, who also get some really good throws of the die.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrj0iG4Oo4uVLM1sXphhAbVcq6kNY5GP8npklXugCJFWq4bH80K1Ci-Yx525yzQaVqM9elSkwd-i2_7O7IwLw3u4LeYHpQBEHNs7oP6mWfGsU_Nt1l-E0mjCwWO7Q2F833Ki5yayua8U/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrj0iG4Oo4uVLM1sXphhAbVcq6kNY5GP8npklXugCJFWq4bH80K1Ci-Yx525yzQaVqM9elSkwd-i2_7O7IwLw3u4LeYHpQBEHNs7oP6mWfGsU_Nt1l-E0mjCwWO7Q2F833Ki5yayua8U/s320/018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A lone MG42 crew in support mode are all that is left of the German command, after working it's way onto the US flank. it gives a parting shot to the yanks, killing one, then retires into the woods. A US victory, but a close run thing, as the German player was in the ascendant at the beginning of the game, but that lucky Bazooka shot changed thier fortunes for the worse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think more enjoyment was had with this smaller scale action than with platoon size games. We will try another one soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>DaveWilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814670141477353775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434711190084902116.post-87163570035541688432011-09-28T19:51:00.000+01:002011-09-28T19:51:57.757+01:00Ambush in IraqAnother Monday night club, and this week, I not only managed to make it down, I had a scenario modified from the Ambush Alley games Force on Force book.<br />
The scene is set in Iraq, 2003, a patrol of US marines in Hummers tries to make it through a hostile town, when the Fedayeen spring an ambush.<br />
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I like this mechanic as it puts uncertain events into the game, and generally makes things more exciting. The card drawn is an UAV, which will stop the Fedayeen moving rapidly when not in LOS, or can unleash a devestating salvoe of hellfire missiles, then leaves the game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Derek, the US player opts for the interdiction mode, and has it flying around the area, limiting the insurgents movement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid39iXZS2nrmfK52QdzJ4nPIGB5hl2jBOPdVFCkw3vjuQgFzaLzX_amlmBt4kI4gph4_6xLX9tQmhP1F3sFmdHyJWpaGUcVpfPoDBOLUOb7O3cIPydnUXmLq3mNeXFgPaX5az8p8Xf13o/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid39iXZS2nrmfK52QdzJ4nPIGB5hl2jBOPdVFCkw3vjuQgFzaLzX_amlmBt4kI4gph4_6xLX9tQmhP1F3sFmdHyJWpaGUcVpfPoDBOLUOb7O3cIPydnUXmLq3mNeXFgPaX5az8p8Xf13o/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Not that the Fedayeen are too worried, they have several cells all in prime locations to unleash fire on the hapless yanks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yK4jU-wZTjCyYKZ8YRpqSmNAOLJSfnZZh4OB1WaBsINXkJIe6R0IVp6_ktctEH-pbQ0xO3NdK8eiLjtLrw8MUH9nF1YSd24vX866H1nFl3CDazmFFhaUtFMfLyEH122JPVeAXHSGhDM/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yK4jU-wZTjCyYKZ8YRpqSmNAOLJSfnZZh4OB1WaBsINXkJIe6R0IVp6_ktctEH-pbQ0xO3NdK8eiLjtLrw8MUH9nF1YSd24vX866H1nFl3CDazmFFhaUtFMfLyEH122JPVeAXHSGhDM/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The Americans speed on, firing their roof mounted MG's as they go, their objective, to reach the other side of the board unscathed. Unfortunately in one exchange, the US fail another reaction test, rolling a one. This time the card is an IED, applied to one random US unit. The lead vehicle is the unfortunate victim. barry, the Insurgent player rolls his 6 D10, and inflicts a catastrophic result to the Hummer, totally blowing it to bits, and killing all inside. A serious set back for the Americans, who try to contact any local British forces in the area for assistance. Derek rolls a Troop Quality check, and succeeds. 