tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74747338601617904522024-03-28T14:53:06.334-07:00 20mm Crimean War Wargaming and Other StuffBob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comBlogger630125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-33284605761753352542024-03-14T09:08:00.000-07:002024-03-14T09:08:19.801-07:0054mm Jacobite Rebellion<p> Next week Bob Black is visiting and we plan to play a game and generally catch up on all things wargaming.</p><p>I thought it would be fun to try out Jacobite Rising by Compass Games. However, instead of using the little wooden blocks we could play on the table, using our combined 54mm metal figure collections. The table has been set up, with the Jacobites sitting astride the main north road, cutting off Government resupply operations. A government force has been despatched to remove the blockade:</p><p>The Jacobites holding the higher ground, with troops from Regiment Royal Ecossais and some lowland units, highlanders in the foreground:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcbAyiLRFQuK53BWiywXf6-69DXh5Ng0pJSnQam6JqLnnbKosIZ9HkJ9Zozs-V-aR2LuQDSXTIybbwomWSfM_sRmMGgpbiHFVDJAV5elgzpxT9_HwtzRLppLwJqRSLlSVjOYxGYvf9HBNqBZCBtKu2tQPTFGMZkdK3ro9rHw1YeluthL6X-PHqha2svE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcbAyiLRFQuK53BWiywXf6-69DXh5Ng0pJSnQam6JqLnnbKosIZ9HkJ9Zozs-V-aR2LuQDSXTIybbwomWSfM_sRmMGgpbiHFVDJAV5elgzpxT9_HwtzRLppLwJqRSLlSVjOYxGYvf9HBNqBZCBtKu2tQPTFGMZkdK3ro9rHw1YeluthL6X-PHqha2svE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1904.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Government forces arrive on the field with a mixture of Guards and line battalions, seen here working through the trees on the river bank:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHATTrgAhbnovF1YYYj7q5oCd3Nd4iakmfXnoZJT45IHcd_3EcmSkOyCjIqu4DGYUVhFzABGIkHX00coRdnYb8hBaB76z44aMXMR4Wm_IY199mX2srVjXZutv_dLFdgse4Xj10IxFO8lsPZamgihAmMwfwUG3BQ2fuSzOgpQtbzmfN2_9mDAJYOYO-0A/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHATTrgAhbnovF1YYYj7q5oCd3Nd4iakmfXnoZJT45IHcd_3EcmSkOyCjIqu4DGYUVhFzABGIkHX00coRdnYb8hBaB76z44aMXMR4Wm_IY199mX2srVjXZutv_dLFdgse4Xj10IxFO8lsPZamgihAmMwfwUG3BQ2fuSzOgpQtbzmfN2_9mDAJYOYO-0A/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1905.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>And a general view of the field, with Government forces lined up on the left, Jacobites on the right:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZzFEhchLYaVPkFB041Krk5pAUla4HwlzXVYmj6euS0Fj5c6F7oKLu5J8bh5T9rpMGaAHfh5sYDu2pgQTb5ZpgAefybC1nlDywC0OATKxwFgiiTO10Ya_K66-aLCJw5OizbuiRbjNEoMs6fu7LRd0ur_i91iXe_eTvbxJbkniRl-yfjtOwMns4QzrLuw/s1550/Screenshot%202024-03-14%20at%2015.53.01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1550" data-original-width="1410" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZzFEhchLYaVPkFB041Krk5pAUla4HwlzXVYmj6euS0Fj5c6F7oKLu5J8bh5T9rpMGaAHfh5sYDu2pgQTb5ZpgAefybC1nlDywC0OATKxwFgiiTO10Ya_K66-aLCJw5OizbuiRbjNEoMs6fu7LRd0ur_i91iXe_eTvbxJbkniRl-yfjtOwMns4QzrLuw/s320/Screenshot%202024-03-14%20at%2015.53.01.png" width="291" /></a></div>We will probably play this next Tuesday, after which I will write up a report.<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-75776258693177643402024-03-12T11:14:00.000-07:002024-03-12T11:14:26.205-07:006mm Jacobites<p> Having arrived in the post, my Jacobite army is now based. Once the glue has dried they will be ready for priming and painting later in the week.</p><p>In the picture, there are lowland regiments on the left, highlanders in the centre, with a few cavalry on the right too. At the front are two gun batteries. The gunners will be added later.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2xe4lR3FhTe_gxxXUUd5-ntcmoZlAeHNI_9n3wpCED2nvu5zaQ3WsDI5zmfhctVywkqSEK6xZ3O-xUmGTA4PhyphenhyphenO1_EQ9b_99Tjgg3W2eZ7ekv8l-7KZP_V69-sjWPG1FD1KCXJ671FjaYQjox35JsAuYFD9f-iPYVirZ4qEDgcjmB8h66nXJcKlp6lQ/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2xe4lR3FhTe_gxxXUUd5-ntcmoZlAeHNI_9n3wpCED2nvu5zaQ3WsDI5zmfhctVywkqSEK6xZ3O-xUmGTA4PhyphenhyphenO1_EQ9b_99Tjgg3W2eZ7ekv8l-7KZP_V69-sjWPG1FD1KCXJ671FjaYQjox35JsAuYFD9f-iPYVirZ4qEDgcjmB8h66nXJcKlp6lQ/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1890.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-20980381382975604042024-03-10T09:31:00.000-07:002024-03-10T09:31:28.290-07:00Hearts of Oak 54mm Figures<p> A while ago, a good friend gave me several boxes of 54mm figures from the Williamite period, covering the Battle of the Boyne, 1690. The collection was made up of several makes, all beautifully painted.</p><p>A number of the figures were cast in a particular style and with quite a lot of variation. I was told that they were cast by a company called 'Hearts of Oak', which has ceased production.</p><p>Here are some samples:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR38FblN9RKOq-NdcjcpUivRWlAHny91HrlRypNd2XfWEu0c2jT8Pt7DyPmIClsXVlVRXoxCP8_t_Nflztzo-sEqAKr1tdDrnoNQtcQSEloXIoqvBVYgr9MZ4_kgxbepFVOmJVON-vZctjP33-dGvVmRUROekSrnuFD0tTC2nLFjpF1v6j3P1E7O-e-9c/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR38FblN9RKOq-NdcjcpUivRWlAHny91HrlRypNd2XfWEu0c2jT8Pt7DyPmIClsXVlVRXoxCP8_t_Nflztzo-sEqAKr1tdDrnoNQtcQSEloXIoqvBVYgr9MZ4_kgxbepFVOmJVON-vZctjP33-dGvVmRUROekSrnuFD0tTC2nLFjpF1v6j3P1E7O-e-9c/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1883.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLefIOVna7yJXQHi2WrcTSwkZM1lkQYk6BKBqwIq6A2jBM065BrZaihBz00BmtpGcjR90ywzFGT7OBcEdyOcCYOqrJg_B1skrIElI0RyBtTpyooCOBUBZC_XNcCPhlrvA7FQ3_wKcZYfJDyQJ4EeNCgrFsakJ7uvACtfKD75krFWSZVw3ONJEuwkphyphenhyphenok/s1726/Screenshot%202024-03-09%20at%2013.39.20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1726" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLefIOVna7yJXQHi2WrcTSwkZM1lkQYk6BKBqwIq6A2jBM065BrZaihBz00BmtpGcjR90ywzFGT7OBcEdyOcCYOqrJg_B1skrIElI0RyBtTpyooCOBUBZC_XNcCPhlrvA7FQ3_wKcZYfJDyQJ4EeNCgrFsakJ7uvACtfKD75krFWSZVw3ONJEuwkphyphenhyphenok/s320/Screenshot%202024-03-09%20at%2013.39.20.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoiyHaoPMQOl0DAX4fLKz60obyqq9e9QqQPY66X_97drCtUPxBS4qpwKAyVwIAkwY2oRkHOMeBvcoXmMMQIYvcodKFuFMr2rdWSwn7rcoqneE1YLAP9ZKSTlWaZTfxh_Zxkl89HAXIT6UY_evLuFtdq1Nt64HeGuZEbhyphenhyphenJ2M560qusWYLupr8s6JgnwQ/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoiyHaoPMQOl0DAX4fLKz60obyqq9e9QqQPY66X_97drCtUPxBS4qpwKAyVwIAkwY2oRkHOMeBvcoXmMMQIYvcodKFuFMr2rdWSwn7rcoqneE1YLAP9ZKSTlWaZTfxh_Zxkl89HAXIT6UY_evLuFtdq1Nt64HeGuZEbhyphenhyphenJ2M560qusWYLupr8s6JgnwQ/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1882.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I had not heard of Hearts of Oak and many internet searches have failed to unearth any information. I was wondering if anyone else had heard of them, or seen further examples.</p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-84828518689327494342024-02-27T12:01:00.000-08:002024-02-27T12:01:11.089-08:00Government Forces - Jacobite Rebellion<p> As mentioned in my last post, it was my intention to have figures to replace the wooden blocks provided in the game Jacobite Rising.</p><p>I acquired some 6mm figures by Baccus and have painted half of them, giving me eight line battalions, one grenadier and three dragoon squadrons. Here they are - rather impressionist painting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRxF-bNueepBQ63U-hi376-M1xYS0azTxcndgI24mfWiQJWTBXJYE7CftZYiJ4A2Q_jYiNVqjRzq0lRxOaiCU45rBazxZX6y0-Drok5fLRtRl7CIp5ESSN5nf-aFBfF6tJjhIBkWJV6nr2uF5AnZIRYuQwaFv-EuD7g2FDHYtOawQc1Gq1pN28pJgEiM/s3908/Screenshot%202024-02-27%20at%2019.55.19.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1618" data-original-width="3908" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRxF-bNueepBQ63U-hi376-M1xYS0azTxcndgI24mfWiQJWTBXJYE7CftZYiJ4A2Q_jYiNVqjRzq0lRxOaiCU45rBazxZX6y0-Drok5fLRtRl7CIp5ESSN5nf-aFBfF6tJjhIBkWJV6nr2uF5AnZIRYuQwaFv-EuD7g2FDHYtOawQc1Gq1pN28pJgEiM/s320/Screenshot%202024-02-27%20at%2019.55.19.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>I hope to paint the remaining eight battalions and four cavalry squadrons, along with some generals by the weekend. </p><p>I am expecting a box of Jacobites to turn up soon!