Monday 14 January 2019

Carronade test game.

Last night,instead of putting on a game,we play tested and agreed some alterations to my suggested game for Carronade,in May.
I had hinted last week what the game would be,and can now reveal that the consensus of opinion is that my proposed game would be ideal!!-hurrah('cos I have put alot of work into it!!)

This is the info. sheet,which is part of a bigger display,which will be on the end of the table....

This shows the whole display,including authentic,antique, Zulu weapons and shield.
The more observant will also have noticed a cassette player!!!!!!!!!
In the background is Rorke's Drift,manned by "B" company 2/24th foot.


Two shots of the RD model-no Zulus on the board,you'll have to wait until we play the game to see the massed Impis-spectacular!!


Top photo is a bit gruesome!,bottom photo is supposed to be Chard with bugler!
What we didn't know,until last night,was that Dave can play the Bugle,and treated us to "The Last Post",and he will be practicing "The Retreat" for the actual game!!!!

Dave brought along a couple of pieces he had received from "Last Valley"-custom made for him,to let us see-he had asked for the bridges to made to 80mm,to accomodate our bases,and the results are great.....................

Stone bridge(80mm wide)-will easily take our tanks and figures,without balancing them on the parapets of the bridge.

A "clever" wooden bridge-how is it "clever"??-well.................................

The bridge can be removed to show a "ford" or a straight river section-we are impressed!

Finally,Dave painted this lovely "vignette" for Paul-a piece of battlefield ephemera-Napoleonic.


Marvellous!!
We will be playing a 7YW game next Sunday-looking forward to that.








































16 comments:

  1. Looks like an excellent demo game, John. The bespoke scenery are superb too. Only thing missing is a Zulu called Wil to fire at!! Cheers!

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    1. Hi Dennis,good to hear from you,thanks for comment,and corny joke!!
      johnc

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  2. Brill.... no game of Rorke's Drift would be complete without that soundtrack.

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    1. Hello Mike,and a happy new year,I hope the traders positioned around our table appreciate the chants and gunfire!!!-it will be noisy!
      johnc

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  3. Sounds like lots of fun (or should I say 'thousands' of fun!).

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    1. Hi Stryker-it will be noisy,fun and colourful to say the least-thanks for the comment.
      johnc(william)

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  4. Good luck with that lads! Well done for putting all the hard work in! - I hope the punters are appreciative!!!

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    1. Hi Herkybird,it has taken a bit of planning etc. but that's what it's all about-thanks for your comment-happy new year.
      johnc

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  5. Looks to be a winner John, although I think you need to add to the game by actually dressing as Zulus. I can see Brian decked out as I type.Its a winner.

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    1. Robbie,It was discussed-honest!!! I think Colonial games are great to play and as demo's-something about the white helmeted,re-coated British infantry fighting against the odds!!-thanks for comment.
      johnc

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  6. Hi John
    I'd lose the green baize under RD. Or is it our green and pleasant land meets a corner of some foreign field? I've loads of African cattle if you want to borrow some
    Cheers
    Chris

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    1. Chris,green beize is stuck,so can't lose it-wouldn't want to anyway!!-as for cattleI've gone vegan!!!!(not really)
      johnc

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    2. I love green. It's my youngest's favourite colour. So no leaving the gate open saving the day? ;-)

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    3. Chris,I am thinking of "dulling" the green down by using a brown spray,as per the terrain,what do you think??
      johnc

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    4. Hi John
      If you're going to dull it down, I'd suggest drybrushing it with a firm 2" or 4" brush so that you get a dry grass effect. Maybe spray brown patches then drybrush?
      Cheers
      Chris

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    5. Chris-I will try spraying,then dry-brushing,thanks for tip.cheers,johnc

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