2 British Warrior IFV,s roll on to the table next turn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BXdPNvwKNbm2TP2zojQbJEwTkhAa56L3oJkux3sl_z-iDrd5INvrtlAvXAuFc1Fi5AYmuQjVvEr9fdibmxUlPD7yabZjx4QAs-Iw6mZzitA6_iof1gRztwl6PCXVqW9birWxm0TbnAI/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BXdPNvwKNbm2TP2zojQbJEwTkhAa56L3oJkux3sl_z-iDrd5INvrtlAvXAuFc1Fi5AYmuQjVvEr9fdibmxUlPD7yabZjx4QAs-Iw6mZzitA6_iof1gRztwl6PCXVqW9birWxm0TbnAI/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> In the distance we see the lead Hummer in flames, and US marines laying down supressive fire , whilst thier colleagues try to rescue any survivors. The Warriors let rip with thier 30mm autocannons into the nearest enemy, killing almost all, as the 30mm is an intimidating weapon, the Fedayeen need to roll a TQv check, as well as a morale check, the unit fails, and is taken off the board. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73BcufWCyBoJC8fFu81Vp_3_V0tSu0h2B3P8By4w21ZCEWk6hg7L6czXtFxVt7Na4ozE19D1Hf2p42g_jW1SkdtijslK0E1F36xpDQ3eH931-iD0V6TRDKjS_UqTfLjbRWxvkBbHS3HQ/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73BcufWCyBoJC8fFu81Vp_3_V0tSu0h2B3P8By4w21ZCEWk6hg7L6czXtFxVt7Na4ozE19D1Hf2p42g_jW1SkdtijslK0E1F36xpDQ3eH931-iD0V6TRDKjS_UqTfLjbRWxvkBbHS3HQ/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The two Warriors try to support the marines, but it is too late, turn 6 arrives, and the Fedayeen have in excess of 30 points, the US only a few points to thier name. Not one Hummer managed to exit the board in time, and the IED was an unlucky turn of fate for the US, that effectively won Barry the game.That said, we all agreed it was a very realistic event, and it is the Coalition forces tactics in reacting to these unexpected events that gives the game appeal, and challenge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>DaveWilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814670141477353775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434711190084902116.post-81501722000219408692011-09-27T20:52:00.000+01:002011-09-27T20:52:44.823+01:00English Civil War Goodness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv98PrC5q0fH9voHaUr_CAL0a75JQc2U0sJtmLaEq4ZUNlcRPLDiOtq8j4HAhviQaVfrb7_Bg3yPSYun2lU6Lbvv3S_pJ3HGVKiGeK9ISQzobAU6hIcKyRHvyvCzYOq0cOR1mEKXZyXWg/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv98PrC5q0fH9voHaUr_CAL0a75JQc2U0sJtmLaEq4ZUNlcRPLDiOtq8j4HAhviQaVfrb7_Bg3yPSYun2lU6Lbvv3S_pJ3HGVKiGeK9ISQzobAU6hIcKyRHvyvCzYOq0cOR1mEKXZyXWg/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the last Club All Day meeting, my good pal Niel and I set to with an English Civil War Game, using the WHECW rulebook. Niel took the side of the King, and of course that left me with Parliament.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVes9sx5f_4-yQXuJtdLDgZ8B5axjvBLwqtR1GO9alUir7NZsySOXytz8n7jKFG5O6Ng7VGSq0aFfubQHftoWarHHxdNTQY0hihBMqbc-S3gAQKdG9gF-9L68EOjhalK_8hXCOMPID28/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVes9sx5f_4-yQXuJtdLDgZ8B5axjvBLwqtR1GO9alUir7NZsySOXytz8n7jKFG5O6Ng7VGSq0aFfubQHftoWarHHxdNTQY0hihBMqbc-S3gAQKdG9gF-9L68EOjhalK_8hXCOMPID28/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Parliamentary battle line awaits the appointed hour, the preacher giving rousing sermon to give fortitude to the host!