</p><p><br /></p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-45376927011697755362024-02-23T02:24:00.000-08:002024-02-23T02:24:07.633-08:00Jacobite Rising<p> I have been after this game for some time and when a copy came up for sale, I had to have it. The game is based upon Command & Colors Tricorne and is produced by compass games:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2rQk6sG-wTTfewfdJPQ7nOjbUu7xW0qRtNtipvlVWzvcpjlhRX9gCeuD_GWdGOOAAv9uo9IqIqCWk4NZQclYgVN4ZTLehJeisiyGvIoYn3vR92Qsl5w_H7w_i5nAFA8LCOCA_yWf-FOZY6rpWBVAZrDPUkYbmg9KzN9_hOOswrw7sIhXB07ibU9hhjg/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2rQk6sG-wTTfewfdJPQ7nOjbUu7xW0qRtNtipvlVWzvcpjlhRX9gCeuD_GWdGOOAAv9uo9IqIqCWk4NZQclYgVN4ZTLehJeisiyGvIoYn3vR92Qsl5w_H7w_i5nAFA8LCOCA_yWf-FOZY6rpWBVAZrDPUkYbmg9KzN9_hOOswrw7sIhXB07ibU9hhjg/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1851.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Inside the box is the usual 13 x 9 hex board, but in a pale green. Then there are the trillions of wooden blocks. Each block has to have two stickers attached - a time consuming process sitting in front of the TV. There is a good selection of terrain tiles reflecting the hilly, damp moorlands, with farmsteads, rivers and roads.</p><p>I have set out one of the scenarios in the rule book; the battle of Glen Shiel 10 June 1719. The Government forces are nearest the camera in red, with the Jacobites in blue:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfYYJsENJYKpysXoA5CB6NRJtb-CC_JwXpxlNWpZLoMsHLqdWAgk2T1LymR0BXLbCsub5SfJs6_cnAn0dChcDDLdID4SJ2E8RGSWu8TDBJhpXZm3d6Entucj3mT2mA9aJ2hnKKkrgzoktOi_YULTf2VCb_o8VV0bv5LYkjU_8mYRBjRHzZlz24tHV_rY/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfYYJsENJYKpysXoA5CB6NRJtb-CC_JwXpxlNWpZLoMsHLqdWAgk2T1LymR0BXLbCsub5SfJs6_cnAn0dChcDDLdID4SJ2E8RGSWu8TDBJhpXZm3d6Entucj3mT2mA9aJ2hnKKkrgzoktOi_YULTf2VCb_o8VV0bv5LYkjU_8mYRBjRHzZlz24tHV_rY/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1847.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgJEPIT8RixqVCAK090Hnrr6oAL1ULnYE9OQdKS_eoiQQzth0oURD0btC_GeFn12muj0FpaIEghmO-NxHfmCSQobRrW2RnakQtJRX6DvvcdSy-mCtHTcMgOQ7o2Pp7uwIs0tIq4fmhOHcahUdNAi7byWcZECAFCCC4paNg7DcJuhnKfGk2QdrhCOmsf8/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgJEPIT8RixqVCAK090Hnrr6oAL1ULnYE9OQdKS_eoiQQzth0oURD0btC_GeFn12muj0FpaIEghmO-NxHfmCSQobRrW2RnakQtJRX6DvvcdSy-mCtHTcMgOQ7o2Pp7uwIs0tIq4fmhOHcahUdNAi7byWcZECAFCCC4paNg7DcJuhnKfGk2QdrhCOmsf8/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1848.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzf7dLiHWEpdVQBvSJrTvO8BjalMGYy42y9sau3M6UIwBc1RGdOSRwGUCyxIpFOwjE7wklBWdmuR-u410t1bMexl-kJ7ZnXgrCKrb5Lnmu47oTJeJc5CJT6bMgPJYWGmr_Z10r9qine1_YPchpPeJ2qjUSVA-ovm-J-JgHK_BdUNXSqSl8pzMwJSmLbMI/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzf7dLiHWEpdVQBvSJrTvO8BjalMGYy42y9sau3M6UIwBc1RGdOSRwGUCyxIpFOwjE7wklBWdmuR-u410t1bMexl-kJ7ZnXgrCKrb5Lnmu47oTJeJc5CJT6bMgPJYWGmr_Z10r9qine1_YPchpPeJ2qjUSVA-ovm-J-JgHK_BdUNXSqSl8pzMwJSmLbMI/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1849.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnCLg9jrc84QIXpuXhlXmvMXuBZU4xu0t7NeZ8rNw5BWs_ODZBbdx4F8knL_FkS4HpujhEIDYw3dwIcy-CQJBZtTnpp4DpHkX5bBgncADzBCrCV7zi-YO_Tshge2_ybW8e3OXEhb6o2K3cdGV1uOMmcZs7U-Zh42OeGYaa6ZZiB8K5FB94P-7CGE3k1k/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnCLg9jrc84QIXpuXhlXmvMXuBZU4xu0t7NeZ8rNw5BWs_ODZBbdx4F8knL_FkS4HpujhEIDYw3dwIcy-CQJBZtTnpp4DpHkX5bBgncADzBCrCV7zi-YO_Tshge2_ybW8e3OXEhb6o2K3cdGV1uOMmcZs7U-Zh42OeGYaa6ZZiB8K5FB94P-7CGE3k1k/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1850.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The rules are very similar to other C&C games and anyone who has played C&C Napoleonic will easily pick up on the rules; however, there are some differences that reflect the nature of the terrain and the fighting qualities of the troops, especially the Jacobite highlanders when they launch a close combat charge. The Goverment forces might run away!<div><br /></div><div>The cards used in the game are different. The Command Cards are similar to others games, but the there are Tactic Command cards specific to each side:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqaZ-MOVOrXctx-XdaAqxt_VWfsaTGeXv-7DXelXyaA2fQ1LuM9KM8NvcggD3tiU5Klfb1LtMCZd9U26dHJlpRix2hS8fXOY98ueNdM20RDCFn5TmtV8Gwy5R9ViE8BqVgmcdlCp7iRAvxmS4FnsIGvz4sC3H1dstshclehnE4rB-j9wgXJXY1AEaq-E/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqaZ-MOVOrXctx-XdaAqxt_VWfsaTGeXv-7DXelXyaA2fQ1LuM9KM8NvcggD3tiU5Klfb1LtMCZd9U26dHJlpRix2hS8fXOY98ueNdM20RDCFn5TmtV8Gwy5R9ViE8BqVgmcdlCp7iRAvxmS4FnsIGvz4sC3H1dstshclehnE4rB-j9wgXJXY1AEaq-E/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1852.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I have yet to play a game and so I am not clear as to how the tactic cards will influence the outcome, but it looks like fun.</div><div><br /></div><div>As always, in the longer term, I plan to substitute the wooden blocks with figures and that process is underway. I have ordered some 6mm figures from Baccus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-41983050397983749422024-02-13T08:44:00.000-08:002024-02-13T09:03:07.417-08:00Jack Alexander<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9Qjxzaxk8nym3_I4lOQTCjMr_87vH2ocqfSF2Z1wofUdTz0bvGQivv2lUbrS4BJSA0CutbifUZJdBIa3XNTnCMZ17V_bFa0tQnN2ng2567IIaLXnNL0ZgP1Y1-kwyTuAFAPfQwkid64ZoNqoDUpVVCqvOEVv4A8IRMMzxslvYagclSmuvl77MeQc8Kk/s2549/thumbnail_IMAG0063.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2549" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9Qjxzaxk8nym3_I4lOQTCjMr_87vH2ocqfSF2Z1wofUdTz0bvGQivv2lUbrS4BJSA0CutbifUZJdBIa3XNTnCMZ17V_bFa0tQnN2ng2567IIaLXnNL0ZgP1Y1-kwyTuAFAPfQwkid64ZoNqoDUpVVCqvOEVv4A8IRMMzxslvYagclSmuvl77MeQc8Kk/s320/thumbnail_IMAG0063.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>It was with great sadness that I learned today that Jack Alexander died peacefully in hospital last night. He was 95.</p><p>Jack was a real character in the sphere of wargaming, most notable for designing and casting his range of 20mm figures that are now well known as Jacklex Miniatures. His goal back in the 1960s was to produce figures to fill gaps in the then market that were compatible with the Airfix HO range of plastic figures. The result was his extensive selection of mostly mid/late 19th century castings. Jack's figures did not evolve in size over the decades, as those of other manufacturers have, through 25mm and lately 28mm, sticking resolutely to his original aim. Today, Jacklex figures, which are still commercially available, have a charm and style of their own. The figures can still be seen battling away on many wargaming blogs</p><p>Jack was also a keen wargamer, drawing horns with the likes of Stuart Asquith and he was the third member of the well known ABC Wargamers. </p><p>I chose the above picture to emphasise that Jack was more than a maker of figures but also a highly talented model maker. He produced wonderful buildings, scenery and some exquisite warship models.</p><p>This is a sad day for wargaming as another member of the old guard departs.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrO2C9TNh983Oc79J6iby9v4UzL4v-H8E_CtPO4UywcfIRNUcVLt1HzfUZidPYeawB4ohtKanp1cuwxIS1a3oQO-L_gtLSh9_vl82xMef_wJOeT5l-p20pDYNlK5ObxxW687kbfbPny86LvWIBKpCXCAy0f59XWX8lsehjiFtR-jT_4H-dYszVnL2N38/s400/DSC06788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="364" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrO2C9TNh983Oc79J6iby9v4UzL4v-H8E_CtPO4UywcfIRNUcVLt1HzfUZidPYeawB4ohtKanp1cuwxIS1a3oQO-L_gtLSh9_vl82xMef_wJOeT5l-p20pDYNlK5ObxxW687kbfbPny86LvWIBKpCXCAy0f59XWX8lsehjiFtR-jT_4H-dYszVnL2N38/s320/DSC06788.JPG" width="291" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-57120423383575167882024-02-13T04:53:00.000-08:002024-02-13T04:53:48.254-08:00An Experiment with Speed Painting<p> My nephew Will has been impressing me with the number and quality of painted figures that he manages to turn out. He can paint a battalion in a fraction of the time that I take. His secret is speed painting. He uses Contrast Paints upon a matt white undercoat.</p><p>Now, I have a heap of SYW figures to paint, consisting of many 24 figure battalions and I wondered if speed painting might be the solution.</p><p>I invested in a box of paints from Army Painter and set about experimenting:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvpHYU8dyD5_Vi7gZjNu-opnHgeyaX7pGByNEI2jp_8EQgkfG6kc3C17zhkxUMKRi4IT3JDokvyaF85ZPh3U62PlqTc0SU6S910vPJZvCcGVn4Ku-U-qP4gRkrOvf_hEBAJ-IwAIiRNEGsJFWn4vb4gnt2l5aLlI4l-f1uq0yYWeaDuxgHr93LWelcFA/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvpHYU8dyD5_Vi7gZjNu-opnHgeyaX7pGByNEI2jp_8EQgkfG6kc3C17zhkxUMKRi4IT3JDokvyaF85ZPh3U62PlqTc0SU6S910vPJZvCcGVn4Ku-U-qP4gRkrOvf_hEBAJ-IwAIiRNEGsJFWn4vb4gnt2l5aLlI4l-f1uq0yYWeaDuxgHr93LWelcFA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1835.