tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25619913545144414652024-03-17T19:02:19.801-07:00Miniature Insurrectiondavebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.comBlogger306125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-45987742874524940982024-03-10T21:35:00.000-07:002024-03-10T21:35:12.492-07:00Space 1889: Kraag Warriors unboxing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC07Vuk_eTBBuXrRkrpBfUhI7vKqBm57hovMt6Uq39209vGqBT-YIU38X0ZgPwtDpmrdScmD2tAJ2TPlI6Yalezo-QpfGTLlDfm5xDouF6Ov5rrN6fsWCLmmAyea6C9vqnev5G4oSb9FSlYiAJCseFpJttmG2trxYb6fDThTaLj70AjQsn_QFgdPbc/s1200/IMG_20231230_233131517_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC07Vuk_eTBBuXrRkrpBfUhI7vKqBm57hovMt6Uq39209vGqBT-YIU38X0ZgPwtDpmrdScmD2tAJ2TPlI6Yalezo-QpfGTLlDfm5xDouF6Ov5rrN6fsWCLmmAyea6C9vqnev5G4oSb9FSlYiAJCseFpJttmG2trxYb6fDThTaLj70AjQsn_QFgdPbc/s320/IMG_20231230_233131517_r.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Hopefully I don't scare off any potential readers with the term unboxing. I must say that I find the genre (notably on youtube) to be enormously boring and uninteresting. When I popped open this box I could feel the vintage leaking from the plastic wrap and disappearing into the sky so I thought I should take some photos. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Space 1889 is, of course, the colonial/victorian adventures on mars where everybody wants 'liftwood' that only grows there to allow for playing naval vessels. I played in a RPG campaign that was fun, and there are a lot of wargaming aspects that predate the rpg. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiwpQmLE1w-Yep-OYBvpinPfOoYLiGENgYgxwOkHNeGs0qC-uUhxqb_k7lyuWuyVTavuIr9Bj6-qxXIjHbm4EfAHHQhg3nCwELojiElc7Qu3r-CzZe6-E2q3sgy4Ggh0teuAIEKCppCE_NdamCGAFP5vXUCnlNF2EEJJYi953paT9922saTDRAVHT/s1200/IMG_20231230_233151291_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiwpQmLE1w-Yep-OYBvpinPfOoYLiGENgYgxwOkHNeGs0qC-uUhxqb_k7lyuWuyVTavuIr9Bj6-qxXIjHbm4EfAHHQhg3nCwELojiElc7Qu3r-CzZe6-E2q3sgy4Ggh0teuAIEKCppCE_NdamCGAFP5vXUCnlNF2EEJJYi953paT9922saTDRAVHT/s320/IMG_20231230_233151291_r.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The martians come in 3 flavors (which I suspect match the general racist categorizing that happened around egypt/sudan at that period of history): canal martians (civilized), hill martians (nomads) and mountain martians (feral/slavers/flyers). These are the latter, and live in fortified vertically oriented mountains fastnesses that they raid for slaves from. Easy fodder for villains. The Belgians are also the canonical bad guys resulting from their rapacious activities in Congo that are duplicated on mars. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> The castings are quite clean with respect to mold lines. There is an alright amount of variation. One thing I quite like is all of them are duplicated in flying and non flying poses. Even better, they come with stout flying base equipment (metal bases! precut wire!)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_s0OMs7pUohmRMaaqje8qJtKIIjPHLgVUP6sLU3dvcZeDVNTQm6M_WBFN-kHTWOi2l36w5q0yoCgBF6vvGLcvvYMGy4HvyEYMBEe48F2tDOWcs9L3vEpj4aI2cqqwKGTuuNPWSq6OY9oUY7ZmA30qZDL5DkcYy5KSuLHrbypD3YXAkXabQvw-S20/s1200/IMG_20231230_233044371_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_s0OMs7pUohmRMaaqje8qJtKIIjPHLgVUP6sLU3dvcZeDVNTQm6M_WBFN-kHTWOi2l36w5q0yoCgBF6vvGLcvvYMGy4HvyEYMBEe48F2tDOWcs9L3vEpj4aI2cqqwKGTuuNPWSq6OY9oUY7ZmA30qZDL5DkcYy5KSuLHrbypD3YXAkXabQvw-S20/s320/IMG_20231230_233044371_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgup5doL6Qm7Z6Sm6gymDoVWgTbSS-c5HPDz4ufb0S6qzcrkjmQZGh-3eloMCx9th0L6zbRn70OsKB8HGrebs_4puJJywpHho0oixdlHM09X8KwHKkxP3RxjRN9HAEDVSAmzGCmh1fLUxhysxYYZqsg2Dn2MsdaFU8uAqdylkkgzudCAXwy07fd7CRJ/s1200/IMG_20231230_233217140_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgup5doL6Qm7Z6Sm6gymDoVWgTbSS-c5HPDz4ufb0S6qzcrkjmQZGh-3eloMCx9th0L6zbRn70OsKB8HGrebs_4puJJywpHho0oixdlHM09X8KwHKkxP3RxjRN9HAEDVSAmzGCmh1fLUxhysxYYZqsg2Dn2MsdaFU8uAqdylkkgzudCAXwy07fd7CRJ/s320/IMG_20231230_233217140_r.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Perhaps the most nostalgic part of this was the booklet that came enclosed. It gave information about martians in general and mountain martians in particular. And then it gave painting directions! They even describe various techniques like washes and glazes without formally calling them that. How retro. How useful in the age pre internet. <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczC7vJtnDlhdCahl3_YjBsnDwOwV_wjj2Gku-dXXRqlsGajPXHbYa6BOkny4EDL2jDbtwF0bH3i32xw2JiAYQSgaUIPg2i1WNdfOirDtC5z_6VY0GCG0rXqCP4QeJsGF_oIEpl8K5QKNge84uckgpvXRGvep3hKcEXaNsJ8Ctp4ylTHbGRMnMxzDO/s1200/IMG_20231230_233223166_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczC7vJtnDlhdCahl3_YjBsnDwOwV_wjj2Gku-dXXRqlsGajPXHbYa6BOkny4EDL2jDbtwF0bH3i32xw2JiAYQSgaUIPg2i1WNdfOirDtC5z_6VY0GCG0rXqCP4QeJsGF_oIEpl8K5QKNge84uckgpvXRGvep3hKcEXaNsJ8Ctp4ylTHbGRMnMxzDO/s320/IMG_20231230_233223166_r.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">These figs are still available through RAFM, a Canadian company. I suspect RAFM has a bit of a twilight existence, but they still have some old minis with charm (including 15mm traveller stuff, and 25mm fantasy). They had a bit of a resurgence a decade or two ago with some sort of modern rule set. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">My interest in 1889 was piqued by some photos and reading some war game reports. It's already slipped to the backburner again, but hopefully these charming figs will see some paint before too much time passes. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /> <p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-65805858833527464052024-03-04T21:13:00.000-08:002024-03-04T21:13:47.773-08:0015mm bug aliens XCOM Sigma Event (Eye Candy)<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54KmtYDFi5quz3xyERBq4w7y90FH7_q2RFnKDLLa3ZZvxsTyx3IxevSc3Y3-KHeI22_uYuR2Eg9hd_6QMoLG7SmIKB7ZNmDmHBRA2V5IGpX9cYCGc03MeFeEuY_0ZC6BwUiIYOm8ZaE4fl-FRnYUrKa_jA-pNl50A4PPzb1ahzBRA5oeN9-J9WD_Z/s1152/IMG_20240227_092955222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="864" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54KmtYDFi5quz3xyERBq4w7y90FH7_q2RFnKDLLa3ZZvxsTyx3IxevSc3Y3-KHeI22_uYuR2Eg9hd_6QMoLG7SmIKB7ZNmDmHBRA2V5IGpX9cYCGc03MeFeEuY_0ZC6BwUiIYOm8ZaE4fl-FRnYUrKa_jA-pNl50A4PPzb1ahzBRA5oeN9-J9WD_Z/w480-h640/IMG_20240227_092955222.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>A random post on facebook about looking for starship trooper bugs had me respond with a suggestion. Surely I have a picture I thought to myself.......nope. So quickly I created a eye candy shot. The real pictures will have to wait, but this felt cool enough I ought to post it without much to add. <p></p><p>Blue/orange guys, and yellow/green flyers are from the Sigma Event 2077 kickstarter (still available from Clear Event Horizon). I went for colours that lined up with XCOM Chrysalis. </p><p>The big all mouth no head guy is from CP minis (checkpoint minis is the recent name change/revision). Painted as a XCOM reaper. The streamlined head on tentacles from the same vendor. Painted as a Seeker.<br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GUFmJ-b26Loqzwk9t9SoxCAZCpkMMBoUvjCaC2Y_dlymAMe4Pzuvp9_ZXuAk2bue2tVidJqjwJBvOz-QlUppSMAKOPJF1vRk0zIT8w0y7BR32a9nnJyjc9x7wIc-5bvfh1eL0PFvDsMDdB1CVVsSIJu4_t5coTtIGTIyUVq_DtJNAM3HH_zFXrJ8/s1600/IMG_20240227_093023313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GUFmJ-b26Loqzwk9t9SoxCAZCpkMMBoUvjCaC2Y_dlymAMe4Pzuvp9_ZXuAk2bue2tVidJqjwJBvOz-QlUppSMAKOPJF1vRk0zIT8w0y7BR32a9nnJyjc9x7wIc-5bvfh1eL0PFvDsMDdB1CVVsSIJu4_t5coTtIGTIyUVq_DtJNAM3HH_zFXrJ8/w640-h480/IMG_20240227_093023313.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFbXgZNdLLpYKcVm0b1gw2mSSgbjdTB4iwKFZCtNDQfjaxzG1QJR1HlQPl8Cb7saPccGtwMWYB3mzRZuX7oNEUy8dSUVpc-dnWZYNDg8gEWtND_dTLChTRKEgt5I8Sh_fhsWaq1I4Fib30WgzSDANXu9_hBkhyphenhyphenSD8vey5gTkNk640ly5lBW7-SeZ1/s640/082.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFbXgZNdLLpYKcVm0b1gw2mSSgbjdTB4iwKFZCtNDQfjaxzG1QJR1HlQPl8Cb7saPccGtwMWYB3mzRZuX7oNEUy8dSUVpc-dnWZYNDg8gEWtND_dTLChTRKEgt5I8Sh_fhsWaq1I4Fib30WgzSDANXu9_hBkhyphenhyphenSD8vey5gTkNk640ly5lBW7-SeZ1/s320/082.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVk0T1Kqs6gKHu1dOAF-1RKFfYXXn-zN5CIJqVDfXiuQPgxSPQWm0VoeJkliJ3v3Y5cWA6O7WfjFJ1HYJCN-UDDJ3hpuC93ZJAHbdD4ATf0VHBiHk2wPoqLUuzA5VjdA6phzPGP7SFCHlYFXnEE16gzdPfphNNaZkGBTkBcydDOMXwKVnvD0qlT_n/s960/XCOM-EU_Chryssalid.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVk0T1Kqs6gKHu1dOAF-1RKFfYXXn-zN5CIJqVDfXiuQPgxSPQWm0VoeJkliJ3v3Y5cWA6O7WfjFJ1HYJCN-UDDJ3hpuC93ZJAHbdD4ATf0VHBiHk2wPoqLUuzA5VjdA6phzPGP7SFCHlYFXnEE16gzdPfphNNaZkGBTkBcydDOMXwKVnvD0qlT_n/s320/XCOM-EU_Chryssalid.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkQdm46-E0P4L7L34bA7hxDdLy9R6WL6Svs-3cNuQvj4lPkujqYdlreQpkGM7k0OAzc426dTgHzWM0ErTseEHfQkAaxTqH9eAh-cKhj7E5S7wwxrnLSCXWvk-bT6uB3stUtaxmdRNCOP_15ukK0krJLfsMHXOxGn9GKcAVLEfo79GLO7co6cLDwGa/s631/XCOM_EW_Seeker_Strangles.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="631" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkQdm46-E0P4L7L34bA7hxDdLy9R6WL6Svs-3cNuQvj4lPkujqYdlreQpkGM7k0OAzc426dTgHzWM0ErTseEHfQkAaxTqH9eAh-cKhj7E5S7wwxrnLSCXWvk-bT6uB3stUtaxmdRNCOP_15ukK0krJLfsMHXOxGn9GKcAVLEfo79GLO7co6cLDwGa/s320/XCOM_EW_Seeker_Strangles.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-13598705548984251012024-02-12T22:12:00.000-08:002024-02-12T22:12:55.630-08:00Signs of life...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70_DCbh5pCG0431iJxiv_dYsLvNdd_-DFVae-bP8HgNiltzoTEcTp2ngBeOFi0PllnJM2KERdn4muAW-ZNs8iFJEPMl9Dt6u7I3KwRzAbAACr9VpvbqrQpVxhZM6690gBGzUlaYfEggO3vqM7M9zym_fcPAAU20GJiSaBNnD-NZQkMmGwVki4jZ2n/s1622/hc1770645001.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="305" data-original-width="1622" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70_DCbh5pCG0431iJxiv_dYsLvNdd_-DFVae-bP8HgNiltzoTEcTp2ngBeOFi0PllnJM2KERdn4muAW-ZNs8iFJEPMl9Dt6u7I3KwRzAbAACr9VpvbqrQpVxhZM6690gBGzUlaYfEggO3vqM7M9zym_fcPAAU20GJiSaBNnD-NZQkMmGwVki4jZ2n/w581-h109/hc1770645001.jpeg" width="581" /></a></div><p></p><p>What does one do when they are on the road with no kids to take care of, no hobby materials, and waiting for a meeting to start? Well, in this case one begins to resuscitate his blog. 8 months is a long time of silence...but I have noticed some other folks getting a kick in the shorts at the beginning of the year to restart their blogging. </p><p>I have been making more of an effort to comment on blog posts which I read lately. I really do believe this is the glue that makes up the social web of blogging. Much digital ink has been cast on this topic but the latest post is here (<a href="http://teasgettingcold.blogspot.com/2024/02/state-of-blogosphere.html">Somewhere the Tea's getting cold.....State of the Blogosphere</a>). Thanks to Thantsants for prompting me to do more. </p><p>In the interests of not being boring I'll throw up some photos of various works in progress while I babble. Notably the lack of noise on the blog is not lack of hobby work. I'm very lucky to have cultivated a few nerds to meet and paint weekly....on a discord channel. There are two rules, you need to work on something nerdy (lego assembly meets the criteria) and you need to post a picture by the end of the sessions showing what you were working on. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDEBzYEk7PRqvO8gONdw4FB5xj6liviEj_usLp6XAljSJuihfCGADHO8mLqr-9FVq8RMxNlgv23onUZ0o1zxMeS6Na34F5wdna7U-JhmbQ5Jdy_sxRB1-rXTf5d4IQ1nCbrxHzywNV8oyRxZRo_rIhG912tsK71FByPjNtjf0oPu-hdl99GTi2i6X/s1600/IMG_20231115_225014970.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDEBzYEk7PRqvO8gONdw4FB5xj6liviEj_usLp6XAljSJuihfCGADHO8mLqr-9FVq8RMxNlgv23onUZ0o1zxMeS6Na34F5wdna7U-JhmbQ5Jdy_sxRB1-rXTf5d4IQ1nCbrxHzywNV8oyRxZRo_rIhG912tsK71FByPjNtjf0oPu-hdl99GTi2i6X/s320/IMG_20231115_225014970.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This fellow channels 2023 very well. What a terrible year. I'm convinced lots of things were dying in 2023 and it's going to be 2024 when we see it finally happen. In related news I had a friend get diagnosed with ALS and pass away 7 months later in January. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujbq0Aav_Z8dMTjAZflezjl_zd_DttGL51KHNzoJWYifeyfW1KuzvKdz696FFRoiLrK8YdlL1eX-dzbXs8A23f7TAEEVehBCoIPWUWnfGZxaqHe6KU3fbW4CrK-HSyZFnBG8qNkgKTUEYpJvwQ-mB1YdfpxRBifMAMpei_9Ta0_vmkMxlKpH7UIPD/s1600/IMG_20231115_225022439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujbq0Aav_Z8dMTjAZflezjl_zd_DttGL51KHNzoJWYifeyfW1KuzvKdz696FFRoiLrK8YdlL1eX-dzbXs8A23f7TAEEVehBCoIPWUWnfGZxaqHe6KU3fbW4CrK-HSyZFnBG8qNkgKTUEYpJvwQ-mB1YdfpxRBifMAMpei_9Ta0_vmkMxlKpH7UIPD/s320/IMG_20231115_225022439.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This non proprietary demon of no particular denomination is from satyr studios. It was a limited release like 3 others. I managed to get 4....unfortunately due to a screw up I have a duplicate and a missing lobster claw demon. Le sigh. <br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuX1h57UCyWMyji-xEefvh5qBIn6bxz5Qcr_wcRPzXJO6ljC6ZimW_YuYboXq6dHF1kDJrVtUS634ut63tDQUtKINnlaHnGMZWLPALBFJxFeNDHw1TD1v2V3N0f2jMjO2lZ9TVVs9a5Puj5YTy8kTeaeN5TDW3auQmA_23K7pmMOMDDP2nxqtPWv5e/s527/415018965_10161930940448840_7092154011042495790_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuX1h57UCyWMyji-xEefvh5qBIn6bxz5Qcr_wcRPzXJO6ljC6ZimW_YuYboXq6dHF1kDJrVtUS634ut63tDQUtKINnlaHnGMZWLPALBFJxFeNDHw1TD1v2V3N0f2jMjO2lZ9TVVs9a5Puj5YTy8kTeaeN5TDW3auQmA_23K7pmMOMDDP2nxqtPWv5e/s320/415018965_10161930940448840_7092154011042495790_n.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><p></p><p>more after the jump break....<br /></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a> <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt32EWRQ4Q_uog606WomsEQmQ38oC6D54yESwTZaip_unAKjadz-IAzk2bbP8Icx9zAszyjXfrK5CA6xlRhQzW8_IZEdRqQkjeSkBC4yEc4ztneRmgOpXKtpM0w_yw9_mKEK_2IpXwME8pt8fkj9DWowblfI5RrdDlQDNHPpX8ofp_6pA1s8_VsOb/s1600/IMG_20240131_220859232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt32EWRQ4Q_uog606WomsEQmQ38oC6D54yESwTZaip_unAKjadz-IAzk2bbP8Icx9zAszyjXfrK5CA6xlRhQzW8_IZEdRqQkjeSkBC4yEc4ztneRmgOpXKtpM0w_yw9_mKEK_2IpXwME8pt8fkj9DWowblfI5RrdDlQDNHPpX8ofp_6pA1s8_VsOb/s320/IMG_20240131_220859232.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Another release of 15mm star wars stuff. These are meant to be imperial army folks. Like general Veers who drives an AT-AT and informs Lord Vader he can start his assault now. Where the hell were the rest of this guys command?<p></p><p><br /></p><p>In strange synchronicity one blog I follow (solo, pen, paper and dice) has been <a href="https://penpaperanddice.home.blog/2024/02/10/miniatures-pt108-not-imperial-troopers/">releasing photos of the same figs</a>. Honest, I finished mine before he posted. I'm just lazy/disorganized/unmotivated to blog right now. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintPPM6aq4rg5oM5_1b7wJx55lYwd4ICIUaTGbpSdA7jBeYwkCPcuUApbIgShEwR_BOyESXOpFBXHhTdSgW8GGHdSqskuSn01GRegfChJywpw1lbGmZ_RonYj4jWRllQeTCVSbLRVSRQRFzrjSF9JzA_NBhZ7GQ47sA0zWy7eBuK4zoaG2DNODS9AQ/s1600/IMG_20240131_204750338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintPPM6aq4rg5oM5_1b7wJx55lYwd4ICIUaTGbpSdA7jBeYwkCPcuUApbIgShEwR_BOyESXOpFBXHhTdSgW8GGHdSqskuSn01GRegfChJywpw1lbGmZ_RonYj4jWRllQeTCVSbLRVSRQRFzrjSF9JzA_NBhZ7GQ47sA0zWy7eBuK4zoaG2DNODS9AQ/s320/IMG_20240131_204750338.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> <p></p><p> Not to be catty about it.....I like my paint selection better. Am I a total thrall to the canon and tried to do the best matching job.....uh yes. Does that mean I'm better at copying/emulation....no comment. <br /></p><p> </p><p> So blogging typical dies off for me in the summer and returns in the fall. Unfortunately summer and fall got busy and shitty....my wife and I have finally pulled the plug on counseling and our relationship. Decision was made at the beginning of the fall and the sequalae of that has eaten lots of time/effort/money/cognitive power/etc. Remember that theme of 2023 things starting to die and it not being until 2024 that it actually happens. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So blogging did not resume. Did I mention I'm really lucky I have a paint group to hang out with weekly? Bless those guys. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRn_CYfqKl7wPml-4waofu1A1Bez7d8WO7IMy6tACBbytNy6RBOPyXO4jK2nEIrwqvtlJHlUp3dpfnGn84ryGEKSg11Vba_KqsSA9PGS36_dkOrJqbWPdlWKGvdBPsd9j5FRND9h8tObANVlHvWKmLX1sNFJMG82MPmYOev5hOotfk4c1HhzV8He-/s1152/IMG_20231122_225201400_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRn_CYfqKl7wPml-4waofu1A1Bez7d8WO7IMy6tACBbytNy6RBOPyXO4jK2nEIrwqvtlJHlUp3dpfnGn84ryGEKSg11Vba_KqsSA9PGS36_dkOrJqbWPdlWKGvdBPsd9j5FRND9h8tObANVlHvWKmLX1sNFJMG82MPmYOev5hOotfk4c1HhzV8He-/s320/IMG_20231122_225201400_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p> One of the local gamers, Garret, eggs me on to paint stuff. We played a blades in the dark derivative RPG. You end up with 'clocks' with a certain number of pie pieces that fill in as you pass or fail things. It's an excellent way to build tension and see the outcomes of your efforts. </p><p>Garrets sends me gifs of him filling in a clock for finished an opposing force. It worked for my frostgrave warband. Now he's doing it for Stargrave. The bastard. The well meaning, clever, fun, valuable friend.....bastard. Hi Garret. </p><p>Figures are mostly Reaper Bones IMET. There are 2 astropolis (engineer and scribe) figs in there as well. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMpqw4n0vObiQUeLc_Y9fK-7WfwO28g3CbLw9pRHfZKn9uoR_SUNlFoRQuhoZ70qxKD0QOf-ALi6RCQjSoATu7rVZJHu6g26H2AKGxLCR6XsBkFvX7s0nFpJ0yT28MccNParqccTG4CV7B0evcPhMAB5SDVNetniBR_pH7fu1Gxz5UWKRAxatWGP1/s1152/IMG_20231018_223211685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMpqw4n0vObiQUeLc_Y9fK-7WfwO28g3CbLw9pRHfZKn9uoR_SUNlFoRQuhoZ70qxKD0QOf-ALi6RCQjSoATu7rVZJHu6g26H2AKGxLCR6XsBkFvX7s0nFpJ0yT28MccNParqccTG4CV7B0evcPhMAB5SDVNetniBR_pH7fu1Gxz5UWKRAxatWGP1/s320/IMG_20231018_223211685.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Who can say what motivates one to paint any given fig? I can't. But smaller than normal figs, with a lot of character, limited numbers, and seeing pictures of pygmies for oldhammer are probably actual reasons for these folks. <p></p><p>Intended for a congo project they came together pretty fast. Their colours ended up informing the rest of my 'forest tribe'...though those guys took longer. </p><p><br /></p><p>Lately I've been living through furniture tetris and renovations. My wife and I are lucky enough to be on reasonable terms still we are trying to split the house upstairs/downstairs. Renovations are disruptive. And expensive. Upgrading your electrical service because you've run out of space for new circuits is not a sexy renovation. It costs a lot and the only indication anything happened is a larger metal door on your wall surrounded by unpainted plaster and more drafts to try and chase down. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-acav6UPfDqh_vyWGaMgcBvA4RVQN2u1BKL0s51NBZ8EQz9NV0a2LQbfY5ETU_txTdcS7siHUOOivWLtZLqaCzIhbVesQv7RDlezabcioSsLi4303KNYWpo1AiCxBH-3R_Ubfc82NAWKMGjOrUXo6oxBVcB9c1-jbcVznoGyp0nRIBj1qKEYMXDu/s1152/IMG_20230920_213339425_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-acav6UPfDqh_vyWGaMgcBvA4RVQN2u1BKL0s51NBZ8EQz9NV0a2LQbfY5ETU_txTdcS7siHUOOivWLtZLqaCzIhbVesQv7RDlezabcioSsLi4303KNYWpo1AiCxBH-3R_Ubfc82NAWKMGjOrUXo6oxBVcB9c1-jbcVznoGyp0nRIBj1qKEYMXDu/w400-h300/IMG_20230920_213339425_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p> Rebel minis. 15mm Saheeden rebels. I'm not sure when I got these guys so that means 2013 or earlier. Yikes. I know they sat half painted for a few years. Sometimes you get paint blocked with color selection. Move on. </p><p>Happily they are done now. I think I was going to use them as generic resistors for an xcom project. Lets be honest though, vague armed hooded figures are useful so SO MUCH MORE.</p><p><br /></p><p>I imagine I'll have a number of posts that should belong from 2023. If I'm on the ball I'll probably label them as a retrospective or something. I hope to get back onto the blogging horse. I also am contemplating posting my work in progress shots to instragram. It's fast and easy, but it's annoying to find anything on that platform when I'm hunting. Even hashtags are hit and miss. That's basically the benefit and curse of social media in a sentence. Also, the connection between instragram and blogging seems.......weak/hard/annoying. So there's that too. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-8556694184014354942023-06-06T06:00:00.001-07:002023-06-06T06:00:00.141-07:00Enfilade 2023 Picture dump<p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWC0UXrAeJcqYGTJqhd-8NoL0p1BR9FG6oT1L8ESRDJlBm7M7cIBoFow-q4FMjLip3j2kcugADi6g7BkTt4yVklkK_t_xymkJQhOK69xvZyEWPEnYP_mbbvODDG1ic8QkAwbTavjgvjaR8qTKVFOoRqpoOzrCOtnaqsyQl6pwjuEuhskYpcZIf8g/s1200/IMG_20230526_213604606_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWC0UXrAeJcqYGTJqhd-8NoL0p1BR9FG6oT1L8ESRDJlBm7M7cIBoFow-q4FMjLip3j2kcugADi6g7BkTt4yVklkK_t_xymkJQhOK69xvZyEWPEnYP_mbbvODDG1ic8QkAwbTavjgvjaR8qTKVFOoRqpoOzrCOtnaqsyQl6pwjuEuhskYpcZIf8g/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_213604606_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">As per my last post, I headed down to Olympia, WA at the end of may for Enfilade. A lovely convention held each year on memorial day weekend. I hadn't been since before covid, so this was literal the most people I have seen in a room for 3 years...by a long shot. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It was great to see familiar faces, and get some gaming in. I did a fair amount of running around taking pictures of various cool looking games. I thereby present them in a pictorial essay to follow. Minimal comments will follow as mostly I didn't know what the games were (or bother to spent time to figure out). </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The theme was 'War in the Desert'. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Blogger was cursed me by loading the pictures in reverse chronological order and I'm not willing to reorganize them....enjoy! <br /></span></p><a name='more'></a> <br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ElkXh0ggom-ZLbHNIh5j410Godn-hXxjKZdBRPQ3jCEYo1JjWDb0nLaOhToKcFpBJqywItb2MC_ANNqQUYj9b5fOM1VND6XrHfGCLkljk8gWiWD4zWA16M3An65DrgcFLcdxZXxoySqH64x-F94tU-ne4Q4D1Hn0K9W58CD-AZXFBAvGJpSKwQ/s1200/IMG_20230527_211705635_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ElkXh0ggom-ZLbHNIh5j410Godn-hXxjKZdBRPQ3jCEYo1JjWDb0nLaOhToKcFpBJqywItb2MC_ANNqQUYj9b5fOM1VND6XrHfGCLkljk8gWiWD4zWA16M3An65DrgcFLcdxZXxoySqH64x-F94tU-ne4Q4D1Hn0K9W58CD-AZXFBAvGJpSKwQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_211705635_HDR_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p>There were a limited number of paint entries this year. The winning ones still looked pretty fantastic despite the shallow field of competition. <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hRhES9M57ALqHtYzuEJGChSU1pnQaDd-ZjwHql1ify352vyfohcvqp8f9gsincZa4vcRZySNrYBlZJ9_itZHOP8j7EtGcoF1aJimnRGgjjWcXRN-n0g2_cRKU29ocxCD00wcrPnL44OBKHw0OSs8szqxv3t3g6dIGFLFdgw1eBQOod309E9V7A/s1200/IMG_20230527_211526454_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hRhES9M57ALqHtYzuEJGChSU1pnQaDd-ZjwHql1ify352vyfohcvqp8f9gsincZa4vcRZySNrYBlZJ9_itZHOP8j7EtGcoF1aJimnRGgjjWcXRN-n0g2_cRKU29ocxCD00wcrPnL44OBKHw0OSs8szqxv3t3g6dIGFLFdgw1eBQOod309E9V7A/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_211526454_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p> Star wars pod racing. Home brew system on a hex map. Different racers/pods had different stats. You could run without safety interlocks for extra speed, dying on a roll of 6 on a d6. This cluster of pods had an exploding pod knock a bunch of them out of control for some crash heavy hilarity. Plays fast enough to get 2 or 3 games in per session. <br /></p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGSu4A-MuLvMnlKx2T0rxrTPXycNTBFXJEN5MUmhga8h0d65qXlof1iltQsnP4_9JoIwhXAWkzm2ZjAr9HQ2J4cvOJFtrTQuqZpDP7Zj8o-LmdEuM2rK6Yx48CsIDJOKL4g_XB1UELA_j1bcGqdu6550ZxsamAJ4XSBycZhT6_2tMSC0IiuS32Q/s1200/IMG_20230527_210528446_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGSu4A-MuLvMnlKx2T0rxrTPXycNTBFXJEN5MUmhga8h0d65qXlof1iltQsnP4_9JoIwhXAWkzm2ZjAr9HQ2J4cvOJFtrTQuqZpDP7Zj8o-LmdEuM2rK6Yx48CsIDJOKL4g_XB1UELA_j1bcGqdu6550ZxsamAJ4XSBycZhT6_2tMSC0IiuS32Q/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_210528446_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HWEYyBI8AsPZY3aC_DEQu3fACKZlEOvOqpEs0bol02lUH3oLCLsCxHkclnHOCQ9CnZx47DzvqwsdZCOAixvQjjwNInPsrBJQ0ndjepA11D5gxzBPmYKXdvbi9Y7ZeGk84Xg-WuQ_SlhzvI5qbW4YIgqw8U34MsI_4Ie35_7-DH9Q7l6vL_ndLw/s1200/IMG_20230527_210516251_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HWEYyBI8AsPZY3aC_DEQu3fACKZlEOvOqpEs0bol02lUH3oLCLsCxHkclnHOCQ9CnZx47DzvqwsdZCOAixvQjjwNInPsrBJQ0ndjepA11D5gxzBPmYKXdvbi9Y7ZeGk84Xg-WuQ_SlhzvI5qbW4YIgqw8U34MsI_4Ie35_7-DH9Q7l6vL_ndLw/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_210516251_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZYZKP3DA74HOq0fWKjU1BQ9JpZpY-PR4-tyegmIcciEwc0jfR7fTjt-EdVWcI6TnZLj9VUU5WvcNcZYjLm4bgKDZj4V3eXk75prlV5yIBaTOugzqYMsZBoRH9v0l0x82ZF-mJfiwb_3JNh67q-ZdUWWlvh4hcXzyOfGHwSWYHO5xFV_7yHVEW0Q/s1200/IMG_20230527_210358965_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZYZKP3DA74HOq0fWKjU1BQ9JpZpY-PR4-tyegmIcciEwc0jfR7fTjt-EdVWcI6TnZLj9VUU5WvcNcZYjLm4bgKDZj4V3eXk75prlV5yIBaTOugzqYMsZBoRH9v0l0x82ZF-mJfiwb_3JNh67q-ZdUWWlvh4hcXzyOfGHwSWYHO5xFV_7yHVEW0Q/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_210358965_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5c2W-bRIPy2lOWnHGpF9E1E4iRLz5ngOptgVtdacLbCYSbFLOcWL3KzyuTgYqVEOGcASMiKLs_8NWIlWqgx10_K3-kfqXYjOIza3h2gAyh-_mQOmXedQywzJI_CraZfE3bW_vGal6WCkTxNLr7Gef5-uguMr1keG_HHNAzBKFSpPb9aS_PK4oQ/s1200/IMG_20230527_162741323_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5c2W-bRIPy2lOWnHGpF9E1E4iRLz5ngOptgVtdacLbCYSbFLOcWL3KzyuTgYqVEOGcASMiKLs_8NWIlWqgx10_K3-kfqXYjOIza3h2gAyh-_mQOmXedQywzJI_CraZfE3bW_vGal6WCkTxNLr7Gef5-uguMr1keG_HHNAzBKFSpPb9aS_PK4oQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_162741323_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>An alpha strike game occuring in a small room. Friendly chatty guys playing. Used some house rules which seemed to speed up the game and simplify activation. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSIKS3178x6E5QWDU1Vm1L6J_EmNRYFVxKEBHiXG71M_QJ0k2Mmr4Zfu7scVP4d9ppTiexJXnJlccaYxcFKxp7BIAzjqwgMGkY63tpyCZhTwl6zoDNogtIXbz6DtmWwy7yZ7b9VQINMdWI6J-gw-ndTL3KRYWLq-_y9rGhR17p5Ke5SJiBXRIEw/s1200/IMG_20230527_162604664_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSIKS3178x6E5QWDU1Vm1L6J_EmNRYFVxKEBHiXG71M_QJ0k2Mmr4Zfu7scVP4d9ppTiexJXnJlccaYxcFKxp7BIAzjqwgMGkY63tpyCZhTwl6zoDNogtIXbz6DtmWwy7yZ7b9VQINMdWI6J-gw-ndTL3KRYWLq-_y9rGhR17p5Ke5SJiBXRIEw/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_162604664_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Flames of War tournament was occuring upstairs. Lots of German armies.....I suspect because of the low model count. I saw one America, one British, and one Soviet. The Soviet objective markers were pretty cool (one seen to the left). <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGUVzsSlLxFd6bp_iqMT5xAL_6LFp1B7y7VyfJZibQ1ws5NyvQNTaFH9ssdixARnC_AqEQqOeFzIk6oRoCfAIpHXWFgV4AY6n4_XXYdJaDloRIUs2J5gxbCslAitr2GaDmPxrURV63_zm6fueB_u-m9Ah1KLvWlmzklu5T3zu8CHWrKposr4jdQ/s1200/IMG_20230527_162326578_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGUVzsSlLxFd6bp_iqMT5xAL_6LFp1B7y7VyfJZibQ1ws5NyvQNTaFH9ssdixARnC_AqEQqOeFzIk6oRoCfAIpHXWFgV4AY6n4_XXYdJaDloRIUs2J5gxbCslAitr2GaDmPxrURV63_zm6fueB_u-m9Ah1KLvWlmzklu5T3zu8CHWrKposr4jdQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_162326578_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46zsecSXu9Xd4PnwAc1Yjt5fUvI4osLvIY3Pd4HleuUgsjkPSJOwNH8pMXxIQ7v2YGDjZ3saA-v9B0k9gY3cjJ19HQSe1LI-XlWZP33beGC7rdF4o7PDgdMZkP5lLkO_vA8zGvtDcHWCM8BokemSVhyorw6Yre76JOBuwi5haX-gdj5IJt5TfUA/s1200/IMG_20230527_154208973_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46zsecSXu9Xd4PnwAc1Yjt5fUvI4osLvIY3Pd4HleuUgsjkPSJOwNH8pMXxIQ7v2YGDjZ3saA-v9B0k9gY3cjJ19HQSe1LI-XlWZP33beGC7rdF4o7PDgdMZkP5lLkO_vA8zGvtDcHWCM8BokemSVhyorw6Yre76JOBuwi5haX-gdj5IJt5TfUA/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_154208973_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Team yankee. An appropriate amount of warsaw pact tanks dotted the table in the late game. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNarPxcxtwLOUpAVt1zKFt7atbQoUIQLCt1w17ZoiyOUQkUXCuMeDEEfrIxdko673L2vH4qjqKiuV7FfTUoTjp_wQvoi-wO7NdyPz0o2MWZ5qFMEMt1Vn7R9-fLuvo2Ll7XazgHt6Dk3gSAgAK-6Ef5aUc89_kB2GuO9PGdv1B6uFjklZw0ilbg/s1200/IMG_20230527_154159459_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNarPxcxtwLOUpAVt1zKFt7atbQoUIQLCt1w17ZoiyOUQkUXCuMeDEEfrIxdko673L2vH4qjqKiuV7FfTUoTjp_wQvoi-wO7NdyPz0o2MWZ5qFMEMt1Vn7R9-fLuvo2Ll7XazgHt6Dk3gSAgAK-6Ef5aUc89_kB2GuO9PGdv1B6uFjklZw0ilbg/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_154159459_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdEZUB4UPg_2yBTCTOvTFT-IvHPp3-vkei5SVuE_4BhYHA2dHPfuVIBKf8GQVOgYrkTunp_9feNAn50vBux7TXuwt5HMVenvxf0EaWVPIKCND7wXlZ8fXFZQ3ok8rImGYsBW-T7NwO5Qj_sOYSnQUud6SL8iSjBq0xcYPhSFshS2wG1fHrzcgtg/s1200/IMG_20230527_154006003_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdEZUB4UPg_2yBTCTOvTFT-IvHPp3-vkei5SVuE_4BhYHA2dHPfuVIBKf8GQVOgYrkTunp_9feNAn50vBux7TXuwt5HMVenvxf0EaWVPIKCND7wXlZ8fXFZQ3ok8rImGYsBW-T7NwO5Qj_sOYSnQUud6SL8iSjBq0xcYPhSFshS2wG1fHrzcgtg/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_154006003_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2O-xHS5jgMs255COAZjI7igJASs2Qpr5-CWv42x8L460yKymzvtOqiPItFs1vXgxs6Ug0EoJ8uzSaDld24JN1xwIkSFBk6SOp4Ew1eSg6_s4ukhD_r-toX1wTU8EeXLVMxIiRUboYw--jb4gFQJsN6VHoxs94DK8HpBgzLL1MjDWu7fymXsE12g/s1200/IMG_20230527_133752182_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2O-xHS5jgMs255COAZjI7igJASs2Qpr5-CWv42x8L460yKymzvtOqiPItFs1vXgxs6Ug0EoJ8uzSaDld24JN1xwIkSFBk6SOp4Ew1eSg6_s4ukhD_r-toX1wTU8EeXLVMxIiRUboYw--jb4gFQJsN6VHoxs94DK8HpBgzLL1MjDWu7fymXsE12g/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_133752182_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Tex Mex battle I suspect(?) It may have been bandits attacking though. The terrain was pretty cool (monastery perhaps). <br /><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIk158YNiBEm8PzTYMkSTKztktoKLUtxPpTy51AoVcHA5lKTjHtbjHqACcxGGB58XS7PVP_oZicLoqBuxgnB_R93PmVVvb2Opw_M0d5AYd9ekc8XLyE6CoFVWHIYemfoaFLzXm4IXvMf_GtbKXXcETgSA92hb2qbwxnZmxObQsB_YGvuiHYLIPqg/s1200/IMG_20230527_144804348_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIk158YNiBEm8PzTYMkSTKztktoKLUtxPpTy51AoVcHA5lKTjHtbjHqACcxGGB58XS7PVP_oZicLoqBuxgnB_R93PmVVvb2Opw_M0d5AYd9ekc8XLyE6CoFVWHIYemfoaFLzXm4IXvMf_GtbKXXcETgSA92hb2qbwxnZmxObQsB_YGvuiHYLIPqg/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_144804348_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Possibly check your six. WW2 pacific theatre I imagine. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gTbn50Ec9lNBNIhF7gjAZYtF6KqZjD2VPlQ03MhUDE4TzASIIFkFs-lX62INCfwTVIBcmRr6NxNS26xS2-cu-JVphJx2LGxDUU675Eft0aPb_DWrCvMsEJETe21THfq63i4zAE0AvrK85g51UfFodU5h7vWq4menwGnxkHsNYMiNOBIkTqeerQ/s1200/IMG_20230527_143940926_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gTbn50Ec9lNBNIhF7gjAZYtF6KqZjD2VPlQ03MhUDE4TzASIIFkFs-lX62INCfwTVIBcmRr6NxNS26xS2-cu-JVphJx2LGxDUU675Eft0aPb_DWrCvMsEJETe21THfq63i4zAE0AvrK85g51UfFodU5h7vWq4menwGnxkHsNYMiNOBIkTqeerQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_143940926_r.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Quite a fetching game....it was worth a few pictures. Some sort of horse and musket era ruleset. The miniatures were awesome toy soldier/nutcracker/toy land esthetic. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_CxtmIkS-WfV9aj1b5DwbYwS2w-WSHVCqfcx6avAV7lwWZkU__xOfJnRgoPRY7TQgNzgXKjVkL_ou20Ay59rO7FOKiL2dgwJkfnPNgfahjUVUwa8qu3qEsfOssTPUx-Cd-qGgQqIW6IusDHTC_sr8qmDm8gSYw4M_3JcqXTKPnor0ioGF0FgJA/s1200/IMG_20230527_152146591_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_CxtmIkS-WfV9aj1b5DwbYwS2w-WSHVCqfcx6avAV7lwWZkU__xOfJnRgoPRY7TQgNzgXKjVkL_ou20Ay59rO7FOKiL2dgwJkfnPNgfahjUVUwa8qu3qEsfOssTPUx-Cd-qGgQqIW6IusDHTC_sr8qmDm8gSYw4M_3JcqXTKPnor0ioGF0FgJA/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_152146591_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The unit names were pretty hilarious as well. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiif4FrFFEnQCUcuFEvpiCPVNRXsGr18lgVW7DBRYPaO9yA_wH8Vtuh5YUzybDNeEcPSfRy2BqVEmq9zeq-hw4sKUy2i3yMSHKneF4dnPs3QDzNccxX8RDRu6wtOIpr91IdPrhKYDWovn4_DqlGQtybSRVK3mVmGF4ichfpipjs6olg5lMBN9jbaA/s1200/IMG_20230527_143937670_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiif4FrFFEnQCUcuFEvpiCPVNRXsGr18lgVW7DBRYPaO9yA_wH8Vtuh5YUzybDNeEcPSfRy2BqVEmq9zeq-hw4sKUy2i3yMSHKneF4dnPs3QDzNccxX8RDRu6wtOIpr91IdPrhKYDWovn4_DqlGQtybSRVK3mVmGF4ichfpipjs6olg5lMBN9jbaA/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_143937670_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD76MtsgvyrRYyIQbozlRVFoGPkVNxay2IrCtelrNTK81KbEDpdC94exAh5bmuMQVeaIO4B1-Li0x3h1wcgycNI3_Ldolao5abmZXucDHu9rhrcglAbbIwpPrvxZobu83hLQJ66AOEj3UZ_7JEYm7DiW0-F8nBy3zB2mMNJ29CtdOYH7aSCH8idQ/s1200/IMG_20230527_143933777_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD76MtsgvyrRYyIQbozlRVFoGPkVNxay2IrCtelrNTK81KbEDpdC94exAh5bmuMQVeaIO4B1-Li0x3h1wcgycNI3_Ldolao5abmZXucDHu9rhrcglAbbIwpPrvxZobu83hLQJ66AOEj3UZ_7JEYm7DiW0-F8nBy3zB2mMNJ29CtdOYH7aSCH8idQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_143933777_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdnVVsGqcfGcexhoJn7hQwsQTn7SOgN7b7UxJvl4p6V2uFy79NvAzOaAsbbo8Wqy_OqksTszTttuYAv6buiOfEiGx2_Y8jwCvoPljEBmq4V1IIjgDs5VYBFyDUw21JHiK6C7Ye55Ex-jQhCtgVAKx4_FJz1RxBFIBgdPtwETVtugWZtoYZj_Urw/s1200/IMG_20230527_141953756_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdnVVsGqcfGcexhoJn7hQwsQTn7SOgN7b7UxJvl4p6V2uFy79NvAzOaAsbbo8Wqy_OqksTszTttuYAv6buiOfEiGx2_Y8jwCvoPljEBmq4V1IIjgDs5VYBFyDUw21JHiK6C7Ye55Ex-jQhCtgVAKx4_FJz1RxBFIBgdPtwETVtugWZtoYZj_Urw/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_141953756_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Maybe a WW1 Middle Eastern game? The arab cavalry was the coolest looking unit on the table so I needed a picture of it. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvtzffFKERf1N4fcqhySCOu4eYJqObq11EvlDGbZsdBD_v1kw6PcXmnRR60VNfz9h3xGFATUWYgRC2lQeQMviM3ShnxmmKbaAyw0-DBqedvrr7iUKhaJaj0mBv2zG4Cl-yzgJTOh64BFoolI3N7P7eXPZXk4xjQPvUWpbqHyzciPK8E6G47mcrg/s1200/IMG_20230527_141928973_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvtzffFKERf1N4fcqhySCOu4eYJqObq11EvlDGbZsdBD_v1kw6PcXmnRR60VNfz9h3xGFATUWYgRC2lQeQMviM3ShnxmmKbaAyw0-DBqedvrr7iUKhaJaj0mBv2zG4Cl-yzgJTOh64BFoolI3N7P7eXPZXk4xjQPvUWpbqHyzciPK8E6G47mcrg/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_141928973_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Dean's game of bolt action. WW2 British attack on the axis. The game play seemed to proceed smoothly and it was resolved a bit before the block was over. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiLTlc9fPSMui-TpD-sTCTEOrHo-ZIB7gmh6sEv3anxijMewwtJqypykyc8OwrZ7tnirzdYJerDiTQUX-tVKdBe0QlIoAqfcyeA9s5OlBKt4xdlL9FR6q6bXfKnKCTIDotenUg_2sZ9APSl-z77CLhreaPn_LRJepowrotDOL06nif435ZyoEZg/s1200/IMG_20230527_133923541_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiLTlc9fPSMui-TpD-sTCTEOrHo-ZIB7gmh6sEv3anxijMewwtJqypykyc8OwrZ7tnirzdYJerDiTQUX-tVKdBe0QlIoAqfcyeA9s5OlBKt4xdlL9FR6q6bXfKnKCTIDotenUg_2sZ9APSl-z77CLhreaPn_LRJepowrotDOL06nif435ZyoEZg/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_133923541_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>6mm napoleonics. I've always like this type of tree basing where all the foliage lifts off in a single piece and the tree are nails or something just present on the border. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYDeki04AbOnq2J8v8VZW3XPU2gV_wB4eBM5jXN7EW2i-myd97uPiJFxFw27tdSQGqY-gItaBU4VqCBsz8C-bqa_7JqBnd3AdnLT5R8Eql5Ni3E6L6Tc7_Dzidu0-qpRFRBuBipbg6bSkMXc8YViO_kfm0O05IO-jvUsEsBQaYDW7YMDkY5ZcrA/s1200/IMG_20230527_133917156_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYDeki04AbOnq2J8v8VZW3XPU2gV_wB4eBM5jXN7EW2i-myd97uPiJFxFw27tdSQGqY-gItaBU4VqCBsz8C-bqa_7JqBnd3AdnLT5R8Eql5Ni3E6L6Tc7_Dzidu0-qpRFRBuBipbg6bSkMXc8YViO_kfm0O05IO-jvUsEsBQaYDW7YMDkY5ZcrA/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_133917156_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNNDZtztwj0v72cz4S_Y-lO50a7IpjmCo4myWvMEXCrWceqHN9wEBFuRNN5473dAM7_I_QQxRUqOhNqq3xLuphy7eXWp8YsMSTbzL6vIwcQg-zbGZ04zEbrOi1gFh9ds0d5yLjVUtbT096ucAXT_Tczb1t3EhUFnv3Z4598dfrV3i7uZ-jEqhog/s1200/IMG_20230527_084211715_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNNDZtztwj0v72cz4S_Y-lO50a7IpjmCo4myWvMEXCrWceqHN9wEBFuRNN5473dAM7_I_QQxRUqOhNqq3xLuphy7eXWp8YsMSTbzL6vIwcQg-zbGZ04zEbrOi1gFh9ds0d5yLjVUtbT096ucAXT_Tczb1t3EhUFnv3Z4598dfrV3i7uZ-jEqhog/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_084211715_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>There seems to be a zulu game most years. This one was a nice looking 28mm one. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9m4iqOkfmSFUf544ByL_qYq6gyS5LCsq_yiSjxJwvbZPc2CqBjvc0uB4ofRJ_ZNQAP0FzdTbVf6wEyZTtySH6dDqmM21pJ5bis2EdJ1bQM3sulgd2yZ8n3NH-0HkkuWR-Y1Y7oDCFtuanKa6z65oGlZGhZ0ubirnbxELVqQ5jngkKockMpu9xQ/s1200/IMG_20230527_084207993_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9m4iqOkfmSFUf544ByL_qYq6gyS5LCsq_yiSjxJwvbZPc2CqBjvc0uB4ofRJ_ZNQAP0FzdTbVf6wEyZTtySH6dDqmM21pJ5bis2EdJ1bQM3sulgd2yZ8n3NH-0HkkuWR-Y1Y7oDCFtuanKa6z65oGlZGhZ0ubirnbxELVqQ5jngkKockMpu9xQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_084207993_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAkHARgjYoJ_ftHcDIG1KTpUveYLtUZ_McFxm_Rt0iakJVOvYMJeQCIneLhEjBuYr-cqP-0-GELpuCYMR6xJ_LaB3Pbhhfr_blsO2APMqlyHZ4CnV3V5a7bca005xOzvcfMAUgPaY9gQ6ciAuAEGlOW0CQACiLb6N_PJVZsr_FUeHoIN2AclRGQ/s1200/IMG_20230527_084203443_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAkHARgjYoJ_ftHcDIG1KTpUveYLtUZ_McFxm_Rt0iakJVOvYMJeQCIneLhEjBuYr-cqP-0-GELpuCYMR6xJ_LaB3Pbhhfr_blsO2APMqlyHZ4CnV3V5a7bca005xOzvcfMAUgPaY9gQ6ciAuAEGlOW0CQACiLb6N_PJVZsr_FUeHoIN2AclRGQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_084203443_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3eoBuSx0wWBo-bAxz97fpOER9_9o56qeLuiOh9yB43Q2VS-i-162ncIXBaoipQa-WOtlhta3etuhdECLh4VQN0qI1tLV8TBbOIlqg9SV2zcRgPCSFHy_FvznYQ5pyMl9ZPcct98Gm4OYbJk5JeWp36-lNMuxUXXNc-_Fx3qiiJQ3r_4e_pZjEQ/s1200/IMG_20230527_083529242_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3eoBuSx0wWBo-bAxz97fpOER9_9o56qeLuiOh9yB43Q2VS-i-162ncIXBaoipQa-WOtlhta3etuhdECLh4VQN0qI1tLV8TBbOIlqg9SV2zcRgPCSFHy_FvznYQ5pyMl9ZPcct98Gm4OYbJk5JeWp36-lNMuxUXXNc-_Fx3qiiJQ3r_4e_pZjEQ/w300-h400/IMG_20230527_083529242_r.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Monday knight productions space game<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoDIDwDgzjJzRIBN7Z-2ibWBI15tvxJCTMBxEbUz4C7eWQVKG6C2eKkJEzA542P2uhLO8Q0P2lXm5l7w4Mu8xqAGvYpr25HmLgHAL1P1KeG1L4lrcKCZJhXIwnuvy1LGFcKwtTMvqSyN7lP1AGlhVP_lD_MVF_Kev-YWQAsAti4VSGkWTSu-rlw/s1200/IMG_20230527_083345763_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoDIDwDgzjJzRIBN7Z-2ibWBI15tvxJCTMBxEbUz4C7eWQVKG6C2eKkJEzA542P2uhLO8Q0P2lXm5l7w4Mu8xqAGvYpr25HmLgHAL1P1KeG1L4lrcKCZJhXIwnuvy1LGFcKwtTMvqSyN7lP1AGlhVP_lD_MVF_Kev-YWQAsAti4VSGkWTSu-rlw/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_083345763_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>A newly published ruleset with a game by the creator. I forgot to take a picture of the rules. I think it's a witchfinder style game in the ECW era. </p><p><br /></p><p>The farming field looked really cool. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3syA2LW4dk1_ewInEb8KaPpYv7jDC7CsOvzKX3h6REoB60uT2pjO4fkA8ZnBmfn17EvJvwqlBP5fOgMsSlYBdMMZfhqqTTtNSDNDev_YXbpLiaNvxm-HGJHqCiYEAzWk2pKf8w2i8DvExrvyB3Y8kLVoXxImke4O9BUWsLnLAl8wP2aMSqjjcQ/s1200/IMG_20230527_083323994_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3syA2LW4dk1_ewInEb8KaPpYv7jDC7CsOvzKX3h6REoB60uT2pjO4fkA8ZnBmfn17EvJvwqlBP5fOgMsSlYBdMMZfhqqTTtNSDNDev_YXbpLiaNvxm-HGJHqCiYEAzWk2pKf8w2i8DvExrvyB3Y8kLVoXxImke4O9BUWsLnLAl8wP2aMSqjjcQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_083323994_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A xenos rampant game that appeared to be entertaining for the players. The ruleset was used a number of times over the weekend for a fair number of different settings. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIP4M2HZzbKdeL3B76SEeXuvKH9az-HE9BYfFmxtDaz6Z2ppY4dJm_-HwFIjVEiENPYTQ2xaAZOWrn414Y05atvciTarWTLrfwW-BGnIKmf1-4WJXfeHcMykeM2_4ggRIsxf48Nz5HhoGyAJT7hibG_aYuKSH9UExPourKHLCnouIEwEbD-K83xA/s1200/IMG_20230527_083317119_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIP4M2HZzbKdeL3B76SEeXuvKH9az-HE9BYfFmxtDaz6Z2ppY4dJm_-HwFIjVEiENPYTQ2xaAZOWrn414Y05atvciTarWTLrfwW-BGnIKmf1-4WJXfeHcMykeM2_4ggRIsxf48Nz5HhoGyAJT7hibG_aYuKSH9UExPourKHLCnouIEwEbD-K83xA/w400-h300/IMG_20230527_083317119_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KS_eaIzXksTv_h47UsAX6MOwjoOzX1ZpbLrawgFoPW7H4YqCqxfeleNT3NVi0cLeIBqMwoHmR9ODiZnpIZGIjX4aLxaQbJ4znQC6IA7wi0WI47KvVJd3XO4crp-i170vFWc1wtThi__HVvX1Z2KUYCon-a6KXbV_vYKI_9M-zm6h2PBVmIfJLg/s1200/IMG_20230526_194106952_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KS_eaIzXksTv_h47UsAX6MOwjoOzX1ZpbLrawgFoPW7H4YqCqxfeleNT3NVi0cLeIBqMwoHmR9ODiZnpIZGIjX4aLxaQbJ4znQC6IA7wi0WI47KvVJd3XO4crp-i170vFWc1wtThi__HVvX1Z2KUYCon-a6KXbV_vYKI_9M-zm6h2PBVmIfJLg/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_194106952_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>15mm napoleonics<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYV6C0Q5Es2pKSYZe7pbep10imqx-Ix8AfWe8CuZISpiPGJZnfaJc3u-5vYQbkgowpiTH1WVH6GaS-w4MSQlSBq438zmRowZcgiKYrfn9eWYcB3kX24BLaiBEBZpYIOh0QBZGCu1lIB4Tb7LB188wZeAw_mfYFXbo0Mk2iVoqqZa_IGMZYygcaHA/s1200/IMG_20230526_193952214_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYV6C0Q5Es2pKSYZe7pbep10imqx-Ix8AfWe8CuZISpiPGJZnfaJc3u-5vYQbkgowpiTH1WVH6GaS-w4MSQlSBq438zmRowZcgiKYrfn9eWYcB3kX24BLaiBEBZpYIOh0QBZGCu1lIB4Tb7LB188wZeAw_mfYFXbo0Mk2iVoqqZa_IGMZYygcaHA/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_193952214_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>A 'rat patrol' game based on the old TV show. A friend played in this one and said it was cinematically awesome. The germans would move and fire once. The heroes got to move and then fire 3 times. </p><p> </p><p>The armour is hilariously american/ally stuff painted as german....just like the show!</p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERjOeCWqFkYGWhB2wxclMknnmrkCFpDjb49OEURt5Sl85CJfpAFmsBiJfECKCmhPWwaA9HRZArrWRNFtz7iJTEQMDKxiCv2jbG7zPTIy045arlSX2U00G9Yf4Obe4gkxtsAiHjOU4vaE4rTvZ7QVxWsHLUaOGjX2UYh5MtFrngjexvZaQweVKTw/s1200/IMG_20230526_193943700_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERjOeCWqFkYGWhB2wxclMknnmrkCFpDjb49OEURt5Sl85CJfpAFmsBiJfECKCmhPWwaA9HRZArrWRNFtz7iJTEQMDKxiCv2jbG7zPTIy045arlSX2U00G9Yf4Obe4gkxtsAiHjOU4vaE4rTvZ7QVxWsHLUaOGjX2UYh5MtFrngjexvZaQweVKTw/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_193943700_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>After running through the fast playing game, the players swapped and played again with the opposite side. So no one had to feel too hard done by with the asymmetries. <br /><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3pJvgNNqXPzdMn4VdLDOl-VkQTLqCvBLq_HVYKu3uDhuc7iJqoSBUMwvpg1lmo3lxzt-_jqjIA50RpAIW0FXz0_IWekgpWd5hbjRT3y7kN5sDdswnTqnZcAMutjRzcweLtytGe_rjZr7sfMSq1Rp-SdVYlLy1Xzo8DQAfCt11BUONEjI3TOMhA/s1200/IMG_20230526_193934698_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3pJvgNNqXPzdMn4VdLDOl-VkQTLqCvBLq_HVYKu3uDhuc7iJqoSBUMwvpg1lmo3lxzt-_jqjIA50RpAIW0FXz0_IWekgpWd5hbjRT3y7kN5sDdswnTqnZcAMutjRzcweLtytGe_rjZr7sfMSq1Rp-SdVYlLy1Xzo8DQAfCt11BUONEjI3TOMhA/w300-h400/IMG_20230526_193934698_r.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>7 year war....maybe? Nice looking masses of troops. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2ctzmRAKgBwwlgHVUpTQl4ACJhS_rmGhzEPNP982foHrIKx-6BCjVW3MzAcG5N3Akfjav54jDX33Q9qC6fv_FhNxK48kffJ6LjrfBMNte5n9xh52v0nCf4XnwvbKMmOeMCjqcE-EcSlszWRMaqZQ7odGtKA68hYuKklpnqhFZdHpxl1_dnR7pA/s1200/IMG_20230526_193913587_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2ctzmRAKgBwwlgHVUpTQl4ACJhS_rmGhzEPNP982foHrIKx-6BCjVW3MzAcG5N3Akfjav54jDX33Q9qC6fv_FhNxK48kffJ6LjrfBMNte5n9xh52v0nCf4XnwvbKMmOeMCjqcE-EcSlszWRMaqZQ7odGtKA68hYuKklpnqhFZdHpxl1_dnR7pA/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_193913587_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuntdsXY1TeOmb1K38hSzICm20Ye7efyA4nnt52dAvaYqVqQDXRnBUuTz1vxSHnn1VvV8VFXrmmldMCBm9L6Ze18ZxkwGcK0lkXsqUiAzu-d8CTpu6Keo3zhCdx7lo-AHoauG2t-vEcy3d1z9pJ1uYwVlfouhIfBQHHX65ndJyv7fsCaSKH6rDw/s1200/IMG_20230526_193853248_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuntdsXY1TeOmb1K38hSzICm20Ye7efyA4nnt52dAvaYqVqQDXRnBUuTz1vxSHnn1VvV8VFXrmmldMCBm9L6Ze18ZxkwGcK0lkXsqUiAzu-d8CTpu6Keo3zhCdx7lo-AHoauG2t-vEcy3d1z9pJ1uYwVlfouhIfBQHHX65ndJyv7fsCaSKH6rDw/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_193853248_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Colonials?<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQMaoUNsn4R24fXh_nlSGXJhnPcbY2sBcLSJ5SV4gjYcvl2-HlLKWCAMxRT1VlCD-HmCvMcAis2OCw6TNmyVagDj1owJBeL3TdRYsl-S4c7dLiMd6r_A67QXeGDKzbISlAa92KKrREMSfUEumb3MQ18qq_x480RUCJd54f4Dy8GKU_YD4jT1dPw/s1200/IMG_20230526_193856938_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQMaoUNsn4R24fXh_nlSGXJhnPcbY2sBcLSJ5SV4gjYcvl2-HlLKWCAMxRT1VlCD-HmCvMcAis2OCw6TNmyVagDj1owJBeL3TdRYsl-S4c7dLiMd6r_A67QXeGDKzbISlAa92KKrREMSfUEumb3MQ18qq_x480RUCJd54f4Dy8GKU_YD4jT1dPw/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_193856938_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7cHazYM-xMBmG2HBpRbcE6mcQkJkdKBRPGAvFn4Z1mFaXbjrCbmQp3aUDoQz6oGSlsknl7ypgH9nKtOjLvvRtJAzHsx2EMIQbnSfwYO_ExbtZCko1ZjP6nP3SdNq2UYvXjnS6z6sPPJXsB7bpaZzTu4vNWo-7fZqPD6Sc7JAKk2i5CkuXu04xQ/s1200/IMG_20230526_193822101_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7cHazYM-xMBmG2HBpRbcE6mcQkJkdKBRPGAvFn4Z1mFaXbjrCbmQp3aUDoQz6oGSlsknl7ypgH9nKtOjLvvRtJAzHsx2EMIQbnSfwYO_ExbtZCko1ZjP6nP3SdNq2UYvXjnS6z6sPPJXsB7bpaZzTu4vNWo-7fZqPD6Sc7JAKk2i5CkuXu04xQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_193822101_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>A "fistful of lead" game. Ron designed and sells all (?) of the buildings on his table <a href="https://www.3d-dzyn.com/">3D-DYZN</a>. He conveniently had a sellers table nearby. I was tempted but he was currently out of stock on the very cool fabric buildings (he needs more the right fabric to make more). <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3-yP5DSrjpJ7IHxMGu-8KRZHDK-1UkxY5_lxuRe5uOZSHhTFEsBlaZyKk9V6IxJW_bK-BgnbrqAISd3c0W8-JEI-HtEm7HmA-8sz7ouaQEoWKL2DxKLw7w70ozJzotf-gQLkO8hRwdiZKBHZpPJpX3ICrVK1NqyJjL-ff2U88YRqMA_dxBX_mQ/s1200/IMG_20230526_193800059_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3-yP5DSrjpJ7IHxMGu-8KRZHDK-1UkxY5_lxuRe5uOZSHhTFEsBlaZyKk9V6IxJW_bK-BgnbrqAISd3c0W8-JEI-HtEm7HmA-8sz7ouaQEoWKL2DxKLw7w70ozJzotf-gQLkO8hRwdiZKBHZpPJpX3ICrVK1NqyJjL-ff2U88YRqMA_dxBX_mQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_193800059_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />One of 2 or 3 'Nimitz' games hosted on the weekend. I had hoped I might get a chance to try the rules as there seems to be a bit of a buzz for them. Alas my poor organization I didn't have many options for games to choose from. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Z7WRVTkINfG2wNvIFWMRUVWfNuf0i6bahEZbI3t4FN4n-JHhH94_9h_apIbBAj3c6I_E1BbgCy-t_S4v282k6fn3tY0_T5uIVIiSVGlFAsW3p25TXLmlMRAx-VbbJZxWDn1aOXgWDHpG-zUwFKzXCvZnkf6_q96LeCDBzrrM3F33d_jdtxqoVQ/s1200/IMG_20230526_193713159_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Z7WRVTkINfG2wNvIFWMRUVWfNuf0i6bahEZbI3t4FN4n-JHhH94_9h_apIbBAj3c6I_E1BbgCy-t_S4v282k6fn3tY0_T5uIVIiSVGlFAsW3p25TXLmlMRAx-VbbJZxWDn1aOXgWDHpG-zUwFKzXCvZnkf6_q96LeCDBzrrM3F33d_jdtxqoVQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_193713159_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-78818770637668829612023-06-02T22:55:00.006-07:002023-06-02T22:55:47.889-07:00Enfilade 2023: Friday Easy Play Trafalgar (sails of glory)<p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigA0KCjMSwp0I6w3s3fpXGYT-ZuHs3Nge1tObHm1dX5ZiGLYawXDj05Nbk9De0OKVm3A2F1Xfs-_2HhPtcYqh2ec-5fLFLgF9grVjQk4_q7CZQZ7-FL2BLfUb5aWv10HUPzP1tAxrnMAQReN9urK3CgJT9TSlPzqgPUPh0l4fkGkdwFJsCvkOZjA/s1200/IMG_20230526_192055928_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigA0KCjMSwp0I6w3s3fpXGYT-ZuHs3Nge1tObHm1dX5ZiGLYawXDj05Nbk9De0OKVm3A2F1Xfs-_2HhPtcYqh2ec-5fLFLgF9grVjQk4_q7CZQZ7-FL2BLfUb5aWv10HUPzP1tAxrnMAQReN9urK3CgJT9TSlPzqgPUPh0l4fkGkdwFJsCvkOZjA/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_192055928_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Once again I made the pilgrimage down to Olympia, WA for enfilade. My organizational skills were miserable this year and I was punished by terrible traffic, and limited options for gaming (the best games get scooped early via pre registration). I found myself playing Trafalgar on Friday night with a gaming friend, Bob, who I mostly see at Enfilade yearly. Bob prefers to play the French, and notes that if you lose it's historical, and if you win you get to gloat. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4n6lZNdo6rtXa0HREqnIgmPCb3ziimth5D-9sW2PP3vVDyjT8-jJAEb6TUc8BFHIIfErxIJVlwJyAnB8FeZoqFT6ED2sYUAbNSC7EmoNhkeAy7vJ2ALhTTvjEHB75GLs-DVobzSzM3cHQrjpCYa_y4FqWMvyWRh0AVEvHl7ECEX06u7fIC6QqHQ/s1200/IMG_20230526_200026762_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4n6lZNdo6rtXa0HREqnIgmPCb3ziimth5D-9sW2PP3vVDyjT8-jJAEb6TUc8BFHIIfErxIJVlwJyAnB8FeZoqFT6ED2sYUAbNSC7EmoNhkeAy7vJ2ALhTTvjEHB75GLs-DVobzSzM3cHQrjpCYa_y4FqWMvyWRh0AVEvHl7ECEX06u7fIC6QqHQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_200026762_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> The setup for the game narrowed the action to where the British were cutting the French line. A significant chunk of the French line ended up out of the battle due to the wind and the remaining French got pasted by the better British ships with local superiority. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">To add insult to injury the French are sailing VERY close to the wind and can't make a left/port turn without having a very good chance (~70%) of stalling (caught in irons). Problematically the French were so close to the edge of the table that they couldn't really turn to the right/starboard much either, or they'd run off the board. Easy play indeed....the scope for decisions was VERY limited. It might have been better to have the french run on auto pilot in some way. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrYoRaxE0_aXFicdK-bvtCGLtfPjvCOssJyIN9ZenBVMb7ehj3S-dj2jUGVT3jDftdUGaJjjgFM1US5Bt3MlW65DDCr2BASepsknzBsCopL6QP3WLDy-QVyazrm5GLSkYr4En8pOKvbUgnKRtXqErF4eRbAHO05kb3wAXtbFPX07pi8HjMwLE8w/s1200/IMG_20230526_203034290_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrYoRaxE0_aXFicdK-bvtCGLtfPjvCOssJyIN9ZenBVMb7ehj3S-dj2jUGVT3jDftdUGaJjjgFM1US5Bt3MlW65DDCr2BASepsknzBsCopL6QP3WLDy-QVyazrm5GLSkYr4En8pOKvbUgnKRtXqErF4eRbAHO05kb3wAXtbFPX07pi8HjMwLE8w/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_203034290_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> I'll start a picture dump here. The British, as expected, cut the french line just behind their two best ships. The Spanish and French vessels get raked a bit and aren't really able to turn much to get their cannons in play. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> The further back french/spanish ships were able to adjust their heading slightly to get some shots off and mostly avoid raking shots. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Cb8JH0wgNXlfB8mwo0EiRFIqps3p12aSYTmdxjfI7TqMWl2-_vSp47u3jy1ThU8h2CaZG6ia4DA1GX9YOinf1iGcTai42Vf_7332G-RIkxoGrUhGsnaQjArGB5Rm-R5JK-yU8gBOWuIAmnoAmw59-VpzMW-1gsJxPh3fEmkWa6LK4LJpntLf6A/s1200/IMG_20230526_205108621_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Cb8JH0wgNXlfB8mwo0EiRFIqps3p12aSYTmdxjfI7TqMWl2-_vSp47u3jy1ThU8h2CaZG6ia4DA1GX9YOinf1iGcTai42Vf_7332G-RIkxoGrUhGsnaQjArGB5Rm-R5JK-yU8gBOWuIAmnoAmw59-VpzMW-1gsJxPh3fEmkWa6LK4LJpntLf6A/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_205108621_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the French vessels took a drubbing from closing ships, and the transecting ships. It ended up being a fairly useful screen for the tailing ships to avoid long range fire. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqU7r9e2uDROFxYnMmrczCUtF9zMYaIEP0EWMV4fTCq-2jcPVJy1wSb132Kver5SGgzNmosRnMZEWvrMcpbH9gbzffS9J2cUipGVQIyH6YoCTqkSnRbO2CfBrUGigkjo8Fu6TaB7BJbslVv3eA_ez2QgMCfpv84UTdlFanrZUdKyGqjmNqVvPYg/s1200/IMG_20230526_213453208_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqU7r9e2uDROFxYnMmrczCUtF9zMYaIEP0EWMV4fTCq-2jcPVJy1wSb132Kver5SGgzNmosRnMZEWvrMcpbH9gbzffS9J2cUipGVQIyH6YoCTqkSnRbO2CfBrUGigkjo8Fu6TaB7BJbslVv3eA_ez2QgMCfpv84UTdlFanrZUdKyGqjmNqVvPYg/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_213453208_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">My spanish vessel was able to speed into contact with the two lead British ships and we all got tangled up. Skill rolls failed the British so they weren't able to escape OR swarm aboard for melee. The french got off a couple of raking shots on the British. This brings up another issue, the sheer damage capacity meant it was pretty challenging to have ships disappear. It would have been wise to half the damage capacity for this scenario to get more to happen. Maybe the British could even have lost a ship (as it was the French lost 1 ship and another was pretty close). <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWXi742CngdLRL6Dt2gDWeAPLiaUCjLG_LOhA8NwGGhfEAijUgSeFaN2m4jvwdfVTFS13geWb1TcksMB21R7XhnGlPf5oeaBeT3YSdP-9Wm23atxCBselj2bTL7RsnPmqStzkP8Ih3_WotR4vD57tgwDVFxs1PcGphQGmwWC042ZB2eFyCPxsOg/s1200/IMG_20230526_213458759_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWXi742CngdLRL6Dt2gDWeAPLiaUCjLG_LOhA8NwGGhfEAijUgSeFaN2m4jvwdfVTFS13geWb1TcksMB21R7XhnGlPf5oeaBeT3YSdP-9Wm23atxCBselj2bTL7RsnPmqStzkP8Ih3_WotR4vD57tgwDVFxs1PcGphQGmwWC042ZB2eFyCPxsOg/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_213458759_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">With great hilarity, while I was scouting out some other tables and the bring and buy my Spanish ships luck ran out and it was seriously damaged....it even caught on fire. As I returned the continued fire managed to damage....but not destroy it. And then the fire took the last damage, which resulted in a magazine explosion! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The French/Spanish cheered expecting some serious damage to hit the two nearby British vessels. Alas it was not meant to be as the damage is pretty tame for explosions, and the 1st rate ships have A LOT of damage capacity. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhl6rMwU--6pN_5eR0wt8gQ2k7TR9MpmiQMmhU27wG_bSRWk1C-cxljZY--zvcIKVPEiHPzf774tXLxVX3XXmVvlHBQyLa7HFDnfI4I1JJp_txhOq1RKlCQzfKax7rjj_EFKxKzkueVrijDQqx0462nnEicNu05h_wDfgdsNf7FmiS-syGq6g9g/s1200/IMG_20230526_213604606_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhl6rMwU--6pN_5eR0wt8gQ2k7TR9MpmiQMmhU27wG_bSRWk1C-cxljZY--zvcIKVPEiHPzf774tXLxVX3XXmVvlHBQyLa7HFDnfI4I1JJp_txhOq1RKlCQzfKax7rjj_EFKxKzkueVrijDQqx0462nnEicNu05h_wDfgdsNf7FmiS-syGq6g9g/w400-h300/IMG_20230526_213604606_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;">The company was fine. The game largely ran at a good clip. There are a few issues (as noted above), but it was a decent way to spend a friday evening. <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /> <p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-47661742545640448032023-05-23T14:26:00.000-07:002023-05-23T14:26:04.773-07:00Frostgrave AAR: Dark Alchemy mini campaign 3: The spreading flames<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbkcAwTtqUpi19MUIgb-kIPaEsPwI831sXP-qODDzHWXWxB8ZY0JkwUI-4yP6VwIdOb6EGrIkpyU9lk0ywfK1Ae-yl06o10YiTYaQ9bBuGVf-2rALHeKs_PUJa-judpTGVzgj8qZm9UbFZxUxUQn3thqVF3rpfZQV-xI_-lcBV73EyQVOEUNeKQ/s1200/IMG_20230208_204136460_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbkcAwTtqUpi19MUIgb-kIPaEsPwI831sXP-qODDzHWXWxB8ZY0JkwUI-4yP6VwIdOb6EGrIkpyU9lk0ywfK1Ae-yl06o10YiTYaQ9bBuGVf-2rALHeKs_PUJa-judpTGVzgj8qZm9UbFZxUxUQn3thqVF3rpfZQV-xI_-lcBV73EyQVOEUNeKQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_204136460_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p> Racing through the burning and collapsing factory the two warbands notice movement down an adjacent wing.....and the glint of arcane treasures. </p><p>The 3rd game in our (mostly) cooperative campaign has the crews on a time limit to get in, grab what they can, and get out before the complex is finally consumed/explodes. </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDC3PTvArcEnqGbcWEyxuwGhJTHxOdwACjOJ5PJYfqD5CPibVjw3AYXkbWOIVvKICI8QMcoIwM9qk4zB5OIm4WOFI6cjzOBPRHqJ5QlnDJV8MImQt2ZFAWwwuUvMi-B5wsI6l3vS9fEiob6EWror3FCgwHWsgY0TvG4ItyRMEwcGgEvZ4iTqN4w/s1200/IMG_20230208_205153605_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDC3PTvArcEnqGbcWEyxuwGhJTHxOdwACjOJ5PJYfqD5CPibVjw3AYXkbWOIVvKICI8QMcoIwM9qk4zB5OIm4WOFI6cjzOBPRHqJ5QlnDJV8MImQt2ZFAWwwuUvMi-B5wsI6l3vS9fEiob6EWror3FCgwHWsgY0TvG4ItyRMEwcGgEvZ4iTqN4w/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_205153605_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Notably, within this wing are some automatons, whose purpose somehow involves flaming nearby objects with arcane heat. <p></p><p>I loved the artwork from the book, and apparantly someone with real skills did as well because I was able to find an stl of a flame flinger and print out a couple for the game. A pretty basic copper paint job went on them. I'll probably return to it one day and add some additional colour and basing. <br /></p><p> A pictorial essay of the game to follow... <br /></p><p> </p><p> <span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Z8qjS29-McW4zmw_Q05iJVUXPTIyShvqTT2e2G2HLcDb_ArSAOdDoT2EtQpGVnZzxUhgen6m9UMizszG6_mDlM8hLfU14ISM4FYfbFZEtRo57eieJK9ovSqXhNfLmtZ7FqqkIIKc3QWHqUPRhgEa394ZdhikG7QZtYcsbam3mMGETPB5VSGUtQ/s1200/IMG_20230208_210433340_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Z8qjS29-McW4zmw_Q05iJVUXPTIyShvqTT2e2G2HLcDb_ArSAOdDoT2EtQpGVnZzxUhgen6m9UMizszG6_mDlM8hLfU14ISM4FYfbFZEtRo57eieJK9ovSqXhNfLmtZ7FqqkIIKc3QWHqUPRhgEa394ZdhikG7QZtYcsbam3mMGETPB5VSGUtQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_210433340_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p> My druid warband is faced with the nearest quest being well guarded by flame flingers. The highly useful spell of fog is used to cover their advance. <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh588t5PYt-FyCy5tfQ9fr_vlSTi9COuFvdjjmUbvukEM3Y9mJ5cZZYw0DpsueapVLkl0SGS_5wOjHUnF896vwRHxPmkTf3n3qRZKouvEtFVfp4vev7ylYrq63Zluz4dXLI2eUKBYdV5NpyBCM_OI4pdU2VKuju3MrJ4-DpOBOT3ASIgxPngXdlEQ/s1200/IMG_20230208_210625028_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh588t5PYt-FyCy5tfQ9fr_vlSTi9COuFvdjjmUbvukEM3Y9mJ5cZZYw0DpsueapVLkl0SGS_5wOjHUnF896vwRHxPmkTf3n3qRZKouvEtFVfp4vev7ylYrq63Zluz4dXLI2eUKBYdV5NpyBCM_OI4pdU2VKuju3MrJ4-DpOBOT3ASIgxPngXdlEQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_210625028_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p> Being short one flame flinger a floppy automaton is a fill in for the much cooler minis. The sigilist warband closes quickly to try and destroy the monster. <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRWSrVgqvZ2ekzUzzpqp5WB-ixZQReuga8HYxY7d5fkQU8yYfSwCHhtosSMNFw1L0NIDyA11hCs1WxhqO9iCsKirFjCwyiQFOCv5wjWowyQj5nvTPIqp63UThAkr5_PMp-P7hEWbLszcVrfxz8uYOb2n_1LJarOD1Y_hgl3AFdm-n_4_HVqPolg/s1200/IMG_20230208_212452726_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRWSrVgqvZ2ekzUzzpqp5WB-ixZQReuga8HYxY7d5fkQU8yYfSwCHhtosSMNFw1L0NIDyA11hCs1WxhqO9iCsKirFjCwyiQFOCv5wjWowyQj5nvTPIqp63UThAkr5_PMp-P7hEWbLszcVrfxz8uYOb2n_1LJarOD1Y_hgl3AFdm-n_4_HVqPolg/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_212452726_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />The druid et al continue to sneak through deep mists following closely behind the clanking of the nearby flame flingers. They have already recovered one chest and are moving towards a second. <br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSW5wBuCya8SDruCZpuHziDNhapxhei1CPwxiTXo1XTRsPoRonZKKUrwL2ogOW3vw57kli_qAWFzCBnn7a_ignaWDiZVHTjBHLYxleCRFOfTiafEra1bb-jANLmoUMLSJrxGiARjKqbpiHplBeVNTAY_MsKNHgj1nh_Fo4L3KHqiejgUo-qTMeA/s1200/IMG_20230208_212504901_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSW5wBuCya8SDruCZpuHziDNhapxhei1CPwxiTXo1XTRsPoRonZKKUrwL2ogOW3vw57kli_qAWFzCBnn7a_ignaWDiZVHTjBHLYxleCRFOfTiafEra1bb-jANLmoUMLSJrxGiARjKqbpiHplBeVNTAY_MsKNHgj1nh_Fo4L3KHqiejgUo-qTMeA/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_212504901_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The sigilists are struggling a bit more than expected with their local flame flinger guardian. Having distracted it while the thief on the right grabs a chest they prepare to drop out of sight to confuse it. <br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinICwY_JcRFtNQg_CQsU6WrmNoaX1cEfvjih9YwZ9rZL7Qo_FTzUs4qWPCwHwig4FcJUwZzmkloikdP8D6FqCQXxTJgDnQebcI8_agWeGoPpV4gZlL5UwzosKRtpCd9xzZJ-VEfoTB4LstJDRV0JciWkusM__FHDudOwME6LR5ie-dabb435rYrA/s1200/IMG_20230208_212519842_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinICwY_JcRFtNQg_CQsU6WrmNoaX1cEfvjih9YwZ9rZL7Qo_FTzUs4qWPCwHwig4FcJUwZzmkloikdP8D6FqCQXxTJgDnQebcI8_agWeGoPpV4gZlL5UwzosKRtpCd9xzZJ-VEfoTB4LstJDRV0JciWkusM__FHDudOwME6LR5ie-dabb435rYrA/w300-h400/IMG_20230208_212519842_r.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Where'd that bit of undercooked meat go? He was here a moment ago.....<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4pzghEUUv9lMA0U_gdYYORBLnnQPJW-kT_B8CT1kM42xGgY6GpQ1YEk3BDz3nvTvjVqJK8jWN3TNvajwvGZYRKbJyb4BPWxIEGcB4tsRIkpP4RXioSlSsCw7oS595_YgvCpngqmujmMbz880gxkXepE2S9PUh_6ZYREw2JvQ3LHVSaA6Pvn0sQ/s1200/IMG_20230208_214120429_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4pzghEUUv9lMA0U_gdYYORBLnnQPJW-kT_B8CT1kM42xGgY6GpQ1YEk3BDz3nvTvjVqJK8jWN3TNvajwvGZYRKbJyb4BPWxIEGcB4tsRIkpP4RXioSlSsCw7oS595_YgvCpngqmujmMbz880gxkXepE2S9PUh_6ZYREw2JvQ3LHVSaA6Pvn0sQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_214120429_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The druid heroically moves within clear visual range of some flame flingers in order to buy the space/time for his henchmen to drag the chests free. </p><p>The orange circles represent large fires from the proceeding destruction of the complex. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuc2A9-HfAU9yOxQCz_K66U650oG5F3QaZ-0NCSfuMCnsJiqyL3fgDv24zAAtF80BHByIWDmapINM6iViFHrjVS-rJZeX0oFhktt8B_GX9O8Dy4rrr90WHM1GmSO6RpZFAHeVLADYHlBQr0xDLsoYkNKKuw2uWp46TKyP88cgyFQiP104gSyhMlA/s1200/IMG_20230208_214124927_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuc2A9-HfAU9yOxQCz_K66U650oG5F3QaZ-0NCSfuMCnsJiqyL3fgDv24zAAtF80BHByIWDmapINM6iViFHrjVS-rJZeX0oFhktt8B_GX9O8Dy4rrr90WHM1GmSO6RpZFAHeVLADYHlBQr0xDLsoYkNKKuw2uWp46TKyP88cgyFQiP104gSyhMlA/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_214124927_HDR_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>A fog bank disappears at an inopportune time so the druids warband, weighed down by chests, is forced to rush one of the guardians. The red injury tokens are, unfortunately, being carried by the humans and not the automaton. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpDTsJYtZ73hqtG0bCtAmvm3Buj15ONXMrEmNonQd2k0LWZVonrC66XeQKzVJmj-JfA1xwbWBWy0UO7m-gzy0OtI6aENsGmsDCtKRgdTRHujIJNfBsUNH5vSgpXRDk8Z1aRiGT0lO7VB03m1FeO6LvRk3LPnhuqKS-ngddmw-mxVfLLmC7c5bcQ/s1200/IMG_20230208_214137536_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpDTsJYtZ73hqtG0bCtAmvm3Buj15ONXMrEmNonQd2k0LWZVonrC66XeQKzVJmj-JfA1xwbWBWy0UO7m-gzy0OtI6aENsGmsDCtKRgdTRHujIJNfBsUNH5vSgpXRDk8Z1aRiGT0lO7VB03m1FeO6LvRk3LPnhuqKS-ngddmw-mxVfLLmC7c5bcQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_214137536_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Both warbands have very much ended up on opposite ends of the table. Carrying 2 chests a piece, and eyeing the last one, within the large building, half way between them. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWlOo_qBAOWsijf5gjmD4X5T8F9l-BM2Skm0vl5QhkOceBEjyMwZJ0bXswnnwqbjDRcffrtzuY0yj4wO2kDQ50uNnEvQiyoSrBQe-vG4tZnh77RFgjgTHw4ErXxK7oFK5XNu3DpJImgVOje5cNpOLLRTLPp_CdciqfeUlt5y5JQ0TPzL3zEcJtQ/s1200/IMG_20230208_214953478_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWlOo_qBAOWsijf5gjmD4X5T8F9l-BM2Skm0vl5QhkOceBEjyMwZJ0bXswnnwqbjDRcffrtzuY0yj4wO2kDQ50uNnEvQiyoSrBQe-vG4tZnh77RFgjgTHw4ErXxK7oFK5XNu3DpJImgVOje5cNpOLLRTLPp_CdciqfeUlt5y5JQ0TPzL3zEcJtQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_214953478_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The druid fades back into the fogs after having drawn too much attention. <br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGOKpuNXIyICKcqjEI0ZsxiPuE3MpEVu8JFd1_fpZ-B-tVJHLstS1yyciW9tbl7ISEj5c7Pb9SZOAsmwGIYghLgrwleMKRSPqFCIcqzwAtxHrEBPOBy0WjI1y8_vcgXl_AX0iJLYpdvoT89dquRAG70HFqDeSq3M-ZWfIsK1-Y0rfYZql1INoyQ/s1200/IMG_20230208_215611419_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGOKpuNXIyICKcqjEI0ZsxiPuE3MpEVu8JFd1_fpZ-B-tVJHLstS1yyciW9tbl7ISEj5c7Pb9SZOAsmwGIYghLgrwleMKRSPqFCIcqzwAtxHrEBPOBy0WjI1y8_vcgXl_AX0iJLYpdvoT89dquRAG70HFqDeSq3M-ZWfIsK1-Y0rfYZql1INoyQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_215611419_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Despite dealing with far less opposition the Sigilists minions are pretty hurt. They drag their chests as fast as they can towards safety. Time is running short for all involved. One last tantalizing chest (the 5th) remains in the church like building. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_2AW1hlqMqPeWPG7mKSN0AEZlPNuciYJPOFShlXeVUL85C7uNIZ4WMBTCap-MhGfMvvAO9jxpI7IYWGp_0USAacNktZ_-DJmzYjO_UhM138cRC_DHFRNN1VFv5QE0Nft7TtC0zr5GW-wLhfpNUC7uZgop_g2q4x7N6zhputK6Nl1q8zgfDzb_g/s1200/IMG_20230208_215636068_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_2AW1hlqMqPeWPG7mKSN0AEZlPNuciYJPOFShlXeVUL85C7uNIZ4WMBTCap-MhGfMvvAO9jxpI7IYWGp_0USAacNktZ_-DJmzYjO_UhM138cRC_DHFRNN1VFv5QE0Nft7TtC0zr5GW-wLhfpNUC7uZgop_g2q4x7N6zhputK6Nl1q8zgfDzb_g/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_215636068_HDR_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Finally the flame flinger is brought down, and another fog bank dropped to prevent new guests from bee lining for the injured party members. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkYzrCQHxrZ1OEoYfFFF-sVq_-qhNfNxari5Fit2g79n7IbDzns4W3jlalvcJ3vXWdnYCQHF_y3slyXQTKhaJbUsgr_OGvK4-hnsc2ASwEDR5HLvFDpx9kSyqL1RXzNHAqt-b2X9bow_UM6K2I6EhKaGuY0bqg-iMN6VXyxnDuzIfRmLLbrGGUg/s1200/IMG_20230208_215813339_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkYzrCQHxrZ1OEoYfFFF-sVq_-qhNfNxari5Fit2g79n7IbDzns4W3jlalvcJ3vXWdnYCQHF_y3slyXQTKhaJbUsgr_OGvK4-hnsc2ASwEDR5HLvFDpx9kSyqL1RXzNHAqt-b2X9bow_UM6K2I6EhKaGuY0bqg-iMN6VXyxnDuzIfRmLLbrGGUg/w400-h300/IMG_20230208_215813339_HDR_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>An unfortunate wander of a mass of flames crisps the druid a bit as he races to contest the last chest. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDByDhaA-7HQ_km2Ns3wBJOf1VDCySbQKgpMo6LPskbIsu6llJJkHpHDWYxkyUvj_Ys4O-nOviiUzii7PjRVPOVdII1KGTIohZrraGtLmlDowJtBhvCRnIX5Rp-h6pyDA80pD1f8e1_SwNiLUh0VMuHMxh1K3vbna4uflyMq4tyFHHTLIhdH5VQ/s1200/IMG_20230208_220735801_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDByDhaA-7HQ_km2Ns3wBJOf1VDCySbQKgpMo6LPskbIsu6llJJkHpHDWYxkyUvj_Ys4O-nOviiUzii7PjRVPOVdII1KGTIohZrraGtLmlDowJtBhvCRnIX5Rp-h6pyDA80pD1f8e1_SwNiLUh0VMuHMxh1K3vbna4uflyMq4tyFHHTLIhdH5VQ/w640-h480/IMG_20230208_220735801_HDR_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /> Hilarity ensues as the two wizards use telekinesis spells and other under handed maneuvers to attempt to seize the last treasure chest for themselves. The sigilist manages to snake it away as sharp detonations coming their way signals the final destruction of the complex. </p><p><br /></p><p>Vowing revenge for various (imagined and real) infractions by their "loyal" ally the magic users demonstrate the typical relations between wizards in the frozen city: goods before good will. <br /></p><p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-4599110371836617222023-05-04T14:08:00.001-07:002023-05-04T14:08:13.167-07:00Frostgrave AAR: Dark Alchemy mini campaign 2: Skeletal Run<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTR_utNGX-xEWsPKxFKj79QDZNmtyloRDiLzIve181THamwsXcbu7guHtpO-_wZoYQHpMXRJW-Zf5dcUDs4jOR3kF9PAwi-D-ELG5gK0tpfccEXjjAV776fT23Gd0Uc8jDGl11RAi0NH1l0os5XhgwuhKpF9wAiBdt02NP1xk_AzVSF8dzIMOAuw/s1200/IMG_20221219_203020881_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTR_utNGX-xEWsPKxFKj79QDZNmtyloRDiLzIve181THamwsXcbu7guHtpO-_wZoYQHpMXRJW-Zf5dcUDs4jOR3kF9PAwi-D-ELG5gK0tpfccEXjjAV776fT23Gd0Uc8jDGl11RAi0NH1l0os5XhgwuhKpF9wAiBdt02NP1xk_AzVSF8dzIMOAuw/w400-h300/IMG_20221219_203020881_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Part two of our Dark Alchemy campaign sees the two warbands working together to escape the Alchemical Factory. It's been established that a fire has started which is driving the warbands, and various wandering monsters, out. This second adventure sees the warbands needing to traverse a wide area infested with undead.....who are strangely on fire. Is this some sort of petrochemical greek fire concoction fueled by magic to burn eternally? I'm sure our wizards would love to know!<p></p><p><br /></p><p>Cleverly Garret matched the tower we escaped into last game as the starting location for this one. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JRsLXf3h8YDRKZenQm5aahoQ4_mgiw5oAuNcRWvwrr06ispoy48jDZ-_WlVgTclG5Gi1ajcXZ1mc0XcjnGhvrAbwh2WdJ0i-4f7207wpu_vySs6HTDPQn6nbfNhzm5hJCm-4l4eKYyBZI1xy33OZ2iItLZ5H7_cDrn8k2bH5OG3qBeBnwVdHYA/s1200/IMG_20221219_203200752_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JRsLXf3h8YDRKZenQm5aahoQ4_mgiw5oAuNcRWvwrr06ispoy48jDZ-_WlVgTclG5Gi1ajcXZ1mc0XcjnGhvrAbwh2WdJ0i-4f7207wpu_vySs6HTDPQn6nbfNhzm5hJCm-4l4eKYyBZI1xy33OZ2iItLZ5H7_cDrn8k2bH5OG3qBeBnwVdHYA/w300-h400/IMG_20221219_203200752_r.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> The two wizards cast their appraising eye over the terrain and spy the exit. The greedy nature of wizards in general see our natural antagonism develop as we start trying to sneak the treasures that 'ought' to belong to one another away from them. <br /><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKf2hM5reOLKixnnFbaw1ndtInhUD7FYQ6cJBUTVM7gTU7fIU56FAM8SF890TJjiHDc7aLq0weNFG8_PA-GM5NjKDa9yAGE8rCe7SDUkZ_NZCQEXkWHIjyNTBeFwFonqWCdUGkPwxJX1R8VqXrtT1kCFxSIRsGgIZcoYRl5EvyQsN7B_p6yLT8g/s1200/IMG_20221219_203029682_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKf2hM5reOLKixnnFbaw1ndtInhUD7FYQ6cJBUTVM7gTU7fIU56FAM8SF890TJjiHDc7aLq0weNFG8_PA-GM5NjKDa9yAGE8rCe7SDUkZ_NZCQEXkWHIjyNTBeFwFonqWCdUGkPwxJX1R8VqXrtT1kCFxSIRsGgIZcoYRl5EvyQsN7B_p6yLT8g/w400-h300/IMG_20221219_203029682_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> The exit resides between the two statues. Largely this is a pictorial essay with brief notes after this. Enjoy. <br /><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a> <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9r4u8JliLxH01eE0K9M-hI6IHeCw_qDMnfG8RN4wfONkc7NxTCV5-bwCW6Vv6Bvd3KJyUEk_F56DO8XHKkKE691hfMOae97tKqWdyr4kSQ3zzNkgZedfv47QIEyDNII9BnrzOVvdnCaRcoKk9Gl_Gup9QDkH0VL03gJX1NpC9jwlNKWnYkJNPA/s1200/IMG_20221219_203642007_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9r4u8JliLxH01eE0K9M-hI6IHeCw_qDMnfG8RN4wfONkc7NxTCV5-bwCW6Vv6Bvd3KJyUEk_F56DO8XHKkKE691hfMOae97tKqWdyr4kSQ3zzNkgZedfv47QIEyDNII9BnrzOVvdnCaRcoKk9Gl_Gup9QDkH0VL03gJX1NpC9jwlNKWnYkJNPA/w400-h300/IMG_20221219_203642007_HDR_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p> The parties split up on either side, with the high initiative going for the 'better' side. <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRR7O1w-EuSxHXzumSWeiNFLRTQUjEwMkeD4Pz_U4ESGm4e3yV9LGWg30NtqtRa78RStEuc1UXZYPdKjPAk368x8H8xqwde1Z1_yGL6yXPRoJYj57TXE6FQp8njxD91S8bDDE9keJBUyjOWavvIiYWpf5UfujS1Z1DUmbcfwDkibKTFkmxMoYqsQ/s1200/IMG_20221219_204712124_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRR7O1w-EuSxHXzumSWeiNFLRTQUjEwMkeD4Pz_U4ESGm4e3yV9LGWg30NtqtRa78RStEuc1UXZYPdKjPAk368x8H8xqwde1Z1_yGL6yXPRoJYj57TXE6FQp8njxD91S8bDDE9keJBUyjOWavvIiYWpf5UfujS1Z1DUmbcfwDkibKTFkmxMoYqsQ/w400-h300/IMG_20221219_204712124_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Already the wizards are racking up hits to empower spells, and in the background one of the henchman had a dodgy encounter with the first of the flaming skeletons. <br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3QDHk3i6j_Fca9ik8xN1M2jMg9B1pYmGBWd-xHgPTpQmVAI5YnIC968szY52gnaPqowJmiePkc3cQ0ciKiBRg77TknDgg14moLCTvRxXdb2ULfH6JVfJgFXOrLfJenALmuQVDnUjFM6lwicVZeFC0unqMgqVn49zg1-6as9HLPdrXVR-4JmtsA/s1200/IMG_20221219_205449819_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3QDHk3i6j_Fca9ik8xN1M2jMg9B1pYmGBWd-xHgPTpQmVAI5YnIC968szY52gnaPqowJmiePkc3cQ0ciKiBRg77TknDgg14moLCTvRxXdb2ULfH6JVfJgFXOrLfJenALmuQVDnUjFM6lwicVZeFC0unqMgqVn49zg1-6as9HLPdrXVR-4JmtsA/w400-h300/IMG_20221219_205449819_HDR_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Garrets Sigilist warband is in the lead taking treasure chests. He does seem to draw more of the skellies though. <br /><br /></p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdr2PfLPm1nRFzoDTBycweqGjXG7QtyfrPnCD40WlvK2VOWakb7ZDbCUpT_GjDRJnnt03iE0Kwkd4eEng7CG9beXfMMoms0yvNvnqJdMmi07KMVUrBeQfF0ohrlfVQ_TfDZqrp27TyW6EfrZheAeqFS5z8mtghYq7fk6RTSEonbnRCf0pxyfbZw/s1200/IMG_20221219_205456751_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdr2PfLPm1nRFzoDTBycweqGjXG7QtyfrPnCD40WlvK2VOWakb7ZDbCUpT_GjDRJnnt03iE0Kwkd4eEng7CG9beXfMMoms0yvNvnqJdMmi07KMVUrBeQfF0ohrlfVQ_TfDZqrp27TyW6EfrZheAeqFS5z8mtghYq7fk6RTSEonbnRCf0pxyfbZw/w400-h300/IMG_20221219_205456751_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The ominous development is that both warbands are being fairly sneaky (assisted by lots of blocking terrain). In absence of obvious targets the skellies all head to the exit door and mill around as a big road block. It's going to be slightly problematic for whomever triggers them. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTQTgbDRsZxQ0iyQ_JuvTKGaxF-4ebQeK-sYq6-Y7f4B0IkS5t7XSsTRHmEzzZHtfXeFf9jugKfMYRY2IfRPAs_nd6JFnCuZxCqzVJaK1ooM4zn6bvTDAYDASsdHjw784B8LirHsr3tg26x9KUvrfBgzKS1F8fC8odqH571QzgpjSGqgjzb0Ilg/s1200/IMG_20221219_205551218_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTQTgbDRsZxQ0iyQ_JuvTKGaxF-4ebQeK-sYq6-Y7f4B0IkS5t7XSsTRHmEzzZHtfXeFf9jugKfMYRY2IfRPAs_nd6JFnCuZxCqzVJaK1ooM4zn6bvTDAYDASsdHjw784B8LirHsr3tg26x9KUvrfBgzKS1F8fC8odqH571QzgpjSGqgjzb0Ilg/w640-h480/IMG_20221219_205551218_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9-P0EBT-F8_t-WlMsReoFzvsFXa-nmmXaTz6wT5werChqoKfhFEKhvxY9F4DoV-PSbk8ax5s0_FHeZjqoYFYsLCBMQmayMHE38HQVKUxBWH8LH4cCmC4ideSYlx2X4E2vFeK6K1ReFPQbHv_nacVFqpHQeEnVu9OXWczXSLuOJaVdGTpLdNBmA/s1200/IMG_20221219_210736955_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9-P0EBT-F8_t-WlMsReoFzvsFXa-nmmXaTz6wT5werChqoKfhFEKhvxY9F4DoV-PSbk8ax5s0_FHeZjqoYFYsLCBMQmayMHE38HQVKUxBWH8LH4cCmC4ideSYlx2X4E2vFeK6K1ReFPQbHv_nacVFqpHQeEnVu9OXWczXSLuOJaVdGTpLdNBmA/w400-h300/IMG_20221219_210736955_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>My druid (witch) has been having some poor luck with casting rolls. This seems to be a reoccuring theme with me. The approach is slower, more circuitous, and has more difficult terrain to cover. That sigilist is a jerk taking the easy route and grabbing the fast treasure. I hope something takes him down a peg....