tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43728614002501082922024-03-13T19:22:20.067-05:00Campaigns in MiniatureRuminations, reports and reflections on things of a gaming nature.Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.comBlogger350125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-171160536123381002024-02-02T22:35:00.031-06:002024-02-18T18:36:59.416-06:00The Road to Vienna<div class="separator"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div></div><p> The traditional Sunday of Tundra Con "big battalions" game was held Jan. 7th at the Garden Hilton in Oshkosh, WI. Rules are Batailles de Ancien Regime or as they are affectionately known: BAR. Author Bill Protz provided the scenario and background. It was just left to us to fill in the numbers.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYJQxDRrjRWKOBiEQrfF7iSjX5r3rrUZ9v0o13T7FHFXRM9aCM7_LX4GeexP-saW8W2FZhNdPXVOocwWm-65T7X0oPcjay0ECLk8EJvgc0NC9I1c52InQms7IgO63D9IqFylfJn8CeFa_pnWD7ou6CvNJw-X8PlK1DTN3j2Th7tXApzKr4kXMeh1lDhg/s4160/IMG_20240107_095238876.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYJQxDRrjRWKOBiEQrfF7iSjX5r3rrUZ9v0o13T7FHFXRM9aCM7_LX4GeexP-saW8W2FZhNdPXVOocwWm-65T7X0oPcjay0ECLk8EJvgc0NC9I1c52InQms7IgO63D9IqFylfJn8CeFa_pnWD7ou6CvNJw-X8PlK1DTN3j2Th7tXApzKr4kXMeh1lDhg/s320/IMG_20240107_095238876.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Arise Christendom, the Ottoman hordes threaten Vienna again."</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The set up featured a 6' wide center table and back tables to facilitate reserves and maneuver. Allowing one to move directly from the back table(s) to the main action area. The Christian forces feature Austria (naturally), Franch, and the Imagi-Nation of Litharus, having a decidedly Russian look to them.<div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1l1YCYJ8UZNJzdfK9oC9EFuUGMWcOQEmgOOPOYtpahphin34_-JcOiRqyC9HRhi6RUGoh3sYVxRODe0YXlr-M-IwX-aVQfu7VW_bJy8b_T4Mpo0cDv7A3-BygQ3i8gOYkxE5ENurSl4YiJvdlFLS4TDPq7dnvCQrv5pJ4OR9xNqrEGyehyphenhyphen-UV7TSWasw/s4160/IMG_20240107_095314862.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1l1YCYJ8UZNJzdfK9oC9EFuUGMWcOQEmgOOPOYtpahphin34_-JcOiRqyC9HRhi6RUGoh3sYVxRODe0YXlr-M-IwX-aVQfu7VW_bJy8b_T4Mpo0cDv7A3-BygQ3i8gOYkxE5ENurSl4YiJvdlFLS4TDPq7dnvCQrv5pJ4OR9xNqrEGyehyphenhyphen-UV7TSWasw/s320/IMG_20240107_095314862.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The invaders had hired the army of Imagi-Nation Rondovia, and a <br />heretical contingent of Polish Winged Hussars to supplement their<br />ill-disciplined masses.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxJNCWJeNO1GXBlBT-pUHwmyyH4EwgMEeEt1BTfF7x4Yb6zj_EBkxcwQXRLy-5JHffDq6yaXjMMVrtriv97RjmdSA-WDbnP9744eDAqkccDwlRQTCYFZa18i97zPPiqmcdSzC_qEP0BPuiXuTzzpVCcGwXXPnijfg6FYkhujoangfTCuMQaNXEaCVbxY/s4160/IMG_20240107_095332941.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxJNCWJeNO1GXBlBT-pUHwmyyH4EwgMEeEt1BTfF7x4Yb6zj_EBkxcwQXRLy-5JHffDq6yaXjMMVrtriv97RjmdSA-WDbnP9744eDAqkccDwlRQTCYFZa18i97zPPiqmcdSzC_qEP0BPuiXuTzzpVCcGwXXPnijfg6FYkhujoangfTCuMQaNXEaCVbxY/s320/IMG_20240107_095332941.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Said Winged Hussars may be seen, along with<br />mercenaries from the Imagi-Nation Prochistan.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNifHP5gP57vG941YFbt3tLHgbFB87lEkhWz2gYE6dHYcKPwru54Jo-eK3K5JDxycjyJQJ-aB9tkmZcYTYrD0ora3R8JQv2DCBBHwKcq-Ng7QGlxSZyywKMhigReiZEvQkUghHYlYaZWb1sqP3B5ju_CQVSGaSV_pnqFo_Y0ApR1nYH2-4qnzDUqzyuW4/s4160/IMG_20240107_095353078.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNifHP5gP57vG941YFbt3tLHgbFB87lEkhWz2gYE6dHYcKPwru54Jo-eK3K5JDxycjyJQJ-aB9tkmZcYTYrD0ora3R8JQv2DCBBHwKcq-Ng7QGlxSZyywKMhigReiZEvQkUghHYlYaZWb1sqP3B5ju_CQVSGaSV_pnqFo_Y0ApR1nYH2-4qnzDUqzyuW4/s320/IMG_20240107_095353078.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The peaceful center table before the conflict. Hard to<br />pick up, but a major ridge is in the center.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRySeWLBRHt3aknU9LtUxMPI59SBTgxCdeinkwI3FIOWQCdOUL2c3pQqXXl4NBrCyFF3GDqmVAo2z-Caww0K0szeAmDp8hxQFjDq-fs55tBAU_TshUecIrcBEBnda-sOYkJHFzRusr88Sr6lsq7Fw3CQ7WovSk0YXNl-ikgiqJsWC6X0NnW6wXM4A7IY/s4160/IMG_20240107_102405258.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRySeWLBRHt3aknU9LtUxMPI59SBTgxCdeinkwI3FIOWQCdOUL2c3pQqXXl4NBrCyFF3GDqmVAo2z-Caww0K0szeAmDp8hxQFjDq-fs55tBAU_TshUecIrcBEBnda-sOYkJHFzRusr88Sr6lsq7Fw3CQ7WovSk0YXNl-ikgiqJsWC6X0NnW6wXM4A7IY/s320/IMG_20240107_102405258.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The BAR movement rates are generous so little<br />time was wasted getting to grips with the foe.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdopZpjC0X_lOhh5TcbV5nE3Q_FHiYI7r22WUQGb38cWfbkEFiOZwQNIu3F8RmSVXNfJanwjPV1_OLiLrX-75KQt7-eYv-7Nc9E9O8U65RTZls9LolJ7mdzTNRrP0j7-_e14bx6CnEo-pv8wbPYGKDi7nV3xmnmnkMeavZG-5iVDsa6C6n2gvrMqkSLA/s4160/IMG_20240107_102442574.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdopZpjC0X_lOhh5TcbV5nE3Q_FHiYI7r22WUQGb38cWfbkEFiOZwQNIu3F8RmSVXNfJanwjPV1_OLiLrX-75KQt7-eYv-7Nc9E9O8U65RTZls9LolJ7mdzTNRrP0j7-_e14bx6CnEo-pv8wbPYGKDi7nV3xmnmnkMeavZG-5iVDsa6C6n2gvrMqkSLA/s320/IMG_20240107_102442574.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bill begins maneuvering his troops onto the center.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWEuQCmRNuUTckLoqhjY2NEn4yFADZKzjWOdtjY8PrAW6ELXjLCvye2xQV7XFdltjdV4JJdDnXS4gui8HQL3bc9eqNTXiIYGdZKqpKrA5Mj6AyyWxzzh3Xny72ro4DJfqp7RMVZASFR5AmQFPQEB8vwmeAqlsDW7LcfdcA7YXp6d9vhkODEZHt3fgVY7c/s4160/IMG_20240107_103900957.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWEuQCmRNuUTckLoqhjY2NEn4yFADZKzjWOdtjY8PrAW6ELXjLCvye2xQV7XFdltjdV4JJdDnXS4gui8HQL3bc9eqNTXiIYGdZKqpKrA5Mj6AyyWxzzh3Xny72ro4DJfqp7RMVZASFR5AmQFPQEB8vwmeAqlsDW7LcfdcA7YXp6d9vhkODEZHt3fgVY7c/s320/IMG_20240107_103900957.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down the length, once can appreciate<br />the visual impact of big battalions.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgHndwsYD9eUboIxrowW79MBqaFf5q5iSdRywkXtlR2bqaqQKM8M2sP6wSA5hIrl4W15F36FMEmxVZZKBDwY0cJT4-LEc-XOuz9snSgERYJi6CBwQXUy6iZ35WgGHtRMQTzIm2wnNPyIVUV71pO8jc3blVJJYydtjL1ZURCTMf3kCOrn12ZlJ_vSmu9o/s4160/IMG_20240107_113046243.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgHndwsYD9eUboIxrowW79MBqaFf5q5iSdRywkXtlR2bqaqQKM8M2sP6wSA5hIrl4W15F36FMEmxVZZKBDwY0cJT4-LEc-XOuz9snSgERYJi6CBwQXUy6iZ35WgGHtRMQTzIm2wnNPyIVUV71pO8jc3blVJJYydtjL1ZURCTMf3kCOrn12ZlJ_vSmu9o/s320/IMG_20240107_113046243.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As seems to be typical, the Vilnius grenadiers route early. They <br />did rally and return to the fray later.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINNkCB97_VOLXaFLOfcsPfz00MSFLVxcEWQ0PK7rrdDnz7CJoOtJmZ0jYSFPbmmw8c-hKv-8UusVyvUbx2PU_EuK3fP0I600UOC4nu9K45VXTA9VeR96BYQrHEnG2M6l5jYEUffOy6WTIO1hNa9mi2DOSXgKh-glfOyQwwzSXSeBVvcXoJsPiPmN_on4/s4160/IMG_20240107_113100140.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINNkCB97_VOLXaFLOfcsPfz00MSFLVxcEWQ0PK7rrdDnz7CJoOtJmZ0jYSFPbmmw8c-hKv-8UusVyvUbx2PU_EuK3fP0I600UOC4nu9K45VXTA9VeR96BYQrHEnG2M6l5jYEUffOy6WTIO1hNa9mi2DOSXgKh-glfOyQwwzSXSeBVvcXoJsPiPmN_on4/s320/IMG_20240107_113100140.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Action see-sawed in the center as each side advanced and <br />fell back at some point.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4c99zXDGv1MoPAHY2oBljaKhSgweYAPWWYQI4Q-HFBg-lFrxIJ_DNYyuGrP_eZ-5s4Qb9oHZ-06AFyo-BozCTeKh2ipR0I7fewkdpU4GiGRqKE_9d4h0khTMFo7Ab9vfH8ZjtPDTyQi5aMMb0jnc2QGjZB-SCSli3uCzgtvyKHfU9C6MOBna3MQ7V308/s4160/IMG_20240107_113123481.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4c99zXDGv1MoPAHY2oBljaKhSgweYAPWWYQI4Q-HFBg-lFrxIJ_DNYyuGrP_eZ-5s4Qb9oHZ-06AFyo-BozCTeKh2ipR0I7fewkdpU4GiGRqKE_9d4h0khTMFo7Ab9vfH8ZjtPDTyQi5aMMb0jnc2QGjZB-SCSli3uCzgtvyKHfU9C6MOBna3MQ7V308/s320/IMG_20240107_113123481.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More movement in the center.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8nH_4bWsXg9l3d9oAVC8N-eFcZbmB7AJIEiqKIZgTjUvDpFtQEuRu6ectjet1_myvgn95PSLhusJB1a7ChXFYEM1RbhpEcf51F0jpmJcBQRdsn__sUQU1Wgc5OH4YwLwVW1mYMM8yAShWwg7_pIJHCdWM0EKoHBhXAqjinrdoIrjGLPbmde5FKPoaQbA/s4160/IMG_20240107_113144428.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8nH_4bWsXg9l3d9oAVC8N-eFcZbmB7AJIEiqKIZgTjUvDpFtQEuRu6ectjet1_myvgn95PSLhusJB1a7ChXFYEM1RbhpEcf51F0jpmJcBQRdsn__sUQU1Wgc5OH4YwLwVW1mYMM8yAShWwg7_pIJHCdWM0EKoHBhXAqjinrdoIrjGLPbmde5FKPoaQbA/s320/IMG_20240107_113144428.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The invaders held the numeric advantage on our left and pressed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTn7Iy0CO6JuNvNfG6dg-7lMsLZMGlgqMlfWRGPnAV_JKmFWonPG0wfVHzGdwqofHnmIcKYBUKXuleUiaGTqJwY31asdKLjFihMmNpro3VwQlk7aPiJhmXHZlO4FqyXTEbWmaw-IoO7YWJbBUPvbmXLgU_R9qQmbot_wV4ubUjXDsw6ueem_8pQlA9xg/s4160/IMG_20240107_135528307.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTn7Iy0CO6JuNvNfG6dg-7lMsLZMGlgqMlfWRGPnAV_JKmFWonPG0wfVHzGdwqofHnmIcKYBUKXuleUiaGTqJwY31asdKLjFihMmNpro3VwQlk7aPiJhmXHZlO4FqyXTEbWmaw-IoO7YWJbBUPvbmXLgU_R9qQmbot_wV4ubUjXDsw6ueem_8pQlA9xg/s320/IMG_20240107_135528307.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Litharus had the numeric advantage on the right and pressed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-IoAFJ-YUDEIUurHOFruG7hBz3Hb_3SimKoo1TZCiF4TBTDWQ69VeHWbSa1lF5crexUf06JfcKMHcJn82CmYdkc4w5_SJcRvk88mgjydXsEMOureabdKypA5cyQKuxcsu9e_WmHACzK1DvLA29e1f4GVQi7JMqUTljD6dusRQKdpi5Fj5oGky12Thc0/s4160/IMG_20240107_135536959.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-IoAFJ-YUDEIUurHOFruG7hBz3Hb_3SimKoo1TZCiF4TBTDWQ69VeHWbSa1lF5crexUf06JfcKMHcJn82CmYdkc4w5_SJcRvk88mgjydXsEMOureabdKypA5cyQKuxcsu9e_WmHACzK1DvLA29e1f4GVQi7JMqUTljD6dusRQKdpi5Fj5oGky12Thc0/s320/IMG_20240107_135536959.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Royal Artist will be replaced for failing to capture the <br />sight of the Ottomans fleeing the center. Most unexpectedly<br />I might add.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvqRU9eWYSfhXR6ynunHzL4Azopsh8ciU9sMW4vzVK7o4KD2TJLSwkehUP3uBYDO36BLxEONNEhE9y59G9bTGvdbjQqLfB3nTYAwgFjEJaUCJh2DYin3yWMG4-5b7bY6mPFjD0G_kxhBMfgIfhzrqskVfobdODsVAXf6_YpTGZv5xlC7RyvawuBE-qrM/s4160/IMG_20240107_135547396.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvqRU9eWYSfhXR6ynunHzL4Azopsh8ciU9sMW4vzVK7o4KD2TJLSwkehUP3uBYDO36BLxEONNEhE9y59G9bTGvdbjQqLfB3nTYAwgFjEJaUCJh2DYin3yWMG4-5b7bY6mPFjD0G_kxhBMfgIfhzrqskVfobdODsVAXf6_YpTGZv5xlC7RyvawuBE-qrM/s320/IMG_20240107_135547396.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By deft maneuvering and miserable Ottoman dice, the left<br />not only held, but was sweeping the field at the end.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JLahMuPrEW3kOiEwNBCcQGfpRVsCeG6qYki_ymvfm9WtHmnjr95chA5GCwOcDyDU4uzG-U5WlP0BRNx_pekdpibvduE2hoOgtM69ApBRmRrYQ-BNmMCLP2vPZZpy8wnKw8YnJC4RQjIXl4f7d8f7hDHP0y-U9Yf3V10rkBsJb6n_cQToTjL6bQrqfZo/s4160/IMG_20240107_135553589.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JLahMuPrEW3kOiEwNBCcQGfpRVsCeG6qYki_ymvfm9WtHmnjr95chA5GCwOcDyDU4uzG-U5WlP0BRNx_pekdpibvduE2hoOgtM69ApBRmRrYQ-BNmMCLP2vPZZpy8wnKw8YnJC4RQjIXl4f7d8f7hDHP0y-U9Yf3V10rkBsJb6n_cQToTjL6bQrqfZo/s320/IMG_20240107_135553589.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battle is always a confusing entity, but in this case it was clear<br />that the defenders of Holy Roman Empire had prevailed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Tp_bg_w-ZfjuKuBJHFfFNtru2LbraHEYI8Y2z2bYmVojBrdvayMpinP5LQXmxmOlDRDwlaqOPKUa5dNdl6oPfjiGVetdhm3I9k65Ypu6HXEsEAiUWieXcgoQw1Osq2ubOsVmvl3BFo4RkfjzW9JXVNxtg10h6WUK8CSDz8uKFMm5ABfFlvSghIzmEfQ/s3749/img_5109b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3749" data-original-width="2500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Tp_bg_w-ZfjuKuBJHFfFNtru2LbraHEYI8Y2z2bYmVojBrdvayMpinP5LQXmxmOlDRDwlaqOPKUa5dNdl6oPfjiGVetdhm3I9k65Ypu6HXEsEAiUWieXcgoQw1Osq2ubOsVmvl3BFo4RkfjzW9JXVNxtg10h6WUK8CSDz8uKFMm5ABfFlvSghIzmEfQ/s320/img_5109b.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betelguese the XXIV assembled the Ottoman forces that were soundly<br />defeated on all three fronts.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKvxSjEOUpKrrH3QHEFJlxyqRQ3GgIRLkVKoagxdE9Q9U9CaWDJu0ChnVB_QYVw41FrXBhK63iTBw_aTLgSNBXVS7-kTSZ9zvoy9C9-LhHt5xe2XRq6xBC34mid_Z_IeNOOYUaEr-wceRFQYsaM-uhLKOUoqJZhmR96rccoTRtrkLD1gg9DDO-gEgp1A/s3873/img_5110b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2587" data-original-width="3873" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKvxSjEOUpKrrH3QHEFJlxyqRQ3GgIRLkVKoagxdE9Q9U9CaWDJu0ChnVB_QYVw41FrXBhK63iTBw_aTLgSNBXVS7-kTSZ9zvoy9C9-LhHt5xe2XRq6xBC34mid_Z_IeNOOYUaEr-wceRFQYsaM-uhLKOUoqJZhmR96rccoTRtrkLD1gg9DDO-gEgp1A/s320/img_5110b.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The famed Red Sash brigade of muskets skirmishing with swords behind.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYT2O_e7PYoYY1YQig-tp4JuZ5Dg4LdpKcWExtku_PAvsSI7JnNYXahTXgzPleIOxfSQvUMTCW6YNaNwNleDejxSPhgz0y9bqmH7FMbT-C6SCQ4pn1Fj_k8fEacPA88gmqmzB1yZ8uNa-SvxRzy2SFB3X1LylIFNR9a-AQ7B7n7tWxa8-5jPgfZ4IZG7c/s3883/img_5111b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2587" data-original-width="3883" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYT2O_e7PYoYY1YQig-tp4JuZ5Dg4LdpKcWExtku_PAvsSI7JnNYXahTXgzPleIOxfSQvUMTCW6YNaNwNleDejxSPhgz0y9bqmH7FMbT-C6SCQ4pn1Fj_k8fEacPA88gmqmzB1yZ8uNa-SvxRzy2SFB3X1LylIFNR9a-AQ7B7n7tWxa8-5jPgfZ4IZG7c/s320/img_5111b.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sepoy battalion, recruited in India.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iF66k4c4Pdp9f1sI78aCniy_P-dpwqORf2xiBOgny8bi0D_Hm_2RY750yv5QENnUWLT-lf4MbcPjPD9jqkwjEKYnFglQZz9riyDUKogfhLd3IbuO8tKKbLKbeRi13ayvFUIPnAVR6EVY4DyjZVueqKkbfoyV6ZFOZ_ihZikH0_NBTK9mKjlMsWjRNWY/s3888/img_5112b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iF66k4c4Pdp9f1sI78aCniy_P-dpwqORf2xiBOgny8bi0D_Hm_2RY750yv5QENnUWLT-lf4MbcPjPD9jqkwjEKYnFglQZz9riyDUKogfhLd3IbuO8tKKbLKbeRi13ayvFUIPnAVR6EVY4DyjZVueqKkbfoyV6ZFOZ_ihZikH0_NBTK9mKjlMsWjRNWY/s320/img_5112b.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Major Ottoman attack developing, supported by a body of cataphracts.</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Despite the large number of figures and buckets of dice rolled, we easily completed the game in the allotted time slot. A game of many surprising twists and turns that I believe everyone enjoyed. We used a roster system where you marked off casualties till it was time to remove a stand of 12. This treated the figures with more care and made pick up/clean up go that much faster. We will do that again. Thanks to all who participated and were part of the planning and set up.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-75579749800638436972024-01-03T23:05:00.000-06:002024-01-03T23:05:02.151-06:00Auerstadt 1806 - Refight with Empire<p>For your consideration, a very picture heavy report on our refight of Auerstadt in 1806 between Marechal Davout's corps and the bulk of the Prussian army under the King and Duke of Brunswick. Historically a shocking victory for the heavily outnumbered Davout, though at a heavy cost in men.</p><p>Our game arose from my desire to get most of my 1806 army on the table and Paul's willingness to prepare a corps from the French "glory years." After a few months of prep, we were ready to throw down. Rules are our favorite, Empire by Scotty Bowden which some of us have been playing in various editions for 40 years.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIckvd6Itk8MY2iH2rOe86foF4uUfwG29m2iI6pZpLS8NYrQ_PAFNmGsC1HhQfC4qfgy1uJdfRUxq2_UM_0GQdFNpdR5E4oOt3Mobik64QqCj7SFjbhEh_0ZOtonb9fZLR8CAk4hmWrSIiT8Vxs3_v4qFuRKqxEiidUuKNN_YXgFXXa8Grp0IIp7M_CkQ/s4160/IMG_20231209_223429736.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIckvd6Itk8MY2iH2rOe86foF4uUfwG29m2iI6pZpLS8NYrQ_PAFNmGsC1HhQfC4qfgy1uJdfRUxq2_UM_0GQdFNpdR5E4oOt3Mobik64QqCj7SFjbhEh_0ZOtonb9fZLR8CAk4hmWrSIiT8Vxs3_v4qFuRKqxEiidUuKNN_YXgFXXa8Grp0IIp7M_CkQ/s320/IMG_20231209_223429736.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The French will be arriving here, marching from<br />Bad Kosen to Hassenhausen. Believing they will<br />fall upon the Prussians facing Napoleon elsewhere<br />that day.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghF0dsufb_eS5UmVBwBZo-k4fZr3rBtHZanHLTDPESyL6_uQzdGp1GFQfvSgOpNfBI0zakbFjNu11ertOaE8PWoa3m4Z0hWeB6_2dY0ZVZ4ggcNdWKpqP4zlnZmT9q_nMHBkVlucBigRQui386PEpckkDcEeC0ZkfoVrWBP3zaOPZN_jIlKd0aG5H0eUs/s4160/IMG_20231209_223445269.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghF0dsufb_eS5UmVBwBZo-k4fZr3rBtHZanHLTDPESyL6_uQzdGp1GFQfvSgOpNfBI0zakbFjNu11ertOaE8PWoa3m4Z0hWeB6_2dY0ZVZ4ggcNdWKpqP4zlnZmT9q_nMHBkVlucBigRQui386PEpckkDcEeC0ZkfoVrWBP3zaOPZN_jIlKd0aG5H0eUs/s320/IMG_20231209_223445269.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hassenhausen up on the ridge with select<br />other villages represented. I expected most<br />of the fighting to occur hereabouts. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KsO9wvpreFs3n6dYGUb_z5KIe3y5ZL_3SkgDwgF1kgjqDAgjAil7YInF3-B3Ien9g-YkB9mY6DeSmpmkH3bMCkJKx5H1xdMWqwfbVXI9xWe7aaONPEt8Pb6ImIXw_811EzJM4yLEW3TLBfuVb40MzZlwbY2XHHbS4BIEJknmgjsZsNYtQxZIAXHxBaY/s4160/IMG_20231209_223454987.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KsO9wvpreFs3n6dYGUb_z5KIe3y5ZL_3SkgDwgF1kgjqDAgjAil7YInF3-B3Ien9g-YkB9mY6DeSmpmkH3bMCkJKx5H1xdMWqwfbVXI9xWe7aaONPEt8Pb6ImIXw_811EzJM4yLEW3TLBfuVb40MzZlwbY2XHHbS4BIEJknmgjsZsNYtQxZIAXHxBaY/s320/IMG_20231209_223454987.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some Prussians would start on table, the bulk would arrive<br />on or near this road.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnHhyZEQ4JlmUy_q7UJPOxlvX5ikU6TGt4a0vIH0irJ8Vpr0cWDmPykU9jV5QHGaCmx157DOQ_5HHHGyvVzCmu-v9mEePBUTpHzCSdzJ3mqzusWIJVtjFTpphnCeQgjxCK60M9aNOsexaXsSkbR4U1CZbst47mvcE1cqslgdKZMeNmEITZ69_LrICKmD4/s1600/DSCN9556.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnHhyZEQ4JlmUy_q7UJPOxlvX5ikU6TGt4a0vIH0irJ8Vpr0cWDmPykU9jV5QHGaCmx157DOQ_5HHHGyvVzCmu-v9mEePBUTpHzCSdzJ3mqzusWIJVtjFTpphnCeQgjxCK60M9aNOsexaXsSkbR4U1CZbst47mvcE1cqslgdKZMeNmEITZ69_LrICKmD4/s320/DSCN9556.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prussian Advance Guard under Blucher and a column<br />under Schmettau advance during Grand Tactical movement.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfW-2tt4m7jTYsb4JF4nAXzHlnGjbsOxRYLlWR15uZajh0nG7iqgI15zZ3jEKOJdsk_g43s61555pPnHjogrqgmuQUOxGcaoxPnSoIEINKKchvBx4iRBHgJ-wgom07N3jHTGnVjjEgQwM92XQB8k09NOsimRujFlDiw-GsTTa_tO4PfMkOMcYKoiqFWU/s1600/DSCN9557.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfW-2tt4m7jTYsb4JF4nAXzHlnGjbsOxRYLlWR15uZajh0nG7iqgI15zZ3jEKOJdsk_g43s61555pPnHjogrqgmuQUOxGcaoxPnSoIEINKKchvBx4iRBHgJ-wgom07N3jHTGnVjjEgQwM92XQB8k09NOsimRujFlDiw-GsTTa_tO4PfMkOMcYKoiqFWU/s320/DSCN9557.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72ODo2qRxuBc8rlR3ll4KdnLADAAzcKP7V1tgSP4Isxg7yNnpFXvetPabsU7snfVXMY68XqcjmrnzsEM7T3aMHXrdRxI7bezX3FOBnZLgKxNzJax3Mxm7NZoumlR-ty70GjekJMUwoHAnYOkuzxM5DZW5pcboI5KWR38fslJxDhatZ-kLZY68daUzkgk/s1600/DSCN9558.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72ODo2qRxuBc8rlR3ll4KdnLADAAzcKP7V1tgSP4Isxg7yNnpFXvetPabsU7snfVXMY68XqcjmrnzsEM7T3aMHXrdRxI7bezX3FOBnZLgKxNzJax3Mxm7NZoumlR-ty70GjekJMUwoHAnYOkuzxM5DZW5pcboI5KWR38fslJxDhatZ-kLZY68daUzkgk/s320/DSCN9558.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Advance Guard with 4 Hussar regiments and 4 battalions.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYx8FNppFq1XRGtWsyadTwVQGrxTET4XRlQwNLdTkfPskfuKfB2thyphenhyphenHN-R2F0DslB50sN6OS6DkmUSZEu7amWLawXLmHFiw-RyVcApvvgWgfvap3eKojRfNmGa-x7UgZ1dHNPRltOa_UtmJwXTkjyrczj1JireGF6rrEiRTlXOP_yzH-1-czdx3XT4Lk/s1600/DSCN9560.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYx8FNppFq1XRGtWsyadTwVQGrxTET4XRlQwNLdTkfPskfuKfB2thyphenhyphenHN-R2F0DslB50sN6OS6DkmUSZEu7amWLawXLmHFiw-RyVcApvvgWgfvap3eKojRfNmGa-x7UgZ1dHNPRltOa_UtmJwXTkjyrczj1JireGF6rrEiRTlXOP_yzH-1-czdx3XT4Lk/s320/DSCN9560.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gudin's Division arrives and marches across terrain that <br />is cosmetic in effect.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-PNrJQUnGQsHr2gUa0IJcLHupU8BBgZ4qWmZNUtLl4RIUXFiIN0K3qtUj2X0TXwRXz_4N6kH9r-lnAxkub4zlTzlUrp3eFJ66XRUoMKnlXS3A5wMM9AziShic53UjWkZ5Mq-dJXkTZAOyd-W8Z6d3qw-5MEyMutu678lvIh1r4RWru-4QWlq8tJX1e0/s1600/DSCN9561.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-PNrJQUnGQsHr2gUa0IJcLHupU8BBgZ4qWmZNUtLl4RIUXFiIN0K3qtUj2X0TXwRXz_4N6kH9r-lnAxkub4zlTzlUrp3eFJ66XRUoMKnlXS3A5wMM9AziShic53UjWkZ5Mq-dJXkTZAOyd-W8Z6d3qw-5MEyMutu678lvIh1r4RWru-4QWlq8tJX1e0/s320/DSCN9561.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A long way to Hassenhausen, but at least no Prussians in sight, right?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFd_CN8JNz_voUyAyAKQJg4m3z4Bkckn6cPC8x3__pQA5v6q7qHxGFAK5FvHq_5nsGkawkNkyFHWb28vr2oohrvMcjBBUpDQiKyl4CGeCfDpE9e52UUXkoueay4OQVhQIxjbl_46qodYnzNyhOw38cnRsOIVlhLfELjxoKep7rpVYzOVAhsXos2WPkTyg/s1600/DSCN9562.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFd_CN8JNz_voUyAyAKQJg4m3z4Bkckn6cPC8x3__pQA5v6q7qHxGFAK5FvHq_5nsGkawkNkyFHWb28vr2oohrvMcjBBUpDQiKyl4CGeCfDpE9e52UUXkoueay4OQVhQIxjbl_46qodYnzNyhOw38cnRsOIVlhLfELjxoKep7rpVYzOVAhsXos2WPkTyg/s320/DSCN9562.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We lumber into sight of each other. Infantry MEs had to be<br />on Maneuver orders, the cavalry could be a bit more aggressive.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZw6yeQEUv2KI_T2ltkbhMpSSs8OQ-5mGv_kTELMH8PoHY0sV0QpKgLPuorXB3gvJf7Z7lWfTokU-BZxr_n53bqdyaQfRv9yYy80s1SjI5-FH1aWcbY9PTnWnzVz9Dhi7dfFKbGkso-5Dkn_adGWT7-7a1Ld0P811-iqJx3DVC39F18UvpWSv7GZ5RYz8/s1600/DSCN9563.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZw6yeQEUv2KI_T2ltkbhMpSSs8OQ-5mGv_kTELMH8PoHY0sV0QpKgLPuorXB3gvJf7Z7lWfTokU-BZxr_n53bqdyaQfRv9yYy80s1SjI5-FH1aWcbY9PTnWnzVz9Dhi7dfFKbGkso-5Dkn_adGWT7-7a1Ld0P811-iqJx3DVC39F18UvpWSv7GZ5RYz8/s320/DSCN9563.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Schmettau was headed for town, with his attached cavalry<br />brigade swinging left.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEE_Zabo4Vqm6d9Fm3kaIO3IU6c3Tfogcr9_XrtIVgXttqtgWH6HXA_9STioRH31XkM_D6LUL-mmGOIpqc0qcpJDFfuoFr0H3sHu0Uu2G14BanHm9KMh50yMhWA07cJUkq3LoRf3dv1QcZIC1a6FPgc-GCcQNBl7EmYRTTWp2XYtY-CUfkwxEGsT6u2ns/s320/DSCN9565.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The leading Hussars charge as the French calmly form square.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTL72nWG4jb2BZ6KG47JipuGDopCkG97bniPSxP_3QuGEglmIMGq_d5_F2_mi9gb1Y64DA7NIp313ZIO-O6NtEKwIfkZaMZtDfA9xA7QpmwWeGWJmYbTym9jFIBdP0uaXwn9K1IjTU9S0t51feAoI-_N_HQDeCo2BhrFh__jnCcMqX-5-i96LIi6m0p4/s1600/DSCN9566.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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As a special rule, Davout could attach himself after Grand Tactical movement to any ME within range to reflect the fact he was everywhere that day.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSr_HYcZTRfisYQC0IB26piw261F7LhfmV43P3y1E9EhwiuUVGDUItVtmYeNyrj5KDQGyhAYC8XppOXINAb9pqc6rqyiouIzNt1Ke5dyKsxW5wg00mSTXXz_XBTMuH28w-o9A7crcP-drxfiRzByqTWSnIZ8A92o3I6dofnvPLRgWJQcuaTqC9UYe3kc/s1600/DSCN9570.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSr_HYcZTRfisYQC0IB26piw261F7LhfmV43P3y1E9EhwiuUVGDUItVtmYeNyrj5KDQGyhAYC8XppOXINAb9pqc6rqyiouIzNt1Ke5dyKsxW5wg00mSTXXz_XBTMuH28w-o9A7crcP-drxfiRzByqTWSnIZ8A92o3I6dofnvPLRgWJQcuaTqC9UYe3kc/s320/DSCN9570.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morand's division arrives and takes the right flank.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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En avant!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWlUtMP2nWGORUijc4BqvqzvNo9uroiSwumCQ7XqiQipypyJHsRKRDGKyYWlwvSYn0lkUDjhY86SreAariWpSt-L4cf-A1zPAmhKtX18Xaf0pXwwsK22S2D25N3O9gFTtMrRir4i1xvesCjSaTDNDu9JNf-KQ_mO2kdqZUWnaf83255nkCL3xZcGCMiI/s1600/DSCN9577.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWlUtMP2nWGORUijc4BqvqzvNo9uroiSwumCQ7XqiQipypyJHsRKRDGKyYWlwvSYn0lkUDjhY86SreAariWpSt-L4cf-A1zPAmhKtX18Xaf0pXwwsK22S2D25N3O9gFTtMrRir4i1xvesCjSaTDNDu9JNf-KQ_mO2kdqZUWnaf83255nkCL3xZcGCMiI/s320/DSCN9577.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the look on my face you'd think we were losing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This clears the way for the Prince of Orange.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmsd700CCpwcnP3RJwH8Ko1GA8w90cauAhk6wCgrK-Rm_29_qM-FkffzXAZd3ie82igU5pLYYlaQuhlVBCIMlZaT3NiTkZ1DzRpItUHCKYk16JRRSyxuCPgnTqUYW5AiUUuQW0vhcL7Cw5EadZQJVC9c2j1uIApncBxXVnbjnDGxsFPoCcAgfRiqIq7M/s1600/DSCN9591.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmsd700CCpwcnP3RJwH8Ko1GA8w90cauAhk6wCgrK-Rm_29_qM-FkffzXAZd3ie82igU5pLYYlaQuhlVBCIMlZaT3NiTkZ1DzRpItUHCKYk16JRRSyxuCPgnTqUYW5AiUUuQW0vhcL7Cw5EadZQJVC9c2j1uIApncBxXVnbjnDGxsFPoCcAgfRiqIq7M/s320/DSCN9591.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwGMapjiVdIMRDOytLppgJia-6AFIwZ9cdZsCYByDgwi5kfpK88LPD2Fmb-J0yCQ2RmlCApeg5iO-MqN2JY7OCCPS8F2FTipNhDEA_6eTP95kdOMM7H_QFVLsumc-wQUJYWIJbu6XmTvp3ttvxEOBA4AKilcuFrlN9ipVzHiVw2s8YYGF_U0-fhDUMZkA/s1600/DSCN9592.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnV3X-H6EHGV8hL5LYI9QWT4ZAyw6wAIWcZhPP-ZPHJIqEWAUuFPkLJXRDKJttKYZXwVSruBxReu3JYDGnrtfrhd7ImfdeP7vEDJFZC9mV8xMisgZ5zkGIR3qXGbBosKapSdyk2arLi7WrP1wKJSjLG7yhRmDvocbM43H1enmGgtOEmv4fEbOF7ZuvrzM/s1600/DSCN9602.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnV3X-H6EHGV8hL5LYI9QWT4ZAyw6wAIWcZhPP-ZPHJIqEWAUuFPkLJXRDKJttKYZXwVSruBxReu3JYDGnrtfrhd7ImfdeP7vEDJFZC9mV8xMisgZ5zkGIR3qXGbBosKapSdyk2arLi7WrP1wKJSjLG7yhRmDvocbM43H1enmGgtOEmv4fEbOF7ZuvrzM/s320/DSCN9602.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Prince is engaged, making short work of Gudin and the<br />fatigued French light cavalry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCukGYnSAH1WZJZiLircKJ5YfV03ddigURWqQmbaqmKgxJ2t1ZCPIDFItnXH8_2RKCPovfA9CNiEPK1oGvTkzOboIlM5F5T8WeJvoqBS9jfuu3TNOzoinA3MR3WxdgAqBkFbOtlZqlENVahd0lrgdNHH05JaU40Fr6zgWlWrOvi_ETnzzF8CEpnda9MQM/s1600/DSCN9603.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Qc3KwHkpr54GI8yYX2aZp774DTIQ3l3Cvj_lcfpXPfTHQbbXYug8QyfTteyZSSneSi3RHf_uT5taGYPssAzllqKQqOG-JVrF98SEuMNEVcCN6XHp03hepvBiMzmy60FGXO1l4XgXzE5UEEyO0UQKv7clFfAQHBZ7eZ0LaJrtEBsweRmKPXiW4gy1_Ik/s1600/DSCN9605.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Qc3KwHkpr54GI8yYX2aZp774DTIQ3l3Cvj_lcfpXPfTHQbbXYug8QyfTteyZSSneSi3RHf_uT5taGYPssAzllqKQqOG-JVrF98SEuMNEVcCN6XHp03hepvBiMzmy60FGXO1l4XgXzE5UEEyO0UQKv7clFfAQHBZ7eZ0LaJrtEBsweRmKPXiW4gy1_Ik/s320/DSCN9605.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kind of sums up much of the day.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAV9FG4-denvxAUwbZIYjBj2iHCnk4GA35DObqkwVpARCCj_SC_SkAC7U86fqqnAeIg_hys9nR22_6HALr1MunaUoM0y79xYkRL1ymk-VF5H7Nl6LWr_rumEFY87jPGIMNrYajRjAlG59vvze6_BCfDj756B5SS9uKuyI4bnirQuLmIEgp0VQgTD2tHQ/s1600/DSCN9606.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAV9FG4-denvxAUwbZIYjBj2iHCnk4GA35DObqkwVpARCCj_SC_SkAC7U86fqqnAeIg_hys9nR22_6HALr1MunaUoM0y79xYkRL1ymk-VF5H7Nl6LWr_rumEFY87jPGIMNrYajRjAlG59vvze6_BCfDj756B5SS9uKuyI4bnirQuLmIEgp0VQgTD2tHQ/s320/DSCN9606.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The door begins to swing onto the French flank.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3X4nSqMv-xRW0N_6Xxz4vUiph4z2PsU2Pe1gBVnfjr7mYIa96KFcmW7xMvRVj2CFZu6sNHnVDZ-usrzILn4dm36Hy8QH6oqU_6235zFAM3-3MXJ7FWA366y9xvYqQyWTFUi4v9A3eWYbFNWtUjGupgFCKafiwRt2WvlpY7TZfEbEmFMoyIKSSudzSDPs/s1600/DSCN9607.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They will ride to the left.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And so, after two sessions Davout conceded the field to the Prussians, who were too battered and slow to mount an effective pursuit. In eight real hours we played six hourly rounds which for the number of troops involved is pretty dang good. Six players on Saturday and five on Sunday had a unique experience marching, maneuvering and reacting. All told a satisfying experience.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, from my 200th anniversary reenactment experience at Jena in 2006 (on the French side).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmI9qXu1lD8bKSNir994VPuOWK-EtOu92jPTlz1TsOfDRre6TVnqLlukeepoOGWeAwDdAlqIgFN3UaPNzgQyyQYXfhGOJWqIdJQmH5SwTYX2hHbpt_aODag5Aw8Hx_3EgN2e2k6fVoeclFc0uJ9WrYZCB6hPhOt-x2_ucsM0g_Ssl1Cu2LNqL-yToJj1c/s750/Pas%20de%20Charge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmI9qXu1lD8bKSNir994VPuOWK-EtOu92jPTlz1TsOfDRre6TVnqLlukeepoOGWeAwDdAlqIgFN3UaPNzgQyyQYXfhGOJWqIdJQmH5SwTYX2hHbpt_aODag5Aw8Hx_3EgN2e2k6fVoeclFc0uJ9WrYZCB6hPhOt-x2_ucsM0g_Ssl1Cu2LNqL-yToJj1c/s320/Pas%20de%20Charge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4HKyLBThh8dWK-dpuTjLD83W7qkRUWcQXGaW8hDMrm29T_qgAw_g8u8Jjen9G83PhBY-CCp3hf_44ZRyFVrmWYGHcRO_tG3GZNr1NkJi1MOB8cF-cQOxCW7h3Y_pVp7h3iPkpFj2mzN7hC1eQBP6KmDkpZFHFP3IJSgihotrvGyru_7sOYSpVt2p_Flg/s480/175Prussians.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="480" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4HKyLBThh8dWK-dpuTjLD83W7qkRUWcQXGaW8hDMrm29T_qgAw_g8u8Jjen9G83PhBY-CCp3hf_44ZRyFVrmWYGHcRO_tG3GZNr1NkJi1MOB8cF-cQOxCW7h3Y_pVp7h3iPkpFj2mzN7hC1eQBP6KmDkpZFHFP3IJSgihotrvGyru_7sOYSpVt2p_Flg/s320/175Prussians.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-22115292238668788142024-01-01T20:23:00.001-06:002024-01-01T20:23:08.241-06:00"Tanksgiving 2023"<p>On December 9th, 2023 the Fox Valley Miniature Gamers got together for our annual Toys for Tots benefit game, sponsored by Battlefront Miniatures and hosted by Adventure Games in Oshkosh. The theme is "Tanks Giving" so our usual 100 point commands for Flames of War are mostly composed of armor with only one non tank platoon per player. The entry fee was an unwrapped gift for Toys of Tots and Battlefront offered drawings for prizes and product.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1430UOawcbfiiQzwgvPAxeT7pEIbSCLGDarLKLMgzOorUnWFSYxSUWlDxv4oFS5okmY_NBPiUEcHpLmK2JfMFGeZV1EA2NPZXoXC9Xb6tyx6YzezHUwBFytdHGsYxBoKqZprC7e8v8sXgbbcQotXTSKJedNsz1cxSFnQ8-6b-PFyjdB4_pHrJqNmDQ-8/s4160/IMG_20231209_132914632_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1430UOawcbfiiQzwgvPAxeT7pEIbSCLGDarLKLMgzOorUnWFSYxSUWlDxv4oFS5okmY_NBPiUEcHpLmK2JfMFGeZV1EA2NPZXoXC9Xb6tyx6YzezHUwBFytdHGsYxBoKqZprC7e8v8sXgbbcQotXTSKJedNsz1cxSFnQ8-6b-PFyjdB4_pHrJqNmDQ-8/s320/IMG_20231209_132914632_HDR.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Our game had British (me with Comets and Achilles), Americans with Shermans and Pershings, Americans with Shermans and Long Toms, and Soviets with JS-II tanks and T-34s. The Germans had Tigers and Wespes, Tigers and a Sturmpanzer, and Panthers with StuGs. <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQePHvkbH0Yz7Xu7hp_c_76m7kCwz3P0G8OEN4zTV4VV8LTgt7YF5sRC6TdHJUfMTbsjF0UOs0X7Z31tKuQsp9lbfofYqFDYg49VOi0W5YrLCE8BviVachko5iXZ59a-9NgkgenMTF_9F5ZF_aUOEsaENJKdxX4hhuzmjrhsfHBnoEjSv2n8YX0OI2qU/s4160/IMG_20231209_131601548.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQePHvkbH0Yz7Xu7hp_c_76m7kCwz3P0G8OEN4zTV4VV8LTgt7YF5sRC6TdHJUfMTbsjF0UOs0X7Z31tKuQsp9lbfofYqFDYg49VOi0W5YrLCE8BviVachko5iXZ59a-9NgkgenMTF_9F5ZF_aUOEsaENJKdxX4hhuzmjrhsfHBnoEjSv2n8YX0OI2qU/s320/IMG_20231209_131601548.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking at my end of the table as my cavalry tanks<br />prepare to dash across the open field.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17RCKxVRvipHBfgAaKys60H4pusdux7CwGMLZIOvUmQPdIvwn8QLzbBHqbaZ6oytS3k2SW1HHIuj0AX7CxUTqC5V8omAaom3_QCqSCqPIKfVVw7zOuDDJoSyEESkq8vgoKkIhJKDRoCn2mSEcPcU38ne5GK0lzX9rzvBtzrX6FjAkhvSr8zB1NyA4y5w/s4160/IMG_20231209_153854990.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17RCKxVRvipHBfgAaKys60H4pusdux7CwGMLZIOvUmQPdIvwn8QLzbBHqbaZ6oytS3k2SW1HHIuj0AX7CxUTqC5V8omAaom3_QCqSCqPIKfVVw7zOuDDJoSyEESkq8vgoKkIhJKDRoCn2mSEcPcU38ne5GK0lzX9rzvBtzrX6FjAkhvSr8zB1NyA4y5w/s320/IMG_20231209_153854990.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By sheer numbers I was able to overwhelm the Tigers<br />on my flank with help from some Americans.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11MZ9nt0DniwhQ6SSYbXgh2vIxr4dPLVP0Cm6w5wc-esR0ZFbrnNP9dQd4ONqcLmnp-TrW3VCd4iTIPwOSI4v4ijMF8ZIVLeVrJ9QD_d7XAFrkeJby95YsvtCGumTfek9iApt-PdDT6iO3c44HNssOPmQ5UFtaMs8VdB9IOJ-_k3OKeAxWb8kjYf66QY/s4160/IMG_20231209_153902997.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11MZ9nt0DniwhQ6SSYbXgh2vIxr4dPLVP0Cm6w5wc-esR0ZFbrnNP9dQd4ONqcLmnp-TrW3VCd4iTIPwOSI4v4ijMF8ZIVLeVrJ9QD_d7XAFrkeJby95YsvtCGumTfek9iApt-PdDT6iO3c44HNssOPmQ5UFtaMs8VdB9IOJ-_k3OKeAxWb8kjYf66QY/s320/IMG_20231209_153902997.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The center didn't go as well with the field littered with <br />"Ronson Burners" and Pershings.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNl2q7LCL5XXGCok3n4jycbbi1d1SCdhJ10UV-u6Wv7CCbvDXcXKbswWeHGyNZhJhwHp9NfYY5TNF6OAkF0DkprJ6T3YU1hIaH1bHloWxB5aJ17K_uCE64c3g3qy-7yuXYXZs5pccUKYK2673t1tNrzURHH-zm8XPBYP5-munI10LfZC9jAKf5TK44fmU/s4160/IMG_20231209_153935067.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNl2q7LCL5XXGCok3n4jycbbi1d1SCdhJ10UV-u6Wv7CCbvDXcXKbswWeHGyNZhJhwHp9NfYY5TNF6OAkF0DkprJ6T3YU1hIaH1bHloWxB5aJ17K_uCE64c3g3qy-7yuXYXZs5pccUKYK2673t1tNrzURHH-zm8XPBYP5-munI10LfZC9jAKf5TK44fmU/s320/IMG_20231209_153935067.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The right was a disaster for the Soviets as the dice<br />utterly and completely deserted them.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not a s many pictures as usual, the action was hot and heavy, punctuated by lots of laughter. These "heavy metal" games are always popular with the players and draw a lot of attention from the public. We made a nice contribution to Toys for Tots and one of our players won a $50 product prize from Battlefront. Thanks again to Adventure Games for providing a place to play.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We play every two weeks there and have run many Firestorm mini campaigns with Mid-War and Late-War themes. Stop by sometime and roll some dice with us. Oh, the victory points for objectives and broken formations was even, so the outcome was a draw.</div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-74935078392943897412023-06-18T17:36:00.001-05:002023-06-18T17:36:31.406-05:00USN vs. Kriegsmarine<p> After a long lay-off, we returned to the unfriendly seas to stage a combat between the German Navy and an intercepting US force. Game system is Naval Thunder, which I find to be the perfect balance between playability and a sense of realism. For surface combat at least. Air and submarine operations need tweaking IMHO. </p><p>Not a many pictures as usual, we played out the whole action in two hours, which is another plus for the system. Click the pictures to enlarge, comments are always welcome.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTW6GGADPZcTcXsBESS78m1JEja9JXPDTLerpcXw84dWHPqH6vrKVknMhdltlO81DYu-VZPchDV_fV2kMkGHaruau81uO0fjvN_ju4fFLJW48gi02n2iy2wVIoyeCtT4z0uOzGY9o5YbJG1P0H5VDHdXDu_QOkWz_SIObi0H97JJ19G-1OtCr1Ef9z/s1600/DSCN9190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTW6GGADPZcTcXsBESS78m1JEja9JXPDTLerpcXw84dWHPqH6vrKVknMhdltlO81DYu-VZPchDV_fV2kMkGHaruau81uO0fjvN_ju4fFLJW48gi02n2iy2wVIoyeCtT4z0uOzGY9o5YbJG1P0H5VDHdXDu_QOkWz_SIObi0H97JJ19G-1OtCr1Ef9z/s320/DSCN9190.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Kriegsmarine: clockwise from the left, three Karl Galster destroyers, the light cruiser Nurnberg, the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, the "pocket battleship" Lutzow, and the Bismarck. The breakout attempt would see the destroyers and Nurnberg return to port after seeing the squadron off, with the three big ships splitting up for commerce raiding.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy67Jf2larLOIhblYLrmgRcJNddKLVjW6VnIYR_nHXInADL3u2dgFjxcUf3eZDZOTuAj6PE7oEImK-hmGNhLhH9AUWbIN5oqFJxSfhJgE8ZOzi276_Lf9Y7l5viw9dZWfZaWm30C1866yARTGoLDQHl8QBMFS_rLoSFMIV151OrLAgVXnk42aSMrQP/s1600/DSCN9191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy67Jf2larLOIhblYLrmgRcJNddKLVjW6VnIYR_nHXInADL3u2dgFjxcUf3eZDZOTuAj6PE7oEImK-hmGNhLhH9AUWbIN5oqFJxSfhJgE8ZOzi276_Lf9Y7l5viw9dZWfZaWm30C1866yARTGoLDQHl8QBMFS_rLoSFMIV151OrLAgVXnk42aSMrQP/s320/DSCN9191.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Determined to stop them are two Fletcher-class destroyers, the light cruiser Brooklyn, the heavy cruisers Pensacola and Wichita, and the new, fast battleship Massachusetts. They are to stop the Germans from reaching the shipping lanes at whatever the cost.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZmbgQzmaXrTI4cBsahqUXAfRTO-Zj_1emOyZhcEIskefpH0NjkvRBXcYN2IF-cGeyfujTdYQ7ha4ogaXZJ4tPkUXHLbZv3imywab9pD_62gWaUf9PILrbURJATM9sRrn6mpqxCuDLEmhSIHGrkmFd9PySg4vDVLMlQ0HKaAGyFXbnrUzDnBslCM1/s1600/DSCN9192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZmbgQzmaXrTI4cBsahqUXAfRTO-Zj_1emOyZhcEIskefpH0NjkvRBXcYN2IF-cGeyfujTdYQ7ha4ogaXZJ4tPkUXHLbZv3imywab9pD_62gWaUf9PILrbURJATM9sRrn6mpqxCuDLEmhSIHGrkmFd9PySg4vDVLMlQ0HKaAGyFXbnrUzDnBslCM1/s320/DSCN9192.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Since all the large US ships are equipped with radar, Admiral Rondou decided to lay smoke to start. Unfortunately the Brooklyn was juuuuuuust beyond the smoke and attracted the Bismarck's attention right away.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVvk9kSmVor7ddbTfxNSIFUObyqRrMTpoXGdwxTP0Fk_rCj7oemz6JVaAxurFwYoXiwwYVSgwGxF87kaJ0EroZljJSlckmT96P02lK6ui_9vYwV_oKkMGvonTm8I9xAMOAL0MkOz0FSeGW4dkzCDmXO1aWfnodRrFpK_-tCGERQxWMzGBaBKvRBXF/s1600/DSCN9193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVvk9kSmVor7ddbTfxNSIFUObyqRrMTpoXGdwxTP0Fk_rCj7oemz6JVaAxurFwYoXiwwYVSgwGxF87kaJ0EroZljJSlckmT96P02lK6ui_9vYwV_oKkMGvonTm8I9xAMOAL0MkOz0FSeGW4dkzCDmXO1aWfnodRrFpK_-tCGERQxWMzGBaBKvRBXF/s320/DSCN9193.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The "Big Mammie" scored a penetrating hit on the Bismarck which in turn led to secondary ammo explosions and another fire. Elsewhere, the Brooklyn lashed out at the Z21 with her buzzsaw 6" batteries.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvX0IF2CBQ6dUBMNuUIWXevkzJNfWl7y3xQSBhO6bhIWN-N2f-wHfB8HKEP0wbScLdzNLD-3oaSVSaLSE9v4gu3A9hWkm9UFp41Vrpbm4No7SZLBxU6x0SW-xsdwYqvc6RYBUogtIFTXg-ZUORlQV65JgN_2HKTcfMXT6gCecpExgfavgYqc6v5ZB/s1600/DSCN9194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvX0IF2CBQ6dUBMNuUIWXevkzJNfWl7y3xQSBhO6bhIWN-N2f-wHfB8HKEP0wbScLdzNLD-3oaSVSaLSE9v4gu3A9hWkm9UFp41Vrpbm4No7SZLBxU6x0SW-xsdwYqvc6RYBUogtIFTXg-ZUORlQV65JgN_2HKTcfMXT6gCecpExgfavgYqc6v5ZB/s320/DSCN9194.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A signalling glitch created a traffic jam among the Americans, while the battered (or so she claimed) O'Bannon fled for the table edge. Damage control took care of Bismarck's fires and bridge hit.