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Essentially, in a single coat they provide a dense wash over the matt white base coat. It is a bit like watercolour painting in that you do the lighter bits first. It took me about three hours to paint 24 figures. The paint dries very quickly so as you come to the end of one colour the first figures are already dry. </p><p>The only time consuming part was painting the white belts and lace - that took longer than painting the base coats. Here is the result:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Bg9UAM1wTTGGFEi3o-pvKzv425OlsHRAtWHQuEubTC2bpbhBdmUdBpNcpdvz4xToLQqvT5jyZyqoVjVRZHvZ9jRhMgrcCRQKVvn8BjXaoLdYwnd54gfG0X5KZrLf-TO4iNCHfTOTF8WWaLNB4JUmRjbDxLC-nfo_k9oAP4sEKIk_Tie2hR8WQMD1xms/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Bg9UAM1wTTGGFEi3o-pvKzv425OlsHRAtWHQuEubTC2bpbhBdmUdBpNcpdvz4xToLQqvT5jyZyqoVjVRZHvZ9jRhMgrcCRQKVvn8BjXaoLdYwnd54gfG0X5KZrLf-TO4iNCHfTOTF8WWaLNB4JUmRjbDxLC-nfo_k9oAP4sEKIk_Tie2hR8WQMD1xms/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1834.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvjCwqlxJlu6diy-Bqz9qpxQwmyTT5iaX7kS1FvgxVnQ-bq7F_oUeCaoQhrA6c0vwpI1u1MmpGG1ZC-5P_Il4liSIi0XoSeMD9v0gxYALv8jqfSyjTQPy4U2_HNOX76Bn2Np9cTgVHMi6IdJQ04TUStRfW1T37ZJz9gu_MSbDTWEUBWfHRPigndYb92k/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvjCwqlxJlu6diy-Bqz9qpxQwmyTT5iaX7kS1FvgxVnQ-bq7F_oUeCaoQhrA6c0vwpI1u1MmpGG1ZC-5P_Il4liSIi0XoSeMD9v0gxYALv8jqfSyjTQPy4U2_HNOX76Bn2Np9cTgVHMi6IdJQ04TUStRfW1T37ZJz9gu_MSbDTWEUBWfHRPigndYb92k/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1833.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In my view the quality is not as good as the traditional way of painting, but if you want to get battalions onto the table quickly this is a good way of doing it.<br /><p><br /></p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-38297253305138373602024-02-08T02:33:00.000-08:002024-02-08T02:33:55.297-08:00Another go at Rapid Fire<p> Some may recall our early attempt at playing a WW2 battle using Rapid Fire rules. In those battles the Germans in defence had a couple of Panther tanks, while the US forces had four Shermans. It was a blood bath with all of the US tanks destroyed and most of the infantry downed.</p><p>For a second attempt, we decided that the German tanks would be less capable and they would be attacking. They had two Panzer IVs and two Stug IIIs, as well as two half-tracks. They also had two companies of infantry and a company of Panzer Grenadiers in the half-tracks. The US had four Sherman tanks and a battalion of infantry. Neither side had artillery, but both had mortars, machine gun teams and anti-tank weapons.</p><p>I am not going to give a full battle report, but merely a taste of how the battle unfolded. Will played the US forces and I the Germans. The battlefield was typical Normandy highly vegetated farmland, with a pair of farms, which were the German objectives:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIc8USupBjpRvjk6TUWQ5ek65mS7dPM-yCKmDufWaw-nxSujwpck3OMF7kNwq-avnqm_1FT41CQqzKtmpEtPeMWniAXJKMH2XRFRe2kMSosWW_-17cQgtfAAHiEFN2O-v8sqvk8VS8He4a5Uc6jhvbDItvGqYmA40Na0iMdx_ch64Gz0IEEhU8LQCEfng/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIc8USupBjpRvjk6TUWQ5ek65mS7dPM-yCKmDufWaw-nxSujwpck3OMF7kNwq-avnqm_1FT41CQqzKtmpEtPeMWniAXJKMH2XRFRe2kMSosWW_-17cQgtfAAHiEFN2O-v8sqvk8VS8He4a5Uc6jhvbDItvGqYmA40Na0iMdx_ch64Gz0IEEhU8LQCEfng/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1804.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The German plan was to sweep around the US right flank with maximum force, while keeping some forces over on the US left to fix his troops and armour there. The bulk of the German infantry, the Panzer Grenadiers and two tanks rapidly move around the flank.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZKpeNKTASgGZQufNmpiy1d4RASQ8iKG0VF36kT9BAidsRVT4SdcgG-e1nXVvJDiUrQh83xu2DfM48s0RomNnSnFL1ipTuEToPQh5DhIgHSpJsjym3hpM-PFyu9jDmqoIUQfMaeaQKEfDBMnSp3d7FlJBIDhD7f5rb-C378rop2AXNzgTOj0fFShl0iM/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZKpeNKTASgGZQufNmpiy1d4RASQ8iKG0VF36kT9BAidsRVT4SdcgG-e1nXVvJDiUrQh83xu2DfM48s0RomNnSnFL1ipTuEToPQh5DhIgHSpJsjym3hpM-PFyu9jDmqoIUQfMaeaQKEfDBMnSp3d7FlJBIDhD7f5rb-C378rop2AXNzgTOj0fFShl0iM/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1806.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Not expecting the German move, the US deploy a company of infantry, supported by a machine gun and two Shermans forward.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBR1rUZENlwkl6-8Y5cHY_Mu2Na57UVa6MdNd8XpximPakbenYdOQ8bro4fP_6L091RfBj0Os3B8QFLut8jR2KOLlnFtS2H0yWZK-KZzfuHdRaYC8ZDq44n9RLEDW34-MNVBDN_sNttEiQ2nwE7rg4679Hgs61LbGKurINeA4RDnbQt2AA5lhfi0ZhUg/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBR1rUZENlwkl6-8Y5cHY_Mu2Na57UVa6MdNd8XpximPakbenYdOQ8bro4fP_6L091RfBj0Os3B8QFLut8jR2KOLlnFtS2H0yWZK-KZzfuHdRaYC8ZDq44n9RLEDW34-MNVBDN_sNttEiQ2nwE7rg4679Hgs61LbGKurINeA4RDnbQt2AA5lhfi0ZhUg/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1807.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The German advance forces the US to pull back and the armour begins to exchange shots<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0jUSZSKQR7yh5-ZUDx1Clmu4t4t0eHSDrtGSqSdPzXV2H9aRVNr7OJpYaOJA6nrv1JUZDSFifBPGPYRHlqdxsTnAIMDYcoGV_uX3jFJfofnKWZRhiYvDqJxGcCzDrzkLbkyPn95TcO_2N5ssClXfqWc8bqUR9Wx1j-PYsFClNlhhlRBHaZ-lN3z14X0/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0jUSZSKQR7yh5-ZUDx1Clmu4t4t0eHSDrtGSqSdPzXV2H9aRVNr7OJpYaOJA6nrv1JUZDSFifBPGPYRHlqdxsTnAIMDYcoGV_uX3jFJfofnKWZRhiYvDqJxGcCzDrzkLbkyPn95TcO_2N5ssClXfqWc8bqUR9Wx1j-PYsFClNlhhlRBHaZ-lN3z14X0/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1808.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Stug III is damaged while the Germans have no luck against the Shermans.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj849ZDuFv-04QB01e_1yNNTLY1PgAahkHY0IvoAeGiFFNFldPsjpFlGQoanPRirByyTk5L35Wu0GhVQft41xIqKAFF1WEzxHQfUudrAwJHdD8_Jo64x8rB7apGaBKetRsUeYE6ploNxAMz2x968VXpVhQPDQRI5Xf_NsKG-3VInd0QoMTDroQD4SHHOg8/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj849ZDuFv-04QB01e_1yNNTLY1PgAahkHY0IvoAeGiFFNFldPsjpFlGQoanPRirByyTk5L35Wu0GhVQft41xIqKAFF1WEzxHQfUudrAwJHdD8_Jo64x8rB7apGaBKetRsUeYE6ploNxAMz2x968VXpVhQPDQRI5Xf_NsKG-3VInd0QoMTDroQD4SHHOg8/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1809.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Panzer Grenadiers dismount and attack the US infantry in the copse<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdn2LqxUi0ti50KLJ88eNd3A4OmQ1-yhL7JF8_b3iqh5Xhp6kfMC9h5xmr8bgx4lqVZaz59GRdtvseBzCD5mhmo7MaAKma5Z2rT4OXnA0Gw5tOZ4x0am4dL8zf4msIiNrw1C2XLZ3xYVp-sNCOPCdkI3l8s3Q2eKGx0O41wLicKxiywTRK_YIfTN9vhM/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdn2LqxUi0ti50KLJ88eNd3A4OmQ1-yhL7JF8_b3iqh5Xhp6kfMC9h5xmr8bgx4lqVZaz59GRdtvseBzCD5mhmo7MaAKma5Z2rT4OXnA0Gw5tOZ4x0am4dL8zf4msIiNrw1C2XLZ3xYVp-sNCOPCdkI3l8s3Q2eKGx0O41wLicKxiywTRK_YIfTN9vhM/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1810.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The copse is heavily defended. One of the Shermans is damaged.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8Amm5TGHmiVIVWFlhy5nCr7xEAaZvYwiAcJSVxBUTd3ZAHz7UQaJkpa3_U_FwIGMMRxqKuH6Khf_DJu7PcntS3nQFQvVgsjYai8Z9XzUL_NlhiRc9eCOzODmkVatFrAV_OEQdnjyVQXphlDk3TS9cOaetbC9KYGQ6Kc4gTqrpGxqx9OOkzkQokavs0U/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8Amm5TGHmiVIVWFlhy5nCr7xEAaZvYwiAcJSVxBUTd3ZAHz7UQaJkpa3_U_FwIGMMRxqKuH6Khf_DJu7PcntS3nQFQvVgsjYai8Z9XzUL_NlhiRc9eCOzODmkVatFrAV_OEQdnjyVQXphlDk3TS9cOaetbC9KYGQ6Kc4gTqrpGxqx9OOkzkQokavs0U/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1811.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The damaged Sherman continues firing and destroys one of the half-tracks and the damaged Stug, but not before the US company in the copse is badly shot up and routs. Also one of the Shermans by the farm is destroyed, but a company of Germans in the centre are caught in the open by concealed machine guns and forced back.