A Christmas Cracker.2019.

Our Christmas game this year was a large Marlburian game,pitting a Franco/Bavarian army commanded by myself and Paul,against an Allied army consisting of British/Dutch and Prussians,commanded by Brian and Graham.(Dave couldn't make it 'cos he's off to sunny Spain,for the Holidays.)

Top photo is the terrain map,bottom photo is the table before any movement-you will have noted that the terrain map contains the word "silliness"-well,here it is................................

I despair at times!!!!

Top photo shows Brian and I "flexing" our muscles at each other,but little else!
Bottom photo shows Paul mounting the first of many attacks against Graham-grand stuff!

These two shots show what was a major part of our plan,ie. to tie down as many troops as possible,by advancing and retiring(it's good being retired!) and feinting with our cavalry, in the centre, so Graham couldn't reinforce his flank or Brian's-and it worked a treat!!
Paul is now mounting a "Grand attack" against the British held ridge,and it looked magnificent!

Meanwhile,the "muscle-flexing" is continuing!!

This shows Paul using our artillery bounce stick,old-fashioned(??) but effective!!-his Bavarians are giving Graham a rough time of it-maybe time for an all out push?

Time for Brian and I to get engaged-not with a ring or anything like that!!-but to advance and give each other "hell"-this was very closely contested,but he was out-numbered,because of the tying down action in the centre,so it was only a matter of time before his morale broke,the game now hung on Paul's final attack,come on Paul!!!!!

There he goes!!-wonderful to see,and that sealed the victory for the Franco/Bavarians.
Another good game,not quite the last of the year,so roll on 29th December!
We wish to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Christmas,and hope that Santa brings you all something "Wargamey"(if there is such a word!