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1c90L3ZXcizBb3Xq8FhBRAwLR0o2pjMWTfomPYkb6p8VNy4GSA0v0jGfLN0PNEKswjx1fMx2kj1qkIfBL61-xF4puCn_Bt-XptKiEHVTmIMtVINjsvcMEI7G5c91IOYUyNHT1bBPBBkl6jqcIxfgpV9povwP2Ys1ZrrNWXKtTLzqkyWPndpqrKlC/s1600/DSCN9195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1c90L3ZXcizBb3Xq8FhBRAwLR0o2pjMWTfomPYkb6p8VNy4GSA0v0jGfLN0PNEKswjx1fMx2kj1qkIfBL61-xF4puCn_Bt-XptKiEHVTmIMtVINjsvcMEI7G5c91IOYUyNHT1bBPBBkl6jqcIxfgpV9povwP2Ys1ZrrNWXKtTLzqkyWPndpqrKlC/s320/DSCN9195.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As the range inevitably closed, damage was given and taken. The Brooklyn continued to attract unwanted attention, as did the Pensacola. The 11" guns of the Lutzow were small in number, but were ripping gaping holes in the cruisers. The Z22 went down, which left the Nurnberg and Prinz Eugen to face the heavy cruisers and Brooklyn.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtrDg4ghk8rB7yNmVWojN7S_9XKu6ZMa9ES1-WvwzMh0hmXJKecklyniIs9Qb0LHddujiSE9qy0Gkp0dku6F4GRsuaOculPl8hkw2uKPRFSWUbYDXMq6DziAVZvYvvvmAMf479Fg4qpTspg05CBVF10wi0rw1lvGIHSlFqGjyXB3yi8bAwYzNHKFr/s1600/DSCN9196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtrDg4ghk8rB7yNmVWojN7S_9XKu6ZMa9ES1-WvwzMh0hmXJKecklyniIs9Qb0LHddujiSE9qy0Gkp0dku6F4GRsuaOculPl8hkw2uKPRFSWUbYDXMq6DziAVZvYvvvmAMf479Fg4qpTspg05CBVF10wi0rw1lvGIHSlFqGjyXB3yi8bAwYzNHKFr/s320/DSCN9196.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Brooklyn must now break off, reduced to just 5 floatation points. The heroic O'Bannon will exit this turn. The Nurnberg and Fletcher will succumb to cumulative damage this turn.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioy82xM303Xuvx3iGfl5qhfOBT3J2o6lKj7kWUhg8FbOgF15s298Hn5dpC1ZoH5WiUjRjXc0gYoeni1ImpVk-0c1Zf6M0s9O37oGoQbxkVBq3nv70zYgiaoxNK79lykTz4EeZlglpKoi5ZBTgh8ciINXVAAAOBKjLe5P1XF3iYQ12F51UCnKpmzFR9/s1600/DSCN9198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioy82xM303Xuvx3iGfl5qhfOBT3J2o6lKj7kWUhg8FbOgF15s298Hn5dpC1ZoH5WiUjRjXc0gYoeni1ImpVk-0c1Zf6M0s9O37oGoQbxkVBq3nv70zYgiaoxNK79lykTz4EeZlglpKoi5ZBTgh8ciINXVAAAOBKjLe5P1XF3iYQ12F51UCnKpmzFR9/s320/DSCN9198.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Top to bottom: the Bismarck, Lutzow and Z20 start a general pursuit. The Z20 is particularly fixated on finishing off the Brooklyn.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTCYlgsEpGcS-VLmc7-XUmb-aI61wXnQ47WqgsJvHYy-v7nZYhoav9vBquBgOT6k4a99VPTJSiVOzAvdv4QmYNhtiYCgrOqWOb7znO-qpsgNWcKksFBosWMImiDdJYwMYv7fkOTnXF74sbJiSNZS2SDBMS7XCqWaIUNgKehqwP1EGSrDpf2QcMgav/s1600/DSCN9199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTCYlgsEpGcS-VLmc7-XUmb-aI61wXnQ47WqgsJvHYy-v7nZYhoav9vBquBgOT6k4a99VPTJSiVOzAvdv4QmYNhtiYCgrOqWOb7znO-qpsgNWcKksFBosWMImiDdJYwMYv7fkOTnXF74sbJiSNZS2SDBMS7XCqWaIUNgKehqwP1EGSrDpf2QcMgav/s320/DSCN9199.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>All alone now, the Prinz Eugen is determined to go down in the best tradition of blue-water sailors. Planning a torpedo attack on the Wichita and a ram on the Massachusetts. A staggering broadside from the Wichita put an end to their plan. It was not all American though, a lucky hit from the Z20 ended a promising career for the Brooklyn, sending her under. Secondary fire from the Massachusetts made the Z20 pay the ultimate price.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYzB231gs68jTOjf-iBEjsJUrjv6ay_iZtiTkUlxrWdZweaikTaHSP-vqTeOXlMO0KJkOlb5Jt2fOMY6PSquoPyHTwfVkXdY2N8eG09VV0OzA9vYAx_ocVaBYylpid2JNVzARkWFaE3AM7wiY3w3N37J-3pmOVV-CcFsM9x7xGZAGpZE_ArX-saBW/s1600/DSCN9200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYzB231gs68jTOjf-iBEjsJUrjv6ay_iZtiTkUlxrWdZweaikTaHSP-vqTeOXlMO0KJkOlb5Jt2fOMY6PSquoPyHTwfVkXdY2N8eG09VV0OzA9vYAx_ocVaBYylpid2JNVzARkWFaE3AM7wiY3w3N37J-3pmOVV-CcFsM9x7xGZAGpZE_ArX-saBW/s320/DSCN9200.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Sadly, the damage control ops aboard the Massachusetts kept creating ready ammunition explosions and more fires. Such that the "Big Mammie" succumbed to her damage, just as the Bismarck was in similar dire straits. The Lutzow had been sunk by the Pensacola so the Bismarck was all alone with her 5 flotation points so the engagement ended as the three surviving ships (of 13 starting with both sides) headed for badly needed repair. Of course, some of those could have just been mission kills and not sunk, but sinking is so much more dramatic.</p><p>Some bizarre dice rolls and joking among friends kept the bloody brawl light hearted and filled with laughter. Next time the British will try their hand against the Italians in the Mediterranean. Till then, fair winds by with you.</p></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-89853608298727894242023-06-07T09:05:00.000-05:002023-06-07T09:05:10.076-05:00Red Tide, Coming in Waves!<p> No, not an ecological post on the ocean, but a report on our recent Empire (V) game where the armies of Prussia and England combined to take on corps of Danes, Austrians and French in 1813. Empire of course is a game intended to allow individuals to play the role of corps commander but still enjoy the finesse of battalion level play. A move-counter move system where command and control are critical to reacting to the changing situation on the battlefield.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCtDBwSy_3Hl2i4MBAUnI2GazxtV_qlXko2PQbg_rlc7HCj-XyiOP1XwfBx0YTGDi3oYDJ5H2YoLvCUPfiJbVcM6JB_TBThjSiJ8p3zttxOt8Sd_R38uE2NMINhqcuIV8mf_DNULKF6RQ1aJ93P1ck5boDePmUEPKEoupGgTt0xxOVHlMyPtK7rN1/s1600/DSCN9155.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCtDBwSy_3Hl2i4MBAUnI2GazxtV_qlXko2PQbg_rlc7HCj-XyiOP1XwfBx0YTGDi3oYDJ5H2YoLvCUPfiJbVcM6JB_TBThjSiJ8p3zttxOt8Sd_R38uE2NMINhqcuIV8mf_DNULKF6RQ1aJ93P1ck5boDePmUEPKEoupGgTt0xxOVHlMyPtK7rN1/s320/DSCN9155.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view from the Prussian deployment end.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gd2NW84WVeqM_QCccDcb3lVtxyMobYOYgHqG3lT7WhIWsBtczahtfIQZwt1tK9iHldQF1CQs8I9FttyKNtF2ICk4wI5IBULaInlDmzOyMy9pjQqLieogva0NGsO9Y8dXoSpMOZN13RfqjbRPTM5CaPIgc7fOifjbfYVBDvjLVT8HDH0TEe1MyueN/s1600/DSCN9156.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gd2NW84WVeqM_QCccDcb3lVtxyMobYOYgHqG3lT7WhIWsBtczahtfIQZwt1tK9iHldQF1CQs8I9FttyKNtF2ICk4wI5IBULaInlDmzOyMy9pjQqLieogva0NGsO9Y8dXoSpMOZN13RfqjbRPTM5CaPIgc7fOifjbfYVBDvjLVT8HDH0TEe1MyueN/s320/DSCN9156.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And then from the Allied table end.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2-1fwIuqz3Tr2ypx6Yi8fBIUYDUYHVDlvWNA-gHtZ2nwj2YTKzTwoQmBC4hvYt_tB05aYKlizRiAFXvvoMz5l-OtDP_I01OoFTqVqK4TE6kNZk3GJgeyCZLK1Zlt-E1q3eAxm2gyTrzA21Z22-LUSlBeugpang-man_zR1vonH3EeV4fSmS5YneE/s1600/DSCN9157.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2-1fwIuqz3Tr2ypx6Yi8fBIUYDUYHVDlvWNA-gHtZ2nwj2YTKzTwoQmBC4hvYt_tB05aYKlizRiAFXvvoMz5l-OtDP_I01OoFTqVqK4TE6kNZk3GJgeyCZLK1Zlt-E1q3eAxm2gyTrzA21Z22-LUSlBeugpang-man_zR1vonH3EeV4fSmS5YneE/s320/DSCN9157.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Initially the Prussians in four "brigades" were tasked with<br />holding the river line, which had no effect on movement.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEVVv253ruFqc4rFTVA0dwio5U1bJKn2wfPcWlhwI0MwQbiMe6i0HTSRl2XHsr5gbywNpUpID5D_GWL46dkPgnS3wZ2h0rqC0YD9fDQ8TV5d34Tf_Wf4DBhAcPpGBmyoQ1U949AkGSIw51nMZa9uFEmvh39LiF6Mzj9l3V7HVUY6dK477NSMTD06y/s1600/DSCN9158.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEVVv253ruFqc4rFTVA0dwio5U1bJKn2wfPcWlhwI0MwQbiMe6i0HTSRl2XHsr5gbywNpUpID5D_GWL46dkPgnS3wZ2h0rqC0YD9fDQ8TV5d34Tf_Wf4DBhAcPpGBmyoQ1U949AkGSIw51nMZa9uFEmvh39LiF6Mzj9l3V7HVUY6dK477NSMTD06y/s320/DSCN9158.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The allied starting position, with terrain to deal with.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Pc0B-fO3Gl63rF2BebUSiJ628C0pQUuGvRcBnbeA7nwkpGORvvGqE7ijJCvlQV3U2hwWEHVNnufBU-qxd69XkJXEkJZy9vOm_KlYRcEqJbxVgnABX0Vvw4qS-x_TkjCBiT2uyMnefLZEOoo-3IVtYbvybGbL3wiAm0PffIP95DMl86t5xmwtQCqK/s1600/DSCN9159.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Pc0B-fO3Gl63rF2BebUSiJ628C0pQUuGvRcBnbeA7nwkpGORvvGqE7ijJCvlQV3U2hwWEHVNnufBU-qxd69XkJXEkJZy9vOm_KlYRcEqJbxVgnABX0Vvw4qS-x_TkjCBiT2uyMnefLZEOoo-3IVtYbvybGbL3wiAm0PffIP95DMl86t5xmwtQCqK/s320/DSCN9159.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Contact! The O'Reilly Chevaulegers charge, and charge<br />and charge...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZy7QTF5Iri5b6ed1Ga35rWezKx05jg5wQPL_xaremMr6ZytHBL7yE3CFTKw6T4kueBD2QqE3GlgjG8ztqp2DNDaxjZLzUsj6t28l09aqzwww3BSC8smbrfRLXJ2dLq4aKsbK99I8T-0osKE5pYYFjTRrZyegSXxHdJw5fGn2Pyz7kyKM6uBoJplg/s1600/DSCN9160.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZy7QTF5Iri5b6ed1Ga35rWezKx05jg5wQPL_xaremMr6ZytHBL7yE3CFTKw6T4kueBD2QqE3GlgjG8ztqp2DNDaxjZLzUsj6t28l09aqzwww3BSC8smbrfRLXJ2dLq4aKsbK99I8T-0osKE5pYYFjTRrZyegSXxHdJw5fGn2Pyz7kyKM6uBoJplg/s320/DSCN9160.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the end they had obliterated two battalions caught<br />unprepared, and broke a hasty square.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ixQrvVT2CqVHIhmRDpgHDNcl0wCt_cMtSfi0E9GG5LkF_E9Upm7aJwyT1OH4ZBVO2Zn3-AwNev1e4LVuGsHOQvpV9OP-ngvdWnQdmAlYF19y5xw1dqf-G0beilyCXpZcugGW3ZfAwkSIIZSYDps560T-x6mEUdfP4sriPjuSKIRY7Jhlha_EEz1T/s1600/DSCN9161.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ixQrvVT2CqVHIhmRDpgHDNcl0wCt_cMtSfi0E9GG5LkF_E9Upm7aJwyT1OH4ZBVO2Zn3-AwNev1e4LVuGsHOQvpV9OP-ngvdWnQdmAlYF19y5xw1dqf-G0beilyCXpZcugGW3ZfAwkSIIZSYDps560T-x6mEUdfP4sriPjuSKIRY7Jhlha_EEz1T/s320/DSCN9161.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Suddenly and unexpectedly, the British arrive on the Danish<br />flank, who quickly redeploy to face them.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-gwJdAT4EMcVuxWlOc1fPBGFkpBNAvbe8PTTPY0RMTIdrQeYfPj0oZKnj86ETcozW7QKX8iwqSp9bhEPzysufm3VvctqK042sAeaGunEJbxQP-LKyrw5rs7lqxHGR866SKXDnAOV6m6zLbg79g-SmxG4CJzFlBMlU6hgBHqlL6Na5BChQlz1nUJ1/s1600/DSCN9162.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-gwJdAT4EMcVuxWlOc1fPBGFkpBNAvbe8PTTPY0RMTIdrQeYfPj0oZKnj86ETcozW7QKX8iwqSp9bhEPzysufm3VvctqK042sAeaGunEJbxQP-LKyrw5rs7lqxHGR866SKXDnAOV6m6zLbg79g-SmxG4CJzFlBMlU6hgBHqlL6Na5BChQlz1nUJ1/s320/DSCN9162.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elsewhere, the Brandenburg Hussars defeated a Danish <br />regiment.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlVvUI1x9juOtnUQmE6f7ijUfsSEtgA6CWcn0j9usfQzOggMPaXo68e7oc2wN7d35J_7cy4xFSiJKJFYqjcaIiNqVxTIaDAr3j7nznVhqwVP4lxREhCLGkoMhWMj5F232VAZAP7CxrMufWg2nh_DVKgRJmPfF0RD4erdQL9hmeQmjEPhTTBvdHrjE/s1600/DSCN9163.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlVvUI1x9juOtnUQmE6f7ijUfsSEtgA6CWcn0j9usfQzOggMPaXo68e7oc2wN7d35J_7cy4xFSiJKJFYqjcaIiNqVxTIaDAr3j7nznVhqwVP4lxREhCLGkoMhWMj5F232VAZAP7CxrMufWg2nh_DVKgRJmPfF0RD4erdQL9hmeQmjEPhTTBvdHrjE/s320/DSCN9163.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Austrians now arrive to engage all of von Bulow's corps.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4e9ZegJHvA2q6ftDvxBQfH2mtcBviAvSNT4sfIPVqBNgKFI_CUM3zQUzze77x4BXaRjiEzT365HnjJRzUItZppJtEBFki6wf4P64CFv3K5C-XJhXBTcdkGwMxTlDpiJnvvsWHKprtzfjz2Mj45MO5bwYQjWRD1E_e9lbDBGzjS6ThIL4dM-pnLq8/s1600/DSCN9164.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4e9ZegJHvA2q6ftDvxBQfH2mtcBviAvSNT4sfIPVqBNgKFI_CUM3zQUzze77x4BXaRjiEzT365HnjJRzUItZppJtEBFki6wf4P64CFv3K5C-XJhXBTcdkGwMxTlDpiJnvvsWHKprtzfjz2Mj45MO5bwYQjWRD1E_e9lbDBGzjS6ThIL4dM-pnLq8/s320/DSCN9164.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The British, led by the Foot Guards, begin the inevitable <br />evisceration of the Danish infantry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-kONq8f8DWJ2c9brRERZNDTqcLMVEns_rh-BB0utyLK8SODTZ8yTBLAVK9klNwvVEo2BEu5RSNd24XSLJdPfnHibD8VsagJVXdk82ISiDxAYtprMpKo1E4AoYfAZhKp_DqjjtW-8JEMRYVgBYP7lk18IYbb2BsV4tOUE8Sbrx7IVfVgW-oVntfI_/s1600/DSCN9165.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-kONq8f8DWJ2c9brRERZNDTqcLMVEns_rh-BB0utyLK8SODTZ8yTBLAVK9klNwvVEo2BEu5RSNd24XSLJdPfnHibD8VsagJVXdk82ISiDxAYtprMpKo1E4AoYfAZhKp_DqjjtW-8JEMRYVgBYP7lk18IYbb2BsV4tOUE8Sbrx7IVfVgW-oVntfI_/s320/DSCN9165.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Danes, all crack troops in this game, mass to assault<br />Yorck's boys. The Prussians have a Landwehr regiment,<br />a crack regular regiment, and a Reserve regiment pictured<br />top to bottom on the right. The Hussars are shot in the flank <br />and quickly flee.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJl1DMpfL1PkFggd9Lbsmwy0cj4oXddLb4CnfNx13_DCBbe6mzkJJ5-Y9cQGKGOABs7qexlz19RicDA58Z6Gb0a31y3fMNpbpAdWoaqSuMZOjvNT0SVMwn8-XDsS_lG-nEZmY5vXts1EWA7QuRpZOvzDExZkfKMLyxl71e9THjz0AxaZSYJTmuoc5b/s1600/DSCN9166.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJl1DMpfL1PkFggd9Lbsmwy0cj4oXddLb4CnfNx13_DCBbe6mzkJJ5-Y9cQGKGOABs7qexlz19RicDA58Z6Gb0a31y3fMNpbpAdWoaqSuMZOjvNT0SVMwn8-XDsS_lG-nEZmY5vXts1EWA7QuRpZOvzDExZkfKMLyxl71e9THjz0AxaZSYJTmuoc5b/s320/DSCN9166.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Likewise the O'Reillys were shot in the back and routed away.<br />But a major force is coming, with the French not far behind.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCO2Sy-LhRh40qn7yxFXxw2XCo0RS6seVZjr8q9XXvVjpdvQNMnFMhgnvOxWnPl8Wrs-rL6p8ow8RZuydCSZ2AykLthsJnXZkCqfQHWz4zXhmj0s4cjGUYWEUWE3TL9yjWrZtRLhoxevF3DX9mKYywoTVUuldencvZ2HUBSgDZYsmpMyQW4wEifTEC/s1600/DSCN9168.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCO2Sy-LhRh40qn7yxFXxw2XCo0RS6seVZjr8q9XXvVjpdvQNMnFMhgnvOxWnPl8Wrs-rL6p8ow8RZuydCSZ2AykLthsJnXZkCqfQHWz4zXhmj0s4cjGUYWEUWE3TL9yjWrZtRLhoxevF3DX9mKYywoTVUuldencvZ2HUBSgDZYsmpMyQW4wEifTEC/s320/DSCN9168.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The combination of hot dice and the powerful British ratings<br />become a buzz saw ripping great holes in the line.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwRtrx1tFwn1UqJqBTbIKfSCE2wb4EgUQa17XcCNvJUD_wkG-IzY1jhYn7d56qjGkZe3Vm5qB9YA6DJWhqsd6OSq-mP8VytXaHd1sHnBce1XUStN-YWHnqZsJeUlWq9_k-EgygBBONPNhtSjhsVWq37VMa8Nyxucd-WGmbzrbUdVL40t79nyWSzel/s1600/DSCN9169.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwRtrx1tFwn1UqJqBTbIKfSCE2wb4EgUQa17XcCNvJUD_wkG-IzY1jhYn7d56qjGkZe3Vm5qB9YA6DJWhqsd6OSq-mP8VytXaHd1sHnBce1XUStN-YWHnqZsJeUlWq9_k-EgygBBONPNhtSjhsVWq37VMa8Nyxucd-WGmbzrbUdVL40t79nyWSzel/s320/DSCN9169.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Austrians, noting the absence of Prussian cavalry, deploy<br />into line and begin musketry duels along the front.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDrgqXmJ2CB9eTxIBLezOLRzEVdTMC5vc4orVuNW6yYJ_6QUZTDRZIjJHd2wJJP6_9f8yoj8v_krG-H2scIKjZfg51aCRddpJSpD_v4cmrGPObnbzgEWrmyXyeIEkq3IYkLkHBduoscZ2AJG8eLztHjv9W2EqCj1P40dDVVTM5YrhFvFLmqiQYMPF/s1600/DSCN9170.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDrgqXmJ2CB9eTxIBLezOLRzEVdTMC5vc4orVuNW6yYJ_6QUZTDRZIjJHd2wJJP6_9f8yoj8v_krG-H2scIKjZfg51aCRddpJSpD_v4cmrGPObnbzgEWrmyXyeIEkq3IYkLkHBduoscZ2AJG8eLztHjv9W2EqCj1P40dDVVTM5YrhFvFLmqiQYMPF/s320/DSCN9170.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Move and counter-move as the Austrians open an avenue<br />for the French infantry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo9WxHWOLKBsR51ipt4efI3AvI7ptsxGJzIfvMUihb8sZuJQHSKyt2GaEIhJ0QrogSf5aDOh-RwTP509oiVUwL3ukM5ZGPkDhrLSytFczVh--g8AjSUKQuc98afH7uUVOSZtFBKrqWTFMxz-UDhFe0scAQcOmtl38JkhbrTsC-cb2CQ1KXhHLicdx/s1600/DSCN9171.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo9WxHWOLKBsR51ipt4efI3AvI7ptsxGJzIfvMUihb8sZuJQHSKyt2GaEIhJ0QrogSf5aDOh-RwTP509oiVUwL3ukM5ZGPkDhrLSytFczVh--g8AjSUKQuc98afH7uUVOSZtFBKrqWTFMxz-UDhFe0scAQcOmtl38JkhbrTsC-cb2CQ1KXhHLicdx/s320/DSCN9171.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prussian Landwehr hold the center against veteran Austrians.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-IpBka0ZNEaroUomEZ5tkSRE56mufllXpIMBOidloWX9VvK-fQWdqGAGga3aWVXsFqeXiDPq7nxnEeh3BOM29virJ3EERdYodRaE9jRZ4Fj9IPg7aysFYV0J7rO9gzZ6-iHyHKiD6laMS2ALyeBWEDe3tcgd4TkQBy_16avmkVYm-zAmb8yDK2W_/s1600/DSCN9172.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-IpBka0ZNEaroUomEZ5tkSRE56mufllXpIMBOidloWX9VvK-fQWdqGAGga3aWVXsFqeXiDPq7nxnEeh3BOM29virJ3EERdYodRaE9jRZ4Fj9IPg7aysFYV0J7rO9gzZ6-iHyHKiD6laMS2ALyeBWEDe3tcgd4TkQBy_16avmkVYm-zAmb8yDK2W_/s320/DSCN9172.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danish cavalry forces a "square" that is cannonaded.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrpbMejEvMFcWhgUUpfC0cP6pSRJosn1Z-v25l5KD41obtgyteMW-H7KPTaSmbC4WYZnj2isP3wVd3r6T1tExb18ovWFUX8kK8L2IjdETfyh4pmMaNND7Kec-sMI5KZLq4Gb1U4dK5jSYtQ4Rkv7SY7ydZrv2QQ7yzEDCx6yiS9WOVLHLhiJioKrF/s1600/DSCN9173.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrpbMejEvMFcWhgUUpfC0cP6pSRJosn1Z-v25l5KD41obtgyteMW-H7KPTaSmbC4WYZnj2isP3wVd3r6T1tExb18ovWFUX8kK8L2IjdETfyh4pmMaNND7Kec-sMI5KZLq4Gb1U4dK5jSYtQ4Rkv7SY7ydZrv2QQ7yzEDCx6yiS9WOVLHLhiJioKrF/s320/DSCN9173.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The second British division, under Graham, awaits their<br />opportunity for blood-letting.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6PolA-R-XEQVk3xgng7e9SzMUzXIaoaFffUOUt_aUfdtgCknblgj5BrJN8DxD-Eis37_HqWd2pZv-cqGvXTkA_UNVK9vJiSjKJ4En_mOiROieW4dfoQBwogVEL7iyVrOUEzfBIgQUcYtAE6KGXVQCW3_PDdg4enVIz7e0pFR2fU09oSWcI5NfNO1/s1600/DSCN9174.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6PolA-R-XEQVk3xgng7e9SzMUzXIaoaFffUOUt_aUfdtgCknblgj5BrJN8DxD-Eis37_HqWd2pZv-cqGvXTkA_UNVK9vJiSjKJ4En_mOiROieW4dfoQBwogVEL7iyVrOUEzfBIgQUcYtAE6KGXVQCW3_PDdg4enVIz7e0pFR2fU09oSWcI5NfNO1/s320/DSCN9174.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A protracted firefight develops in the center with losses<br />given and taken, but no change in position.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5UrEmP4GZuNsncw_FSX7KOhR0U5OQSpueRVXozvryaZELIyrUjLQ7TI2ZxZ08RHWo9lk3mKz0B6BS7obp9qAi36b2TGJmloSm6gSUXgTWgWCMuxN8Qm5JYuz2VqxCfvqi2FtmOcPnMU6Knc_mItj7Dk31dtHqDerUGtKCMy3TtVm8GVG9Ggtu2g8/s1600/DSCN9175.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5UrEmP4GZuNsncw_FSX7KOhR0U5OQSpueRVXozvryaZELIyrUjLQ7TI2ZxZ08RHWo9lk3mKz0B6BS7obp9qAi36b2TGJmloSm6gSUXgTWgWCMuxN8Qm5JYuz2VqxCfvqi2FtmOcPnMU6Knc_mItj7Dk31dtHqDerUGtKCMy3TtVm8GVG9Ggtu2g8/s320/DSCN9175.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A crushing mass is gathering against the Prussian right.<br />Blucher joins the fight.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zLabeVAN1r2APnc9nJscDlQL9GQsGpAzx7PL-X_OPOUZWqkXs2OMf-KsvKZJecKdHsoDXEh5Ldb9yZQ0UJli9R8JSVSaFkoFOhHF8zps5J-rIrlGJsR1pLb9sGnnqwlRArUFAQzFcLPaG1rWuaC0XEoKccdcpoaYg2yjnmCb9d-C_5UIFSEaokzU/s1600/DSCN9176.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zLabeVAN1r2APnc9nJscDlQL9GQsGpAzx7PL-X_OPOUZWqkXs2OMf-KsvKZJecKdHsoDXEh5Ldb9yZQ0UJli9R8JSVSaFkoFOhHF8zps5J-rIrlGJsR1pLb9sGnnqwlRArUFAQzFcLPaG1rWuaC0XEoKccdcpoaYg2yjnmCb9d-C_5UIFSEaokzU/s320/DSCN9176.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As the British cavalry moved to turn the flank, a division of<br />previously unknown/unseen cavalry appears and sabres clash.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XWYS3k__NOwMynF3J3_YjhP3pKYjOtLPhsvx9tu0de9KZ7I17WJAVxABMxqljqqQDPvws0JuJqIyIxH8mKZW7vrkS0Z_5FMj4_XVOF4LTuj5Shw0MEH1_Eg4eJvcntLmJPwDtLHbM9N7HNz6l_nPTU2X8GpkBGA0MdTtqUfO2HBfZqMX6e6hgr8w/s1600/DSCN9177.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XWYS3k__NOwMynF3J3_YjhP3pKYjOtLPhsvx9tu0de9KZ7I17WJAVxABMxqljqqQDPvws0JuJqIyIxH8mKZW7vrkS0Z_5FMj4_XVOF4LTuj5Shw0MEH1_Eg4eJvcntLmJPwDtLHbM9N7HNz6l_nPTU2X8GpkBGA0MdTtqUfO2HBfZqMX6e6hgr8w/s320/DSCN9177.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The crack(sic) Danes press the gap between the British and<br />Prussians. A reservist regiment takes up the challenge.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_JMObrmj9Ft58628so6J_yY6jCqv7El1xS2RNiczfA4Ej_jGWChOrKc1XCC8MEv_2zyGBvv_IDSxWXZuNPmngNlOT4UOVwxI2EPpqA2J8HtwjiAohwCcyUk5SbvPJE2hB_Fl1zFAcA1hGW3HemI_V8bO70FyCS4JJjLhZyBPk9QE501a2VyEpMvW/s1600/DSCN9178.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_JMObrmj9Ft58628so6J_yY6jCqv7El1xS2RNiczfA4Ej_jGWChOrKc1XCC8MEv_2zyGBvv_IDSxWXZuNPmngNlOT4UOVwxI2EPpqA2J8HtwjiAohwCcyUk5SbvPJE2hB_Fl1zFAcA1hGW3HemI_V8bO70FyCS4JJjLhZyBPk9QE501a2VyEpMvW/s320/DSCN9178.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blucher orders the second division under Yorck to redeploy<br />to the right. They comply as the fighting rages in front of them.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxTrwKBJ5iosk4lR0Z5COE71wBsY_76_3aIuwDTCfCX1zKQhwlP27MK85GcViLc-zkzqwqKrAJZwgzXaKHRZ7SB6YmICiw09APsjmrim2oEpyzr9Rw5rw5V-zAf-dk6KhbnnUASHSn8YO-6cw2Sk2ip-HrLOrrweiXr1BsqPEUfIpDR6r4RbQDDFJ/s1600/DSCN9181.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxTrwKBJ5iosk4lR0Z5COE71wBsY_76_3aIuwDTCfCX1zKQhwlP27MK85GcViLc-zkzqwqKrAJZwgzXaKHRZ7SB6YmICiw09APsjmrim2oEpyzr9Rw5rw5V-zAf-dk6KhbnnUASHSn8YO-6cw2Sk2ip-HrLOrrweiXr1BsqPEUfIpDR6r4RbQDDFJ/s320/DSCN9181.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the next hour, the division takes up position to thwart<br />the French turning action. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcQdLGX3tKjYdgHZxaFDiVAHk82xZsXipnfIM5aFTIY430lw7sKH02Wui3_9vokUZuzuIgIEowWGCfHkc8oTECTyvIUgXGTsMctbF6BS_x5Vjt8KSRtNuiwpiAmQRULHJbYaXDzeKelRrMDYI6kZ5_-giulhGvxVAnJnAfiMW05B0NtUdE1CLZlfF/s1600/DSCN9182.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcQdLGX3tKjYdgHZxaFDiVAHk82xZsXipnfIM5aFTIY430lw7sKH02Wui3_9vokUZuzuIgIEowWGCfHkc8oTECTyvIUgXGTsMctbF6BS_x5Vjt8KSRtNuiwpiAmQRULHJbYaXDzeKelRrMDYI6kZ5_-giulhGvxVAnJnAfiMW05B0NtUdE1CLZlfF/s320/DSCN9182.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Danes are valiantly resisting the British onslaught<br />but it is only a question of time.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ttjLqAf9Wc22I4nd_12bLl3W4O9z0C4f4FBLSt65lnTwWYKu2czSGdj2ECivsaOiO46J0F0rhT9SGUF-x4dInLqtwRqJ-RjuGM47Wo3GKkrmEbzl9nds8hNg-zfnxlUYa28IMlertlRvdpbNAX2SgQCRyhHPWJNEiY0LsRKJPE-acBvL6kFRcIlW/s1600/DSCN9183.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ttjLqAf9Wc22I4nd_12bLl3W4O9z0C4f4FBLSt65lnTwWYKu2czSGdj2ECivsaOiO46J0F0rhT9SGUF-x4dInLqtwRqJ-RjuGM47Wo3GKkrmEbzl9nds8hNg-zfnxlUYa28IMlertlRvdpbNAX2SgQCRyhHPWJNEiY0LsRKJPE-acBvL6kFRcIlW/s320/DSCN9183.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The British come to the support of the Prussians and eliminate<br />the threat to the gap between armies.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcM2Gl9DHCmcvVmdgHup2akstSDIZbi0bUDuNGZQMzjVCQy2APWYYmxn-mOS64rZZCMavocilnrYqSoGCFbyjUPHYy9gBgetWipfppwIP_iXREj9w3U2Rr2qDZPB5xieq4wvixftFn-NDnPG6JAHKAeUTLOkvwkHmj4klIX_Tn6zMg-qJ-O4ZmCMN/s1600/DSCN9184.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcM2Gl9DHCmcvVmdgHup2akstSDIZbi0bUDuNGZQMzjVCQy2APWYYmxn-mOS64rZZCMavocilnrYqSoGCFbyjUPHYy9gBgetWipfppwIP_iXREj9w3U2Rr2qDZPB5xieq4wvixftFn-NDnPG6JAHKAeUTLOkvwkHmj4klIX_Tn6zMg-qJ-O4ZmCMN/s320/DSCN9184.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The heroic 14th Landwehr regiment not only hold off the<br />Austrian lines, but even win a melee against a column.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYM4kAuZjPTssHLRTGqrKCgT-tXdKy9MTA5f6Hywc1B2fgqhJyNjUk7UzpMqTGfmxQK6zYK-sjjjqOa4erF4U_7rZe1vuIRu8M48246lZKiWiJL3ahQxN0J7tNomS1i_kZjJqNxYG4YlqAGzHtI3bbNAiYTjcGXBOGVPmKMA2w6AWmkkv1pC1wY2h/s1600/DSCN9185.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYM4kAuZjPTssHLRTGqrKCgT-tXdKy9MTA5f6Hywc1B2fgqhJyNjUk7UzpMqTGfmxQK6zYK-sjjjqOa4erF4U_7rZe1vuIRu8M48246lZKiWiJL3ahQxN0J7tNomS1i_kZjJqNxYG4YlqAGzHtI3bbNAiYTjcGXBOGVPmKMA2w6AWmkkv1pC1wY2h/s320/DSCN9185.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Superior tactical deployment kept the British at bay for a<br />time but the way is now clear to the allied army rear.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIz8OdFRg-BNdpeUgHB7R84RDxm9XXx1koNHi0vfEhHk6PynQF9yHN4_l3-jfIGDgM5Qru3DTYrqjmCSiKz_tTPM_YbR9ZAa7ud3XV-zW5xq2XeQg-ZNKWBLB7fmHMCOdvToZOqLfi3Z-MtypPZc9CsHBmkMrxq4Vous418AZkuxwhezw70AaxMW6/s1600/DSCN9186.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIz8OdFRg-BNdpeUgHB7R84RDxm9XXx1koNHi0vfEhHk6PynQF9yHN4_l3-jfIGDgM5Qru3DTYrqjmCSiKz_tTPM_YbR9ZAa7ud3XV-zW5xq2XeQg-ZNKWBLB7fmHMCOdvToZOqLfi3Z-MtypPZc9CsHBmkMrxq4Vous418AZkuxwhezw70AaxMW6/s320/DSCN9186.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The right-most Prussian "brigade" is shattered, but a <br />breather will result and the new troops are fresh.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmg9-8avZTi-wf7GFLy13yKl3YANxxbYPsRgI4B3j4t_qpOcxxmJalesa4HT5N_twji9xeqfRC5HUnrMVhdGibuSCIz32-fJP2yIwBmG7KLz_4tWP29Mnfz2rzOCMUQ5aJr8YZyaUttrDiHDeqj2ct6PRWijRC96sn4Nw4h4iQdGDBDHpsDRl1v6V/s1600/DSCN9187.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmg9-8avZTi-wf7GFLy13yKl3YANxxbYPsRgI4B3j4t_qpOcxxmJalesa4HT5N_twji9xeqfRC5HUnrMVhdGibuSCIz32-fJP2yIwBmG7KLz_4tWP29Mnfz2rzOCMUQ5aJr8YZyaUttrDiHDeqj2ct6PRWijRC96sn4Nw4h4iQdGDBDHpsDRl1v6V/s320/DSCN9187.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The French are some distance away for the moment.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAU_eo0dGH_kJz72lfqdQw397iYtqzb82yaSPjvoVcJHysi01JrtlBMCzsGhHMUmb-_M2nN5IFPilpdByihtKV2oENCBDCr0W-_vohKirjmXcX3eIpMRnoxqmo4suuctnEsjVt15gEJfEHSpaA_0pmiQVdwf2wXJkEZx3gPY1hxQJVOdeDDVPCs_Zf/s1600/DSCN9188.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAU_eo0dGH_kJz72lfqdQw397iYtqzb82yaSPjvoVcJHysi01JrtlBMCzsGhHMUmb-_M2nN5IFPilpdByihtKV2oENCBDCr0W-_vohKirjmXcX3eIpMRnoxqmo4suuctnEsjVt15gEJfEHSpaA_0pmiQVdwf2wXJkEZx3gPY1hxQJVOdeDDVPCs_Zf/s320/DSCN9188.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As von Bulow's corps is reduced, the Landwehr grudgingly<br />retire from the edge of the creek.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>And the game came to a close. We originally scheduled many more hours for play but the French suggested we end it. The Danes were shattered, but von Bulow's corps was also in desperate straights. The arrival of Yorck's second brigade would stabilize the situation on the Prussian right though. The game served as a brutal reminder of how tough the British are when they get to fight on their terms and there is no tomorrow. While the foot guards won the action on their side easily, they wouldn't be a factor for the battle tomorrow with the losses they took.</p><p>Till the next one: Vorwärts!</p>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-88524111256061944032023-05-31T17:26:00.001-05:002023-05-31T17:26:39.313-05:00All Roads Lead to Washington<p>To prepare for a late summer "Mega-game" some of our Johnny Reb stalwarts gathered to get up on the rules again and also to test out scenario ideas. In tonight's game four players start with two infantry brigades on table. The Confederates have a smattering of cavalry and are expecting reinforcements later. (Damn work life!) We have experimented with each side having the same or different objectives that are kept secret. In this game the Rebs need to exit the table on the corner road.</p><p>As always, comments, corrections or suggestions are welcomed. Click on the copious pictures to "big up" them. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSfp3PMkAQhCaWwVrrD9vzCb0jC1tBaavgz9oULwBVYkfXg9iyHs98NLBDQQzzT066DxO4UPrzKW9XpnnOuOSPwOAgYfROOs2pgh7nw-sZ_zuAKagaQ9Ny8JbHhkgESkgGOckXzjqOQP8g9jiwUEH8OPMyzafH8ygP3ZEbXe-FYvhgnKo4k6rwRGu/s1600/DSCN9134.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSfp3PMkAQhCaWwVrrD9vzCb0jC1tBaavgz9oULwBVYkfXg9iyHs98NLBDQQzzT066DxO4UPrzKW9XpnnOuOSPwOAgYfROOs2pgh7nw-sZ_zuAKagaQ9Ny8JbHhkgESkgGOckXzjqOQP8g9jiwUEH8OPMyzafH8ygP3ZEbXe-FYvhgnKo4k6rwRGu/s320/DSCN9134.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Initial deployment, with the exit point upper left. All units<br />were rated even, no green or elites.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNigLTLLA8HHwpuCsrmvKAoYM0qFwORZA1Ay-hg5dJEX6PSXPcOmUY_WhVlEb3vEj8bCYxj_qroMh7pLLB0XhxzxEUGyW_4sj8ltHGbjZqc_xg2XuchzhaH-pbyopGd1OgpNGIHY6ar0IdEfTNa-VK9kKLrUaqApnQBVNmlUrCl4U_AizKHj6NV-g/s1600/DSCN9135.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNigLTLLA8HHwpuCsrmvKAoYM0qFwORZA1Ay-hg5dJEX6PSXPcOmUY_WhVlEb3vEj8bCYxj_qroMh7pLLB0XhxzxEUGyW_4sj8ltHGbjZqc_xg2XuchzhaH-pbyopGd1OgpNGIHY6ar0IdEfTNa-VK9kKLrUaqApnQBVNmlUrCl4U_AizKHj6NV-g/s320/DSCN9135.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Reb column. Initially some brigades had set starting points.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96XmzACqyO1HcSQNISEJ4VClULMNZItBofcJqgGw_di_lpo8NoIGuOL6dE_Z6yeHgmLcAf0fKqzza05bFwcRebtp9RP_pE5L_39gKlL53K55DCgwX9UbySt7KykEAJ7wMYSL1zeUfZV8yyLThsbWwFZO-Ug9IcJ3IdDRXxgzer875NyxF9yMHqAk0/s1600/DSCN9136.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96XmzACqyO1HcSQNISEJ4VClULMNZItBofcJqgGw_di_lpo8NoIGuOL6dE_Z6yeHgmLcAf0fKqzza05bFwcRebtp9RP_pE5L_39gKlL53K55DCgwX9UbySt7KykEAJ7wMYSL1zeUfZV8yyLThsbWwFZO-Ug9IcJ3IdDRXxgzer875NyxF9yMHqAk0/s320/DSCN9136.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My command US Regulars and seasoned troops look to<br />swing wide and hit the Rebs in the flank.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZx65fxoiH-jXuljeFu1cDnV0s-Dk6_SARQKkqYtnSBdiDLPZKRdw5SSe6aDxJE4dVD75lLLMVRJSrj-Tr0TqPLPn6N6mYQwpfwtimSUfx0pfekfepyHNPVn5znzEpy4Z1iZIlUEJVaYeEWYIS5vklYjp8quXsqdxECQyfR68RkmK-pHqR2okOor1/s1600/DSCN9137.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZx65fxoiH-jXuljeFu1cDnV0s-Dk6_SARQKkqYtnSBdiDLPZKRdw5SSe6aDxJE4dVD75lLLMVRJSrj-Tr0TqPLPn6N6mYQwpfwtimSUfx0pfekfepyHNPVn5znzEpy4Z1iZIlUEJVaYeEWYIS5vklYjp8quXsqdxECQyfR68RkmK-pHqR2okOor1/s320/DSCN9137.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Throwing caution to the wind, the Rebs race to the road<br />and can see the table edge.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fK6bRa3uzlSieU_2RioDtqb1mcC19dTZSfwFlXX9fWjhzJrTGxv93oQF3MkXk7zZQhmIeSBBVdgqWDyypNc8H9JqBZR2MJKOAyY21aOtmYvbjhLnC4rRopVXU86XrbRHQtryPfu-7dsuqkHU6xNKKISl9L6s19lU7XK5jCvN09KyKmC9J96JSlZl/s1600/DSCN9138.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fK6bRa3uzlSieU_2RioDtqb1mcC19dTZSfwFlXX9fWjhzJrTGxv93oQF3MkXk7zZQhmIeSBBVdgqWDyypNc8H9JqBZR2MJKOAyY21aOtmYvbjhLnC4rRopVXU86XrbRHQtryPfu-7dsuqkHU6xNKKISl9L6s19lU7XK5jCvN09KyKmC9J96JSlZl/s320/DSCN9138.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soon though the "smattering" of Reb cavalry becomes the <br />"smashed" cavalry. The Iron Brigade moves to close the gap.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQnmL4X8KNoKsAkOEdTzhc_PBUToXQAfKa045QpPEFKu597KO8PpSB6xH7I0dex_SWJ3xBO4weEHMunAqHQ57RDjfwAFmP8L12Yvedia6BeFEIXyyMCDRUwqdHboFLnqx6sfsANQuX699ypDLPaalwPseVuIyWEMgPGqsmBAxVUfVjJKrgA_ad_uq/s1600/DSCN9139.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQnmL4X8KNoKsAkOEdTzhc_PBUToXQAfKa045QpPEFKu597KO8PpSB6xH7I0dex_SWJ3xBO4weEHMunAqHQ57RDjfwAFmP8L12Yvedia6BeFEIXyyMCDRUwqdHboFLnqx6sfsANQuX699ypDLPaalwPseVuIyWEMgPGqsmBAxVUfVjJKrgA_ad_uq/s320/DSCN9139.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anticipating(?) my move, the Rebs send troops out to <br />protect their flank, leaving the other command to open the road.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtqoIysMZr_Yt0XKPlZpbIxLeb4cucJ6uIda6H2iWH2VS2SbmkYloA5iXxWgldRCT2oTAVdWYqo87zWyIJjPnPhV-Tj9LuHjlWlRoHvr2GHqiUWA3bwQqIDP5WFNZ4mG3_9yD1Y0Hc5UCuqIabTrZ8-eKeuxXH_3oIcClNb7A4ki0rF4DgQRPr-i5/s1600/DSCN9140.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtqoIysMZr_Yt0XKPlZpbIxLeb4cucJ6uIda6H2iWH2VS2SbmkYloA5iXxWgldRCT2oTAVdWYqo87zWyIJjPnPhV-Tj9LuHjlWlRoHvr2GHqiUWA3bwQqIDP5WFNZ4mG3_9yD1Y0Hc5UCuqIabTrZ8-eKeuxXH_3oIcClNb7A4ki0rF4DgQRPr-i5/s320/DSCN9140.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each side grabs favorable ground and gets deployed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABbCOnHe1Di9vEbhFRf9qOsL8NQK6O-vN5JQynwEFr4ifs6yThklM4LwWwqYzZ9M7v81_fdyc7yJCu2S8n5qQoagv2LuR8LJDQaIrGAbAUUj9HQE4soSsgOq9ZSA6OZqucqiyF_Pmm6OzBzE8cIRNLCuHmZcwOkysa3zDGAVhJphogG-7dQe3RTL1/s1600/DSCN9141.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABbCOnHe1Di9vEbhFRf9qOsL8NQK6O-vN5JQynwEFr4ifs6yThklM4LwWwqYzZ9M7v81_fdyc7yJCu2S8n5qQoagv2LuR8LJDQaIrGAbAUUj9HQE4soSsgOq9ZSA6OZqucqiyF_Pmm6OzBzE8cIRNLCuHmZcwOkysa3zDGAVhJphogG-7dQe3RTL1/s320/DSCN9141.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It appears the Union left is in a good position, but it is<br />a thin blue line.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdcIECOaR2LO_udbV_y6wnlwmLIp6inBuo2qzWy0ETIgHG0cmp1zJqTDPEY1T-FwNfBVYZV_NonJiQP1ro6Rjz_XX2w2KvcTJuxpDZup_2hq2I-sPlHGjcmy0WnpwUNjUeA-z-kbd4jlmC2kMqA9bAKRy659kLjz8w-TVAWU_jWom95bpU4U3mNOZq/s1600/DSCN9142.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdcIECOaR2LO_udbV_y6wnlwmLIp6inBuo2qzWy0ETIgHG0cmp1zJqTDPEY1T-FwNfBVYZV_NonJiQP1ro6Rjz_XX2w2KvcTJuxpDZup_2hq2I-sPlHGjcmy0WnpwUNjUeA-z-kbd4jlmC2kMqA9bAKRy659kLjz8w-TVAWU_jWom95bpU4U3mNOZq/s320/DSCN9142.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Action becomes general on the Union right with losses taken and <br />given. The yellow marked figure means the unit is Shaken.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8Ky-AYuYxOjw2lTM-EoXjW0docy14dTPwKcE1Rv8zdh0ANj1I42b87rQvcExaIiUdpsbicOhJT9M-_yGQ41rHI2THHm8tU7XemSeYv_4c5AOtT20Pc2cAVWAXL9uHeE3t3chJMLABPJJ4wV_jHAr3TzzMBO5yzmJG4j8Mr9lE6gk-_uE_C_K9T9H/s1600/DSCN9143.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8Ky-AYuYxOjw2lTM-EoXjW0docy14dTPwKcE1Rv8zdh0ANj1I42b87rQvcExaIiUdpsbicOhJT9M-_yGQ41rHI2THHm8tU7XemSeYv_4c5AOtT20Pc2cAVWAXL9uHeE3t3chJMLABPJJ4wV_jHAr3TzzMBO5yzmJG4j8Mr9lE6gk-_uE_C_K9T9H/s320/DSCN9143.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Things look better for the seasoned brigade as some <br />catastrophic dice rolls remove some Reb units.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00ThJtnQTQ_uU1fKQanm7_COeTZmdO9Te09ptgP4sx5ufwDXmBi4RD_lQR8y6jV7nHVj1cQsQlrtGXOv6KALM0wgfYPBjQRQUskyT-lQylOx8F_8SRv_JtIj5Aq6riGzhe7O4TSrINp-nQD2OuD3aisLxdYOsIbRArAAQZxiduCDKDctvJ5AEEaUR/s1600/DSCN9144.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00ThJtnQTQ_uU1fKQanm7_COeTZmdO9Te09ptgP4sx5ufwDXmBi4RD_lQR8y6jV7nHVj1cQsQlrtGXOv6KALM0wgfYPBjQRQUskyT-lQylOx8F_8SRv_JtIj5Aq6riGzhe7O4TSrINp-nQD2OuD3aisLxdYOsIbRArAAQZxiduCDKDctvJ5AEEaUR/s320/DSCN9144.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The left, where a table edge hugging maneuver threatens<br />to unhinge everything. The blue flag markers indicate orders<br />issued, as Johnny Reb is an order based, simul move system.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMUbzoMmFADTvZTXJAEg0p6v8a_ULw4cstvVLwdCZru3_cjwt4ycLARSB7J-4IG6gSeVdgBRdx-UdWwg2GXfBVZh2uWNDsvSPagxiLQFhfGRD_ulmq47_2LkQBhRCPZ8fo8RBNcmsXbbP4-BPMfMvEJIJAtrM-JuWyBHxe3Ahjju-PbzT-T09ckfU/s1600/DSCN9145.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMUbzoMmFADTvZTXJAEg0p6v8a_ULw4cstvVLwdCZru3_cjwt4ycLARSB7J-4IG6gSeVdgBRdx-UdWwg2GXfBVZh2uWNDsvSPagxiLQFhfGRD_ulmq47_2LkQBhRCPZ8fo8RBNcmsXbbP4-BPMfMvEJIJAtrM-JuWyBHxe3Ahjju-PbzT-T09ckfU/s320/DSCN9145.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh cheese and crackers! Two fresh Reb brigades enter<br />the fight, thankfully the dice placed them a distance away.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqel5ZtaZ5_Hmzxzc7kJ71aMaK1kSsSG7IHwCim2D1D4w3QEyV32EMt7Ll1exDbwmNiQAacgrebsF8C1Qm3ofH7cV0Fr3xnifq0ruK9c8ffOtykZI2xEkb5X4ssZtixxNliOC5Uxwn4HCKOFtEkwK2fRB7clFJOeP81QL2aAz7n311o2A_mUmSY0e1/s1600/DSCN9146.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqel5ZtaZ5_Hmzxzc7kJ71aMaK1kSsSG7IHwCim2D1D4w3QEyV32EMt7Ll1exDbwmNiQAacgrebsF8C1Qm3ofH7cV0Fr3xnifq0ruK9c8ffOtykZI2xEkb5X4ssZtixxNliOC5Uxwn4HCKOFtEkwK2fRB7clFJOeP81QL2aAz7n311o2A_mUmSY0e1/s320/DSCN9146.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The US Regulars, having driven off the first Rebs, must<br />now prepare to receive a fresh attack.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nTBk0d23a6TDjvT1sUgK4SztwpaFLfdfVJpYmcx2_GCS6o-yExUyYp3eAQ-mvaeUJsmnGt7gnIppx5YZgiexKqoSWztLvnRN4RE1R2dUA2g1gHkWzWw4SiVieVvgIWVLr8DAzITSCYWB3KowAHZWq_25roBRWNIhULaKPhSeI4bb2qXJ16WyXtl5/s1600/DSCN9147.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nTBk0d23a6TDjvT1sUgK4SztwpaFLfdfVJpYmcx2_GCS6o-yExUyYp3eAQ-mvaeUJsmnGt7gnIppx5YZgiexKqoSWztLvnRN4RE1R2dUA2g1gHkWzWw4SiVieVvgIWVLr8DAzITSCYWB3KowAHZWq_25roBRWNIhULaKPhSeI4bb2qXJ16WyXtl5/s320/DSCN9147.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seeking to take pressure off the left, a limited attack is<br />planned against the left-center. It is highly successful.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfhVbikhQS0FjRfqtEybyPigjNapYVQs72GqIQLFpEeKw197GTSzAS1Ezm0qZN8fmHPzpVsYzOzlE8tFiJTuIvoomI6ZUvE7f8VpndjRf7LgBR3Cg8fU08NdA3s7V6edhi4f89sDMw-KIA3nkLPW_5eb34ceu1sHLGum4EPU7R--uTfmBmlErE_qd/s1600/DSCN9148.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfhVbikhQS0FjRfqtEybyPigjNapYVQs72GqIQLFpEeKw197GTSzAS1Ezm0qZN8fmHPzpVsYzOzlE8tFiJTuIvoomI6ZUvE7f8VpndjRf7LgBR3Cg8fU08NdA3s7V6edhi4f89sDMw-KIA3nkLPW_5eb34ceu1sHLGum4EPU7R--uTfmBmlErE_qd/s320/DSCN9148.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But likely isn't going to save the day. The Reb numbers<br />are simply overwhelmed the shot up and reduced Yankees.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKVbEDKYLd6ZivjTmckGJSbiZZ_GF5wHOAPuWNUEkS6_4d_Zk7Ws0xRwv9JMmKUQo6noxie76Oe0AyipE8kM60BmuyYPlgzGQpf42um-DNm0q6K-SZIAW4xMQvgGUefWfR8ZHHZVmWoYvBhSRHipO3TpUnTc60JmqqewhsAMpvI3rXD--SnNx50Mj/s1600/DSCN9149.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKVbEDKYLd6ZivjTmckGJSbiZZ_GF5wHOAPuWNUEkS6_4d_Zk7Ws0xRwv9JMmKUQo6noxie76Oe0AyipE8kM60BmuyYPlgzGQpf42um-DNm0q6K-SZIAW4xMQvgGUefWfR8ZHHZVmWoYvBhSRHipO3TpUnTc60JmqqewhsAMpvI3rXD--SnNx50Mj/s320/DSCN9149.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Union right is stable for the moment but that will<br />just mean a good withdrawal. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHazM3rFFIYqGFXKvUwvn0Yu1hqGjvYJqL8j2TIxWEanUXAZt1g9A5ahJvtx3Sk5K2FSCGJH7oao7eSpX1eN_yS3tkP5rrE0I6PHj5GXGfiT2Dd-i0HEl8mWYhxxYwERO5ayddB5qWgk4kFeXBhjmyX36HIOxDqI4tQPmj_Sz4GM33QVkVFPAOZh1Z/s1600/DSCN9150.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHazM3rFFIYqGFXKvUwvn0Yu1hqGjvYJqL8j2TIxWEanUXAZt1g9A5ahJvtx3Sk5K2FSCGJH7oao7eSpX1eN_yS3tkP5rrE0I6PHj5GXGfiT2Dd-i0HEl8mWYhxxYwERO5ayddB5qWgk4kFeXBhjmyX36HIOxDqI4tQPmj_Sz4GM33QVkVFPAOZh1Z/s320/DSCN9150.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I know you don't want to, but retire to the other side of<br />the creek."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTvOqq9LIcFwXl9IlW3GHnVyTf3WmJdO4f69jYyCW9clD4zjTVnSg4BTgUnwhFm35QqEkYanHT2q1KS58rOfIrDy0mKqUOJyDoucx_Z6Vq60o96dbRmy-eIV8nPkMzi33Wzbm-3rZoNniHn3LEi1unUoriSa98QDpNsS2d-ioBBn8AFHfB7VRAZyJ/s1600/DSCN9151.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTvOqq9LIcFwXl9IlW3GHnVyTf3WmJdO4f69jYyCW9clD4zjTVnSg4BTgUnwhFm35QqEkYanHT2q1KS58rOfIrDy0mKqUOJyDoucx_Z6Vq60o96dbRmy-eIV8nPkMzi33Wzbm-3rZoNniHn3LEi1unUoriSa98QDpNsS2d-ioBBn8AFHfB7VRAZyJ/s320/DSCN9151.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is little to be done to stop the Alabama Tide.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobR33w4CTWBYaJPFGLd5uNNf0CIBBQ6c5jZOIok8NrTJohvd9ir0hYZdt58kq-DQTwZWuLx-GwOvmgPdCslnYbgE5u5NiLnsclceVjCHP7CLyrm7JDgfHHIJ6izM4NyCITYi1NflFwT6dyAL6xbx4-IjxNyaEoXHHvsDdV_A0rdEzeQ7-iV-BWV55/s1600/DSCN9153.