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohId-WYKJpIOdsQaTCaYMsPEPymkPiAf3s9EnmgvANqVd0e6SiqFV9VWCGpaPD09k5DketKnkoCiGzuC_t6y8q5Kor1vx4JxJjQ0JhOwHZ0vPBzEgOp2GpjP1AFuP4ZNgam_l18VoD3gM4j6RctB30lbtg7tbZk1L-aVIDOfGrHKOSVOZC6duxsg93dI/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohId-WYKJpIOdsQaTCaYMsPEPymkPiAf3s9EnmgvANqVd0e6SiqFV9VWCGpaPD09k5DketKnkoCiGzuC_t6y8q5Kor1vx4JxJjQ0JhOwHZ0vPBzEgOp2GpjP1AFuP4ZNgam_l18VoD3gM4j6RctB30lbtg7tbZk1L-aVIDOfGrHKOSVOZC6duxsg93dI/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1812.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>On the opposite flank the Germans continue to fix the US troops around the farm.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAj1n3lZPMbuCx17dLj3QZHrgaBdemgmF6AWWk9orXooAGJh-bSseV9ZtrU6AT-Dkq8QJcFhPWErESAAVPkLXEKnEsh48T3F6adRF2em5QGhhd67g-G0PG2zWRKbBT5SU0nk3oiiBPqWvw86LqYwd1TfMTHL-zBCCgZjG0Fprz5k90VpdwrvKxcC8DpyE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAj1n3lZPMbuCx17dLj3QZHrgaBdemgmF6AWWk9orXooAGJh-bSseV9ZtrU6AT-Dkq8QJcFhPWErESAAVPkLXEKnEsh48T3F6adRF2em5QGhhd67g-G0PG2zWRKbBT5SU0nk3oiiBPqWvw86LqYwd1TfMTHL-zBCCgZjG0Fprz5k90VpdwrvKxcC8DpyE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1813.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Covering fire on the US left is provided by a German machine gun, but this is forced back by US mortar fire.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt8pt49bL83pQ5EJyeho20LVq14db2XdEyyjcbrmiWlcSHswnQF_uSY9D_ISxzWZqmgr9x9FEKudZjdfKOm0PY_MBZOMudPyvp4lK93N5S9PxebxzlQjuBh8fUuZAzwKcejhc-li6hifBVpmZLNa8Jt1SX2c_kxG2pxezFiOFBVsY-TPAnsSgfZVXBeA/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt8pt49bL83pQ5EJyeho20LVq14db2XdEyyjcbrmiWlcSHswnQF_uSY9D_ISxzWZqmgr9x9FEKudZjdfKOm0PY_MBZOMudPyvp4lK93N5S9PxebxzlQjuBh8fUuZAzwKcejhc-li6hifBVpmZLNa8Jt1SX2c_kxG2pxezFiOFBVsY-TPAnsSgfZVXBeA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1814.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Panzer Grenadiers make it to the copse, but a combination of mortar and tank fire reduces them to being non-operational. Hand held anti-tank weapons have no effect even in the close country around the farms. The Germans push their tanks forward and it looks as though the US defence is about to collapse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHoa3v24x5p32A-pTya3R6xSSyxGfqR7xrilQcbBjtE4xJOuIT11nJIY3Ky5RgnB41qwdiU7dCpNc51ClhXTAdYHI3bbq6PrE5UaJ7q2kUnYHGZWLC8sCnqfvUs1ZHlt0XP7vM1jPU2uoyDPPRRQTWWep7u3bR0gQXJwPJm3PIgBLsF_GZvdEPYMmQUAE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHoa3v24x5p32A-pTya3R6xSSyxGfqR7xrilQcbBjtE4xJOuIT11nJIY3Ky5RgnB41qwdiU7dCpNc51ClhXTAdYHI3bbq6PrE5UaJ7q2kUnYHGZWLC8sCnqfvUs1ZHlt0XP7vM1jPU2uoyDPPRRQTWWep7u3bR0gQXJwPJm3PIgBLsF_GZvdEPYMmQUAE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1815.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The damaged Sherman by the copse takes out the second half-track, before being destroyed by a Panzer IV<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkqsfpYVrzyEWsw9U-BYLqXvHVGaAe55Z5YVhCWJDhWzhyphenhyphen1WzJWD5U_aJL9A1qZHwa2cHiSwYd30AIh-8PkPU2O77qzQPsXoQGCiCPPBD6tbwUg8b4ctP09CwO2BTzq9M4LjZBvw54qPk92xf74iZ10v97Gl1X_qjiU4eA6UWLx7eExZxHEpqHpeRBrQ/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkqsfpYVrzyEWsw9U-BYLqXvHVGaAe55Z5YVhCWJDhWzhyphenhyphen1WzJWD5U_aJL9A1qZHwa2cHiSwYd30AIh-8PkPU2O77qzQPsXoQGCiCPPBD6tbwUg8b4ctP09CwO2BTzq9M4LjZBvw54qPk92xf74iZ10v97Gl1X_qjiU4eA6UWLx7eExZxHEpqHpeRBrQ/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1816.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But, how fortunes can change in a wargame. The two remaining Shermans move into position and with lucky shots destroy the two Panzer IVs. With just one Stug remaining and half of their infantry destroyed the Germans called it a day - a close run thing. An exciting game. The rules worked well. Despite gaining local superiority the Germans did not have the strength to carry it through.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-1334917015760874762024-01-28T01:43:00.000-08:002024-01-30T00:01:08.258-08:00Waterloo in 2mm - Part 2<p> The Battle for the Ridge</p><p>With Hougoumont now in French hands, Reille orders his brigades to push in to the allied right. At the same time his second Division is on the move to reinforce those already committed.</p><p>Having forced the Brunswick brigades into square Reille's artillery pounds the German soldiers that are pinned by Pajol's cavalry. However, the British cavalry brigades of Vivian and Grant arrive and counter attack the French horse. This cavalry battle is set to last for most of the game. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVX2z6bNZu7H03-OCDME6WNLNlUD2JeYzNHPxzv8tLShtQaEPdWv2WjAC4CgSTdKKqeQKHsXQD_fDU15RobQqyCLGXQU9pRzB5NgUN2Ss-jQN6mcZ5kXgZeH2-Mwo_Ph-HaQmoQ3y1r-kJsdv20K6HfSETzED6AsaXk8Qv9lobwQpnKXKjLpJaYj6Fhgs/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1774.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVX2z6bNZu7H03-OCDME6WNLNlUD2JeYzNHPxzv8tLShtQaEPdWv2WjAC4CgSTdKKqeQKHsXQD_fDU15RobQqyCLGXQU9pRzB5NgUN2Ss-jQN6mcZ5kXgZeH2-Mwo_Ph-HaQmoQ3y1r-kJsdv20K6HfSETzED6AsaXk8Qv9lobwQpnKXKjLpJaYj6Fhgs/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1774.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The cavalry action leads to casualties on both sides:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKzu2JHcTWjYEat0AwVJ_GD8JUXrvJq98rzp-npB1yh1WsDgNB8ICNNGG6zI3dfsc8KqCETpUi_qA3BwXvl8it_OF12I_US2GECcipAP0jm8tjw-MQuBt9mhrSm64-dbo5vPvxwLqO1PgKxORU6LRmE-bmeR1p1lR0kzUT2coM6Ut9nvxHn5bC3Px4gA/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1775.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKzu2JHcTWjYEat0AwVJ_GD8JUXrvJq98rzp-npB1yh1WsDgNB8ICNNGG6zI3dfsc8KqCETpUi_qA3BwXvl8it_OF12I_US2GECcipAP0jm8tjw-MQuBt9mhrSm64-dbo5vPvxwLqO1PgKxORU6LRmE-bmeR1p1lR0kzUT2coM6Ut9nvxHn5bC3Px4gA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1775.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As the cavalry battle it out Reille's infantry around Hougoumont, now reorganised, advance on the trapped Brunswickers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidddL8nD1gr4UiAuBSJDbso9dihE3-pOB7NuWOFKvHJD77AHMd9rSo9lj74AmHbN7XryHpaZRQPc9HgoRd9Ni5U9jUctbSS8Gx1m5_vRO7k715vN_-JOjtFV1Z-uJqutVnydhCe_wrP4oxacdtdJxgsqu5fSfmUwTFWbq2cVFSpFZzPRtGNfkmBLHOnsA/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1776.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidddL8nD1gr4UiAuBSJDbso9dihE3-pOB7NuWOFKvHJD77AHMd9rSo9lj74AmHbN7XryHpaZRQPc9HgoRd9Ni5U9jUctbSS8Gx1m5_vRO7k715vN_-JOjtFV1Z-uJqutVnydhCe_wrP4oxacdtdJxgsqu5fSfmUwTFWbq2cVFSpFZzPRtGNfkmBLHOnsA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1776.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Brunswickers, unable to change formation are suffering heavily as the French infantry batter them.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmwJMmToveyoZrowOncqLoR1amWPW_ZyCwue6mUdgsNsFQ9pg241SGGNEFxK1t0wsPWC2bIFno8MYA8YaYlrXteNmsGnWkz2amj32RI_YrNpW6xrhfu4MFILbcDPAYmTdJJWB29uWltiZp7130WEIWunzMofdVGg8IpbjjJPDc-X-5EfHJ6DRb8I1yZY/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1777.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmwJMmToveyoZrowOncqLoR1amWPW_ZyCwue6mUdgsNsFQ9pg241SGGNEFxK1t0wsPWC2bIFno8MYA8YaYlrXteNmsGnWkz2amj32RI_YrNpW6xrhfu4MFILbcDPAYmTdJJWB29uWltiZp7130WEIWunzMofdVGg8IpbjjJPDc-X-5EfHJ6DRb8I1yZY/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1777.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Seeing the emerging threat on his right flank, Hill orders three Hanoverian brigades up to support the beleaguered Brunswickers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VvIbrCv4eDI883MoC2qn6vTTPBg1WOBv530rzwkgYiLGheCk4MCaubHbG2oj8vpxBorCIpjzzFey8jZzMhXsexdyaooyRHo8plcSkNoIbdbiBBA3Pbkx3TNLccSu8REM7c667l6kdR7L1JyRBB-EyJGkBLLL3ZmRFF4qT1tR6KpvSMQR_MNDGSKZ5SA/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1779.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VvIbrCv4eDI883MoC2qn6vTTPBg1WOBv530rzwkgYiLGheCk4MCaubHbG2oj8vpxBorCIpjzzFey8jZzMhXsexdyaooyRHo8plcSkNoIbdbiBBA3Pbkx3TNLccSu8REM7c667l6kdR7L1JyRBB-EyJGkBLLL3ZmRFF4qT1tR6KpvSMQR_MNDGSKZ5SA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1779.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Brunswickers have collapsed but in the nick of time the Hanoverians, with Hill's artillery block the French. However, the remainder of Reille's corps is beginning to arrive <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjff_jPbWMQVf3bnRuI3302pB84Hqj1-ZkxO_ZXV1Vkg5gFAMSBWQsbRISuYixQCd8JvkEd5or7AqcU-hDLwo9_3DsH8XtmugI390zMib9i1kmDNDQyvnu5cv6RJEOki1a1NYjb4TI_nZB6TsEyU6KY68X2hUbZ6jLJHmE_OwXMRQEFYSVsvP1p03GGJN0/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1780.