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPGQM46_M_i6ZqXFrXCz1pZW55UfjQfSqcuXouKaLzW3sAwXs7kqCqxQ5edN0FO1ukywJtFILx8Noab4TRZ-HXVYNXX3KdeDhYYZ9thZOwzYNmZLUzupp8M_jG2Uat9BOY6E0EimK4_s/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Not to mention some round shot from our two Sakers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WZ5Tju57OVPsBd8L7OHPRlnjWu2d3NTO8OOnXgeE_1dc-Csnw3rGz0V8YDCqfdAeuv2RXVtVzA6yGHkr1Txu5xH956f1B3QmQGbWDYDkUZ5XRAt3YYKhyphenhyphenlr0Z7XF2r5grmJG7PG-YAU/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WZ5Tju57OVPsBd8L7OHPRlnjWu2d3NTO8OOnXgeE_1dc-Csnw3rGz0V8YDCqfdAeuv2RXVtVzA6yGHkr1Txu5xH956f1B3QmQGbWDYDkUZ5XRAt3YYKhyphenhyphenlr0Z7XF2r5grmJG7PG-YAU/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Royalist Curassiers soundly thrash a unit of parliamentary cavalry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1WLPH-Rh56VIoG0xUoz77PBgJ5te2G8V1EkMxnb29KteHN2bOhGHYLp0suanQeue7fpxOplx_cRMcyiSFkG1KtRL7HYLGaYV-h_138WtUbK1vNi3w-6IF0ysm7_8TKtwO2pGmHOJIQGs/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1WLPH-Rh56VIoG0xUoz77PBgJ5te2G8V1EkMxnb29KteHN2bOhGHYLp0suanQeue7fpxOplx_cRMcyiSFkG1KtRL7HYLGaYV-h_138WtUbK1vNi3w-6IF0ysm7_8TKtwO2pGmHOJIQGs/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The member for Cambridge, lord commander of Horse in this battle, which is C17 speak for second in command...which was historically accurate, Fairfax was usually commander in the armies in the centre of the country, as he is in today's game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaA4laPVj1OoxwWr44grJhYSd060h_TSPyoInVl2zrr_bcshcpOTI0G1g6J0AWqQJvusmujAHE6x-2DrpNACoOzfymcdZKRt-N4Pxp1WD33raNXQInmjBskmZnRNUci2dICIagO8vY11k/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaA4laPVj1OoxwWr44grJhYSd060h_TSPyoInVl2zrr_bcshcpOTI0G1g6J0AWqQJvusmujAHE6x-2DrpNACoOzfymcdZKRt-N4Pxp1WD33raNXQInmjBskmZnRNUci2dICIagO8vY11k/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> On the other hand we have Prince Rupert and His Majesty , accompanied by the Royal Lifeguards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLt2C6Wr-TAjyMlyMGurMq6Q_EI-yrkZV3t5tdlT_Z1rxdaK33JjGMDxQkz_YQuzKIoso_IVaLjwtwndm0nLddDdFVlh3vu4qpEJu0b7m9sc2gJtaTKar61ofDJEQtfRzDQ_lyLoQt4k/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLt2C6Wr-TAjyMlyMGurMq6Q_EI-yrkZV3t5tdlT_Z1rxdaK33JjGMDxQkz_YQuzKIoso_IVaLjwtwndm0nLddDdFVlh3vu4qpEJu0b7m9sc2gJtaTKar61ofDJEQtfRzDQ_lyLoQt4k/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Royalist Dragoons rout Parliaments Firelocks, causing one of the Sakers crew to run. no doubt to the nearest ale house, as for the most part Artillery crew were contracted civilians, believe it or not. The London Trained bands of Tower Hamletts refuses a flank to guard against them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYnjUo6Gp34VilFmv3uhIMfZv-oY0e6j4a8_-l4Xzeafq9xl_OYWfaJ0pSn7n8UkRBC2rBK6_w2qwR1Xl-08An5yGqulTjW358NAZlMGiAssEoqABlj4A-qpd45XqTydqzDanQGD-mco/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYnjUo6Gp34VilFmv3uhIMfZv-oY0e6j4a8_-l4Xzeafq9xl_OYWfaJ0pSn7n8UkRBC2rBK6_w2qwR1Xl-08An5yGqulTjW358NAZlMGiAssEoqABlj4A-qpd45XqTydqzDanQGD-mco/s320/011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Whilst on the other flank, Royalist trotters advance, having seen off Parliaments Cavalry.<br />
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Who, after being blasted by Elven Archery and magic, goes bezerk, and stampedes it's own army..they don't look pleased!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A great weekend, and yes I did purchase some bits....more modern armour and Technicals for Force on Force, and some French Chasseur a Cheval for my Napoleonics, together with the new supliment for Black Powder, dealing with the 7 years war period..luvvly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">now 2 posts in one day...does that keep the count up a little!