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobR33w4CTWBYaJPFGLd5uNNf0CIBBQ6c5jZOIok8NrTJohvd9ir0hYZdt58kq-DQTwZWuLx-GwOvmgPdCslnYbgE5u5NiLnsclceVjCHP7CLyrm7JDgfHHIJ6izM4NyCITYi1NflFwT6dyAL6xbx4-IjxNyaEoXHHvsDdV_A0rdEzeQ7-iV-BWV55/s320/DSCN9153.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Advancing a bit to see the extent of the disaster as the<br />previously charging Yankees rally back.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1aYMNefGBH4MWSbVGnwuqMAThKMDPgrWymdwSQGNnWDmTp3r225cSDHO4LU3d3GUd1IA7ePOvyjvk9XAvxZIufLGkDRRjJCueh-FM69tLMhHMp_zj1kLu8jyLooBiNEVlxGriQgEgScHMEihpzMPw02mgquufuncCYhdl-PuBYmOK-bkOq40ENth/s1600/DSCN9154.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1aYMNefGBH4MWSbVGnwuqMAThKMDPgrWymdwSQGNnWDmTp3r225cSDHO4LU3d3GUd1IA7ePOvyjvk9XAvxZIufLGkDRRjJCueh-FM69tLMhHMp_zj1kLu8jyLooBiNEVlxGriQgEgScHMEihpzMPw02mgquufuncCYhdl-PuBYmOK-bkOq40ENth/s320/DSCN9154.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All over but for the Rebel Yells.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The destruction of the Union left was skillfully done, aided by some wretched dice. Just when the turning operation on the right might have been getting started, the arrival of fresh brigades put an end to such dreams. A good time was had and we felt freshed with the mechanics of our favorite ACW game system. Next time Johnny Reb!</p>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-63974623293780279342023-05-15T20:02:00.000-05:002023-05-15T20:02:07.096-05:00Last Alliance vs. Mordor<p>Elements of our Middle Earth Strategy Battle Games mustered the forces of the Last Alliance to stop the advance of the Witch King of Angmar and Gothmog's Orc and Uruk-Hai host. Each side fielded 500 (I think) points, the mission was Annihilation and I commanded the Mordor army. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHbc_7qP_cWj75MiTdxphWSAFcZlFQYflS_9BahFZNApyrR_XO911jSoIy0fseH6KYf4c02eTSnml6oOkuUXGeDdg46LR8uEV14JKMTbk7dmjza5XNFJ-BD7Tdt8AKl3JzF8yErtF38ETj14YTErvf7KIOfTAhOi0P0kiPkid-g38S_z-nAVwxKJc/s4000/20230125_185653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHbc_7qP_cWj75MiTdxphWSAFcZlFQYflS_9BahFZNApyrR_XO911jSoIy0fseH6KYf4c02eTSnml6oOkuUXGeDdg46LR8uEV14JKMTbk7dmjza5XNFJ-BD7Tdt8AKl3JzF8yErtF38ETj14YTErvf7KIOfTAhOi0P0kiPkid-g38S_z-nAVwxKJc/s320/20230125_185653.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The spear of Gil-Galad and the sword of Earendil ready their warriors.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRrt_6ipTBgkCzi1-8cxO0St4mal-dv3wqnverf3-MU4zX3UBO2cwznJeM9azyq-uueo9mrW9JwjwtxILsw2JxglQlKUGBlwjInJZN5NaCWQbBnj0rHFYGl3U0Nl3-nYSnhEZLowMwVLqHUQ7WCoAPN0ugT7XTTLeIvYgkLSQNUoItg8AV84FrUMC/s1600/DSCN8965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRrt_6ipTBgkCzi1-8cxO0St4mal-dv3wqnverf3-MU4zX3UBO2cwznJeM9azyq-uueo9mrW9JwjwtxILsw2JxglQlKUGBlwjInJZN5NaCWQbBnj0rHFYGl3U0Nl3-nYSnhEZLowMwVLqHUQ7WCoAPN0ugT7XTTLeIvYgkLSQNUoItg8AV84FrUMC/s320/DSCN8965.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tabletop view, with "evil" arrayed on the right.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-il4tCc_3eoJisUI-06l84GGvygR4Vy1i92ID3lQSBmM3Ocm_uilfvPmMRvW6p7ZSVhVyApiDLS6-TR_ek6jzKz34lgkdc2MpJNzc9fOay9fLLXa0mgzfZnO0RsG5u0xX6WdI6pa5jRMAo7o7He_Ocntmp4Sc13yf5YPnEr-E4xa68VS8tD0cIDwF/s1600/DSCN8970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-il4tCc_3eoJisUI-06l84GGvygR4Vy1i92ID3lQSBmM3Ocm_uilfvPmMRvW6p7ZSVhVyApiDLS6-TR_ek6jzKz34lgkdc2MpJNzc9fOay9fLLXa0mgzfZnO0RsG5u0xX6WdI6pa5jRMAo7o7He_Ocntmp4Sc13yf5YPnEr-E4xa68VS8tD0cIDwF/s320/DSCN8970.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul does excellent work on his figures.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRJE4xVrEdSbB1asIWwLiPA6lUjVOUuBc9FcBytuHMZ70yF4EoR0XX47RALT0o71ZWNj6fph3LTN8NmeDRrRmRA8Ft4Vy2_nwNznjhooNcIuub4lFT0LjPd_cV2ApeWNPmxWAEQaQ0zre4MM7lEVgNI0OMuOenXMCtUddKh7KGPnOV2JjhO4ch5fZ/s4000/20230125_185659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRJE4xVrEdSbB1asIWwLiPA6lUjVOUuBc9FcBytuHMZ70yF4EoR0XX47RALT0o71ZWNj6fph3LTN8NmeDRrRmRA8Ft4Vy2_nwNznjhooNcIuub4lFT0LjPd_cV2ApeWNPmxWAEQaQ0zre4MM7lEVgNI0OMuOenXMCtUddKh7KGPnOV2JjhO4ch5fZ/s320/20230125_185659.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orcs and an armored troll rumble up the middle while<br />the Witch King and his Morgul Knights flank.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9h0RFLD9d28dR-N0NS-3llEwirQjNG7CdW7kkn6716Xhxn5ZyKoq4kxRmjVV4cvUyy6DTCW7-TSYul4AM5tD81AnfR945BHLv5-O7UEzMEZ2bm5E8jcq7i0Qlc8D1uybPysFRq-2MqAlpG1taCrxw86Wdm7yoboBpTrlfd6P2RhX0uKaCv_fJG9j/s4000/20230125_190823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9h0RFLD9d28dR-N0NS-3llEwirQjNG7CdW7kkn6716Xhxn5ZyKoq4kxRmjVV4cvUyy6DTCW7-TSYul4AM5tD81AnfR945BHLv5-O7UEzMEZ2bm5E8jcq7i0Qlc8D1uybPysFRq-2MqAlpG1taCrxw86Wdm7yoboBpTrlfd6P2RhX0uKaCv_fJG9j/s320/20230125_190823.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And just like that, my troll goes down in a hail of <br />Elven arrows.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqaQfQZLvcLl7PRTDDJ7yIhLt4qbUMfRrgSG62zZJqxLtjcxPjFpnWY4AcwbDov8LD94rV0rgGMZpwqPtWsrSQS7E0W8CoKjhPkvdzyhfDwH1oP61UR0nJIfWVqj-83GSf4RmUhEakKUNet3HTY6uFLvj9F6JS9JxyHlvvO7JUBUMGkybMRhwGvO6/s4000/20230125_193826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqaQfQZLvcLl7PRTDDJ7yIhLt4qbUMfRrgSG62zZJqxLtjcxPjFpnWY4AcwbDov8LD94rV0rgGMZpwqPtWsrSQS7E0W8CoKjhPkvdzyhfDwH1oP61UR0nJIfWVqj-83GSf4RmUhEakKUNet3HTY6uFLvj9F6JS9JxyHlvvO7JUBUMGkybMRhwGvO6/s320/20230125_193826.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After yielding ground, the Alliance takes the brunt of<br />the charge.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJrnA6Z_Bt-yrR0AaQTcyTvKx3qa0lnEKuX7gf-BrLh0ddJTWIliyvO-sSyoGJjReuOCZiVoRkO-PbBuhblNpzWTGdCDDrYeHg-5mSnmq2yRb4Q_DGNpsNKdsQ3LnsEL8GBZx8F3foqw8K1F_TMq2VCHD07nzlIJeqIDnlA1vVGS2UN5dvgtpgb7t/s4000/20230125_193829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJrnA6Z_Bt-yrR0AaQTcyTvKx3qa0lnEKuX7gf-BrLh0ddJTWIliyvO-sSyoGJjReuOCZiVoRkO-PbBuhblNpzWTGdCDDrYeHg-5mSnmq2yRb4Q_DGNpsNKdsQ3LnsEL8GBZx8F3foqw8K1F_TMq2VCHD07nzlIJeqIDnlA1vVGS2UN5dvgtpgb7t/s320/20230125_193829.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orcs swarmed the archers and decimated them with<br />hot dice.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpGOVGZOaxISSjo5opOaodoJj6rKB8uqArypFh0qoUBQGOGFeQYzfMJOWq7svlGlt3Rak0PZHyGy7nsuQO49GxFvSoRHNsA91sZoM-iVY0olcsm37fGS-MuwYInznMPX38V3t5ePiiTBxg7H2AQ_IVkgt5QvdLhcGOdRJIjse0oZCs7FkuxDnqAOI/s4000/20230125_195622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpGOVGZOaxISSjo5opOaodoJj6rKB8uqArypFh0qoUBQGOGFeQYzfMJOWq7svlGlt3Rak0PZHyGy7nsuQO49GxFvSoRHNsA91sZoM-iVY0olcsm37fGS-MuwYInznMPX38V3t5ePiiTBxg7H2AQ_IVkgt5QvdLhcGOdRJIjse0oZCs7FkuxDnqAOI/s320/20230125_195622.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swirling melee with magic flying.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYh-m2uggv6Qx8lVm8Zwjy-QMGtj7IOQKPjb0WAw6RCYctETv1S5IcwBnZpsbaKqum1z6ATIE48b7JfLLJ3gZ7NT1H_bru0d5CBQ0cfpFvoS347GIPrY5PATDLXiF_s_z4HpFlb0rmIjo5XfGqVdouNhnDJvkJgvbvF38BKluPQM-dMk6Zhg2V1cd/s1600/DSCN8969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYh-m2uggv6Qx8lVm8Zwjy-QMGtj7IOQKPjb0WAw6RCYctETv1S5IcwBnZpsbaKqum1z6ATIE48b7JfLLJ3gZ7NT1H_bru0d5CBQ0cfpFvoS347GIPrY5PATDLXiF_s_z4HpFlb0rmIjo5XfGqVdouNhnDJvkJgvbvF38BKluPQM-dMk6Zhg2V1cd/s320/DSCN8969.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judging the timing is right, the Knights rush in.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAcNHc6gA_vRFcHWaB3jF4-NA41Sd3P3b7bXF44G47VgIl0KqChygfEcSu7T1a82EK0Lc-8nQXAQdeAWAhOKV3g1Mwrfla5aRhxwboo141AtJgSxFySoTCH9uYs874Shxdj_FFJz74wdInryQuQKj_AVzBM6osRnEwPXtjif-T-v6fV3qF_9o_z1D/s1600/DSCN8975.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAcNHc6gA_vRFcHWaB3jF4-NA41Sd3P3b7bXF44G47VgIl0KqChygfEcSu7T1a82EK0Lc-8nQXAQdeAWAhOKV3g1Mwrfla5aRhxwboo141AtJgSxFySoTCH9uYs874Shxdj_FFJz74wdInryQuQKj_AVzBM6osRnEwPXtjif-T-v6fV3qF_9o_z1D/s320/DSCN8975.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Gothmog has two wounds but stays in the fight.<br /><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhq4sT5owRivOmPT13B4eJLIUdzIUi02ImjHpte_5-CVfCAA7q81nzkkHf74mVgEDY-PtUi3CN3geN_dhvZXR56GQOuImIaOLaUqv8VLXAX4AQeKiAt569vrfGTAgh4tjr7rGF9_R4C-fo9fC_vWuym65sG0NoSWwULXUzzXwXlSx-oqj8e2hWw0v/s1600/DSCN8974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhq4sT5owRivOmPT13B4eJLIUdzIUi02ImjHpte_5-CVfCAA7q81nzkkHf74mVgEDY-PtUi3CN3geN_dhvZXR56GQOuImIaOLaUqv8VLXAX4AQeKiAt569vrfGTAgh4tjr7rGF9_R4C-fo9fC_vWuym65sG0NoSWwULXUzzXwXlSx-oqj8e2hWw0v/s320/DSCN8974.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Elven archers are wiped out as some Mordor Uruk-Hai<br />battle warriors in the distance.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLlAgsAQ9is6o_jUAP5tq-S1JU3tZnmK3WAmjtuKFzwrt6HBklYzbqJylbLecO13iQIUCZZsnipYkoxfws5xtx59GbZIGRsyIRTfJKl1JK0i8cYW4cN0SDKHItYPr2LX4n42ae1_djXqtn6sOMTewDSzLnF0qAWXZctIRA325NPVQcGY_zIW1B0buy/s1600/DSCN8976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLlAgsAQ9is6o_jUAP5tq-S1JU3tZnmK3WAmjtuKFzwrt6HBklYzbqJylbLecO13iQIUCZZsnipYkoxfws5xtx59GbZIGRsyIRTfJKl1JK0i8cYW4cN0SDKHItYPr2LX4n42ae1_djXqtn6sOMTewDSzLnF0qAWXZctIRA325NPVQcGY_zIW1B0buy/s320/DSCN8976.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Morgul Blade is worth the points and Gil-Galad,<br />out of fate, goes down.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>The Last Alliance was shattered at this point and the game ended. Always a pleasure to play with and against a talented gentleman. Thanks for the game.<br /><p><br /></p>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-78001823993667522362023-02-18T11:17:00.000-06:002023-02-18T11:17:05.390-06:00Market Garden Campaign - Game Two<p>In the 2nd game of our Market Garden campaign the replenished 82nd Airborne is charged with defending a supply zone along the critical road to Arnhem. They are facing a Volksgrenadier company with the strong attachment of Jagdpanthers. The 82nd is handicapped by delayed, scattered reserves while the Germans get immediate reserves. As always, the dice determining their arrival will be critical.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtlWBp5CAOfTXRx0tIRdH9PBSa1IvtoqRKirA0EF2YWl6X36PfbHpd_6BLl-lFaI3hQ3xgcTWNSX3DGNdc1-4Lg_kMufprns2QzNR-NOYGSrlxS-h4ApRD53kMQN9Mfmzxdiwo6kAJCd4lTzkBWoEw8bR-s0x80lAIYJReN2YSclBK6wDlqw7PpVB/s1600/IMG_20230204_140027451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtlWBp5CAOfTXRx0tIRdH9PBSa1IvtoqRKirA0EF2YWl6X36PfbHpd_6BLl-lFaI3hQ3xgcTWNSX3DGNdc1-4Lg_kMufprns2QzNR-NOYGSrlxS-h4ApRD53kMQN9Mfmzxdiwo6kAJCd4lTzkBWoEw8bR-s0x80lAIYJReN2YSclBK6wDlqw7PpVB/s320/IMG_20230204_140027451.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The US left with a para platoon dug in around one of the<br />German objectives. Dug in 81mm mortars are centered.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMSCoAYCo7hu9xSPpY_K23w_eVikbTO5_O2lzH4kIKpVX6ytTA9Pny6O77pXzOT5VKh72sxj201WnheuY-NydMWxAEYJXWzd4LPziS5YYCoGRgvOOB9_Z5VYsnjx7A0Kab4OIVsUk5JRRiLrabyuXJtOlxtxCrMpqQWcmeQKmq5iUUCnRbQ_cjPxA/s1600/IMG_20230204_140031390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMSCoAYCo7hu9xSPpY_K23w_eVikbTO5_O2lzH4kIKpVX6ytTA9Pny6O77pXzOT5VKh72sxj201WnheuY-NydMWxAEYJXWzd4LPziS5YYCoGRgvOOB9_Z5VYsnjx7A0Kab4OIVsUk5JRRiLrabyuXJtOlxtxCrMpqQWcmeQKmq5iUUCnRbQ_cjPxA/s320/IMG_20230204_140031390.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The reserves really hurt, so the far objective is covered <br />only by the self-propelled AA. A platoon of M10 tank<br />destroyers lays in hidden ambush somewhere.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGKSP5fWy_Jsp7VLc_5ECFQhALbEN7bp2AzlSe4KAd47LQUFFQmiuxYA7vpkQD2Oi5GG_TpnqtSv411kz_Z6aVVY2WXRd8dPbJI7TlnhDFfyhWhKayyYB1_p-BhuzjEIoLgdUZvkUoNGNYRw_MD6MCVmw8dzRzZxXJufT56xjVc_5grGwCbs4RmLq/s1600/IMG_20230204_141834033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGKSP5fWy_Jsp7VLc_5ECFQhALbEN7bp2AzlSe4KAd47LQUFFQmiuxYA7vpkQD2Oi5GG_TpnqtSv411kz_Z6aVVY2WXRd8dPbJI7TlnhDFfyhWhKayyYB1_p-BhuzjEIoLgdUZvkUoNGNYRw_MD6MCVmw8dzRzZxXJufT56xjVc_5grGwCbs4RmLq/s320/IMG_20230204_141834033.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The reserves dice are kind to the Germans and emboldened,<br />the Volksgrenadier assault platoons move out.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnL21Iutb3W_M0C4mhvqaD6J_08dDscWJimfNZ_Xvi3aJNCtFgiPoKGK75GsOkvCoHCtQihZV3t8pCdTeeHHTfmUUruAMofA8Fhlr1ItzNHVu9KSjbpOJDaIF0aiEwelc9GdRxylKygMAESc1Pwk8N0KcKn68-NgRC8etXjBXNFgCcDjkez1-QNQZ/s1600/IMG_20230204_144224908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnL21Iutb3W_M0C4mhvqaD6J_08dDscWJimfNZ_Xvi3aJNCtFgiPoKGK75GsOkvCoHCtQihZV3t8pCdTeeHHTfmUUruAMofA8Fhlr1ItzNHVu9KSjbpOJDaIF0aiEwelc9GdRxylKygMAESc1Pwk8N0KcKn68-NgRC8etXjBXNFgCcDjkez1-QNQZ/s320/IMG_20230204_144224908.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And on the right run into a buzz saw of auto fire. The <br />Pumas in support respond.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRB37Txx-zh7zOheaALQalazdWGsRf09CeVpACfdbsrPEyCsGWmizTnd2wdS-23hjUp_SfZilv5DYhH_q_pLIHQAjkRwPpXvALvugKF8twaC8C2aifPfNd1bLEXwp7qGLfHifr47JVyxFx4nhIaS62CNPUNqmIbxWn68IHLfrk29KMUOxY21jADeQ/s1600/IMG_20230204_152148478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRB37Txx-zh7zOheaALQalazdWGsRf09CeVpACfdbsrPEyCsGWmizTnd2wdS-23hjUp_SfZilv5DYhH_q_pLIHQAjkRwPpXvALvugKF8twaC8C2aifPfNd1bLEXwp7qGLfHifr47JVyxFx4nhIaS62CNPUNqmIbxWn68IHLfrk29KMUOxY21jADeQ/s320/IMG_20230204_152148478.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Despite having to run through an artillery template the<br />elite para reserves arrive to stave off immediate loss.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuV3RVRRIOoC1R_OnW9_WExlc8mufbY4-JfrvlWOj_CGnrqA1E4-Jr8WL6ygIcbJO9rQ9KJb2u0mwrdStECdCrv6pUMJ7zKalmBbx9_mRq7Bl_XjJ0Y4yH746ytXinBoghyYaWp8XxnlaRW5y1WW_R83bclqYODsqHN_m1tsNncnElGXCR5_Hs8zL/s1600/IMG_20230204_152151952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuV3RVRRIOoC1R_OnW9_WExlc8mufbY4-JfrvlWOj_CGnrqA1E4-Jr8WL6ygIcbJO9rQ9KJb2u0mwrdStECdCrv6pUMJ7zKalmBbx9_mRq7Bl_XjJ0Y4yH746ytXinBoghyYaWp8XxnlaRW5y1WW_R83bclqYODsqHN_m1tsNncnElGXCR5_Hs8zL/s320/IMG_20230204_152151952.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Jagdpanthers with extensive SPAA support begin to<br />advance.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97MSkLZ4J2vgTz3h_rMPQgjcSh6APJ0lRznG2j2KyzraZ_T0gBkv4Zm3MyKI78BHZgKjg-AICfUn3IC1gP53JEZgrPxdErK1pj5nCDsgmm-v6TBzBVWyoITClD1FHEu-qwQdfdzZv_Esml2dXLGQWj5whHpggi4jB9UlRC--0olbavWwkVWmI-r1U/s1600/IMG_20230204_152156049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97MSkLZ4J2vgTz3h_rMPQgjcSh6APJ0lRznG2j2KyzraZ_T0gBkv4Zm3MyKI78BHZgKjg-AICfUn3IC1gP53JEZgrPxdErK1pj5nCDsgmm-v6TBzBVWyoITClD1FHEu-qwQdfdzZv_Esml2dXLGQWj5whHpggi4jB9UlRC--0olbavWwkVWmI-r1U/s320/IMG_20230204_152156049.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the US left a VG platoon advances to keep me honest.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJtiMdqr0y2NXbSZ0UK86w0J6TTEzT7RWUbu0SlDbeBDP8Cns0PzYH469Y3zu7NabyBogcoPF3UFmwRFwhIAW3HcTgPQ2ploniAp8v852Ntcn2bGOLDouyKYHFNzY0yKswckoJkRvlqZOjaEgTPBM0kZ-gOUjTb1PNg-8qt4TPvXMQGz8ldr-sSma/s1600/IMG_20230204_153709274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJtiMdqr0y2NXbSZ0UK86w0J6TTEzT7RWUbu0SlDbeBDP8Cns0PzYH469Y3zu7NabyBogcoPF3UFmwRFwhIAW3HcTgPQ2ploniAp8v852Ntcn2bGOLDouyKYHFNzY0yKswckoJkRvlqZOjaEgTPBM0kZ-gOUjTb1PNg-8qt4TPvXMQGz8ldr-sSma/s320/IMG_20230204_153709274.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After arriving and failing to range in earlier, the P-47s <br />finally are effective, though at cost.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqt6jgC5eeCJu84KsvmnlWdK7x9zv_Bxu6ZUDeh1OGsth87Ysbl2J2gFhgL3al_3PADvoP20rKlO3c2-7WYFbQmye4hOM-IlRBhWV3KF5PGluYRI5DlHz4YnAg7bmbtOMC7STFvMEE-X3VhuoW7OEpPSBB4QnBkOowIQdIwdPl5aPpxb1RcSTkCld6/s1600/IMG_20230204_154039818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqt6jgC5eeCJu84KsvmnlWdK7x9zv_Bxu6ZUDeh1OGsth87Ysbl2J2gFhgL3al_3PADvoP20rKlO3c2-7WYFbQmye4hOM-IlRBhWV3KF5PGluYRI5DlHz4YnAg7bmbtOMC7STFvMEE-X3VhuoW7OEpPSBB4QnBkOowIQdIwdPl5aPpxb1RcSTkCld6/s320/IMG_20230204_154039818.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Play has been at a brisk pace. Already turn 8 while the<br />neighboring table is on turn 3. The OP tank would soon<br />by taken out by arriving 57mm AT guns.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoSzHcAdUdSEob0jtni_sfEv7bDfZmI3jqDjhvHNtJEyGVCQOXlHoUwVAid2mszYNIocyzuogA-csjwocGReNxSet5TzWTL5StgW2APq3HDYuEHbH3SYR59z3JG8tqopPsE7oRkiP_QZXy3cyTeytAt5rkrqnobdly90yzWepwzzZ9FB1yLrDef6f/s1600/IMG_20230204_155635009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoSzHcAdUdSEob0jtni_sfEv7bDfZmI3jqDjhvHNtJEyGVCQOXlHoUwVAid2mszYNIocyzuogA-csjwocGReNxSet5TzWTL5StgW2APq3HDYuEHbH3SYR59z3JG8tqopPsE7oRkiP_QZXy3cyTeytAt5rkrqnobdly90yzWepwzzZ9FB1yLrDef6f/s320/IMG_20230204_155635009.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ambush is sprung and eventually take out the <br />Jagdpanther that just remounted from the air attack.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8nnThOFtvUHEpG5ovb67V6kUaFCqL6QLIsVIeafBU-xSd0kRmNSChw2asJCUCZw6udiuFOmKIytLRvjbwbUemQdla7ph_ROKfA3o_7H0cU4mAyZMKz4ynF_s51sa-kFOwbZE3jhWlD__7WyMiifa7QEmrZdC54V5MQkc3r2LvHRBCblvfuGSauUu/s1600/IMG_20230204_155702732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8nnThOFtvUHEpG5ovb67V6kUaFCqL6QLIsVIeafBU-xSd0kRmNSChw2asJCUCZw6udiuFOmKIytLRvjbwbUemQdla7ph_ROKfA3o_7H0cU4mAyZMKz4ynF_s51sa-kFOwbZE3jhWlD__7WyMiifa7QEmrZdC54V5MQkc3r2LvHRBCblvfuGSauUu/s320/IMG_20230204_155702732.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The OP plane is effective in calling in fire on the out of<br />direct sight Volksgrenadiers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8gTzpQClbJ0e9oVnFJzQMhSf58t5nD87Xg1eGJwOmAg7izLFFINW3FBcSvDfI_fxiFxwXTg3cLQ52MwUnJdYpEZ6-0Y2he7lM4sy9EE2F1mxqhDYt1UJ06BvT7eeAQzDrTBqgiZJOLebbrqBO3h81cT29Y71WDEReKN9Vetzz7UU7mu6nq34SIzU/s1600/IMG_20230204_160349512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8gTzpQClbJ0e9oVnFJzQMhSf58t5nD87Xg1eGJwOmAg7izLFFINW3FBcSvDfI_fxiFxwXTg3cLQ52MwUnJdYpEZ6-0Y2he7lM4sy9EE2F1mxqhDYt1UJ06BvT7eeAQzDrTBqgiZJOLebbrqBO3h81cT29Y71WDEReKN9Vetzz7UU7mu6nq34SIzU/s320/IMG_20230204_160349512.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last Jagdpanther is taken out, though in the next turn<br />the German artillery will exact revenge on the open top TDs.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmt4At7KRUT2o8urTXTSheuW0JOs-XNWNaGai2l4PgEzU27o8vrOPXFulXWanp1tHn8SoQSoBCmq6HikU95vG45Li3VnwZTJR4dEFqWm9MMKB1BzA2gFvFFYTQmkY7_IWe7B9ZY_0eEgMeV3wwv3yRJaOrJtEo00wxj5B-gtnWqeePQPEhf1a6m4a/s4160/IMG_20230204_165308435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmt4At7KRUT2o8urTXTSheuW0JOs-XNWNaGai2l4PgEzU27o8vrOPXFulXWanp1tHn8SoQSoBCmq6HikU95vG45Li3VnwZTJR4dEFqWm9MMKB1BzA2gFvFFYTQmkY7_IWe7B9ZY_0eEgMeV3wwv3yRJaOrJtEo00wxj5B-gtnWqeePQPEhf1a6m4a/s320/IMG_20230204_165308435.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Encouraged by the elimination or neutralization of all<br />the German infantry, the paras and remaining TDs dash.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7GftKEySQxDxdncJW-RBK-6FEsaOFgSWrF6sZyDa4E8FXyiZfZu5kcDwz9pHJtg-aVcZ4LMZBFI1Wrz6ZJFgcobO9UZT6qZftK-fT20XAHiggiq2AV-Dc3Yef31napM4rScoRZTYkraJagUA08tA4bXWqyCaCv2G9SkS9Db2dn7FanWL-y0nylNx/s4160/IMG_20230204_165249753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7GftKEySQxDxdncJW-RBK-6FEsaOFgSWrF6sZyDa4E8FXyiZfZu5kcDwz9pHJtg-aVcZ4LMZBFI1Wrz6ZJFgcobO9UZT6qZftK-fT20XAHiggiq2AV-Dc3Yef31napM4rScoRZTYkraJagUA08tA4bXWqyCaCv2G9SkS9Db2dn7FanWL-y0nylNx/s320/IMG_20230204_165249753.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the left, the other para platoon rushes towards the<br />other objective, past the knocked out OP tank.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkA-eGh5iDy5HToklN5dU-yjXY-39ebBZSVTWlC921tEMf6inuWWC3Ea1-3kX42MMhaOfzqYL0KjBet-9Lgzu-xRN9tEeJdiUkgWfDNkYN0IPOwTY0ADyobXkuaFfkQFCnn57k90WavY4J7lSdITx43Y4OldtvOrEuuILrKEPX2q3-Mk3l8ywNYft1/s4160/IMG_20230204_165305284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkA-eGh5iDy5HToklN5dU-yjXY-39ebBZSVTWlC921tEMf6inuWWC3Ea1-3kX42MMhaOfzqYL0KjBet-9Lgzu-xRN9tEeJdiUkgWfDNkYN0IPOwTY0ADyobXkuaFfkQFCnn57k90WavY4J7lSdITx43Y4OldtvOrEuuILrKEPX2q3-Mk3l8ywNYft1/s320/IMG_20230204_165305284.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Setting up for the rush onto the other objective.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>At this point, with the Volksgrenadiers effectively broken and only the supporting units still on table we ended the game. As always, a very tough game with Tony. It was nice to see other formations being used in this campaign. Maybe I need to change things up too. Unfortunately, long after the game I realized I made a rules mistake that was costly to Tony. Sorry for that.</p>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-57302538726388897552023-01-28T20:40:00.001-06:002023-01-28T20:40:34.923-06:00Market Garden Campaign<p> In conjunction with the Rochester Area Historical Miniatures Association, the Fox Valley gamers are playing the new version of the Firestorm Market Garden campaign. Results from games are tabulated each game turn and we find out whether it is A Bridge Too Far, using Flames of War.</p><p>The first turn saw the 82nd Airborne attempting to hold against a Panzer Brigade formation and a Panzer Brigade Panzer-Grenadier formation. As such, in the points system, the elite Americans are expensive and the poorly trained and reluctant Germans are cheap. Our game had two para platoons with attachments, 81mm mortars, pack howitzers, 57mm anti-tank guns, recon jeeps and M10 tank destroyers engaging 14 Panzer MkIVH tanks, 4 Wirbelwinds, a section of 8cm mortars, two batteries of 12cm mortars, a platoon of HMGs, and three platoons of panzer-grenadiers. Both sides had air support in the form of P-47s and Me-262 Sturmvogels(!?). The Germans were numerous, but once pinned would be difficult to motivate to advance again.</p><p>Click on the images to enlarge them. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgui3WpYox03tAlztSCbXmMb4P71TArmm9XewTHgi09OeP9Gp0CjCd5jrkIis-9-4SR-7o0iI-hneiIkp29DFnvpudLy-YdmmqbYQzOD0RAOI2mUX42pidXf28yobUWKt5Nb9vL8gtSCEgLq5fkwr5PqFxFXxjVuuw5STZ8k1fUlASF2PUhHKTPyZur/s4160/IMG_20230121_133614060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgui3WpYox03tAlztSCbXmMb4P71TArmm9XewTHgi09OeP9Gp0CjCd5jrkIis-9-4SR-7o0iI-hneiIkp29DFnvpudLy-YdmmqbYQzOD0RAOI2mUX42pidXf28yobUWKt5Nb9vL8gtSCEgLq5fkwr5PqFxFXxjVuuw5STZ8k1fUlASF2PUhHKTPyZur/s320/IMG_20230121_133614060.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The opening positions looking at the German<br />right and American left wing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUW5an4YJbRgCQCOSTrM7Ealu8bZ2I7qk257YCbUVbZgQokmhGbxBzxk7RWK07WXe4ggqsQYaTBryjk67OLM404YinEuWp9N4GXwmRi97Js3BVbJvWl8Dxz2Xi7kCTIVT4QePFTTDlz1Y9MPhGie-IJHbGKjqCGEUigB0loKXepRCBfy9-ZF_nUTy/s4160/IMG_20230121_133624903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUW5an4YJbRgCQCOSTrM7Ealu8bZ2I7qk257YCbUVbZgQokmhGbxBzxk7RWK07WXe4ggqsQYaTBryjk67OLM404YinEuWp9N4GXwmRi97Js3BVbJvWl8Dxz2Xi7kCTIVT4QePFTTDlz1Y9MPhGie-IJHbGKjqCGEUigB0loKXepRCBfy9-ZF_nUTy/s320/IMG_20230121_133624903.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The center area. The US jeeps have spearheaded to expand<br />the deployment area, though they didn't gain much turf.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aSjSO9QYiKW089yUsNX6YxH9V0aa15D6wRNmgxfADTjOgCLo-02t29owN6pnSI-RLbI8E2dGZUD-SMr6_8k8ijZpa5ac6kWgfYrJDQYeXxzqEmaftNbTyho8f2bvFIs4Y5bbeGu3Pgl0UG3l_rbEyP9ge_ZDfRTqS-XoJ10DgYaIRfR69zyjD4Tv/s4160/IMG_20230121_133628914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aSjSO9QYiKW089yUsNX6YxH9V0aa15D6wRNmgxfADTjOgCLo-02t29owN6pnSI-RLbI8E2dGZUD-SMr6_8k8ijZpa5ac6kWgfYrJDQYeXxzqEmaftNbTyho8f2bvFIs4Y5bbeGu3Pgl0UG3l_rbEyP9ge_ZDfRTqS-XoJ10DgYaIRfR69zyjD4Tv/s320/IMG_20230121_133628914.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A mass of MKIVs and an SS recon platoon prepare to duel.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvU4VoFi5ztgldQZ-mRsl4lEOYGUQhZoxwlTNkNGKuBOPCh8sPxE3xROavf4T1xA_7PmkIabbSDaD16xMSDXO60NRVx8J8Q8Xv3GelPwv0XXPmmHJHqaXPLkd7bYiKJDZkhn0zhYzOYQqWn3FhYGiDRQiC00kbYmL-QPtinST1gsxJOIyTzOOBjM4x/s4160/IMG_20230121_141103081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvU4VoFi5ztgldQZ-mRsl4lEOYGUQhZoxwlTNkNGKuBOPCh8sPxE3xROavf4T1xA_7PmkIabbSDaD16xMSDXO60NRVx8J8Q8Xv3GelPwv0XXPmmHJHqaXPLkd7bYiKJDZkhn0zhYzOYQqWn3FhYGiDRQiC00kbYmL-QPtinST1gsxJOIyTzOOBjM4x/s320/IMG_20230121_141103081.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A remarkable round of shooting from the dug-in<br />57mm guns took out three panzers and bailed the fourth.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPzshMft6xw6heFgbmCt86M8FiV0ohvZZDikFmUR-bgfcMt7_8QBnC64lZwxYi4NhIWHe6np-7JBVB6kMyZu9MFQiXrvpyb0qOhza17jeoGpn8iEZbzPBYgoE78272cbesl9cbkPitG04EttlczDTwGdTpJh87VB1ea8gCdHl5BRXSVxQteC7VulX/s4160/IMG_20230121_141909916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPzshMft6xw6heFgbmCt86M8FiV0ohvZZDikFmUR-bgfcMt7_8QBnC64lZwxYi4NhIWHe6np-7JBVB6kMyZu9MFQiXrvpyb0qOhza17jeoGpn8iEZbzPBYgoE78272cbesl9cbkPitG04EttlczDTwGdTpJh87VB1ea8gCdHl5BRXSVxQteC7VulX/s320/IMG_20230121_141909916.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elsewhere, the Me-262 proxies roared to attack. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoznSnW6ASl1d9FtiknuiBysIxR8VB3he7zgxdPPmxFpXFOs01IwIZzpxRR2V5tOMR_uZidmsW8Y34PnVeaYHahnA6nQvoMuryF1bZN09vrx7aXcRgCUjmXnt8oiVz4wMzKkHcF7jfSv6V75GkfxTfpNIUh5mO2-HRuGafyWjJHNadJVr411wY66ws/s4160/IMG_20230121_142513220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoznSnW6ASl1d9FtiknuiBysIxR8VB3he7zgxdPPmxFpXFOs01IwIZzpxRR2V5tOMR_uZidmsW8Y34PnVeaYHahnA6nQvoMuryF1bZN09vrx7aXcRgCUjmXnt8oiVz4wMzKkHcF7jfSv6V75GkfxTfpNIUh5mO2-HRuGafyWjJHNadJVr411wY66ws/s320/IMG_20230121_142513220.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AA fire hit two, but they survived to blow up a jeep and M10.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Being the start of a new campaign, a number of German proxy stands were needed. But there was no confusion.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtHURi4TYsMUtGZX_3cKB11PHPBXs9a-06u9VN4YaLqHIZe3lfCDqgA7g20Dw4Q6Jkvo7fQ-Ygz40abUmYtyYTvHCL3kPcK1Jve2DvycNL1kyFgFZgu893BwFrZB4zlXeIyZwRb2mFjztWVPC1LxflmwHJ-9biEnWJW0lh_Xqpenn5z2wvviS1OLN4/s4160/IMG_20230121_143515902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtHURi4TYsMUtGZX_3cKB11PHPBXs9a-06u9VN4YaLqHIZe3lfCDqgA7g20Dw4Q6Jkvo7fQ-Ygz40abUmYtyYTvHCL3kPcK1Jve2DvycNL1kyFgFZgu893BwFrZB4zlXeIyZwRb2mFjztWVPC1LxflmwHJ-9biEnWJW0lh_Xqpenn5z2wvviS1OLN4/s320/IMG_20230121_143515902.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The P-47s finally showed up and attempted revenge, but <br />utterly failed to even range in.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YRKhoxnwLiJrlmyh3wMgmgXNTbqHMMD6I0o4x2uYEYOmsvFQyAagjkwluJzU2h-Kh46qzaVdxRV7qtBnYTWWGf456FJwR8E505WN-iJqCCpnyIwoCeG-9LN_wHuDkD_K7McMjyxP76C7RoBvqylKfXNbFNz0Q4L5wQ9HOPGj8eMy17Q_Fo5GQhQO/s4160/IMG_20230121_151107887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YRKhoxnwLiJrlmyh3wMgmgXNTbqHMMD6I0o4x2uYEYOmsvFQyAagjkwluJzU2h-Kh46qzaVdxRV7qtBnYTWWGf456FJwR8E505WN-iJqCCpnyIwoCeG-9LN_wHuDkD_K7McMjyxP76C7RoBvqylKfXNbFNz0Q4L5wQ9HOPGj8eMy17Q_Fo5GQhQO/s320/IMG_20230121_151107887.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feeling exposed, the remaining M10s pulled back.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7Lfi_dYe7MwUSidu3C8gqL1VFBrIW09nxzt0vuoBm3vRp1fIbr2g0iJBVfb0JPmFmugjik9TnNGcfFCdtQAdHt_HyOdEevvgpetuwmoLwiAoFky9elxEcWNiO0muMhi41U6N77UdnYxGRGWJUKB4Tve6DG85y_lVohjORD57Mrwx2bsRJIm-f8u1/s4160/IMG_20230121_151115571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7Lfi_dYe7MwUSidu3C8gqL1VFBrIW09nxzt0vuoBm3vRp1fIbr2g0iJBVfb0JPmFmugjik9TnNGcfFCdtQAdHt_HyOdEevvgpetuwmoLwiAoFky9elxEcWNiO0muMhi41U6N77UdnYxGRGWJUKB4Tve6DG85y_lVohjORD57Mrwx2bsRJIm-f8u1/s320/IMG_20230121_151115571.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The duel continued on the US left, trading losses.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5H_lU-4mgpp93yMVcOzTJ3gqv6yA7wiQgc1CJzQlDWxRV-EybpL8tX3WJppbT8HQoWaIJpOkUPhi1dPuezZYTZo2k8futu3k5y-ESvZ7KeR6KzlQOdHo7QG2Jw1wz0ZMTO9agmIjS758QK2CSioIYtQ8FHnZJlTvmkXi8GsK75vOGyQdceRjrhWWC/s4160/IMG_20230121_151721911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5H_lU-4mgpp93yMVcOzTJ3gqv6yA7wiQgc1CJzQlDWxRV-EybpL8tX3WJppbT8HQoWaIJpOkUPhi1dPuezZYTZo2k8futu3k5y-ESvZ7KeR6KzlQOdHo7QG2Jw1wz0ZMTO9agmIjS758QK2CSioIYtQ8FHnZJlTvmkXi8GsK75vOGyQdceRjrhWWC/s320/IMG_20230121_151721911.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The poorly trained Panzers managed to blitz<br />over the ridge and take out another M10.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHB4lmDkKTUIBnm6F5cS6Gdgso5FB6GYpHAJVkp3PHyF44JHFZMlLWCWg1JvoDtrb63ZvjabZv2Xs6Z2jK7H8BKnAAs0ZYHZDuAcCPCmGTCJ5hNtf5hlyMx7AYXOTeTyJ82cI8iZ6BEHDwmWcH3wnCZsrp24J2cite1n3KWrqS2BGijOCBqPqEBEPb/s4160/IMG_20230121_151745147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHB4lmDkKTUIBnm6F5cS6Gdgso5FB6GYpHAJVkp3PHyF44JHFZMlLWCWg1JvoDtrb63ZvjabZv2Xs6Z2jK7H8BKnAAs0ZYHZDuAcCPCmGTCJ5hNtf5hlyMx7AYXOTeTyJ82cI8iZ6BEHDwmWcH3wnCZsrp24J2cite1n3KWrqS2BGijOCBqPqEBEPb/s320/IMG_20230121_151745147.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The seemingly ever-present Luftwaffe shifted<br />targets, with less success.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SvsLJU9I8C7hwPCvususOeVCrstPT2embrvmy6B58WoKNSzJJmKLMPlmHUphY1ponrJ8wyaR0Mc648HOvgDFUDypL9uAXxr5hq8trJsIvDyjR9lYG-FiYGYiqY6lOCjPSeAC5pOEZ6eu9EhoIRycAhquvV4JlWvlSQ2oy5V-DexWS5fA3F4zodMO/s4160/IMG_20230121_160941746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SvsLJU9I8C7hwPCvususOeVCrstPT2embrvmy6B58WoKNSzJJmKLMPlmHUphY1ponrJ8wyaR0Mc648HOvgDFUDypL9uAXxr5hq8trJsIvDyjR9lYG-FiYGYiqY6lOCjPSeAC5pOEZ6eu9EhoIRycAhquvV4JlWvlSQ2oy5V-DexWS5fA3F4zodMO/s320/IMG_20230121_160941746.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aircraft and lucky shooting mostly neutralized the <br />panzers on the US right.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4RWIvQxh2VLL6rOnb9fyzuqWT3KqpHSJ7fNIpBBzF_z0-SQjrT5RfQjjKXDPDCVfzAWM8zNI0o5GBRcXztaX4fqpS-epHGvAWEOu3lYsaMtBM8pSgyNPvllOOKlUWG7E2bpQQE6x3CDo9ZXIdxm6IJTOeX4mFp_ly1Clnvwa30MTzzoP0NihpPwd/s4160/IMG_20230121_160957490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4RWIvQxh2VLL6rOnb9fyzuqWT3KqpHSJ7fNIpBBzF_z0-SQjrT5RfQjjKXDPDCVfzAWM8zNI0o5GBRcXztaX4fqpS-epHGvAWEOu3lYsaMtBM8pSgyNPvllOOKlUWG7E2bpQQE6x3CDo9ZXIdxm6IJTOeX4mFp_ly1Clnvwa30MTzzoP0NihpPwd/s320/IMG_20230121_160957490.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">12cm mortar fire has thinned the paratrooper line,<br />and panzer-grenadiers occupied the ruined building.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjMEADhjLxnm9EaZEUfFlqhpTiwsKPPCqcMI7vsm6kp_ziUq1WIJilca4HQAxakMWhK-ucBz5TWL1L07SW-arzESdiJGkep_QI2Y2ROOTUY5v0WTrs9PyFcbS-D6Z73waFUVIeZ3dThTbXpu6yFbGQGwY-y07EcNSzbfYxQuKrfzLgja0kdAvmmhU/s4160/IMG_20230121_161514665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjMEADhjLxnm9EaZEUfFlqhpTiwsKPPCqcMI7vsm6kp_ziUq1WIJilca4HQAxakMWhK-ucBz5TWL1L07SW-arzESdiJGkep_QI2Y2ROOTUY5v0WTrs9PyFcbS-D6Z73waFUVIeZ3dThTbXpu6yFbGQGwY-y07EcNSzbfYxQuKrfzLgja0kdAvmmhU/s320/IMG_20230121_161514665.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dice were unkind to the US most of the day,<br />and now only a single gun holds the line.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ859HZ27oZio8XByLnZjQ7MtOlqAP2KALR0gUrknI5NsHu_MjY_YhwyRT7e_iAIaIm5c8nFbFfUuO9Bb84JKQ2vEt3i-x9v5YCGoT8kZvPq991DN1xpASn6vasyQI_jp3zd8eE_oDe6xnw8p_jj7j4SZFGeQCVwjvPzdQDL67yV-PWDCjDZT0Z4GI/s4160/IMG_20230121_170653564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ859HZ27oZio8XByLnZjQ7MtOlqAP2KALR0gUrknI5NsHu_MjY_YhwyRT7e_iAIaIm5c8nFbFfUuO9Bb84JKQ2vEt3i-x9v5YCGoT8kZvPq991DN1xpASn6vasyQI_jp3zd8eE_oDe6xnw8p_jj7j4SZFGeQCVwjvPzdQDL67yV-PWDCjDZT0Z4GI/s320/IMG_20230121_170653564.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He in time breaks and runs, leaving only a single<br />LMG stand and the pack howitzers to hold the objective.<br />But only the panzer HQ and two tanks survive.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimm99PlQYu8DwbOEwrYInXPQYTeg66Ye8950R1kuPJlNHe_1itOoL0XbSl3KZSDNxrfYxJT2JGXoTcbNgrBG5bI3eyjO5rbz8ESTyxCulUHbXHAXhkZWgyd0VwxDt74NpG1MPdO03IyFTpJaf-_HSa8Y91oXP6sadFhsW5IlMgmKiSESFbcHy3M_q3/s4160/IMG_20230121_170704594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimm99PlQYu8DwbOEwrYInXPQYTeg66Ye8950R1kuPJlNHe_1itOoL0XbSl3KZSDNxrfYxJT2JGXoTcbNgrBG5bI3eyjO5rbz8ESTyxCulUHbXHAXhkZWgyd0VwxDt74NpG1MPdO03IyFTpJaf-_HSa8Y91oXP6sadFhsW5IlMgmKiSESFbcHy3M_q3/s320/IMG_20230121_170704594.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Wolverines are down to a single TD as they<br />and the jeeps chew up German infantry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigpgcSfGlQQEH8bBH1s1Cdvdz7fmNmdCEEOTmvDjw14WjwC2C49zlZyIRXzGrvk_-3BHh2MdWEEbNLtbAIHeaRqAvBh0rbOcQukReVdmrMSA-TB-GvKR-BoB1XskQu0EuqvCbNgOHZpdSJ2V7ZkOacBLqSHlRgWxIdSr4Y18i5ElC3TRV-qbcOJwy/s4160/IMG_20230121_170712934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigpgcSfGlQQEH8bBH1s1Cdvdz7fmNmdCEEOTmvDjw14WjwC2C49zlZyIRXzGrvk_-3BHh2MdWEEbNLtbAIHeaRqAvBh0rbOcQukReVdmrMSA-TB-GvKR-BoB1XskQu0EuqvCbNgOHZpdSJ2V7ZkOacBLqSHlRgWxIdSr4Y18i5ElC3TRV-qbcOJwy/s320/IMG_20230121_170712934.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Speaking of chewing, the wirbelwinds advance <br />spewing 20mm death.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib77kVzHrYz90ORjoZLv469w_4hEf1cdGG-KLS54C6IeTdxG05YQ5bD_v9Er1_xbIAq790KKHJMh09exD5sLCt2Q8Vx0fb42rG07kTigxTkdpzbPOSyx4pQFktp9zpBO92sU2pnYSipkheeo_xBml0qYQNffgl34cJSSgMoWGHWeIc2GJ25q2r4dnR/s4160/IMG_20230121_172719115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib77kVzHrYz90ORjoZLv469w_4hEf1cdGG-KLS54C6IeTdxG05YQ5bD_v9Er1_xbIAq790KKHJMh09exD5sLCt2Q8Vx0fb42rG07kTigxTkdpzbPOSyx4pQFktp9zpBO92sU2pnYSipkheeo_xBml0qYQNffgl34cJSSgMoWGHWeIc2GJ25q2r4dnR/s320/IMG_20230121_172719115.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Recognizing the risk had to be taken, the panzer HQ<br />attaches to the platoon remnant and assault. Eight dice<br />are rolled by the supporting howitzers, scoring 7(!) hits <br />and stopping the assault cold.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Panzer formation was now broken and the Panzer-grenadiers were without any remaining infantry platoons, so the mortars and wirbelwinds packed up and withdrew, allowing the paratroopers to occupy their objectives. A hard fight which I as the US player thought I was losing. Had my two killer shooting rounds gone the other way, it would have been all over. Next battle, the dice gods may decide otherwise.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-75034913998579860632023-01-01T08:02:00.000-06:002023-01-01T08:02:27.221-06:00Tanksgiving 2022<p> My first post of 2023!</p><p>As part of the Toys for Tots drive, Battlefront miniatures encourage games by offering numerous random prizes to participants. Our group has always done a "Tanksgiving" game in the past and one time even had the world-wide grand prize winner, their height in boxes of product! But that is secondary to supporting a good cause and having a ripping good time blowing up tanks. So December 10th we gathered in Oshkosh at Adventure Games.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTc93HJ0Po8iDp2FLELi3QICRwxQUWKFyE_FXoQrK7kCXhPyrWbv1gu6x-g3hNemxMCIOXt1AWhPUIfuMC9I9NefJbuOEjHOE9sm8EdmqnXOMb9oPgSbhh9LlJh1cCGy6zWo_VyNbZHp9-gnTf7BfxhNROlXoTQTBbOYVtqj7HyeLmti7130oFTRyW/s1600/DSCN8914.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTc93HJ0Po8iDp2FLELi3QICRwxQUWKFyE_FXoQrK7kCXhPyrWbv1gu6x-g3hNemxMCIOXt1AWhPUIfuMC9I9NefJbuOEjHOE9sm8EdmqnXOMb9oPgSbhh9LlJh1cCGy6zWo_VyNbZHp9-gnTf7BfxhNROlXoTQTBbOYVtqj7HyeLmti7130oFTRyW/s320/DSCN8914.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The German left and partial center.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Each player is allowed a 100 point company, of which only one platoon may be something not rated as a tank, or armored vehicle. Some players took artillery, some big anti-tank guns, and there was a wee bit of infantry.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZWqo5pWJIzajXCsAQeV5HLdZcsiiedvSDGhfAa7Glsqk3v3R1N4DSkN4nxFQBxpU5FMsU91lMP9PtWUY8h1dIRat2aBBWPQf6aBWfBGyt-5ELQ4pn5Q4yNcTcgPuReAaM_US8KbQYFRQMnRyk9ZBU0IqzaI401fh5zsZHDIAPuH7_4c92x_pLYbE/s1600/DSCN8915.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZWqo5pWJIzajXCsAQeV5HLdZcsiiedvSDGhfAa7Glsqk3v3R1N4DSkN4nxFQBxpU5FMsU91lMP9PtWUY8h1dIRat2aBBWPQf6aBWfBGyt-5ELQ4pn5Q4yNcTcgPuReAaM_US8KbQYFRQMnRyk9ZBU0IqzaI401fh5zsZHDIAPuH7_4c92x_pLYbE/s320/DSCN8915.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">German center, where a Panzer Brigade company lurked.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigPAYrDBPgbaNUTZE-CwBQr5mgOdQCC4AbWiFfcp4Q47y1BrT-0AmgumpLUj88iMJpuer-82moW-sFANBWC8Ux1MKgqSZU96_t71hQo7qZO6AVmiFriYx0va_oGiZoMMeICWjPOpkd8nbM7Lgi1Cp_jUXrtl3G1YzPfLN94_yO5cN_Aa7hwRFsme0/s1600/DSCN8916.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigPAYrDBPgbaNUTZE-CwBQr5mgOdQCC4AbWiFfcp4Q47y1BrT-0AmgumpLUj88iMJpuer-82moW-sFANBWC8Ux1MKgqSZU96_t71hQo7qZO6AVmiFriYx0va_oGiZoMMeICWjPOpkd8nbM7Lgi1Cp_jUXrtl3G1YzPfLN94_yO5cN_Aa7hwRFsme0/s320/DSCN8916.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the German right. The Axis players had to deploy <br />first and each could keep one platoon in ambush mode.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7MYezLV2FtY-3x7x4CtEyGW59kkKVa-pTnhzhfrtuwMDC1qfgti1WUp-94PTY8RTjkac_rGxVe-kpG1hKPVREPV07Hbcu4PohB1bGlbwbo8jlPYz4zMaX13u4sIvKJz_0BCP7_xUbssQhG9-GT9wXb9wDNqH2TRQ4gsAvVzBidoPFSVQOZd_M0Gxl/s1600/DSCN8917.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7MYezLV2FtY-3x7x4CtEyGW59kkKVa-pTnhzhfrtuwMDC1qfgti1WUp-94PTY8RTjkac_rGxVe-kpG1hKPVREPV07Hbcu4PohB1bGlbwbo8jlPYz4zMaX13u4sIvKJz_0BCP7_xUbssQhG9-GT9wXb9wDNqH2TRQ4gsAvVzBidoPFSVQOZd_M0Gxl/s320/DSCN8917.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view on the right, showing the buildings and <br />other line-of-sight blocking pieces.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUmrTncV51ZwSBLeUjkm_2eMp0I40ZbVQRsBklFhSrQcg_5vlYfiv7VKEffs6vEkQXvrfjIgYr345LfAJMMNoNR3ss48pxRvaL6trKovLExYLTJbUYAPWwO-gTurvn_wQV9vhVbb4mCSXpQx5hMH948mFViMRm0ZmcHw65P2CtVfYr_yGvrpFigGu/s1600/DSCN8918.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUmrTncV51ZwSBLeUjkm_2eMp0I40ZbVQRsBklFhSrQcg_5vlYfiv7VKEffs6vEkQXvrfjIgYr345LfAJMMNoNR3ss48pxRvaL6trKovLExYLTJbUYAPWwO-gTurvn_wQV9vhVbb4mCSXpQx5hMH948mFViMRm0ZmcHw65P2CtVfYr_yGvrpFigGu/s320/DSCN8918.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A flood of T.34/76 tanks is quickly reduced to a trickle.