I have been "messing about" with my Plains Indians vs US Cavalry set-up,and now feel confident enough to put on a game next Sunday.
This will obviously be a trial run,combining Colonial thinking with a new period outlook.
I have devised a simple scenario,which,hopefully, will test my thinking and revised rules,to give an exciting game(and colourful!) I have taken a few photographs,just to get you into the mood(??) and show what I hope to achieve.
Top photo is the scenario,bottom is the notes which will help to run the scenario smoothly!
This is how the table looks at the moment-both columns approaching the creek,and hardly an Indian in site(apart from the "lookout" and individuals in the separate camps.)
Detail of the terrain and crossing point for the 2nd cavalry-note scouts in forward positions(mad fools!)
The Indian camps,2 Sioux and one Cheyenne,each containing 18 mounted Indians and 18 on foot.
The "lookout".
A view from behind the camps.
The 7th cavalry's column-this has a rifled artillery piece attached to it!
This is why it's called "Grizzly Creek!"
Roll on next Sunday.
