So, here is an overview of the table set up ready for play:
Reille on the left:
The Allies, consisting mostly of Prince August infantry, Del Prado cavalry and a mix of artillery, is deployed with Hill on the right:
Hougoumont, on the Allied right:
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Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Waterloo - Command & Colors
For a long time I have wanted to try the C&C scenario for Waterloo using miniatures, and my 'Scrapbox' army allows me to do this, as I have constructed all the units to match the C&C scenario. The internet is peppered with other examples of this well worn battle being refought using the C&C rules, but I feel it is worth a go, using my five inch hex board and terrain.
So, here is an overview of the table set up ready for play:
The French are at the top, consisting of a mix of Minifigs, Prince August and Del Prado figures:
Reille on the left:
Ney in the centre:
D' Erlon centre right:
Guard heavy batteries:
The Allies, consisting mostly of Prince August infantry, Del Prado cavalry and a mix of artillery, is deployed with Hill on the right:
Picton in the left centre:
And Perponcher on the left, with the Dutch/Belgians:
The Allies also hold the three strong points, that are also French victory objectives:
Hougoumont, on the Allied right:
La Haye Sainte in the centre, with Rifles in the adjacent sandpit:
and, Papelotte anchoring the Allied left flank, held by jaegers:
There are no Prussians in this scenario, so it will be a straight slugging match, with the French attacking and attempting to take the three strong points, or by destroying units to give a total of eight victory banners. The allies simply have to hold the French at bay and gain eight banners by causing French casualties.
So, here is an overview of the table set up ready for play:
Reille on the left:
The Allies, consisting mostly of Prince August infantry, Del Prado cavalry and a mix of artillery, is deployed with Hill on the right:
Hougoumont, on the Allied right:
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Nice looking game. I like hexes and love the vibrancy of your armies.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm, it has taken me years to finally develop a playing area and scenery that I am happy with.
DeleteThat is a very attractive set-up. I am much taken with the architecture - something I've been thinking about quite a bit for my own hex-board.
ReplyDeleteIt was quite a challenge early on developing buildings that will look reasonable, will fit in a single hex and allow a complete unit to fit in comfortably. Using either 4 inch or 5 inch hexes allows this, while still permitting a 6 x 4 foot table.
DeleteLooks good! C&C is an excellent game that is enhanced by the use of miniatures.
ReplyDeleteThank you - lets see how they fight!
DeleteGreat stuff!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks.
DeleteBob,
ReplyDeleteOnce again spectacular clear photographs- all the troops and terrain looking very nice indeed. Cheers. KEV.
Fortunately some nice bright weather, alowing photography without too much lighting!
Deletespectacular. a very solid use of old school figures. i was just talking with friend and he is thinking about constructing some small minifig armies out of figures from 30 years ago that he found in a box. brings back good memories.
ReplyDeleteI think figures painted in the ol school toy soldier style look good when massed upon the table. From more than a couple of feet away it is not possible to see much of the detail on figures, just blocks of colour.
DeleteI really like this, it looks much like a traditional miniature game but with the advantages of a modern hex game.
ReplyDeleteCertainly, the use of a hex grid and simple rules like C&C have revolutionised games for me. I remember the old WRG rules days, which were great, but we could spend hours on a single turn once the armies became locked in combat and days to complete a large engagement. Now whole games take just a few hours to play out.
DeleteStunning! I'm taken by the buildings too; great idea and execution.
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