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDwbY6ZX1tZA0R_DjJCO1TQ9yFUhQekXP-ZVlz5RhlZHdgGT0PKn1ptjLELlbSw6GJ5DzCPRNjQtyAxt3NLK7dvgaxcz0TnH-T4_iBTMpItUyO79QnLQZXZ89PaonWRlwJiL03UmJkWaV1siWhz7o0gapMpLf9lIcsGiPIRQ_yKfR6iWQb2jvoTWd/s1600/DSCN8919.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDwbY6ZX1tZA0R_DjJCO1TQ9yFUhQekXP-ZVlz5RhlZHdgGT0PKn1ptjLELlbSw6GJ5DzCPRNjQtyAxt3NLK7dvgaxcz0TnH-T4_iBTMpItUyO79QnLQZXZ89PaonWRlwJiL03UmJkWaV1siWhz7o0gapMpLf9lIcsGiPIRQ_yKfR6iWQb2jvoTWd/s320/DSCN8919.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The US forces move on the center as an OP halftrack<br />takes up a concealed spot on the bridge.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGE7D4kkx_hkmtB5RskUbsQ-YbFfjM2qRmzoWlnXN7EBltu2nb6iC6Wsftta9NT6KRzLl6De3i2230MBF9eO2rlvWM5cq7rsX7j7z-7OktPo8_a1m3I__U9cTwkb4eSFxTUm4TmfUbd2Ognc1qdHhRUNjXeU90QrQiRfcs5gHhlXgs6IGfSQ7Oeq59/s1600/DSCN8920.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGE7D4kkx_hkmtB5RskUbsQ-YbFfjM2qRmzoWlnXN7EBltu2nb6iC6Wsftta9NT6KRzLl6De3i2230MBF9eO2rlvWM5cq7rsX7j7z-7OktPo8_a1m3I__U9cTwkb4eSFxTUm4TmfUbd2Ognc1qdHhRUNjXeU90QrQiRfcs5gHhlXgs6IGfSQ7Oeq59/s320/DSCN8920.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A gap exists between the two US commands and the right<br />moves to expand it.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_A71jHGNWfEkfxoi0w_e5TMvLmSbbiEYYT5bg8YN4K2q-hr_i2PmmylWHLyQKvJEWg6cvgu-8kQISpvDl6N3hBCi7tgChy9zt8LFBBAFV2tEIgPSQ8hqbK27Af8orOaC1NBcS2H47eorooFzRld2OeVsjHf3pGo3Fnb16kvBaEmrWaMh4SU6MFqz/s1600/DSCN8921.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_A71jHGNWfEkfxoi0w_e5TMvLmSbbiEYYT5bg8YN4K2q-hr_i2PmmylWHLyQKvJEWg6cvgu-8kQISpvDl6N3hBCi7tgChy9zt8LFBBAFV2tEIgPSQ8hqbK27Af8orOaC1NBcS2H47eorooFzRld2OeVsjHf3pGo3Fnb16kvBaEmrWaMh4SU6MFqz/s320/DSCN8921.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">T-34 wrecks litter the center. The Pak43 guns and Panthers<br />have had a feast.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3i7W-zXXaI5PQnWqSh2MW_fMdSpZKA9QiEh6W1yHKoykp1xQwSlIv5xC2xaBhuQh-5e6kM6ECsSzMGsApETbjYTtAbvWceEPeK0L29_cHKtTxAMJmSqh133DBpI7Eub1_9zr7eycxUYutr3UPDss1D5nNT7ypAEWWxb9woWyPMxY-Qma3P9DQYTo/s1600/DSCN8922.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3i7W-zXXaI5PQnWqSh2MW_fMdSpZKA9QiEh6W1yHKoykp1xQwSlIv5xC2xaBhuQh-5e6kM6ECsSzMGsApETbjYTtAbvWceEPeK0L29_cHKtTxAMJmSqh133DBpI7Eub1_9zr7eycxUYutr3UPDss1D5nNT7ypAEWWxb9woWyPMxY-Qma3P9DQYTo/s320/DSCN8922.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left-center, a pair of Tiger II tanks help with the advancing<br />JS-2 "Stalin" tanks.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyygLwDnX7In_8n5SR5grD9waaueAjBhivFrFxyrhHMFxmsAjHraIjQNg4GubZZQvKDrex4Ui-EujdwGcAWS8SU6OjOC5Rda8soUEfEIUux66cAaE7tAnVT1FsaALfROSc8uBt7PcL6aRF0H0zvF209yz4iyv7ywU9RrODVsxAVRea30hlg3IdZCZ/s1600/DSCN8923.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyygLwDnX7In_8n5SR5grD9waaueAjBhivFrFxyrhHMFxmsAjHraIjQNg4GubZZQvKDrex4Ui-EujdwGcAWS8SU6OjOC5Rda8soUEfEIUux66cAaE7tAnVT1FsaALfROSc8uBt7PcL6aRF0H0zvF209yz4iyv7ywU9RrODVsxAVRea30hlg3IdZCZ/s320/DSCN8923.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The US and Germans on the right-center exact a toll<br />from themselves. Hellcats and Tigers roar!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-4IIRN0iZO6ZQNWlPZpJjDBrsEuhCdoAzLPk2CTtPBkWwfrphhVUs0U1M79nECzDJhm2pCLvSz_cs3Vh94VulRpsDQwf64_rxa4JurzIamlxCP8TukqEbnqHFxNcFeiYMaH8HCNZG3s4gewsUhZt6xiegHTYkpkHE2mHsAk5IfrT3uMA2wcOe6dx/s1600/DSCN8924.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-4IIRN0iZO6ZQNWlPZpJjDBrsEuhCdoAzLPk2CTtPBkWwfrphhVUs0U1M79nECzDJhm2pCLvSz_cs3Vh94VulRpsDQwf64_rxa4JurzIamlxCP8TukqEbnqHFxNcFeiYMaH8HCNZG3s4gewsUhZt6xiegHTYkpkHE2mHsAk5IfrT3uMA2wcOe6dx/s320/DSCN8924.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The assortment of 88s make quick work of the JS-2s.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOhv_Iz32Vs1SJbS2ndy_aobPN7iPCQf5kq3jZIa4T_GPHeGCXhljheuSwR8KQQywt8GKaSWZM9mPhc9hZHjsxYpb06u6f_LQBWz8Ja6t2YhhYY43LthCULef4w0gBQFYbsGawh9-ESphkoWGcN5eDVeOBWoFuvENT2_rj7AEIqlwYvZVM_DdwR8c/s1600/DSCN8925.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOhv_Iz32Vs1SJbS2ndy_aobPN7iPCQf5kq3jZIa4T_GPHeGCXhljheuSwR8KQQywt8GKaSWZM9mPhc9hZHjsxYpb06u6f_LQBWz8Ja6t2YhhYY43LthCULef4w0gBQFYbsGawh9-ESphkoWGcN5eDVeOBWoFuvENT2_rj7AEIqlwYvZVM_DdwR8c/s320/DSCN8925.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stukas score a rare success. By and large all aircraft<br />were easily neutralized.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDmFEFNw0Mt7UbVmg1JnpUFevJoRYVdVx-ZoPs__uW4d1XaC2N21qpKDQLGGULaA3hWK8gHSVjr8ZQEZJ1hanS3nuPbH3DA73z_eOg8n3pQe84C7BxASNKagGRsGvny2fuRx72UbJhzMej_Prcs73CRMAXRml6_QXdH5IFyhr3vwX4daci4gATjVf/s1600/DSCN8927.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDmFEFNw0Mt7UbVmg1JnpUFevJoRYVdVx-ZoPs__uW4d1XaC2N21qpKDQLGGULaA3hWK8gHSVjr8ZQEZJ1hanS3nuPbH3DA73z_eOg8n3pQe84C7BxASNKagGRsGvny2fuRx72UbJhzMej_Prcs73CRMAXRml6_QXdH5IFyhr3vwX4daci4gATjVf/s320/DSCN8927.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not the best picture, but the cameraman got excited when<br />the Super Pershing was knocked out from the flank.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCO9guJdspiF_zgcPWOo36JsnqBcol8HXzeWr5zskws3KLka2rGUipPkqvEoExTONzJqdSt2fAStC7kag392xaiFIbEt8wq1gu1OxKe_9m-ZcNWg_6cTtAjC9tiqI-dxFpvgznMX7ST_GZf75luUiept7RNhmjvVZeZ77VNcFFh33o2UikOc8xVNq/s1600/DSCN8928.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCO9guJdspiF_zgcPWOo36JsnqBcol8HXzeWr5zskws3KLka2rGUipPkqvEoExTONzJqdSt2fAStC7kag392xaiFIbEt8wq1gu1OxKe_9m-ZcNWg_6cTtAjC9tiqI-dxFpvgznMX7ST_GZf75luUiept7RNhmjvVZeZ77VNcFFh33o2UikOc8xVNq/s320/DSCN8928.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Panzer Brigade boldly moves forth in spite of their<br />"hit me" status and poor motivation.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2x2QO_2uUeCMG-qUfaW0AtOu6CKrXmKTArx2f4Jqf5Uc3-cdPTAhrdOzlwfjd2iyCaneD8K7zH53goApl_udXMtOyETB0b1RRi-FQFbS4PV-7cVlCbRBAU2QusV1k305Lf-jbqwtpv6lVU411vsnrWHipDaqfQQeU5S_hMcs5m1fVTvHmPQ9aEz82/s1600/DSCN8929.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2x2QO_2uUeCMG-qUfaW0AtOu6CKrXmKTArx2f4Jqf5Uc3-cdPTAhrdOzlwfjd2iyCaneD8K7zH53goApl_udXMtOyETB0b1RRi-FQFbS4PV-7cVlCbRBAU2QusV1k305Lf-jbqwtpv6lVU411vsnrWHipDaqfQQeU5S_hMcs5m1fVTvHmPQ9aEz82/s320/DSCN8929.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">P-47s swept in to take revenge but instead were swatted<br />by the Wirbelwind SPAA off camera.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHz-jEDrtUKB6Bl9KLRBlGYSjE63ssAHCfdBuUeBsTbUTTElc3bQT30uitVp0VHePJllAX5fO3zbL5c8dlxe5zforcPq_GGUS4APQ81QVzPzh6uXbIdm2YxIRyZtNUftralSGTPI3UY57ShfwjiGo0HrRHDhaeWrSCZWOuWruT81b_YIwDjwZmEu7D/s1600/DSCN8930.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHz-jEDrtUKB6Bl9KLRBlGYSjE63ssAHCfdBuUeBsTbUTTElc3bQT30uitVp0VHePJllAX5fO3zbL5c8dlxe5zforcPq_GGUS4APQ81QVzPzh6uXbIdm2YxIRyZtNUftralSGTPI3UY57ShfwjiGo0HrRHDhaeWrSCZWOuWruT81b_YIwDjwZmEu7D/s320/DSCN8930.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Tanksgiving, when your initial company is broken,<br />you just bring on another!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7qQBwv65NG-JLVO5WCo0Uo1JYH2l_lZK-CJMElPxIBh8MU43hd1mD4rqxZlDHFUYALwBbeOGUSwOV2WAxc7pnPN7LkePJCRf9AQXSb6ibKFtX51Xt4wyexG241wWSuNZFUkTPkWb4PqHSWOjjUv2qTLfUnYzBySpsxFfAwGZEUOV80A7P5IN7WOI/s1600/DSCN8931.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7qQBwv65NG-JLVO5WCo0Uo1JYH2l_lZK-CJMElPxIBh8MU43hd1mD4rqxZlDHFUYALwBbeOGUSwOV2WAxc7pnPN7LkePJCRf9AQXSb6ibKFtX51Xt4wyexG241wWSuNZFUkTPkWb4PqHSWOjjUv2qTLfUnYzBySpsxFfAwGZEUOV80A7P5IN7WOI/s320/DSCN8931.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As noted, aircraft did not fare well today, not even jets.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BaBWOCkZOIgNQ1LMkYDVzg4oKGrAcgOR4xRg3L87fsUW9Fq3ihv4cu4N9pFQb4KG3vBq4FTMGZsDsyZnYfvoNzjdakFUkBltxCKmrDn5sSVZMB-sn7r7Ch977J17J_B8ZGyTbpA1D-PfLM714jAciOJI-GvUf0bkRb5paMKyPI7fvR-hoxZ7vRW9/s1600/DSCN8932.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BaBWOCkZOIgNQ1LMkYDVzg4oKGrAcgOR4xRg3L87fsUW9Fq3ihv4cu4N9pFQb4KG3vBq4FTMGZsDsyZnYfvoNzjdakFUkBltxCKmrDn5sSVZMB-sn7r7Ch977J17J_B8ZGyTbpA1D-PfLM714jAciOJI-GvUf0bkRb5paMKyPI7fvR-hoxZ7vRW9/s320/DSCN8932.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Besides VPs for breaking formations, you could get a VP <br />for every turn you held one of four objectives on table.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOztwX65JLPvVBN3GWwCjrUgx8ec87ZNP0BcGOn6V6BMle2EHa2ManQMCuRSgvYC0kViG4WaqtuW8MQV3lgi7lQHB0pP_lGIY8zh350xEEeVnK_XaElSwm4zRPqRS-i-p4T9OK9EMmKHgw865aLWlyzwQJnYIW0DPyTYbh4mk8lbnOoIDd42Sdb1o/s1600/DSCN8933.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOztwX65JLPvVBN3GWwCjrUgx8ec87ZNP0BcGOn6V6BMle2EHa2ManQMCuRSgvYC0kViG4WaqtuW8MQV3lgi7lQHB0pP_lGIY8zh350xEEeVnK_XaElSwm4zRPqRS-i-p4T9OK9EMmKHgw865aLWlyzwQJnYIW0DPyTYbh4mk8lbnOoIDd42Sdb1o/s320/DSCN8933.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The US company on the far right begins to move in and<br />do some damage, but too late to affect the outcome.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>And so, with the Americans and Soviets soundly thrashed, another year of Tanksgiving came to a close, the final tally 18-11 victory points. As a side bar, we again scored a prize, with one participant winning a $50 box from Battlefront, care of our local game shop, Adventure Games of Oshkosh, WI.</p><p>So thanks to the nine players who participated, thanks to Adam Apell for doing the groundwork and planning, and thanks to Adventure Games for hosting. An afternoon well spent.</p></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-40490376479817312282022-12-25T17:07:00.000-06:002022-12-25T17:07:27.045-06:00Battle of Hinten-Anzhen-Dingle (Imagi-Nations)<p>In our Imagi-Nation world, the combined armies of Odessenau and Latveria have invaded Vaneria and are moving on a strategically located city along a critical river. Vaneria was a Russian position that was taken by the Ottomans and has reached semi-independent status over the decades of benevolent rule. On each flank are smaller forces to protect the besiegers from relief efforts. Looking to back a winner, Prochistan has joined the invaders, looking for rewards at the end of the campaign. Similarly, Austria not wanting to see a stronger Odessenau, has taken their own interests at heart and have sent an expeditionary force to help maintain the power balance.</p><p>Near the picturesque village of Hinten-Anzehn-Dingle the opposing forces find each other. Rules are Batailles de l'Ancien Regime (BAR) by Bill Protz. Figure ratio is 10:1 and the order of movement and firing is determined by cards. In our case today, by Brigade.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcLuuWzCRddoccj_FLEQN_F78sOHO9xWvx5AKFf6q7F57IH0Xp_G8trRzO6IBGqShxx1NdpHCPl3FBKUZt0ZgiHpsFBZEF3u0dtvDjbVm_o_8cZmtnI84RMSn03vC4KWHNDZiczWrBPDY_z1VvHb8pdyCDPoDWjkFdJ_l0qR8SEieF3yb6wTYYSqt/s1600/DSCN8883.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcLuuWzCRddoccj_FLEQN_F78sOHO9xWvx5AKFf6q7F57IH0Xp_G8trRzO6IBGqShxx1NdpHCPl3FBKUZt0ZgiHpsFBZEF3u0dtvDjbVm_o_8cZmtnI84RMSn03vC4KWHNDZiczWrBPDY_z1VvHb8pdyCDPoDWjkFdJ_l0qR8SEieF3yb6wTYYSqt/s320/DSCN8883.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The village of Hinten-Anzehn-Dingle knows nothing of <br />the coming storm.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-17rnK-b_MvN1qCR7q42_Tch9860RJfiqXV14O7Fhmo3A8G0qLhEp7FUG8UtnSNcRJ2OKi3izRVCWk8B4lFB-nsOVnK9450NpC7lNsc5Htlg_rwyJQh00YlRFXV2YD68CSd91YhbG23nVbx6pFS3QXRiTDZaD3abyIJN2RxfAQvwUTpsvCX-5fr6R/s1600/DSCN8884.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-17rnK-b_MvN1qCR7q42_Tch9860RJfiqXV14O7Fhmo3A8G0qLhEp7FUG8UtnSNcRJ2OKi3izRVCWk8B4lFB-nsOVnK9450NpC7lNsc5Htlg_rwyJQh00YlRFXV2YD68CSd91YhbG23nVbx6pFS3QXRiTDZaD3abyIJN2RxfAQvwUTpsvCX-5fr6R/s320/DSCN8884.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Batailles de l'Ancien Regime as noted above.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIbP-_r0eUbrmtz9sfYNOxMgV8Q81TgbEdIlkMoT3jHb7ok4q8lzD1OFlg7WVQX9msYmmUD26-ffPfGl0JrEsK9CQWKiE4fYORf_QJv__6tAYUsbE1PxKalUFSGJN5HjLZClekdk7g4v8ahs6NGRGY5pFgWWJroINIfR1iGk8GRb4TJQw9wYFj660/s1600/DSCN8885.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIbP-_r0eUbrmtz9sfYNOxMgV8Q81TgbEdIlkMoT3jHb7ok4q8lzD1OFlg7WVQX9msYmmUD26-ffPfGl0JrEsK9CQWKiE4fYORf_QJv__6tAYUsbE1PxKalUFSGJN5HjLZClekdk7g4v8ahs6NGRGY5pFgWWJroINIfR1iGk8GRb4TJQw9wYFj660/s320/DSCN8885.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closer view of town. Mostly paper models with some 3D printed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJK8AMNoZt0rGW51WKuiJpb6V-LKwyXTvr1n9TJJ47A09jTVVjEnJuuE-ESe5E8u2smH7ZkwLZeJvlx4Hk3vMrGOkTNxiigi9g8Oy1aYeNgpFoC_UCKNRZXNVNcDx7GoYPkNSfCqqjwgdHI6hF7bxHDeBPPBGdtlc4bXHTKEzjVoS4P-SX2wB4VQa/s1600/DSCN8886.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJK8AMNoZt0rGW51WKuiJpb6V-LKwyXTvr1n9TJJ47A09jTVVjEnJuuE-ESe5E8u2smH7ZkwLZeJvlx4Hk3vMrGOkTNxiigi9g8Oy1aYeNgpFoC_UCKNRZXNVNcDx7GoYPkNSfCqqjwgdHI6hF7bxHDeBPPBGdtlc4bXHTKEzjVoS4P-SX2wB4VQa/s320/DSCN8886.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The townsfolk rejoice at the sight of Vanerian troops.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyd3AFrmVMIZMUz-dYC-YJyikJ5XK81RGbk7YYWGFQMhkix8jqhdWpuGXL7j5cUC5Ntdl1UkYGs_nny1jHKLaOuUWxbtdJ5aDstlUSSupFkyl6PUfVVbs2dkh_ndIjU85r5Ow1AFox-j2Pu2t4Rqm50Q9ArNciR0NPMise_HNqaI1Ub1u-9jqumQMF/s1600/DSCN8887.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyd3AFrmVMIZMUz-dYC-YJyikJ5XK81RGbk7YYWGFQMhkix8jqhdWpuGXL7j5cUC5Ntdl1UkYGs_nny1jHKLaOuUWxbtdJ5aDstlUSSupFkyl6PUfVVbs2dkh_ndIjU85r5Ow1AFox-j2Pu2t4Rqm50Q9ArNciR0NPMise_HNqaI1Ub1u-9jqumQMF/s320/DSCN8887.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A delegation turns out to welcome them.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2b2xtD4kjtOdI62nXcI5NlH4wWiOG9FiY_9sYUoXCPmFkq4uQeoA8aPuZu7AkKfYLta0yuBosCsenR42hAWlA3hu-wYhox9X1RHf8uzDH4XyQxgiGkS_D3eSlsLskEi1tNrMNOgMEdfEmpL6srwonEDWE_QLp5-6dIpJvR-xBN4boAP6sD8Z_DNM/s1600/DSCN8888.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2b2xtD4kjtOdI62nXcI5NlH4wWiOG9FiY_9sYUoXCPmFkq4uQeoA8aPuZu7AkKfYLta0yuBosCsenR42hAWlA3hu-wYhox9X1RHf8uzDH4XyQxgiGkS_D3eSlsLskEi1tNrMNOgMEdfEmpL6srwonEDWE_QLp5-6dIpJvR-xBN4boAP6sD8Z_DNM/s320/DSCN8888.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The initial set on. More are on the back tables.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoPRf2y3D4K4tUDmH_6pQg-3cqAoIJ_pHjF6UAguo0e2nw1YqjxSHNUJ7Ow1SQYdulBtMdwIeG_Lp1mYp3FPdz1IocamNqafCIci3QHUpRE5kbm4T8-xV1z5vWTB8CIHoa--r-88KSV_yqRG7byFz-nnX-Oo2ulnl0Hqsupz3aoVpL_wnIdbM3Tqg/s1600/DSCN8889.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoPRf2y3D4K4tUDmH_6pQg-3cqAoIJ_pHjF6UAguo0e2nw1YqjxSHNUJ7Ow1SQYdulBtMdwIeG_Lp1mYp3FPdz1IocamNqafCIci3QHUpRE5kbm4T8-xV1z5vWTB8CIHoa--r-88KSV_yqRG7byFz-nnX-Oo2ulnl0Hqsupz3aoVpL_wnIdbM3Tqg/s320/DSCN8889.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile, the sinister forces of Odessenau<br />and Prochistan approach, leading a flank force.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhND_stTCvBcqlFkbr6h8TRjsLk6bZlUy-CzZ_qW9SiTER6nHrrTTD-7-9cIqjrI548eqDpP0Om9vNgF_b5rXBzMijLmlagf40zRk2JPTM8FM5tCk2otJONWFFy9G1UB4zVFcuXGKq5DFdimAKnQYnXM5GsfN150p3JxKYg-_OdoQP4tB0jESRb-2tC/s1600/DSCN8890.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhND_stTCvBcqlFkbr6h8TRjsLk6bZlUy-CzZ_qW9SiTER6nHrrTTD-7-9cIqjrI548eqDpP0Om9vNgF_b5rXBzMijLmlagf40zRk2JPTM8FM5tCk2otJONWFFy9G1UB4zVFcuXGKq5DFdimAKnQYnXM5GsfN150p3JxKYg-_OdoQP4tB0jESRb-2tC/s320/DSCN8890.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stream is but a minor hinderance to movement.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JpD2xRWpr88IqnRrcSb9hjdq3-Eaxry1NqLIlhzPuV-M-dzRnXRUkypB966nWc7u1jamMr0D4ta0ODztjarLJPYijVIAohdaACh0G97KLH07YryoPcHXWxFFYYsNcOpL5i3D2x-k2V2svkPQ2U0oGxgHYazWHjs5I9QoR3BwmkzfbpZQnURXZSHv/s1600/DSCN8891.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JpD2xRWpr88IqnRrcSb9hjdq3-Eaxry1NqLIlhzPuV-M-dzRnXRUkypB966nWc7u1jamMr0D4ta0ODztjarLJPYijVIAohdaACh0G97KLH07YryoPcHXWxFFYYsNcOpL5i3D2x-k2V2svkPQ2U0oGxgHYazWHjs5I9QoR3BwmkzfbpZQnURXZSHv/s320/DSCN8891.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the left, Austrian allies enjoy the morning sun.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg642Dx5DOf3CySiGpQ8t5fhsVvRBqoAGzxsyhoAqFlRWMRAvV8E4Hgcv0tVCKXDZ9-KCSrjiKNSQOfUEZtpUpqbr6DcvKLRhMKCOZcm_lIuVE6KVi5DjbHJVBLjYMkrt0yU54l3AhwdCCXmMhQCc56v6PDLAa2s0683V1__gvq25FFzXPAd0hQzdde/s1600/DSCN8892.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg642Dx5DOf3CySiGpQ8t5fhsVvRBqoAGzxsyhoAqFlRWMRAvV8E4Hgcv0tVCKXDZ9-KCSrjiKNSQOfUEZtpUpqbr6DcvKLRhMKCOZcm_lIuVE6KVi5DjbHJVBLjYMkrt0yU54l3AhwdCCXmMhQCc56v6PDLAa2s0683V1__gvq25FFzXPAd0hQzdde/s320/DSCN8892.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soon each side has eight infantry regiments of 60 figures<br />and eight cavalry squadrons of 12 figures each, in play.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLqLoqXxWQISWJt08fZWqH4nL0_Nj1aX770IGs6jqQShoJnnBBd5sbcBEdY66fw_RRjF_2V_ugfDSjDIvjv85NQiEl3pwcOyK5Yn8m6xYGb55Bce9Cm8NKiAajjlHIwiwRtJZVHt6J617JPHoZ3lHC58hOGtXob0312YqDxHtfqE1JFVagxi9PrTM/s1600/DSCN8893.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLqLoqXxWQISWJt08fZWqH4nL0_Nj1aX770IGs6jqQShoJnnBBd5sbcBEdY66fw_RRjF_2V_ugfDSjDIvjv85NQiEl3pwcOyK5Yn8m6xYGb55Bce9Cm8NKiAajjlHIwiwRtJZVHt6J617JPHoZ3lHC58hOGtXob0312YqDxHtfqE1JFVagxi9PrTM/s320/DSCN8893.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The more open ground on the defenders left seems to<br />favor cavalry the best.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Wmaw4eLBQkoSNTw1B8XMHEXz9TOIsChkOyh7dsJJz86Vic8af14qdxsYk7iHEhb5wW8AXRJ2mRiFY5VOhw8czdO9JGTB4YF9StQJ2IKZvfR-bvd8MbCNaNNevEdxjHt8cG4xkQg13EFj8GYPLqqzg6LmkCkXMyUs1o6cIqzrVwx2ZOrrblj_4rqn/s1600/DSCN8894.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Wmaw4eLBQkoSNTw1B8XMHEXz9TOIsChkOyh7dsJJz86Vic8af14qdxsYk7iHEhb5wW8AXRJ2mRiFY5VOhw8czdO9JGTB4YF9StQJ2IKZvfR-bvd8MbCNaNNevEdxjHt8cG4xkQg13EFj8GYPLqqzg6LmkCkXMyUs1o6cIqzrVwx2ZOrrblj_4rqn/s320/DSCN8894.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some squadrons drift into musket range, to their demise.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpAX69nFPWn-R9kbF-CKu7QWoM6lg8dJ7548eiQonwACAZjZXwQbkOVG3YeeeDnaeLuxKC0P3_k8xUPKIQnROWWH2q3zcwFzR-0Yju8jS3USvataq0cmxBBUVCLK7stGeDTDH1jNLnoFWVQ0iujEUEf9aYIDiMfnytXllNzyjXn7aO1sbmkfBTVK4/s1600/DSCN8895.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpAX69nFPWn-R9kbF-CKu7QWoM6lg8dJ7548eiQonwACAZjZXwQbkOVG3YeeeDnaeLuxKC0P3_k8xUPKIQnROWWH2q3zcwFzR-0Yju8jS3USvataq0cmxBBUVCLK7stGeDTDH1jNLnoFWVQ0iujEUEf9aYIDiMfnytXllNzyjXn7aO1sbmkfBTVK4/s320/DSCN8895.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Vanerian light regiment shelters behind a bocage-like<br />hedge, getting serious cover.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-N4MOAetD-jJ_7Jjf8Qxxp8xHlDK7cYDIoXH8Rwu3i3CT2PPEIMSVczSDpG-zHhaUpNuHw5VQHFXoftc1ZDQxrXFoT2M5qVyd4rWWuHC25aEn4mErCwsQZngYBGluGPGV0VaihO27-wpB1tvzOC62teS-V-DLigtl_-CIwtxzujI1__ttloVtQX1/s1600/DSCN8896.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-N4MOAetD-jJ_7Jjf8Qxxp8xHlDK7cYDIoXH8Rwu3i3CT2PPEIMSVczSDpG-zHhaUpNuHw5VQHFXoftc1ZDQxrXFoT2M5qVyd4rWWuHC25aEn4mErCwsQZngYBGluGPGV0VaihO27-wpB1tvzOC62teS-V-DLigtl_-CIwtxzujI1__ttloVtQX1/s320/DSCN8896.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Prochistan forces are very aggressive and attack<br />the bocage and their cavalry charges steady infantry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfGv93d-tBqJpRFn2Roy31Bsr2laP5OFiJiKmC0i46K0LG01IlqZL_Imq0mINg8gwnBgGvVegDpGAi678aP6dSS5yPjFz1J5I8yD5miVslZYNB3NGuDr-OEOak3DNeG7KwuUaBnELKtNUao6-MxPPbTljNVnjNqOWJriY2ufRRvDf7P9d2E1ClRSZ/s1600/DSCN8897.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfGv93d-tBqJpRFn2Roy31Bsr2laP5OFiJiKmC0i46K0LG01IlqZL_Imq0mINg8gwnBgGvVegDpGAi678aP6dSS5yPjFz1J5I8yD5miVslZYNB3NGuDr-OEOak3DNeG7KwuUaBnELKtNUao6-MxPPbTljNVnjNqOWJriY2ufRRvDf7P9d2E1ClRSZ/s320/DSCN8897.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The invaders are eagerly attacking with their cavalry,<br />the Austrians and Vanerians have theirs supporting.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFE6sZC-Ifm8LJEfG41tvP8gBHN2eMkUq6VSCJ9UioAS3HiI7kshqxqefUjagMu3-PEGgL3iMbSSdfKkjhwAmZwVvHBblK_0mXqTZaGJtSiDGLVjoB8stWx5zPj3gCkbf_mkoDJN2j3uSeGine168guI3ftj644bfwHADzfeV0KP229bMpNBShKlm/s1600/DSCN8898.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFE6sZC-Ifm8LJEfG41tvP8gBHN2eMkUq6VSCJ9UioAS3HiI7kshqxqefUjagMu3-PEGgL3iMbSSdfKkjhwAmZwVvHBblK_0mXqTZaGJtSiDGLVjoB8stWx5zPj3gCkbf_mkoDJN2j3uSeGine168guI3ftj644bfwHADzfeV0KP229bMpNBShKlm/s320/DSCN8898.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The feared winged hussars of Prochistan and Odessenau<br />infantry take hurts, but slowly push back the Vanerians onto<br />their supports, the white cloaked grenadiers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWduC6YxC-2qQqzWhLoIxuB4cG0eZWvF2D-FcM-Hupu7d5BO_2B-qVm38LNb9NFFHN5dhfyIhLzw_5G1-sJKynH-Squ9fFumjCxzG-grX01zbaO4IXv4eEoZy8lixTyNIj8xlzM4ny6oHSbS_WnkGl0GH4n56BaFEK55Vf8_E_OmH04WddvTgHjrsv/s1600/DSCN8899.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWduC6YxC-2qQqzWhLoIxuB4cG0eZWvF2D-FcM-Hupu7d5BO_2B-qVm38LNb9NFFHN5dhfyIhLzw_5G1-sJKynH-Squ9fFumjCxzG-grX01zbaO4IXv4eEoZy8lixTyNIj8xlzM4ny6oHSbS_WnkGl0GH4n56BaFEK55Vf8_E_OmH04WddvTgHjrsv/s320/DSCN8899.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Vanerian lights are repeatedly charged by Prochistan<br />infantry but manage to hold off assaults through their <br />heavy cover.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjttLaZADXElQr0LrOP-PFAfLXyloyzA9CezdewisRgYQBiV8yVxDmOc4XJGcT6k6eweycFegd1T3D6XF6AaeEJu0kWnzN7RqKDT_Gf0Irt6UotxWdk_fO9ljhiwmi9f-yi9hecXwTDV6D5hF5diau4y5mX2Carr_N9HJQRUzBthvX-Bea5ZQbaGt40/s1600/DSCN8900.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjttLaZADXElQr0LrOP-PFAfLXyloyzA9CezdewisRgYQBiV8yVxDmOc4XJGcT6k6eweycFegd1T3D6XF6AaeEJu0kWnzN7RqKDT_Gf0Irt6UotxWdk_fO9ljhiwmi9f-yi9hecXwTDV6D5hF5diau4y5mX2Carr_N9HJQRUzBthvX-Bea5ZQbaGt40/s320/DSCN8900.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Similarly, the Prochistans are assaulting the village in<br />bitter, house to house fighting, leaving disordered mobs<br />to move from building to building.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRumEmxwQZu589MlZ1BWTISWFrK1ZssJ-8B9Z9MvwMswVv-1ssHC9_G53I_-BJloutQxIP4hZ5M4q32_MpFRK02Mvng8CNF34WLkoHD9aPHuI01RV6MAbFsNekfcTOuPCGwwjDIs1_PvO3TQ_VOrDI7Jg9aW3cXtEbG1cG3vxuqV9d-Ssyo30nI0J/s1600/DSCN8901.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRumEmxwQZu589MlZ1BWTISWFrK1ZssJ-8B9Z9MvwMswVv-1ssHC9_G53I_-BJloutQxIP4hZ5M4q32_MpFRK02Mvng8CNF34WLkoHD9aPHuI01RV6MAbFsNekfcTOuPCGwwjDIs1_PvO3TQ_VOrDI7Jg9aW3cXtEbG1cG3vxuqV9d-Ssyo30nI0J/s320/DSCN8901.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the defender's left, a big cavalry scrum erupts between<br />the Austrians and the weakened Odessenau cavalry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXtzZZ4f4NLqUVaV0EGMS1tDdKtufUfrNPQIMmrSh4RJ3wrt3HX2pCEzCqyRQWNun7OsbFF-RBdHVGc5OsCQt1juMGvi4AHWtjHUCxxVZNcgE_hgR04sFLJDG5wWdMgQNf_NF_r_4OAYqu7hROr7FOCXp3OQnTRANHeJ4XbOjsmK3zNIiZjcWecTC/s1600/DSCN8902.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXtzZZ4f4NLqUVaV0EGMS1tDdKtufUfrNPQIMmrSh4RJ3wrt3HX2pCEzCqyRQWNun7OsbFF-RBdHVGc5OsCQt1juMGvi4AHWtjHUCxxVZNcgE_hgR04sFLJDG5wWdMgQNf_NF_r_4OAYqu7hROr7FOCXp3OQnTRANHeJ4XbOjsmK3zNIiZjcWecTC/s320/DSCN8902.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The winged hussars destroy themselves trying to break<br />the Vanerians, who somehow hold. For now.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUeFQzyLWpPMGBg9z1HUCnBvjR0hJCPXrc2cU2G7AiPqY7nkewZEInsEMucYCZhoxsuMjCpAhAwRICAL654jpnFicoqPcJ2L9IOSlWjuJUEoph2Kv1YE-Hkx-zkaqklzOHUrLBYba5jMxxx8ZMqhFGgUQROBP1mIA63nsKl2ZY-8ME5IF9LwqqVYm/s1600/DSCN8903.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUeFQzyLWpPMGBg9z1HUCnBvjR0hJCPXrc2cU2G7AiPqY7nkewZEInsEMucYCZhoxsuMjCpAhAwRICAL654jpnFicoqPcJ2L9IOSlWjuJUEoph2Kv1YE-Hkx-zkaqklzOHUrLBYba5jMxxx8ZMqhFGgUQROBP1mIA63nsKl2ZY-8ME5IF9LwqqVYm/s320/DSCN8903.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Austrian infantry begins to sort itself out and move<br />forward with hostile intent.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIH0GzrVdwOe-p1XhREM8XCw740z6xhOqn1KSu2YYcTUdE6VKGCdBFCkO7AI4FQ-HPCjzflVVaIcvEMgViedZRjQ2j91UrZKZP9VLC-PHzy3Bi20cEH4G-OJ9T8N2GoIO9ShkQv7FCp22C51TxGIjqJiZ2pH4S1eh_Hcu5vwz_rk9vcrDIsvPC10y/s1600/DSCN8904.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIH0GzrVdwOe-p1XhREM8XCw740z6xhOqn1KSu2YYcTUdE6VKGCdBFCkO7AI4FQ-HPCjzflVVaIcvEMgViedZRjQ2j91UrZKZP9VLC-PHzy3Bi20cEH4G-OJ9T8N2GoIO9ShkQv7FCp22C51TxGIjqJiZ2pH4S1eh_Hcu5vwz_rk9vcrDIsvPC10y/s320/DSCN8904.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the defender's right, the Tatars move to strike the<br />disordered invaders.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3VyxXaJslswsq8jmfmjx4U6CTCUK3srG6G_8KRnlH_FRdZAI5PjpGUxORR8H61wFAfAI0qD5sevQo5Avv-rL1Y3kwYxCYjU0YnNYiksd_tk4lz6c0HEd8bOX88miv5s9Ejmc0E85p1ODgDl2khEbRL7jdP2wdNW6Bxk9lNkbtqZ1a2TU4lzi_QKg4/s1600/DSCN8905.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3VyxXaJslswsq8jmfmjx4U6CTCUK3srG6G_8KRnlH_FRdZAI5PjpGUxORR8H61wFAfAI0qD5sevQo5Avv-rL1Y3kwYxCYjU0YnNYiksd_tk4lz6c0HEd8bOX88miv5s9Ejmc0E85p1ODgDl2khEbRL7jdP2wdNW6Bxk9lNkbtqZ1a2TU4lzi_QKg4/s320/DSCN8905.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other Vanerian cavalry moves to the left to support<br />the advancing Austrians. Along the way they eliminate<br />some previously victorious Odessenau cavalry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEEsHue0y3DNiO-dttVAMWjJlie4iEx2dt0GjHvDrn6c3pYoivAy021_d2DPYk2f43H-AmZM1ZoTvxXQA5WxsujfL-N2fSFlUD039WVlBUfDTWsLXfeWkj82o0nojbFwP1NZjBPzP9eRgWlukrR1ASUHOQ_-b6OYh-nx6jz6UTRIaVc5QOGXPTK0ne/s1600/DSCN8906.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEEsHue0y3DNiO-dttVAMWjJlie4iEx2dt0GjHvDrn6c3pYoivAy021_d2DPYk2f43H-AmZM1ZoTvxXQA5WxsujfL-N2fSFlUD039WVlBUfDTWsLXfeWkj82o0nojbFwP1NZjBPzP9eRgWlukrR1ASUHOQ_-b6OYh-nx6jz6UTRIaVc5QOGXPTK0ne/s320/DSCN8906.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Odessenau resorts to desperate tactics, firing through<br />their own battery at the advancing Austrians, eliminating it.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXL_iPDCmy4oIXNvFXxHLPprpTH7gy3mOwXvG-M2sttvBKAwIPMIIHO69ttfVAslBjbeMU0tPv-1K4ClhaN7HSz_TDMOLMRtD2ldb9kAPxxi3dk1tOjekE0nAoXjdXH6ZtOvU9Oc5pjfB-orc2AkiHv5WPFLbU3mf13pPT_XC6_ZCxLDVkOjS9HgL5/s1600/DSCN8907.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXL_iPDCmy4oIXNvFXxHLPprpTH7gy3mOwXvG-M2sttvBKAwIPMIIHO69ttfVAslBjbeMU0tPv-1K4ClhaN7HSz_TDMOLMRtD2ldb9kAPxxi3dk1tOjekE0nAoXjdXH6ZtOvU9Oc5pjfB-orc2AkiHv5WPFLbU3mf13pPT_XC6_ZCxLDVkOjS9HgL5/s320/DSCN8907.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The action filled center. Invaders on the right, some <br />infantry reordering. Note: for our game the light infantry<br />was not allowed to take the close order.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgwMXpjPh_Pq7K1CY8VuVxvPDcKs0ZX_PXvW5iB81r1TzrAA4VxbKKtmW7O7gC82ODsbTZRavFuCsvTxGsUaK5bIlLuHUwfwB3K32WwiphxABbZ9wgbLIMf9xaUeSqyGJpuxLpXFdYVWHxywknvW0Zedyee2WxgBJKnE9irWY7v32hO8178qCq5B4/s1600/DSCN8908.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgwMXpjPh_Pq7K1CY8VuVxvPDcKs0ZX_PXvW5iB81r1TzrAA4VxbKKtmW7O7gC82ODsbTZRavFuCsvTxGsUaK5bIlLuHUwfwB3K32WwiphxABbZ9wgbLIMf9xaUeSqyGJpuxLpXFdYVWHxywknvW0Zedyee2WxgBJKnE9irWY7v32hO8178qCq5B4/s320/DSCN8908.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loudon's "Green Grenadiers" (just line) advance to <br />complete the discomfort of the Odessenau line.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-VBb7D7hhIXxumI1WJGuIILYpcZZ7A0UOU49DH9mn08kkK_0zpkSxhgArizeD4evqre2bGrPCEINYa_duPLzJPV3ojy81dy5-UHPnL0bmZU-vh5ZGQ2579QFU4lIBHHUsdcCbX2v-SS4egD3F4u34JZ71Uy0gpiNma2XoT0Y3Wrht5q89BZEzOZz/s1600/DSCN8909.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-VBb7D7hhIXxumI1WJGuIILYpcZZ7A0UOU49DH9mn08kkK_0zpkSxhgArizeD4evqre2bGrPCEINYa_duPLzJPV3ojy81dy5-UHPnL0bmZU-vh5ZGQ2579QFU4lIBHHUsdcCbX2v-SS4egD3F4u34JZ71Uy0gpiNma2XoT0Y3Wrht5q89BZEzOZz/s320/DSCN8909.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To try to stave off disaster, the (real) Austrian grenadiers<br />are charged by dragoons and infantry. All to no avail.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqivrWqiJnGvkc-pt3d7xuDoR1cU3VHFfxI-1PjCBm43KK0tQcd72_Iexfg8W1rxgapQhyQECK77TjguhnBhhQsNGO1rZdcLZwunWP6-KcjLfkYoIyfNBZ4dBl9F4c562YMJyQbglTqoXEVhp53tSV8h3szFUNvU2-n_NCL6yf7RmCw9qVJMZAWfxs/s1600/DSCN8910.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqivrWqiJnGvkc-pt3d7xuDoR1cU3VHFfxI-1PjCBm43KK0tQcd72_Iexfg8W1rxgapQhyQECK77TjguhnBhhQsNGO1rZdcLZwunWP6-KcjLfkYoIyfNBZ4dBl9F4c562YMJyQbglTqoXEVhp53tSV8h3szFUNvU2-n_NCL6yf7RmCw9qVJMZAWfxs/s320/DSCN8910.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prochistan is finally successful driving the Vanaerian <br />lights off the bocage. If caught in the open, they will be<br />eliminated without a fight.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwInGGJtL03dbGGEIWnAu_wRak8wxUM1GvuV71LrMspY4jpmWpZkPsftdvRetf0-oDrKBUooTCkenc0maElkyPVQZIhgoj3dt8isLyeHu_glSj8DyXUab_7CjEmrlPQTLCS5LNY4d8g19LuQEw3wJAu4dpr9a51IczZRe9dWdbvmEELN7TP1QYy9z/s1600/DSCN8911.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwInGGJtL03dbGGEIWnAu_wRak8wxUM1GvuV71LrMspY4jpmWpZkPsftdvRetf0-oDrKBUooTCkenc0maElkyPVQZIhgoj3dt8isLyeHu_glSj8DyXUab_7CjEmrlPQTLCS5LNY4d8g19LuQEw3wJAu4dpr9a51IczZRe9dWdbvmEELN7TP1QYy9z/s320/DSCN8911.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dragoon remnants are thrown back but somehow<br />pass morale.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWD-QY9V85E4x-yiYguBAbUpdOGyp_iz8NjLywDMTsYTLz3uo5JK91DJyLB7TiLU10E5HquzQ-GVH0CwF04NmZ85ENot8gfOinHCNtg1mDV7Iutie6b-L94kT3CUdl93ED-0CmBea7a3g-QdEu34sWWvfSPbHzTDiI0aZuWeTYne_xXurC3uGmpEeu/s1600/DSCN8912.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWD-QY9V85E4x-yiYguBAbUpdOGyp_iz8NjLywDMTsYTLz3uo5JK91DJyLB7TiLU10E5HquzQ-GVH0CwF04NmZ85ENot8gfOinHCNtg1mDV7Iutie6b-L94kT3CUdl93ED-0CmBea7a3g-QdEu34sWWvfSPbHzTDiI0aZuWeTYne_xXurC3uGmpEeu/s320/DSCN8912.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The defenders are now fully the attackers on their left,<br />with the Austrian hussars, previously held back, moving<br />to mop up. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnAvVjwrlr2NgbcpXpqRrUI2z_r9aKoP31w9jwm0KfS3sQVoBRKIAHdTZwN90zK-FvSxlc45BZyjJAbeC_VHVDVKwDD5Ye6PgFgXauyC8B9nj8lTnqoEWtanKwG65vjdmquuwXWx833Od1eF4XXk_--eksTsyfsqABTudeHvdRTXCtr2sDytL3YON/s1600/DSCN8913.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnAvVjwrlr2NgbcpXpqRrUI2z_r9aKoP31w9jwm0KfS3sQVoBRKIAHdTZwN90zK-FvSxlc45BZyjJAbeC_VHVDVKwDD5Ye6PgFgXauyC8B9nj8lTnqoEWtanKwG65vjdmquuwXWx833Od1eF4XXk_--eksTsyfsqABTudeHvdRTXCtr2sDytL3YON/s320/DSCN8913.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A final long view of the table from the Austrian end.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>With half their infantry routed or about to and their cavalry neutralized, the invaders turn tail and depart with all due haste. Only the Austrian hussars are in position to pursue and the firepower still remaining will make it a half-hearted pursuit at best.<div><br /></div><div>This battle may possibly influence events in and around the siege. Strategic decisions and variable die rolls will determine for sure. Thanks to all for the good natured enjoyment. We shared a group light meal and snacks, along with some gourmet brownies.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-30524327106919058372022-08-07T16:24:00.001-05:002022-08-07T16:24:11.814-05:00Medlinburg River Crossing - Empire Napoleonics<p>Our imbalanced scenario today sees a reinforced French rear-guard corps attempting to escape encirclement by the allied armies. The game is loosely based on the events at Leipzig in 1813 and the subsequent retreat. As such, II Corps and attachments must cross two rivers and pass over the 11.5' table. The French and Swiss under Marshal Oudinot will be opposed by Prussians, Austrians, Swedes and Russians. The scenario, originally published in Wargames Digest allows each side to field a corps from 1809-1813. Some house rules were in effect but essentially it was Empire (V) at it's best.</p><p>This is a long report with lots of pictures. Click on the images to enlarge them Comments welcomed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-2xUYRnMz03r8eGlm8_nHvo4Q1QBFFU7dG0pV6AMgLRUsvHjgzv0Lrogp87Awy6cSotDU-ewMKe_tSfpqNmS4qRD2CnqjSa2ltSo7ca68mQpTOdicPIPn786dXjnXpqm82HLnCFew_OxDGQYwqIZ9hKcegsUiJB5Jw0Y9ekRtUBXXTLyxKtUa6te/s5152/DSCN8558.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-2xUYRnMz03r8eGlm8_nHvo4Q1QBFFU7dG0pV6AMgLRUsvHjgzv0Lrogp87Awy6cSotDU-ewMKe_tSfpqNmS4qRD2CnqjSa2ltSo7ca68mQpTOdicPIPn786dXjnXpqm82HLnCFew_OxDGQYwqIZ9hKcegsUiJB5Jw0Y9ekRtUBXXTLyxKtUa6te/s320/DSCN8558.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>After the first "Grand Tactical" move, the French have all their cavalry leading, looking towards the distant bridge.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXdm2tL9bKa_KxhU3T47ZMAEfToQ3CpQffu8c_5Obbval-jMZifFoocjU7mt1yhyL2lNu3cAWbkXuJLvJl0GXiIUitnRUdzj1LyufoSTg19T7tH8nqs9l1upmHfujPL-94X2IRxsqFu5De90w11e5Py679JV14bp_0L4mO84uefx6TOacl6B5dirO/s5152/DSCN8559.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXdm2tL9bKa_KxhU3T47ZMAEfToQ3CpQffu8c_5Obbval-jMZifFoocjU7mt1yhyL2lNu3cAWbkXuJLvJl0GXiIUitnRUdzj1LyufoSTg19T7tH8nqs9l1upmHfujPL-94X2IRxsqFu5De90w11e5Py679JV14bp_0L4mO84uefx6TOacl6B5dirO/s320/DSCN8559.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Which is guarded by a Young Guard brigade, Old Guard heavy battery, and two excellent cavalry regiments. A walled Benedictine monestary sits on one flank. Both rivers cannot be forded, though the main body has a pontoon train with two bridges loaded.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPuo9AArOzNf8e7vp13ZcfZUGjTBNHsO6sT4xuh2xN3DNeK65D32LfyrMHP5BJ6HjWuTUGMfOhXfQ7CtNCRl_LUG5oRk7KtKJHdZw-eWX--O4umQiFd_iPeWx7shesJqlrN4zrlwl6tpPSIRAZKyAC46pVgsagA1QyCyy7-QQ-wTypRvEtNID0DTE/s5152/DSCN8560.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPuo9AArOzNf8e7vp13ZcfZUGjTBNHsO6sT4xuh2xN3DNeK65D32LfyrMHP5BJ6HjWuTUGMfOhXfQ7CtNCRl_LUG5oRk7KtKJHdZw-eWX--O4umQiFd_iPeWx7shesJqlrN4zrlwl6tpPSIRAZKyAC46pVgsagA1QyCyy7-QQ-wTypRvEtNID0DTE/s320/DSCN8560.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Utilizing the road bonus, the French cavalry races for sanctuary past the autumn fields and the far bank. But the Coalition forces have not been idle.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgvrrdDJ4K41Xu0QDRH30VJVaS1Vj_HoHBb9WvWkmwOB1dWUapMrtiNky1sap1OaYTCZgzRxu5baJraRauObeOiMpRomeM5jQxA38jJoMQ_pKmUIqhy_2sOFS4NVRnsbsckw3kJqfVOK5dBXIIZKIP0xRe_Fbu4IvkvYEHNhELqIvVnAO6aolpjVCc/s5152/DSCN8561.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgvrrdDJ4K41Xu0QDRH30VJVaS1Vj_HoHBb9WvWkmwOB1dWUapMrtiNky1sap1OaYTCZgzRxu5baJraRauObeOiMpRomeM5jQxA38jJoMQ_pKmUIqhy_2sOFS4NVRnsbsckw3kJqfVOK5dBXIIZKIP0xRe_Fbu4IvkvYEHNhELqIvVnAO6aolpjVCc/s320/DSCN8561.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Swedish contingent emerges through the orchard on the French right as a pontoon bridge goes up, and a Prussian brigade appears on their left. Maybe that cavalry will be needed?</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBW2_p0XR6vuxwl5QeGPOryHXowDls1kjzWnFQgbeDtnC39YPYs-pAPyH9zB-xlxWkl9B7s_HOt-IdieFAuH1q-irHDyvTpierGEr8X0iS0wJu7On19MedlZqhbjrRdSs4n21eg7RW8QWMhSYJbPGfGa520GGSagiqem1-esN-0B1IAWFtlE_eqxL/s5152/DSCN8562.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBW2_p0XR6vuxwl5QeGPOryHXowDls1kjzWnFQgbeDtnC39YPYs-pAPyH9zB-xlxWkl9B7s_HOt-IdieFAuH1q-irHDyvTpierGEr8X0iS0wJu7On19MedlZqhbjrRdSs4n21eg7RW8QWMhSYJbPGfGa520GGSagiqem1-esN-0B1IAWFtlE_eqxL/s320/DSCN8562.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A small Russian corps (aren't they all?) arrives in the middle of the table, ready to fight. With everyone. The Russian commander had to be repeatedly reminded that the Prussians were on his side. Today.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkksTlkj5tlnHSKSuJh_5bksqPYtES4QbLiGEot9uq2jan6knGOX6Lx1jPfbuYaW9qo_tR5eSEQJbIorNC-ImhAc5HbhNf6vnV1ZQxdkVrAjpe-vzqTzCWIcx09psuCmnBJ1QByF80MCiy-tH6DICpxyu8DNAPjKatbd6aQvJNrCyQEnwzlbHY6h0S/s5152/DSCN8563.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkksTlkj5tlnHSKSuJh_5bksqPYtES4QbLiGEot9uq2jan6knGOX6Lx1jPfbuYaW9qo_tR5eSEQJbIorNC-ImhAc5HbhNf6vnV1ZQxdkVrAjpe-vzqTzCWIcx09psuCmnBJ1QByF80MCiy-tH6DICpxyu8DNAPjKatbd6aQvJNrCyQEnwzlbHY6h0S/s320/DSCN8563.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A Prussian infantry brigade/division rumbles into action, unable to fully clear the bridge initially.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM71kfO65494Pw2mXMK7dq681jQ0iwHTLstpMmSoHya5bfliUZ3965Rb7YhWZdVzDA_I9ekWf0hsQUJwzsr8Q-iGpvhh45obOz9n7Q2f_VLZzuG5E2Y4V-OVlP76n3sERvtjHgxdysU_ueL6fKLUnusQMgIhIn1PUhK09MW3fg-duafG4UN7yfLQ-6/s5152/DSCN8564.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM71kfO65494Pw2mXMK7dq681jQ0iwHTLstpMmSoHya5bfliUZ3965Rb7YhWZdVzDA_I9ekWf0hsQUJwzsr8Q-iGpvhh45obOz9n7Q2f_VLZzuG5E2Y4V-OVlP76n3sERvtjHgxdysU_ueL6fKLUnusQMgIhIn1PUhK09MW3fg-duafG4UN7yfLQ-6/s320/DSCN8564.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Swiss "Red" division moves to engage the Swedes while a French division fans out and the Swedes take the middle ground opposing them all. The French cavalry is recalled.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBi3NWozFdy4wlm_a7wJ1OybNxbTRecfZzURv0NN8jRrvuJrLdSX5kOCSkLPQzfXAoZWboi_EFF8I8WB3ixL0X1OW1ldSNt_CCQibPJX2NUpNepPLJpMzdWsBUaVxMedIsGS5LwEsm6t6tLs6brD-eq1xO2jmmhO7Tplz1FLChJfJrnBxCaoCE8eC/s5152/DSCN8565.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBi3NWozFdy4wlm_a7wJ1OybNxbTRecfZzURv0NN8jRrvuJrLdSX5kOCSkLPQzfXAoZWboi_EFF8I8WB3ixL0X1OW1ldSNt_CCQibPJX2NUpNepPLJpMzdWsBUaVxMedIsGS5LwEsm6t6tLs6brD-eq1xO2jmmhO7Tplz1FLChJfJrnBxCaoCE8eC/s320/DSCN8565.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>But the Russians cut them off and engage them all along their line, even siezing a walled farm complex that was unattended.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJLGi5-B2i_XqgOsMQ78eSCEcKb3yXNTGQ6Br_qW5qyIzunR3yKjxWUTgmyOmW6wnLP9LGi9RqgfkUMve5UjNqmD8mUZKbDlz9T8s-kQCtoSzPwnwVcI3t_o3yTWBtOPM5CJHywKPCrPCkxbrb-9doWZ2mywYT2WCiDSlwNMvrJMXwizUlGR5tiTu/s5152/DSCN8566.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJLGi5-B2i_XqgOsMQ78eSCEcKb3yXNTGQ6Br_qW5qyIzunR3yKjxWUTgmyOmW6wnLP9LGi9RqgfkUMve5UjNqmD8mUZKbDlz9T8s-kQCtoSzPwnwVcI3t_o3yTWBtOPM5CJHywKPCrPCkxbrb-9doWZ2mywYT2WCiDSlwNMvrJMXwizUlGR5tiTu/s320/DSCN8566.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>In the following hour the Austians belatedly arrive to attempt to cut off the retreat. The French Guard elements take up position to contest the attack.