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6GZWUICJMfit9lgfl1QUZVmR9z_dD9t0Gqaoztm1xcmt8jqQv-de94d-swlsJzzAy-A42ejeNQAip_LSVpXnsiqmdzhhplXxvOKmhKR4rioBKyLt-EeyKFX9wRoBDjgpqIzxdSaO5P0nL1IYG08mBeNwS7q5KPH0ec0IatWIavT8RRNiwzV4Bw/s1200/IMG_20221219_210958539_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6GZWUICJMfit9lgfl1QUZVmR9z_dD9t0Gqaoztm1xcmt8jqQv-de94d-swlsJzzAy-A42ejeNQAip_LSVpXnsiqmdzhhplXxvOKmhKR4rioBKyLt-EeyKFX9wRoBDjgpqIzxdSaO5P0nL1IYG08mBeNwS7q5KPH0ec0IatWIavT8RRNiwzV4Bw/s320/IMG_20221219_210958539_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Like triggering a bunch of undead. And having a wandering zombie stagger in from the side lines. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyZqMj-xMay7r4JaauLFdhBUSm_450GobpmF76UjqpR94Kiueh1O6tfYzRUte35d7z2Isz_zUNbvjjs4pNktqfZi02kJ9UKm7kOimQdlM3dLf5df1t4z2GJeSMRxxKI-bHjR1ELyz88nONZ2AhJtudQ8dqS1S-2A9c7rRDj6gaID_BrO12Bkuuw/s1200/IMG_20221219_211948703_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyZqMj-xMay7r4JaauLFdhBUSm_450GobpmF76UjqpR94Kiueh1O6tfYzRUte35d7z2Isz_zUNbvjjs4pNktqfZi02kJ9UKm7kOimQdlM3dLf5df1t4z2GJeSMRxxKI-bHjR1ELyz88nONZ2AhJtudQ8dqS1S-2A9c7rRDj6gaID_BrO12Bkuuw/w640-h480/IMG_20221219_211948703_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAiIwJrdxRAF-3dwtD5g-5-lTTlkGPHb8HC2f-h88G1YA0Xo6Izhk6fcdBQxDeMlZjq-ZmCNPTIy0NuZagEhbVR7ZFgW6gvFN6BzQO7miAR6AuCGBdwBHq4YFsjGKB1ZEMP86H1RZZaFwMbEFc8BzteysJMl9SKBBbsagP51mXscQa8XVABAfzQ/s1200/IMG_20221219_211957626_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAiIwJrdxRAF-3dwtD5g-5-lTTlkGPHb8HC2f-h88G1YA0Xo6Izhk6fcdBQxDeMlZjq-ZmCNPTIy0NuZagEhbVR7ZFgW6gvFN6BzQO7miAR6AuCGBdwBHq4YFsjGKB1ZEMP86H1RZZaFwMbEFc8BzteysJMl9SKBBbsagP51mXscQa8XVABAfzQ/s320/IMG_20221219_211957626_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hilarity ensues as another of the wandering undead contacts the sigilist. Garret is forced to regroup and his wizard is getting perilously short of health. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkxMrFd5QEwpakXFnUSrZ7xOfuSbmVqZcnUBw6wUrya3HwIgjigi9CcIrdFdGkVwCuU6OTnCK92K5YHp3t6cPoT9ODmaWjtuhvmb_aWPg0bpRndoTUvAeRELkrP0qyujZQme7w4h9GLZSGeUYf3Rnqo4LMJBApABiWFVrMd0t24hXXAC2m10RVg/s1200/IMG_20221219_212018196_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkxMrFd5QEwpakXFnUSrZ7xOfuSbmVqZcnUBw6wUrya3HwIgjigi9CcIrdFdGkVwCuU6OTnCK92K5YHp3t6cPoT9ODmaWjtuhvmb_aWPg0bpRndoTUvAeRELkrP0qyujZQme7w4h9GLZSGeUYf3Rnqo4LMJBApABiWFVrMd0t24hXXAC2m10RVg/w400-h300/IMG_20221219_212018196_HDR_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Meanwhile my druid warband is sneaking up and preparing for a rush. You know, when the rest of those ravenous flaming undead finally decide to cook up some sigilist. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNc1059DpUQbd_5rCfP9WZ7K1sf1sxY2B2oR6aRdu5lU-0LEp3TcVdNbXHtE3ET5ScP2tlvkR81oDFgQf0twL8FRr0T4yjwfnOe2cHoAf5owtufcN_faXT3wnaGiY5ylfL33RgD2-L99CvJOGLNeGtuFNkeNNva_qnUd9io_s0pKqsKkiGEaAlOw/s1200/IMG_20221219_212726119_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNc1059DpUQbd_5rCfP9WZ7K1sf1sxY2B2oR6aRdu5lU-0LEp3TcVdNbXHtE3ET5ScP2tlvkR81oDFgQf0twL8FRr0T4yjwfnOe2cHoAf5owtufcN_faXT3wnaGiY5ylfL33RgD2-L99CvJOGLNeGtuFNkeNNva_qnUd9io_s0pKqsKkiGEaAlOw/w400-h300/IMG_20221219_212726119_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Dismayed by the continuing undead build up the Druid decides to force the issue. "You there, whatever your name is, go distract them *casts jump and rockets the poor victim into the nearby building in full view of the undead*</p><p><br /></p><p>We'll help you later... honnneeessssttttttttt<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFb7TpVIarTJQ6XZuBjWrlaOjQSUv2HF8seh3Ru5vr1XUiueQgR0AI3PuFnxR0yFDMRKDOJ4NOIM_oYaCT6Oy_58wXTWILIZtDxoUHTu6WaqZzIH5L9ssGgVyxyAbWSVSJhqRNqDphH1wuN9NaakQ9eVH7dYkQ-2MBV_QdYzzVkhoL6FJdQo5LvQ/s1200/IMG_20221219_212731452_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFb7TpVIarTJQ6XZuBjWrlaOjQSUv2HF8seh3Ru5vr1XUiueQgR0AI3PuFnxR0yFDMRKDOJ4NOIM_oYaCT6Oy_58wXTWILIZtDxoUHTu6WaqZzIH5L9ssGgVyxyAbWSVSJhqRNqDphH1wuN9NaakQ9eVH7dYkQ-2MBV_QdYzzVkhoL6FJdQo5LvQ/w400-h300/IMG_20221219_212731452_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /> With the gates wide open both warbands are able to dash for freedom. In an amazing case of truth telling the 'bait' of the druids warband IS rescued by fancy spell work. And a couple of rounds of fine rolling for fighting. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Despite the shenanigans both warbands are running in very close proximity for treasure and xp. <br /></p><p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-89404428879322817832023-04-20T14:41:00.000-07:002023-04-20T14:41:09.089-07:00Typhoon paint racks<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsEKSwUD8w1-Z7X4K4gVPJgRAouAoEROCPrGHuOJeHQcQPvnqBKMYBQheKGyruDhXx1DGpvzOMOU0mkv59Rsyvushki3I2CEwYgEsGb-JZvQHdj03MjturWEDbaPdJKRn-vPVHwQlEs0muxdIXtQjeJMwuCOtvYjJkQScM7Z1F2LJuB581K8auw/s4608/IMG_20220925_133021441_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsEKSwUD8w1-Z7X4K4gVPJgRAouAoEROCPrGHuOJeHQcQPvnqBKMYBQheKGyruDhXx1DGpvzOMOU0mkv59Rsyvushki3I2CEwYgEsGb-JZvQHdj03MjturWEDbaPdJKRn-vPVHwQlEs0muxdIXtQjeJMwuCOtvYjJkQScM7Z1F2LJuB581K8auw/w400-h300/IMG_20220925_133021441_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> I finally got sick and tired of all my paints being in a large plastic drawer......and then progressively spread out with different painting projects. While it was 'loosely' organized, I though it was time to do better. And also find the duplicate paints and ones I didn't need anymore. </span><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I hunted a lot of racks and it largely came down to:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> 1/. fit the space I had</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> 2/. Had a high number of paints per size (high density)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> 3/. I could see the actual paint colours (some racks have the lids tipped to you which doesn't help much with dropper style). </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtxhZXf4oTboKJ8vcd_pYfC_qePzsOW4eOP8nae88pT7SrpNt3Pi3yLxnRt3rWSmtyPC_x_kPnNlL_1PLVcXgDgBs9--zV-PzwrqHaEdoLKj4V7P779K6ZLkdia0Ei5tdsyykJPvEgmMzhj_tjwHYPfpwmkdKFJztQ9eQpw87l4cIzJKpdkfVMQ/s1200/IMG_20220920_215236868_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtxhZXf4oTboKJ8vcd_pYfC_qePzsOW4eOP8nae88pT7SrpNt3Pi3yLxnRt3rWSmtyPC_x_kPnNlL_1PLVcXgDgBs9--zV-PzwrqHaEdoLKj4V7P779K6ZLkdia0Ei5tdsyykJPvEgmMzhj_tjwHYPfpwmkdKFJztQ9eQpw87l4cIzJKpdkfVMQ/s320/IMG_20220920_215236868_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Typhoon racks seemed my best bet so I pulled the trigger. I even fit (almost) all my paints on them. I'm pondering getting another rack though it's probably like storage space in most houses....if you have it then it will be filled up. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_xwJ1lgWajCMSfFgeR8xdt1tfBhYiW_9_LMUNLaIPOxmrwa3JekpQ_4JMV0NH9UF61fFNx4_oaF6_z1nbMVRthvPNHO9-Thu1-f4W3m-KYPuf7_pvV1euD-zuYjxLCvmtrQFQHaVjs1lGdLVP-6xBIifgYLcz6JRoMYLnZEUNul4lh9gnpFexQ/s1200/IMG_20220920_215245682_HDR_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_xwJ1lgWajCMSfFgeR8xdt1tfBhYiW_9_LMUNLaIPOxmrwa3JekpQ_4JMV0NH9UF61fFNx4_oaF6_z1nbMVRthvPNHO9-Thu1-f4W3m-KYPuf7_pvV1euD-zuYjxLCvmtrQFQHaVjs1lGdLVP-6xBIifgYLcz6JRoMYLnZEUNul4lh9gnpFexQ/s320/IMG_20220920_215245682_HDR_r.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The racks were pretty simple to assemble. A bit snug in a couple of the slot/hole openings. They are quite light. The wood has a fair bit of spring to it...which worries me at times. I suspect MDF would be more robust but would probably store less do to the multiplier of increases the size of each level by 1-2mm. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It's definitely made it easier for me to hunt down similar colours in a family to choose what I want. </span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0z7Vw4NRbQk-_irti6zuDfHBfqWVJ3SXsGdpZCE1rVhYYStBUn7pALEW-4vTvhOUC5LSOl2bdqzeTYiL8kfnduCv9knXeIgdTsZQ4KpYZbI2PD9Lh46u_o-RgnL7B-0kwPt467Ug00xVH3bmGif9p7FTpvowrcrP_KQgsGBv_lIc-erf3rAViA/s1200/IMG_20220920_215250576_HDR_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0z7Vw4NRbQk-_irti6zuDfHBfqWVJ3SXsGdpZCE1rVhYYStBUn7pALEW-4vTvhOUC5LSOl2bdqzeTYiL8kfnduCv9knXeIgdTsZQ4KpYZbI2PD9Lh46u_o-RgnL7B-0kwPt467Ug00xVH3bmGif9p7FTpvowrcrP_KQgsGBv_lIc-erf3rAViA/s320/IMG_20220920_215250576_HDR_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /> <p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-34607953201490899992023-04-13T12:50:00.005-07:002023-04-13T12:51:17.111-07:00Remember the Alamo and property rights! AAR TSR modified boardgame to table top minis<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoOWast6pTZncUzA3Xx7_NJvgFNKxOMfFdagJjCvxglrhY7EkrTM6-IZHDLAjYgEUNHbQT6hIhPbVdQFvO2UFgLRYRirvcvR_qV1ydBsndnr_hRsels6qjueYsYI4dxb53xskjuFpRXJqhePsVNiYhG8CfVzKfgd-0dOVbkleiADNdosRFGqsRg/s1200/IMG_20230218_092223050_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoOWast6pTZncUzA3Xx7_NJvgFNKxOMfFdagJjCvxglrhY7EkrTM6-IZHDLAjYgEUNHbQT6hIhPbVdQFvO2UFgLRYRirvcvR_qV1ydBsndnr_hRsels6qjueYsYI4dxb53xskjuFpRXJqhePsVNiYhG8CfVzKfgd-0dOVbkleiADNdosRFGqsRg/s320/IMG_20230218_092223050_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The main event for Dougs trip over the Georgia Strait was the Saturday game, hosted by Nate, for the Alamo. He is prepping it for a convention in April (Trumpeter in Vancouver, BC). The skeleton of the game is lifted from a venerable board game (with cardboard tokens, none of the fancy plastic stuff back in MY day of wargaming *grumble grumble) by TSR.The fort is a beauty and really made the game I think. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkkqQofKKjVuW7yWJznUANp5PEl_GjAP_CwdaX7LDd9SjaEXrMjFSRehVgz2Z9JYTDbEKhAQFSN9KrzagVv3r3Yb_0g7QEoQH5zWCUj1NDJsN-EKgcpWY7lslnYL2xb5tK4ddb0kLyfSJopVKsdC6O1VjMC442D4UmPV-7Ryv-wKGK9QbCpmUQw/s1200/IMG_20230218_094530469_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkkqQofKKjVuW7yWJznUANp5PEl_GjAP_CwdaX7LDd9SjaEXrMjFSRehVgz2Z9JYTDbEKhAQFSN9KrzagVv3r3Yb_0g7QEoQH5zWCUj1NDJsN-EKgcpWY7lslnYL2xb5tK4ddb0kLyfSJopVKsdC6O1VjMC442D4UmPV-7Ryv-wKGK9QbCpmUQw/s320/IMG_20230218_094530469_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Combat is roll 1d6 and add your melee/shooting modifier. No effect, Drive back (variable distance), and Wounds are all about equal. Two wounds remove a fig. Cannon throw extra dice with a good bonus (and long range). Troops at the bottom of walls can't be hit by the cannon. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHcxp4B0eUK1B7Q5_VBwSoliHzOjNX_nonI1kp0H_8Sh0O0kDjnmFDIC_JRGWf7SBkiFPsbjLnq5tKZOfTIxXwE0mnvLcTeda5ko0FTy0gnwF0wf6ayA8mMyNbUuFtSNWdbC2R4B0uvuMdGT3DPwnkYW1mk--r5wE_I84FqzuKoJjghnb6r4yHQ/s1200/IMG_20230218_094539381_r.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHcxp4B0eUK1B7Q5_VBwSoliHzOjNX_nonI1kp0H_8Sh0O0kDjnmFDIC_JRGWf7SBkiFPsbjLnq5tKZOfTIxXwE0mnvLcTeda5ko0FTy0gnwF0wf6ayA8mMyNbUuFtSNWdbC2R4B0uvuMdGT3DPwnkYW1mk--r5wE_I84FqzuKoJjghnb6r4yHQ/s320/IMG_20230218_094539381_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The barricaded gate. Mexicans don't have enough troops here.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">There is some complicated process of melee at the top of the ladders....complicated in the sense that it happened a few times and fast and I didn't pick up on the nuances. Just roll a bunch of melee attacks. By the time this is happening it's bad news for the Texans. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyQz6_Sr8d6gr0mE5akDeGj5NhdqgAPAhiWbYm0zZB4NqlWL_gIbIcKsB0r9FI1FuWg7WyRdY54jXwLtpYuTHMiprIvGOtf4JBCN-Niqo_rKpppJ-HWUkPi486t0h47q0HWdtGLdSM5TOEWwgF8iKrYNdcIGgidLfrPw7KWF9iN_0sh7rK6ATLw/s1200/IMG_20230218_094545932_r.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyQz6_Sr8d6gr0mE5akDeGj5NhdqgAPAhiWbYm0zZB4NqlWL_gIbIcKsB0r9FI1FuWg7WyRdY54jXwLtpYuTHMiprIvGOtf4JBCN-Niqo_rKpppJ-HWUkPi486t0h47q0HWdtGLdSM5TOEWwgF8iKrYNdcIGgidLfrPw7KWF9iN_0sh7rK6ATLw/s320/IMG_20230218_094545932_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coming from 2 sides against the corner they have enough troops here...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;">Morale is simplistic, once the Mexicans hit certain threshold amounts of casualties without gaining the walls they will fall back to summon their nerve for another push. Historically it was on their third go (I think) that they got over the walls. The rules seem to generate victory for the Texans a lot (what a surprise as TSR was based in Austin)...so some small tweaks were made in the Mexicans favor. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHMisoKw5uuYCcSKzalWE-tSRSqyBvbjdyedPBT-yrDESpCgeLHTqGqcIhdQEuM939qhrvjeg6kPYPN8XcEI24SCZHWwu8Kmml9gk7PsXQL4KUeZl_5v7yaHPr1mUJ5msJBtmkmOelsTojVjwdZ2tTZsRhWj4IYmu2iO1ctLhwqEHBZgdrurqOA/s1200/IMG_20230218_100919449_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHMisoKw5uuYCcSKzalWE-tSRSqyBvbjdyedPBT-yrDESpCgeLHTqGqcIhdQEuM939qhrvjeg6kPYPN8XcEI24SCZHWwu8Kmml9gk7PsXQL4KUeZl_5v7yaHPr1mUJ5msJBtmkmOelsTojVjwdZ2tTZsRhWj4IYmu2iO1ctLhwqEHBZgdrurqOA/s320/IMG_20230218_100919449_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> The first few turns saw the mexicans taking heavy fire, pushing back the Texans, but also being driven back. Texan casualties were absent if I recall (I think they worst that could happen was a drive back). <br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaW6_ib_Md5_ZJypA8ry32EKb3_A7rxZ5-dRvOOL0fMI625mmBHjA9zWfEzVE4jZdkvWbYreKV9F-8vK1aa8tNfwzA-QRgitr3tjUNF3G_vZXN-x_2W6D7i_tt3x7gBzm0Q5xzaUie6AOlNzgkBVUD_YPXyequdCjdiGFRz2nhqvTg23zfRUPujg/s1200/IMG_20230218_104146888_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaW6_ib_Md5_ZJypA8ry32EKb3_A7rxZ5-dRvOOL0fMI625mmBHjA9zWfEzVE4jZdkvWbYreKV9F-8vK1aa8tNfwzA-QRgitr3tjUNF3G_vZXN-x_2W6D7i_tt3x7gBzm0Q5xzaUie6AOlNzgkBVUD_YPXyequdCjdiGFRz2nhqvTg23zfRUPujg/s320/IMG_20230218_104146888_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Under at the base of the walls the cannon could no longer fire....thankfully it was a target rich environment that the driven back troops (and second wave) could still soak up cannon shells. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2NSuvIrP0Kh55FX11Wx1Elx_nEaeP72GNfxcuBzFERPLOGPTaTpErIyp1DS_XDrjWMp_4M0q9CPkmGEvULsMwE0w8j_fdSOISIfMM_hzMIlxwQ3pyXDQDxNplT34cWKl4W0AYNgBS_kBYCaNx2oSxMaDh6DNZ8h6sC49BZHbEgby2AYTsooy-A/s1200/IMG_20230218_104151140_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2NSuvIrP0Kh55FX11Wx1Elx_nEaeP72GNfxcuBzFERPLOGPTaTpErIyp1DS_XDrjWMp_4M0q9CPkmGEvULsMwE0w8j_fdSOISIfMM_hzMIlxwQ3pyXDQDxNplT34cWKl4W0AYNgBS_kBYCaNx2oSxMaDh6DNZ8h6sC49BZHbEgby2AYTsooy-A/s320/IMG_20230218_104151140_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The main gate was sufficiently well defended, and lightly contested that one of the questions was when to pull troops to help defend the major push. Another consideration was the number to send. Here we see the first wave of reinforcements heading across the compound. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1DMewe4aaP5ZmQchrbg2fFYJVXetchyLYIhZ-748zhJmUTYB8z_vvfcLAZaJ4XBCrs0YdWlSUOaB1R24Cs920WV8tgUsQBI6I489f6Ut0t3cZ0rF04pjRbl_bTFCMh2-wpGyJX85sY-KvcyyRkOvh7xwrfLOkAnXLaem7sgTlymaNFeheodBQg/s1200/IMG_20230218_105935833_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1DMewe4aaP5ZmQchrbg2fFYJVXetchyLYIhZ-748zhJmUTYB8z_vvfcLAZaJ4XBCrs0YdWlSUOaB1R24Cs920WV8tgUsQBI6I489f6Ut0t3cZ0rF04pjRbl_bTFCMh2-wpGyJX85sY-KvcyyRkOvh7xwrfLOkAnXLaem7sgTlymaNFeheodBQg/s320/IMG_20230218_105935833_r.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Back to back rounds of poor Texan shooting let the Mexican attackers avoid running back and the ladders go up! The 1st break point is close....so close. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQ4I8BsS9FTML3tL-SCGJm8NZX5hC1kJgMoSqy8e_XrzToaFMe35ENBgBH9uJGEQ4Ha6qJOQ3bB0qCHKgEdBxucmzssMeW65mxA2Yemfu5Rt4d4XzINLcufLtMjCWlMD1Eg6377L9KtRrZl0MNByq7mMnA48vVMi3JcP9byeNfUDGXSyr_sGCqg/s1200/IMG_20230218_105941320_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQ4I8BsS9FTML3tL-SCGJm8NZX5hC1kJgMoSqy8e_XrzToaFMe35ENBgBH9uJGEQ4Ha6qJOQ3bB0qCHKgEdBxucmzssMeW65mxA2Yemfu5Rt4d4XzINLcufLtMjCWlMD1Eg6377L9KtRrZl0MNByq7mMnA48vVMi3JcP9byeNfUDGXSyr_sGCqg/s320/IMG_20230218_105941320_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Unappreciated in the top photo is that the mexican have troops against A LOT of wall. The texans have, largely, been swept off the wall to regather their composure (stands in the middle of the courtyard). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfeb3-qsPCSonVl4hKWQdS_UWFaqnx8YUSlaTdq4za3acK0fTVPP3gN7X16kMuJCV3CxcH7AYHRNQFtrqquqZWtu6-UcZA2aYKwZQujQ7LX-aBW0D2f7rsSztgSzFQA2S7b7hwu1NyajdDWA89Nx70CWdX3SvBUjjw3-8C2ryyT8clcodr0cJsQ/s1200/IMG_20230218_105947265_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfeb3-qsPCSonVl4hKWQdS_UWFaqnx8YUSlaTdq4za3acK0fTVPP3gN7X16kMuJCV3CxcH7AYHRNQFtrqquqZWtu6-UcZA2aYKwZQujQ7LX-aBW0D2f7rsSztgSzFQA2S7b7hwu1NyajdDWA89Nx70CWdX3SvBUjjw3-8C2ryyT8clcodr0cJsQ/s320/IMG_20230218_105947265_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Those reiinforcements are late. Also, the Mexicans continue to assault the gate. The fools! They have no chance!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62nsFL-78Oq4yeW4RPFfsJv8-3R2ArAXgQtZdgs7-OSE924bsGvwMsGEjW10XWhCKs8mGAcqHNABnas69e2hdGNbkyhN8xiP5OE2EGzO_ERwwqfTH9isUmuVFc4Wg4_bGNN1ZDknO2ZB1az5Wd_5tlIoNVOIYEi55C2kTc8DFKUG0VajrYLX-Gw/s1200/IMG_20230218_114157486_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62nsFL-78Oq4yeW4RPFfsJv8-3R2ArAXgQtZdgs7-OSE924bsGvwMsGEjW10XWhCKs8mGAcqHNABnas69e2hdGNbkyhN8xiP5OE2EGzO_ERwwqfTH9isUmuVFc4Wg4_bGNN1ZDknO2ZB1az5Wd_5tlIoNVOIYEi55C2kTc8DFKUG0VajrYLX-Gw/s320/IMG_20230218_114157486_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We are saved! The 1st break point is hit during the assault and the Mexicans fall back a single move. The Texans regain the walls and punish them with accurate rifle fire. They the attackers quickly race back to the wall base. Some ladders are thrown down, but even more go up. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsFum-SiUqKtEwLwVRpX2orCdgOSgMyrbzSm-wNm0SItKda64vJ88ZKzPyVk7ADQYQk5YuI1oadgikQWjvGl43Rtv6PsCmC3LkHKaPadGFNhIcyseYpM9M-dqDFyIpBYPcgqXQnD81rVR6Q9YyuO7qaUgIscZ8WLzA9yYhyOkCubPH3USlsas6w/s1200/IMG_20230218_114202840_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsFum-SiUqKtEwLwVRpX2orCdgOSgMyrbzSm-wNm0SItKda64vJ88ZKzPyVk7ADQYQk5YuI1oadgikQWjvGl43Rtv6PsCmC3LkHKaPadGFNhIcyseYpM9M-dqDFyIpBYPcgqXQnD81rVR6Q9YyuO7qaUgIscZ8WLzA9yYhyOkCubPH3USlsas6w/s320/IMG_20230218_114202840_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Looking peachy here. Reinforcements half way there, the wall looks fully manned. The cannon in the courtyard (historically on a raised berm) is sending shots through the breach to discourage the curious. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHHvDDO-aM2F32qhCwyA2Mvf8RYcEFiPl75m5XPkwGmwLBarxMCzg40am4KUxPj8mOwrb-N8_jBFdPa3N7wG2OOwTxPyTolQZTJEPxGLyImCdi2dzoVLRFNepNTcGWdxTmkmco0EqSX9MC5ySvKIpGSWhTOzwwaQH5FkaydXpKzG4ZBJwXwct4w/s1200/IMG_20230218_114433031_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHHvDDO-aM2F32qhCwyA2Mvf8RYcEFiPl75m5XPkwGmwLBarxMCzg40am4KUxPj8mOwrb-N8_jBFdPa3N7wG2OOwTxPyTolQZTJEPxGLyImCdi2dzoVLRFNepNTcGWdxTmkmco0EqSX9MC5ySvKIpGSWhTOzwwaQH5FkaydXpKzG4ZBJwXwct4w/s320/IMG_20230218_114433031_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>An amusing reversal. The Texans have a bad bad defense and the Mexicans breach the alamo....at the main gate. With essentially no troops at all. It's a problem, but I'm sure we can clean these irritants up shortly.....<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19Gz8Fg9NE7ZiX3doP0sfXqCpIoRgBvYJA4Sf4S2RSCt-rmm0rNFgR1U1f1KIfF1lU7NH73b_GOTys0czHTECikJNBF9Dp0CVaa0L-6wAbDc2IagbLrOWYdBdaE1ZCb-8L-nBPF12ZIOOAqgYgcGxqCsdJETEeROMaVFlaz5S3yjUSiCIpLXTLQ/s1200/IMG_20230218_120221180_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19Gz8Fg9NE7ZiX3doP0sfXqCpIoRgBvYJA4Sf4S2RSCt-rmm0rNFgR1U1f1KIfF1lU7NH73b_GOTys0czHTECikJNBF9Dp0CVaa0L-6wAbDc2IagbLrOWYdBdaE1ZCb-8L-nBPF12ZIOOAqgYgcGxqCsdJETEeROMaVFlaz5S3yjUSiCIpLXTLQ/s320/IMG_20230218_120221180_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Errr....crap. The second wave assault goes in hard. The Mexicans final unit showed up but it likely won't be necessary. The texans fall back to try and form a new firing line. They are pursued by the angry and vengeance filled attackers. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQE4fjBWwAv6u0A-Di8BZDGmzfmPNCjyk9j9mTxU4UFBn3edyt5saJGjC5CaHhJQ3Nrj_ye5_aZbZ8LvcAYFbGsyPs-nVwRHbW9AntLdplQjKKQpcEYNWL5dMC5RL69ve1Uo53H_TLEeIGk98V5Yjpq3-7Gb-H7MH5O4-uri--IX2NmCulVMYvmg/s1200/IMG_20230218_122228717_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQE4fjBWwAv6u0A-Di8BZDGmzfmPNCjyk9j9mTxU4UFBn3edyt5saJGjC5CaHhJQ3Nrj_ye5_aZbZ8LvcAYFbGsyPs-nVwRHbW9AntLdplQjKKQpcEYNWL5dMC5RL69ve1Uo53H_TLEeIGk98V5Yjpq3-7Gb-H7MH5O4-uri--IX2NmCulVMYvmg/s320/IMG_20230218_122228717_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>This firing line thing aint working so well without a wall to hide behind. We may be worth...well...at least 2 attackers for each of us (without a wall) but by my count we are facing a problem. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPfJLXxx7fYhsBUrAeYB2kkrDr8oaBjLrfsmwkNA6nQhjBr8Q09gXSijboL6clzJvhPUycibTyet4kzHvu_NPsPEgGcxoWJgxBEhvGX290xb4vKTdSqy26AASglGx4DU47UJYB4Dip1vVpO2eGiJW5Yb9grumQDP19yk8GZq9ZdKGDYDXJey1nwg/s1200/IMG_20230218_124405802_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPfJLXxx7fYhsBUrAeYB2kkrDr8oaBjLrfsmwkNA6nQhjBr8Q09gXSijboL6clzJvhPUycibTyet4kzHvu_NPsPEgGcxoWJgxBEhvGX290xb4vKTdSqy26AASglGx4DU47UJYB4Dip1vVpO2eGiJW5Yb9grumQDP19yk8GZq9ZdKGDYDXJey1nwg/s320/IMG_20230218_124405802_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>It's turning into a bug hunt. Nate assures us that it's traditional for the Defender players to be chained to the gaming table so that they, like their little miniatures, can't escape from the slaughter early. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW21UuxWWJyD_o-3pIXYfWV1SDdzJBzkRjxXGkxiAczGRhKXItGYcNSObShfN5Iou4u8RObHqsxdvQLrjKAli_SlK5yJ84_OqKMDZU2zVML4IBTFnDtSuLoHHL6x3COeRV7vs8CBtq8mrxsjSpnwT0bNE8AUjgY8T-A4gbrtw09eLQFLqvOro6Vg/s1200/IMG_20230218_125655631_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW21UuxWWJyD_o-3pIXYfWV1SDdzJBzkRjxXGkxiAczGRhKXItGYcNSObShfN5Iou4u8RObHqsxdvQLrjKAli_SlK5yJ84_OqKMDZU2zVML4IBTFnDtSuLoHHL6x3COeRV7vs8CBtq8mrxsjSpnwT0bNE8AUjgY8T-A4gbrtw09eLQFLqvOro6Vg/s320/IMG_20230218_125655631_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>It's all over except for the amusing photos of overwhelming Mexican firepower facing down brave and foolhardy defenders. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaU0tQhpQpaXs74EplYqTuS421-qkapG7pVZc9eml7gStgnRF45fDUqCP46MTuV6IjgWN5s2aFMy03HpCfkQblFUVZxp1o7xWXzCbkx-mZ6rXx6TaZt_0awsq7vuHRV4-wb9B_PO6G-0i5tuSdY4oJvnxLfeGoGMivolQWutVm1pgN3z5YwoGAHw/s1200/IMG_20230218_125907574_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaU0tQhpQpaXs74EplYqTuS421-qkapG7pVZc9eml7gStgnRF45fDUqCP46MTuV6IjgWN5s2aFMy03HpCfkQblFUVZxp1o7xWXzCbkx-mZ6rXx6TaZt_0awsq7vuHRV4-wb9B_PO6G-0i5tuSdY4oJvnxLfeGoGMivolQWutVm1pgN3z5YwoGAHw/s320/IMG_20230218_125907574_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>My command, reduced to 3 figures, hides in the bottom right. I'm trying to talk the GM into letting my leader (whose name escapes me) into slipping over the walls for 'reinforcements' as he was found outside the walls historically. </p><p><br /></p><p>To the top of the photo the church/redoubt is trying to buy time to fire the magazine. I'm sure it will blow up like the end of the ALIEN movie. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKlL5zoM8qnQSud96UWOE8H0FFtdZQWry6YarDXX7a15Zwh8XOk2KCF1aSIksvQeVtSjjyxSzVLSaAYchgCCjaCzyiSOZwRNZMinCp-5-sDDYlPfpBjX2AUyGQf6WiMIDL5d_EGR_2VPesCC53QkODdKLSF_pTZco9s0oCw8kIc5a1Ydh6IgEOQ/s1200/IMG_20230218_131443828_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKlL5zoM8qnQSud96UWOE8H0FFtdZQWry6YarDXX7a15Zwh8XOk2KCF1aSIksvQeVtSjjyxSzVLSaAYchgCCjaCzyiSOZwRNZMinCp-5-sDDYlPfpBjX2AUyGQf6WiMIDL5d_EGR_2VPesCC53QkODdKLSF_pTZco9s0oCw8kIc5a1Ydh6IgEOQ/s320/IMG_20230218_131443828_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>You'll never take me alive!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQWcOmuI6ufOahN7DqhFQW-dgEFs2aNsnvEJGqU-SkRAjicnP3NCCSFCtAGV7vsMOFuxrIBAaHpox-MSixx2kHC2dmDXcOh8LybayP953YeAecsRR2QeROcrK-LIDeCtz2D8LCOxV2_vrcFtutULTKyguoQIdofOCHTT8TtR0uNbsEgbIULROdw/s1200/IMG_20230218_131447784_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQWcOmuI6ufOahN7DqhFQW-dgEFs2aNsnvEJGqU-SkRAjicnP3NCCSFCtAGV7vsMOFuxrIBAaHpox-MSixx2kHC2dmDXcOh8LybayP953YeAecsRR2QeROcrK-LIDeCtz2D8LCOxV2_vrcFtutULTKyguoQIdofOCHTT8TtR0uNbsEgbIULROdw/s320/IMG_20230218_131447784_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Off screen there is a fantastic explosion from the magazine with hurts exactly 0 of the attackers. That's a disappointing blast range we inform the GM. At least we "saved" the dependents from that vile nation that does not respect property rights. <br /></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-26573877356110784162023-04-06T10:16:00.000-07:002023-04-06T10:16:05.112-07:00Blood Red Skies AAR: First impressions<p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wpZsYdEy0S1u64w7l59Szc-zU6hvL-Ym8qyPbooK1mgFpXnUjyBdrm-YXn_2_uF6zagWD5RQP7_BLxDBcHngTfac7Yan7oyrTmeta72ppKnv7eFsLdTEQIyMep7OVFBe7SPL2gIk4K1phQ8qvXSmtVlROnpfKct1wSX7nPsi5RH1dRDU-SjZuQ/s1200/IMG_20230217_205724481_r.