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjff_jPbWMQVf3bnRuI3302pB84Hqj1-ZkxO_ZXV1Vkg5gFAMSBWQsbRISuYixQCd8JvkEd5or7AqcU-hDLwo9_3DsH8XtmugI390zMib9i1kmDNDQyvnu5cv6RJEOki1a1NYjb4TI_nZB6TsEyU6KY68X2hUbZ6jLJHmE_OwXMRQEFYSVsvP1p03GGJN0/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1780.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The French assault the Hanoverians, destroying a brigade. The British 1st Division is unable to assist in the background as Reille's 2nd Division is fast approaching. To bolster up the Hanoverians, two Dutch brigades are ordered over to the right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1P9q5ua2-_JPqtl-25RJqNYguV7j1CLiI15HyOi7D_mVfc8pNCuA-jOS7BBAADcT4S3-CimwYHoihCvLe7Dp0obEVA0WguNBfglOjdl2wT5pw5ODjvRE-R7D459H5Q82KgfkoPu1KaoVVnTgmSVdyR6MGG9FT6i4npu6W6dZIqi-vaPl8h5C1wNPXYE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1781.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1P9q5ua2-_JPqtl-25RJqNYguV7j1CLiI15HyOi7D_mVfc8pNCuA-jOS7BBAADcT4S3-CimwYHoihCvLe7Dp0obEVA0WguNBfglOjdl2wT5pw5ODjvRE-R7D459H5Q82KgfkoPu1KaoVVnTgmSVdyR6MGG9FT6i4npu6W6dZIqi-vaPl8h5C1wNPXYE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1781.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Napoleon's plan is beginning to unfold. The French assault on the right is drawing off allied units weakening their centre. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4VKPP7LfasUW2Wv1wWApIC5LNEocNv2TaHxRYjgRrC6BjNvWLtRM_A529U2aVni8cnVWERICTy-RNJLdLPbElodFisYFSNs68DfzPy3RKHn06tCixCOIRT05S01IA3awG3APj47f8-Exr-rjUL8t_KxcmmgMeYNQSkLJoAT_2e6JL1vmscnpes9RfBKE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1782.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4VKPP7LfasUW2Wv1wWApIC5LNEocNv2TaHxRYjgRrC6BjNvWLtRM_A529U2aVni8cnVWERICTy-RNJLdLPbElodFisYFSNs68DfzPy3RKHn06tCixCOIRT05S01IA3awG3APj47f8-Exr-rjUL8t_KxcmmgMeYNQSkLJoAT_2e6JL1vmscnpes9RfBKE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1782.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Over on the allied right the French cavalry have forced back Vivian and Grant's brigades and once again the allied right is exposed. More allied cavalry from the KGL and Hanoverians move into position.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_yYWC-FrVang1qsoRjmpf4FYHxZeG3ZWArIxgCDfR5DvIK-uBKTJ9Thyphenhyphen3TRhyU8ZFWKz3gZ78Gs7UHXZUGAcyQ8N8vEiIxHjKWs5obc_03hjwjDAswxvCmA4iRhy60pxwmOxrBfn_IEs-1LTcwkxoldUFjB_ryhI6k3tVphJ53Vzu-2X4TFhBGnA-8_c/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1783.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_yYWC-FrVang1qsoRjmpf4FYHxZeG3ZWArIxgCDfR5DvIK-uBKTJ9Thyphenhyphen3TRhyU8ZFWKz3gZ78Gs7UHXZUGAcyQ8N8vEiIxHjKWs5obc_03hjwjDAswxvCmA4iRhy60pxwmOxrBfn_IEs-1LTcwkxoldUFjB_ryhI6k3tVphJ53Vzu-2X4TFhBGnA-8_c/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1783.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Despite causing casualties to the French, the Hanoverian infantry is heavily reduced, with just one brigade left intact. The cavalry are once again locked in combat. The allies come off poorly during the initial stages.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ36Z_qUGUWFhQxz6lbT-xawXaVXkXuvnnqep3PFsjXWbqRD33bYXh0UC75f_7M7DewwFOUyPgU1aJVIEshLuBOg2h8_UH5fSY9c380_m-lqNu7V_jMwQDZLtKGLIzGqaKqQiN0vGnnonTxlKmsd93DQTX2tvR3xLaMUzRY77ZHgRJ2FOuU5nRpC3UaJY/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1784.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ36Z_qUGUWFhQxz6lbT-xawXaVXkXuvnnqep3PFsjXWbqRD33bYXh0UC75f_7M7DewwFOUyPgU1aJVIEshLuBOg2h8_UH5fSY9c380_m-lqNu7V_jMwQDZLtKGLIzGqaKqQiN0vGnnonTxlKmsd93DQTX2tvR3xLaMUzRY77ZHgRJ2FOuU5nRpC3UaJY/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1784.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Seeing the threat from Reille's 2nd Division the Guards of the British 1st Division charge down the slope and crash into the French, causing many casualties, weakening French morale.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-cL-679K8x5UQ-GE6L025CFxOwmDx6J1-LxbPuah_CVlR68uD5JIew4vQUxgZWaTMvnunZnsLpkNrCtJpmoeLosKXY0Z2umIdB34b3YKUxOS7J8WBMROR0wuz6JxUvgSTXkd1VJcrkhD-87W2LzbqBj9X4lduG2s96uR8d7AzakQpGEihPx1lLUzjFM/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1785.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-cL-679K8x5UQ-GE6L025CFxOwmDx6J1-LxbPuah_CVlR68uD5JIew4vQUxgZWaTMvnunZnsLpkNrCtJpmoeLosKXY0Z2umIdB34b3YKUxOS7J8WBMROR0wuz6JxUvgSTXkd1VJcrkhD-87W2LzbqBj9X4lduG2s96uR8d7AzakQpGEihPx1lLUzjFM/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1785.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The final Hanoverian infantry brigade collapses, allowing the remnants of Reille's 1st Division to swing around onto the flank of the British Guards<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCPL3W5DjR4KgygE_RkvuPIxzmoJRhelGR801MrEFK8E9MS2ggLxn5yeF7K1GEYI2tYiiw2VV3gx7lL2-X-21iMyhSU4cD83LPtqnplecdaYTprCWKrLHzGOkGELavrNjg2nvA8DLTON-G7yo15BzcmYnyZmhOm-vHcak5pKX96NScyolhrx3UugC6hU/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1786.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCPL3W5DjR4KgygE_RkvuPIxzmoJRhelGR801MrEFK8E9MS2ggLxn5yeF7K1GEYI2tYiiw2VV3gx7lL2-X-21iMyhSU4cD83LPtqnplecdaYTprCWKrLHzGOkGELavrNjg2nvA8DLTON-G7yo15BzcmYnyZmhOm-vHcak5pKX96NScyolhrx3UugC6hU/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1786.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The French 2nd Division is badly mauled but the Guards too are now in trouble with the threat to their right flank. In the background Dutch reinforcements can be seen.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvNWSTfS7_cCmge3APRPE6S1LtP2VGGT9grHisFlGyJKLnVRiP9FgHf_8LX40Os5VtgJV1xJCkRM5iM9wxofEL_PVwNKjbGC2pGHy5w56xqfN7JmH4Pc6yY9sGRWJZrZdrJig6Tj8LiQ562IMoCIQFafZCM3EIrOR6XrSg06t9o4c_FPuGfBA57249qE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1787.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvNWSTfS7_cCmge3APRPE6S1LtP2VGGT9grHisFlGyJKLnVRiP9FgHf_8LX40Os5VtgJV1xJCkRM5iM9wxofEL_PVwNKjbGC2pGHy5w56xqfN7JmH4Pc6yY9sGRWJZrZdrJig6Tj8LiQ562IMoCIQFafZCM3EIrOR6XrSg06t9o4c_FPuGfBA57249qE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1787.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Dutch hurry down the road to support the right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMdoTyVBOS-EKHNGugUpJOmAPacQf62zX0sc_LnigLzt2mN-spOk4BpY2HATAgZgHp2PZCck9yYAjh-eNDLSchTsf-kaJJ_ajui50mpi3753Vjo7MVLa6NcpTUO8adhieYttTobDu0kgnGqmAsQepvCILKS77T5em81TuoMRkhfpVAV5saV40RENzqsE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1788.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMdoTyVBOS-EKHNGugUpJOmAPacQf62zX0sc_LnigLzt2mN-spOk4BpY2HATAgZgHp2PZCck9yYAjh-eNDLSchTsf-kaJJ_ajui50mpi3753Vjo7MVLa6NcpTUO8adhieYttTobDu0kgnGqmAsQepvCILKS77T5em81TuoMRkhfpVAV5saV40RENzqsE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1788.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Sensing that the Allied centre has been weakened, Napoleon orders the 3rd and 2nd cavalry corps of Kellerman and Exelmans up to support Reille. In the background, Lobau's infantry corps advances towards the Allied centre, planning to strike to the left of La Haye Saint.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMBu9JCwaght4zf7mwFMiEBd49MlSylEbTfTil_I40T2snG4VWoMUBxAJYTUNyHxoAn0-IFE-CWYtN9DQTbOgC7dQbDjsAlVC-FlWZm-Meczxm6S9Cdb1agvN8EL93TCHXCrnMpYfAxvOMILLJqQCPMSASQBRyWYdtQJowes0wWlF7rd8RmhpY3sQV5w/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1789.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMBu9JCwaght4zf7mwFMiEBd49MlSylEbTfTil_I40T2snG4VWoMUBxAJYTUNyHxoAn0-IFE-CWYtN9DQTbOgC7dQbDjsAlVC-FlWZm-Meczxm6S9Cdb1agvN8EL93TCHXCrnMpYfAxvOMILLJqQCPMSASQBRyWYdtQJowes0wWlF7rd8RmhpY3sQV5w/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1789.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><div><p>Meanwhile, back on the ridge the British Guards are hanging on, having defeated Reille's 2nd division, but are now under pressure from the French 1st Division moving in from their right. French cavalry have forced a square to be formed. This is being bombarded by French artillery.