The old Roman road.E.C.W. 1644.

Last night we had a terrific game using my 25mm E.C.W. war figures.Andy and Dave were the Royalists,whilst Brian,Graham and I were the Parliamentarians..................

Top photo is the scenario,bottom shows the initial troop dispositions-Royalists on the left.

The battle begins-our plan was just to attack the defences,whilst holding the flanks with our cavalry-what could possibly go wrong??-Dave and Andy look grim(!)

Action all the way-fire-fights, melees and cavalry charges-proper stuff!

This is Brian and Andy's flank-their cavalry battles went on the whole game,nip and tuck at every turn,in the background you can see Brian's Dragoons about to be ridden down by Andy's "Lobsters"

Dave and I were having our own little battle-twice he put his Brigadiers into a melee to stabilise the fight,only to get them both killed!!!-this caused the defence to collapse(you can see my "Lobsters" advancing to take advantage of the situation)-but what of the central fight?

Despite being cannistered and shot at from behind the defences,Graham did manage to breach the barricade,but then was repulsed by fresh troops! isn't war hell?? after losing all his infantry he then fell back on his guns to assist Brian who was just holding his own(steady!) by this time it was just about certain that the Royalsts couldn't hold onto their position,but Andy and Brian still had fresh troops and fought on!!

"Lobsters" shooting at a defensive knot of white coats,before taking on Dave's last cavalry regiment-he actually put the King(yes the King!) in charge of them but to no avail.We all agreed that the Royalists should retire(it's good being retired!) and the Parliamentarians declared the winners-hurrah!

This was a good game enjoyed by all-roll on next week-something very strange but maybe feasible could be on the table-we'll see!

 

Battle of "Kalistra River" 218BC.

I have been trying out my new armies(aren't Elephants a bugger?) and had this very interesting battle/game.Both Roman and Carthaginians are approaching the river Kalistra,hoping to force a crossing-the photo's tell the story.................

 Bottom photo shows the terrain,before that the two armies facing each other!

Top photo shows "nearly there!" bottom shows the first clash,both sides suffered casualties from pilum and impetus.

Bloody Elephants!!!!

Top photo shows both first lines retiring(it's good being retired!) to reform behind the second line. Middle photo shows the second lines engaging-a real dice tussle followed... bottom photo shows the Romans breaking the Carthaginian line,so all was lost,and the Romans claimed a well deserved victory.

We will be playing tonight(Sunday 9th)-an English Civil War game-report will follow!

Back!

I haven't been too well lately,but it has given me the chance to do some painting,ie Republican Romans and Carthaginians in 15mm for my solo games.................

The figures are,Roman,Irregular and Lancashire Games,the Carthaginians are Lancashire Games only. With over 200 figures per side,plus Elephants and Cavalry,it was an arduous task,but it kept me sane(?) for a couple of weeks!!

A few more shots showing the collection-my painting technique is very simple-bash the colours on,varnish(gloss) and get them on the board!

Top photo shows my ever growing collection of 15mm figures bottom photo shows the Republican Romans and Carthaginians about to "get to it"

Now that I'm almost at peak fitness,and have eventually "cracked" how to get photo's onto the computer,I will endeavour to get the blog up and running again.