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wpZsYdEy0S1u64w7l59Szc-zU6hvL-Ym8qyPbooK1mgFpXnUjyBdrm-YXn_2_uF6zagWD5RQP7_BLxDBcHngTfac7Yan7oyrTmeta72ppKnv7eFsLdTEQIyMep7OVFBe7SPL2gIk4K1phQ8qvXSmtVlROnpfKct1wSX7nPsi5RH1dRDU-SjZuQ/s320/IMG_20230217_205724481_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The elusive Doug in his element<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Back in late February when the powers of darkness were still ascendant (hail to the spring!) Doug came over for a gaming weekend. Friday night we went over to Garrets house for some beer and pretzels gaming and to try out Blood Red Skies, by Warlord Games. In a shameful display of winter hibernation I'm only getting this pictures up to the blog now. Oh well..... <br /></p><p>We started with Doug and I getting an orientation game with Garret counseling us. 3 vs 3 planes (Germans vs Americans I believe). The rules are simple enough to make sense within two or three turns. The end of the mission typically comes from loss of nerve/confidence/morale rather than shooting down all the fighters. This is a good thing as lots of games of swoopy planes can DRAGGGGGG. Morale is lost everytime the enemy gets a good line on you and manages to fire on you. The shooting resolution is via fists full of dice and looking for fairly high numbers (I think successes are on a 6). The early war planes have much lower offensive dice pools so it's actually pretty hard to splash your opponent.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbtUmzz5t2gij1rEB5IgDQb5rDIs5p2AdE9dJb9CJRZsBDMQj52Kunu81tjDoa4RxEToc2x8RLU7hW1q7EtXDfPb3sYwaNPc8wdHNtc5T_cqITlOcXmNlx-aT0ekL-PqMLPWhvLfTmlDZqpo7x99jech6CtSnQgP9hDUgyCdw0tz7JOI4MtYU2Q/s1200/IMG_20230217_205729478_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbtUmzz5t2gij1rEB5IgDQb5rDIs5p2AdE9dJb9CJRZsBDMQj52Kunu81tjDoa4RxEToc2x8RLU7hW1q7EtXDfPb3sYwaNPc8wdHNtc5T_cqITlOcXmNlx-aT0ekL-PqMLPWhvLfTmlDZqpo7x99jech6CtSnQgP9hDUgyCdw0tz7JOI4MtYU2Q/s320/IMG_20230217_205729478_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The bases are pretty clever with a tilt built into the stem. Nose up is advantage, level is neutral, and down is disadvantage. Pilot skill tells you who moves first, followed by (dis)advantage, and then finally actual airplane max speed. It rarely gets to that point. </p><p>As actions you can choose to gain advantage, maneuver (which tries to force your enemy within a certain range 'down' in advantage), or shoot. You can only shoot someone with less advantage than you. You can only take out a plane that is disadvantaged (I think otherwise it's forced lower still). So you end up with team work to hit the enemy by 'maneurvering' to lower it's advantage rating, and then a wingman to clean him up. I think this is the only mildly jarring aspect of the game to me: it makes sense for your high skill pilots to maneuver the enemy down, and then the lower skill (moving later) pilots to shoot them down. Who knows, maybe this is actually how it happens but it seems a bit odd. In terms of game mechanics though it works very very smoothly. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihapaB8oY0lMHjyTexeeJzDgnTeNyvPbn0adT0MSChoP-ChFe17UCOrrqxQ6CH2IuxwGlUei17sF3lapB7tgEW0qKpoE7hpJQmIAJfbU5_IvAn-L_5OP8_4avDxEPgehig_EElQWasV1IaNXSZuyuARkmXVDwtGOCZvYVeWNDb8p1YfCTPdG55KA/s1200/IMG_20230217_214525936_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihapaB8oY0lMHjyTexeeJzDgnTeNyvPbn0adT0MSChoP-ChFe17UCOrrqxQ6CH2IuxwGlUei17sF3lapB7tgEW0qKpoE7hpJQmIAJfbU5_IvAn-L_5OP8_4avDxEPgehig_EElQWasV1IaNXSZuyuARkmXVDwtGOCZvYVeWNDb8p1YfCTPdG55KA/s320/IMG_20230217_214525936_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Next up we fought a three way melee. Japanese vs British vs Russians. Another nice touch is upon the start of the game you make a skill roll for each pilot which dictates what advantage level they start at. You will notice my green plans in the bottom right are all disadvantaged.....the Red airforce believe in training by doing!<br /></p><p>We all elected to hold some planes as 'high cover'. I think this is scenario dependent, but basically they can show up on the board edge within a certain distance of marker on whatever turn. If they don't show up you can move the marker along the edge a certain distance. It's like aerial flankers!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2k45Z1k5XH3puPFWIOJcmfxtGQXytO-UbQIFJPxYUy7vanpA-Hv3o8IVOeLNIWvmwVSjrSMcK8Fw2U9kVGdN-o1Pg93fZrnv7YCkMo95fKMvvMShKhCKnw8ZVijmFfrt1Qab1gCr7c-RP_LoxkzEZVNP51SESQlpLLKkdYRkaJalol8je2Yxow/s1200/IMG_20230217_220136436_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2k45Z1k5XH3puPFWIOJcmfxtGQXytO-UbQIFJPxYUy7vanpA-Hv3o8IVOeLNIWvmwVSjrSMcK8Fw2U9kVGdN-o1Pg93fZrnv7YCkMo95fKMvvMShKhCKnw8ZVijmFfrt1Qab1gCr7c-RP_LoxkzEZVNP51SESQlpLLKkdYRkaJalol8je2Yxow/s320/IMG_20230217_220136436_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Happily I brought in my high cover, who happened to be the highest skill planes, very early. And very very right behind the British. Garret knows the game; it's best to thin our his planes early. <br /></p><p>Clouds are very interesting as when you enter them your advantage goes neutral immediately. So they are a safe harbor for planes in trouble, but neutralize your advantage if you are doing well. </p><p>Coming out of the cloud you have a choice to gain advantage, maneuver or shoot (like normal). This means that planes in advantage are pretty safe from things emerging from the clouds. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36kTqmE1oCHu3L2LSNeEWyo0QjV5fhhO7YiE1RdT_jLQqA_POQdFqDmNN2Qh2b7ix8Q9KbV1DUpTcp0AEnE7qsgOW5IiG7gacb1mZi0rZEmzOFGvUyb6fIM2VcEGYiweN3TxgyT7nyWfZ_jy9L7rH31XNQMn9Iudek-Wiw9XE-Zo3AaRby_cJWg/s1200/IMG_20230217_223756734_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36kTqmE1oCHu3L2LSNeEWyo0QjV5fhhO7YiE1RdT_jLQqA_POQdFqDmNN2Qh2b7ix8Q9KbV1DUpTcp0AEnE7qsgOW5IiG7gacb1mZi0rZEmzOFGvUyb6fIM2VcEGYiweN3TxgyT7nyWfZ_jy9L7rH31XNQMn9Iudek-Wiw9XE-Zo3AaRby_cJWg/s320/IMG_20230217_223756734_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> The number of markers are very modest. It's important to mark who has and hasn't gone though. With so many planes, that change advantage, it's pretty easy to lose track of who has gone (we had a few times where we noted a plane we missed.....nothing that would have changed much). <p></p><p>Firing ranges are fairly short, so despite playing on a 3x3 table with a lot of planes the opportunity for fire wasn't overwhelming (lots of planes aren't legal targets as they are at the same or higher advantage). By far maneuvering and gaining advantage are the most common actions taken. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxoBAGh9qn9atEXZaSjyUOWlfUOijeFCz58E1icqXuY6d0HTuZG6St_G0dZeekMhJRwp0uxOjv-aFiL0IQgRremFpM74wwvTGmGXfLb2HetawEHimSDMEnHNh2x-hJNDBGKzNmKOhGvtDf_z1J2xRQTlpLooERviz-91NC4lDgOxrsi46gwUaugA/s1200/IMG_20230217_230232539_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxoBAGh9qn9atEXZaSjyUOWlfUOijeFCz58E1icqXuY6d0HTuZG6St_G0dZeekMhJRwp0uxOjv-aFiL0IQgRremFpM74wwvTGmGXfLb2HetawEHimSDMEnHNh2x-hJNDBGKzNmKOhGvtDf_z1J2xRQTlpLooERviz-91NC4lDgOxrsi46gwUaugA/s320/IMG_20230217_230232539_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p> Planes have some character to them, with differences in offense/defense and, more notably, special abilities. These abilities give you some cards you can play to do a bit extra. Lose advantage to move extra far. Similarly, the aces (rare as they are) come with a special ability which is much more powerful. One of them could use maneuver AND shoot in a turn. Nasty bit of work that could solo enemies on his/her own (Russians had female pilots anyway). <br /></p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiySTBBkUfz52qEbpepbTcYDFs-w3oyIkegNCjVPUdUX8WkxTK65AQKmRXBxqCPRJT6XKCHmjRTKTG2xXuHJEp4tPeix75zhYfOzwiHMKEHv4P77qvr9JQdbqbTVii8XD5tYVhkfRgiU2ec0VrRbcS-HmS5sDnA9qr6pXIHm-72s6xIfuNAbhkPjw/s1200/IMG_20230217_223751750_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiySTBBkUfz52qEbpepbTcYDFs-w3oyIkegNCjVPUdUX8WkxTK65AQKmRXBxqCPRJT6XKCHmjRTKTG2xXuHJEp4tPeix75zhYfOzwiHMKEHv4P77qvr9JQdbqbTVii8XD5tYVhkfRgiU2ec0VrRbcS-HmS5sDnA9qr6pXIHm-72s6xIfuNAbhkPjw/s320/IMG_20230217_223751750_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As the enemy gains numbers on you there is a bit of a snowball effect. But skill is quite important. Since you move and do actions it makes sense to move first, and the first movers can often make their opponents lose the advantage they need to take their shots. <br /><p></p>Overall I was quite surprised by how much I enjoyed the game. While I don't know that I'd select it as a primary choice for a game night, it makes for quick games: so on a short night, or while killing time for the main event it seems like a great option. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWLgCgKGys3krYGYhXW43_GpCjDJWy2QP15rNur6dkLm7NMajFytxYbsDPWtk-v-1XQ8YdswVXHAfYBc8xvMt1-bsQpI6qC4KrdHhD6bAZJHM4WWK2AjQfvYyA_e-lROLxqSlajDuVA8qJ-G4oewfrXN8ZA-Gb7N1xvi5Kn6WCRUJA4Sf5hpB4A/s1200/IMG_20230217_221517525_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWLgCgKGys3krYGYhXW43_GpCjDJWy2QP15rNur6dkLm7NMajFytxYbsDPWtk-v-1XQ8YdswVXHAfYBc8xvMt1-bsQpI6qC4KrdHhD6bAZJHM4WWK2AjQfvYyA_e-lROLxqSlajDuVA8qJ-G4oewfrXN8ZA-Gb7N1xvi5Kn6WCRUJA4Sf5hpB4A/s320/IMG_20230217_221517525_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-18829417624154745482023-03-13T16:17:00.001-07:002023-03-13T16:17:00.172-07:0015mm Star Wars: Empire support weaponry<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lgg3cJLYfxKTsfJ_CCQy2COYhtHQ6AeHmOBJSVzNWRMR_vad1vfoQXPXH0A_zO4qu9xipL5Zj6eVWqsk1E4-_ezSLDVNeVV5_coIblsr4dYs3n9BIgd-io-ocSkUAvTi9df4VSd_IdBe/s1600/645px-Imperial_General_SOC.jpg" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lgg3cJLYfxKTsfJ_CCQy2COYhtHQ6AeHmOBJSVzNWRMR_vad1vfoQXPXH0A_zO4qu9xipL5Zj6eVWqsk1E4-_ezSLDVNeVV5_coIblsr4dYs3n9BIgd-io-ocSkUAvTi9df4VSd_IdBe/w320-h298/645px-Imperial_General_SOC.jpg" width="320" /></p></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">"Sir! We have confirmation that our detachments heavy equipment has now arrived in system."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">"Excellent, begin sweeping the outlying areas, it's important that these local scum understand that the fist of the Empire is hovering above their obstinate heads. "</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">More reveals of the 15mm star wars force I have been secretly building up. It's funny how many secret things happen in this fictional universe. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijNzZCXibfcP6fR9l8aWC9SuILiiPcImu4_SNa-gON9yyzFMQNMgPPM2d1afFLk5V1Y5iG9WxEBDV3j79-IDlp-rNF3QXO6ZbenDL2_O4pq9UsEL0yTQ1a6HRV6spxr03qs6-nhPyxAe4haTDXIdwplKgBmIovtRXhs16tOPAc7muiFTf3xzZDQ/s1200/IMG_20230227_145818777_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijNzZCXibfcP6fR9l8aWC9SuILiiPcImu4_SNa-gON9yyzFMQNMgPPM2d1afFLk5V1Y5iG9WxEBDV3j79-IDlp-rNF3QXO6ZbenDL2_O4pq9UsEL0yTQ1a6HRV6spxr03qs6-nhPyxAe4haTDXIdwplKgBmIovtRXhs16tOPAc7muiFTf3xzZDQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230227_145818777_r.jpg" width="480" /></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The heavy work of figering out what minis to use was mined from the internets by diligent searchs. Turns out the there were some micro machine star wards lines that are pretty close to 1:100. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The AT AT is obviously undersized.......but does it really need to be any bigger for a game? I don't seem myself using it as an actual unit as opposed to facing background and/or objective. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAC62lZy_7ZRW8xkcGdG3ywTuZ5XwYp1Kl6TyvcWL8FvoGgKaUgnULW7q0qFh7kjBbgQW7uvCLR9dtvsIb2aW3jgYOQsfQ-KeJM_04L-hDiGioW2wC8EoPdMXsundpUyyxWEZo_4AOvh9lfVXxznEisxDTCPFV6KCU7w4YhbaAfFAY37c474lLg/s1200/IMG_20230227_145736894_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAC62lZy_7ZRW8xkcGdG3ywTuZ5XwYp1Kl6TyvcWL8FvoGgKaUgnULW7q0qFh7kjBbgQW7uvCLR9dtvsIb2aW3jgYOQsfQ-KeJM_04L-hDiGioW2wC8EoPdMXsundpUyyxWEZo_4AOvh9lfVXxznEisxDTCPFV6KCU7w4YhbaAfFAY37c474lLg/w480-h640/IMG_20230227_145736894_r.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The AT ST are much more 'in line' scale wise. I have 3 of these bad boys. Considering I only have 30 troopers and a mere 3 support weapons it's a good thing too. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /> </span></p><p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-24321196218244235762023-03-06T15:36:00.002-08:002023-03-09T10:33:30.228-08:00Frostgrave AAR: Dark alchemy mini campaign game 1 - Alchemical Monstrosity<p> <span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoP_c9epTu1z5IuLwGdlvblh-O7TORudyHa1KFJwqQeV5cGEwkKruJqSWSdnYmSxkrzb0AcBx2cLLwB6F1u1nNkmp03vBPwATm7vxbVcKLCeO6e7WnZnVU5pc5OIU7LvJCKZi-DYAdEpPk1L-sohbFtVEBYHhsY64JPUrkQerDCsVDVRwnyXueQQ/s1200/IMG_20221030_204310524_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoP_c9epTu1z5IuLwGdlvblh-O7TORudyHa1KFJwqQeV5cGEwkKruJqSWSdnYmSxkrzb0AcBx2cLLwB6F1u1nNkmp03vBPwATm7vxbVcKLCeO6e7WnZnVU5pc5OIU7LvJCKZi-DYAdEpPk1L-sohbFtVEBYHhsY64JPUrkQerDCsVDVRwnyXueQQ/w640-h480/IMG_20221030_204310524_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Local gamer Garret managed to inspire me to complete painting a small warband for frostgrave in a timely fashion. Mainly he did this by texting me videos of him filling in a pie chart showing his own progress. In December we were ready to start playing. We have chosen an introductory campaign, Dark Alchemy, found in the Frostgrave folio.The notable changes are that it's cooperative, there is no downtime phase between games, and it's easier to carry chests. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7p6iG547xyIuAfaTaXPcuSCG4ZfRJuF0YVAhM2mFLQCMq6uGPm6IEGqpj51IbcD674kcM_my9bjHZ86tXgnPe1ofSEuQ1zArrfoBvkx8dbkCOYuPWZGh4AkBin7Qg23cSFm_nrbm3nzNRFlOGdez0S1LaYSBUTXF_VgzZCvTbt41BgTMgfaTTA/s1200/IMG_20221030_204355349_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7p6iG547xyIuAfaTaXPcuSCG4ZfRJuF0YVAhM2mFLQCMq6uGPm6IEGqpj51IbcD674kcM_my9bjHZ86tXgnPe1ofSEuQ1zArrfoBvkx8dbkCOYuPWZGh4AkBin7Qg23cSFm_nrbm3nzNRFlOGdez0S1LaYSBUTXF_VgzZCvTbt41BgTMgfaTTA/s320/IMG_20221030_204355349_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Garrets well painted set of (ordered) 3d prints certainly looks the part for a fantasy post apocalypse city. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">His warband is led by a Sigilist mage. My own (on the right) is more of a druidic tradition which seems to map to 'witch' in the game. 1st mission we can bring but 2 helpers with our mage or apprentice. Why wouldn't you bring you wizard? I'm not sure.....maybe story only. Or hard mode. <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97s1jNMBcVTeMillvsH0L-HngbOTTdhgN5w5jye3bzYM-u2rskMVgy1oRrtOwefh5czsGoKdSO1tBvCdGeVTzzsOk1jvYPi_4k7OXs3r0PmqW9RekL92XRPwQqTOgLV7PN4PhMD7pBBSdTRsHzNoIzmBDY_Gefd-NBZ3LE2I6Kh__dlYANPVkow/s1200/IMG_20221030_204405101_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97s1jNMBcVTeMillvsH0L-HngbOTTdhgN5w5jye3bzYM-u2rskMVgy1oRrtOwefh5czsGoKdSO1tBvCdGeVTzzsOk1jvYPi_4k7OXs3r0PmqW9RekL92XRPwQqTOgLV7PN4PhMD7pBBSdTRsHzNoIzmBDY_Gefd-NBZ3LE2I6Kh__dlYANPVkow/w640-h480/IMG_20221030_204405101_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">In the background we can see the other star of the game.......an alchemical monstrosity. The alchemical factory we were exploring collapses and catches on fire. We must move quickly and help each other to escape. In hindsight the monster should have been more like chaos spawn/john carpenters 'the thing'/protoplasm and tentacles. Oh well. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YiPmt_cZsA5nEh0EGaJDmUabae5gpGASM0fc77ORlog1vcqzL1hWx135gg9PtR6bbaD-krDgWQXe_u4aLKSj1Un851UFEl1pgtuWdD34p6_jWssVKvjWvkXmRriUUqxYYZCbv5e4_pAuCtNwDr2M-B4pX-U0nNINnLH1yv_jHeIiyvCpBMDQ0w/s1200/IMG_20221030_205027191_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YiPmt_cZsA5nEh0EGaJDmUabae5gpGASM0fc77ORlog1vcqzL1hWx135gg9PtR6bbaD-krDgWQXe_u4aLKSj1Un851UFEl1pgtuWdD34p6_jWssVKvjWvkXmRriUUqxYYZCbv5e4_pAuCtNwDr2M-B4pX-U0nNINnLH1yv_jHeIiyvCpBMDQ0w/s320/IMG_20221030_205027191_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1st turn we enter the board and this is one of the last photos of our partnership being entirely cooperative. Over the course of time the wizards, greedy beings that they are, start trying to cream off the easy chests from one another. Occasionally they help out the other with life threatening issues as well. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQThjbxOUKp4BZzI1sFIdheUTeKac40e29rBNsBGZ7h95lkJu924sDQzygrYwy04CuvmwHXmcAa8Z-R8xsSO_La7ttYHNvcsVrqmlpSsY5OD3iEoXNpQMDj-CseNUi0fzPbWEwgO-vWc1cwE4-UkcFaVXbw3m9xMNWNzqIQfr2DGiAbQG5jR8EZA/s1200/IMG_20221030_213159426_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQThjbxOUKp4BZzI1sFIdheUTeKac40e29rBNsBGZ7h95lkJu924sDQzygrYwy04CuvmwHXmcAa8Z-R8xsSO_La7ttYHNvcsVrqmlpSsY5OD3iEoXNpQMDj-CseNUi0fzPbWEwgO-vWc1cwE4-UkcFaVXbw3m9xMNWNzqIQfr2DGiAbQG5jR8EZA/s320/IMG_20221030_213159426_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The forces split up on a left/right divide to hoover up chests. My druid is, unfortunately, on the side that the monstrosity wanders over to. Some judicious use of fog and attention grabbing from the second story helps kite him and allow for continued advancement. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0uARvIOxiV4Cvm2ctSWijaRgs2wtyBsfVZenLEiI_Yxw1WskgVymh8JyMbii-ulv8cVhJt3ba5-Yn9hUU3M7LQuRdE3iaER8JnyIeSH6Bn-_J_3QMB1NdQaoD9VwTY3uZ23p_1TMDN8VQpv6zv6u5vibNUbhoGAhhJyHpJWMo6sKUQ3ZHBHNWw/s1200/IMG_20221030_213206475_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0uARvIOxiV4Cvm2ctSWijaRgs2wtyBsfVZenLEiI_Yxw1WskgVymh8JyMbii-ulv8cVhJt3ba5-Yn9hUU3M7LQuRdE3iaER8JnyIeSH6Bn-_J_3QMB1NdQaoD9VwTY3uZ23p_1TMDN8VQpv6zv6u5vibNUbhoGAhhJyHpJWMo6sKUQ3ZHBHNWw/w640-h480/IMG_20221030_213206475_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Alas the beast clambers over the wall and really screws things up for me. Garret meanwhile has beelined down the left, but has managed to encounter all the vermin (giant rats) that are building up near the exit. Rats know when to leave a <strike>sinking ship</strike> burning building so have been spawning steadily.....don't take too long!<br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBkZqMbu31aEqT__AVhUpqPcP8H1u8PGwBX9ujFI6Jcy8QyRTjd8xaJ_7RkUnjU0JAi34NBU3VtRSnhuQ785ESY7S9xMUVvxmfuE0k2C2923ZBrqEx6dDWpILR6V9kxMJYbaeJuQHcRXVhyOHBHSjS78jDON9QYhixzepELtFPSwFVCx5pI9QYg/s1200/IMG_20221030_213202918_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBkZqMbu31aEqT__AVhUpqPcP8H1u8PGwBX9ujFI6Jcy8QyRTjd8xaJ_7RkUnjU0JAi34NBU3VtRSnhuQ785ESY7S9xMUVvxmfuE0k2C2923ZBrqEx6dDWpILR6V9kxMJYbaeJuQHcRXVhyOHBHSjS78jDON9QYhixzepELtFPSwFVCx5pI9QYg/w400-h300/IMG_20221030_213202918_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> It's noteworth that most people remark on the swinginess of the combat. I'm not sure how I feel about it yet, it certainly does make you enter combat a bit more hesitantly as nothing is for sure. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Garrets mook is getting pulled down under the numbers of rats. They tend to explode pleasingly but <strike>occasionally sneak up your shirt and chew on your entrails</strike> bad die rolls can doom you. <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN6j3PQCbHoUm3UknhZYmxmGUwBlPT7LSnz95HbXtrEiCJoNyCM1Wh9nl199pFPOpLgE-YHqIVLzmkGK4T57dJ7lCRNTx6qHG14Gnru02AMUgxnQRVPCnFCj9AyYDTkpRkJHksoZi2RdQvCHN6lLlI5NxIxpixkYIPWj0y2BFjBTqw4hIp61CKw/s1200/IMG_20221030_215726663_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN6j3PQCbHoUm3UknhZYmxmGUwBlPT7LSnz95HbXtrEiCJoNyCM1Wh9nl199pFPOpLgE-YHqIVLzmkGK4T57dJ7lCRNTx6qHG14Gnru02AMUgxnQRVPCnFCj9AyYDTkpRkJHksoZi2RdQvCHN6lLlI5NxIxpixkYIPWj0y2BFjBTqw4hIp61CKw/w400-h300/IMG_20221030_215726663_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">My wizard manages to 'Jump' (spell) forward to rescue the last chest but ends up botching a spell roll, hurt, and charged by the monstrosity. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYfILJJDOrcasfazcui4b2SDf6XYIv8d_Orhnlhv9Qq_WZWs8rZfxtWaVfPrptgIOK8j4wDsrlclmsuD_JSiIHdr82rSRJPze2iGHYt6C9FSkwXlhxplJZPoRGvuCH-eWn15JuLyNloIkgxBZQ6PGFW-Mi10MFSP4DiRrxLlwMtZKGmGT4K-cjQ/s1200/IMG_20221030_221746592_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYfILJJDOrcasfazcui4b2SDf6XYIv8d_Orhnlhv9Qq_WZWs8rZfxtWaVfPrptgIOK8j4wDsrlclmsuD_JSiIHdr82rSRJPze2iGHYt6C9FSkwXlhxplJZPoRGvuCH-eWn15JuLyNloIkgxBZQ6PGFW-Mi10MFSP4DiRrxLlwMtZKGmGT4K-cjQ/s320/IMG_20221030_221746592_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> He miraculously manages to heavily wound the beast (one of the reasons I'm conflicted by the swinginess is I benefited here). It was all a bit touch and go as the initiative in this mini campaign can have the monsters go first. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I wasn't likely to survive another round. Indeed, I was unlikely to survive a poorly cast spell either. At 1st level most of my spells have, at best a 50% chance of working smoothly. I risk another Jump and hop to the far side of my mook (the free one that has terrible stats). Shouting something inspirational to the mook he races flat out from the beast. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It's fair to point out my 'comrade' wizard cast a spell to help me cast my spell successfully, before scuttling out the door with his loot like a cockroach. I'm sure this won't result in any hard feelings. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The dice turn again and the Monster charges into the heavily wounded wizard and his mookiest of mooks. Have at thee! Mirabile dictu! The beast is laid out by a final stab from the silver carving knife looted earlier by the thief (note ad hoc backstory created whole cloth). You deserve a name! Will you get one? Well it's been months and not yet.....<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuvL7mhSwYFoNbYpVXSjeQFcVpT2LA1DFeUGmaoGPtcAFc_Akopvq0h8eRVu4mETp8RofiKG5HAqd6pGAQOBG4q01q8cueLXNHmNqE_T8rL5ZVBtUeV9_ClEPJFDJvTNq2HN8twzWS3IV3wQPSkB8DeUARTiRrZuYO_RnlBvAjAs9TQjHtLAUVQ/s1200/IMG_20221030_222736983_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuvL7mhSwYFoNbYpVXSjeQFcVpT2LA1DFeUGmaoGPtcAFc_Akopvq0h8eRVu4mETp8RofiKG5HAqd6pGAQOBG4q01q8cueLXNHmNqE_T8rL5ZVBtUeV9_ClEPJFDJvTNq2HN8twzWS3IV3wQPSkB8DeUARTiRrZuYO_RnlBvAjAs9TQjHtLAUVQ/w640-h480/IMG_20221030_222736983_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Overall we had a good time playing. The rules were pretty fast to pickup. Some spellcards were certainly nice to avoid looking at the rulebook more than we needed to. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It's a rare treat to get to paint with fully painted stuff and in a game that won't stretch too late into the night. Certainly positives for playing this some more. We have 2 more games in the campaign before we'd reach a natural decision point about what to do next. <br /></span></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-72668374021508226082023-02-27T15:36:00.001-08:002023-02-27T15:36:12.300-08:0015mm Star Wars: The Boys in White<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZrlWE5kbiGedwA3uP5rkVZE5wcDB3IqpEaONMAKOl0lczwoDHqhj-9H3O1h6q6Ok1wabljncsHp0nyeKJtidu3nZMptcF6qKSiEKOi38APgPVgxGddspWCdzU-aGH3opZkpw-r8IcPr9-VLdzKRCCtdXNpIU33LbJ1Za1ExLXqwYMWIEoupr5w/s1200/IMG_20230227_145130100_HDR_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZrlWE5kbiGedwA3uP5rkVZE5wcDB3IqpEaONMAKOl0lczwoDHqhj-9H3O1h6q6Ok1wabljncsHp0nyeKJtidu3nZMptcF6qKSiEKOi38APgPVgxGddspWCdzU-aGH3opZkpw-r8IcPr9-VLdzKRCCtdXNpIU33LbJ1Za1ExLXqwYMWIEoupr5w/w640-h480/IMG_20230227_145130100_HDR_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Credible intelligence has been received of Rebel activity in Coaltown. You will deploy your men to prevent an attack and locate additional rebel humint. Now move out!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SwHJly2MoS8uhPO1jdvLE9CSjPb5S7AXsKxPJfT6BS8TBc6Ds2otrXvw6a7vi2aqPs4uFGzBsrBqvVCKWe4ZzQoG8YW4UWFG5jjyK3zyQlmNu5K6tBKaigD2P3EtIg6N5sbZeiPUAENd9VR_kkguBriuG3fPaPKndFlAK8uExrXK8RBSwcxS_g/s1200/IMG_20230227_145451675_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SwHJly2MoS8uhPO1jdvLE9CSjPb5S7AXsKxPJfT6BS8TBc6Ds2otrXvw6a7vi2aqPs4uFGzBsrBqvVCKWe4ZzQoG8YW4UWFG5jjyK3zyQlmNu5K6tBKaigD2P3EtIg6N5sbZeiPUAENd9VR_kkguBriuG3fPaPKndFlAK8uExrXK8RBSwcxS_g/w480-h640/IMG_20230227_145451675_r.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> It appears Coaltown is a horrible snowy wasteland currently. I have looked out my window and can confirm the same. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">These delightful sculpts are 15mm versions of some heavily protected IP. They are available from [message redacted].</span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I hope a platoon is sufficient for my purposes. There's a reasonable smattering of sculpts but it'd be nice if there were some extra support weapon positions and a second commander pose. <br /></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2-g7R6WlaPuaU-S51ndBKa45UD_DwbEi_Bp_LC7atzgoCYyV0V7Nrf2xGP5WC-rVUMlU3vl5wUdS6OlU4Rvilr9U4TtHejmYqu7ATRaXA2ntO95gd7cB5MMEJEjeaLW_sBOig62aOOLMC4KQG83dNFTAAVWYzk1olJQEfNUtN5PEtYfNdyBoow/s1199/IMG_20230227_145509934_HDR_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="1199" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2-g7R6WlaPuaU-S51ndBKa45UD_DwbEi_Bp_LC7atzgoCYyV0V7Nrf2xGP5WC-rVUMlU3vl5wUdS6OlU4Rvilr9U4TtHejmYqu7ATRaXA2ntO95gd7cB5MMEJEjeaLW_sBOig62aOOLMC4KQG83dNFTAAVWYzk1olJQEfNUtN5PEtYfNdyBoow/s320/IMG_20230227_145509934_HDR_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Despite it being 'just white and black' these minis take a steady hand and two coats (white over grey) to make them pop properly. I'm pretty happy with how they have turned out. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6Q7a3hIpi2k6fJon1kuLykOouYSPiZ6fiGOGgAqzXu9PVohIpN9SQaTweMutfbJDY8rkcGGjBESBLXC1PTbpwbTyc1QO4A6bxsAV0buBuvZ6yqS6QF4eQSUOpdk4MiOUcN-YsbXc44HD3oo-77aksPgJ8-HExmSlCxfSQUafVskU0JiCqsaAOw/s1200/IMG_20230227_145139400_HDR_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6Q7a3hIpi2k6fJon1kuLykOouYSPiZ6fiGOGgAqzXu9PVohIpN9SQaTweMutfbJDY8rkcGGjBESBLXC1PTbpwbTyc1QO4A6bxsAV0buBuvZ6yqS6QF4eQSUOpdk4MiOUcN-YsbXc44HD3oo-77aksPgJ8-HExmSlCxfSQUafVskU0JiCqsaAOw/w640-h480/IMG_20230227_145139400_HDR_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The backdrop is some random cardboard box for a toy that I spotted on a pile of recycling. It has an unfortunate tear in the middle (zap strap damage I assume) but is a pretty good score for me. </span><br /><p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-39339712861143084752023-02-14T05:00:00.075-08:002023-02-14T05:00:00.168-08:00Necromunda weekend (eye candy post)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wJhoIifG8DL66jxMgiuf2jr_x2H4io8SJq0Nii4sEYyH6zlLQV0ctsHW1yF7rssrnh-IBB2SCBpMJxyg0-gtl0GsKB4zRnceuZIKaAWsMXrpZINfo0u0mhU8G2QKPS9Td6KyROVw8HDPnOpeVJIBOHaQSHAfvEPJ8d0eAnkApXbgTbub_Y_xYg/s1200/IMG_20221016_111326134_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wJhoIifG8DL66jxMgiuf2jr_x2H4io8SJq0Nii4sEYyH6zlLQV0ctsHW1yF7rssrnh-IBB2SCBpMJxyg0-gtl0GsKB4zRnceuZIKaAWsMXrpZINfo0u0mhU8G2QKPS9Td6KyROVw8HDPnOpeVJIBOHaQSHAfvEPJ8d0eAnkApXbgTbub_Y_xYg/s320/IMG_20221016_111326134_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">An eye candy post from a weekend at the tail end of 2022. A friend (Jason) from highschool took the ferry over to visit and game on the weekend. We met up with a third player (Kevin) who has just moved (back) to town. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">My necromunda gang from the 90s hit the table again versus some squats and some meatcarving chaos worshippers. Kevin provided the painted terrain while I unveiled my mass of 3d printed terrain (all in gray and unpainted). <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CVKxuOy2Jci9VJTOY_HqiATE9Ur_cmi1TVLp8PtZ6VkkqUqB8mGT0fb9yNJ4xREaliRFymaWFlMuEBR_6oiwO8q7QMsYLR5wxmLT-P8M07x2eNikDfR3HLujxeLDebkpjVgLxrIJweHMqKU6lEzB-lPB3DJ5Tx4nqHNbDU_m4BNHNL2j0SFKLQ/s1200/IMG_20221016_115051922_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CVKxuOy2Jci9VJTOY_HqiATE9Ur_cmi1TVLp8PtZ6VkkqUqB8mGT0fb9yNJ4xREaliRFymaWFlMuEBR_6oiwO8q7QMsYLR5wxmLT-P8M07x2eNikDfR3HLujxeLDebkpjVgLxrIJweHMqKU6lEzB-lPB3DJ5Tx4nqHNbDU_m4BNHNL2j0SFKLQ/s320/IMG_20221016_115051922_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> Jason and Kevin had a quick game while I stat-ed up my gang. Aggressive positioning and sneaky infiltrators locked Kevins Squats in a corner while the flesh blenders that look vaguely human sprinted towards them through tough terrain. It was over fast and messily when the leaders of the Corpse Grinder cult arrived. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzF3Iuc_xgTxX1COmMuJAUWZpssvrJo_W9LneX24cAlVes3xs_9a_DUMGRF6KpCgdBVBLAn3WiDoxlRTwXFk5LfI0YaRvClt_n6LLRQyxFc3nT3emkPhVtIcyHYJFaDhzj9JdCYpnV8XdJdFC5vwHboOL03FnmBhf6U5GLLYeM1lbx8lxHD0ANg/s1200/IMG_20221016_115046733_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzF3Iuc_xgTxX1COmMuJAUWZpssvrJo_W9LneX24cAlVes3xs_9a_DUMGRF6KpCgdBVBLAn3WiDoxlRTwXFk5LfI0YaRvClt_n6LLRQyxFc3nT3emkPhVtIcyHYJFaDhzj9JdCYpnV8XdJdFC5vwHboOL03FnmBhf6U5GLLYeM1lbx8lxHD0ANg/s320/IMG_20221016_115046733_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I have some of the same terrain (the Pegasus ruined building), and the mechanicus motors and was quite jazzed with how it can all look with a lick of paint. Perhaps I'll get some down this year. </span><br /><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglf5MahHvehl8VzXTAjXxjEByw75uW__SmImDIq24sCkn02hwmtPgdEWczDXvfjYYmp5LSFiblIZvMCxuqHx-fUt4-FgAfSlBrXIHFf67R3WnFbu1KNhBgeTJJ-YEjgZxV_6jHW0EFRz98xzwF93H5qSXRD5rUr4sxGAo6TCW14ybLg8qO54mVkQ/s1200/IMG_20221016_111331335_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglf5MahHvehl8VzXTAjXxjEByw75uW__SmImDIq24sCkn02hwmtPgdEWczDXvfjYYmp5LSFiblIZvMCxuqHx-fUt4-FgAfSlBrXIHFf67R3WnFbu1KNhBgeTJJ-YEjgZxV_6jHW0EFRz98xzwF93H5qSXRD5rUr4sxGAo6TCW14ybLg8qO54mVkQ/s320/IMG_20221016_111331335_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnn7cEuSo7MW7f43yGsDkiSV6RPtKOJMMSfSVKtINFNtObLPyE48LjAlQm11z-F8kxwn1tT3wolnmHE8fxO5k2EGmhV07OwIuez9IoQTe_31JB61nBk4-YuTmkzdWWhyHubmXI8a9pqbRZKJc0k4U6hUjngnLoj1x1ALRMQIaPJajBYBC6kKOjA/s1200/IMG_20221016_140818752_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnn7cEuSo7MW7f43yGsDkiSV6RPtKOJMMSfSVKtINFNtObLPyE48LjAlQm11z-F8kxwn1tT3wolnmHE8fxO5k2EGmhV07OwIuez9IoQTe_31JB61nBk4-YuTmkzdWWhyHubmXI8a9pqbRZKJc0k4U6hUjngnLoj1x1ALRMQIaPJajBYBC6kKOjA/w640-h480/IMG_20221016_140818752_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6weGe7j5lOxlAep4wxP9fqjd9Y-Qg8URc2CoXW0bQr3NyCPtyLbGyRDzlXzJ8YqA7XcgrAvxzTUyhW2r_8bAUCX5_tl3ieM32WYrz3jEcUonnI6IRY49cEk-g8joWYxv0NQbQx0nWsTE9yUto0flaQZBpc0EU57dlQkHuvAU9oGFGuZI0p9htTA/s1200/IMG_20221016_140825734_HDR_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6weGe7j5lOxlAep4wxP9fqjd9Y-Qg8URc2CoXW0bQr3NyCPtyLbGyRDzlXzJ8YqA7XcgrAvxzTUyhW2r_8bAUCX5_tl3ieM32WYrz3jEcUonnI6IRY49cEk-g8joWYxv0NQbQx0nWsTE9yUto0flaQZBpc0EU57dlQkHuvAU9oGFGuZI0p9htTA/s320/IMG_20221016_140825734_HDR_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> We then setup a three way engagement. We allowed for clambering over the walls to give some more tactical options. The big grabber could be operated too, although we didn't quite get in position to grab enemies and drop them in horrible locations. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This was harvest scenario where we needed to seize the blue drug plants to make money. Having seen the power of flame weapons in the first game my red cloak cultists ended up fielding as much flame as possible. 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These lovely hovercraft are from 15mm.uk, originally part of the ion age line I believe. There are version with wheels and tracks as well instead of the skirts. <br /><p></p><p>Prior to moving from Vancouver I had these partially painted. I got hung up on what to use to highlight, I tried some nearly fluorescent green and it didn't look right. So it sat.....and sat. <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25KJfwP2wdB8oN2ySLuwiTLDtFj-Gdd_s8oMLjlyP-mXFpKbUUe02JebTSHUs9jWU8XX_4hTzPbxH8UpKikGvQkj6mkPqOZqBw-ljgb2jlteEloenjeL_W8zDSlcFMyMmoAXH_3B39eqRo66YGCGk_DoaLMfzfOXbLCgD1I2h9oprdjAhWbVG9Q/s1200/IMG_20230111_212048046_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25KJfwP2wdB8oN2ySLuwiTLDtFj-Gdd_s8oMLjlyP-mXFpKbUUe02JebTSHUs9jWU8XX_4hTzPbxH8UpKikGvQkj6mkPqOZqBw-ljgb2jlteEloenjeL_W8zDSlcFMyMmoAXH_3B39eqRo66YGCGk_DoaLMfzfOXbLCgD1I2h9oprdjAhWbVG9Q/s320/IMG_20230111_212048046_HDR_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Eventually the grey adder was released, a APC variant (rather than IFV I guess). I grabbed a set and decided to finish these bastards. <br /><p></p><p>Naturally the difficulty with any tank, and especially green ones, is to try and make it not look like a blob of colour. I'm not sure that it's as non blobby as I'd like, but it's done. And that's a win. <br /></p><p></p><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEpHKHNhdOa9IVt3QWn048JeDxqdztp8BiyFuyJlOtNQDYl-Xo1pN7CEksJAt_h_oJCLOHEj_Ls1Kw3J2Shx6ozQ94-0kFUbl_smaLBLs7mrrHAS18MJq9vix8W2mBPmbAoDlx1jUNUsqx6UyWDYHsEqOwjQhsUwDfpuNRQb6l8HAFzm50A5F0g/s1200/IMG_20230111_212135942_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEpHKHNhdOa9IVt3QWn048JeDxqdztp8BiyFuyJlOtNQDYl-Xo1pN7CEksJAt_h_oJCLOHEj_Ls1Kw3J2Shx6ozQ94-0kFUbl_smaLBLs7mrrHAS18MJq9vix8W2mBPmbAoDlx1jUNUsqx6UyWDYHsEqOwjQhsUwDfpuNRQb6l8HAFzm50A5F0g/s320/IMG_20230111_212135942_HDR_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8DhpPJXj3UPxuFSFDPi_exMvRVtJrA-tssBn1gg222As4ayBTfoyWEfsI4VpcCxOhrt-dAtyolIYGZg22Gi8wGlRpY8-hfImSBnFOKiY2rFKnwdr52rC1EgEF6c6Ghhs-JWkjoALfeBebD43Qf3cJT8Qk-N6ovBJbECWLZyR_g97erDqM-4_ZQ/s1200/IMG_20230111_212144173_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8DhpPJXj3UPxuFSFDPi_exMvRVtJrA-tssBn1gg222As4ayBTfoyWEfsI4VpcCxOhrt-dAtyolIYGZg22Gi8wGlRpY8-hfImSBnFOKiY2rFKnwdr52rC1EgEF6c6Ghhs-JWkjoALfeBebD43Qf3cJT8Qk-N6ovBJbECWLZyR_g97erDqM-4_ZQ/s320/IMG_20230111_212144173_HDR_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-74413897868480404142023-01-27T08:00:00.002-08:002023-02-02T21:15:25.069-08:00Dougfest 2022 - Zeitlessheim (pt4) Conclusion<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh267s3H7EiMvsqnnePwmovKdbovezLE7G24OgXtr2gZfOaNGcfCoVG0b7oBVsJ04Yvs5TihAtjZEaAqSZKpFOFHn_hsPgD5u_zghG9GtHsjemF0zzvcZcYM1LL8LRMUgQSQTOUAgU47D4F0oHCE5Awk4mUtw03G3V8lwb47wad0sCWXkESN0FTeQ/s1200/IMG_20220813_152738330_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh267s3H7EiMvsqnnePwmovKdbovezLE7G24OgXtr2gZfOaNGcfCoVG0b7oBVsJ04Yvs5TihAtjZEaAqSZKpFOFHn_hsPgD5u_zghG9GtHsjemF0zzvcZcYM1LL8LRMUgQSQTOUAgU47D4F0oHCE5Awk4mUtw03G3V8lwb47wad0sCWXkESN0FTeQ/w400-h300/IMG_20220813_152738330_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The battle for Zeitlessheim (Bleinheim in disguise) has reached a climax. Across the entire front both sides commands are making morale checks to remain in action. Already numerous 'hold' results have stymied assault plans, and even some 'fallbacks' have complicated matters on both side. <p></p><p><a href="https://miniatureinsurrection.blogspot.com/2022/08/dougfest-2022-zeitlessheim-pt1.html">Part 1</a>, <a href="https://miniatureinsurrection.blogspot.com/2022/09/dougfest-2022-zeitlessheim-pt2-left.html">Part 2</a>, <a href="https://miniatureinsurrection.blogspot.com/2023/01/dougfest-2022-zeitlessheim-pt3-struggle.html">Part 3</a></p><p>To the Left the Prussians have depleted the Italians who are left covering in the villages and staging a flagging attempt to stop the lancers from seizing their supply line of communication (bottom left near the tents). </p><p>In the centre the French and Italians massive struggle to break the British has been delayed when the British, fortuitously in this case, suffer a withdrawal result and recoil. The extra space relieves the pressure while the British allies attempt to crack the Franco-Italian wings. </p><p>Top Right the Saxons pulled pressure off the British for much of the day as a force in being. Finally their counter attack has pushed the French to the edge....at the cost of the same for the Saxons. With all armies exhausted there's more space for the few effective formations to move about and try and create rational lines. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4Fefb_VQQEgemreHLAcYas9UsrA7VRerpiqANq87tDMc5P5n-9Jm4NAaPuzKHWpcKW7I4HaGd4llW3qoOaZSopLdetFHrjpcKNFXFQlH7ZLGfvQOpduJ8J36Aw83kxVIrUi2lkvr1zT79PV--CrRBFFhZUwgfturMrfQFh5YNoizY6sil0BuLQ/s1200/IMG_20220813_145457495_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4Fefb_VQQEgemreHLAcYas9UsrA7VRerpiqANq87tDMc5P5n-9Jm4NAaPuzKHWpcKW7I4HaGd4llW3qoOaZSopLdetFHrjpcKNFXFQlH7ZLGfvQOpduJ8J36Aw83kxVIrUi2lkvr1zT79PV--CrRBFFhZUwgfturMrfQFh5YNoizY6sil0BuLQ/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_145457495_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Above the early (late game) clash as the Saxons counter attack into the French just as the British were on the ropes. The Italians (left) are unable to provide much assistance as the fresh Prussian push has finally depleted their reserves. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72ZWmHxiV523DLers4a1YBcI-AZ3CEgJUsM3xl2mS7jpwS5YVsexRvBXKKNrCfjwD3EXDkEguaBacNW6PgLGmgN9EbmE0QNKYkJseMALuQTgNIjj_-nW3ibW4pTlE8jytsA_6Tsw1gPRz4AkYqkuA5Y-d40Xuqxdoqv8SEtJnOw9mNbCv2cJcEg/s1200/IMG_20220813_153727423_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72ZWmHxiV523DLers4a1YBcI-AZ3CEgJUsM3xl2mS7jpwS5YVsexRvBXKKNrCfjwD3EXDkEguaBacNW6PgLGmgN9EbmE0QNKYkJseMALuQTgNIjj_-nW3ibW4pTlE8jytsA_6Tsw1gPRz4AkYqkuA5Y-d40Xuqxdoqv8SEtJnOw9mNbCv2cJcEg/w400-h300/IMG_20220813_153727423_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Right: It's ugly for the Italians. The Prussians seem willing to ignore the isolated towns as their light cavalry surges between the two. <br /></p><p> </p><p>What little forces the Italians have not acting as a garrison (one of their secret victory conditions is holding the towns) attempts to retrograde to protect the line of communication (LOC). <br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWmyn1Z5NFnjB_lf2ez8sLnN2qZ-rqpe51jBqC8-pv95yNU35rG4jCbk8p1zY3CRjG7luFxFH97HCK4wuffR4M_N55aStnd70RQ6tq06NMldd3-2rtzCgRoBFv-F1k9q3W2xC54siv9DB-aEwrGyWYUo5cwbGZeBtiMt0SHWwz4xLjcjYCDTLdg/s1200/IMG_20220813_155012338_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWmyn1Z5NFnjB_lf2ez8sLnN2qZ-rqpe51jBqC8-pv95yNU35rG4jCbk8p1zY3CRjG7luFxFH97HCK4wuffR4M_N55aStnd70RQ6tq06NMldd3-2rtzCgRoBFv-F1k9q3W2xC54siv9DB-aEwrGyWYUo5cwbGZeBtiMt0SHWwz4xLjcjYCDTLdg/s320/IMG_20220813_155012338_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The struggle between the dregs of the Italians and Prussian continues in a grudge match. The Italians realize they can't stop the attack on their LOC without the Prussians routing....they can only delay it. </p><p>Another interpretation is that it'd be good to deplete the cavalry to prevent pursuit losses. <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyvmHxdZgXPIUu3XiR3N5_naeGzGR9kpPG6jo0p2H-6oHifOBQAmPqo7RK1zSt0KDGiEYeu4f3CEfSS7rNa6D9OqjPjIjRrZHsOl-DBKKzvoEakL_SEVhXVScqCmWY5sctKE75NqRu5ZAnn2gRk1NqZOWQwLtVfU8j5oiQDFBNoQvLCk4qEJCwQ/s1200/IMG_20220813_155008289_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyvmHxdZgXPIUu3XiR3N5_naeGzGR9kpPG6jo0p2H-6oHifOBQAmPqo7RK1zSt0KDGiEYeu4f3CEfSS7rNa6D9OqjPjIjRrZHsOl-DBKKzvoEakL_SEVhXVScqCmWY5sctKE75NqRu5ZAnn2gRk1NqZOWQwLtVfU8j5oiQDFBNoQvLCk4qEJCwQ/s320/IMG_20220813_155008289_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p>The final stand for the writer as, outnumbered, a brigade of infantry forms up in squares against a heck of a lot of light cavalry. Hopefully they aren't too shaken to hold.... <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnd36pzf2tuLG2rbmyl5hOjuIKFw_wbRTktQGZMls4Q_T0irriy7X9xlzQB9WAfU3U9KbZF50JKcSjT2P-l0-kvzd3Ga8iXrVXswWMkic95Hh5O8BNtRoyX5_SBweuMuu4z10y9824e78R6jMaJEd7ZzdYe-Q5VVkYxRKNLu1Du6VOIjLSFhTaA/s1200/IMG_20220813_153004200_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnd36pzf2tuLG2rbmyl5hOjuIKFw_wbRTktQGZMls4Q_T0irriy7X9xlzQB9WAfU3U9KbZF50JKcSjT2P-l0-kvzd3Ga8iXrVXswWMkic95Hh5O8BNtRoyX5_SBweuMuu4z10y9824e78R6jMaJEd7ZzdYe-Q5VVkYxRKNLu1Du6VOIjLSFhTaA/w400-h300/IMG_20220813_153004200_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> The long awaited for British Collapse! The red coats stream from the table and the French and Saxons spend the next half hour tidying their lines from the chaos. Two distinct fights have formed on either flank. <br /><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgre-lSkXPAAqDYI0iVqLfAR46mHJQX7BNG3PO2DRKTgBtMFeD3jVkfRmrkieygxyswNpweNE1SF41ut5fHNhOWKsEnOK_IvR9GZ8LafpM1AmAU-JZMHsb3U6o7OWPB-CcwQTHcRkmcDsChOibkL4MN-KkHsD2p69P6JxKybvstMhgrurogvJCLTw/s1200/IMG_20220813_151634516_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgre-lSkXPAAqDYI0iVqLfAR46mHJQX7BNG3PO2DRKTgBtMFeD3jVkfRmrkieygxyswNpweNE1SF41ut5fHNhOWKsEnOK_IvR9GZ8LafpM1AmAU-JZMHsb3U6o7OWPB-CcwQTHcRkmcDsChOibkL4MN-KkHsD2p69P6JxKybvstMhgrurogvJCLTw/s320/IMG_20220813_151634516_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p> The noose tightens on the Saxons. Despite the seemingly large amount of stands, the french have been quite depleted. Both sides are hunter and hunted. <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEEFrmKkbT0jO_wGZa9Ug4DvK-VuvzIhEHWHKtiyayEwwktWPC0qG8QZmUGjyaeIjwxpLA9NHeKJ_BycwenldTwRSrEpdtlWUPkGbJske-8PvM-rNwFmoV_iQqOGHh_HHg2fpZ---u_EdnVixMdMOSdw5qOxzwq5zfZxvTm4ouUlLBeOZY9IZ9g/s1200/IMG_20220813_155027861_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEEFrmKkbT0jO_wGZa9Ug4DvK-VuvzIhEHWHKtiyayEwwktWPC0qG8QZmUGjyaeIjwxpLA9NHeKJ_BycwenldTwRSrEpdtlWUPkGbJske-8PvM-rNwFmoV_iQqOGHh_HHg2fpZ---u_EdnVixMdMOSdw5qOxzwq5zfZxvTm4ouUlLBeOZY9IZ9g/w400-h300/IMG_20220813_155027861_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>A few hours later (30 min per turn and turns flew by with so little troops left) the Saxons withdraw and the general consensus is that the Franco-Italians hold the field. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Italians are saved from finding out what happens in game turns should their LOC fall (a morale check at minimum I suspect). </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvukmYWGVpl7uO0TbpIUxcaRtelWp8KgIk-eNSydp8qbpZ4eteHCJLEPmnROOU6fheEtPHIc6aZWSAz0cwutJuZEH96fBFJjw4egDv-_uH6lm_Qr7Imh7xxhCBw1b_OZu0fiRspHGAwnJB62L_TerM0jE0s3bDoRjbGZeNk5jlouV_6z4UZCQuKA/s1200/IMG_20220813_155004325_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvukmYWGVpl7uO0TbpIUxcaRtelWp8KgIk-eNSydp8qbpZ4eteHCJLEPmnROOU6fheEtPHIc6aZWSAz0cwutJuZEH96fBFJjw4egDv-_uH6lm_Qr7Imh7xxhCBw1b_OZu0fiRspHGAwnJB62L_TerM0jE0s3bDoRjbGZeNk5jlouV_6z4UZCQuKA/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_155004325_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Victory points are added up. We discover that the Prusso-Britano-Saxons merely wanted to beat the snot out of the Franco-Italians. The Franco-Italians gained bonus points for every town they held...version 1 of the victory points gave a major win to them. </p><p>With some thoughtful discussion we decided that the British et al should gain MORE points per enemy unit killed than the French et al. I believe a ratio of 1.5 to 1 closed the gap seriously. In the end though, General Seth and General DaveB were able to eke out a close win versus the invaders. </p><p>Another great looking and enjoyable battle hosted by Doug (thanks Doug!). Fun was had by all around. We even managed to crush out a shorter game in the early afternoon. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-76238750130447951682023-01-18T09:43:00.001-08:002023-01-18T09:43:00.176-08:0015mm Star Wars: Rebel naval troops<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CkLYrzDGaOMCztgHsOJxTtYJgxg1PefbaqMGcU2sRjl87aKzEQwz1xKk7BfPEFsJxL81P5wpkrUeSW-WrHFcKCStdgQAu8ZNvj3-Mo6rnUEAYxiZybelKghC8zuOHMb4a55Yrmss9oun183MZBkUEx4-H3uDIaDcK3ZKA4jzTmNCzWw5JhWVdw/s1200/IMG_20230111_212648129_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CkLYrzDGaOMCztgHsOJxTtYJgxg1PefbaqMGcU2sRjl87aKzEQwz1xKk7BfPEFsJxL81P5wpkrUeSW-WrHFcKCStdgQAu8ZNvj3-Mo6rnUEAYxiZybelKghC8zuOHMb4a55Yrmss9oun183MZBkUEx4-H3uDIaDcK3ZKA4jzTmNCzWw5JhWVdw/w400-h300/IMG_20230111_212648129_HDR_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I've had a slow burn (VERY SLOW) project to get some 15mm figs on the table for star wars action. These folks are meant to be rebel naval troops.....the poor shmucks who get dismantled in the 1st movie ever produced. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCZd_GBdzd6-kC3lq7MTJuzBLCRGCIte3g_qBkNiCpFl5b4S68RLKTZ63ptZoKzvhB--VxMbrplZrVyR3_aTC9N2eY6IOcalGJsKLZBK6yyUVCFVyzTygjeyYI2MSPUcjDqx2NUSS7N2lUXTQ0FUBsQyj73RKjCn3QZGFt5KpeuMPMmA8c5NMXw/s1995/ETDcyzNXgAAOTkN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1995" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCZd_GBdzd6-kC3lq7MTJuzBLCRGCIte3g_qBkNiCpFl5b4S68RLKTZ63ptZoKzvhB--VxMbrplZrVyR3_aTC9N2eY6IOcalGJsKLZBK6yyUVCFVyzTygjeyYI2MSPUcjDqx2NUSS7N2lUXTQ0FUBsQyj73RKjCn3QZGFt5KpeuMPMmA8c5NMXw/s320/ETDcyzNXgAAOTkN.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>They are a bit....under geared in the movie. I imagine that they are acting as a diplomatic honor guard more so than doing a hard assault. Naval troops I imagine are both for ship board security (and while at dock/port), but also form scratch forces of infantry when the full army (such that it is for the rebels) isn't nearby. Perfect setting for small scale gaming. </p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><br /><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBiT8qAjkmiJhJD74pqu1Oy4oo4AU0pcYzzSiKuXEqkf79DrD-p6ywrQB4aJqeMI6yoa10oaraS__H6MYi1jI8VDSvou_WAYvFRJ9JVqhFekoL7xblTe00zkFPZHDY55yVh5Q6umwYD4iPGWOYmll99Sj46vArj9wivieVo6tGx7Bo7bfE1Ac21A/s1200/IMG_20230111_212714515_HDR_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBiT8qAjkmiJhJD74pqu1Oy4oo4AU0pcYzzSiKuXEqkf79DrD-p6ywrQB4aJqeMI6yoa10oaraS__H6MYi1jI8VDSvou_WAYvFRJ9JVqhFekoL7xblTe00zkFPZHDY55yVh5Q6umwYD4iPGWOYmll99Sj46vArj9wivieVo6tGx7Bo7bfE1Ac21A/w480-h640/IMG_20230111_212714515_HDR_r.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>By small scale I mean platoon sized......<br /><p></p><p></p><p><br />The figures are from Ground Zero Games "Colonial Defense Force". I've seen a variety of peoples use different figures (often GZG) and these ones seemed to 'fit' for me. </p><p>I tried to choose some support weapons that a light infantry force would carry. Heavy 'blasters' as a squad assault weapon and some sniper/antimaterial weapon. The rocket launcher tube seems the most dodgy as I imagine you'd be pretty reticent to use something like that in space but for ground action..... MANPADS perhaps?<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9w9Bfo7m5cdz3tLLJzMWZpCrImUznwVWO1VSKXEI_15g1SYqfHkKZKPx64FX7Os1RlzysKkwrW2Y5KiE6O8sgwR_2d_eOoNqI9at-wgvQyqKaq0t55SsmnjwvyRjwoj7le2ZISPejZYNaHeZppc1jakIKwwyy7TPmPRYxg7fjur7GGBM6U-ksw/s1200/IMG_20230111_212403659_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9w9Bfo7m5cdz3tLLJzMWZpCrImUznwVWO1VSKXEI_15g1SYqfHkKZKPx64FX7Os1RlzysKkwrW2Y5KiE6O8sgwR_2d_eOoNqI9at-wgvQyqKaq0t55SsmnjwvyRjwoj7le2ZISPejZYNaHeZppc1jakIKwwyy7TPmPRYxg7fjur7GGBM6U-ksw/s320/IMG_20230111_212403659_r.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Of course in Star wars if you have vanilla troopers you need some heroes and villains. These are some space friends to keep the regular troops inspired. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMHMFBNqquzOVxOkpXFjOz60lsI7mMbfYUZWQP3mt61snGSaQpCNzdwcT80tj_EeLvp6AMVCt-9c8ce-PiCbQ7ZRsnS6ngwYUWncFzv2Q6aQhisLRtoMQWR6Eezv7S9bYkDE0kNsrwliSvO8IrK9XJl7yVX7Vt_-PgJqjg9I6Zhtar3acVbsCmw/s1200/IMG_20230111_212344851_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMHMFBNqquzOVxOkpXFjOz60lsI7mMbfYUZWQP3mt61snGSaQpCNzdwcT80tj_EeLvp6AMVCt-9c8ce-PiCbQ7ZRsnS6ngwYUWncFzv2Q6aQhisLRtoMQWR6Eezv7S9bYkDE0kNsrwliSvO8IrK9XJl7yVX7Vt_-PgJqjg9I6Zhtar3acVbsCmw/s320/IMG_20230111_212344851_r.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-1377400440622499362023-01-09T01:00:00.002-08:002023-01-10T14:54:55.442-08:00Dougfest 2022 - Zeitlessheim (pt3) Struggle for Centre<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Yikes, how overdue is this? I'll tell you.....I started the draft in early September. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">How is my recollection? Not good enough. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Update: Links to previous battles! <a href="https://miniatureinsurrection.blogspot.com/2022/08/dougfest-2022-zeitlessheim-pt1.html">part 1</a>, <a href="https://miniatureinsurrection.blogspot.com/2022/09/dougfest-2022-zeitlessheim-pt2-left.html">part 2</a> <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Centre field (and right flank) we have the French under the command of Seth facing off against the Saxons (upper right corner) and the Brits (centre upper). The Franco-Italian brain trust decided to try and crush the British and force a withdrawal before we were driven from our victory sites (the various towns). </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Seth chose to hold the town on his right flank heavily, which sufficiently deterred the Saxon command that they did very little for most of the game. It later came out that Peter (commander of the Saxons) felt the town fight was a pointless meatgrinder and merely screened it. This would cause challenges for the French to persecute an attack with a strong fresh flanking force hovering menacingly. </span><br /></p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0DGhSr3Um8Sz0fqvDT6YQBioFdlBZnh50zU5RDX0fgMChtRvalZ8B86jz-vxD5c4BexZLJ8inj0UKGjEuAYH70aM8XCINRY188sfrZfIgslm8NF_upNOlN2UJzYOLdVyy38jMZjno64DQbhkgKWjRLMgup12nA5_5Ka_JCQLZGUFI6Ij-VDPtg/s1200/IMG_20220813_113852607_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0DGhSr3Um8Sz0fqvDT6YQBioFdlBZnh50zU5RDX0fgMChtRvalZ8B86jz-vxD5c4BexZLJ8inj0UKGjEuAYH70aM8XCINRY188sfrZfIgslm8NF_upNOlN2UJzYOLdVyy38jMZjno64DQbhkgKWjRLMgup12nA5_5Ka_JCQLZGUFI6Ij-VDPtg/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_113852607_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsg64hDgOViwf7p0p5FXM4kmunLEFtvX5Lw0ujQv56Vk3stnlCIysBFPqOX-xJgaeY4Fb61n-P-RvUdOBCwWDvUW2OSUGWwmkvbYFQ-b0dnSLXRMIjW-sitFgIUVdJgsPrCf7mNNwdnvnpRiJyuVWq6ovphVJY7OMCw1QgoQZcBJh-zhez1yH_6w/s1200/IMG_20220813_120320249_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsg64hDgOViwf7p0p5FXM4kmunLEFtvX5Lw0ujQv56Vk3stnlCIysBFPqOX-xJgaeY4Fb61n-P-RvUdOBCwWDvUW2OSUGWwmkvbYFQ-b0dnSLXRMIjW-sitFgIUVdJgsPrCf7mNNwdnvnpRiJyuVWq6ovphVJY7OMCw1QgoQZcBJh-zhez1yH_6w/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_120320249_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAs42O4p9ggLDC5m-A5nAiuoV2Bh3GyqFE7RJaTScoccICHZYPCwt-7TNySVapqRsulskhF3u5pdY3v1gmAREd61wx5Fm-4nsrcmacFEb8plkbyrdgHEIJVe2qMF3G9FyU0JYllHO46vmfQTocb-oXyKiZtbM8bAYNkpTxMGthnBoQZPHrUkxiOg/s1200/IMG_20220813_122924005_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAs42O4p9ggLDC5m-A5nAiuoV2Bh3GyqFE7RJaTScoccICHZYPCwt-7TNySVapqRsulskhF3u5pdY3v1gmAREd61wx5Fm-4nsrcmacFEb8plkbyrdgHEIJVe2qMF3G9FyU0JYllHO46vmfQTocb-oXyKiZtbM8bAYNkpTxMGthnBoQZPHrUkxiOg/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_122924005_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The crux of the battle really occurred where the Franco-French forces bordered and faced the British crossing a bridge. An artillery park was created and much pressure was exerted on this front. </span><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2OwuHw3jjc5M0aH4ZOsCqnK_qg_mwvP-0swUKajaVW-dXIzDEZLX9e-yfLex6MXLDYObAu6-hDis9wDHRX1S8Uv7DHl5aJPVvvM51vYzzYQ5Ris5_KsQVeOattNPzJ5c-0GJjbDFR2iwRkRwoCfMkabrDsX34jRTbdnSn4hZvDVXzoFWBr6Hpg/s1200/IMG_20220813_141357752_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2OwuHw3jjc5M0aH4ZOsCqnK_qg_mwvP-0swUKajaVW-dXIzDEZLX9e-yfLex6MXLDYObAu6-hDis9wDHRX1S8Uv7DHl5aJPVvvM51vYzzYQ5Ris5_KsQVeOattNPzJ5c-0GJjbDFR2iwRkRwoCfMkabrDsX34jRTbdnSn4hZvDVXzoFWBr6Hpg/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_141357752_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPziQ6Xvrq7PIL2nda0WwRStuPHK8BNYhgKUG-aLN3oCDwaiLc3vQSKhQ601oT1SZZ9YLiEWo0ALV8PTN3h6YqxsUc6abwHfsuymWUsdsPJN80jVMBHGJubr6X0rfkxi91T2jEZbBa6u_d6YQT16bRXOVTU87mjedXSwGBtm8wljnBzi4uZLTaNw/s1200/IMG_20220813_141400688_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPziQ6Xvrq7PIL2nda0WwRStuPHK8BNYhgKUG-aLN3oCDwaiLc3vQSKhQ601oT1SZZ9YLiEWo0ALV8PTN3h6YqxsUc6abwHfsuymWUsdsPJN80jVMBHGJubr6X0rfkxi91T2jEZbBa6u_d6YQT16bRXOVTU87mjedXSwGBtm8wljnBzi4uZLTaNw/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_141400688_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Above can be seen the Franco-Italian advance on the British, but large forces of the French are held up by the strong Saxon force. The Saxons by this point had ceased their passive screen and were actively manoeuvring to contact the French......just outside of the town. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWu0rfagpzILBZa_n4ujfxbkJSwBsVONB45ruL_zsEuxgl9jM9fmil1g2341Kd13_I_3ea5_tYnavDoMbH1ZWf0f-ZjzqJFKjn3f0irT6EVdG1pv5WcEBxCO6pzNzwehB1TXlSfqIshdrkNu4a0b_lTcQ_ya-5bcjLasAVNz0qwSLjakxb6Q1CYw/s1200/IMG_20220813_142203446_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWu0rfagpzILBZa_n4ujfxbkJSwBsVONB45ruL_zsEuxgl9jM9fmil1g2341Kd13_I_3ea5_tYnavDoMbH1ZWf0f-ZjzqJFKjn3f0irT6EVdG1pv5WcEBxCO6pzNzwehB1TXlSfqIshdrkNu4a0b_lTcQ_ya-5bcjLasAVNz0qwSLjakxb6Q1CYw/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_142203446_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kUNe6wydssseHMO4SlUDoZ0RPbf6C7JOVIy4YnQt_1ow0UVVQ75lfjszrHsmQU2ChXLMr5IvAH8rfA99_EQLHx_jEgBXCqcF0Idq_hxddaX9sSI1AXkHmeelxJ-uqW15RQyvqqTWwU60_JCI5zae7Ucv3FJOqCL5B7xvIKhiez55elWMNKpwug/s1200/IMG_20220813_142205988_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kUNe6wydssseHMO4SlUDoZ0RPbf6C7JOVIy4YnQt_1ow0UVVQ75lfjszrHsmQU2ChXLMr5IvAH8rfA99_EQLHx_jEgBXCqcF0Idq_hxddaX9sSI1AXkHmeelxJ-uqW15RQyvqqTWwU60_JCI5zae7Ucv3FJOqCL5B7xvIKhiez55elWMNKpwug/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_142205988_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The battle is getting pretty dicey here for both sides. The Prussians and Italians on the left flank continue to have halts and withdraws for corp morale checks slowing the battle. The British are continually checking morale and having similar issues. The French even suffer being thrown back delaying the pressure on the British. The only command not suffering from Morale checks at this point is the Saxons, though they are a small command and will run into the same issue soon. </span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheo9a2OxQkTrIOLoYYmS9Y0d-0Vfk5CWa0BeizC6qETumk1SUem7aoJ1NKcARmvbxO1qgyRyn39nwGKG44JccK2hdXbOGV7aSLcrb6KJKJroD1kkK_2PCY1kzSVSubOZ2n3izN5Y6iWn_eHnUm3nb9PJ7uuwIan3nzXqG4tDse9WKAuSysGbjXuw/s1200/IMG_20220813_144006450_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheo9a2OxQkTrIOLoYYmS9Y0d-0Vfk5CWa0BeizC6qETumk1SUem7aoJ1NKcARmvbxO1qgyRyn39nwGKG44JccK2hdXbOGV7aSLcrb6KJKJroD1kkK_2PCY1kzSVSubOZ2n3izN5Y6iWn_eHnUm3nb9PJ7uuwIan3nzXqG4tDse9WKAuSysGbjXuw/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_144006450_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEc7wKqEiiAmJpB0ZJ4wBptBM5UzetGKShLk1gq3DWWncr6eZX5-yB4raz4pllAMxTvk8UVNV8b7cQbA9B5eL50ONUj4xZ-ik5u0xHkdDOiD6bu21iqDRCSiGg_NoPouuVb3YueZDw5Uca2ekAioYJL52eYNzk0DnZhP4ILnTP2EJYR6prKt5nlw/s1200/IMG_20220813_144051092_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEc7wKqEiiAmJpB0ZJ4wBptBM5UzetGKShLk1gq3DWWncr6eZX5-yB4raz4pllAMxTvk8UVNV8b7cQbA9B5eL50ONUj4xZ-ik5u0xHkdDOiD6bu21iqDRCSiGg_NoPouuVb3YueZDw5Uca2ekAioYJL52eYNzk0DnZhP4ILnTP2EJYR6prKt5nlw/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_144051092_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC7Dp7ukfDfI4Znqt0O06FUlM8R3K_F31cWiRv58sPdvRLe2WTjsn88wpq8222BHdQpKaDdo_OVcTmxYQ_VmuxoSQuSaPk33n9rxSkb_i_DoAq5jdoUtn1q21VfwZNzdI_iekcaCPQb80hdEcL9pbUJ_ozWnSGxGzw0A6VHJbPCDMIygJw1kRqQ/s1200/IMG_20220813_145457495_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC7Dp7ukfDfI4Znqt0O06FUlM8R3K_F31cWiRv58sPdvRLe2WTjsn88wpq8222BHdQpKaDdo_OVcTmxYQ_VmuxoSQuSaPk33n9rxSkb_i_DoAq5jdoUtn1q21VfwZNzdI_iekcaCPQb80hdEcL9pbUJ_ozWnSGxGzw0A6VHJbPCDMIygJw1kRqQ/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_145457495_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Despite the battle looking good here, with the British and Saxons bending back their flanks the battle is still up in the air. Off camera to the left the Italians are a spent force and are hugging the towns while the still sizeable Prussian cavalry forces are wrapping around to threaten their lines of communication. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The real question is which side will blink first and have their weary men start to stream off the field in an unstoppable flood.</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupcj8tL8lxaGPyIqiNCEzOa17jDNxmQEO2l0kofu_Mrc26Md7woR7a_cztM3WbPtO3hNKlrJWRs_fLmEpXCirLV1b6_KP9m8iSS6Ps1cM7jHbO285AlZQ8y78SgM0Ztmm0Bqru8d8Na792GE1sWQxlqdwS3UPFtNrdhVSqG80tcnS3RhAIcicQQ/s1200/IMG_20220813_150546567_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupcj8tL8lxaGPyIqiNCEzOa17jDNxmQEO2l0kofu_Mrc26Md7woR7a_cztM3WbPtO3hNKlrJWRs_fLmEpXCirLV1b6_KP9m8iSS6Ps1cM7jHbO285AlZQ8y78SgM0Ztmm0Bqru8d8Na792GE1sWQxlqdwS3UPFtNrdhVSqG80tcnS3RhAIcicQQ/w640-h480/IMG_20220813_150546567_r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <br /><p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-37933632970421048232023-01-01T23:41:00.001-08:002023-01-01T23:41:22.265-08:00New Years 2022/2023<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Happy New Year! To be honest it's a bit of a relief that 2022 has ended. Certainly a challenging year for many. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> My productivity nose dived in the early fall (I'm astounded to discover I hadn't pulled pictures off my phone since mid August). I think there was a combo of working more than full time for a number of months, typical summer craziness with young children and then the start of kindergarten and the inevitable waves of plague that followed. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I do have painted minis to show, and some game reports even (!), but those will have to follow in the near future. This is the New Years post. So, how did my resolutions go? Fortunately I had two (2) and they weren't ambitious!<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Jump start a stalled project</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Frostgrave received a bump as my buddy Garret started egging me on with texts showing his progress to being ready to play a game. We did, in fact, play 2 games in 2022! <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Revisit the Trays of Shame and get some crud out of there</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Prior to writing this post I thought I did far less well than I actually did. Hunting through the pictures from last new year post I made a sizeable dent in shameful tray items. It's possible there's a whole tray worth of stuff! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I'll do a proper pictorial visit to this stuff later, but here's a quite glimpse at (the majority) of the painting progress this year. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> <br /></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zuYmejTECgalCNTQ0ibWe1zFFCOZkGjDcDeD1lNAdKW54kHcw0dFAbOZySgKWZc9_Bgx3kzJkevFgHYp2i2YW6MGzuZkNoWFs_VHu2IW4Dop4JBedrw9aRi2Cj9Cv9Re-R8pkKROgzIZbEEgOdKA2Aoy9SHzSNFlqehPrBXuSQVdtUE7rH-0jA/s1200/IMG_20230101_224642798_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zuYmejTECgalCNTQ0ibWe1zFFCOZkGjDcDeD1lNAdKW54kHcw0dFAbOZySgKWZc9_Bgx3kzJkevFgHYp2i2YW6MGzuZkNoWFs_VHu2IW4Dop4JBedrw9aRi2Cj9Cv9Re-R8pkKROgzIZbEEgOdKA2Aoy9SHzSNFlqehPrBXuSQVdtUE7rH-0jA/w400-h300/IMG_20230101_224642798_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomVI70uKUS_PeLeqCcyfWnWPooQ4zlEGAbpWnITbt3PDb6lHKaSaAy2m9uR5FazKn3Qv-bn-oCZh-EKQxG8eutrjyZVmNvGYBrUtYxXWPOZpB9UiUmoFEzI24O1wndkp5wKRF393tR5-9QwXfmv-j7kzvsC1PogGI-ut3BZfwk00S18ocQ3AWvg/s1200/IMG_20230101_224653306_HDR_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomVI70uKUS_PeLeqCcyfWnWPooQ4zlEGAbpWnITbt3PDb6lHKaSaAy2m9uR5FazKn3Qv-bn-oCZh-EKQxG8eutrjyZVmNvGYBrUtYxXWPOZpB9UiUmoFEzI24O1wndkp5wKRF393tR5-9QwXfmv-j7kzvsC1PogGI-ut3BZfwk00S18ocQ3AWvg/w400-h300/IMG_20230101_224653306_HDR_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lRuiXZuSMJonzODSQ18tKBw5yvECUapxVWSFoUWsON33-IIvpPK2nuVOfC4ryFJ0fMkZOteo8tN1ZzEi-kQ-1mYBa2kTMgK5WoFegLxL2dymL1EPEiJSW8UI-kRnKhrFVnOPo5f0ZIuoP1K8ytu_KhkAH2WiCbCYSHDwYgcFSt3rQgEGdBZzYg/s1200/IMG_20230101_231517773_HDR_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lRuiXZuSMJonzODSQ18tKBw5yvECUapxVWSFoUWsON33-IIvpPK2nuVOfC4ryFJ0fMkZOteo8tN1ZzEi-kQ-1mYBa2kTMgK5WoFegLxL2dymL1EPEiJSW8UI-kRnKhrFVnOPo5f0ZIuoP1K8ytu_KhkAH2WiCbCYSHDwYgcFSt3rQgEGdBZzYg/w400-h300/IMG_20230101_231517773_HDR_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzMo9cZU2NS2_XUGwI8liPVp7nzI_7ajGDiIp3zwXTBjVthA306maGR0TWhmRH7rjeTPQ0c3Y7KMVf7TTC_3cNy5706umTKiLR21LevYCerCZIytDzcfoUeMyodmopahingX1J13zxtdgi7iYlubX3mK8gmTQS8yPJ1JnV8Dw8Xyo2C31Y1Lb7A/s1200/IMG_20230101_231610229_HDR_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzMo9cZU2NS2_XUGwI8liPVp7nzI_7ajGDiIp3zwXTBjVthA306maGR0TWhmRH7rjeTPQ0c3Y7KMVf7TTC_3cNy5706umTKiLR21LevYCerCZIytDzcfoUeMyodmopahingX1J13zxtdgi7iYlubX3mK8gmTQS8yPJ1JnV8Dw8Xyo2C31Y1Lb7A/w400-h300/IMG_20230101_231610229_HDR_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;">With regards to the coming year I don't have solid plans. I'd like to introduce some more regularity into my life....so I'm pondering how to balance work, family, and hobbying. It'd be nice to have a solid target for frequency of blogging, gaming, and painting.....however "frequent" that ends up being. It's much easier to work towards targets than nebulous hand wavey things. </span><br /></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-69788088978242340482022-09-01T15:38:00.001-07:002022-09-01T15:38:21.297-07:00Dougfest 2022 - Zeitlessheim (pt2) Left flank<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqmSUJmzGdcNkJLaMbwML5Rio2a6GCL0LMnahPaXdlWRiksBlTRBPv43tiVFuDQL9aIXgXE0nfmeA2L5621K5qz9rrR1oDETG9Gu1T1QTCtwGLGGQWIu4aVifbIhDoBReEPbEUiUkuzNxWcdG_7RNZic4ed3i8uOyqwOVbibhpP_hp-3kyInT2Q/s1200/IMG_20220813_121230655_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqmSUJmzGdcNkJLaMbwML5Rio2a6GCL0LMnahPaXdlWRiksBlTRBPv43tiVFuDQL9aIXgXE0nfmeA2L5621K5qz9rrR1oDETG9Gu1T1QTCtwGLGGQWIu4aVifbIhDoBReEPbEUiUkuzNxWcdG_7RNZic4ed3i8uOyqwOVbibhpP_hp-3kyInT2Q/w400-h300/IMG_20220813_121230655_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> On the Franco-Bavarian left flank the Prussians had finally finished eating up the space from the refused flank. Whilst the French were focussing on breaking the British in the centre it would remain a question could the Bavarians hold the line against the Prussians now in firm contact with them. <br /><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcVaWLRPH3uG6vJbBeL4QBaaD5EQXqDCNEvlRQjKoQCtoPjZHZwDTNUb0UwzE240CwpahA4Ej39sIv_l8WiVyiTp05-PsUDi6LWK43Ov7bcBxHwuZG9681HJqqBwnEWe5Eg_rKPSr8iFWBlEN-GA9ZCGZJsV4XaBqT8KzxivyTn6t9KmW41M1VA/s1200/IMG_20220813_115246447_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcVaWLRPH3uG6vJbBeL4QBaaD5EQXqDCNEvlRQjKoQCtoPjZHZwDTNUb0UwzE240CwpahA4Ej39sIv_l8WiVyiTp05-PsUDi6LWK43Ov7bcBxHwuZG9681HJqqBwnEWe5Eg_rKPSr8iFWBlEN-GA9ZCGZJsV4XaBqT8KzxivyTn6t9KmW41M1VA/s320/IMG_20220813_115246447_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p> Contact was initiated with the lancers duelling it out in front of infantry in square (technically in front because all sides of a square are the front, right? right?!).</p><p><br /></p><p>Tied combat results are usually highly undesired as both sides lose 2 pips immediately and are locked in place. In our case the units were depleted by artillery fire and vaporized in an orgy of charges and counter charges and horses dragging dead riders off the field. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZStX59WlgdNvUHYyB5VVRC-XO7yIoml8kVf_hDQeXEdkXih4238qG64-Q5Orl7WWRSgDVPcCTOZqBOEcY_zsM3PBYK8ZIpHY-w6-gXrwauCPE0n4zjpVCs6Q7j4VQRinvu7hHl_yuXSOYWlxC4zYDwZXUDA_1w7eSy0SS_YiT0Tgygdhkj3oIg/s1200/IMG_20220813_125142518_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZStX59WlgdNvUHYyB5VVRC-XO7yIoml8kVf_hDQeXEdkXih4238qG64-Q5Orl7WWRSgDVPcCTOZqBOEcY_zsM3PBYK8ZIpHY-w6-gXrwauCPE0n4zjpVCs6Q7j4VQRinvu7hHl_yuXSOYWlxC4zYDwZXUDA_1w7eSy0SS_YiT0Tgygdhkj3oIg/s320/IMG_20220813_125142518_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Another cavalry unit was dutifully fed into the grinder by the Bavarians, wiggling through the narrow gap between the village and the squared infantry. <p></p><p>Meanwhile near the creek the Prussians were screening the Bavarian infantry square. This allowed them to advance cavalry to face the thin Bavarian cavalry screen that had the Prussian foot stuck on the banks of the creek. Shortly all hell would break out for the clueless Bavarian commander whose mental focus was elsewhere. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmNkSfrTTXPGiPJU8vZegHabVp-jxjp-9V4yTz9Bp8tww64w-7uPJVNXyE0uPsmgh6ety4NTMeNUoD2z6tWWkIXulRA_KKvRaC3MuhAY8L5oaP5ZfRh9t7N-7mZuCTOKGVJ3f9plaz_USOmXewd_O94Ibnr1xKDJ3DVnXcVmuVhDr5I5j9t_XMA/s1200/IMG_20220813_131001795_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmNkSfrTTXPGiPJU8vZegHabVp-jxjp-9V4yTz9Bp8tww64w-7uPJVNXyE0uPsmgh6ety4NTMeNUoD2z6tWWkIXulRA_KKvRaC3MuhAY8L5oaP5ZfRh9t7N-7mZuCTOKGVJ3f9plaz_USOmXewd_O94Ibnr1xKDJ3DVnXcVmuVhDr5I5j9t_XMA/s320/IMG_20220813_131001795_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Steady progress by the Prussians depletes another unit of Bavarian cavalry. The Bavarian commander (me!) was starting to feel exceedingly uncomfortable about the risks developing to my line of communications. </p><p>In the centre the British were starting to make morale checks but were passing them with solid die rolls. The Bavarian morale was starting to get a touch brittle so I could no longer recklessly feed troops to delay the Prussians. </p><p>Looking closely at the troops near the stream you can see (I think I missed seeing it at the time) that the Prussians have set up a long cavalry move to 'close the door' (i.e. flank) my defending cavalry. Not that I had much option, no space backward, infantry in square to the front, and infantry across the stream just waiting to advance given the opportunity. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3UFw6ZzqzjaNCitiIqbpg2i37bCMzah5wKesKjvBMCIRdZPujwYpsjAcRwe6mhBCu6d2M0Jp98gGX6AJ8oFv_-MucSZQSxTZblFn30tH-qHeow3DLKyj77VnjHmiDa25QDO_-IAwq49fzZuofAa8LBjoJ3K3YyUxEv4vsChbPm-bDsHuRfAysA/s1200/IMG_20220813_140713374_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3UFw6ZzqzjaNCitiIqbpg2i37bCMzah5wKesKjvBMCIRdZPujwYpsjAcRwe6mhBCu6d2M0Jp98gGX6AJ8oFv_-MucSZQSxTZblFn30tH-qHeow3DLKyj77VnjHmiDa25QDO_-IAwq49fzZuofAa8LBjoJ3K3YyUxEv4vsChbPm-bDsHuRfAysA/s320/IMG_20220813_140713374_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The door closes and, astonishingly, infantry move across the creek and into contact with the depleted cavalry. Another Bavarian unit disappears and now morale checks now have the possibility of the entire command shattering and leaving. </p><p>Furthermore there is nothing between the Prussian cavalry and the line of communication marker (the infantry base to the right of the picture is actually inside the town as a garrison unit....which means it's time consuming and disruptive to redeploy out of the time....and represents a bunch of lost victory points if I depart). <br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSDwz4EvW60r5iecIyg6Z3Kx8J0aQCKhEMjLZjRRSUvu6b5yvh-7FN3yEcf1iKkTRTrLfnJy8iAosnWlk3Qph2qAZQ7Xy3EeXnAWYxK0qZnahukMkcTNmZuUnBsiZQLERnJ5FVEwJaanDmohoQ51uyepUIiV9Vzjhoqnt9w3eo0yXRyIzg0QQSg/s1200/IMG_20220813_120310456_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSDwz4EvW60r5iecIyg6Z3Kx8J0aQCKhEMjLZjRRSUvu6b5yvh-7FN3yEcf1iKkTRTrLfnJy8iAosnWlk3Qph2qAZQ7Xy3EeXnAWYxK0qZnahukMkcTNmZuUnBsiZQLERnJ5FVEwJaanDmohoQ51uyepUIiV9Vzjhoqnt9w3eo0yXRyIzg0QQSg/s320/IMG_20220813_120310456_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Another quick look at what happened here. <p></p><p>The line of cavalry screening the towns and batteries. These batteries have been hammering the Brits all game long to assist the French assautl and try and break the centre. <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEGCVDLfnb_cmRef7dbaZ89DzwqgmQHDhHAG-FqUvrDmJ3gUe6usK7AL_d-wzvRR5uY3sOzjmLWsWwVdcsfHEGdsvH05mZUOfJ4ZGFjFkgxYUIg0R5tVcFgMwVloL-Rd6xv8D8NSIuaDr5mQVU5uxnwCm2-ttaC8c20getifmLdzjUj2uGh8oDw/s1200/IMG_20220813_141357752_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEGCVDLfnb_cmRef7dbaZ89DzwqgmQHDhHAG-FqUvrDmJ3gUe6usK7AL_d-wzvRR5uY3sOzjmLWsWwVdcsfHEGdsvH05mZUOfJ4ZGFjFkgxYUIg0R5tVcFgMwVloL-Rd6xv8D8NSIuaDr5mQVU5uxnwCm2-ttaC8c20getifmLdzjUj2uGh8oDw/s320/IMG_20220813_141357752_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Post door closing. The town is now screened by the very last infantry reserve and a mostly destroyed cavalry unit. Finally the Prussians are in a position to start a town assault if desired. <br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSufrJuWXrsX7Iu54-Fc7fTVDKJcwTXmR76SuR_cogkrhPoZCuJAHHybhQ2bUbld9cwDKO-yjrlOH2NYgVKjns0X5x3ic5Fo0WqP6MGP-vg07D1c583FW3gy1KMPbIW4anH0RKCr7C1i2mKrEOdBEki2KspfTe-RRlU9WZXgD0DJZaTR8MVc9zA/s1200/IMG_20220813_142155174_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSufrJuWXrsX7Iu54-Fc7fTVDKJcwTXmR76SuR_cogkrhPoZCuJAHHybhQ2bUbld9cwDKO-yjrlOH2NYgVKjns0X5x3ic5Fo0WqP6MGP-vg07D1c583FW3gy1KMPbIW4anH0RKCr7C1i2mKrEOdBEki2KspfTe-RRlU9WZXgD0DJZaTR8MVc9zA/s320/IMG_20220813_142155174_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p> On the extreme flank the Prussian lights charge foward towards the LOC (in the ambulance wagon near the tents). There is a single unit of infantry behind the town and a depleted cavalry unit (light against the Prussian heavy) which are available to "stop" the advance. </p><p>The Prussians have superiority in all locations. The Bavarian morale is brittle. The Bavarians still have a mild edge in cannons and the Prussians aren't without some morale stresses of their own. </p><p>The battle is winding down with all formations having the possibility of a catastrophic loss of espirit.<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><p> <br /></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-41022632387169249172022-08-25T06:00:00.000-07:002022-08-25T06:00:00.147-07:00Dougfest 2022 - Zeitlessheim (pt1)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjteGwwIXW4XRHKwM3qaJ2hGrl1lsmbOVLqXMSLkSWGansfo2kDr2BG_8oMKQCX-1bA2eKXrM5MUyLnvAUSK-qfdSNssLZ5tRWFR-WZkVIWLBTsxiy1SMIioOykNjF3YJNzof14Zq_ggCksygEnGwOUBS2J_FWysgN8GwQMSDCJnNcn27V9DPZQ6w/s1200/IMG_20220812_210645509_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjteGwwIXW4XRHKwM3qaJ2hGrl1lsmbOVLqXMSLkSWGansfo2kDr2BG_8oMKQCX-1bA2eKXrM5MUyLnvAUSK-qfdSNssLZ5tRWFR-WZkVIWLBTsxiy1SMIioOykNjF3YJNzof14Zq_ggCksygEnGwOUBS2J_FWysgN8GwQMSDCJnNcn27V9DPZQ6w/w400-h300/IMG_20220812_210645509_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The main event for Dougfest was a 5 player game. Usually Doug makes us try and puzzle out the battle later but he gave us enough hints to guess on the Friday night: Blenheim. <p></p><p>Historically the British under the future) Duke of Marlborough did a fantastically long march across Europe to aid his allies vs the French and Bavarians. Logistics being what they were (weren't really) it was an amazing accomplishment and achieved with no small amount of tactical surprise. </p><p>The Frenco-Bavarians were in camp and caught a bit flat footed by the suddenly reinforced Austro-Prussians who immediately went on the attack inspired by the British under Marlborough.. Picture above we see the Anglo-Austro-Prussians to the 'North' of the picture and the Frenco-Bavarians to the 'South'. <br /></p><p>The Bavarians/me will be played by Italians and green clad cavalry (lower left). Seth/French are lower right. Prussians/James (upper left) . Upper Centre are the British/Doug. Upper Right Saxons/Peter. Linear stands of trees help give a clear delineation between commands. <br /></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a> <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKA1PffE0NzQnXN-aYzoBog4TRMBIo1AmxK7P1Sm1av7e_FT2ZSFbcKNNc4rEYu1bOE-dtm5C7IAU-iVCbhA76cHQQzLqOHd_lV8pjY4bhqrN3Mny2u0h7okob_8o2PpxLTCjGp7ftyGgWRwaebLgxPYNhEOcT8L2tOdjhXNrtTTj9N5R7BJZd2w/s1200/IMG_20220812_210204100_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKA1PffE0NzQnXN-aYzoBog4TRMBIo1AmxK7P1Sm1av7e_FT2ZSFbcKNNc4rEYu1bOE-dtm5C7IAU-iVCbhA76cHQQzLqOHd_lV8pjY4bhqrN3Mny2u0h7okob_8o2PpxLTCjGp7ftyGgWRwaebLgxPYNhEOcT8L2tOdjhXNrtTTj9N5R7BJZd2w/s320/IMG_20220812_210204100_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Friday night we did the setup blind. I was the Italians on the left flank (because I liked the snazzy green uniforms on one of the units), and Seth was the French to the right. <p></p><p>Our whispered conversation we decided to counterattack hard, leading with our cavalry. We were hoping for a turn one surprise to the enemies infantry having just crossed a fordable river. Hopeful we would paralyzing and/or murder the lot being split across a river.<br /></p><p>It was a bit of a bold plan as we were on defense and could easily play conservatively far back with a large reserve </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_WBT42ejDI8w2AD37OERTWanIEhBu0rH-eQho3OZuLuCuKXkeSCX7YyFjKKvy5az2fdAc7g3dQCo_AzOxBjGDsskDWkW8lr_wUELTzHau3Em32iNWSoY18RQudxcFp7QQMelUYmwffFrqBCpdwEuS2PSZnSp-R9KKHjzsAs_UyUistlHjOwdxg/s1200/IMG_20220812_210559649_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_WBT42ejDI8w2AD37OERTWanIEhBu0rH-eQho3OZuLuCuKXkeSCX7YyFjKKvy5az2fdAc7g3dQCo_AzOxBjGDsskDWkW8lr_wUELTzHau3Em32iNWSoY18RQudxcFp7QQMelUYmwffFrqBCpdwEuS2PSZnSp-R9KKHjzsAs_UyUistlHjOwdxg/s320/IMG_20220812_210559649_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Our victory conditions were primarily contingent upon holding the towns. Unbeknownst to us, the enemy would only score VP for killing us (at a higher rate than we get for kills). </p><p>I anchored my infantry all around the towns and pulled off as much artillery and cavalry as I could to join up with Seth's forces, split around a small forest in the middle. We both felt that playing defensively against the flanking players and focusing on the central command (the British/Doug) would give us a fair chance to break his command and gain some bonus VPs while then letting us defeat the remainders in detail. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7x4Nqx5I25yJ3j2SDmmVvGgmyULj1gAUmEZ5oPdHIfbvnxQSAUDPl7jKKSs6Fgc6lRnlsh66czIQto40UN0jbx5ajAuA-PGZVzNStXVGfu8HJVOon5FF9FkkDK1Cq1nKqGXI9hSwgt4nNZT1SPpOSC7CI9F0wF9zFD-uBtApoAQW6EtvLGBMGQ/s1200/IMG_20220813_105725149_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7x4Nqx5I25yJ3j2SDmmVvGgmyULj1gAUmEZ5oPdHIfbvnxQSAUDPl7jKKSs6Fgc6lRnlsh66czIQto40UN0jbx5ajAuA-PGZVzNStXVGfu8HJVOon5FF9FkkDK1Cq1nKqGXI9hSwgt4nNZT1SPpOSC7CI9F0wF9zFD-uBtApoAQW6EtvLGBMGQ/w400-h300/IMG_20220813_105725149_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The table reveal left us a touch dismayed (1st pic shows the whole table on reveal). The enemy was much further back than anticipated (we later learned this was part of their setup conditions). </p><p>Our troops were far enough forward to immediately come under cannon fire. This typically means you want to hurry up and fight, or flight and avoid just standing around......particularly with cavalry as they are a bit more fragile than infantry (they usually have less hits/hitpoints/pips than infantry). <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3yPZSHVa4iIVGfHntYVAiA43irEra2bkqb36meawzin4tEerpXnw6Cr4I3d7m3W5WJqLiZrEu8BuSO1fYmGQypDQmBDNm2AmpxucwiiN2qRuTb3R3R9JXR4qEdQeOT6k5QS_oyYvASna_PlK7zSGlO0Ym8Z2okdiDAf_DiIpt8viOGtKaZOFRw/s1200/IMG_20220813_105732266_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3yPZSHVa4iIVGfHntYVAiA43irEra2bkqb36meawzin4tEerpXnw6Cr4I3d7m3W5WJqLiZrEu8BuSO1fYmGQypDQmBDNm2AmpxucwiiN2qRuTb3R3R9JXR4qEdQeOT6k5QS_oyYvASna_PlK7zSGlO0Ym8Z2okdiDAf_DiIpt8viOGtKaZOFRw/w400-h300/IMG_20220813_105732266_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p> On my flank the cavalry did manage to stall out the Prussian cavalry advance, though an unholy amount of mounted huns were moving down the far flank. <br /></p><p>The single town held by Seth/French was (very) strongly held, so the Saxon/Pete chose to screen them and steadily move his troops to counter any sort of breakthrough/push back of the British by the French. Strategically this did end up isolating the Saxons for a lot of turns, but also isolated the french defenders. It was almost certainly the right decision as towns can be a tough and bloody nut to crack. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_coT4Fi1BwGw_0GowIjC9mUZiTY4amG9zSFwTYgFLbvdJPFkwFFiXsTTFDl_-f6fI0uz4B4PVSCf_kXDIuKdcSyOlS5AoGoPNUqgSt6b0SpdwqDTlvcCkP9WEz7bYvYu6MJf7R8OjIRYGMJxe8jF8_dny7hIyw_qgx-GcW0TB4-Vx0vwgD8nVQ/s1200/IMG_20220813_111055448_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_coT4Fi1BwGw_0GowIjC9mUZiTY4amG9zSFwTYgFLbvdJPFkwFFiXsTTFDl_-f6fI0uz4B4PVSCf_kXDIuKdcSyOlS5AoGoPNUqgSt6b0SpdwqDTlvcCkP9WEz7bYvYu6MJf7R8OjIRYGMJxe8jF8_dny7hIyw_qgx-GcW0TB4-Vx0vwgD8nVQ/w400-h300/IMG_20220813_111055448_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>My flank was fairly static as I tweaked my troops slightly, set my infantry into square where necessary, and plinked away with a 1/3 of my artillery. <p></p><p>The cavalry on the river side of the Town (centre) was sufficient to dissuade the cavalry from forcing the river. The penalties to being disordered from fording and being infantry not in square against cavalry was very punitive (and rightly so). <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cGh4loyUG8_wJODrMuf9RiMygHvRif51lpieGsU2w9f75FcCWm9bxzuhShjcsDfg-tjlYDuyr7bOR2iRw3se6KYmiVcNBxaL-ef7TqhIVvGVaI9B6G3Gh1wvIvkfRj0WzRf-1TonI2q2oJrXZ4xNTUtscGD0HXKGAvEKVbCYDP_qm9e_yVNiDg/s1200/IMG_20220813_111059872_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cGh4loyUG8_wJODrMuf9RiMygHvRif51lpieGsU2w9f75FcCWm9bxzuhShjcsDfg-tjlYDuyr7bOR2iRw3se6KYmiVcNBxaL-ef7TqhIVvGVaI9B6G3Gh1wvIvkfRj0WzRf-1TonI2q2oJrXZ4xNTUtscGD0HXKGAvEKVbCYDP_qm9e_yVNiDg/w400-h300/IMG_20220813_111059872_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p> In the centre the lions share of the Franco-Italian cavalry raced forward, well supported by cannons. The hope was to kill off the enemy cavalry, force the infantry into square (shown by larger cubes on some of the bases), and murder them with cannon fire. </p><p>It was actually quite fascinating in this battle how well combined arms worked. Usually we have far less cavalry when playing traditional Napoleonic battles. <br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PgtnmDoVocmp88P4pJB4p0nFg8XOunvV0Rvr6MDq3Euijex9FXTcsUaR2YwKU4Yl8AsD66ib5ovQiLO1h0mpCcXtw3QCjPbGnOwgQvskzgszz1iZe04bBxHZYBwEr4Wy2DeQ_2XCaOF78CfAu60laDSWLrgDzUMzc7ygm9EVQtkIvyYU3-UjRA/s1200/IMG_20220813_110210218_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PgtnmDoVocmp88P4pJB4p0nFg8XOunvV0Rvr6MDq3Euijex9FXTcsUaR2YwKU4Yl8AsD66ib5ovQiLO1h0mpCcXtw3QCjPbGnOwgQvskzgszz1iZe04bBxHZYBwEr4Wy2DeQ_2XCaOF78CfAu60laDSWLrgDzUMzc7ygm9EVQtkIvyYU3-UjRA/w400-h300/IMG_20220813_110210218_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p> There was a few turns that were mostly closing and artillery fire to soften up the enemy. The Franco-Bavarians had a small advantage in Cannons, and the Prussians had some poor luck and lost numerous cannon to supply challenges and overheating (we have a rule that guns that successfully kill the enemy have a chance of attritioning) opening up the artillery inequality. <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU31VwCRvvbD7rMA_L575VWL88VtaDU1tbtDtu-6D34BL6ONrMWetpkqHCoJE7E_7DcQcVsqieiQMWoC0uZZYVZYOD1GsbOzvInkl8ght3zeLSkyG4mpv3tDoriapH4APXS8NK55gRPfl1EI18GnCvw-LTa3SMNwL14fPCVyVqkDSxZhlEEfOlnA/s1200/IMG_20220813_113849123_r.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU31VwCRvvbD7rMA_L575VWL88VtaDU1tbtDtu-6D34BL6ONrMWetpkqHCoJE7E_7DcQcVsqieiQMWoC0uZZYVZYOD1GsbOzvInkl8ght3zeLSkyG4mpv3tDoriapH4APXS8NK55gRPfl1EI18GnCvw-LTa3SMNwL14fPCVyVqkDSxZhlEEfOlnA/w400-h300/IMG_20220813_113849123_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> As the central cavalry fight was up in the air the Prussians made a bold charge across the river to put pressure on my horse holding them back. Between the hun heavy cav in front and the infantry to the side and artillery shots dropping on them they were clearly not going to last long. They did the only thing cavalry should do in this position......CHARGE!<br /><p></p><p>It didn't go well (as expected), but did grind the enemy down a bit. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9l_o4M3OI2fBfCzctvZRbYy6Prxepz9Gkgbw3Afn-cZMDzUJ0IeL44xXtA0_otzoNfX7KzwmLuTMAqrTY9BZRuOH3CmSomuAnSIaT4lD4vxmUE8dt19ZDnDzhf9Xxjy44M8sO05n_AJJLSCLznw7naQFOnJO5jMbBrwbEQsJrtFSUOQOWXfe-g/s1200/IMG_20220813_113852607_r.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9l_o4M3OI2fBfCzctvZRbYy6Prxepz9Gkgbw3Afn-cZMDzUJ0IeL44xXtA0_otzoNfX7KzwmLuTMAqrTY9BZRuOH3CmSomuAnSIaT4lD4vxmUE8dt19ZDnDzhf9Xxjy44M8sO05n_AJJLSCLznw7naQFOnJO5jMbBrwbEQsJrtFSUOQOWXfe-g/w400-h300/IMG_20220813_113852607_r.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p> Meanwhile Seth/French had locked the enemy into square formation, but was still slowly dealing with the oppositions cavalry. Once that was cleared the infantry could march up to punish the squares. </p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately I was felling a lot of pressure on my wing with the Prussian cavalry stack of doom making steady progress. It become clear that their light cavalry intended to hook around the towns towards my Line of Communication (LOC). This seemed suspiciously like a legitimate victory condition so I now had to start shuffle infantry around to try and extend my line (and as a result thin it out). <br /></p>It was going to be a race between routing the British and routing the Bavarians/me. <br />davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-30335780921900813972022-08-21T22:50:00.001-07:002022-08-21T22:50:24.343-07:00Dougfest 2022 - General du Corp<p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvr9GCd_155jaYnbHXs25CLSHEZCnovoBBg5zuA2ey5rJ4uLAetyKgSbNTNINfHH9NwvZwN0-vs69W2PI-Bfg9FBE_qfvocVRquU98mCsrNR8HtWrEe6xOdhp5BoiKK8Xu3DQZgxwqH4mXdgguy_AngJ_cYBTrmkQemzjufkV2deMJvdl2YGMFg/s1200/IMG_20220813_162831047_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvr9GCd_155jaYnbHXs25CLSHEZCnovoBBg5zuA2ey5rJ4uLAetyKgSbNTNINfHH9NwvZwN0-vs69W2PI-Bfg9FBE_qfvocVRquU98mCsrNR8HtWrEe6xOdhp5BoiKK8Xu3DQZgxwqH4mXdgguy_AngJ_cYBTrmkQemzjufkV2deMJvdl2YGMFg/s320/IMG_20220813_162831047_r.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The battle was thissssss big<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>After a long COVID hiatus, Doug hosted another summer game. I had missed Enfilade this year so eagerly headed over for some gaming and socialization with the regulars. General du Corp is a ruleset created by Doug and Seth (and arguably approaching it's final status) for fast play (convention slot) napoleonic large battle play (bases are brigades, and a command is a corp). <br /></p><p>As usual, the battle that Doug set up was historically based although not a napoleonic battle it was still horse and musket (he has taken everything from 7 years war to ACW). After finishing the big battle we had time to play so we went over the backup table (set up in case people were interested in a late Friday night game....which we weren't as most of us had done a long commute that day) and played out a fun little battle. </p><p>Taken from the ACW the forces are wildly uneven (I've forgotten the battle but I'm sure Doug will comment below to enlighten us). Peter threw the low die, so he took command of the defenders, seriously hamstrung by having a single commander so would definitely be pip starved for movement. Luckily this was a fun times game and can be gauged in terms of how the historical fight went. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUz3TtPoU4CKqJtG4Kw2Uqnhz0G0lu1DlFASQdIHmx-Bd6sHrQNbKyoBnr2DFLn6cjHJ2HawVClnThxa2lVEYX6bwKH9oyISSDN2XK9cF8dvp6uG6SmXm9aOcup93Mu-b4bcwFlEzlrhbvh2Y3fbkwIKPClxKNe3F7FMA6VypXYk10Bumz-hmYw/s1200/IMG_20220813_162837286_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUz3TtPoU4CKqJtG4Kw2Uqnhz0G0lu1DlFASQdIHmx-Bd6sHrQNbKyoBnr2DFLn6cjHJ2HawVClnThxa2lVEYX6bwKH9oyISSDN2XK9cF8dvp6uG6SmXm9aOcup93Mu-b4bcwFlEzlrhbvh2Y3fbkwIKPClxKNe3F7FMA6VypXYk10Bumz-hmYw/s320/IMG_20220813_162837286_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>The defenders (British/Rebels) are holding a series of defensible hills vs the dug in attackers (French/union). Apparently the centre troops took local initiative to test the Rebel lines and, finding them insufficient and under fire, continued to storm forward to drive them off. <br /></p><p>I'm unclear if the flanks were late arrivals or part of the probe in force operation. In game terms we had 3 commands (left/right/centre) with numerical and artillery superiority. Cake walk, right?<br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a> <p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrh7sgc6j8g6xSwQRykKXoVDVTVofh8QBH9x-pT6Ln5T4P3J-4xKRTfyBHrCunZwitOT_3lF2aVQo_NzZIIZRSiD-KA8W4Zl0zqpkD4AqkxLo02iw_4PZGx-HdhDnqDumChyaD1fyjAX9z9l5Q5Q0wgHHxbJcqLurpWFe-esjoikBwVnSUL1hMVQ/s1200/IMG_20220813_162846171_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrh7sgc6j8g6xSwQRykKXoVDVTVofh8QBH9x-pT6Ln5T4P3J-4xKRTfyBHrCunZwitOT_3lF2aVQo_NzZIIZRSiD-KA8W4Zl0zqpkD4AqkxLo02iw_4PZGx-HdhDnqDumChyaD1fyjAX9z9l5Q5Q0wgHHxbJcqLurpWFe-esjoikBwVnSUL1hMVQ/s320/IMG_20220813_162846171_r.jpg" width="320" /></a>I snagged the centre command (Junot). Entrenched (Gabions in this case) they had some disruption inflicted when crossing. This meant it was much more expensive in terms of command pips to move them across the line, notably so for artillery. </p><p>The french/union artillery was historically out of range and helped to very little effect. In our case there were some troops on the Rebel/British Right that were (unfortunately) in range and were sorely thumped. A replay would have us fix this oversight. <br /></p><p>In the spirit of a fun game I said 'damn the consequences!' and ordered my troops forward in a mad dash for the enemy lines, challenging my wing commanders to keep up. <br /></p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAveWHBpmXVlYE1hzoTyPJepouKEPjOjuLnOnmKsCH9_vEalf6EO1NyDyRO9A4vJwQ-qy5GMOgzYarbfQMsiVX6itKGgymulZsPKb56udvD8dqoP8MfAasLPdelGk909Q3aPDNh3odG-58zt6wsPPy08feLjBtJ4X5G4n2u0BISi-DJOpF6Od_A/s1200/IMG_20220813_165428314_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAveWHBpmXVlYE1hzoTyPJepouKEPjOjuLnOnmKsCH9_vEalf6EO1NyDyRO9A4vJwQ-qy5GMOgzYarbfQMsiVX6itKGgymulZsPKb56udvD8dqoP8MfAasLPdelGk909Q3aPDNh3odG-58zt6wsPPy08feLjBtJ4X5G4n2u0BISi-DJOpF6Od_A/s320/IMG_20220813_165428314_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pas de Charge or something!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </p><p> Peter was hoping to ravage the centre advance between his two flanking hill forces artillery. Unfortunately the artillery support in the centre rapidly thinned his force on one side, and the attackers rolled well for pips so were able to apply pressure almost immediately. <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KmKS68cQSeUzXbzgBM7VYufl8SH0czPtgmWbRQLRoBOQBCe7ty3T_OkhAlZAaD1Q2Es1L9F5vwlSvPkuh2I5yDmfy80rV_yxCE1C69ejQCr8CGM6hX5tr0006JPpaYEi22mT32EPMoD2g0uADpkGgbVbY-SwWzkcnN9LSC9L9v4dla61tJM91Q/s1200/IMG_20220813_165929317_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KmKS68cQSeUzXbzgBM7VYufl8SH0czPtgmWbRQLRoBOQBCe7ty3T_OkhAlZAaD1Q2Es1L9F5vwlSvPkuh2I5yDmfy80rV_yxCE1C69ejQCr8CGM6hX5tr0006JPpaYEi22mT32EPMoD2g0uADpkGgbVbY-SwWzkcnN9LSC9L9v4dla61tJM91Q/s320/IMG_20220813_165929317_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p> </p><p> Mandatory crotch shot<br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtXsg2Q2RskNVI4LOU4dq0Ch8AFHDHkX8ZlqVppSMCG6fFw9ry2IQ1mlI9Mikeupe_XnE7w3G2178CLRz45rFN-1Q2QdboMFXsIQ49-MASWr7c8yI3UNeII5sFtjyfVZ9hR-9QJLtPojMBNc_yhtPYsA9EjLIkBUV4VOdPGA_oAFDUS3SrH7aOA/s1200/IMG_20220813_165924583_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtXsg2Q2RskNVI4LOU4dq0Ch8AFHDHkX8ZlqVppSMCG6fFw9ry2IQ1mlI9Mikeupe_XnE7w3G2178CLRz45rFN-1Q2QdboMFXsIQ49-MASWr7c8yI3UNeII5sFtjyfVZ9hR-9QJLtPojMBNc_yhtPYsA9EjLIkBUV4VOdPGA_oAFDUS3SrH7aOA/s320/IMG_20220813_165924583_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p> </p><p> The right wing of the french/union bloodied the hill on the right and extended their line to hammer them more. In GdC the moral checks are on a corp (commander) basis. It takes a while for the checks to start but they are fairly uncompromising. Small commands are, naturally, more brittle than large ones. <br /></p><p>Peter wisely used his pips to try and extract his wings from destruction. I believe the french left wing took a bad morale check and halted their advance for a turn. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhlpI2WrdmTh-P5GlCbGrUmQ5Qi3E1PxEJaY-eCkt4XnSMGlWpNRtMkuRWus9mfbwd-m0b13PdQoOH-6DEM5QUG9OqNRDaGFrNeC_AkFx-EvX2eQmJ3amp0eZJVuTzvJtMEs5nHHWpVaSKHBIQIKPgq15CpbASMQwgnxefNnBdwxVMVH1nVCdpg/s1200/IMG_20220813_165932001_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhlpI2WrdmTh-P5GlCbGrUmQ5Qi3E1PxEJaY-eCkt4XnSMGlWpNRtMkuRWus9mfbwd-m0b13PdQoOH-6DEM5QUG9OqNRDaGFrNeC_AkFx-EvX2eQmJ3amp0eZJVuTzvJtMEs5nHHWpVaSKHBIQIKPgq15CpbASMQwgnxefNnBdwxVMVH1nVCdpg/s320/IMG_20220813_165932001_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p> </p><p>A small cube can be seen on one of the british infantry stands. This denotes square (cube, square, get it?). As expected they are great vs cavalry but suffer greatly against infantry and cannon. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXW8AH_H16RpRB9GaSm1xyZA9cMQcKqG9yJsZStTt6m0NvuFgIk_DlDR1uRKkgZJfXRiy58m-G6GKxXacq6UkZfsrkOchEV1cEmyvv1Hb_ux4ARVHhwqelrJvMYn01IeSHAftr8W7Bu5YypTrvWmIJIuHh-U7fi36FMhjFanputSqWHioslvZrQ/s1200/IMG_20220813_165941234_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXW8AH_H16RpRB9GaSm1xyZA9cMQcKqG9yJsZStTt6m0NvuFgIk_DlDR1uRKkgZJfXRiy58m-G6GKxXacq6UkZfsrkOchEV1cEmyvv1Hb_ux4ARVHhwqelrJvMYn01IeSHAftr8W7Bu5YypTrvWmIJIuHh-U7fi36FMhjFanputSqWHioslvZrQ/s320/IMG_20220813_165941234_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>My centre finally contaced, but faced a tough nut of defending infantry on the hill. In GdC each side takes attrition damage from every combat. So while winning is nice, it is very practiceable to grind the opponent down. Historically the defenders were of VERY uneven quality, so the defenders had variable strength. Peter rolled consistently horribly so they weren't much of a speed bump. The attackers had taken a fair amount of damage from cannons on the way up. Had the roll been better I would have faced some hard sledding. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SUD4Zxci-HFAQZ1rBJEvuTDavoC48n0bpej_QmspLiqhBvXi04IdDCSqWAehGcvyKkrma029dmVQXQsvg-3YzYxgprJqYIRMU-RHr0eCMjlGgqvd4NHBwBUnSGQAbeyZXlZik73FhQ4Dt8Y4QgN2Zc_lMAFsZOmDS-wXaOJN2hP_qJES5GRwMA/s1200/IMG_20220813_165935975_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SUD4Zxci-HFAQZ1rBJEvuTDavoC48n0bpej_QmspLiqhBvXi04IdDCSqWAehGcvyKkrma029dmVQXQsvg-3YzYxgprJqYIRMU-RHr0eCMjlGgqvd4NHBwBUnSGQAbeyZXlZik73FhQ4Dt8Y4QgN2Zc_lMAFsZOmDS-wXaOJN2hP_qJES5GRwMA/s320/IMG_20220813_165935975_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Shortly after contact a morale check had the defenders skeddaddle. This matched his decision that he would be pulling his troops anyway. </p><p><br /></p><p>It was a fun quick game (I ran off afterward to catch a ferry). A couple of minor improvements around starting site, as well as maybe bumping up the strength of the defenders to mitigate bad rolls.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6ISQjGWe99aQ9d7rz__nlr6BHbVFDqFISpnqPhxEV9LPI9djGt-smvT2ze42O57YqV9xMaLphP1xdekUvieWTwClBG9LDkGJxGuUI4obMFJufLmvOz0HS0SUTgAalENjxqJiJVQQE0D1ff7LXbw6pjQrTvyr-02W58axhcU5fW52cvteC5Pinw/s320/IMG_20220813_170947785_r.jpg" width="320" /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-52637310255330229912022-07-20T19:33:00.003-07:002022-07-20T19:33:53.573-07:00Bump: Repair the blog social network<p></p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="561" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyjiQ5K-VrSbZQt5BWNSxeWwgkToXrRWXAju_3kVy7N6b97KRHb8idlJOS67EVTqmnoNR1-uzhZhs2WHppTxULGOr6vyGIE7c-__6EYLibEblUhbv-0cr-2Vv5Ht5p21Qs7XIYA1kj6Qq1rAufVLanb9Z5Y240P8pC4j5zGCyVPQ7_LcffXba02gu/w400-h285/blogger-meme-8.jpg" width="400" /></p> <span style="font-size: medium;">Stew over at<a href="https://tllw.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> 'A Terrible Loss of Lead and Wealth</a>' blog wrote a funny and thoughtful post on his 5 year blogger-versary. It's about the types of posts that get comments (Look it posts) vs simply lots of hits (Resource posts). </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Lest you think that it's about search engine optimization (*shudder*) it's actually about community. He talks about the boost one gets from comments, and indeed the bloggers that swap comments over years and become a type of friend you probably have never met.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">He then encouraged readers to comment, and 'bump' another blog (like his own, but in theory this works in the generic sense). This totally resonated with me as I feel like there are a lot of 'broken links' from blogs gone dark, and people who maybe feel lonely blogging and not realizing there are still clusters of very active friendly blogs happening. I have been pretty bad about not commenting lately so I'm going to pick my heels up a bit. And I'd like to bump Stew's blog. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It's got painted minis and projects and action reports to look at. And it's active. <a href="https://tllw.blogspot.com/">It just might be your jam....</a><br /></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-56401142780750058202022-05-04T21:41:00.004-07:002022-05-04T21:41:53.693-07:00May the 4th be with you... 15mm star wars characters<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77jF0_vMbvMntcN-B2J7GdfR4mkHD1lelxWOJOPq6rwpXyRvyGzEruYyYlHL_T72Nuqe14uMRXV9FVEWUHRGbgbWXJagQmUrJG7yUNxA96VOTp00uJQoRhxv1cJsRIo5JTbVyrUPrwRbyVYhRTJD8JDbryijzavArcHhfz7JsCEBMg2vo7oWxdA/s1200/IMG_20220504_211318303_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77jF0_vMbvMntcN-B2J7GdfR4mkHD1lelxWOJOPq6rwpXyRvyGzEruYyYlHL_T72Nuqe14uMRXV9FVEWUHRGbgbWXJagQmUrJG7yUNxA96VOTp00uJQoRhxv1cJsRIo5JTbVyrUPrwRbyVYhRTJD8JDbryijzavArcHhfz7JsCEBMg2vo7oWxdA/w640-h480/IMG_20220504_211318303_r.jpg" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIyBuwfpZXpvxZnssTA1qU92aq-t7YQBkzTUVkMVzS79OGJAp72do18mh_v2Z4ZsAsW4BgkU6HQpfsRFfNJFc0J8jDOgVgxcEbq9-Wa8upMylLSW0qE3nXv__9_yktBiF4XYITQLmDViAdp9gXjoAfNPPMymlY6VCmhInk_wZBVJ4dojXgE5gPg/s1200/IMG_20220504_211307024_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIyBuwfpZXpvxZnssTA1qU92aq-t7YQBkzTUVkMVzS79OGJAp72do18mh_v2Z4ZsAsW4BgkU6HQpfsRFfNJFc0J8jDOgVgxcEbq9-Wa8upMylLSW0qE3nXv__9_yktBiF4XYITQLmDViAdp9gXjoAfNPPMymlY6VCmhInk_wZBVJ4dojXgE5gPg/s320/IMG_20220504_211307024_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div> Yikes! Time spins by so fast. I've been snowed under with daycare plague brought home by the children and a new (second) job. Productivity in the painting department has definitely suffered. I have been doing a paint night a month with some friends via discord so that is a positive. <p></p><p>Here are some figures that have been recently completed and most fortuitously....topical to the date!</p><p><br />As noted in the title they are 15mm figs. Some pals from space. The maker is a bit reticent to go out and use labels so I suppose I should respect that as well. </p><p><br /></p><p>Bases are from proxie miniatures. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUD-U9KBzgEf0NPdMgUze2L84ZE8gcCHLWB6gW-CBBPJriw4X9Flr3-tN_u5CjD5k-Usp6YrKi1D8YLNIyd33-WCU527McSOPQEd8j-fRSRMDlFa2HQaTo8VUCFc-4wmE7codXQ91uf-HXEIobOt8t3HEACDjz8f8y-_WTqQAISWd0WY9JqHvQg/s1200/IMG_20220504_211327960_HDR_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUD-U9KBzgEf0NPdMgUze2L84ZE8gcCHLWB6gW-CBBPJriw4X9Flr3-tN_u5CjD5k-Usp6YrKi1D8YLNIyd33-WCU527McSOPQEd8j-fRSRMDlFa2HQaTo8VUCFc-4wmE7codXQ91uf-HXEIobOt8t3HEACDjz8f8y-_WTqQAISWd0WY9JqHvQg/s320/IMG_20220504_211327960_HDR_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561991354514441465.post-26799776979728376562022-03-11T07:00:00.001-08:002022-03-11T07:00:00.188-08:00WW2 Romanians Great Escape Games (3) - Rifle Squads<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHw8kSGaHWnaqdBfEE_5RIggn35I4kXQ2RgYKKn_nxHY0djFCMT810K68cNeSqX6Cw39BtmsHdu2O9vVDl2-8uCKlHJHH6xwZpsDBvG1P3Uo77_OuTshb1B7QlbTWCSgozMoTrq-yzY8QNoE2cAnI2RWN8de9COLrf9f4GOzoRabXiwddy4LEVVA=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHw8kSGaHWnaqdBfEE_5RIggn35I4kXQ2RgYKKn_nxHY0djFCMT810K68cNeSqX6Cw39BtmsHdu2O9vVDl2-8uCKlHJHH6xwZpsDBvG1P3Uo77_OuTshb1B7QlbTWCSgozMoTrq-yzY8QNoE2cAnI2RWN8de9COLrf9f4GOzoRabXiwddy4LEVVA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The final wave of Romanians from my initial order. I still intend to add an artillery piece (printed but lacking crew) and maybe, MAYBE, some cavalry. That's really starting to stretch the project a bit far though. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Late war the Romanians coup their leadership and join the Soviets in the drive on the axis. In Bolt action they lose their free artillery piece and gain a free squad (if you have 3) of the cheapest version you have. So I laid these guys out to have at least 4 squads. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk2-K85uc_ubBoKzZV8PBjLKwHrKkGFgUoPBegRqMILOYrtSMkL_fBpJtUP8t4ZThB1m6JoGym2zE3MmfM9b5iBp08N9i3RqDQK7yfHfSs7ij01AP0UglE2H8nsyo6LIqzIDUwbuxR-Y2n2SS2onAv9M0RXNXwCR2XcPG3P2zsmBgyyjQfvZ2Z7g=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk2-K85uc_ubBoKzZV8PBjLKwHrKkGFgUoPBegRqMILOYrtSMkL_fBpJtUP8t4ZThB1m6JoGym2zE3MmfM9b5iBp08N9i3RqDQK7yfHfSs7ij01AP0UglE2H8nsyo6LIqzIDUwbuxR-Y2n2SS2onAv9M0RXNXwCR2XcPG3P2zsmBgyyjQfvZ2Z7g=s320" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Standardized to 1 light machine gun, an SMG leader, a panzerfaust, (which would be lost in earlier phases of the war), and a bunch of rifles. As one would expect. The 4th squad I think lacks panzerfaust but has a big old anti tank mine being totted by the guy with bronze balls. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Turns out I can manage a 5th squad of 50% SMG. So either the project got overlarge, I've undersized my squads, or I just have some extra flexibility. Hopefully I can find an opponent this year and get the traditional 'full painted and lose your first game' game in. </span><br /></p><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4rZS3BA-fFqglZ3xCDonvP6DTCSTvHxV_HmBbzb7lugYmjm8PcvAZybsArV_eDH93P3ewOWSwEhP4v9afhlv4qjyh1ZTSjuKvpoHMYCjFkMca4sQflyk7k8skA5O3wWV4Tk4tEGuGCFREkq2xncuPEYoSqC2eZK1feofxmaqu52Cxea879yxYDQ=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4rZS3BA-fFqglZ3xCDonvP6DTCSTvHxV_HmBbzb7lugYmjm8PcvAZybsArV_eDH93P3ewOWSwEhP4v9afhlv4qjyh1ZTSjuKvpoHMYCjFkMca4sQflyk7k8skA5O3wWV4Tk4tEGuGCFREkq2xncuPEYoSqC2eZK1feofxmaqu52Cxea879yxYDQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgyetfjWJfYcjWhHoK-LOxvNLt9_Ft112FkIRyYGqoo9j4JlARGmiWda8Ggsxrqzy9czOrEhbLjO-KErBOWUXmf3-gmhWzVuWuvTxzMJcu2YEHBJUHK7YrAzbg1yfeDG59F31A3jjxaHegQyepZlqqYg3lbMUeQ-0KN8k0QUHvF3E0dwMgI9Rh2Q=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgyetfjWJfYcjWhHoK-LOxvNLt9_Ft112FkIRyYGqoo9j4JlARGmiWda8Ggsxrqzy9czOrEhbLjO-KErBOWUXmf3-gmhWzVuWuvTxzMJcu2YEHBJUHK7YrAzbg1yfeDG59F31A3jjxaHegQyepZlqqYg3lbMUeQ-0KN8k0QUHvF3E0dwMgI9Rh2Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /> <br /><p></p>davebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com9