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>DaveWilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814670141477353775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434711190084902116.post-26368408645055933302011-09-03T14:02:00.000+01:002011-09-03T14:02:18.814+01:00Egypt Vs Hittites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCeWvY6agpR-gqUaV-GQuR4I25Pkd7hAhFhtX_ueKVyhLfi_K3NkLeeqXjGQMnUdwe7UeGGWDNrsvdJccru2TZjQi1GkNSieRTpzW_kfePaiv6egyMyJvalW5eogRje1XtqLyn0xmm3g/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCeWvY6agpR-gqUaV-GQuR4I25Pkd7hAhFhtX_ueKVyhLfi_K3NkLeeqXjGQMnUdwe7UeGGWDNrsvdJccru2TZjQi1GkNSieRTpzW_kfePaiv6egyMyJvalW5eogRje1XtqLyn0xmm3g/s320/018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Well I finally managed to make it to the club last Monday, and set to with a WAB game with my good friend Brian, using my Hittites and Egyptians. I worked out two 1700 pt forces and Brian elected to fight with the Egyptians. I set up the terrain for kadesh, and we decided to fight a what if, using the Hittite infantry and Charriots that had been left in reserve on the actual battle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>DaveWilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814670141477353775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434711190084902116.post-77400486871346887432011-08-22T20:53:00.000+01:002011-08-22T20:53:11.753+01:00Work Work WorkYes I know I haven't posted on here for ages. This is what it is to be a self employed AC Engineer, you work all the time. And to compound the issue we are doing some major renovations and decorations to the house. So the wekends get pretty full too. Consequently no hobby time at all for the last 2 months, not a peek. I have loads on the table awaiting my attention, and I am attending Colours in a couple of weeks...so should get some gaming time in then at least! I hope I will get time to get back to the blog, but in the mean time bear with me!DaveWilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814670141477353775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434711190084902116.post-70268044562104240352011-07-24T11:13:00.000+01:002011-07-24T11:13:47.559+01:00Catch upOK I have not blogged in three weeks! Good excuse I am now working as self employed and have been working away in Lowestoft during the week, and the last 2 weekends have had shows on. But this does mean I can show off the pics from the shows!<br />
First show was the Milton Keynes Wargames Club show CAMPAIGN held in the Shopping Centre, Milton Keynes. Usually in may, this event was re scheduled due to bookings for the Royal wedding taking presidence.<br />
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</div>DaveWilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814670141477353775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434711190084902116.post-57202725941766133682011-06-26T15:05:00.000+01:002011-06-26T15:05:09.097+01:00Library Games<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbna6-SLoF2enuMSOXUIW_iaLk_G7uRk821zgz0d5Sd2x3cVMJrE6cdLYkwp8Gqn_mNHX-ZLn-1HP4Y27ME77pdD9yM1S32umRJ8DcEEt6PoPswr7T1B-mDEHimIyXk0KsN7R4DQLtyGw/s1600/library+1+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbna6-SLoF2enuMSOXUIW_iaLk_G7uRk821zgz0d5Sd2x3cVMJrE6cdLYkwp8Gqn_mNHX-ZLn-1HP4Y27ME77pdD9yM1S32umRJ8DcEEt6PoPswr7T1B-mDEHimIyXk0KsN7R4DQLtyGw/s320/library+1+007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday, 25th June, and I had organised a Wargaming display in our local library. So I and Steve mawson, of the Rushden club arrived and set to work geting the terrain on the table. We kept things simple, as we wanted to attract newbies to the hobby. So the game was 40K, the sides were Blood Angels Vs Eldar, and we onl;y used about 1000 