A Game of Three Halves!!!

The lad hasn't gone mad even if the title would indicate that I have!!  

From the "preview" blog,this is the scenario.

The First Half-the wagon train approaching the Fort,unaware of the hidden Sioux!

As the Indians expose themselves(steady!!) the wagons form a circle,prepared to fight to the last man/woman/child -one wagon has managed to set itself on fire(spontaneous combustion?)This was a most interesting part of the game,unless you were a Sioux warrior!!

After only two "circuits" of the wagons,the Sioux were shot to bits and had to adhere to that well known phrase,"he who fights and runs away,lives to fight another day"-end of the First Half !

The Second Half-here comes the Cavalry (led by a half German officer,Major Kochup!)

As the cavalry trotted onto the plain,the Indians exposed themselves(steady,again!) ready to attack!

Now where the hell did they come from??? The cavalry fired their pistols and carbines,but couldn't stop a most furious attack developing into a most one-sided melee!!

Even when Major Kochup singled out the Sioux Chief,and killed him,the inevitable result of the melee was plain to see,surrounded and out-numbered,the cavalry were massacred!!-end of the Second Half!

The Third Half-The Fort.-some very brave braves have crossed the river and are about to attack the Fort-not a wise move-they were shot down,and in two moves,were forced to retire(it's good being retired!)-end of the Third Half!! An absolutely cracking game,full of surprises,and some ridiculous dice throws!!

I'm having a game with Paul on Thursday morning,social distancing and masks,plus thge garage door will be open,so I hope that conforms to the current legislation of two consenting adults(?) meeting from two households in a fairly open space-hope it's not bloody raining or cold!!!

Battle of Twin Forks.

Last night we played an "experimental" game using my Plains Indians and US cavalry figures.
We each had a command,Dave,Paul and I were the Indians,whilst Graham and Brian were the Cavalry commanders.

To test my new rules for this period,I put two Indian tribes quite close to the river,where they wouldn't get shot to pieces! and one in a position where they would !!well,you've got to test rules to their limits!!

Top photo shows the Indians and cavalry engaged in a fire-fight-bottom photo shows the end result!!-ie. the Cavalry retiring(it's good being retired!)-they should have performed their classic fire and retire(it's good...!!) tactic,as per the rules,but didn't, and paid the price!!
Note the tribe about to cross the river,as per the "normal" Indian tactic of encirclement!

That's more like it-fire and retire(it's good....!!)-this tactic eventually saw the Indians having to get back to their camp!!

These two Cavalry troops didn't retire quick enough and were caught!!
All in all,the game went quite well(if you weren't Cavalry!) but the rules still need a few "tweaks" to balance them out.
Paul and Dave have been sending figures way to Sri Lanka to be painted,and they have returned a fair few,which have been based and flagged..........................

Yes,I would call that a fair few!!-Dutch-Belgian and British infantry plus Heavy cavalry-superb,and Dave is awaiting more cavalry and infantry!!-come on lads,get them on the board!

Marvellous stuff-the painting standard is very good,and they come varnished for a hard finish-what more could you ask for??
Dave is fortunate enough to work with a chap who asked him if he wanted(for free!!) some weapons-of course Dave said yes..........................

Bayonets and two swords-we don't know anything about these,but will do some research-any help would be gratefully accepted!-but the pearl in the oyster,was this...............................

A fully de-activated,but genuine Brian-er no I mean a Martini-henry Carbine!!!
These are great and will enhance Dave's wargames room-the luck,lucky man!!
Brian has started a 15mm ACW project,and should have some figures to show us next week,and Graham is nearing completion of some Napoleonic figures,which he will also bring along next week!
I have just finished a terrain project,which I will post mid week!
Roll on next Sunday-probably at Dave's house and featuring either WW2,ACW or Napoleonics!