</p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02rsSXchUTQWMuIwkJSCQbx7wdAr4pJAdLMq4oiSAc8WPNpBVwv6JNwCC2lVZDYR9UczEQ0oG_fH8Z5hW-YFzmICigDlwEMR5I1qJZbkNdhUo7tFhyphenhyphenWTgzo5-AHBWoBkmOUZC6yqm6RT_b1A131haSqtpp3wmG5jrgYNvUvxrJ9avWoMSnsQv-QGFBNI/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1790.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02rsSXchUTQWMuIwkJSCQbx7wdAr4pJAdLMq4oiSAc8WPNpBVwv6JNwCC2lVZDYR9UczEQ0oG_fH8Z5hW-YFzmICigDlwEMR5I1qJZbkNdhUo7tFhyphenhyphenWTgzo5-AHBWoBkmOUZC6yqm6RT_b1A131haSqtpp3wmG5jrgYNvUvxrJ9avWoMSnsQv-QGFBNI/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1790.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Seeing the advancing French cavalry corps, Wellington orders Ponsonby and Somerset 's heavy cavalry up to support the Guards and block the french<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaj2gY60Sd0ek4V9DLfIwgmQdWXDRl_gJ1S-k96w6neUfht95oI6MkyviHs7KVZYh9nerdXFCM_Nrm_yEqNLrtfI6RD4D0I56NEdMUciasnByj0jMO8cH0aF4wYYl_GXdYoyIN9ar9oEO3VLRKGTQXYDx4l3aYdAL0xazIO9pJ_nRMUGLdY29VRP8HZFc/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1791.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaj2gY60Sd0ek4V9DLfIwgmQdWXDRl_gJ1S-k96w6neUfht95oI6MkyviHs7KVZYh9nerdXFCM_Nrm_yEqNLrtfI6RD4D0I56NEdMUciasnByj0jMO8cH0aF4wYYl_GXdYoyIN9ar9oEO3VLRKGTQXYDx4l3aYdAL0xazIO9pJ_nRMUGLdY29VRP8HZFc/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1791.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Also, the two Dutch brigades have arrived just as the Guards collapse under French pressure.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhk6J8-LLT3quJe9sYVzuF29yEZ0xFCachknBvuj3yAH9X_8f-alzzmv9KT86Mu0KBIEKcl_hByQ8kLPL1gENG_Sp1sxoovVU_mxf3LRJnSm1dImWVM15mgeEaIKgUn7-hURwx22T_WofppqAjbuFisa2-cm7GEQYEP6yrLm_tSZLzxLTBBIhfv4v5Zks/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1792.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhk6J8-LLT3quJe9sYVzuF29yEZ0xFCachknBvuj3yAH9X_8f-alzzmv9KT86Mu0KBIEKcl_hByQ8kLPL1gENG_Sp1sxoovVU_mxf3LRJnSm1dImWVM15mgeEaIKgUn7-hURwx22T_WofppqAjbuFisa2-cm7GEQYEP6yrLm_tSZLzxLTBBIhfv4v5Zks/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1792.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Guards and Dutch form a defence line;<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWYhGhBuwHTGldCayapqWtIvOMGsMBs3Q_AEWm9fPcUlnlxLt5TB4hDpn4-UGoM4koeWMnFRURVDg6PQ3oX6Kh1YWR_rbFCwNyqfeBgJj2nuUu_KudfICKjhqnh2sJjW1J2ITScXtDAQvNiQbS6xsiJYgtnys-i1vZOdsSaE6mf7q7kz2UxoadWQI2e4/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1793.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWYhGhBuwHTGldCayapqWtIvOMGsMBs3Q_AEWm9fPcUlnlxLt5TB4hDpn4-UGoM4koeWMnFRURVDg6PQ3oX6Kh1YWR_rbFCwNyqfeBgJj2nuUu_KudfICKjhqnh2sJjW1J2ITScXtDAQvNiQbS6xsiJYgtnys-i1vZOdsSaE6mf7q7kz2UxoadWQI2e4/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1793.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Meanwhile Pajol's cavalry continue their struggle with their allied opposite numbers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2ADLSmjyLkvkYYJUj6Qyo3AaW026BdLMlkYw6n3nMzJAWzztHWn9mWa-vFqgIMOEeVE2QSoPltOfiAZOrS2WLrxC7B4cLUGpIOwOBlyohQHZNvuSSIVUdvWo3OLeOfGj3Apl_wpfquSH5TwdQ64Lcrpv1OHkma8YgDKLpvwfdxsqXq8HtRE-NpFDsAc/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1795.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2ADLSmjyLkvkYYJUj6Qyo3AaW026BdLMlkYw6n3nMzJAWzztHWn9mWa-vFqgIMOEeVE2QSoPltOfiAZOrS2WLrxC7B4cLUGpIOwOBlyohQHZNvuSSIVUdvWo3OLeOfGj3Apl_wpfquSH5TwdQ64Lcrpv1OHkma8YgDKLpvwfdxsqXq8HtRE-NpFDsAc/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1795.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>With the last of the Guards out of the way, Reille's Corps (now seriously depleted) fires volleys into the Dutch lines.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qLzIQ2gaytDD0CKBMsh0rRorRHio-ENZH6kLr7U8lB-HBiztz3lPez_7b0hk_SSPOghQujHG6_bv2FeYzRBEx7IIHLTX796uPr1HbcI2VqR8_sVavyd-736g8msJ-TUxIQ8c4B-mb9jhtXW8IHxnlwRzwLs_4MEs1zyf8Nfib9hVAwX2Gc2PVaZfPxM/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1796%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qLzIQ2gaytDD0CKBMsh0rRorRHio-ENZH6kLr7U8lB-HBiztz3lPez_7b0hk_SSPOghQujHG6_bv2FeYzRBEx7IIHLTX796uPr1HbcI2VqR8_sVavyd-736g8msJ-TUxIQ8c4B-mb9jhtXW8IHxnlwRzwLs_4MEs1zyf8Nfib9hVAwX2Gc2PVaZfPxM/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1796%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The situation is looking bleak for the allies. This overview shows the battle for the ridge on the allied right. In the centre Kellerman's Cuirassiers are now engaged with Ponsonby and Somerset. Exelman's corps sits in reserve, In the background Lobau's infantry begin to climb the ridge.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-0MjIpJ5ZtxZipD6-X5LM_mmHo-PNpl3TpbVik_eM3XHAWq8kfDgV8V_2J8VLfshbVm24XpZDSv55zyVb_NIUHp0RbEPqXIvW8A0TcO85EudBH4OVth3tpgr9kFT4XVZLpXF-l7aVnLgrokNY880OAzyBKZEhOhBKlu-5IQ-3lGzMqN2r3blCuYvJNE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1797%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-0MjIpJ5ZtxZipD6-X5LM_mmHo-PNpl3TpbVik_eM3XHAWq8kfDgV8V_2J8VLfshbVm24XpZDSv55zyVb_NIUHp0RbEPqXIvW8A0TcO85EudBH4OVth3tpgr9kFT4XVZLpXF-l7aVnLgrokNY880OAzyBKZEhOhBKlu-5IQ-3lGzMqN2r3blCuYvJNE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1797%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A huge cavalry battle unfolds in the centre between the French and allied heavies. Excelman's corps joins the fray as Somerset and Ponsonby are reinforced by Hanoverian light dragoons. Lobau's corps now moves up to the left of La Haye Saint and Reille continues his fight against the Dutch on the far left.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInlybmiHAfFjnuS_B5KixkRuFy1C-gDszN3b-aY2pYEmeaJOZeO3FxEw_1P8x6fceoZrnEUgutN7g5qL90nBimGU1QalQil2Spiprd2efRrFQQL6HU7dfD1gVjFqVFrGa753CY0Conmxdcb89Rv3mUmyE_2F0keNTM_VAE3gbXS1npe-7Hev5jGLxr_A/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1799.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInlybmiHAfFjnuS_B5KixkRuFy1C-gDszN3b-aY2pYEmeaJOZeO3FxEw_1P8x6fceoZrnEUgutN7g5qL90nBimGU1QalQil2Spiprd2efRrFQQL6HU7dfD1gVjFqVFrGa753CY0Conmxdcb89Rv3mUmyE_2F0keNTM_VAE3gbXS1npe-7Hev5jGLxr_A/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1799.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Pajol's exhausted cavalry finally succumb to the allied horsemen and retreat down the road.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTY47u_KxczkdeT87tVltvoMRiMdG5TEHLw1LxSN6dOVlio-cGtzvNKSFCz2JS1F2gSZHV6CNMns1F4dqdyL0VbyRFpY4Y2voxbOi4gQVMAfTCMpXhZTq_hyfQBjfXyAAtWS4Dbwkwnmli5SR1ufay8lX5ZIGDwNOcnPzBvRZd2h1guHVPZVPIh_UiUqA/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTY47u_KxczkdeT87tVltvoMRiMdG5TEHLw1LxSN6dOVlio-cGtzvNKSFCz2JS1F2gSZHV6CNMns1F4dqdyL0VbyRFpY4Y2voxbOi4gQVMAfTCMpXhZTq_hyfQBjfXyAAtWS4Dbwkwnmli5SR1ufay8lX5ZIGDwNOcnPzBvRZd2h1guHVPZVPIh_UiUqA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1800.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Battle is joined on the ridge. On the far left, the remnants of Reille's corps have defeated the Dutch infantry. The French heavy cavalry are gaining the upper hand and Lobau's infantry are forcing their way onto the ridge<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRQV2su94ol1_ZLBQSmh6OJTo1hDkV62ZTKONKfX51dkru86mVtPbSY1-h5TklD_5hywwAZ2kbzWyzn_dYP_eHNEQQYBmqeixt3ypWAgfmNWwpxhTpy-DV-_Q3MJNwDlIDl9jCqurbnywwzMWRA2inJs5Q18sau09eiF3RX4aVNIAR4FOAMd2znVrTRs/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1802.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRQV2su94ol1_ZLBQSmh6OJTo1hDkV62ZTKONKfX51dkru86mVtPbSY1-h5TklD_5hywwAZ2kbzWyzn_dYP_eHNEQQYBmqeixt3ypWAgfmNWwpxhTpy-DV-_Q3MJNwDlIDl9jCqurbnywwzMWRA2inJs5Q18sau09eiF3RX4aVNIAR4FOAMd2znVrTRs/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1802.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The allies are crumbling and now Napoleon sends in the Imperial Guard to support Lobau. D'Erlon's Corps is preventing the Allied left from swinging around to reinforce the ridge. For Wellington it is time to withdraw. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cdbk9U0IGN9MlPh_JlQZ6-ODbc23xJT9QHqb_HfDA4LY3P0pgq5T5tNNwI_iHYRF6KrLRgvKHCFPWtC_k_-XT1V5qd1V7bLwr1j0uU-vaCymmljC6nLhMKL14RCNE0smIoMRoc47E1VCRBUNxjHUq4Rn8EkGXGUBDjSCKzqXVuyTmqFdzD_I67H8fig/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1803%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cdbk9U0IGN9MlPh_JlQZ6-ODbc23xJT9QHqb_HfDA4LY3P0pgq5T5tNNwI_iHYRF6KrLRgvKHCFPWtC_k_-XT1V5qd1V7bLwr1j0uU-vaCymmljC6nLhMKL14RCNE0smIoMRoc47E1VCRBUNxjHUq4Rn8EkGXGUBDjSCKzqXVuyTmqFdzD_I67H8fig/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1803%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>The French win the day. Of course the Prussians did not arrive in this scenario. Even if they had turned up, with D'Erlon uncommitted and the Imperial Guard still available, I am not sure whether the allies could have won. Maybe on another day (when I have painted the Prussians) we will see.