After another exhausting week, Dave came over and we played almost a full turn or 2 of Black Powder!
There was much to catch up on, and we ended up chewing the fat and BS'ing for a couple hours, with the miniatures taking a secondary role to conversation. I did want everyone out there though to know that "rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated" and that I'm still around. Just not blogging as much the last 2 weeks...
Our scenario was a French attack set in the Peninsula. The units consisted of an Anglo Portuguese division fighting against a big French Division. We also had a small Cavalry Division on each side which definitely added to the excitement, for the turns we were able to play!
Rules were Black Powder (my favorite H&M rules set).
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The British defense line. Picton's Division |
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The French, coming on in "the same old way" |
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British Dragoons leading off, followed by Brunswickers, then KGL Cavalry. A force to be reckoned with! |
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French Cavalry Division. Hussars, Dragoons, and Lancers |
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French Right Brigade - slow to get started (They failed their first movement) |
The French advance the line forward, with the Cavalry moving up (uncharacteristic for me) to threaten Dave's center. He's not worried, though - he set up second :) Dave has his Cavalry directly in front of mine and the stage is set for a swirling Cavalry engagement.
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Dave forms his infantry into squares on his left. |
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Small Portuguese brigade. |
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Brigade Squares! |
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"I'm going to vaporize your Cavalry" |
Dave launches a dastardly spoiling attack at my Cavalry and, true to his word, vaporizes a unit of Hussars attacking it with 3 Cavalry Regiments, simultaneously.
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My Hussars don't evade.. |
Dave wins the melee hands down (18 attack dice to 6 you do the math). He scores a breakthrough Charge and my Dragoons evade! They're too powerful not to.
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Kellermann wonders where his Hussars went. |
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Gaping hole in the French center |
The action kind of stopped at that point and we ended up spending the rest of the evening discussing rules and gaming.
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French Battalion gets a hit on it from Artillery fire |
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French elite Grenadier Battalion in square in response to Dave's Cavalry charge! |
The action kind of ended there but I left the game up so we could continue. You have to love Black Powder, perfect for a Friday night's game - even if it was only 3 turns!
Your 10mm Napoleonics and game layout both are terrific!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jonathan! I want to give more time and attention to them as well as my terrain. Unfortunately not much time lately!
DeleteGreat battle! I like this scale of miniatures.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sergiuss - 10mm are really my favorite scale for Napoleonic battles! They have that great massed look!
DeleteGreat post. You're making me want to try BP again...
ReplyDeleteThose figures look fantastic - great scale.
Thank you Darren. You know my thoughts on BP. It's not a perfect set of rules, but it's the best compromise for me out there. They give a nice simple game after a long, tiring week!
DeleteI'm glad I kept my 10mm Naps. I'm working on the Austrians now for more battle options other than simply Peninsula actions.
sounds like the emphasis was on "nap" rather than "napoleonics"
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An accurate statement!
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic!!! I think Black Powder is the the set I need to stick with, and I just need to get my 10mm Naps painted. This is very inspirational, let's see how far it carries me ;)
V/R,
Jack
Thanks Jack. You've seen my ruminations on Black Powder and how I feel it's an excellent compromise set of rules that delivers on its promises. Probably not "the best" rules out there, but the best for my situation and what I want out of my games.
DeleteI'm working on more and more 10mm Naps and starting on my Austrian project as well! Stay tuned!
Looks great! I am intrigued by the 10mm scale actually, having not used it before.
ReplyDeleteThe Old Glory 10mm troops have a generic look to them by themselves, but really give a beautiful look when amassed on the table. I have both 10 and 15mm Naps and I am not going to give either up! :)
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