pts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGKwvrRBn-iRJ_lQzOksvl7MzBEI2MY4m9jOdujoRBCPaM2mojLytBPKVvjPve578dzuZlDsqywKCesrAF6_ARDbodSi0bFBzLLao6WCP4Ny4mFSrEgCp2UegEBdafP0LTlxYKIZbbDI/s1600/library+1+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGKwvrRBn-iRJ_lQzOksvl7MzBEI2MY4m9jOdujoRBCPaM2mojLytBPKVvjPve578dzuZlDsqywKCesrAF6_ARDbodSi0bFBzLLao6WCP4Ny4mFSrEgCp2UegEBdafP0LTlxYKIZbbDI/s320/library+1+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Soon the youngsters came in, and we quickly had them rolling dice, and making tactical decisions with our miniatures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvr9SSIgusFWWMxEBxo-zcH_ovWzActW7N0fYfFlG3_-YsowlHKwPmWwDHZBlndMmgiDGRRG_edblj3Q-h6JN5WeRu-NMIYodGmdy3z_BNxWV8t9iQLR5QwbJCSNpPXRR82X_xjVlGcvk/s1600/library+1+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvr9SSIgusFWWMxEBxo-zcH_ovWzActW7N0fYfFlG3_-YsowlHKwPmWwDHZBlndMmgiDGRRG_edblj3Q-h6JN5WeRu-NMIYodGmdy3z_BNxWV8t9iQLR5QwbJCSNpPXRR82X_xjVlGcvk/s320/library+1+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With some sage advice from Steve, on the best course of action!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22wvcnMVFYexlUAkdpsX5ch0EnpV8nkM774dJJ-bRs68GAhZDK3vTE__g431zFpN_Lh0ZDBFP7sjjZ1yz9Qmk9LKFXTd-IwxUTAtMG1ggQgsGB_i1UGnIbhu9pYYNVmOxfs36Jk_WDUY/s1600/library+1+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22wvcnMVFYexlUAkdpsX5ch0EnpV8nkM774dJJ-bRs68GAhZDK3vTE__g431zFpN_Lh0ZDBFP7sjjZ1yz9Qmk9LKFXTd-IwxUTAtMG1ggQgsGB_i1UGnIbhu9pYYNVmOxfs36Jk_WDUY/s320/library+1+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such as.." if you hide behind this baracade, you get a cover save!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZn5ruh7ucfNOk6ubh0NVTiRoGBVFlRjzMwLRCxb1R54MzLDfSA8cN0wYlfmNvoBOLTbqxvy1YpLYIzlxsIElWJGZVYqaxN4A96AVDuYkJ_NtevLhrXLKFv2vcBhYDA8-uPUYu6S0Nqb8/s1600/library+1+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZn5ruh7ucfNOk6ubh0NVTiRoGBVFlRjzMwLRCxb1R54MzLDfSA8cN0wYlfmNvoBOLTbqxvy1YpLYIzlxsIElWJGZVYqaxN4A96AVDuYkJ_NtevLhrXLKFv2vcBhYDA8-uPUYu6S0Nqb8/s320/library+1+003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"which you will need against that lot!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDqxoyygp30YaoZJ4bBdMQ0CCT0KvaAFqSXMY0-V1N06-uYyxRr0X5QYaoQK5vVLacGFbN3Ny-1kYf_TlSZ8m-aNh4RHDDDjWdY7cD9dpptPC1N7TC9Y6WyvXFPj2uvR4yCgngeEJO30/s1600/library+1+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDqxoyygp30YaoZJ4bBdMQ0CCT0KvaAFqSXMY0-V1N06-uYyxRr0X5QYaoQK5vVLacGFbN3Ny-1kYf_TlSZ8m-aNh4RHDDDjWdY7cD9dpptPC1N7TC9Y6WyvXFPj2uvR4yCgngeEJO30/s320/library+1+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our two young Space marine Captains rush to attack the xenos threat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrNaC_qxYC77t2TiBzr-BoTuvkcBaWItq9hoEoxKwKK2Nqqx8J_iFvuygz2vTl1uN8scdwOX6_oDKb0K_Qyo_SJ6LxqE9HUE9SarTioX7Z5cVRraw0MTmBwfIwmMoayA9fJZjsRpre5U/s1600/library+1+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrNaC_qxYC77t2TiBzr-BoTuvkcBaWItq9hoEoxKwKK2Nqqx8J_iFvuygz2vTl1uN8scdwOX6_oDKb0K_Qyo_SJ6LxqE9HUE9SarTioX7Z5cVRraw0MTmBwfIwmMoayA9fJZjsRpre5U/s320/library+1+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the Eldar have other plans!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>DaveWilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814670141477353775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434711190084902116.post-44977927583127645522011-06-24T22:43:00.000+01:002011-06-24T22:43:42.587+01:00Been Busy...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I know I am a bit late posting...good excuse, I am seting up in business as a self employed AC Engineer, in the mean time, here is some eye candy!<br />
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