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUm3py9mc2N5Pb-K3jsxZ4w7yjV1dFJiTqffVso8o5IpPMBhCzEW2W8qOsRIuUpBvavfRCqK-TsM-92U2gdqVdqvmmbbkFGYe_G7B1c17A846Lfs1Fvyju5PNN33GievFeQSRqOCcEAso3lyQ24qAd94eR6zilL4qj8xhyhtOZB40tyvnjowg4ED7/s5152/DSCN8567.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUm3py9mc2N5Pb-K3jsxZ4w7yjV1dFJiTqffVso8o5IpPMBhCzEW2W8qOsRIuUpBvavfRCqK-TsM-92U2gdqVdqvmmbbkFGYe_G7B1c17A846Lfs1Fvyju5PNN33GievFeQSRqOCcEAso3lyQ24qAd94eR6zilL4qj8xhyhtOZB40tyvnjowg4ED7/s320/DSCN8567.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Charge after charge are resolved in the center with honors even. Though some of the results are decidedly unexpected. The French cavalry will not be riding to the rescue though.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJpTQOtUYU_P7HGfSCSe41OfSVgaB0mEsRvxuaWiZbEJSNdw03qPG11IApc2TUvIL6Dr7D6N82XgGdW2XWQfUuS_FuO0Er2sXsbRjQSgyJM2g511Yo555Yz8yHeXXiqKFXM0adxN8gezPPUeP7-G08bfMoobBGqBvnyj6Zry-D9zSixymeoS61r8c/s5152/DSCN8568.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJpTQOtUYU_P7HGfSCSe41OfSVgaB0mEsRvxuaWiZbEJSNdw03qPG11IApc2TUvIL6Dr7D6N82XgGdW2XWQfUuS_FuO0Er2sXsbRjQSgyJM2g511Yo555Yz8yHeXXiqKFXM0adxN8gezPPUeP7-G08bfMoobBGqBvnyj6Zry-D9zSixymeoS61r8c/s320/DSCN8568.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Prussian brigade finally clears the bridge and starts to advance. The French, perhaps not appreciating the gravity of the situation adopt a defensive posture rather than trying to brush aside the Prussian line and Landwehr.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHZAmALdW4mBZpA6bEmYccKcWhXm5TmHacOif7q91NxHEl4Xrx466SsRfXPeDNdi2zyLPqQLl-yqv0DgDgpfJDNQQpiUw2cQ3sI9OOLY19v5635NQhZaHUjVf-Cysb-tZctTs-Rhnk63Pz_ajG65UUWcC_ViZOutAIzg_iJr_CkQQOiQhDR0YcHK_/s5152/DSCN8569.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHZAmALdW4mBZpA6bEmYccKcWhXm5TmHacOif7q91NxHEl4Xrx466SsRfXPeDNdi2zyLPqQLl-yqv0DgDgpfJDNQQpiUw2cQ3sI9OOLY19v5635NQhZaHUjVf-Cysb-tZctTs-Rhnk63Pz_ajG65UUWcC_ViZOutAIzg_iJr_CkQQOiQhDR0YcHK_/s320/DSCN8569.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The massive cavalry scrum continues in the center with the French slowly yielding some ground.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuY2g4bPDUYb_FSaoLQkouxUEkWIRxOiOWJ49nExFacOyGI3dE00pz2u7M94ip2Z4gXrmUq5tO76MiSDUhBqDcLXO3Vy9HV3dzgpYuNRrXq9Lc7cFm1zc4ZdnLaKgYSm-p5BUgwzN8mhV6Af7NRGLlROzSCal711W6A9Dr9SfAWH8eH-uwQdra3QQi/s5152/DSCN8570.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuY2g4bPDUYb_FSaoLQkouxUEkWIRxOiOWJ49nExFacOyGI3dE00pz2u7M94ip2Z4gXrmUq5tO76MiSDUhBqDcLXO3Vy9HV3dzgpYuNRrXq9Lc7cFm1zc4ZdnLaKgYSm-p5BUgwzN8mhV6Af7NRGLlROzSCal711W6A9Dr9SfAWH8eH-uwQdra3QQi/s320/DSCN8570.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Austrians prepare an enormous wave assault in column against the Guards holding the area around the monestory. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevOsaTeYE8msJQc4kjxfBJ71SJR79JsL8KUArDzaKpEGyq4i8BAA-rSw3ik6aQwmT_bjCaH1xBSDud0zIu4Y9sy2cwlaOWvjCUGMlBNqsfoVCRh1Cva8Lu4o3VhR4zGLKsYgnjsHSugnEr3vx4vGKdWu47gFGODX--B6DvFZTpBOCY08Rm62699Gh/s5152/DSCN8571.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevOsaTeYE8msJQc4kjxfBJ71SJR79JsL8KUArDzaKpEGyq4i8BAA-rSw3ik6aQwmT_bjCaH1xBSDud0zIu4Y9sy2cwlaOWvjCUGMlBNqsfoVCRh1Cva8Lu4o3VhR4zGLKsYgnjsHSugnEr3vx4vGKdWu47gFGODX--B6DvFZTpBOCY08Rm62699Gh/s320/DSCN8571.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The French, satisfied with their formations, beginning to push out from the bridgehead, though Swedish lines and Prussian columns with artillery support await. Time is not on the side of the French.</div><div><br /></div><div>The clear understanding was that any French forces that did not exit the table would be considered captured or eliminated, so it was critical for them to open an escape path early.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKMmuRZShsyLMnAdzrHm7wF16LtVwiwk9r1WK84CkEXVll8ZNdw5XSHa0BgRBKzXy_TSWMwaULAWC9Kc59aSArL3zaxwAJEpUsiidxIKwoRNgTXZ-ov3RtMVeeQNCfIk8ZAzIK4PZEi36p6hTVUhq0E_i-_NY1uZpyqY0897dBq8x_QnBUnNNIyvTu/s5152/DSCN8572.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKMmuRZShsyLMnAdzrHm7wF16LtVwiwk9r1WK84CkEXVll8ZNdw5XSHa0BgRBKzXy_TSWMwaULAWC9Kc59aSArL3zaxwAJEpUsiidxIKwoRNgTXZ-ov3RtMVeeQNCfIk8ZAzIK4PZEi36p6hTVUhq0E_i-_NY1uZpyqY0897dBq8x_QnBUnNNIyvTu/s320/DSCN8572.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Swedish and Russian cavalry begin to converge on the crossroads and make it even more unlikely that the cavalry will link up with the main body again.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhU-Wq32fSlqY-_ItfQwaXkuPXrz4QEfl2Rog-DO9ZZ9mwSubq8S091mnvxDIxA2IoZ4uphwMRZlUlEw8bylQ1A9a6J6VIpM52Z5KzwerGLz38u4lHxESC-qtEQOh7GMkgQCrOPAXDzh7bv_n2tew3PZBjASgRlFXnKtwJVuyssJ8ce249U-cPGcs/s5152/DSCN8573.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhU-Wq32fSlqY-_ItfQwaXkuPXrz4QEfl2Rog-DO9ZZ9mwSubq8S091mnvxDIxA2IoZ4uphwMRZlUlEw8bylQ1A9a6J6VIpM52Z5KzwerGLz38u4lHxESC-qtEQOh7GMkgQCrOPAXDzh7bv_n2tew3PZBjASgRlFXnKtwJVuyssJ8ce249U-cPGcs/s320/DSCN8573.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A third Prussian brigade comes on table, rich with cavalry and a grenadier brigade. The jaws of the trap are fully beginning to close. Back at the orchard, the Swiss are mangling the Swedish infantry, but it won't matter if the road is closed.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFoZe-EsN4p0y_CMVkBOLplEaZosN2hpiWL5ZMa9ZQMY0WWLHkkW9J3h0bOpNAlSiYx84Di2BGUXIzQtw4U7Mdx47HInhc_S0hFilNpcgm8d7hndI7K4ZOsR9116-e0F6oylrmwbFdRHE-vqbdL3oHGvvuMPncR310DLxh7Ya7htQk9kaTka5KTq4/s5152/DSCN8574.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFoZe-EsN4p0y_CMVkBOLplEaZosN2hpiWL5ZMa9ZQMY0WWLHkkW9J3h0bOpNAlSiYx84Di2BGUXIzQtw4U7Mdx47HInhc_S0hFilNpcgm8d7hndI7K4ZOsR9116-e0F6oylrmwbFdRHE-vqbdL3oHGvvuMPncR310DLxh7Ya7htQk9kaTka5KTq4/s320/DSCN8574.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Looking at a bigger picture, the French are jammed up at the original bridge and cannot even deploy their superior infantry against the blockaders.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrOh_xNjBqdzFWH3jFrtCcs7B9so93hYOJoGTqjumLcDwGE5amvyOsHOscj1ix72m7flysPdK-DQAk-uBUmYnrksoVuOXBbQUbx_rgzdumgVpLTalZPF6ZqrdDgK7PyT1xKKmM3klXygC0JmYy8QONkYhNadh-rN9dJH2XAGOAtYLqqtEd2C85oCU/s5152/DSCN8575.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrOh_xNjBqdzFWH3jFrtCcs7B9so93hYOJoGTqjumLcDwGE5amvyOsHOscj1ix72m7flysPdK-DQAk-uBUmYnrksoVuOXBbQUbx_rgzdumgVpLTalZPF6ZqrdDgK7PyT1xKKmM3klXygC0JmYy8QONkYhNadh-rN9dJH2XAGOAtYLqqtEd2C85oCU/s320/DSCN8575.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Incredibly, with a small percentile chance, the Austrian waves roll over the defenders and evict the French Guard from the monestary. The bridge across the Medlinburg River starts to get congested and the French cavalry is starting to find the far bank appealing.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrjJI4v1orW6TFc-_U2O02u_6KQBft_O6fHNXsI2I2Ag2FkMp29fiPpjgeaaTCVLBF1pRsP3V6Ll4W8DzYgiWRX9HrHUVOCrwgq3P0TnTVETXud8nhfbkjfFFAcGsVSHQgEy4eU3se2mcZNrygm0SoKE2rNpp4kejZL-Y6jjMokTcRMPUxJmB6oYQ/s5152/DSCN8576.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrjJI4v1orW6TFc-_U2O02u_6KQBft_O6fHNXsI2I2Ag2FkMp29fiPpjgeaaTCVLBF1pRsP3V6Ll4W8DzYgiWRX9HrHUVOCrwgq3P0TnTVETXud8nhfbkjfFFAcGsVSHQgEy4eU3se2mcZNrygm0SoKE2rNpp4kejZL-Y6jjMokTcRMPUxJmB6oYQ/s320/DSCN8576.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The "Swiss", shown here with Danish proxies, are on a roll, but will it matter?</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPeK1Nx9h5j0JFuk2fmzYCKUBjH7bRGiRautJ25OBq53Y-xparXN8p_FfwCpBWLZ5RcBFL6tZpUSx2i79nrKQSeyemQH8-7GLWdr8dw3FEfSatBJ8SHIwAhwe08qCHYk2vj9s90zqd2ixjkBcWSWnhtHBaazfzsHskDUVXHKuLkkByaPDv3OjfwnZ/s5152/DSCN8577.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPeK1Nx9h5j0JFuk2fmzYCKUBjH7bRGiRautJ25OBq53Y-xparXN8p_FfwCpBWLZ5RcBFL6tZpUSx2i79nrKQSeyemQH8-7GLWdr8dw3FEfSatBJ8SHIwAhwe08qCHYk2vj9s90zqd2ixjkBcWSWnhtHBaazfzsHskDUVXHKuLkkByaPDv3OjfwnZ/s320/DSCN8577.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The French infantry has hardly advanced, which is not really surprising. With the huge number of cavalry charges to resolve we didn't get in many hourly rounds of play in the many hours we were together.</div><div><br /></div><div>The French cavalry, seeing no way of joining up with II Corps, made to exit the field of play. The Austrians were undoubtedly going to cut the bridge once the cavalry was gone and the Russians would set up another layer to trap the French against the main army abstractly pursuing.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is the third time for this scenario. In the first the French, with a lot of luck, won a major victory. In the second, passive allied players made it an easy win for the French. This time, by not using their excellent cavalry to keep a corridor open, the French were cut off and all the infantry bagged. Finally, despite mentioning it in the briefing, no call for reinforcements was made. So the Vistula Legion infantry and uhlans never came to help hold the Medinburg bridge open.</div><div><br /></div><div>Still, lots of drama on the tabletop and the tabletop debut of the Prussian, Swedish and Danish (Swiss proxy) contingents with the main gaming group. Thanks for reading it to the end.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-62392054507468522142022-08-03T21:15:00.001-05:002022-08-03T21:15:38.642-05:00Cottonclads vs. Ironclads<p>Some time ago the naval might of the United States and Confederate States squared off in a fictional battle very loosely based on Plum Point in 1862. Since I didn't have the exact ships involved it was scaled down a bit and substitutions made.</p><p>Rules were the excellent Steam and Black Powder as authored by the late Neil Stokes of the Saint Paul Irregulars. They are easy to pick up and the result feels historic. More importantly, you can get to a result in one session! Models are a combination of Thoroughbred Miniatures and scratch-builts, in 1/600 scale.</p><p>Click to enlarge the pictures, comments and additions or corrections are always welcome.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsZ-C5T-lrxMWY8GhEmJ8i5UUUNQ7NXbaVQVEI2vLJDppBli_XO46VcTuYYrP22JsMYKrVM9w1NnbpMYRHE1JEarW1PFmWTL3i7B8SnMqv4qhL2aNtgHgEzJtdskGOyRgoO9CEFvi69whI5U_hcsVi-YYS_BQnOiulnf8qQcGjA2cp6Y9QtLKTo78/s5152/DSCN8503.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsZ-C5T-lrxMWY8GhEmJ8i5UUUNQ7NXbaVQVEI2vLJDppBli_XO46VcTuYYrP22JsMYKrVM9w1NnbpMYRHE1JEarW1PFmWTL3i7B8SnMqv4qhL2aNtgHgEzJtdskGOyRgoO9CEFvi69whI5U_hcsVi-YYS_BQnOiulnf8qQcGjA2cp6Y9QtLKTo78/s320/DSCN8503.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Looking down river and with the benefit of the current, steam the rams Governor Moore, General Earl van Dorn, General Beauregard and Colonel Lovell, lead by the ironclad ram Arkansas at the point.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_kStkmrPrCDuMQONSy-2IYeXJrc0sgTxfBb5WNrj7X3yhatNKNan6LVaOZyVKJTZ7NOuzcekqJ_gO1px8yeth9fvHo7lDEXNyM7l9RILSlbInONnnYnTwqcueo4lLLW-CMt0vtu4drtRQpEECv0zK2jPaYE3-0fmN8Z4AtMTjyDTyD72fOBy4ETN/s5152/DSCN8504.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_kStkmrPrCDuMQONSy-2IYeXJrc0sgTxfBb5WNrj7X3yhatNKNan6LVaOZyVKJTZ7NOuzcekqJ_gO1px8yeth9fvHo7lDEXNyM7l9RILSlbInONnnYnTwqcueo4lLLW-CMt0vtu4drtRQpEECv0zK2jPaYE3-0fmN8Z4AtMTjyDTyD72fOBy4ETN/s320/DSCN8504.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They sail past a rebel held community with gun batteries and infantry protecting it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27Y4taGLu4CJFT-nXNbuYxqDDL9A4APqwNreWIVMa6Fz3AhJwb95lgtcv8pcsq_8F6gtfwjKjj5O_ZKcQqmNDklKC0asne9F1K25BaemU67Nsj4aPL2hHxZfZzvlKHEtJRjEiwISfk6nMsgHbIaW01ee_Nj59vqYgqpE-GNBxPTQIwAWr3Iw7YOyU/s5152/DSCN8505.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27Y4taGLu4CJFT-nXNbuYxqDDL9A4APqwNreWIVMa6Fz3AhJwb95lgtcv8pcsq_8F6gtfwjKjj5O_ZKcQqmNDklKC0asne9F1K25BaemU67Nsj4aPL2hHxZfZzvlKHEtJRjEiwISfk6nMsgHbIaW01ee_Nj59vqYgqpE-GNBxPTQIwAWr3Iw7YOyU/s320/DSCN8505.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Opposing them and simply trying to hold position against the current, are the ironclad gunboats Essex, Benton and Cairo. This being a surprise attack, their starting speed was just matching the current.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadqZATvf3_31rNnI-QzN7ciQXRzvdiswMqH1cYHSfeB6OZfykRF8NcLl9Bvx-WYzSgsQXvvl_HXlK2F52l6qNXsPyhSkcstSbNoUks_ZL2jwuqNxk8pfH2yN7H9ftBcktICxIRrOKYAkooqSsaZf2fwUUbxf0Lg3R3tpNzF50IAcBU2Htse2rOBb3/s5152/DSCN8506.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadqZATvf3_31rNnI-QzN7ciQXRzvdiswMqH1cYHSfeB6OZfykRF8NcLl9Bvx-WYzSgsQXvvl_HXlK2F52l6qNXsPyhSkcstSbNoUks_ZL2jwuqNxk8pfH2yN7H9ftBcktICxIRrOKYAkooqSsaZf2fwUUbxf0Lg3R3tpNzF50IAcBU2Htse2rOBb3/s320/DSCN8506.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Historically, the Confederates emerged from the morning mist and were on the ironclads so fast most only had time for a single shot before ramming attempts were made. In our case the cover lifted early so the Yankees could start working up to speed.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEGJVedDAhtkFNB6Ooh6-NEHZVsEsRjd9udQaxZ_mtInfRmA3oaP6bYLMmaTSjldaa36mzl5MaP2ScSpzmACsIM3rcCB4dAeX918qZAxXrA7Dvbo6kcl8MQts80yyRNKNYKT7OQuFcmnTfqVljIYS11RqYQcmiODZs831_XQIdZj4a3Vz71qrAGqS/s5152/DSCN8507.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEGJVedDAhtkFNB6Ooh6-NEHZVsEsRjd9udQaxZ_mtInfRmA3oaP6bYLMmaTSjldaa36mzl5MaP2ScSpzmACsIM3rcCB4dAeX918qZAxXrA7Dvbo6kcl8MQts80yyRNKNYKT7OQuFcmnTfqVljIYS11RqYQcmiODZs831_XQIdZj4a3Vz71qrAGqS/s320/DSCN8507.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Splitting their force to navigate around a small island, the Rebs and Yankees began exchanging ineffective fire. The two rams closest in the picture were not happy with the development.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7sRV2yvJmvyc3h00nWOefWuneF2qodBpKcXVxAKrjDCNSnIR_i2y7pWKfGP5_9VcqAyvRoGCWy7c1D9pvU3DT8BAAiYi5Jy2_XKfD1wJtYK20AGr1pyPFc5Vwib1432jhpQSMs86INg2QUWx9w-_EBMhW4AtRso7tkO9vac_sYJb_S2S3hlrYwjZ/s5152/DSCN8508.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7sRV2yvJmvyc3h00nWOefWuneF2qodBpKcXVxAKrjDCNSnIR_i2y7pWKfGP5_9VcqAyvRoGCWy7c1D9pvU3DT8BAAiYi5Jy2_XKfD1wJtYK20AGr1pyPFc5Vwib1432jhpQSMs86INg2QUWx9w-_EBMhW4AtRso7tkO9vac_sYJb_S2S3hlrYwjZ/s320/DSCN8508.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>But attempts had to be made! A ramming attempt glanced off the Benton as the next tried to set up his run. The large Yankee guns began punching holes in the "cottonclads."</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88Mp2M3muIuy-sHTAgIp49gWdzP5_j9BP31jo889vVedyWvG1ZTYNCLxeC8FsH2QlEi3U7On16chrK0NR6_48RGJTnMJpM4ingPcYoKYECHcorePHvRIviORVg0GIPEwxJsOf55KZWDRXeZaVlH6F7F8705XwcEzJb3IEMQAr27hlDX4Qexcw-Nhf/s5152/DSCN8509.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88Mp2M3muIuy-sHTAgIp49gWdzP5_j9BP31jo889vVedyWvG1ZTYNCLxeC8FsH2QlEi3U7On16chrK0NR6_48RGJTnMJpM4ingPcYoKYECHcorePHvRIviORVg0GIPEwxJsOf55KZWDRXeZaVlH6F7F8705XwcEzJb3IEMQAr27hlDX4Qexcw-Nhf/s320/DSCN8509.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Earl van Dorn came sweeping around the island, took a full broadside in passing from the Benton and was raked by the Cairo, catching fire. More glancing ram attempts were made, but bow to bow has a low productivity. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfDO-b0p49QoQTRIJ0ab8sp5IoOwT_J9xnOJal9nLP815D6eI6Lc5FOElC_q6HnIYWaWYRz60itMfiSjytmHcxLYHUi2xBLDUXzJIIT5d5avgfj4UrasJYa-QkfSub6lruw6tIEylCY_j6SY1qPASN1yBEmqZu5tUgorgC0U9dxs19cGacE_H5mGk/s5152/DSCN8510.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfDO-b0p49QoQTRIJ0ab8sp5IoOwT_J9xnOJal9nLP815D6eI6Lc5FOElC_q6HnIYWaWYRz60itMfiSjytmHcxLYHUi2xBLDUXzJIIT5d5avgfj4UrasJYa-QkfSub6lruw6tIEylCY_j6SY1qPASN1yBEmqZu5tUgorgC0U9dxs19cGacE_H5mGk/s320/DSCN8510.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiggnCpQn1Q3o-NvRei3X2pY1L9nTnsOPaZK27kPCyDcmMPWryaINsFu090FH2qlsXJkOZaoxHBWPaxdZ1n-oqKdYJQX7DhpczUtC93-e4eZrOUtmOpsB77dUD5MpjgOYPZA_CZbDmZGwPgyV4BeIgQNFslQ7BxjkW879sQESjjeiD-LXhxqkJEed/s5152/DSCN8511.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiggnCpQn1Q3o-NvRei3X2pY1L9nTnsOPaZK27kPCyDcmMPWryaINsFu090FH2qlsXJkOZaoxHBWPaxdZ1n-oqKdYJQX7DhpczUtC93-e4eZrOUtmOpsB77dUD5MpjgOYPZA_CZbDmZGwPgyV4BeIgQNFslQ7BxjkW879sQESjjeiD-LXhxqkJEed/s320/DSCN8511.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Governor Moore had better luck against the Essex, but was punished in return. Looks like the Arkansas has a perfect ram attempt lined up.... right?</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-x3BcsERRNr9Kc0TxFXaD2PkcBepydzVpJhpLo8X3Rv3P6P-sQj7xO9uu5UU1zNW2OFTJYRjxaIcJxiFrv6azp_ZiseNkNAoePJnIwmkL2ZPQRwavrEKuq24Cwxu2IMvjwvWRcAaUXgbqDDi_nmYpYo8cMh4ynY98eiYlelvaW0GhwneMnCOAQlT/s5152/DSCN8512.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-x3BcsERRNr9Kc0TxFXaD2PkcBepydzVpJhpLo8X3Rv3P6P-sQj7xO9uu5UU1zNW2OFTJYRjxaIcJxiFrv6azp_ZiseNkNAoePJnIwmkL2ZPQRwavrEKuq24Cwxu2IMvjwvWRcAaUXgbqDDi_nmYpYo8cMh4ynY98eiYlelvaW0GhwneMnCOAQlT/s320/DSCN8512.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Wrong! A hit to the wheelhouse left her repeating her previous move, turning away from a dream shot. Meanwhile, the van Dorn succumbed to flooding and fire and sank. Now it was the turn of the Col. Lovell to burn.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UKHDcISORLXz855DHJAoqGT0wimtCD2l4iC-Vm1RwMvuN7Gu7NHrNZ1sJ9HY8DbkZTuDXDSMYeEAcTSvD07beAEwsn9xwF6aH_kp3O6fgS8iYMh1uiXtRZDv08RWh-Ja4yEypCOTue0uqNB7nt7XeHYB8MdXpdrgv5_XAnM7Rzm5tmtfcN4CrZ2T/s5152/DSCN8513.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UKHDcISORLXz855DHJAoqGT0wimtCD2l4iC-Vm1RwMvuN7Gu7NHrNZ1sJ9HY8DbkZTuDXDSMYeEAcTSvD07beAEwsn9xwF6aH_kp3O6fgS8iYMh1uiXtRZDv08RWh-Ja4yEypCOTue0uqNB7nt7XeHYB8MdXpdrgv5_XAnM7Rzm5tmtfcN4CrZ2T/s320/DSCN8513.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>But her misery was short-lived as the still turning Arkansas cut her in half. Note the turn arc shown. Vessels have variable turn arcs depending on size and speed and the rules have a nifty chart for pro-rating the simultaneous movement based on your speed.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHm-4Tc3nks0IaYS1UdHM62q8vzpmU53iMTdUgrWXpZUzhX8RBLMHilLxLO01jGEYfLBU6Zo6hpJfgS2Vj_UKdryY76koDNnMpAEtRI9Roi0pF5fpKuiWDpmqntIbea8gyJEfYwAcwgQWXbIDP0JQOIeiGBb24qG7GYoZ3YC-PtelhAmaX0_fphi7/s5152/DSCN8514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHm-4Tc3nks0IaYS1UdHM62q8vzpmU53iMTdUgrWXpZUzhX8RBLMHilLxLO01jGEYfLBU6Zo6hpJfgS2Vj_UKdryY76koDNnMpAEtRI9Roi0pF5fpKuiWDpmqntIbea8gyJEfYwAcwgQWXbIDP0JQOIeiGBb24qG7GYoZ3YC-PtelhAmaX0_fphi7/s320/DSCN8514.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Unfortunately I dropped the ball on more pictures. Here we see the General Beauregard burning and eventually sinking. The Benton suddenly fell victim to the chip-chip-chip effect or glancing rams and gunfire. The Essex is off camera in a sinking condition. The Cairo will likely escape, as will the "tinclad" that sailed on to support the ironclads.<div><br /></div><div>Although the River Defense Fleet could hardly bear to lose any ships, the blockading squadron had been driven off with major losses and the Arkansas survived to fight another day. So the lose of three cottonclad rams was acceptable.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm looking to do the full version of Plum Point at a convention this year. To that effect the General Sumpter, General Sterling Price, General Bragg and Little Rebel are in progress. The additional "Pook" ironclads are covered.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for looking.<br /><div><br /><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-62941359335045776242022-05-17T13:45:00.002-05:002022-05-17T13:45:41.078-05:002022 Seven Years War Association Convention<p> Back in the usual rotation after getting restarted last year from the PanDAMNit, The regulars gathered in South Bend, IN for a weekend of gaming and socializing. Over the years it has evolved to having a number of games on Thursday night, all day Friday and Saturday, and Sunday as a travel day. Still a bargain at $35 for the weekend.</p><p>Photos (click on them to upsize) are arranged by the game since some repeated over the weekend. The quality of the eye candy has always been among the hallmarks of the event. Hope you enjoy.</p><p>Hulsen's Attack on the Krechor, 1757 with Paul Petri and modified Shako.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRf0LIDpElaBDIkseMFDEvOKkgNa2eFvWnD6hlK5a2vxkptYBOOKBCMVy01JUKiI_B9OfLUTy6mjTVr9kIvvffxQhSTOjfSYVS56nNcAu2JJNbD2TeD2obtOIW47ZrpU2vsiBW_Bu6FaCjXV0TIxEZUujYHzQ1QEYaSitv6rFJPP3ooSVYa4nSz14/s5152/DSCN8473.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRf0LIDpElaBDIkseMFDEvOKkgNa2eFvWnD6hlK5a2vxkptYBOOKBCMVy01JUKiI_B9OfLUTy6mjTVr9kIvvffxQhSTOjfSYVS56nNcAu2JJNbD2TeD2obtOIW47ZrpU2vsiBW_Bu6FaCjXV0TIxEZUujYHzQ1QEYaSitv6rFJPP3ooSVYa4nSz14/s320/DSCN8473.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4RZtVdI0i62qREqxC3YSJykI7XOmWYY9HEjkOPawJqxLrkUEtDutUaLlf5jAuUeDFPcM5l3C3wX79gSFVKm7k3b8zIT5QarBk19-dic3zLy2fE-ezAUuruArushthUiLNAOcKF7sZnNJkdSzku63jFeYWqS6p76yrzAPv94tI4CTSPCSkVyx8w8o/s5152/DSCN8483.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNCWAMDEr3c-I9-VSVMw0pKOekawLgb8VE2wXtf0XgYR_C3K9RpwSaOQwctYpyZpyWfhiHieVnNxgxkqWtFM_TKLl9k-LsWYESNjrMAIxbpAaMoD6i9JBKBFFmBLf09Ggg5kBaadaFdWjZmbjtMbjA9QYteuCR8RCoRttaXD939oWa_cmNoxTr7qt/s5152/DSCN8493.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNCWAMDEr3c-I9-VSVMw0pKOekawLgb8VE2wXtf0XgYR_C3K9RpwSaOQwctYpyZpyWfhiHieVnNxgxkqWtFM_TKLl9k-LsWYESNjrMAIxbpAaMoD6i9JBKBFFmBLf09Ggg5kBaadaFdWjZmbjtMbjA9QYteuCR8RCoRttaXD939oWa_cmNoxTr7qt/s320/DSCN8493.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I know I missed getting pictures of some of the games and probably mislabeled others. The standard is very high for the look of the games. Everyone seems to put a lot of effort into the visual aspect of the con, as well as the game design. Plus the convention is unique in that ALL the participants share a common interest or love for the period and gaming. When you go to a generic con you get all sorts of players and occasionally "that guy" who makes gaming less than enjoyable. Not so with the SYWA convention. </div><div><br /></div><div>Or as one person described his first time participation there, "we came into a hall full of strangers and left with a ton of new friends." Can't really ask for a better endorsement than that.<br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-38448060975046765432022-03-27T17:22:00.001-05:002022-03-27T17:22:50.790-05:00Empire - Russians vs. Bavarians and French: 1812<p> Picking up our favorite game system after a long layoff, we dusted off the Empire rules and at the suggestion of the French, got out all our Russians. Played on a 9x6' table, we thought there would be more room till we put down over 1600 infantry and around 300 cavalry figures. The infantry sides were very even in numbers, though the Russians had a clear edge in cavalry and of course hordes of class III guns.</p><p>The Russians were arrayed in four small infantry corps with two cavalry corps in support, the Franco-Bavarian army had one corps each with attendant cavalry. Both sides had troops off table at the start that mostly came on during the first hour. Both armies were operating under attack orders so were going at each other from the start.</p><p>So, we'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Click on them to enlarge. Very picture heavy, you have been warned. Enjoy the spectacle.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCj7RFv38HMSPsQS6KEShvZx9lm5Sk-2-TziBKgpCGRRl9T4-DfsVOIJhW1rcwhM6fDid82IzCrIfz8GUy-p1PakGspw7GkUqEdpNUIYxLPCHjRmFKEffFfNb11wbjjBm0eRU4Ph2qS-aczK7deBVURuRB7zdsqHVpzlWd9Drf60z2uPQXv7sCmMrV=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCj7RFv38HMSPsQS6KEShvZx9lm5Sk-2-TziBKgpCGRRl9T4-DfsVOIJhW1rcwhM6fDid82IzCrIfz8GUy-p1PakGspw7GkUqEdpNUIYxLPCHjRmFKEffFfNb11wbjjBm0eRU4Ph2qS-aczK7deBVURuRB7zdsqHVpzlWd9Drf60z2uPQXv7sCmMrV=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Bavarian corner, allied right flank.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0LhX6dXCi1PDoz2PpoAiUkz29xYzCz6jdveUiw5MWa0V2t6U8FAFQF-nwf6_NlwOuRNBmUXWOCx7PV3n-cO8zEUu2XPngsmK6TNYbO8IJkoIMOXOBO6fH1eoS9pmvpIz53BMxTwNBwk_gJexFdI5z8DZGiWBK3Dkf2u6vmW5oLBqoVvKgBB1CxeWk=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0LhX6dXCi1PDoz2PpoAiUkz29xYzCz6jdveUiw5MWa0V2t6U8FAFQF-nwf6_NlwOuRNBmUXWOCx7PV3n-cO8zEUu2XPngsmK6TNYbO8IJkoIMOXOBO6fH1eoS9pmvpIz53BMxTwNBwk_gJexFdI5z8DZGiWBK3Dkf2u6vmW5oLBqoVvKgBB1CxeWk=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the Russian right flank, a mob of Cossacks in<br />the foreground.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbzwPcNb-fznGNPunVsMkT0jNrwzXhw6sa7tXqnC6-ONjx6COuemHmi6BksVlZJ0VALkhyi5nu4SSFwtiU9VGfl0sVf6tu-eOawgj9kipKNBzBjRXRNGjoXMVPUbUDF23FsYUEEPBDMQ6lNaWf4-LD5efLcsF1pcNXU7T7o5f2-YJC1HKqyeOWUTDR=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbzwPcNb-fznGNPunVsMkT0jNrwzXhw6sa7tXqnC6-ONjx6COuemHmi6BksVlZJ0VALkhyi5nu4SSFwtiU9VGfl0sVf6tu-eOawgj9kipKNBzBjRXRNGjoXMVPUbUDF23FsYUEEPBDMQ6lNaWf4-LD5efLcsF1pcNXU7T7o5f2-YJC1HKqyeOWUTDR=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the first Grand Tactical. Woods slowed both<br />sides so there was no action on the Russian right except<br />for cavalry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQk_d8dpR7sr0Gy42B0DoMkAESqqDqfvhfiLg0pfnnUskP3fkgckjBIrmxi22XCmGAEqfjDzhQwPJ5Yu6DnhJFkqPs5HdOyVxdej3CzGiBzpc2zbabN1QFnkmZ-_P5TVB24g1Fo7nAhqV9UulfgXzaw1pEODjAn9lq6Y1-2f7e_WQvLkRX_MHZD_Gt=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQk_d8dpR7sr0Gy42B0DoMkAESqqDqfvhfiLg0pfnnUskP3fkgckjBIrmxi22XCmGAEqfjDzhQwPJ5Yu6DnhJFkqPs5HdOyVxdej3CzGiBzpc2zbabN1QFnkmZ-_P5TVB24g1Fo7nAhqV9UulfgXzaw1pEODjAn9lq6Y1-2f7e_WQvLkRX_MHZD_Gt=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bavarians made good time and engaged immediately.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJAmmOcShqy0-vJmN7xq1dB2M2ffvvYk0PO0NmR-tOmFIx5BXhwIWFSCCFHrlgwiHxBUCay7I9DjYKlhRM26ezG2mQHQ2ByCY9dYSNccBwbuPbbOSC_D75c953gaX1vyHd3u_a1RDQKG6cDnp_WKm-SIS84QEJOuci63C1JU6fZru1KCE85VvKY8fd=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJAmmOcShqy0-vJmN7xq1dB2M2ffvvYk0PO0NmR-tOmFIx5BXhwIWFSCCFHrlgwiHxBUCay7I9DjYKlhRM26ezG2mQHQ2ByCY9dYSNccBwbuPbbOSC_D75c953gaX1vyHd3u_a1RDQKG6cDnp_WKm-SIS84QEJOuci63C1JU6fZru1KCE85VvKY8fd=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inviting targets abound. Who will get the first impulse?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm-zqJGVHX4CKxUxf1bycQQ_-0eL_PLvDcsb5Q5aHNTPB7B1y9Ax7c9lHiQjJGYvh2XTc_ZVGDS-IPp-6KdchkUjlnSy--smCPRFQ-3fN01hRYlNWpFtPdXWjDKT5xByAA8mvt42RvVFXGab6DVbQRr_8V_fYusvEMZ5XAgAvxnxV4KgknXAtlHqrB=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm-zqJGVHX4CKxUxf1bycQQ_-0eL_PLvDcsb5Q5aHNTPB7B1y9Ax7c9lHiQjJGYvh2XTc_ZVGDS-IPp-6KdchkUjlnSy--smCPRFQ-3fN01hRYlNWpFtPdXWjDKT5xByAA8mvt42RvVFXGab6DVbQRr_8V_fYusvEMZ5XAgAvxnxV4KgknXAtlHqrB=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bavarian cavalry charges and the gunners abandon<br />their guns.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK6j1NhxewAPpZ5LrRmQeozvgHTAh0ilskPFqfg3Rm3xPF354dXAzlR7_WrZLH_IpxRo1NyfjP3CGCVDsFxKLfpdf-8F8nIuieZBbXqheSY9Vj4OSiQq1xEoD3Ga-A4exA2wVHdJHy9riq44AeOHO2Y2iqZ9sxHMi52WZw9orIXhdNHNH3HBalQLAL=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK6j1NhxewAPpZ5LrRmQeozvgHTAh0ilskPFqfg3Rm3xPF354dXAzlR7_WrZLH_IpxRo1NyfjP3CGCVDsFxKLfpdf-8F8nIuieZBbXqheSY9Vj4OSiQq1xEoD3Ga-A4exA2wVHdJHy9riq44AeOHO2Y2iqZ9sxHMi52WZw9orIXhdNHNH3HBalQLAL=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some infantry is ridden down but others stop in the<br />face of a square.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp1c0ogeIiek24RIeYzEXILAcVXgxr-3aMtWbuPdC4T97mdvspjCm6YvM0SqqIbEgVHUxn0a6cFZ2Ze26g3lt8rID6W97amajMZakIEfQHEqBm_GQEGQ7jVgemrscSqNqzyhgKm_mJ82bYL3-xoot0ULjvUHLUL-Y0tWqwjzqEswwEEcKQ1KSD7mNA=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp1c0ogeIiek24RIeYzEXILAcVXgxr-3aMtWbuPdC4T97mdvspjCm6YvM0SqqIbEgVHUxn0a6cFZ2Ze26g3lt8rID6W97amajMZakIEfQHEqBm_GQEGQ7jVgemrscSqNqzyhgKm_mJ82bYL3-xoot0ULjvUHLUL-Y0tWqwjzqEswwEEcKQ1KSD7mNA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Later, Russian hussars charge to stabilize things.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAQd2jnWeIP_8crHreMDOM4xS4Z1QdoRuwpL5EWXZw3NApXWmGCP0LHzMs1gzY8eH4Ew9YqX3FLkvCx2gixqAbxKTQpR42iyafOOKySwUYn-zoK38Sas6iLMwvZol80Hab1Atj2_UhR_d6IL5uE0SSbIzQ4c2bF34rqMsxutorgdxwPRCfXaVxge_M=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAQd2jnWeIP_8crHreMDOM4xS4Z1QdoRuwpL5EWXZw3NApXWmGCP0LHzMs1gzY8eH4Ew9YqX3FLkvCx2gixqAbxKTQpR42iyafOOKySwUYn-zoK38Sas6iLMwvZol80Hab1Atj2_UhR_d6IL5uE0SSbIzQ4c2bF34rqMsxutorgdxwPRCfXaVxge_M=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the Russian right the Cossacks somehow delay<br />French hussars who are disordered by the light woods.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7UR38jkOeaRE1FHJUSfdtpIGHv5VxEOvHUgyXxg7STdRykcLHA4VQxe6__1387Nr2LfvCCdCfgd9hYdnaLWNxFpX2jjZZVvRcqakuxweMfEMhTEN0KhT8tZQKsTfJQvjH-2fYPv2MHQ1RLu4V4zhx70yYxVsJIO5E0w63w6vd8CRuONmrYRx5gliZ=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7UR38jkOeaRE1FHJUSfdtpIGHv5VxEOvHUgyXxg7STdRykcLHA4VQxe6__1387Nr2LfvCCdCfgd9hYdnaLWNxFpX2jjZZVvRcqakuxweMfEMhTEN0KhT8tZQKsTfJQvjH-2fYPv2MHQ1RLu4V4zhx70yYxVsJIO5E0w63w6vd8CRuONmrYRx5gliZ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The long view as Bavarian lines advance.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMZ2B0YZyFbFGri4IT3Q-YyhXSWbZ0mlaZ4tVXR_cxrwREnfUWOx7k_W8r146dCMySdhSy58SUt5ryhWw4_I_EBMNjyxbKRlms8DNgiBUQJtrBBhJddq7zOv5ENit2_OZStvn8q7mGZrUEGf2b25bv8rXU0A9MHHW62d5Z9iKLQeH4ldwVToJ4vtcA=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMZ2B0YZyFbFGri4IT3Q-YyhXSWbZ0mlaZ4tVXR_cxrwREnfUWOx7k_W8r146dCMySdhSy58SUt5ryhWw4_I_EBMNjyxbKRlms8DNgiBUQJtrBBhJddq7zOv5ENit2_OZStvn8q7mGZrUEGf2b25bv8rXU0A9MHHW62d5Z9iKLQeH4ldwVToJ4vtcA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The center. Some Bavarian dragoons reached the <br />back table edge before being eliminated.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVEr7qOeVU6abyAy7opHsR4bNb3qHNFU2FS9gmGfTeRDW7OgNvR6pqpujt5H0vsIy5sbbnScfyH_QB0p4ewxUiWIAYAl4th_zZUBtwshmaxDM0Cauxm5T-lqVteK6MrW3xfZ9mBPrmQXquE8implkDyoo7rOiyFi7ScL-TN3FvpNzcxnCkdje5zxzo=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVEr7qOeVU6abyAy7opHsR4bNb3qHNFU2FS9gmGfTeRDW7OgNvR6pqpujt5H0vsIy5sbbnScfyH_QB0p4ewxUiWIAYAl4th_zZUBtwshmaxDM0Cauxm5T-lqVteK6MrW3xfZ9mBPrmQXquE8implkDyoo7rOiyFi7ScL-TN3FvpNzcxnCkdje5zxzo=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Center view looking towards the Russian right. Long <br />lines of cuirassiers wait their turn.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheSy7-PflU7VeAgHGCd8mwfwrzOeKqQ9GU6CsmwkzZSQKW3-shXMBLaNipnTMIIQOh3eUn5ATE6NywDZIaSsBIXu7gnZr36yZrMhSuqSy3CSGuZkiv5zu5MrjG5N_E8Fgz9U0imDK0f4o-A-5dTW232hUyI8Bemns0Mj8YW-zVHL89j7I4xZVXt_Oy=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheSy7-PflU7VeAgHGCd8mwfwrzOeKqQ9GU6CsmwkzZSQKW3-shXMBLaNipnTMIIQOh3eUn5ATE6NywDZIaSsBIXu7gnZr36yZrMhSuqSy3CSGuZkiv5zu5MrjG5N_E8Fgz9U0imDK0f4o-A-5dTW232hUyI8Bemns0Mj8YW-zVHL89j7I4xZVXt_Oy=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Russia dragoons charge, but halt disordered.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNisSlSYRT86WZqYaPwyRWnt83eewvm3MlrkPLdBrwlj6B1iqQhui9EzYJxSPnyDkbE76_Re6FYwWJr5ScHWqplOLBxebEx7u8Sk_MYMfE-qyoiBgoa_I3b4NHykeByopPjwfCFu-pqVe5O-lRHt8s-P0ycBNE1IGZBF4YQr5g5eInKShlddEXtnKs=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNisSlSYRT86WZqYaPwyRWnt83eewvm3MlrkPLdBrwlj6B1iqQhui9EzYJxSPnyDkbE76_Re6FYwWJr5ScHWqplOLBxebEx7u8Sk_MYMfE-qyoiBgoa_I3b4NHykeByopPjwfCFu-pqVe5O-lRHt8s-P0ycBNE1IGZBF4YQr5g5eInKShlddEXtnKs=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The preponderance of Russian guns begins to take<br />their toll of advancing French.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBGo0dHyCWNn2aH6vjfFGKrwtK-s55O66-a9Pp2r280PCl8hpkbgRrE370wzpR95rBV_HoYrUu2bgIw-pNQVEKVoQBbyi6hFPK2cXNJTB4mnpiSb29DUYOLTvikDpjOAMMJVh5MvUqj7FyQfkKr2MEDJ3WBEO5s3uQgs2_FfG10WLqiyDaXVRWUBcD=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBGo0dHyCWNn2aH6vjfFGKrwtK-s55O66-a9Pp2r280PCl8hpkbgRrE370wzpR95rBV_HoYrUu2bgIw-pNQVEKVoQBbyi6hFPK2cXNJTB4mnpiSb29DUYOLTvikDpjOAMMJVh5MvUqj7FyQfkKr2MEDJ3WBEO5s3uQgs2_FfG10WLqiyDaXVRWUBcD=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russians in depth in case of a frontline disaster.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJMYapwJH1iSrWp1iL8-i9rA_Qv7huHOGkvQfO5APuuGUNAYFI8QLusFp2kB00YRiz1q2RyQ2SBBS857AemZcZ6YPPd0lzVU_b2PqcoA0yEavgKaQ-v3n6dYN-rKj0HecDFUqOjBpsNS3OHplkst5ebVW4qNL_2dHIw7FANwVTI5RI5HxWdqZ4tIz3=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJMYapwJH1iSrWp1iL8-i9rA_Qv7huHOGkvQfO5APuuGUNAYFI8QLusFp2kB00YRiz1q2RyQ2SBBS857AemZcZ6YPPd0lzVU_b2PqcoA0yEavgKaQ-v3n6dYN-rKj0HecDFUqOjBpsNS3OHplkst5ebVW4qNL_2dHIw7FANwVTI5RI5HxWdqZ4tIz3=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Russians made effective use of the Jagers for once.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3M0-yVLNkhCvRv5EWzikr9sMB_41CqjN1x-HZ9quJumAibdMKLT3v9DT06Vq2UdOl35ezNKzSIMiivk3FPmRlJv9wsxkQmSeumTOfR3nYQQUUhlHxI4pJbMfhO3cHovFPhgl5oImQ0jq3PrH14FCjlAcUhPx_aiAe33abUiHnj_t4XacOK2aRJjjx=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3M0-yVLNkhCvRv5EWzikr9sMB_41CqjN1x-HZ9quJumAibdMKLT3v9DT06Vq2UdOl35ezNKzSIMiivk3FPmRlJv9wsxkQmSeumTOfR3nYQQUUhlHxI4pJbMfhO3cHovFPhgl5oImQ0jq3PrH14FCjlAcUhPx_aiAe33abUiHnj_t4XacOK2aRJjjx=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pushing, pushing, pushing... No one relenting.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCm89CBkFQzcIpBqSjQOwVZVqv4cBponFePSI1PZGXA5VIPQu0oGw2bow433GoaGJ8OyT4lEqObfRkIHVqWHPGk-ywiRxt_lnVDfSU6CLStKvDmA4DcUEaPNv-rEilzmay6OFPQRummxOz6piX-vooe_Tjb0fi5V75kX3QZoaBAPl54OZF0LL6Y-Tt=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCm89CBkFQzcIpBqSjQOwVZVqv4cBponFePSI1PZGXA5VIPQu0oGw2bow433GoaGJ8OyT4lEqObfRkIHVqWHPGk-ywiRxt_lnVDfSU6CLStKvDmA4DcUEaPNv-rEilzmay6OFPQRummxOz6piX-vooe_Tjb0fi5V75kX3QZoaBAPl54OZF0LL6Y-Tt=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My DUB Cossacks had chances for glory, but frequently<br />refused to call to charge, and when they did couldn't win.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7C-s5CZR6SgAKdb6ojnwd6XnGtDT9FuonRAxP7fVHuRdq7YEhH5KMb7Ody1FzfFKIh-Z2U15u8X4dmBwirrdSZYYKrDZIPrHk3r1RM4d0nMbuRKnMF5oDt1GKCW4mjKtiPr-Z-tbgKmNQFqfdOMqva9exxiVJbZ6ZjdJTtknv09KHV61acs8Rx9i6=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7C-s5CZR6SgAKdb6ojnwd6XnGtDT9FuonRAxP7fVHuRdq7YEhH5KMb7Ody1FzfFKIh-Z2U15u8X4dmBwirrdSZYYKrDZIPrHk3r1RM4d0nMbuRKnMF5oDt1GKCW4mjKtiPr-Z-tbgKmNQFqfdOMqva9exxiVJbZ6ZjdJTtknv09KHV61acs8Rx9i6=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The center, and parts of Korf's 4th Cavalry Corps.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiygxRqLiU9FtqdB7ZTLSFcJh0PVtrXuw7wHo9dZgQTU95oCxr_sefTPcaK1vwDx00FCBhfRTECebzsLELG4DZkwlFRbgClWu9KSoNKaPh-ZappZL34I58fO2vC3Sh1raeOPEQDu2asgA6YIfGAiS7xdXSF6W9WQ3JscI4GvD1fsPFaVcV3Ecop-TOk=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiygxRqLiU9FtqdB7ZTLSFcJh0PVtrXuw7wHo9dZgQTU95oCxr_sefTPcaK1vwDx00FCBhfRTECebzsLELG4DZkwlFRbgClWu9KSoNKaPh-ZappZL34I58fO2vC3Sh1raeOPEQDu2asgA6YIfGAiS7xdXSF6W9WQ3JscI4GvD1fsPFaVcV3Ecop-TOk=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Russians systematically prepare a major combined<br />arms attack on their left-center.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAsyzXzlYfdP5QPd1A3IUsds2VAg-bMTVNnSPU3BYsWxhkEpAo0Y5c_tHWW3k-jbU1Vs3hXqRBeNMppiYsU_ziresU2qwHn212Ltma8QMJ3741FX5RhwkRRoT1c4jbksqmTZbOnTh7Qdn7sn7ipEErawTIRwyqWsxy2-Cbpc6XpeR3QL-1rmD_DQyq=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAsyzXzlYfdP5QPd1A3IUsds2VAg-bMTVNnSPU3BYsWxhkEpAo0Y5c_tHWW3k-jbU1Vs3hXqRBeNMppiYsU_ziresU2qwHn212Ltma8QMJ3741FX5RhwkRRoT1c4jbksqmTZbOnTh7Qdn7sn7ipEErawTIRwyqWsxy2-Cbpc6XpeR3QL-1rmD_DQyq=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Russian far left, looking towards the center.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>One week later we resumed. On a miserable die roll Bagration took a minor wound and was unable to inspire the men. In spite of that, for the first time all game, the Russians got the initiative and put it to good use.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUon3qn6VdNoTtaAIEonpJFsQ2O9le9ApSC7U79bZAxPIKD0s20tbw_h_LKtHs8zYnrzE12kywKvwWFHP9qzU0Ft1jKdYJAd9UwpitCGgRwykJB_reoT2itzlp0Xvkt5VZmiMbZVMJ0Iuglp3EawkrlBRnutWPhygoh9UoSs4LgZfYt6oA8UEbaXz8=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUon3qn6VdNoTtaAIEonpJFsQ2O9le9ApSC7U79bZAxPIKD0s20tbw_h_LKtHs8zYnrzE12kywKvwWFHP9qzU0Ft1jKdYJAd9UwpitCGgRwykJB_reoT2itzlp0Xvkt5VZmiMbZVMJ0Iuglp3EawkrlBRnutWPhygoh9UoSs4LgZfYt6oA8UEbaXz8=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The French are doing everything they can, but every step<br />forward results in opportunity fire.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9YLruYa70uckiYDxYLL5rqoYxQHSmCeQx5ThhCNf9YYy9g7J7EEnOT5IRGCmLBlLMAtciHH0_EO2rRqfQ3JfzGcvagyTsqi8LNTEDMwVZ0_mfUVRbvZOKtjCrrUg9osVxmt9_179WalL-mqF8F9u_l_Q45uTBxHS7M40Xbvpr_A1ejqXcOwBX34Vn=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9YLruYa70uckiYDxYLL5rqoYxQHSmCeQx5ThhCNf9YYy9g7J7EEnOT5IRGCmLBlLMAtciHH0_EO2rRqfQ3JfzGcvagyTsqi8LNTEDMwVZ0_mfUVRbvZOKtjCrrUg9osVxmt9_179WalL-mqF8F9u_l_Q45uTBxHS7M40Xbvpr_A1ejqXcOwBX34Vn=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bavarians are still strong and nervously holding.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI93QOCWQciCZRoJ8n9QQyA1feTxZ9xfSWF62U36X-ILvjPd5FNt3dKvWJ5Z_gRWJ1PlzZAhUMguWLeRDal9KGlCFMmW9DtWpmQ7wNdDH76Y7ZLYKFJN-qb9qD7SLhFGb-BpvNS5c-9irplWEVjSCoEbaLMer1fzsro-n2ZObVX4MWfOk7hni-edQu=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI93QOCWQciCZRoJ8n9QQyA1feTxZ9xfSWF62U36X-ILvjPd5FNt3dKvWJ5Z_gRWJ1PlzZAhUMguWLeRDal9KGlCFMmW9DtWpmQ7wNdDH76Y7ZLYKFJN-qb9qD7SLhFGb-BpvNS5c-9irplWEVjSCoEbaLMer1fzsro-n2ZObVX4MWfOk7hni-edQu=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russian cavalry charge, retake some lost guns, and<br />overrun others before being stopped by a hasty square.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCO7Ij0LX4JeP2swRkgVuGWC6mGCzECnUT0QLz3LY0eX8tXgPsfKzZOTFgx-ukoBfVL78ZXhQvY9hI9b08V1-60yonTpj-jwOvqf3TyWxNPyEoFyxJSeLldHcW5O5eP1kF2-LjNN5As5P1FcfWSTHOxWAFW2CaXYLvgZl0QEzTvvebSfQgC2vud_6X=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCO7Ij0LX4JeP2swRkgVuGWC6mGCzECnUT0QLz3LY0eX8tXgPsfKzZOTFgx-ukoBfVL78ZXhQvY9hI9b08V1-60yonTpj-jwOvqf3TyWxNPyEoFyxJSeLldHcW5O5eP1kF2-LjNN5As5P1FcfWSTHOxWAFW2CaXYLvgZl0QEzTvvebSfQgC2vud_6X=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bavarian cannons, so bravely served, are now few<br />and far between.