So this weekend, I took the short trip (30 minutes), up the road to Kirriemuir, to play at the Kirriemuir Wargames Club.
Attendance was a bit thin, primarily because quite a few of the members had been to Partizan in Newark with the 'Bloody Big Battles' Gettysburg game. So we were very fortunate that Dale made a huge effort to organise a smashing big game using some of his 28mm Napoleonics.
Now in common with most wargamers, there's a touch of Obsession, a soupcon of Megalomania and certainly an uncontrollable lead lust, so the game naturally was 'Big' - in keeping with the Auld Alliance, I took the French, tasked with defending a vital river crossing somewhere in Spain.
The rules used were General de Brigade, which I have played before, and they give a pretty good game, though to be honest, the initiative roll seems to be absolutely critical. Late in the game, the British had a series of rolls to win the initiative, and I was virtually steam rollered in one sector.
All in all a great fun game, thanks to my opponent, Chris, and to Dale for doing all the heavy lifting (literally!)
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A sleepy Spanish town, somewhere near the French border. |
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On my left, one of my battalions routs in the face of a suicidal British charge across the river, The neighbouring French battery does great execution though. |
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Chris moves up the Royal Scots in another suicidal attack, this time, French musketry drove it back. |
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On my right the Brigade of Guards shrugs off enfilading French Horse Artillery |
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French Dragoons hang about optimistically hoping to catch the Guards disordered by the river. |
Lots of fun, classic style wargaming, and I am now keen to get my Napoleonics painted up, though as my basing is designed for Sharp Practice, it's not really compatible with these guys.
A beautiful looking game. 28mm Napoleonics are the best looking tabletop in existence.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking game!
ReplyDeleteThanks Guys, only sorry we didn't get it on the table faster, as I think a couple more turns would have been decisive. Great fun.
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