Thursday, February 28, 2019

Rebels & Patriots at Lament Ridge

We used Frank's AWI/Rev War Paper Armies on a 2 foot by 2 foot board using Osprey's Rebels and Patriots rules.

 The British Grenadiers hesitate to enter the battle
 British commander and line troops seize the high ground and Lights hold the road.
 Game ended with a sudden rain storm

                                  British commander claims his increased honor

A fun and easy to learn set of rules for Black Powder era.   


Thursday, February 7, 2019

Quatre Bras

Adapting the Quatre Bras scenario and rules from the Junior General website using the 1998 (kneeling shakos) Risk armies (No Paint Armies).


Looking South as the French approach


Allies deploy 
French and Allied reinforces arrive with little delay
The Prince of Orange pushes forward in the Center before withdrawing
Brunswickers and British hold on their left flank 
Brunswickers hold firm on left while Allied artillery destroys the French center 
Marshal "I'm" Ney fails to gain the cross roads at Quatre Bras. An Allied victory. 



The French failure to make morale checks before charging proved to be their downfall while the Allied artillery consistently hit their targets with withering fire.