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiote0HXz_1X0q48qr6gl4Px5BZkM_Gl5pUS-REaboUaqpMY6W81rf54wfwbJMoHtbZAErYlI-01oGayLvt6bMj6nszBHXGBtDn6jVYa9QLSQmkjZFL7XYdo_eUGO_6qWIwnFY2k01GB91z03u41ixfzAvhn2MFEyyOpCD31_mQoVLF3eTe4tpzwvBh=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiote0HXz_1X0q48qr6gl4Px5BZkM_Gl5pUS-REaboUaqpMY6W81rf54wfwbJMoHtbZAErYlI-01oGayLvt6bMj6nszBHXGBtDn6jVYa9QLSQmkjZFL7XYdo_eUGO_6qWIwnFY2k01GB91z03u41ixfzAvhn2MFEyyOpCD31_mQoVLF3eTe4tpzwvBh=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile a crack French division readies itself.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjl1aW24TeyWrdOwde0mxHHjbq26DA8RO12dE01acMvtEvwhr2D3wlDn9ercLozMzcXM7XGAfdKQmgIlAS1GRp3ZLN_zt_Qc3nFXL4cvAp1sQYnkKmHuQHh3nb1JUABuKi91CA-cQuMPUOZPuTVW0-CCbvEdgzDzZBL-Hy1WlopqXBXOBx7vWUopXoy=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjl1aW24TeyWrdOwde0mxHHjbq26DA8RO12dE01acMvtEvwhr2D3wlDn9ercLozMzcXM7XGAfdKQmgIlAS1GRp3ZLN_zt_Qc3nFXL4cvAp1sQYnkKmHuQHh3nb1JUABuKi91CA-cQuMPUOZPuTVW0-CCbvEdgzDzZBL-Hy1WlopqXBXOBx7vWUopXoy=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still, that's a lot of open ground to cross in the face of<br />so many cannons.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFLNAkIkIhQLaqeUxZAhWPt02Fy0FU35c2aVlkQoJ-sAaGFwtTqLCpAnsMK8wDD_eZurobxsOnmeEtIXcqaop6kjH0nyRFqito_Ic9J1wKM9QJIkrVYExO1nW12BLSIjaD-JUffjklrrjMhTQmqwLXMm6GW1i1ZYllbZPxVbBi05Ny9tL5XWKY6PYI=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFLNAkIkIhQLaqeUxZAhWPt02Fy0FU35c2aVlkQoJ-sAaGFwtTqLCpAnsMK8wDD_eZurobxsOnmeEtIXcqaop6kjH0nyRFqito_Ic9J1wKM9QJIkrVYExO1nW12BLSIjaD-JUffjklrrjMhTQmqwLXMm6GW1i1ZYllbZPxVbBi05Ny9tL5XWKY6PYI=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ineffective cavalry charges are exchanged in the center.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXaoy-x6ygNo1yQezpzTravcP2aypg2c4IYa6pJTifxMm1mTJ1e7bhHJl3YJ9Sc8RH1-sJCIXrl-3omTlDSWvSR6s_aN1K-i-qN5AkBG_72Trq78-ShwSq5K2YjBQ6Dd3DhB_j6xjSbwxUB0YbBJ4Y30FSIyFKwy-c0c3UCVecNt43QhO-wSVmXRDi=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXaoy-x6ygNo1yQezpzTravcP2aypg2c4IYa6pJTifxMm1mTJ1e7bhHJl3YJ9Sc8RH1-sJCIXrl-3omTlDSWvSR6s_aN1K-i-qN5AkBG_72Trq78-ShwSq5K2YjBQ6Dd3DhB_j6xjSbwxUB0YbBJ4Y30FSIyFKwy-c0c3UCVecNt43QhO-wSVmXRDi=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russian uhlans continue to seek opportunities.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgx2GhOOQl0FBEgadvNDQcixrpf1TprhV6bpA8H6-Mzbsv7zMf0UXUJGoVwn4MsSXLerFuHJVFhPbO2DbW3baCx34p7Pa1YrbAP2rvh7ELnHu_Jch1eWnGeiTrxwi0XmL6fhHPGWdDJSlKUiNdbieO6Zd7XTWSH659Rgl28doXTK_VT3I-8aXGxOPGv=s1600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgx2GhOOQl0FBEgadvNDQcixrpf1TprhV6bpA8H6-Mzbsv7zMf0UXUJGoVwn4MsSXLerFuHJVFhPbO2DbW3baCx34p7Pa1YrbAP2rvh7ELnHu_Jch1eWnGeiTrxwi0XmL6fhHPGWdDJSlKUiNdbieO6Zd7XTWSH659Rgl28doXTK_VT3I-8aXGxOPGv=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgz27WLZONKX9Rdr0DXLOod2RETeC6ZM_v-4czlH9wUuLFA71SajACwxI-FRb1K2wmn5e1qbQToyBhH87bGJMhTkjfXQ83EHA3-A-jmgbwrspSbS7R5XvxjGLXhOcYZePMlWErTYAHMINKRMlxXiiGpZfnFc3CdAjMgdw_GmDQoSfqwAulxEGm9jWI6=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgz27WLZONKX9Rdr0DXLOod2RETeC6ZM_v-4czlH9wUuLFA71SajACwxI-FRb1K2wmn5e1qbQToyBhH87bGJMhTkjfXQ83EHA3-A-jmgbwrspSbS7R5XvxjGLXhOcYZePMlWErTYAHMINKRMlxXiiGpZfnFc3CdAjMgdw_GmDQoSfqwAulxEGm9jWI6=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cavalry has really thinned out the leading Bavarian line.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi923q_HkO8Xgv4Jaq2ktdIc5TTcBZxBq-TmadB2nBBxyD4iSngSBzof11_S2TfRxGRWPfSRkMshHlwV7091yJndjrB9uOMs2hZaexgLq4Ot7rmxxdQlJN2-AxsTi66q6eH-OsYJaGFWWTg6ctaahUUQkmuPjsLeWHKpmn2vVlsVPcx6D0MGeuIG73=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi923q_HkO8Xgv4Jaq2ktdIc5TTcBZxBq-TmadB2nBBxyD4iSngSBzof11_S2TfRxGRWPfSRkMshHlwV7091yJndjrB9uOMs2hZaexgLq4Ot7rmxxdQlJN2-AxsTi66q6eH-OsYJaGFWWTg6ctaahUUQkmuPjsLeWHKpmn2vVlsVPcx6D0MGeuIG73=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As always, the village/town restricts and hampers movement.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdjAcGnQUttv4MSDyJk4P52TyC-GtAkBV6n71SxIu2kLFv9EnBAMvlzFPsF7U2xmidPEqVUFx1UgnmHFZzDkBVNdj7wTFYYozYEaO6JpmqQtJ6xoNSmxa4AjNfOfPO3WAosYr3KDWwh3Dl0QwkAC-cKkh0PtIAPtHT2_P3LeJzX8WQeiiT8I_3DRjD=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdjAcGnQUttv4MSDyJk4P52TyC-GtAkBV6n71SxIu2kLFv9EnBAMvlzFPsF7U2xmidPEqVUFx1UgnmHFZzDkBVNdj7wTFYYozYEaO6JpmqQtJ6xoNSmxa4AjNfOfPO3WAosYr3KDWwh3Dl0QwkAC-cKkh0PtIAPtHT2_P3LeJzX8WQeiiT8I_3DRjD=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stalemate in the right center as the French cuirassiers<br />win, but are unable to break the Russians,</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvugELwxSqRf98yg2d-EcL20RUmYkKqiEMKR_XH-Ofdj8VmAErRQPc_rbImJ8I4iYjni8NGrB6n3ta4VKUrMqkZao1FFsP2eqI_SNBJeTuBdmWCW9lWErrMhktonMYAGkyMq8A4EsD2iMacViHR1s9ZP6u3MPw7NEeBKnbxD89_utKh1Yp4m7ZG6gv=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvugELwxSqRf98yg2d-EcL20RUmYkKqiEMKR_XH-Ofdj8VmAErRQPc_rbImJ8I4iYjni8NGrB6n3ta4VKUrMqkZao1FFsP2eqI_SNBJeTuBdmWCW9lWErrMhktonMYAGkyMq8A4EsD2iMacViHR1s9ZP6u3MPw7NEeBKnbxD89_utKh1Yp4m7ZG6gv=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The aftermath (sorry) of failed attempts to come to grips<br />with the Russians.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEtHzZ7ZA8ZabHkOKhqgO7J_UBJ4--IhKcSA1PVTKEOQzOu_u7NVLZol5QYkCPsbrEHnePwmRgz3pR596cWbbf3StQHcPi0nA054SYtfq5HtnuXraQ_9wtyqACO_7tjAVUwJRuWyZ4t8eeauwBmCD-diVsWd1Yt-sdIxUzvIxXEEExj0yNvNxEPD_u=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEtHzZ7ZA8ZabHkOKhqgO7J_UBJ4--IhKcSA1PVTKEOQzOu_u7NVLZol5QYkCPsbrEHnePwmRgz3pR596cWbbf3StQHcPi0nA054SYtfq5HtnuXraQ_9wtyqACO_7tjAVUwJRuWyZ4t8eeauwBmCD-diVsWd1Yt-sdIxUzvIxXEEExj0yNvNxEPD_u=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The French light cavalry gets pushy, but if the Cossacks<br />fail, there are multiple lines awaiting.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>And so it ended, early on Day Two. The heavily mangled Bavarian division routed in it's ME Determination test and the equally shot up French division became Shaken and Disordered. With so much manpower concentrated in their MEs, compared to the dinky Russian infantry MEs, the game was called. The best French were not yet committed, but with the Bavarians so mangled it was only a matter of time before their flank was turned.</p><p>For me personally, this was the first time in who knows how long that I felt the big number of Russian cannons truly came into play. Usually they get ripped up before they can even come into action but this game they kept the Russian infantry safe from the bigger (by 50%) French battalions till I chose to commit them. Satisfying though somehow mitigated by having almost 3 times as many guns, even if they are the lowly Class III pieces.</p><p>Both sides had their moments, especially the Bavarian cavalry, and in the end everyone conducted themselves as gentlemen remembering it's just a game. Merci.</p>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-9717816163563085512022-03-17T22:25:00.000-05:002022-03-17T22:25:10.976-05:002022 Painting Project<p> Last year on an impulse I bought a "grab box" online of SYW figures in 15mm scale. The seller mentioned a bunch of Ottoman-Turks. So imagine my surprise when it was about 60% or better Turks. However, this was something I didn't already possess and had only painted for others in 28mm. So at the first of the year I dove headfirst into painting up enough to host a game at the Seven Years War Association Convention in South Bend, IN on March 31st-April 2nd.</p><p>Doing a little research I chose the Battle of Banja Luka in 1737 between the Austrians and Turks in modern Bosnia. Small enough that I could match the numbers on table. The Austrians were already mostly painted so in a few weeks we'll be giving it a go. I ran a playtest of the scenario and made some tweaks, and I'm anxious to see it played out. </p><p>Click on the pictures to enlarge them. Comments and additional information is welcomed.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbLs29LLH52_Gd8feUO2k-opY54gJeeDDtFW1yALQ15dsGKDoEns2V-paj6WKGVRsQFDQd75M77YyJ1WqDdlDCIleVHZPxrty_1l0UQo-HQzdBKTdnP5eZtdGfjwWmqxjwNMf7rHIJ3Msc-OWZOOQ8oc8sbCpjnDb0I8L4AKAGDsyPkb5IRjulURPR=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbLs29LLH52_Gd8feUO2k-opY54gJeeDDtFW1yALQ15dsGKDoEns2V-paj6WKGVRsQFDQd75M77YyJ1WqDdlDCIleVHZPxrty_1l0UQo-HQzdBKTdnP5eZtdGfjwWmqxjwNMf7rHIJ3Msc-OWZOOQ8oc8sbCpjnDb0I8L4AKAGDsyPkb5IRjulURPR=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Big Picture" with one infantry unit to go.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Our local rules of choice are The Final Argument of Kings by the late Dean West. The majority of infantry units are 12-20 figures, with cavalry 8-12. All artillery batteries are represented by one model and four gunners. The system is an offshoot of Johnny Reb so was a natural choice for our game group.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRv5c1cWp9RE0O68q7Ye0ZrR_99GcMICYkdm3dk6QnXVMDZdJJYqG_TuvKEB9UkZ3DDlX9q0Y01WdEbp010ODaYz42VTUDHYKd__T8bDIjri_snrthrPh_Crbiv8zFd2lfG-ddx80LJxY1MSmaIuqiHaJSzM7567K4ntTC7wlh31dylLO-nizlb1Q6=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRv5c1cWp9RE0O68q7Ye0ZrR_99GcMICYkdm3dk6QnXVMDZdJJYqG_TuvKEB9UkZ3DDlX9q0Y01WdEbp010ODaYz42VTUDHYKd__T8bDIjri_snrthrPh_Crbiv8zFd2lfG-ddx80LJxY1MSmaIuqiHaJSzM7567K4ntTC7wlh31dylLO-nizlb1Q6=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eight regiments of cavalry, lights and mediums with<br />a large number armed with lances.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK76JGDd9-yH8Z3G_SpqKLNShPDBtHjEP5plvKIucXOqn6i01G52hYmPJLVkmp6V8cn93l-46V5nRkNX2Lth4tlfXxfp-F3vVSJigehl5ph8zcSF9pGj04j1N8D23XhNfbTjooVMprlUT-pM8OtNNAmHfV1RZBvQmRXHsrZFlpuJed2AT9dosnJ3Nn=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK76JGDd9-yH8Z3G_SpqKLNShPDBtHjEP5plvKIucXOqn6i01G52hYmPJLVkmp6V8cn93l-46V5nRkNX2Lth4tlfXxfp-F3vVSJigehl5ph8zcSF9pGj04j1N8D23XhNfbTjooVMprlUT-pM8OtNNAmHfV1RZBvQmRXHsrZFlpuJed2AT9dosnJ3Nn=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two medium and two fancy heavy batteries.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRyU2xDG_XDop2SdsgB1Sa9N5QyXknDXri2YGFpDcrkPCEdR5Dh_I_AGPpA8eb2O1PPPzgHHUOWkc2-o4gjWzYrioZeIr8vymjqfL8KUbygFrD2C37ZKCmKy04JvKnCPgakbufth6RtLb82ojbrZQP7g2VBUH53W4rImHakKg6USgGG2F_eecU8Kkb=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRyU2xDG_XDop2SdsgB1Sa9N5QyXknDXri2YGFpDcrkPCEdR5Dh_I_AGPpA8eb2O1PPPzgHHUOWkc2-o4gjWzYrioZeIr8vymjqfL8KUbygFrD2C37ZKCmKy04JvKnCPgakbufth6RtLb82ojbrZQP7g2VBUH53W4rImHakKg6USgGG2F_eecU8Kkb=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Infantry, ranging from "elite" Janissaries to spear and bow armed levies.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Ottoman Army wasn't covered in the core rules so I have to go to other rule sets like Warfare in the Age of Reason and my own research and experience to come up with values for the troops. Just the names are confusing to this westerner. Provincial levies, Sekban mercenary musketeers, Kapikulu, Akinci, Solaks, Azap and Alti Boluk household troopers. Instead of regiments they are organized into Ortas.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOrrC3jX7BpCuuHJ1oTiUTJt1opnEpzeC8J_8tw6h7RfG66T7J6T4Fa9lMVXXEaqnCOx0brZmj9YeJMn64O9JFZPWOR2EqMg0WLbByd-RQOauPlSL4_9gvAAVosM0yqmrymCCl1uXusreeA5Wqx6EK5XinTLwYDmivB-iTIW6EYB68baT8akHOnTm4=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOrrC3jX7BpCuuHJ1oTiUTJt1opnEpzeC8J_8tw6h7RfG66T7J6T4Fa9lMVXXEaqnCOx0brZmj9YeJMn64O9JFZPWOR2EqMg0WLbByd-RQOauPlSL4_9gvAAVosM0yqmrymCCl1uXusreeA5Wqx6EK5XinTLwYDmivB-iTIW6EYB68baT8akHOnTm4=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exotic Akinci cavalry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHF7Pe0tXKiTh_K-EtL0TBQhY2XGwVw0yCfb6VgsDzanOgErc3kCaFxhD3lobZUABho4bsXjrd7FuBcvzfwTXufMn3KsearnIYldb9w5EqAtGBU2NBjdELKmQ_dG75rEzBY7tgf_VJFeh_NfsnqPWFvAabb2G1MLRo7HX_s0OTBUejN5XivEAnTEcj=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHF7Pe0tXKiTh_K-EtL0TBQhY2XGwVw0yCfb6VgsDzanOgErc3kCaFxhD3lobZUABho4bsXjrd7FuBcvzfwTXufMn3KsearnIYldb9w5EqAtGBU2NBjdELKmQ_dG75rEzBY7tgf_VJFeh_NfsnqPWFvAabb2G1MLRo7HX_s0OTBUejN5XivEAnTEcj=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close shot of the medium guns.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4mHlNzIwccqtAqANwlhxaoHyyT0TWozKXKRWK6vgKF8IQA5HWqUHnSFkWW8jhRXXqdiiD4RQKU7ngh_xyEb1CeA6f7i8oQnV_NKp8nh7mEcu5ns8Q-UecwrhTc3VD5Wn2rVob4fr1iBbRd0x3BYggWJwjod7b50YO2uths-nmKMbYk3bJap2hp4xz=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4mHlNzIwccqtAqANwlhxaoHyyT0TWozKXKRWK6vgKF8IQA5HWqUHnSFkWW8jhRXXqdiiD4RQKU7ngh_xyEb1CeA6f7i8oQnV_NKp8nh7mEcu5ns8Q-UecwrhTc3VD5Wn2rVob4fr1iBbRd0x3BYggWJwjod7b50YO2uths-nmKMbYk3bJap2hp4xz=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first brigadier I painted, with his sun shade.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF6c-B_hruo6KyHaEOWI46lIIE_QsCOx9pTRNdz_GroUF-g0tKYgqWuTNzNKyw-4pP-JP7mNg1QHWfqmCQ9au9rGHpqsYypf0XNDfN8aEFm8uCxmK6-7GkRR0J2dvy8jzkF1jlEvDyGPVEUNv6tws7nDs7jvKZBiy5G96TvS1xQNhLQfMGNobX7OnE=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF6c-B_hruo6KyHaEOWI46lIIE_QsCOx9pTRNdz_GroUF-g0tKYgqWuTNzNKyw-4pP-JP7mNg1QHWfqmCQ9au9rGHpqsYypf0XNDfN8aEFm8uCxmK6-7GkRR0J2dvy8jzkF1jlEvDyGPVEUNv6tws7nDs7jvKZBiy5G96TvS1xQNhLQfMGNobX7OnE=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For our game the great Hekimoglu Ali Pasha and his escort.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>One of the fun things is that unlike European armies, there was no absolute definitive uniform at the time, so I could be creative. Reds, especially on the lances, predominated, but also greens, blues, yellows and browns appeared in illustrations. So while some may question, proving the paint scheme is wrong will be difficult.</p><p>I hope you found this interesting or entertaining. </p></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-34682591356017269722022-01-22T22:32:00.004-06:002022-01-22T22:32:38.476-06:00BAR Game Invitational<p> On the Sunday after Tundra Con (see separate blog post) we have an invitational game of Batailles de Ancien Regime, or BAR. This year COVID limited attendance but we persevered on an 18x6' table, with back tables for initial deployment and movement of reserves. The main antagonists were the Imagi-Nations of Rondovia vs. Odessenau with help from France, Austria and Prussia.</p><p>Pictures below with minimal description. Enjoy the eye-candy and you may click on the image to "big-up". Battalions are 48-60 figures each, a cavalry squadron is 12-16 and a battery typically two models. The cardboard buildings are from Russia and part of Bob Rondou's collection. BAR is generally classified as "old school" with lots of hits, partially negated by saving throws. Card driven for activation, both sides move everything then cards are flipped again for firing. In this game we activated by brigade. Enjoy!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgu6P51E0R7M73abLGPjc3l88_W5pIrh0fnXTuTEf67kYpbO03cHbEmdmPDI0E7Qc7GWaNTCxNNpfI4ClYwMbkwFiVAGgw9q2A5HOBLAbKbAFNI2UqhqOdVC8LB53oZ33mTuDFVR-Rvvd0EwVVCPjEmA2qb4Fty7Z5OTvYq4R0uAE4BboQ-HfEac68q=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgu6P51E0R7M73abLGPjc3l88_W5pIrh0fnXTuTEf67kYpbO03cHbEmdmPDI0E7Qc7GWaNTCxNNpfI4ClYwMbkwFiVAGgw9q2A5HOBLAbKbAFNI2UqhqOdVC8LB53oZ33mTuDFVR-Rvvd0EwVVCPjEmA2qb4Fty7Z5OTvYq4R0uAE4BboQ-HfEac68q=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The long view of the center table, soon to be contested.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_2tcqbJ3VKDT6nxzDnqM9OFQrpYCvzlyhtwy3StNhOkLuYzJtBC0AeFiBfMtC_UtqdWDs_XKOrAi6BGkeza3zARWaV_rIn07B-P-gvW8ozkThJbjikBPCiAMt-cKpZtlsNmBcIF8HE4t4BoNbN-U7Is8rG0otA6slXyq7mjZP2d9easv87Art7Ie4=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_2tcqbJ3VKDT6nxzDnqM9OFQrpYCvzlyhtwy3StNhOkLuYzJtBC0AeFiBfMtC_UtqdWDs_XKOrAi6BGkeza3zARWaV_rIn07B-P-gvW8ozkThJbjikBPCiAMt-cKpZtlsNmBcIF8HE4t4BoNbN-U7Is8rG0otA6slXyq7mjZP2d9easv87Art7Ie4=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back table for the Austro-Rondovian army and friends.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfeUFrfIRLav2Xt67QouAB1w_3WNFLGbY5toWzAoR9HSrRZZXcBtqpk6qk0jhpliZGzo8i0tIRiysAmuIzEk4hZS3717o7RyugII-nYqnY0wzIsoZmI5pT6qJcQ2DwB7BbjmvxwYyOPS1bdo-W2AflmTCuNWuAYMVp6wIQa6IveOUebIxSUIwQAlZ3=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfeUFrfIRLav2Xt67QouAB1w_3WNFLGbY5toWzAoR9HSrRZZXcBtqpk6qk0jhpliZGzo8i0tIRiysAmuIzEk4hZS3717o7RyugII-nYqnY0wzIsoZmI5pT6qJcQ2DwB7BbjmvxwYyOPS1bdo-W2AflmTCuNWuAYMVp6wIQa6IveOUebIxSUIwQAlZ3=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First move from the Odessenau side. Hampered by<br />the village.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgysmDgOpQeUGkFaoM10XoJja1L0LtAlBtrS2atpQtkIjlfcqxaDhz30YzFMvt-PwJt-q7YjWELCe2pfReZ_1D7oBuPeNpLfZ4eiAWuRyWLc_dcKHrEJDv9WwFB75x9Vf11WV1bBQewuBSjrJmsZPg_WX_wT0I_jfTrmkBZOGigZZQYfUFeeBbN3qkT=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgysmDgOpQeUGkFaoM10XoJja1L0LtAlBtrS2atpQtkIjlfcqxaDhz30YzFMvt-PwJt-q7YjWELCe2pfReZ_1D7oBuPeNpLfZ4eiAWuRyWLc_dcKHrEJDv9WwFB75x9Vf11WV1bBQewuBSjrJmsZPg_WX_wT0I_jfTrmkBZOGigZZQYfUFeeBbN3qkT=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "big picture."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfV2pOhEhPgqtjoTiP141Tyrl_cuPK4rGPevA1fsq0sjrB6-hzUlmA5vBH5EgQud9ik5aBc1McEp4tLoAL-7IIMi64Zedjq_evgwoYxGH98Hfjn5tfOmJEwsI3YC2injpw9_TAOztQyJGnLVo8S5n7Gn_diFF1h1fvq_AhS4NJt1OxCb_yqNty2gf-=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfV2pOhEhPgqtjoTiP141Tyrl_cuPK4rGPevA1fsq0sjrB6-hzUlmA5vBH5EgQud9ik5aBc1McEp4tLoAL-7IIMi64Zedjq_evgwoYxGH98Hfjn5tfOmJEwsI3YC2injpw9_TAOztQyJGnLVo8S5n7Gn_diFF1h1fvq_AhS4NJt1OxCb_yqNty2gf-=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Odessenau right flank.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEiGHwXIqq6TvzdQRCespu1SWylxyfji2Y2rm8M7yPKeuDZQPyjByFJwQdEOO857v67Ou7Me6FHsEeQ52V0gBbMHLviXjHT9QBY7n-9O02FLfJ6FEjSQA5LE8khUD2TN2Q8L6xv5DSLrSxMFWadXqgwFS2fqw8kopwuvmFeb14q8ThxouSdx87grm6=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEiGHwXIqq6TvzdQRCespu1SWylxyfji2Y2rm8M7yPKeuDZQPyjByFJwQdEOO857v67Ou7Me6FHsEeQ52V0gBbMHLviXjHT9QBY7n-9O02FLfJ6FEjSQA5LE8khUD2TN2Q8L6xv5DSLrSxMFWadXqgwFS2fqw8kopwuvmFeb14q8ThxouSdx87grm6=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A see-saw action developed between heavy <br />cavalry with both sides feeding in additional <br />squadrons. Apologies for the fuzzy pictures, I <br />couldn't tell at the time.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>In BAR, saving throws are determined by class of troop. An ordinary infantryman in close order saves on a 4+ roll on a d6. Open order infantry and armored cavalry save on a 3+, so anything but a 1 or 2. Easy-peasy, right?</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEc5uV7AdI8Ojje5J_h2le8Jhu7M3QL4aF-NYd2v4KlNOzimu3WUEKsUF8gUTpCnH1A1aRrFaUonclcXAD03xl4sHvUSPz3bQix9TAzaUN6IfhvqkmtOryQlPQ5gO4dSH4cZa3qqyh45WnozZW2YvSEGGa3D4e73lsVWvER-qQXsF2k6V6sLITk-by=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEc5uV7AdI8Ojje5J_h2le8Jhu7M3QL4aF-NYd2v4KlNOzimu3WUEKsUF8gUTpCnH1A1aRrFaUonclcXAD03xl4sHvUSPz3bQix9TAzaUN6IfhvqkmtOryQlPQ5gO4dSH4cZa3qqyh45WnozZW2YvSEGGa3D4e73lsVWvER-qQXsF2k6V6sLITk-by=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unless the Odessenau CO rolls this for his cuirassiers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtWvyEytDDixHSzgg4vsqVl4rUkafbtpEMM1l2vU8_lkkbBVjWfFLdKx8B0CjqOtvc5yukmRsiWpO11AEueQTXXFZVluBxAKbr8XxUOBs87V3WKquxOAneomPKKdNjXApx4c0K_oMkj_54L_IJfU-7VWzQt0s1wfiYQaNYVV-JA4B1wZUNZSUsodVx=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtWvyEytDDixHSzgg4vsqVl4rUkafbtpEMM1l2vU8_lkkbBVjWfFLdKx8B0CjqOtvc5yukmRsiWpO11AEueQTXXFZVluBxAKbr8XxUOBs87V3WKquxOAneomPKKdNjXApx4c0K_oMkj_54L_IJfU-7VWzQt0s1wfiYQaNYVV-JA4B1wZUNZSUsodVx=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elsewhere a confused struggle ensued, with our <br />forces messed up by the village. Prussian jagers<br />cleared out the opposing lights by point of bayonet, <br />but it still remained as an obstacle to maneuver.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8sClP2EKEhW2SNOk6v0Wgtb1RPAqQnxYR1-9m58bDL3nNGxxzB5pStqVw0INs-7gNUTDPIVCxVRATEFCEuTp11-020V2eb00r1tdEWUiGr3fQV7pgF7RF50I7sxv3xqqn53BrjT8lmp0yUaNtJOz-tlp2T9ZJquVMeYOlJOVNGNQHLnHx3pS1ww4s=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8sClP2EKEhW2SNOk6v0Wgtb1RPAqQnxYR1-9m58bDL3nNGxxzB5pStqVw0INs-7gNUTDPIVCxVRATEFCEuTp11-020V2eb00r1tdEWUiGr3fQV7pgF7RF50I7sxv3xqqn53BrjT8lmp0yUaNtJOz-tlp2T9ZJquVMeYOlJOVNGNQHLnHx3pS1ww4s=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early maneuvering on the left as the light cavalry<br />seeks an opening.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpENPdFcis2AgsXEsOUW1Nw5phhRngT4M5dT0Rp4vJQW0c-cBiOOnczzNS6wUhP8r_LMxeCcAgkcgkTCYXXQivx26U55w1rFDnYPT9lkkW2QOSUz4U9d1kWo6fvdOdThI6dGoj-2erD_NqupzhYt7ErcGSiJntxg0R0C2QC_315J8rGOYFWBBwZU5t=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpENPdFcis2AgsXEsOUW1Nw5phhRngT4M5dT0Rp4vJQW0c-cBiOOnczzNS6wUhP8r_LMxeCcAgkcgkTCYXXQivx26U55w1rFDnYPT9lkkW2QOSUz4U9d1kWo6fvdOdThI6dGoj-2erD_NqupzhYt7ErcGSiJntxg0R0C2QC_315J8rGOYFWBBwZU5t=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We do this in part for aesthetics. At the bottom of the <br />picture is my Prussian drum corps. Spencer figures!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh82msJhFswNtfkm-sdTgGDhbeFB5-6xXbiw8Lql-ab5l6UouVOt9ZtueacTp_kEmloTQ-OkPo53Pdeyzjv39XVa3H8iHXiTXLZ0ghlPDqr8Iv54SZ03Q5XrFzCsM8uVYTZTVKbcuSq1aykxASzfz1yMQUegkUjX0kuAEq6-wN7_8vSZURIMnX_493i=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh82msJhFswNtfkm-sdTgGDhbeFB5-6xXbiw8Lql-ab5l6UouVOt9ZtueacTp_kEmloTQ-OkPo53Pdeyzjv39XVa3H8iHXiTXLZ0ghlPDqr8Iv54SZ03Q5XrFzCsM8uVYTZTVKbcuSq1aykxASzfz1yMQUegkUjX0kuAEq6-wN7_8vSZURIMnX_493i=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Austrian cavalry seeks a decisive encounter,<br />but face Prussian converged grenadiers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeUt6OC9f55SqJt0n0jrePkL8HtNob_x_9wfrbyIFDecZEyFUkdCqOoHcwRKpIBZre3yNNQQVjVTV53YW9rrNuzRvRnuDNRrCUt45DauHwz18zcgZIHvnhGUciFqYnc8xLJYukNzzCCekhfWI1O5iKNZ8GJacPW6M6125KsCz1rsV-kLW0iLzazR1L=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeUt6OC9f55SqJt0n0jrePkL8HtNob_x_9wfrbyIFDecZEyFUkdCqOoHcwRKpIBZre3yNNQQVjVTV53YW9rrNuzRvRnuDNRrCUt45DauHwz18zcgZIHvnhGUciFqYnc8xLJYukNzzCCekhfWI1O5iKNZ8GJacPW6M6125KsCz1rsV-kLW0iLzazR1L=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fight becomes general on the left with the advantage<br />being solidly with the Prussians.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPMLmUy5OwBW9uV2MSuWNoUOUXsbGxo_ycbpQF8o6FrM95MYbsjq6YzRvp1pnDb8oSU4wYa-irAZcl3GQt_2PyYG0T-NkC0lICpaHOXOjfq03IQ61k9t5xkKucXLkiGh3a9I_OpPcdeVqTEBcM7eSEwfT_UHfv_e0FMvFzJGiX9Hw6aPR97AzP5WT7=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPMLmUy5OwBW9uV2MSuWNoUOUXsbGxo_ycbpQF8o6FrM95MYbsjq6YzRvp1pnDb8oSU4wYa-irAZcl3GQt_2PyYG0T-NkC0lICpaHOXOjfq03IQ61k9t5xkKucXLkiGh3a9I_OpPcdeVqTEBcM7eSEwfT_UHfv_e0FMvFzJGiX9Hw6aPR97AzP5WT7=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another fuzzy picture, showing how the "allies" and<br />village confounded each other. Still, we gave better <br />than we took.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yUAXjMolI4Q/YeYfW9RIJ0I/AAAAAAAAPNs/iC5AbSotLmkSC-3keVrzydPczfpAj76qgCNcBGAsYHQ/Band%2Bof%2BBrothers.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="816" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yUAXjMolI4Q/YeYfW9RIJ0I/AAAAAAAAPNs/iC5AbSotLmkSC-3keVrzydPczfpAj76qgCNcBGAsYHQ/Band%2Bof%2BBrothers.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As always: "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers."</td></tr></tbody></table><br />As we ran onto our time limit at the American Legion Post there was no clear result. The Prussians had exacted a high toll among the Austrians at minimal cost to themselves, but the Austrian heavy cavalry had yet to be committed. On the Odessenau-Rondovian right, the cavalry had nearly neutralized each other, with several units simply gone though Odessenau still had one fresh unit. The infantry on both sides were barely engaged, though a few Rondovian units were shot up. So honors to both, particularly to the winged hussars from Prochistan, who destroyed cuirassiers and rampaged to the opposing back table. We might have considered promoting them to elite, but none survived the game. </div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you enjoyed the foray into the 18th century and strange lands that never existed.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-82441046490441185602022-01-15T20:44:00.000-06:002022-01-15T20:44:54.016-06:00Tundra Con 2022<p>On January 8th, 2022 we held the 7th Tundra Con at the American Legion Hall, always on the weekend after New Years. With the surge in COVID variants we didn't know what to expect but wanted to forge ahead anyway and let people decide for themselves about their risk comfort level. In the end we were below average for attendance, but did better than expected. The Legion Hall is ideal for a one-day convention, featuring adequate space and food and refreshments available on site. This year they had an expanded menu of specials for us.</p><p>We had eleven game masters running an assortment of games on land, sea, air and the dungeon. Participants paid a $10 fee and could play in as many games as desired. Some games were longer than others but many played three games and all could get in two. Take a look at the pictures below to get a feel for the day. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJbt3c2pSFjHNQOMnNCCTDvdo6EBcu4S3LyK8XNflfvGGF6WjabwXviWSFBlJgrNm5I6i_EPIPZytja8TE4km8T7L_Tr-kPJgMP-zuAImEAUG-4OxxFpqI-2VM9I_eWFVQKPvAT1iBcUZSQytKrpsWYRdVt2x3DzFW5lmEIcc0En4upKar7cKfcqj2=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJbt3c2pSFjHNQOMnNCCTDvdo6EBcu4S3LyK8XNflfvGGF6WjabwXviWSFBlJgrNm5I6i_EPIPZytja8TE4km8T7L_Tr-kPJgMP-zuAImEAUG-4OxxFpqI-2VM9I_eWFVQKPvAT1iBcUZSQytKrpsWYRdVt2x3DzFW5lmEIcc0En4upKar7cKfcqj2=w320-h240" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battle of Midway, a possible surface action with <br />Naval Thunder, Adam Apell game master. Savo Island<br />followed on the same table.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFBtQE2NFCAgFKGkrwzHaBP3a7Oql_YgUAlIBWz03lT1Jq_lZ9qW4alJl-2nxnK7HUQ0ag0pibUHOwdm4cmg2taZ-fzIGeJyhJSMUPcqxuDM33_za2h4ZWgIMNUo7OFdRXURDF2bAf6UWvqze_aQmTv556WNtOPnE2NuO9zGh7ISt9PlTpqFaJ0Wp0=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFBtQE2NFCAgFKGkrwzHaBP3a7Oql_YgUAlIBWz03lT1Jq_lZ9qW4alJl-2nxnK7HUQ0ag0pibUHOwdm4cmg2taZ-fzIGeJyhJSMUPcqxuDM33_za2h4ZWgIMNUo7OFdRXURDF2bAf6UWvqze_aQmTv556WNtOPnE2NuO9zGh7ISt9PlTpqFaJ0Wp0=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking in a Winter Killing Field with Flames of<br />War, Michael Mathews game master.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5Nh5fbJN7oL-ByawuMBlJonXcbo889o4l_G6RnA3g7p-d1z431UGooGbrc_W1pdviAxdK8tHh-JoMyS_LQMKTMYZVJf-gnK-THeV5bParw-t0C7OGgow9ye9uhLBJmggPv73LfFyf1n0vmAzEC6gDHV2z8KvkUeX76GHdhcY0sVom5J0CEI6m5Te_=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5Nh5fbJN7oL-ByawuMBlJonXcbo889o4l_G6RnA3g7p-d1z431UGooGbrc_W1pdviAxdK8tHh-JoMyS_LQMKTMYZVJf-gnK-THeV5bParw-t0C7OGgow9ye9uhLBJmggPv73LfFyf1n0vmAzEC6gDHV2z8KvkUeX76GHdhcY0sVom5J0CEI6m5Te_=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Relief of Fort Kasala with The Sword and the Flame,<br />Greg Miller game master.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaMgv34sTuph-q_cgUSLTmVtAdYIuCBmQbPtSki05ZFrwaGo_EEB3gcqF8tpZQRi3GoDZX5x6MB8pIRUSGMTxPA6pjUBQKzHC_Y6AQ9yHfVWQBtTNE56vnA6EIzN-ZftfIk8P7mFgZIcjyVaOfHZJhec48VvSobOSonoBKnVQ9uyjpjkpx06NllGtY=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaMgv34sTuph-q_cgUSLTmVtAdYIuCBmQbPtSki05ZFrwaGo_EEB3gcqF8tpZQRi3GoDZX5x6MB8pIRUSGMTxPA6pjUBQKzHC_Y6AQ9yHfVWQBtTNE56vnA6EIzN-ZftfIk8P7mFgZIcjyVaOfHZJhec48VvSobOSonoBKnVQ9uyjpjkpx06NllGtY=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battle Tech Grinder - A Learning Game</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitJNQxcxq6YSKz7XDw9JKQ-OHt5SZ2vyBsjH_jVD93mS45flEgb_o19dEnpLI247qOHEOMqTtasBG4JngNDjuqf3AREFMetVrxXeNWfUtCg9J5ob4X2CSirWX2qq5iSHtDY2zScI9oFxqaQRheHiVr9r9V8ZD46fdK0ocPpRTPl27YuTfNWVihdsOV=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitJNQxcxq6YSKz7XDw9JKQ-OHt5SZ2vyBsjH_jVD93mS45flEgb_o19dEnpLI247qOHEOMqTtasBG4JngNDjuqf3AREFMetVrxXeNWfUtCg9J5ob4X2CSirWX2qq5iSHtDY2zScI9oFxqaQRheHiVr9r9V8ZD46fdK0ocPpRTPl27YuTfNWVihdsOV=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battle of Lake Takitwithya with Drums Along the<br />Mohawk, Todd Prochniak game master.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw-xE-4dmxeyjJOm8jtJMulH1TuR_6g3PuTcEVhmJ8NMwhLdAwnVvomyC1mb1nnbegAoATHi4l_6K1Gi-inSGI5H97h_Q_STyg14N05NwRSXlTwddH3Sda_VAzA838veUfwVHpmQPbTqhAL3k7P_2HRFi-ZdLKN_u5vYUa3jNdhS9LItsjrYDoPKVM=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw-xE-4dmxeyjJOm8jtJMulH1TuR_6g3PuTcEVhmJ8NMwhLdAwnVvomyC1mb1nnbegAoATHi4l_6K1Gi-inSGI5H97h_Q_STyg14N05NwRSXlTwddH3Sda_VAzA838veUfwVHpmQPbTqhAL3k7P_2HRFi-ZdLKN_u5vYUa3jNdhS9LItsjrYDoPKVM=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bolt Action demo games all day.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir7jimgt9lYpqsr2NvZdiOGGOajL8kYBdL0l0SROBAeSw4e-cNMLo8c0wrHeX02E6EJl0mWfvYCQs_2Dg6Hk2qSDYHbC106hL-_ApbrJh07_em9SrK-oNkoG8i6nU1kw22ZhAQiPtemqMTGQ-Pc0ScilZJcD4Df8ztYLw-It7nngkpHCALgTYecOGh=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir7jimgt9lYpqsr2NvZdiOGGOajL8kYBdL0l0SROBAeSw4e-cNMLo8c0wrHeX02E6EJl0mWfvYCQs_2Dg6Hk2qSDYHbC106hL-_ApbrJh07_em9SrK-oNkoG8i6nU1kw22ZhAQiPtemqMTGQ-Pc0ScilZJcD4Df8ztYLw-It7nngkpHCALgTYecOGh=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Encounter Appleton with All Quiet on the Martian <br />Front, Bob Rondou game master.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiY8wNpMhEnhofxxdS9GxY8x03IUHk1cDvmx80jmvyfxtS34wGOppgArlyXr2c35sKHsDcx-wp0WaZHZK-F6_EdsPZWhXxBHd8YSadYeLWVnJyHy2a4qUDlOGA6VIHNxZmMQr8eMzzWAVh-N2Km_Uow1vkfBRpRkz2v59pHDMvyAXSJn263eIeYLG_c=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiY8wNpMhEnhofxxdS9GxY8x03IUHk1cDvmx80jmvyfxtS34wGOppgArlyXr2c35sKHsDcx-wp0WaZHZK-F6_EdsPZWhXxBHd8YSadYeLWVnJyHy2a4qUDlOGA6VIHNxZmMQr8eMzzWAVh-N2Km_Uow1vkfBRpRkz2v59pHDMvyAXSJn263eIeYLG_c=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dan Verssen Games, one of our valued vendors.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEmh8nojfgKMx3lx1Oq5FpyBCT-S7tLGj1IUUKw1kXHsdOnHVWGzqKAfc_xn1d4C0mjPf99m57zGe-EAnRcTrdKs6ZkoKwGPcFWa0GIMvOK1-YojBN_rJbeLqy3WrpUkZjPH5wf4j_iA_yKH-HVjgyzTEcGnFkAYMzyC9TQFgf9I25km5IWCZ4e_TI=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEmh8nojfgKMx3lx1Oq5FpyBCT-S7tLGj1IUUKw1kXHsdOnHVWGzqKAfc_xn1d4C0mjPf99m57zGe-EAnRcTrdKs6ZkoKwGPcFWa0GIMvOK1-YojBN_rJbeLqy3WrpUkZjPH5wf4j_iA_yKH-HVjgyzTEcGnFkAYMzyC9TQFgf9I25km5IWCZ4e_TI=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LOD Enterprises, another regular vendor. Not pictured,<br />Jadeco Hobby.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibRXxmu2yZqVcjnoGrF7fUdGhLfRZGmM8N2CWFHmyyK7KMZ6WWmmqn5hGKjLaZ_voKqrEyRKtSnauw-bMeaYNoQF_5t_WPqAUUx44ySux_U1j63nhGl56ZlaPolGJRYie4RcqhcbNJy6Qdc5rfYVWjE_Lc2pKzp7u5zpiMzQB2euLiTzhGjz_PJjvg=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibRXxmu2yZqVcjnoGrF7fUdGhLfRZGmM8N2CWFHmyyK7KMZ6WWmmqn5hGKjLaZ_voKqrEyRKtSnauw-bMeaYNoQF_5t_WPqAUUx44ySux_U1j63nhGl56ZlaPolGJRYie4RcqhcbNJy6Qdc5rfYVWjE_Lc2pKzp7u5zpiMzQB2euLiTzhGjz_PJjvg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Action heating up in the Battle of the Bulge game.<br />Will Peiper take the bridge in time?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6MpHMim9NdVDNKUyVfmg0glNxCOGFUpYw5nTadpgSH6d-YB_kl5cpYJEJxGnyrrrVQQN9VUWn_WhtCh3Nh3ENLgTvyJ6NztcDWtTOUjLpbq7PHJFju6_RzbGs_8O8C_Dw95AOFAbpvXr_bsoAAwUaMTYakFmUdm6U-SJh7V2cf4mLragd-MCAcljs=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6MpHMim9NdVDNKUyVfmg0glNxCOGFUpYw5nTadpgSH6d-YB_kl5cpYJEJxGnyrrrVQQN9VUWn_WhtCh3Nh3ENLgTvyJ6NztcDWtTOUjLpbq7PHJFju6_RzbGs_8O8C_Dw95AOFAbpvXr_bsoAAwUaMTYakFmUdm6U-SJh7V2cf4mLragd-MCAcljs=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">British relief column vs. the Mahdi looking to rescue<br />the Egyptian garrison and missionaries.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghnsY5kXpcu2rH9boRu6dRCy56ut4GvVLOsUEKpMNro1j4KnTA9Sr9oN68pjGazlOIb9IfxnZlVh_8J9QpfDRMVIfN1I7iEH7rtcbRmgtGowzka1vyL2s-oVwvO-AUeRykLlkRsY_ZmF8Gm2fr7wkvDRbSfm8W_1GjgWizi7ooC0RMdcTrM3Wqf47p=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghnsY5kXpcu2rH9boRu6dRCy56ut4GvVLOsUEKpMNro1j4KnTA9Sr9oN68pjGazlOIb9IfxnZlVh_8J9QpfDRMVIfN1I7iEH7rtcbRmgtGowzka1vyL2s-oVwvO-AUeRykLlkRsY_ZmF8Gm2fr7wkvDRbSfm8W_1GjgWizi7ooC0RMdcTrM3Wqf47p=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ireland Forever, Maybe! with Nevermind the Billhooks,<br />Todd Prochniak game master.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFbvSmY4clzhSYQ8QTYKCFShUnINbMCGjTlJ_gHrnt1DKe5sINA34La5AslDSTGsMJz0n6x3fWVsP1xIdHIyu2R6dyvt0BQa4E3OsBCYhs3aZEL6vI2MfbqnUtkipL6_OTC3a8nJnFzB0x9cmy5MFjanuRTpNILLJnWmbtv4jL7kp9kaFyThrqY2Lr=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFbvSmY4clzhSYQ8QTYKCFShUnINbMCGjTlJ_gHrnt1DKe5sINA34La5AslDSTGsMJz0n6x3fWVsP1xIdHIyu2R6dyvt0BQa4E3OsBCYhs3aZEL6vI2MfbqnUtkipL6_OTC3a8nJnFzB0x9cmy5MFjanuRTpNILLJnWmbtv4jL7kp9kaFyThrqY2Lr=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Invasion at Normandy with Memoir '44, Todd<br />Chirhart game master.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKEMLAhRZIP5XOg47bm3GdfsXPdc03EIlbauk2DhaGSRVbO176Ln_yu6rRzr9ko18CQ52Y4ZYS53J_NSm-md9dHUZ7MJ62FXRuECr4KurzwBt8GaYqtscyLBMezvskiin9XeZyjGe2pfniTNXcX4Hs_LHLQtCOockjQkOHohaNI8kxnLjtywyQJgnz=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKEMLAhRZIP5XOg47bm3GdfsXPdc03EIlbauk2DhaGSRVbO176Ln_yu6rRzr9ko18CQ52Y4ZYS53J_NSm-md9dHUZ7MJ62FXRuECr4KurzwBt8GaYqtscyLBMezvskiin9XeZyjGe2pfniTNXcX4Hs_LHLQtCOockjQkOHohaNI8kxnLjtywyQJgnz=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rescue and Ambush with Flames of War 'Nam. Paul<br />Alaniz game master. One of three tables.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHZ5MNpZeSLMuoDHLokYS0z4elkDnph8wd_l4u_zrkL00kiPF2Iau9608RrmprHxU1ujW8RtqIM8b94GXrp5r5NgflegYW4BmcXkrOuslXQ9r1xJmRGzf63WcLKWLxm5YS0qgKY9qOi0QBuuXRc2j1n1J8iGKseZ-7iEm2OuN-lxc48XkjIk60UF9e=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHZ5MNpZeSLMuoDHLokYS0z4elkDnph8wd_l4u_zrkL00kiPF2Iau9608RrmprHxU1ujW8RtqIM8b94GXrp5r5NgflegYW4BmcXkrOuslXQ9r1xJmRGzf63WcLKWLxm5YS0qgKY9qOi0QBuuXRc2j1n1J8iGKseZ-7iEm2OuN-lxc48XkjIk60UF9e=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Relief just needs to drive down this road to rescue<br />the L,R.P.S. team. No problem, right?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj7ii2OSODCtdLQuUrPuCasrWWVjYx0wqH8UD1eib-aHRxJVW8hRYYNkavo69xNDmgXatdW2KbXx-SWmi0lx8nvFr8zNGw9i3JW0QRfEmWDbrWWMV7q7uMAhz0THvPmQkBT6J4UDJ4E7Wzr2C3ORrGjH3KNIw9fuqRc5GbKaCeGj5Pwt5j2pZhL4z-=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj7ii2OSODCtdLQuUrPuCasrWWVjYx0wqH8UD1eib-aHRxJVW8hRYYNkavo69xNDmgXatdW2KbXx-SWmi0lx8nvFr8zNGw9i3JW0QRfEmWDbrWWMV7q7uMAhz0THvPmQkBT6J4UDJ4E7Wzr2C3ORrGjH3KNIw9fuqRc5GbKaCeGj5Pwt5j2pZhL4z-=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NVA regulars intercept and engage the now distracted<br />US armor.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DCqx-cFnb7Y/YeN8BJSUrdI/AAAAAAAAPLk/SxBIexqBBTQHmFdf7c1UGzzmM2g_a4DeACNcBGAsYHQ/DSCN8327.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DCqx-cFnb7Y/YeN8BJSUrdI/AAAAAAAAPLk/SxBIexqBBTQHmFdf7c1UGzzmM2g_a4DeACNcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/DSCN8327.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Puff the Magic Dragon and heavy air is available<br />to support the drive.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJRb-kG8F6QHJkoSuwIg-7fMHCUrqUB3IEsLMw8_WX9AQjB5TdAPAiG0CydG7P91Z3x3qRaxfh-figPjQVtXuFXeTO5x-Vhd2ei4MZY5KOGu6lXQko2Lycv6y-7hXJ4a13R0GAPV26WXhN5TS-A2jEK1M1DES2C9xz-UqfNj-Y79NvvzGPxBlS9_Ij=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJRb-kG8F6QHJkoSuwIg-7fMHCUrqUB3IEsLMw8_WX9AQjB5TdAPAiG0CydG7P91Z3x3qRaxfh-figPjQVtXuFXeTO5x-Vhd2ei4MZY5KOGu6lXQko2Lycv6y-7hXJ4a13R0GAPV26WXhN5TS-A2jEK1M1DES2C9xz-UqfNj-Y79NvvzGPxBlS9_Ij=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A heavy toll is exacted, but the insurgents win in <br />the end.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EADzTD7W4G4/YeOBAdqYk_I/AAAAAAAAPLs/YW5Tg5yhIjw3iJiCBLorju92ew_mn5tUgCNcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EADzTD7W4G4/YeOBAdqYk_I/AAAAAAAAPLs/YW5Tg5yhIjw3iJiCBLorju92ew_mn5tUgCNcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="320" /></a></div>Shadows of Brimstone, Alex Drumm game master.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UykEoCy--zc/YeOBb6Ap0oI/AAAAAAAAPL0/iYCLHC-bEzwo65JEqq3zACiAxwQVVjBVgCNcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UykEoCy--zc/YeOBb6Ap0oI/AAAAAAAAPL0/iYCLHC-bEzwo65JEqq3zACiAxwQVVjBVgCNcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="320" /></a></div>A view of the Legion Hall in the morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7Dl3RTQV8UI/YeOB5RD5TuI/AAAAAAAAPL8/Mz-FwqK4PPgVV1B28u5NIo12BVtbGFagwCNcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7Dl3RTQV8UI/YeOB5RD5TuI/AAAAAAAAPL8/Mz-FwqK4PPgVV1B28u5NIo12BVtbGFagwCNcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, I was even seen smiling.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>Not pictured are the evening games of Wings of War with Bob Rondau and Mind the Gap with Armageddon '89 with Dan Wideman.</p><p>Finally, a shout out to the American Legion Post #38 who has worked with us for years to bring this event to life, and to the men and women who have served with honor.</p>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-9778480129779660102021-11-02T21:16:00.000-05:002021-11-02T21:16:23.534-05:00Rock Con 2021<p> After a year off for the pandemic, Rock Con (What-Khan) returned to the Tebala Event Center in Rockton, IL! Several of us from the Fox Valley area journeyed down to enjoy the convention scene and reconnect with friends again. There were six vendors, a silent auction with some real deals, gift bags for pre-registrants, food available on site, a professional and welcoming staff, Sunday morning giveaway that more resembled a feeding frenzy, and of course; the games! Two time slots on Friday though we eschewed the first to visit Royal Hobby in Rockton for their flea market. So starting at 7pm Friday we have:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-05urcwZEzmA/YXxHMZXeGJI/AAAAAAAAPE8/RBFjiaIhAcU7Y-zU2peAtp5x6tPlJ099gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN8176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-05urcwZEzmA/YXxHMZXeGJI/AAAAAAAAPE8/RBFjiaIhAcU7Y-zU2peAtp5x6tPlJ099gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN8176.