<div><br /></div><div>All of the figures are by Irregular Miniatures and the rules used are a variation of Command & Colors.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-56393597069193743572024-01-23T08:41:00.000-08:002024-01-26T06:01:10.105-08:00Waterloo in 2mm<p> Part 1</p><p>The actions around Hougoumont.</p><p>I have always wanted to play an epic game to refight Waterloo, with near accurate troop numbers. The acquisition of a preprinted 6 x 4 cloth map and a pile of 2mm figures from Irregular Miniatures provided the starting block. I also purchased some buildings from Brigade Miniatures that were about the right size. </p><p>I organised my units as Brigades, each with three or four regiments. Four or five brigades, with artillery and cavalry formed a Corps of two divisions.</p><p>Here is the start point. The French are closest to the camera, with the Anglo Dutch forces on the ridge beyond. Hougoumont can be seen at middle left, La Haye Saint on the road in the centre and Papalotte farm on the far right. Most of the French artillery is deployed forward on the French ridge with Reille's Corps on the left and D'Erlon's on the right. Lobau's Corps is sitting further back in the centre, with the Imperial Guard behind that:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitu4O4F8wCf49dn1A6-aC27r7r8wETHP3JO5wto4LU-CvXMQSM_CLSSDJQegWFFZlx_DKYLBGGnV2L8UN99m_Ch0iNLWnkV-dG6TRi6vWOTomeTkN4ypaz5sU2M-CZHKR-tWkvtoFu7To2-FzYbSVj2txA0p4Wf5vfx-FQdjwU-fOwr4Xc-XEpZnpCcho/s3282/Screenshot%202024-01-23%20at%2015.07.27.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1790" data-original-width="3282" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitu4O4F8wCf49dn1A6-aC27r7r8wETHP3JO5wto4LU-CvXMQSM_CLSSDJQegWFFZlx_DKYLBGGnV2L8UN99m_Ch0iNLWnkV-dG6TRi6vWOTomeTkN4ypaz5sU2M-CZHKR-tWkvtoFu7To2-FzYbSVj2txA0p4Wf5vfx-FQdjwU-fOwr4Xc-XEpZnpCcho/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-23%20at%2015.07.27.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A view across the field showing part of the French army. La belle Alliance can be seen left centre near the edge of the table.:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObrMRj8aC8HCu6k0s3NrsSxAlzfumF2Q4mX8WZupYUho_NT6ACmvkvmRxnV-SIQVlFTxa8wFcLP0UySn0RtqzlaY95kJmA5kKAFgb2XqVB2ux0xfq26UvXQXcxOXQucx7WRCAmlDRkgPA-nrqmqVprkPDP_YkLkubtsdDDtoC9FVsgneyuFhQSJ0hFcE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1765.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObrMRj8aC8HCu6k0s3NrsSxAlzfumF2Q4mX8WZupYUho_NT6ACmvkvmRxnV-SIQVlFTxa8wFcLP0UySn0RtqzlaY95kJmA5kKAFgb2XqVB2ux0xfq26UvXQXcxOXQucx7WRCAmlDRkgPA-nrqmqVprkPDP_YkLkubtsdDDtoC9FVsgneyuFhQSJ0hFcE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1765.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The battle kicks off with a French bombardment of the allied lines, primarily to degrade the allied artillery. The French have some success causing casualties amongst the allied gunners:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0pC_WDG09IthMb1JnI-tGVsO9kSKynX7f8njqLR8YW-pTDB-vTUZpsautUxpBYbge5_ybUt6sbN538MP9c_OoCe0QINO-rcAv80S2N_KK5-lc53j5HVE8Da7OQXCMejS78zjqfpYhcAuxzkJRk1bkkBW-AN9Ji-bWqMINE7JPtY1TsiJvSovxGS_n-k/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1766.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0pC_WDG09IthMb1JnI-tGVsO9kSKynX7f8njqLR8YW-pTDB-vTUZpsautUxpBYbge5_ybUt6sbN538MP9c_OoCe0QINO-rcAv80S2N_KK5-lc53j5HVE8Da7OQXCMejS78zjqfpYhcAuxzkJRk1bkkBW-AN9Ji-bWqMINE7JPtY1TsiJvSovxGS_n-k/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1766.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The allied artillery responds, although they are heavily outgunned by the French. They do have some success damaging some of D'Erlon's artillery. Napoleon's HQ is nearby:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbNPlFEf8Yy9jb6Ly5Oux6lFPFB8ho_m7MN_chAdvGjXZTwvnKkxPs8DR8QdvNd6y8fVrFehOaIfRi-HPw6dk5t_bphaMZD_-dBOnTXT_l2_2hCLCcPVHeeNoEHeVFibBqy9l5yKzfLYnboM_Y-LNa3CBiIgfXUCrsqOpembmu2oz2qTuXPHH32OlvVo/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1769.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbNPlFEf8Yy9jb6Ly5Oux6lFPFB8ho_m7MN_chAdvGjXZTwvnKkxPs8DR8QdvNd6y8fVrFehOaIfRi-HPw6dk5t_bphaMZD_-dBOnTXT_l2_2hCLCcPVHeeNoEHeVFibBqy9l5yKzfLYnboM_Y-LNa3CBiIgfXUCrsqOpembmu2oz2qTuXPHH32OlvVo/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1769.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The exchange of artillery goes on for several turns, after which Napoleon orders Reille to turn the allied right flank. Reille oders one of his divisions to move around the left against Hougoumont:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveQfaYrEs4oBEF-AWWiFLovQh-SivP8cNsDA5rSOQw7JtLM-nTM6fGH3sqizWYijdWwv0V_fPzEoBDVLSWmpZVqEE-x0BUtH6XKstlpWprzFgu8Usy4QC3Fc-yMncXVlqll1gL_sr2yQ2toTMhFc1sDiCZWpp3smB7ICIA8GOYibj0YEUgEcl57Sh1rU/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveQfaYrEs4oBEF-AWWiFLovQh-SivP8cNsDA5rSOQw7JtLM-nTM6fGH3sqizWYijdWwv0V_fPzEoBDVLSWmpZVqEE-x0BUtH6XKstlpWprzFgu8Usy4QC3Fc-yMncXVlqll1gL_sr2yQ2toTMhFc1sDiCZWpp3smB7ICIA8GOYibj0YEUgEcl57Sh1rU/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1768.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile, the French artillery continues to pound the allied line, reducing considerably the allied </span><span style="text-align: left;">artillery (viewed from the allied positions):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_of3_bv2HxhPlvibNtwPxVohhT_SSdRToS4_DstlwoFZR8bJYlLoriq_8uFkQhs_I4aqQXPoj6WybLzx1RBDTMqucPx4332fSB3M0lEe3YImuna8Z0-xYx3knjWdY7HvUCMpgJEzbzw0f53yb5pOdm71GSIOYgtN8cG-RHaHTwkDamVZTiEkUcYPKR0/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1767.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_of3_bv2HxhPlvibNtwPxVohhT_SSdRToS4_DstlwoFZR8bJYlLoriq_8uFkQhs_I4aqQXPoj6WybLzx1RBDTMqucPx4332fSB3M0lEe3YImuna8Z0-xYx3knjWdY7HvUCMpgJEzbzw0f53yb5pOdm71GSIOYgtN8cG-RHaHTwkDamVZTiEkUcYPKR0/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1767.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Battle is joined at the North Gate of Hougoumont. Two French brigades are halted but the third manages to overwhelm the allied defenders<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBoCF_iI1s22b67ea7BkznjWY2ZjuZ-UOYD70Ddk0wlUA2OqhGh9F4XcqXieByHeHh9X-j9mV3N-7oWuUX2JrXf-hERCca923S44NlxEDxR-KTf5R6YJ66XCU2FofROmbleSG2YBk8XB1UjajQChGmV0nTjFNv8jtkmQ24LPYFbj4EEFKz5uAir29E1X8/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1770.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBoCF_iI1s22b67ea7BkznjWY2ZjuZ-UOYD70Ddk0wlUA2OqhGh9F4XcqXieByHeHh9X-j9mV3N-7oWuUX2JrXf-hERCca923S44NlxEDxR-KTf5R6YJ66XCU2FofROmbleSG2YBk8XB1UjajQChGmV0nTjFNv8jtkmQ24LPYFbj4EEFKz5uAir29E1X8/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1770.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The battle in the Chateau grounds continues. The allies order two Brunswick brigades forward to reinforce the position, but the timely arrival of Pajol's cavalry blocks the Brunswickers forcing them to form squares. At the same time another of Reille's brigades pushes around the east side of the Chateau.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0Amb2xcpSAB7xlSrhkZqS6uJp6Aiu0pcTFChj4OP1eGjgXj9uWHBokIJbOpQT6SCJGXerz7xle3zbTFXQQaKhQuWVdkpEkzqL4uIKt02sgO65MD-W4GrVTSTwMrrKhz2RpUnWjUN9mtvBxSBVfIcB-0w2ZxKcgPJN2fN6jtEx7yc4TyXUmuvjqb1BCI/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1771.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0Amb2xcpSAB7xlSrhkZqS6uJp6Aiu0pcTFChj4OP1eGjgXj9uWHBokIJbOpQT6SCJGXerz7xle3zbTFXQQaKhQuWVdkpEkzqL4uIKt02sgO65MD-W4GrVTSTwMrrKhz2RpUnWjUN9mtvBxSBVfIcB-0w2ZxKcgPJN2fN6jtEx7yc4TyXUmuvjqb1BCI/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1771.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Seeing the danger the Allies order Vivians's cavalry forward to counter the French cavalry threat:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfChAfkcFnxatUcQ4_X_F5rBhItdBcdLBlxDn9LhmzbooAZfVg1M8RwmmyLGwOFC3RtLe3f5abPh00D5ekIPLtPWynzzOzLcuEO7SdCEUv8MQWPGA-cY0-akGPjzdKDunVYrd2GIl4RrtvUupTX2E0ZOTXdl1Ohz-Z708AvJUpV9AT8d_tycep3o4Umd0/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1772.