Faroche Del Mar 1070AD. Spain.

Last night's game was a "CRACKER"-all action from the word "go",and played in a grand spirit!

Top photo is scenario,bottom is the table as the "boys" saw it on arrival.
Dave was "El Cid" and I was his 2IC,Paul was Ben Yussef,with Brian as his 2IC-Graham had to go home just before we started,we wish him well!
The boat you can see in the foreground was quite important-Dave had to make a decision before the game started-whether to put two elite units of infantry in the boat,or put them in the castle-he chose the boat!! and merrily sailed it around the castle and on to Brian's flank.

Sticking to a fairly rigid plan,I am moving my back rank cavalry onto the open ground between the woods and Dave's infantry,ready for an all out assault when the time is right(???)

It's only move number two,and Brian is attacking the town,and trying to force the gap between the town and the woods-cracking stuff!!

Paul and I are having a right old "ding-dong" with officers falling down like a naughty woman's drawers-thrilling!(the game not the naughty woman's drawers!!)

The infantry are moving slowly towards each other,not wanting to get too involved until the flanks are secure.

The "Eagle"(that's the name of the boat) has landed,spewing troops onto the beach,and diverting some of Brian's attacking troops away from the town walls-just as planned!!-don't you just love it when a plan comes together(quote from "A" Team!)

Oh,oh-things are not going well on my flank!!(now there's a change!) but Dave has driven his infantry into the heart of Paul's Black Guard-if only I can hold out!!

Top photo shows the "beach party" not having it all their own way,and bottom photo shows the town defences are just about to be breached!!
However Dave is making in-roads against Paul's infantry,so still a lot to play for!!

I think the military term for my flank is "buggered!"-so it's up to Dave to save the town and the game-go on Dave,you can do it!!

With Paul's cavalry rampaging on Dave's left flank,all is lost-one last sorry shot of the table.....

This was by any standards a great game-well done lads,this is why I love wargaming!
I don't know if we'll be playing next Sunday-Graham and I will be playing at Charlie Wesencraft's Xmas game on Saturday,and Paul and Dave are away.