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Bungle in the Jungle" US invasion of Cambodia using<br />the Flames of War system for Viet Nam. Hosted by<br />Brendgol Majewski. My first game of the Con.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Lx5fmPeeVQ/YXxHMYnOszI/AAAAAAAAPFA/5VOsqDhkRK8SwTPxs_-pHM30183yxePqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN8177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Lx5fmPeeVQ/YXxHMYnOszI/AAAAAAAAPFA/5VOsqDhkRK8SwTPxs_-pHM30183yxePqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN8177.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Naval Yatzee: Trafalgar" hosted by Conrad Wiser.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qh09xh_7RLk/YXxHMTN6jFI/AAAAAAAAPFE/_1ccvJnGnGswe5SGsBENWZCweEqZSsKIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN8178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qh09xh_7RLk/YXxHMTN6jFI/AAAAAAAAPFE/_1ccvJnGnGswe5SGsBENWZCweEqZSsKIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN8178.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Two Fat Lardies - What a Tanker: From Normandy <br />to the Rhine." Hosted by Chad Murry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w9bL8b_26TE/YXxHMhTACdI/AAAAAAAAPFI/iiLGFFSFn0Ek0v-ZSJANiT7wI-75DG75wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN8179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w9bL8b_26TE/YXxHMhTACdI/AAAAAAAAPFI/iiLGFFSFn0Ek0v-ZSJANiT7wI-75DG75wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN8179.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Soluch, Prelude to Beda Fomm" using Jagdpanzer<br />2nd Edition, hosted by Kevin Cabai.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DiIDA1n4Wk4/YXxHMw4dqrI/AAAAAAAAPFM/mJYEOZzQr9w062TxSwFUE9fwFG-9R_7zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN8180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DiIDA1n4Wk4/YXxHMw4dqrI/AAAAAAAAPFM/mJYEOZzQr9w062TxSwFUE9fwFG-9R_7zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN8180.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"FUBAR: Escape the Titanica!" Space liner Titanica<br />has hit a meteorite and players must escape. Hosted<br />by Bill Wimbiscus.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yX-GgGQaqfs/YXxHMycgGXI/AAAAAAAAPFQ/WxYlFdur7-UXHINnQepkRg4EvjuOLOjjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN8181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yX-GgGQaqfs/YXxHMycgGXI/AAAAAAAAPFQ/WxYlFdur7-UXHINnQepkRg4EvjuOLOjjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN8181.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bungle after two moves.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vOosS6jOgTw/YXxHoVDD68I/AAAAAAAAPFk/tkzE1eUXUswkY7Ar-i5BVV8-JDMYmWiIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211022_193231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vOosS6jOgTw/YXxHoVDD68I/AAAAAAAAPFk/tkzE1eUXUswkY7Ar-i5BVV8-JDMYmWiIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20211022_193231.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heavy mortars set up, flank support ready.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fwO8Toev5mY/YXxHoTFGFwI/AAAAAAAAPFs/Dl3zf0FCWK0eQXRVs6TNroEWQSULIM8BgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211022_205457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fwO8Toev5mY/YXxHoTFGFwI/AAAAAAAAPFs/Dl3zf0FCWK0eQXRVs6TNroEWQSULIM8BgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20211022_205457.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seemed like everybody had a RPG.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7T51BlOeEE/YXxHqjlfkwI/AAAAAAAAPFw/MfOXKqptkHIrq-H7f_L9RrpNmidRqYK1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211022_223418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7T51BlOeEE/YXxHqjlfkwI/AAAAAAAAPFw/MfOXKqptkHIrq-H7f_L9RrpNmidRqYK1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20211022_223418.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautifully painted air support at the end.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TlfO5CsZe5o/YXxHq3ezY_I/AAAAAAAAPF0/_8J0WB79xQsX-iqqUSthWvSfumKmhuAHACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211023_095836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TlfO5CsZe5o/YXxHq3ezY_I/AAAAAAAAPF0/_8J0WB79xQsX-iqqUSthWvSfumKmhuAHACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20211023_095836.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Siege of Havana, 1762" using Rebels and Patriots<br />run by yours truly.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6f1lSpEV3Nw/YXxHqwvTr6I/AAAAAAAAPF4/RXQ1-YGW9zc58HSVnbBUkhuZUdfqDxeoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211023_095853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6f1lSpEV3Nw/YXxHqwvTr6I/AAAAAAAAPF4/RXQ1-YGW9zc58HSVnbBUkhuZUdfqDxeoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20211023_095853.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"By Fire and Sword: Winged Welcome." Turks vs. Poles<br />hosted by Todd Prochniak.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-53aQGiarQio/YXxHsT_cWXI/AAAAAAAAPF8/SHd0d6LH3qgdwPJ3KDXQIeQJKFqbHkUqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211023_095905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-53aQGiarQio/YXxHsT_cWXI/AAAAAAAAPF8/SHd0d6LH3qgdwPJ3KDXQIeQJKFqbHkUqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20211023_095905.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Age of Fantasy: Battle for Elmgrass Forest" hosted<br />by Sabas Parada.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPz2dQJLWHg/YXxHtTRY__I/AAAAAAAAPGE/XEHjFnhEKJs4bZBIpEvb3l52H3KVBPm9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211023_114502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPz2dQJLWHg/YXxHtTRY__I/AAAAAAAAPGE/XEHjFnhEKJs4bZBIpEvb3l52H3KVBPm9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20211023_114502.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spanish flanks in peril, as is Havana.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Being invested in my own game, I missed getting pictures of "All Quiet on the Martian Front", a classic rendition of "The Sword and the Flame" and other fine games. I noticed a lot of flying games this year, though I did not partake.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lxJJBUap5vE/YXxHtA4rytI/AAAAAAAAPGA/RCmFLD0Ampk5PfUSuLEs9L2fdZHPqQoswCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211023_143651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lxJJBUap5vE/YXxHtA4rytI/AAAAAAAAPGA/RCmFLD0Ampk5PfUSuLEs9L2fdZHPqQoswCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20211023_143651.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Battle of Albuera" using Charge: Eagles Rising. A <br />"new" set of Napoleonic rules. No further comment.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-js6W3y-9quQ/YXxHudONQLI/AAAAAAAAPGI/wGO2crgrlOE88nBi7dW0qe5fQCzTDp3mQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211023_143700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-js6W3y-9quQ/YXxHudONQLI/AAAAAAAAPGI/wGO2crgrlOE88nBi7dW0qe5fQCzTDp3mQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20211023_143700.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Albuera again, French on the move.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rg08RbKjyHk/YXxHvNMCC7I/AAAAAAAAPGM/uGm3s3UO7igDCaBYNVU6zekBRmD89M-zACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211023_143757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rg08RbKjyHk/YXxHvNMCC7I/AAAAAAAAPGM/uGm3s3UO7igDCaBYNVU6zekBRmD89M-zACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20211023_143757.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo doesn't show just how wonderful the painting <br />was. Here the Toledo Regiment.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MMnK1sPpjZA/YXxHvvPguzI/AAAAAAAAPGQ/4akWh_NIQVk5Og_EI2YhyZ4oEUq9alr6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211023_170237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MMnK1sPpjZA/YXxHvvPguzI/AAAAAAAAPGQ/4akWh_NIQVk5Og_EI2YhyZ4oEUq9alr6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20211023_170237.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">General Blake redeploys to face onrushing French,<br />sacrificing some cavalry to buy time.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tr4vYUwJ_V8/YXxHwDDX92I/AAAAAAAAPGU/PG05Gd3fuaIw3HifMbgvEFUktJKvuWnrQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211023_170247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tr4vYUwJ_V8/YXxHwDDX92I/AAAAAAAAPGU/PG05Gd3fuaIw3HifMbgvEFUktJKvuWnrQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20211023_170247.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French diversionary attack finds itself in a very bad<br />way, assailed on three sides.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>At the end of the Albuera battle as my forces advanced, Marshal Soult was heard to say "If the Spanish are attacking, we've lost the day." Made my weekend. I somehow missed getting pictures of the Japanese-Korean naval game, always a hit at the Con. In the evening I played Napoleonic sail, using the Osprey Fighting Sail rules. A fast game that works for one on one or multi-player games. The British sank/took three ships of the line, though the convoy they were escorting got away. Much like the historic result for the Glorious First of June. Sadly missed out on more pictures.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, on Sunday morning my scheduled Babylon 5 game didn't happen so I got into a "Girls und Panzers" game based on the anime series. Silly fun, though we lost. In the middle of the game the con had the traditional giveaway feeding frenzy of extras, auction items no one wanted to take home and donations. I feel I did rather well, the highlight being a baggie of WWI French in 15mm. Enough to be a starter force, complete with machine-guns and trench mortars.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was really happy to be at a convention like this again. Always runs smooth with a well-seasoned staff. Next year is a little later than normal, happening November 4-6th. This was announced so if you have seen otherwise, these are the actual dates. Heartily recommended.<br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-73270429435275009462021-08-22T11:55:00.001-05:002021-08-23T13:11:43.764-05:00Freeman's Farm 1777<p>At the Seven Years War Con I got to enjoy a 15mm game of Freeman's Farm in 1777 using Guns of Liberty. The game host, Michael Wedding, had a copy of 3rd edition which is still a work in progress (as we learned). Since I was wearing my GR cap with the Raven's Foot, I naturally took a brigade in the Crown Forces. Sorry for some fuzzy pictures, I didn't know till I got to look at them on a big screen.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EacN1QtTWCo/YRiP_AhNOcI/AAAAAAAAPB4/PsPuglnxsXgV0wZozzShcvU7fWFGCV6BQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7933.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EacN1QtTWCo/YRiP_AhNOcI/AAAAAAAAPB4/PsPuglnxsXgV0wZozzShcvU7fWFGCV6BQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7933.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opening positions, Crown forces on the left.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u9GZdWfNgMA/YRiP_GEyStI/AAAAAAAAPB8/wyZzbqGXUdsdiyEw4CR-zzLTtHcvm2UIACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7934.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u9GZdWfNgMA/YRiP_GEyStI/AAAAAAAAPB8/wyZzbqGXUdsdiyEw4CR-zzLTtHcvm2UIACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7934.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rebels were on the march as well.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I just sat down in the open chair and was told to "take the right." As it turns out it was a fine command, with British converged grenadiers, the 21st RoF, Butler's Rangers and a mob of natives. So I got to enjoy great firepower and shock capacity, along with tactical flexibility.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mi30No9IsgM/YRiP_GwT1EI/AAAAAAAAPB0/o2Ris2A0ta0uAfzf44KbLs6K0-7DoaWPACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7935.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mi30No9IsgM/YRiP_GwT1EI/AAAAAAAAPB0/o2Ris2A0ta0uAfzf44KbLs6K0-7DoaWPACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7935.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both sides wasted no time getting in close.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In Guns of Liberty you both move, there is artillery fire, a chance for opportunity fire, and then the mutual exchange of musketry. Easy to calculate modifiers are typical for horse and musket rules.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BvSJQHoSsuA/YRiP_5e3OQI/AAAAAAAAPCA/iwn5mI1u4kslTnIyNlV55u-u96XDv9yrACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7936.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BvSJQHoSsuA/YRiP_5e3OQI/AAAAAAAAPCA/iwn5mI1u4kslTnIyNlV55u-u96XDv9yrACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7936.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The center is promising as a cannon is snuck into position.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YyB3NJ1Iyx4/YRiQAAMDGZI/AAAAAAAAPCE/PDtcB-SyeVA5d92_DHI-AdMWKGOgoFyjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7937.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YyB3NJ1Iyx4/YRiQAAMDGZI/AAAAAAAAPCE/PDtcB-SyeVA5d92_DHI-AdMWKGOgoFyjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7937.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting ready for a big push as the rebels form up.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9xyvIN0PZc/YRiQAAQK_0I/AAAAAAAAPCI/D4K1mDgQwlYCyZYYJjkjrPHa6ca4YbwmACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7938.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9xyvIN0PZc/YRiQAAQK_0I/AAAAAAAAPCI/D4K1mDgQwlYCyZYYJjkjrPHa6ca4YbwmACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7938.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All across the field the battle is joined and British<br />musketry and discipline begin to tell.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kv-NQP-a4qY/YRiQARYTSiI/AAAAAAAAPCM/5qND5tJHWngKjDqFxYLUiY9JCyKXqt0KACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7939.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kv-NQP-a4qY/YRiQARYTSiI/AAAAAAAAPCM/5qND5tJHWngKjDqFxYLUiY9JCyKXqt0KACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7939.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cotton puffs indicate a unit has used their opening volley.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8iCZ8B9v-vg/YRiQAhqNcvI/AAAAAAAAPCQ/YdEJ1zKm2X8ZxQKPI86meFcZeb2Myb9GACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7940.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8iCZ8B9v-vg/YRiQAhqNcvI/AAAAAAAAPCQ/YdEJ1zKm2X8ZxQKPI86meFcZeb2Myb9GACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7940.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My natives charged and routed a militia unit but were in<br />turn thrown back shaken. Butler's are in dire morale straits.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0s9SzxD5dKU/YRiQA-08shI/AAAAAAAAPCU/VvNtYUaKNNk-ljYDppvZGHLQu0W-wwDtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7941.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0s9SzxD5dKU/YRiQA-08shI/AAAAAAAAPCU/VvNtYUaKNNk-ljYDppvZGHLQu0W-wwDtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7941.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">British lights from another brigade threaten the rebel<br />flank in front of me, forcing them into a deadly formation.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u5Hkqd4XeFk/YRiQAye3O4I/AAAAAAAAPCY/Yk8sYXeFIEgosWaDpx93x-lTzjrjjBHQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7942.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u5Hkqd4XeFk/YRiQAye3O4I/AAAAAAAAPCY/Yk8sYXeFIEgosWaDpx93x-lTzjrjjBHQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7942.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sharp volleys followed by sound charges have the <br />Continentals falling back everywhere.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Charges are a but unusual in GoL. Instead of getting a charge move bonus to reach the enemy, you must start your charge within 3" (for infantry). This is contrary to the norm in rules but seems to work well.</div><div> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ur1M5Xzy8aU/YRiQBHhjNsI/AAAAAAAAPCc/q87RpjKTEcYIuhNns9y_pvK9nsTh1xFhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7943.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ur1M5Xzy8aU/YRiQBHhjNsI/AAAAAAAAPCc/q87RpjKTEcYIuhNns9y_pvK9nsTh1xFhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7943.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The grenadiers charge and route two rebel units, ending<br />up shaken and disordered, but more Crown units are coming.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ixVr_XnN4O4/YRiQBZAiZVI/AAAAAAAAPCg/GNA8FyAD7u49mFxA82y8Lh64RineM-F0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7944.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ixVr_XnN4O4/YRiQBZAiZVI/AAAAAAAAPCg/GNA8FyAD7u49mFxA82y8Lh64RineM-F0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7944.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Endgame on the Crown left and center. </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Then came the coup de grace. Singing "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x46VzNbsZAM">Ein Schifflein Sah Ich Fahren</a>" as they marched (reportedly composed by the German troops on their way to America) the Hessians belatedly arrived on the Continental right flank. All the players knew they were coming, only this time the troops they were supposed to hit were already in retreat.</div><div><br /></div><div>We were done with actual play in about two hours and everyone seemed to have a very good time, be they veteran with the rules or newcomer. Well organized and planned, and we collectively worked through a couple of contractions where elements of 2nd edition hadn't been updated in the copy of 3rd the author shared. A great start to my first game at the convention.<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-49731740208523481532021-07-20T21:07:00.000-05:002021-07-20T21:07:51.177-05:00Sedgwick's Charge - July 4th, 1863<p> Following the bloody repulse of the Confederate attack that came to be known as Pickett's Charge, the Union corps commanders pressured Meade to "finish off" Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to end the bloody war. In our scenario, written by Scott Mingus, they get their way and Meade launches his last reserve, Sedgwick's VI Corps onto Lee's position on Seminary Ridge.</p><p>The game system is Johnny Reb III, 30:1 figure ratio, with a somewhat enlarged table to allow for a modicum of social distancing. The game was unique that it featured a higher concentration of artillery than typically found in our pick-up games, and the use of light field works which are also a rarity. Lee's force had ten brigades, four of which were rated elite, and massed artillery batteries. Sedgwick likewise had ten brigades (one elite) and two massive batteries from division and corps reserve artillery. Neither side could call for reinforcements during the game.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qtqBmyKuDoI/YPT3sOqN77I/AAAAAAAAO-o/bKxq1AYDLxwc2ZFc8lvVDjb6rkdXTfBMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qtqBmyKuDoI/YPT3sOqN77I/AAAAAAAAO-o/bKxq1AYDLxwc2ZFc8lvVDjb6rkdXTfBMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7869.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking across the field at the Confederate position on Seminary Ridge.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Et5Ep38yQw/YPT3vptedUI/AAAAAAAAO-s/0ZyGiHGstG0z8FqM5A04CNyqwx6YzJZRACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Et5Ep38yQw/YPT3vptedUI/AAAAAAAAO-s/0ZyGiHGstG0z8FqM5A04CNyqwx6YzJZRACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7870.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Length-wise view of the initial deployment. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FVzM6VP1UUY/YPT3vit6oQI/AAAAAAAAO-w/Id5LGZ-_G9Ekl-MUFZtl8Kf55FpzTyRXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FVzM6VP1UUY/YPT3vit6oQI/AAAAAAAAO-w/Id5LGZ-_G9Ekl-MUFZtl8Kf55FpzTyRXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7871.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seen from the Rebel left flank. Bliss Farm smolders<br />in the center.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJmaNn5aVwg/YPT3voFroyI/AAAAAAAAO-0/0KdoVIyi9zsLldz75VSo-7nYxSy4nl83ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJmaNn5aVwg/YPT3voFroyI/AAAAAAAAO-0/0KdoVIyi9zsLldz75VSo-7nYxSy4nl83ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7872.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First casualty and "snake eyes," a rout. The first of many.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rdB5YVcsFsc/YPT3wERegtI/AAAAAAAAO-4/bZp4IPpBrdEO7PeWF5xY9pA-1b1NYsxjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rdB5YVcsFsc/YPT3wERegtI/AAAAAAAAO-4/bZp4IPpBrdEO7PeWF5xY9pA-1b1NYsxjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7873.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn two and the Yankees return the unlikely favor.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />An unmodified roll of "ones" on two six sided dice results in a rout automatically. Despite being just a few percent chance, it happened a great deal in our game. Along with an abnormal number of double sixes.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mMlGnBIhWEw/YPT3wagO3DI/AAAAAAAAO-8/cemjJWP2i-EV4-OTIfywjRGwYm8vYacMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mMlGnBIhWEw/YPT3wagO3DI/AAAAAAAAO-8/cemjJWP2i-EV4-OTIfywjRGwYm8vYacMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7874.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A section of light field works opened up by another "snake eyes."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_69Pfy2UFKI/YPT3wrjIJ6I/AAAAAAAAO_A/_wV601CLHkEUYH1pMwJSb2-2j_Gn5v-kgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_69Pfy2UFKI/YPT3wrjIJ6I/AAAAAAAAO_A/_wV601CLHkEUYH1pMwJSb2-2j_Gn5v-kgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7875.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Union side was required to spend several turns<br />bombarding the Confederate line.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Each side was operating massed artillery "battalions" with a slight edge in numbers for the Union. The latter opted to roll as one for in theory, the greatest effect. Unfortunately, both massed batteries managed to roll boxcars in the bombardment series of turns. So while this gave out max damage to their target and an extra morale check for "unexpected devastation," it also meant they were out of ammunition! This meant (as I ruled) that each element from the battalion had to go to a supply wagon to replenish, one at a time. This had a HUGE effect on the softening up expected to the strong Confederate line. Why we use dice I guess.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sYYb_fzNHgU/YPT3whHMPfI/AAAAAAAAO_E/g7q-ahSBL_Il5TrJW_KJ7NED9OhE7wx7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sYYb_fzNHgU/YPT3whHMPfI/AAAAAAAAO_E/g7q-ahSBL_Il5TrJW_KJ7NED9OhE7wx7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7876.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Union left begins their advance. More units, mostly<br />Union, rout from cannon fire.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-faAEF0tKlbc/YPT3w_Grc6I/AAAAAAAAO_I/9Cv2lRQMf1QpGmQxDxBNyX6foSxAu17wQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-faAEF0tKlbc/YPT3w_Grc6I/AAAAAAAAO_I/9Cv2lRQMf1QpGmQxDxBNyX6foSxAu17wQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7877.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R.E.Lee attached himself to a battery and devastated<br />the Union forces advancing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qdF6RfUAXC4/YPT3xOk1FMI/AAAAAAAAO_M/g8yHqeWlfNkeqOY8JcCWN2R3KK35hqlhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qdF6RfUAXC4/YPT3xOk1FMI/AAAAAAAAO_M/g8yHqeWlfNkeqOY8JcCWN2R3KK35hqlhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7878.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Confederate view of the Union advance. A very strong,<br />if thin line awaits.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ixNsHzzyTuc/YPT3xJCnzNI/AAAAAAAAO_Q/pWJvybwgbwMQbPaN5hamQGW4mT1NBOPUACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ixNsHzzyTuc/YPT3xJCnzNI/AAAAAAAAO_Q/pWJvybwgbwMQbPaN5hamQGW4mT1NBOPUACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7879.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some brigades trying to minimize their time under<br />fire by advancing in column, a juicy target.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wIjVe-Mnb8I/YPT3xbbk4rI/AAAAAAAAO_U/L41FAmr7lqwvHlcl30IxHPISb-SQ7Aj4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wIjVe-Mnb8I/YPT3xbbk4rI/AAAAAAAAO_U/L41FAmr7lqwvHlcl30IxHPISb-SQ7Aj4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7880.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the Union right, the Yankees clear the fence line<br />and expect the Rebels to attack.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Unknown to the Union commanders, a scenario specific rule was in place prohibiting the Confederates from advancing or attacking, except to regain lost ground. Lee had frittered away enough men the day before and wasn't going to attack anywhere.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hlr4E2ysLBE/YPT3xmYj5wI/AAAAAAAAO_Y/6RRk7ZM8P1QjGrJcHxvwkZFk_-Qg0i0-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hlr4E2ysLBE/YPT3xmYj5wI/AAAAAAAAO_Y/6RRk7ZM8P1QjGrJcHxvwkZFk_-Qg0i0-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7881.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Reb right awaits the onslaught.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8n9JIiukxVA/YPT3xl0OokI/AAAAAAAAO_c/YXdVfc5B4b00eNUv5hwrOmIKFcylPycYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7882.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8n9JIiukxVA/YPT3xl0OokI/AAAAAAAAO_c/YXdVfc5B4b00eNUv5hwrOmIKFcylPycYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7882.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The grand view from the Rebel lines.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AlX_-lRYJA0/YPT3xiz5VJI/AAAAAAAAO_g/BISOVmMc3e0VcVtTAs52XCCRRZlrB5YiACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AlX_-lRYJA0/YPT3xiz5VJI/AAAAAAAAO_g/BISOVmMc3e0VcVtTAs52XCCRRZlrB5YiACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7883.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still waiting(?!) for the Rebs to leave their stone wall cover.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EtmFfiVwOjM/YPT3yCuQBNI/AAAAAAAAO_k/otTgcvU3obAx-A-2arWONslSqCfMOFmEACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EtmFfiVwOjM/YPT3yCuQBNI/AAAAAAAAO_k/otTgcvU3obAx-A-2arWONslSqCfMOFmEACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7884.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Union center, having whittled down some of the Reb<br />artillery, begins to advance.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pg5yC7qOZnA/YPT39TqijzI/AAAAAAAAO_w/eLrR3rB7JxwX-yOyY4jg0982HeS-4LrVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7885.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pg5yC7qOZnA/YPT39TqijzI/AAAAAAAAO_w/eLrR3rB7JxwX-yOyY4jg0982HeS-4LrVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7885.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A fine line of Yankees, colors proudly flying, attack.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-asbk_tvRJrQ/YPT39V865HI/AAAAAAAAO_s/6QHr-0xXxyox3muQ4_xmjJS-Peu30wsvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-asbk_tvRJrQ/YPT39V865HI/AAAAAAAAO_s/6QHr-0xXxyox3muQ4_xmjJS-Peu30wsvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7886.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the Union right is left to hurl taunts.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In fairness, one Union brigade had lost 40% and by the rules could no longer advance. Another would be in the same straights with one more lost regiment. The 3rd was cowering from the R.E.Lee directed artillery fire.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TdHggCyBrDU/YPT39SYC-1I/AAAAAAAAO_o/hxiz7won31kaLj5rf479wQktCK6n0kUMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TdHggCyBrDU/YPT39SYC-1I/AAAAAAAAO_o/hxiz7won31kaLj5rf479wQktCK6n0kUMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7887.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn 10 the Reb right attempts to surprise the Yanks<br />with a big charge. With disastrous results as shown.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Ut5jNwdXJQ/YPT39tDVR4I/AAAAAAAAO_0/5gmXFk1ZL-gijfy9tnj7wrwRZS-XcI2kgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Ut5jNwdXJQ/YPT39tDVR4I/AAAAAAAAO_0/5gmXFk1ZL-gijfy9tnj7wrwRZS-XcI2kgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7888.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Reb center has been weakened and now a major<br />attack is brewing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lpsqiQdcbww/YPT397De96I/AAAAAAAAO_4/nuvjyjOn-gAU8X9v3yi2-ILqMjRZvsHOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lpsqiQdcbww/YPT397De96I/AAAAAAAAO_4/nuvjyjOn-gAU8X9v3yi2-ILqMjRZvsHOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7889.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left-center from the Union POV,</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8J1Wxsa0WPw/YPT398yyFKI/AAAAAAAAO_8/ZGDsAIWYLIYhr0I0p1dB4SfjIyWcUoAWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7890.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8J1Wxsa0WPw/YPT398yyFKI/AAAAAAAAO_8/ZGDsAIWYLIYhr0I0p1dB4SfjIyWcUoAWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7890.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a glorious sight. Follow the colors!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mLLguyhieAk/YPT3-O7RbBI/AAAAAAAAPAA/mGVams64e1o12-e_PZvUE6pbHtncM-jQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7891.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mLLguyhieAk/YPT3-O7RbBI/AAAAAAAAPAA/mGVams64e1o12-e_PZvUE6pbHtncM-jQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7891.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even the Union right advances, masking their grand<br />battery on Cemetery Hill.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t6pgGEmYX7Q/YPT3-fDhIPI/AAAAAAAAPAE/jeidl35nztMX3cqVbB7zzHpAbfoKPwpQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t6pgGEmYX7Q/YPT3-fDhIPI/AAAAAAAAPAE/jeidl35nztMX3cqVbB7zzHpAbfoKPwpQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7892.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Knowing that when the fire came, so long dreaded,<br />it would be horrible."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--h7IIZ9SBQA/YPT3-ch5f0I/AAAAAAAAPAI/lEZI1jurebsRYs7EkYCghD3rEdVliLJwACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7893.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--h7IIZ9SBQA/YPT3-ch5f0I/AAAAAAAAPAI/lEZI1jurebsRYs7EkYCghD3rEdVliLJwACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7893.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Union left continues to make progress and throws<br />in the reserve brigade to exploit.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NsrBaOO_aU4/YPT3-uB0erI/AAAAAAAAPAM/NEqwGjUcZ0Y8CP4Yz6fcfVeBcZgjC80PACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NsrBaOO_aU4/YPT3-uB0erI/AAAAAAAAPAM/NEqwGjUcZ0Y8CP4Yz6fcfVeBcZgjC80PACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7894.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile, the band played on...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zPZiQYA61Eg/YPT3-9371VI/AAAAAAAAPAQ/mcL6OctHkHwkTlmN5COVmrsyTCDt6kYhACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zPZiQYA61Eg/YPT3-9371VI/AAAAAAAAPAQ/mcL6OctHkHwkTlmN5COVmrsyTCDt6kYhACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7895.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flanked, and reduced below 60%, the Rebels crumple<br />on the Union left.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PVy1sv0sHkQ/YPT3-_xQa9I/AAAAAAAAPAU/TQL3lGJGoqI9vh3Fuh3r6b-8dMd4ApKDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PVy1sv0sHkQ/YPT3-_xQa9I/AAAAAAAAPAU/TQL3lGJGoqI9vh3Fuh3r6b-8dMd4ApKDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7896.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As the great exchange occurs in the center!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yf0F7AKkaRo/YPT3_LCg3vI/AAAAAAAAPAY/K7ufo-rJ0e08KwLSoizWVIAhbMP1ZYDkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7898.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yf0F7AKkaRo/YPT3_LCg3vI/AAAAAAAAPAY/K7ufo-rJ0e08KwLSoizWVIAhbMP1ZYDkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7898.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down field you can see the Yankees are on<br />Seminary Ridge as the center rages on.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AQlS6qL_X3A/YPT3_dOPxGI/AAAAAAAAPAc/_qNt-EVBXGwT_KRXekYsyhQlaa8h-HepwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7899.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AQlS6qL_X3A/YPT3_dOPxGI/AAAAAAAAPAc/_qNt-EVBXGwT_KRXekYsyhQlaa8h-HepwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7899.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The smoke clears and the devastation is revealed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3JnAqqNrQD4/YPT3_eHWLAI/AAAAAAAAPAg/FY4SWkTgv1MiS8J4oSk510pgqlg5BItUACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3JnAqqNrQD4/YPT3_eHWLAI/AAAAAAAAPAg/FY4SWkTgv1MiS8J4oSk510pgqlg5BItUACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7900.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Yankees pour onto Seminary Ridge.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y1io4-UB3xE/YPT3_ksoLdI/AAAAAAAAPAk/oQ3nXPVPbaILQmXH7G1tvuHAePD7Fk6ZACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y1io4-UB3xE/YPT3_ksoLdI/AAAAAAAAPAk/oQ3nXPVPbaILQmXH7G1tvuHAePD7Fk6ZACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7901.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More volleys are exchanged in the center.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mGvE377ZIuM/YPT3_sjltJI/AAAAAAAAPAo/PuFW1joHlsIzR_GS21U1Ut14to-wcsyXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mGvE377ZIuM/YPT3_sjltJI/AAAAAAAAPAo/PuFW1joHlsIzR_GS21U1Ut14to-wcsyXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7902.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the shattered remnants recoil. Those that could.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>With two turns remaining that could have been played, we opted to end the game with the utter destruction of the Union center. The Union right was stymied, unable to advance and doomed if Lee ever released his flank. The Union division in the center was beyond rallying or renewing the fight. But the reloaded artillery park would keep the Confederates from getting too pushy.</p><p>The big question was the Union left. The scenario called for them to penetrate into the woods on Seminary Ridge and hold for a major victory. Lee was starting to shift forces to push them out but with only two turns left to play it is questionable whether they could. Though extremely costly, I judge it a minor Union victory. Lee will not retire unmolested as he did in real life.</p><p>Thanks to all who played in good humor despite the scenario requirements and/or limitations. One of our favorite periods and game systems, I can reasonably say a good time was had by all.</p></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-8996863915290329142021-07-04T20:21:00.000-05:002021-07-04T20:21:22.536-05:00Blood in the Sand<p> A mixed coalition force disembarked from the River Witch and quickly dispersed a Mahdist force and prepared to march inland. Their mission: to recover hostages held in the distant village or mosque. To complete the job the "army" was composed of Royal Police, US Marines, German sailors with an Askari unit, and traditional British regulars. The well-armed River Witch retained her crew for protection. Rules are the classic The Sword and the Flame with 25/28mm figures.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mdiRQUEKTNg/YOJVgimoTYI/AAAAAAAAO7w/FoZj6IadVUUSTjSyoDDjUW4r6WWtQwVgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mdiRQUEKTNg/YOJVgimoTYI/AAAAAAAAO7w/FoZj6IadVUUSTjSyoDDjUW4r6WWtQwVgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7834.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is a long trek across the table to the distant village.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>While the mission seemed straight-forward enough, there was a kicker. One of the coalition contingents had been bought off with the promise of gold and a tiny kingdom of their own. Each of the four coalition players drew a card, the secret holder of the joker could time their treason at their own choosing. Their mission, to make sure lots of prisoners fell into the hands of Osman Dinkus, the fourth Dinkus to hold the title recently. (Big family, all bullet magnets.)</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8FBF9sQQtaw/YOJWK_8RecI/AAAAAAAAO78/8IBBDEtfk7EnUf6DajW3t3-2q2C_D9DOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8FBF9sQQtaw/YOJWK_8RecI/AAAAAAAAO78/8IBBDEtfk7EnUf6DajW3t3-2q2C_D9DOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7835.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Royal Police in the foreground and Marine squares beyond.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OTPnfAlm684/YOJWK-vmHBI/AAAAAAAAO8A/lU19iz8M_HoxmYB_FtQGN6bBZoEICToBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OTPnfAlm684/YOJWK-vmHBI/AAAAAAAAO8A/lU19iz8M_HoxmYB_FtQGN6bBZoEICToBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7836.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The objective and the worried prisoners.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />At an early point a unit of swordsmen boiled out of cover and attacked a British square. Gunnery dropped some, others became stragglers and some would not close, but one warrior persevered!<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ye81PjyB5A/YOJWK9Gf72I/AAAAAAAAO74/oqrqZ3ykkfMfpL2TCwuCPPX53MTOQRwMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ye81PjyB5A/YOJWK9Gf72I/AAAAAAAAO74/oqrqZ3ykkfMfpL2TCwuCPPX53MTOQRwMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7837.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bad picture, but he cuts his way through most of the square,<br />only being stopped by their officer, he alone retiring unhurt.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dXlAQ2t5Nd4/YOJWLLKvJPI/AAAAAAAAO8E/5PduznfScpcPGXUYIbQcEWkKsrJN60jrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dXlAQ2t5Nd4/YOJWLLKvJPI/AAAAAAAAO8E/5PduznfScpcPGXUYIbQcEWkKsrJN60jrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7838.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elsewhere, another sword unit emerges from cover to<br />attack the lead Marine square.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J2DtguYz2Ng/YOJWLbqDQOI/AAAAAAAAO8I/D_n9wBb607sgp_z-CNWZ8t-TlPRJRdXawCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J2DtguYz2Ng/YOJWLbqDQOI/AAAAAAAAO8I/D_n9wBb607sgp_z-CNWZ8t-TlPRJRdXawCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7839.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Their charge comes up short, and then....</td></tr></tbody></table><p>All paused with bated breath, expecting the American rifles to decimate the Jihadists. But to their suprise...</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P2VToPZWpo8/YOJWkS3XhBI/AAAAAAAAO8g/u077OX6mBJIlyM45yTbOnml5fy0AN2P1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P2VToPZWpo8/YOJWkS3XhBI/AAAAAAAAO8g/u077OX6mBJIlyM45yTbOnml5fy0AN2P1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7840.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oops. Lucky me. I chose to reveal now since my<br />square had multiple coalition targets available.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4qwSv4PyrTA/YOJWkQ32dTI/AAAAAAAAO8o/wZapVmznwxQD1BGOtsOf0EFSc0IK2R6FQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4qwSv4PyrTA/YOJWkQ32dTI/AAAAAAAAO8o/wZapVmznwxQD1BGOtsOf0EFSc0IK2R6FQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7841.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some helped double-team the Germans and Egyptians.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nVLTiJ0x4cs/YOJWkQMUvbI/AAAAAAAAO8k/DIm0Hp5gBbsdEwhgEny45T0jJYqZasfUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nVLTiJ0x4cs/YOJWkQMUvbI/AAAAAAAAO8k/DIm0Hp5gBbsdEwhgEny45T0jJYqZasfUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7842.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Centrally located, they took and gave a lot of fire.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eLLQELZbDh8/YOJWk58YLoI/AAAAAAAAO8s/9_WvNPlx6icpwRgbw5ZY7ln3n1kb5lHOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eLLQELZbDh8/YOJWk58YLoI/AAAAAAAAO8s/9_WvNPlx6icpwRgbw5ZY7ln3n1kb5lHOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7843.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Despite movement phases being cut short twice by flipping<br />jokers, the rallied hero charges again! Eventually shot down.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7AUGhgQQ1eg/YOJWlA94Z6I/AAAAAAAAO8w/bD9g5Uh1z5kJ0JXGU10WZqCDi08GcDViwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7AUGhgQQ1eg/YOJWlA94Z6I/AAAAAAAAO8w/bD9g5Uh1z5kJ0JXGU10WZqCDi08GcDViwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7844.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Other Mahdi units hit the Egyptians as the Marines<br />fired into the melee. Oh well.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sGtIByemAVs/YOJWlDAnkhI/AAAAAAAAO80/GG60WrAxAf4RbR52gb7CXikRnfTuBlIDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sGtIByemAVs/YOJWlDAnkhI/AAAAAAAAO80/GG60WrAxAf4RbR52gb7CXikRnfTuBlIDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7845.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few survived that onslaught, only to be gunned down.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3FUyhZnmk7c/YOJWlNnRfbI/AAAAAAAAO84/rlvavx2VygMPpkzCRZgFyVmsTFzVs97JgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3FUyhZnmk7c/YOJWlNnRfbI/AAAAAAAAO84/rlvavx2VygMPpkzCRZgFyVmsTFzVs97JgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7846.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The German officer and one other drag wounded past<br />the British regulars who have fared well.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h1j30K5us_w/YOJWlVMkLII/AAAAAAAAO88/_M9Lt84K_M8NZnbOavol__7LlXqpnchjACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h1j30K5us_w/YOJWlVMkLII/AAAAAAAAO88/_M9Lt84K_M8NZnbOavol__7LlXqpnchjACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7847.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A laggardly pursuit happens as the coalition forces<br />seek succor.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9o985WS-yWc/YOJWloazjmI/AAAAAAAAO9A/El_khQfWciA-q_76mpodCMSxsSXRRhnTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7848.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9o985WS-yWc/YOJWloazjmI/AAAAAAAAO9A/El_khQfWciA-q_76mpodCMSxsSXRRhnTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7848.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seeing the field littered with dead and wounded, the<br />Americans stand fast the rest of the game.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Amid good-natured ribbing, I did point out that it was the 4th of July weekend so I was just replicating shooting redcoats from 100+ years before! The Mahdi units could pursue and I collected my own wounded and dead.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-no2aXWin6Uk/YOJWluPS0UI/AAAAAAAAO9E/Xv5oYzBJR3QIWnh0C8ba2F9fQVb3Vw48gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-no2aXWin6Uk/YOJWluPS0UI/AAAAAAAAO9E/Xv5oYzBJR3QIWnh0C8ba2F9fQVb3Vw48gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7849.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the survivors converge on the safety of the River<br />Witch, defeating another sword unit along the way.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LE5P_Cafzko/YOJWlxDw0FI/AAAAAAAAO9I/2cN6t9bqrQ0MRVwMmd5tvDJPSleTaTw1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LE5P_Cafzko/YOJWlxDw0FI/AAAAAAAAO9I/2cN6t9bqrQ0MRVwMmd5tvDJPSleTaTw1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7850.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But wait, another surprise! (Not really.) The ship's crew<br />has been neutralized and the best cannon manned. The<br />other two cannons had been dumped into the river by the<br />crew before being struck down.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LF8rACRQAoY/YOJWlwmHQNI/AAAAAAAAO9M/6RpfLahKpDQaOQiRmj1ukJCDvFwEN7NdACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LF8rACRQAoY/YOJWlwmHQNI/AAAAAAAAO9M/6RpfLahKpDQaOQiRmj1ukJCDvFwEN7NdACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7851.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Osman Dinkus rides forth at the bow!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1INO-zf9-uo/YOJWl2i6_wI/AAAAAAAAO9Q/seDRkXDL3hsDz4LhH2kZQbvRCn1sTR0SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1INO-zf9-uo/YOJWl2i6_wI/AAAAAAAAO9Q/seDRkXDL3hsDz4LhH2kZQbvRCn1sTR0SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7852.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And is promptly shot down by the enraged British.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And so the survivors recaptured the River Witch, taking no prisoners, and escaping with their shocking tale of treachery and deceit. No doubt protests will be lodged at the appropriate embassies and reprimands issued, but in the end the Mahdist cause continues another day. One other friendly fire incident took place and needs to be noted though. As the Mahdi tried to swarm a British square the nearby German officer fired into the melee "to help," striking down a redcoat. After seeing off the swordsmen, the British returned fire, ineffectively. Though no more fire occurred, Lt. Baker-Baker, later Major General Baker-Baker, was heard to say "there will be a reckoning. If not in this century, then the next."</div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-18427184160790593992021-05-25T18:04:00.001-05:002021-05-25T18:04:36.761-05:00Battle for the Minsk SuburbsUsing 4th Edition Flames of War our vaccinated group assembled for our first big city fight. Each side had 150 points for two players with the Soviets fielding a Sapper-Engineer company and a Hero Rifle company, both with supports. They were opposed by an SS Reconnaissance company and a regular Panzer-Grenadier company. Because of the points we set up a 4x6' table, liberally covered by blasted buildings and rubble in the streets, as shown by the craters. Both sides chose "Attack" so a dice-off gave the first move to the Soviets. The jumping off positions are shown below.<div><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A_zBQesNdkk/YKxGX3oNueI/AAAAAAAAOyY/tOAlXATRsywKcKmtB2iynsiACiAuTIAUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7784.1.jpg" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The circled area shows the objective for the Germans.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-erBs_quoIZc/YK0esReroeI/AAAAAAAAOyw/lVCsjxMUYEIyFDoty2FfRvvt2gZVoeLGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7785.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-erBs_quoIZc/YK0esReroeI/AAAAAAAAOyw/lVCsjxMUYEIyFDoty2FfRvvt2gZVoeLGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7785.1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The circled spot holds the objective of the Germans. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I don't recall exactly what the mission was, but both sides had delayed reserved and picking those was a real problem with reduced points. The Soviet infantry was all on foot while the SS company had a cloud of halftracks.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tis7EWpu0Vc/YK10XEYdc9I/AAAAAAAAOzE/ekzVbJUJlmMSqzVSXhAwy42X3Azbvg7ngCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tis7EWpu0Vc/YK10XEYdc9I/AAAAAAAAOzE/ekzVbJUJlmMSqzVSXhAwy42X3Azbvg7ngCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h240/DSCN7786.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn 1 Soviet move, infantry failing to enter the building.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LOnrYX7lmIw/YK10XBCEM-I/AAAAAAAAOzA/Q5TOK_yT4aQKrGhdBFe-ZorM42JO6u8EACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LOnrYX7lmIw/YK10XBCEM-I/AAAAAAAAOzA/Q5TOK_yT4aQKrGhdBFe-ZorM42JO6u8EACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7787.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn 1 German rush</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2uQeLj_ZglI/YK10XHXclLI/AAAAAAAAOzI/Dosl2JHA5_shmH3kZduCglL_XGj3SGnrACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2uQeLj_ZglI/YK10XHXclLI/AAAAAAAAOzI/Dosl2JHA5_shmH3kZduCglL_XGj3SGnrACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7788.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xB0YWnpu4-Q/YK10XgcbShI/AAAAAAAAOzM/NKNBBmtTLU0qdov4vZXIZuW4Da0vdm9lgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xB0YWnpu4-Q/YK10XgcbShI/AAAAAAAAOzM/NKNBBmtTLU0qdov4vZXIZuW4Da0vdm9lgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7789.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SU-100s face down gun halftracks and Grilles.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OZnj8GH8y3M/YK11zX9GL_I/AAAAAAAAOzo/_sXwDH3wIRExH0TeTnX9U4zn63-r2OoGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OZnj8GH8y3M/YK11zX9GL_I/AAAAAAAAOzo/_sXwDH3wIRExH0TeTnX9U4zn63-r2OoGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7790.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">German view, turn 2 of a rapidly congesting area.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O8s7YzfKWsw/YK11zTA-i_I/AAAAAAAAOzk/OE1NaL0N_BsOqzPmnvHflAsikam1uSN_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O8s7YzfKWsw/YK11zTA-i_I/AAAAAAAAOzk/OE1NaL0N_BsOqzPmnvHflAsikam1uSN_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7791.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Grilles are eliminated and the halftracks bailed out.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Sapper-Engineers took out the halftracks by using smoke pots to mask the German HMGs in the building across the road. They are a fearsome company on the attack, with options for flamethrowers, mortars, captured panzerfausts and smoke pots. The only downside is the limited range of their weapons and are hit on 3+ on a d6.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bjiwEo3FCzU/YK11zVBZ9AI/AAAAAAAAOzg/UFW3OjHdKrYtrGRnbt6KKFDzuQycGH6PgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bjiwEo3FCzU/YK11zVBZ9AI/AAAAAAAAOzg/UFW3OjHdKrYtrGRnbt6KKFDzuQycGH6PgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7792.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn three and the Soviets get reserves. The ruling was<br />one dice throw but each player would get something.<br />More Sapper-Engineers and IS-2s</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zw9fqwVysKM/YK11z2lrUYI/AAAAAAAAOzs/StMc9zM-YSk0U7npvJH7LgUE7934aaBpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zw9fqwVysKM/YK11z2lrUYI/AAAAAAAAOzs/StMc9zM-YSk0U7npvJH7LgUE7934aaBpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7793.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The smoke from the pots remains through the <br />German half of the turn.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DtxYGBGDrMQ/YK11z8rUr_I/AAAAAAAAOzw/6wLtUT2PHwgkVF4NTGlG-hfkNjWZ1fIFACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DtxYGBGDrMQ/YK11z8rUr_I/AAAAAAAAOzw/6wLtUT2PHwgkVF4NTGlG-hfkNjWZ1fIFACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7794.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "brutal" guns in the IS-2s begins to whittle down<br />the German HMGS holding things up.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4PFGMtN_kx8/YK110CI4C6I/AAAAAAAAOz0/3aOmGs22SYs5A0485BC8ugPEQevbD-Z2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4PFGMtN_kx8/YK110CI4C6I/AAAAAAAAOz0/3aOmGs22SYs5A0485BC8ugPEQevbD-Z2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7795.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Soviet objective is well protected and now the<br />fight for the German begins in earnest.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bdlDKNOwFYY/YK110Blt9DI/AAAAAAAAOz4/0L5CDJRnhCI2JUTR-FUeKz3qgt-X2E7GQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bdlDKNOwFYY/YK110Blt9DI/AAAAAAAAOz4/0L5CDJRnhCI2JUTR-FUeKz3qgt-X2E7GQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7796.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn 4 and the Germans get a mess of StuGs. There<br />used to be six mortars there.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-461GfExsBRg/YK110WNHiBI/AAAAAAAAOz8/xF3IrGkIwpsgSyaGJizQVpjAww1nZMR6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7797.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-461GfExsBRg/YK110WNHiBI/AAAAAAAAOz8/xF3IrGkIwpsgSyaGJizQVpjAww1nZMR6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7797.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SU-100s move to counter the StuGs as a see-saw <br />fight in the building intensifies.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tHGWu_Utk90/YK15Ayeyk4I/AAAAAAAAO0c/pFeBwGI2ck8gVBI5Y9fN8IzTqVMx7H__wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tHGWu_Utk90/YK15Ayeyk4I/AAAAAAAAO0c/pFeBwGI2ck8gVBI5Y9fN8IzTqVMx7H__wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7801.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With their gun support eliminated the HMGs and<br />HQ element face a fearsome fate.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQ85VjNow4Y/YK15AcD49QI/AAAAAAAAO0Y/MwAHQlcGU3QZgtmPVYTPyojUT7dlvSOZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQ85VjNow4Y/YK15AcD49QI/AAAAAAAAO0Y/MwAHQlcGU3QZgtmPVYTPyojUT7dlvSOZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7800.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flamethrowers and SMGs take out the panzer-grenadiers<br />contesting the objective. A final German attempt fails in<br />the proverbial hail of bullets. The naval infantry holds!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9CUDxbr9IOE/YK15AaUoxqI/AAAAAAAAO0U/F9B13UwXIk4nFdAzSniLCSsuNVk2jZgSACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9CUDxbr9IOE/YK15AaUoxqI/AAAAAAAAO0U/F9B13UwXIk4nFdAzSniLCSsuNVk2jZgSACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7799.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the table on the last turn.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wroq8MNBwFI/YK15Ab3gJJI/AAAAAAAAO0Q/GSiW96aszd8CAiGxx5n0Yv0GJdbSL71WACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN7798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wroq8MNBwFI/YK15Ab3gJJI/AAAAAAAAO0Q/GSiW96aszd8CAiGxx5n0Yv0GJdbSL71WACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN7798.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Recognizing they can't get to the objective in time<br />the StuGs focus on trying to break the Soviet formation.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Some early luck from Soviet shooting coupled with some bad German saves gave the advantage to the Russians and them getting reserves right away when the Germans didn't largely decided things. The special rules for a city fight were an interesting twist from our normal games. I look forward to more games.</div></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-12177367231511720662020-10-18T16:39:00.000-05:002020-10-24T21:25:38.114-05:001862 Battle of Maneuver - JRIII<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> It had originally been our plan to play a mega-game representing Shiloh in August using Johnny Reb III and the excellent "This Bloody Field" scenario book. All the plans were in place for 14 players when we had to make the regrettable decision to post-pone. Putting all of us in a confined building for a weekend was not smart in a COVID-19 world.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But to put all the prep and training games to no use also seemed unwise. So we cut attendance and tables in half, opened up my well-circulated garage and played an alternative non-historical game.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Union was the Army of the Ohio based out of Fort Mitchell. They heard reports of Confederate troops marching north and west towards Cincinnati. They sent a small force up the road to Cincinnati then southward to create a line to slow or halt the Confederates. The remainder of and bulk of the forces in Fort Mitchell pursued eastward towards the direction where the rebels were reported.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Confederate forces were the Army of Kentucky, pushing northwards towards Cincinnati to try to severe the ties east and west along the Ohio River. Trying to skate around the fort, they were met with terrible weather conditions which ground movement to a screeching halt. After two days of little to no progress, the weather subsided. Not to lose the advantage, a vanguard force pushed forward to take the town of Covington, to use as a place to push men and supplies north to Cincinnati. Both sides were equal, with the Union having one more general present. All arms were used with elite, regular and green troops on table.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LJxoAfN7Fis/X4yjPu6aZoI/AAAAAAAAOlg/H5XOc0HVcLAAB_XNNMd3MHvFTsgwhBLfACLcBGAsYHQ/s285/image.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="195" data-original-width="285" height="274" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LJxoAfN7Fis/X4yjPu6aZoI/AAAAAAAAOlg/H5XOc0HVcLAAB_XNNMd3MHvFTsgwhBLfACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h274/image.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tables. Troops starting on Table A want to move<br />to Table B.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kk8-Qi13nQc/X0kOzemMoLI/AAAAAAAAOd8/4_GnajNHlHcfmviAG1WlljO8uxA5iZ46QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6724.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kk8-Qi13nQc/X0kOzemMoLI/AAAAAAAAOd8/4_GnajNHlHcfmviAG1WlljO8uxA5iZ46QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6724.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Table A - both side move on from corners, needing to reach the<br />"Y" intersection.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wkZeAEp0i2M/X0kOzeJQJJI/AAAAAAAAOeA/93kKOAJlOS47jl_qNYwdN-RF44OByi_tgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6725.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wkZeAEp0i2M/X0kOzeJQJJI/AAAAAAAAOeA/93kKOAJlOS47jl_qNYwdN-RF44OByi_tgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6725.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Similarly on Table B both sides start out of contact.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yf5BCRn86Ds/X0kOzssKALI/AAAAAAAAOeE/2mWGEXLwHK8z5vXvQeSyUv2KDyPQM5qiACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6726.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yf5BCRn86Ds/X0kOzssKALI/AAAAAAAAOeE/2mWGEXLwHK8z5vXvQeSyUv2KDyPQM5qiACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6726.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The race is on. Note the Confederate cavalry at the bottom of the image.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PEHJrLOb-KA/X0kO0G_UdvI/AAAAAAAAOeI/MIIhsb97GMAwmPBZFyRjuU9qd1eDhpQ0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6727.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PEHJrLOb-KA/X0kO0G_UdvI/AAAAAAAAOeI/MIIhsb97GMAwmPBZFyRjuU9qd1eDhpQ0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6727.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Table B - coming to grips. Put your mask back on!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JWs-C24nDy0/X0kO0ZwyisI/AAAAAAAAOeM/m0GV2HpeS2IHRKusZ18MyfNZFhE0mmMigCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6728.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JWs-C24nDy0/X0kO0ZwyisI/AAAAAAAAOeM/m0GV2HpeS2IHRKusZ18MyfNZFhE0mmMigCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6728.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lines form a Table A with my command grabbing a key stone wall.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pfpz9Ocjn8g/X0kO0oK0qmI/AAAAAAAAOeQ/T51KierFjfEQdlROjoDqirWaDwhiA99ggCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6729.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pfpz9Ocjn8g/X0kO0oK0qmI/AAAAAAAAOeQ/T51KierFjfEQdlROjoDqirWaDwhiA99ggCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6729.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Table B - neither side wasted any time making it bloody.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dm_jNoIsfVQ/X0kO0_w-noI/AAAAAAAAOeU/cUIH4MXpZo8a-2ITzj8gKo-kAwuA9_jEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6730.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dm_jNoIsfVQ/X0kO0_w-noI/AAAAAAAAOeU/cUIH4MXpZo8a-2ITzj8gKo-kAwuA9_jEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6730.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Reb cavalry heads for the other table as reserves move forward.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dlnE_5-Dz0I/X0kO1D7ItgI/AAAAAAAAOeY/OzS7Zi8QIgcmdNj8095Jreuf0ihI4psMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6731.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dlnE_5-Dz0I/X0kO1D7ItgI/AAAAAAAAOeY/OzS7Zi8QIgcmdNj8095Jreuf0ihI4psMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6731.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yankee cavalry looks to flank the Reb line on Table A.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q8QuVMAdhxs/X0kO1WK9WKI/AAAAAAAAOec/GLTRpySpSMkhcuj9TxkAlvj9zgE5EiqhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6732.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q8QuVMAdhxs/X0kO1WK9WKI/AAAAAAAAOec/GLTRpySpSMkhcuj9TxkAlvj9zgE5EiqhwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6732.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Yankees pile up against the Reb right, both sides move on the center.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tFWVK6Ki3pk/X0kO1hsjS4I/AAAAAAAAOeg/swUiud-7jfcqs6GBnTRsrIR48EpZVVnIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6733.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tFWVK6Ki3pk/X0kO1hsjS4I/AAAAAAAAOeg/swUiud-7jfcqs6GBnTRsrIR48EpZVVnIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6733.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Reb cavalry arrives on Table A.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lqgVLF7Sw30/X0kO12ZIC4I/AAAAAAAAOek/nV1sO0Tzru0IgmKc1AhHUfMf9XtbYmYkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6734.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lqgVLF7Sw30/X0kO12ZIC4I/AAAAAAAAOek/nV1sO0Tzru0IgmKc1AhHUfMf9XtbYmYkgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6734.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lot of aggression from both sides on our right. Also lots of bad dice.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wKTo7sgjLzw/X0kO2NglVuI/AAAAAAAAOeo/VcugHF9hiZsmioLy2RQIJ62amS3j8BCsACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6735.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wKTo7sgjLzw/X0kO2NglVuI/AAAAAAAAOeo/VcugHF9hiZsmioLy2RQIJ62amS3j8BCsACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6735.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reb cavalry reorganizes and moves to meet their foes.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MsdFJfQVfXM/X0kO2Y2K1UI/AAAAAAAAOes/9mCXds8IItcAuaCY9FV4zsGUHfhmDP4ZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6736.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MsdFJfQVfXM/X0kO2Y2K1UI/AAAAAAAAOes/9mCXds8IItcAuaCY9FV4zsGUHfhmDP4ZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6736.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hammer and tongs on Table A as Yankees take ground on our right.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5_9yUsyk_to/X0kO2YMv-KI/AAAAAAAAOew/BkZXt6akOxgeuoWBI1pfxaRrnJ5kYPD7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6737.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5_9yUsyk_to/X0kO2YMv-KI/AAAAAAAAOew/BkZXt6akOxgeuoWBI1pfxaRrnJ5kYPD7QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6737.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Draw sabres, prepare to charge!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-roIbPNl-yKw/X0kO2s5YhYI/AAAAAAAAOe0/3sul5hClW44YZs2JUntMLwJzaQlQV4cqACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6738.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-roIbPNl-yKw/X0kO2s5YhYI/AAAAAAAAOe0/3sul5hClW44YZs2JUntMLwJzaQlQV4cqACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6738.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yankees are getting whittled down on Table A in the center.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0UbnnGXy-yo/X0kO2yCrsaI/AAAAAAAAOe4/NedgHP9biCA_q95VjJpfy4WZsoGvg1dRACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6739.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0UbnnGXy-yo/X0kO2yCrsaI/AAAAAAAAOe4/NedgHP9biCA_q95VjJpfy4WZsoGvg1dRACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6739.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Broad view of Table A.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NzHErAi1aw/X0kO3HjL_GI/AAAAAAAAOe8/WaGkWYyqIy8mUq2CZutUvajAapK0hP-zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6740.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NzHErAi1aw/X0kO3HjL_GI/AAAAAAAAOe8/WaGkWYyqIy8mUq2CZutUvajAapK0hP-zgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6740.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cavalry crash together on Table B, result is melee!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8WZvbTTXlSM/X0kO3h1ZJDI/AAAAAAAAOfA/cl0LOeog-sAZCJ5uH86lgZ4dkUC61YdOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6741.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8WZvbTTXlSM/X0kO3h1ZJDI/AAAAAAAAOfA/cl0LOeog-sAZCJ5uH86lgZ4dkUC61YdOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6741.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile, elsewhere on Table B it is looking promising.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MfTCVqHVmrc/X0kO4PBY0aI/AAAAAAAAOfE/1AAh8pRlH8AyWqkx1j9YGh7hBqybxMiHwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6742.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MfTCVqHVmrc/X0kO4PBY0aI/AAAAAAAAOfE/1AAh8pRlH8AyWqkx1j9YGh7hBqybxMiHwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6742.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cavalry melee went incredibly well for the Confederates.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EXOOBD3A9Sg/X0kO4g1GcVI/AAAAAAAAOfI/JsXsZPqhhNAPNFicD_hsB9fzQ7Su3VGVACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6743.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EXOOBD3A9Sg/X0kO4g1GcVI/AAAAAAAAOfI/JsXsZPqhhNAPNFicD_hsB9fzQ7Su3VGVACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6743.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once they reorganize the Yankee line looks in perilous shape.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CTLSaSz3kg4/X0kO5H27WuI/AAAAAAAAOfM/jcG44puhf5whBoVV1NLL6dqS4FdXyh-6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6744.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CTLSaSz3kg4/X0kO5H27WuI/AAAAAAAAOfM/jcG44puhf5whBoVV1NLL6dqS4FdXyh-6ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6744.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Rebel right has been mangled but holds against superior numbers.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div>In the center of Table A, I had weakened the Yankees, moved up fresh troops and was prepared to charge with support and rupture their position. All that had to happen was get past First Fires. A hit, no problem, just test for first casualty.... snake eyes! Rout! Test the next unit for seeing a rout... snake eyes! Rout! Test the next... yep, snake eyes. Six 1s in a row on d6 tosses. Let us just say that the air sizzled for a time. <grin><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HUuHiEeE2Ks/X0kO5jTSn5I/AAAAAAAAOfQ/FSbdxUq_VtchllxUZbjF5GEUvFOLnAjTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6745.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HUuHiEeE2Ks/X0kO5jTSn5I/AAAAAAAAOfQ/FSbdxUq_VtchllxUZbjF5GEUvFOLnAjTQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6745.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the table after the dice disaster.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zbmyCXKEVQg/X0kO6MwaFdI/AAAAAAAAOfU/ybFNIoMK6AcmADInQosxQu1wTNlMVQTzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6746.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zbmyCXKEVQg/X0kO6MwaFdI/AAAAAAAAOfU/ybFNIoMK6AcmADInQosxQu1wTNlMVQTzgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6746.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dice were also unkind to the Yankees on the far left.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ohKjgYMRcNU/X0kO6g70U2I/AAAAAAAAOfY/e8c7h_3OeF0ZSCpBBgXYbPSEPHItIPFdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6747.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ohKjgYMRcNU/X0kO6g70U2I/AAAAAAAAOfY/e8c7h_3OeF0ZSCpBBgXYbPSEPHItIPFdQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/DSCN6747.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A decisive moment on Table B.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br />The game was called/conceded at this point. As is so often the case, on Table A we thought the battle lost. Although the loaded Confederate left/center was making real progress and still threatened a breakthrough, the Rebel right had been mangled severely. But when victory points for holding terrain points and for eliminating enemy units were totalled, it was determined that thanks largely to Table B the Confederates had won handily.</p><p>That was back in August and happily there were no ill-effects from gathering for the day. My thanks to the seven players who battled all day and especially to Ian McCurdy for doing the prep and planning. </p></div>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372861400250108292.post-64098870873305114442020-10-17T13:51:00.001-05:002020-10-17T13:51:37.016-05:00Flames of War - No Retreat!<p>One last game in my garage before cold temps and COVID-19 force a suspension. We had four players, each with 100 points, Germans vs. attacking Soviets. No coordination between the lists of the Germans so when one showed up with an all armor, all 88mm list it was a bit of a surprise. The mission called for all the Soviets to be in play, while the Germans had to hold 40% off AND could only have one unit with a frontal armor of 3+ on table. Considering that on a whim both German players took Tigers it made it complicated.</p><p>So one German formation was a Tiger company with six tigers and three Horniese. The other was a Panzergrenadier company with nebelwerfers, three Pak40 (in ambush), two Pak43, four halftracks with the short-barreled 75mm, quad 20mm SPAA and two Tigers. The Soviets were T-34s, IS-2s and 122mm artillery in one, lots of T-34s, 6 mortars, maxims, ATGs, Sturmoviks and Hero Infantry in the other. </p><p>Two objectives were placed on the German side of the table, one by each side. We're running lengthwise on the 7+' x 6' table. Open fields require a crossing check, fields with crops offer cover, fences are bulletproof cover and the woods are light.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c5XSXZCT2SM/X4pn_g344gI/AAAAAAAAOkU/M6wRIzzXWzoeXDPWbvIEMmeWXnJYgmZFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c5XSXZCT2SM/X4pn_g344gI/AAAAAAAAOkU/M6wRIzzXWzoeXDPWbvIEMmeWXnJYgmZFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN6950.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking at the approaching Soviets. Tanks, guns and infantry.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E96LKrS9o9s/X4pn_X3VVrI/AAAAAAAAOkQ/pjwJYQPKDmcToGweSnx_C7fGXdfEfYqmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E96LKrS9o9s/X4pn_X3VVrI/AAAAAAAAOkQ/pjwJYQPKDmcToGweSnx_C7fGXdfEfYqmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN6951.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sturmoviks attack high value targets ineffectively.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CA2pYvCd9ws/X4pn_gUGHXI/AAAAAAAAOkY/4JaLW9ncR5sDlHu5A9u9aDGCfMqlyTy2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CA2pYvCd9ws/X4pn_gUGHXI/AAAAAAAAOkY/4JaLW9ncR5sDlHu5A9u9aDGCfMqlyTy2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN6952.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">T-34s at the top of the image, IS-2s next, engaged by Tigers<br />and Pak43s.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XH_1HZRVo60/X4pn_1PR89I/AAAAAAAAOkc/TnGoeKdqAjYzTJ0k_OgQ_PofCi94XJCXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XH_1HZRVo60/X4pn_1PR89I/AAAAAAAAOkc/TnGoeKdqAjYzTJ0k_OgQ_PofCi94XJCXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN6953.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Panzergrenadiers do a rapid advance to the rear.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pXivjXHTPzM/X4poAIeE-RI/AAAAAAAAOkg/tcp6zOa1oWkaW1TAqWUIM7yeSDLXBLlCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pXivjXHTPzM/X4poAIeE-RI/AAAAAAAAOkg/tcp6zOa1oWkaW1TAqWUIM7yeSDLXBLlCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN6954.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">German reserves are slow coming, Soviet masses <br />are imposing. Best German ATGs eliminated or run off.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DOtAl0pLCzM/X4poAul6opI/AAAAAAAAOkk/O-7aL013dt0SR8P8GCQEe2yzFHd_2B2QwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DOtAl0pLCzM/X4poAul6opI/AAAAAAAAOkk/O-7aL013dt0SR8P8GCQEe2yzFHd_2B2QwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN6955.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dance of Death on our left. IS-2s eliminated in the center.<br />The Sturmoviks were both shot down in one turn by an amazing<br />run of dice by both sides.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JV4GiyzViug/X4poBKVtPBI/AAAAAAAAOko/-7-_2457C4ELgmNXCpYH7MAXJjJTokQLACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JV4GiyzViug/X4poBKVtPBI/AAAAAAAAOko/-7-_2457C4ELgmNXCpYH7MAXJjJTokQLACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN6956.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soviets rush one objective, Pak40 ambush is sprung.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x57xKzUkwcY/X4poBqRinJI/AAAAAAAAOks/Tc0BiHva5SUlt9Q0YBca5fJnAs1E3bumgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x57xKzUkwcY/X4poBqRinJI/AAAAAAAAOks/Tc0BiHva5SUlt9Q0YBca5fJnAs1E3bumgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN6957.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tigers from reserve arrive like the cavalry of old because<br />we have to shoot the Soviets off the objective.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_1-j-DLHYT4/X4poCBsywVI/AAAAAAAAOkw/3aDsOgRMDasYf44mA-wYzfvYj6KrxfLGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_1-j-DLHYT4/X4poCBsywVI/AAAAAAAAOkw/3aDsOgRMDasYf44mA-wYzfvYj6KrxfLGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN6958.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soviet infantry tries to flank us but run into a wall<br />of MG fire.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L7PdxZQ2wTQ/X4poCttrnGI/AAAAAAAAOk0/0xzMABylujkhhdwCta5c9UrYhWYmQPwpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L7PdxZQ2wTQ/X4poCttrnGI/AAAAAAAAOk0/0xzMABylujkhhdwCta5c9UrYhWYmQPwpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN6959.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All our reserves are on and victory is won.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L7PdxZQ2wTQ/X4poCttrnGI/AAAAAAAAOk0/0xzMABylujkhhdwCta5c9UrYhWYmQPwpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSCN6959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br /><p>The Soviet formation on our left is broken, only the support elements remain. On the right the Soviet armor is eliminated and although some infantry fragments and artillery remain there is nothing that can take on the panzergrenadiers. The Soviet remnants began to pull off and the game was called. </p><p>Very much a hard go where both German players thought they were lost at some point. In the end luck favored the defenders and the inevitable German defeat was put off for another day.</p>Michael Mathewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944993820634306675noreply@blogger.com1