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfChAfkcFnxatUcQ4_X_F5rBhItdBcdLBlxDn9LhmzbooAZfVg1M8RwmmyLGwOFC3RtLe3f5abPh00D5ekIPLtPWynzzOzLcuEO7SdCEUv8MQWPGA-cY0-akGPjzdKDunVYrd2GIl4RrtvUupTX2E0ZOTXdl1Ohz-Z708AvJUpV9AT8d_tycep3o4Umd0/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1772.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>However, as this is going on The Chateau is overwhelmed and falls into French hands. French artillery bombards the exposed Brunswick squares. Rielle orders his second Division to advance and requests further cavalry support.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZwrqoVeevoaIIurX4IPeqHcf9-VERbXBJjudRZzcvLCqCYdyBnxo0j1nue-zwM1pO709S9vpAwGwpk9SGIOLZkBVPYErSrMLzPxvTnX4eHeG9jfUm70Bkim1h6-2PWEn94aruixS_-7vXPZKPNMVAKCUHMj0NMg0PvQrRwbJSWbhPBy3vdCxGQ61pr0/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1773.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZwrqoVeevoaIIurX4IPeqHcf9-VERbXBJjudRZzcvLCqCYdyBnxo0j1nue-zwM1pO709S9vpAwGwpk9SGIOLZkBVPYErSrMLzPxvTnX4eHeG9jfUm70Bkim1h6-2PWEn94aruixS_-7vXPZKPNMVAKCUHMj0NMg0PvQrRwbJSWbhPBy3vdCxGQ61pr0/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1773.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The battle will continue in Part 2.Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-9386091987666938672023-12-20T10:13:00.000-08:002023-12-22T04:56:43.556-08:00Battle for the Crossroads 1815<p> The French army is on the move and the allies are deploying to counter the French advance. At a small crossroads in Belgium elements of a Dutch brigade make preparations to stem the French advance. The battlefield consists of a small village that sits where two major routes converge. On one flank there is a large dense wood, while on the other sits a walled farm and smaller wood. The land rises on both sides up to low ridges. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0h1aPtM1vcRZr4MWzT8QTe1qguQ8-JXFjz7rKGAcfCXsUkTexjemXpvqnuDOO5o28kT0HOLjProOfQ96M9Fd2TdPsnt65VA8qj0X-lR4vjPi_GCDzrsOvdYwjzBpdjdb2meq7SeKxd2QnDA0WhFD5A2K6LNlwBrt-4xpog3aSSQVfNpK0thWUs9tifg/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1691.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0h1aPtM1vcRZr4MWzT8QTe1qguQ8-JXFjz7rKGAcfCXsUkTexjemXpvqnuDOO5o28kT0HOLjProOfQ96M9Fd2TdPsnt65VA8qj0X-lR4vjPi_GCDzrsOvdYwjzBpdjdb2meq7SeKxd2QnDA0WhFD5A2K6LNlwBrt-4xpog3aSSQVfNpK0thWUs9tifg/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1691.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>It is vital that the French do not gain control of the village and the crossroads. Leading the advance is Marshal Ney with a combined arms corps. Rushing forwards on the Allied side are more Dutch and Nassau troops as well as the complete Brunswick Black Corps. The questions is, will they arrive in tome to check the French?</p><p>French light infantry are in the vanguard and have orders to capture and hold the large wood on the left:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagx01TTWvjIvIXKXh2i3xEhVL-pvYTi-tcl-zgb2nOwE5SG5f0p8PpKZG5_Kek44_S5CjbC17tAYlYc39bVbPLYM_Gh0phoGAZdz-2h7fmHcgQRRdUh6860u0tUdCv_h-zu7gFlvNj2Cby5H0WbMQ2ScPx9sPUW7paNL8Gm5gO6f7Bj_2MGFRqpWH_54/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1692.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagx01TTWvjIvIXKXh2i3xEhVL-pvYTi-tcl-zgb2nOwE5SG5f0p8PpKZG5_Kek44_S5CjbC17tAYlYc39bVbPLYM_Gh0phoGAZdz-2h7fmHcgQRRdUh6860u0tUdCv_h-zu7gFlvNj2Cby5H0WbMQ2ScPx9sPUW7paNL8Gm5gO6f7Bj_2MGFRqpWH_54/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1692.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>French light battalions working their way through the woods.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rFrrH9VLnL_pEGqD28UFHQSj82qf-kVDgF8Z5UMb9aMdUd77S6pAQM1och3Wok3LIi8aN1KsheGDBaKOSrVJmKsyfPAc6lk6RE4ljgE7ElPul6rtZ_lHMuqNiPq_LWFHTUAMo7WFoYH7SIoRQWsFD6TKM4xsfji1-G0SPc6gdyy9C_FyG0smfpEnUjk/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1693.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rFrrH9VLnL_pEGqD28UFHQSj82qf-kVDgF8Z5UMb9aMdUd77S6pAQM1och3Wok3LIi8aN1KsheGDBaKOSrVJmKsyfPAc6lk6RE4ljgE7ElPul6rtZ_lHMuqNiPq_LWFHTUAMo7WFoYH7SIoRQWsFD6TKM4xsfji1-G0SPc6gdyy9C_FyG0smfpEnUjk/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1693.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The first Brunswick and more Nassau troops begin to arrive behind the village<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJj6uGg-FG-rGBIU21Y330a8MWIy0xQumqplTrjVRpjduB_eQ3qbZXr99SWs5IbOj2zPWx0lV3fyrw33xPxxlomGIOQ4XAxNa1A7v-mI-c-gJ3mGaxoJyGP5OcsT7saysAQRSZQy7YuSguKcCzMBraABa3Yiu7bj7_fRLm965E4JgVf1Z8FrHe0h7i2Do/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1694.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJj6uGg-FG-rGBIU21Y330a8MWIy0xQumqplTrjVRpjduB_eQ3qbZXr99SWs5IbOj2zPWx0lV3fyrw33xPxxlomGIOQ4XAxNa1A7v-mI-c-gJ3mGaxoJyGP5OcsT7saysAQRSZQy7YuSguKcCzMBraABa3Yiu7bj7_fRLm965E4JgVf1Z8FrHe0h7i2Do/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1694.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As the French light near the far end of the large wood they are met by Nassau infantry who fight hard.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAg3L7jxoAViE8TV-jSWixVam3Oc9cElqboZSCarr26VDrXKBCWwWgCgoXYaQhmGQgHo6YTDkDwM5Ej6r7Tkl_JSHQDWaeCe_vhFy77dVbz73JpX8DhyjE-FWrNCK_LlDcjPwzvxfKBBoKB5-PME_x29SYww8E6wmZeTYi7D9r7Fa4VM3QirNUC7L3ing/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1695.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAg3L7jxoAViE8TV-jSWixVam3Oc9cElqboZSCarr26VDrXKBCWwWgCgoXYaQhmGQgHo6YTDkDwM5Ej6r7Tkl_JSHQDWaeCe_vhFy77dVbz73JpX8DhyjE-FWrNCK_LlDcjPwzvxfKBBoKB5-PME_x29SYww8E6wmZeTYi7D9r7Fa4VM3QirNUC7L3ing/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1695.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Nassau troops begin to halt the advance of the French light as fresh Dutch and Nassau battalions arrive in the field.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDfe-RCzy9QGuSsyLU_ZG7ef083MjnQ-VbUvnx56kJ1KpKcDibKUhZDEM8PDCjWN7i-fzxhnLR9f03KeL4M7To5oIie9hP5UieKoeOt-xUeDJ4TW_CR9sLNCnPzwwEpytK_BuZpuSvmAVePFLzBe17FlPYXyGSBmSLaYvZypZFYzoCcgiDejzpapLc0A/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1696.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDfe-RCzy9QGuSsyLU_ZG7ef083MjnQ-VbUvnx56kJ1KpKcDibKUhZDEM8PDCjWN7i-fzxhnLR9f03KeL4M7To5oIie9hP5UieKoeOt-xUeDJ4TW_CR9sLNCnPzwwEpytK_BuZpuSvmAVePFLzBe17FlPYXyGSBmSLaYvZypZFYzoCcgiDejzpapLc0A/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1696.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Meanwhile, the bulk of the French line infantry arrives and occupies the low ridge along with some artillery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUTuvtBZLNSYDRPdPluRyELMQlWl7Hcrbr0bq_SIEEayf6XLgG148W3QtAKSp2nM42Xve_QrbF_RYA7W8s5JFL1zJrHbT0OYTtnBXftCfHEpakNmSsXdUjQMxVgg24VutNJUQBz2D-_TIuZVPIi6y0R_9zj_khcMW_NH6djOsaXhu9rkN5p1xvfPpXL4/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1697.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhce8GfpQkA-sbLY19m7jK7ZE9odWnlQm8hhbBpdUaanTehlV1ahfqzA8zRuEiAZqGbcheXb7Pxkq8K7BdlFyF2ddRxW1Mn61CiwgVh1ljtVYgTqARCMb3QxNUBAtOlg0k3Zv3ypCXI0yUBI5PyymGWNL2s7KWR1YG0d91ebKJK2oIqFqZ2zsiXPupGdgg/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1699.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhce8GfpQkA-sbLY19m7jK7ZE9odWnlQm8hhbBpdUaanTehlV1ahfqzA8zRuEiAZqGbcheXb7Pxkq8K7BdlFyF2ddRxW1Mn61CiwgVh1ljtVYgTqARCMb3QxNUBAtOlg0k3Zv3ypCXI0yUBI5PyymGWNL2s7KWR1YG0d91ebKJK2oIqFqZ2zsiXPupGdgg/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1699.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After a brisk battle the churchyard dominating the crossroads falls to the French, however, the village on the other side of the crossroads is strongly held by Brunswickers. Dutch artillery and small arms peck away at the French defenders.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkDpjAX1MlT2aSUFCr1JawO5V9zGXOQiYX0mPd12luoFiexJ0CAmPXSSmWJB3CuYSZ2MBFh08nsPvFnaz0b_Y9OZInyKm6i5Dhtkuo2lkJFq2wqvUR5DcoQnzWvKhhgVrGMgAdRARu2FkchWwtChIJ_mFIUwtchn2__8CekpvyMQqK6KJjNlzKMFbn9s/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1700.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkDpjAX1MlT2aSUFCr1JawO5V9zGXOQiYX0mPd12luoFiexJ0CAmPXSSmWJB3CuYSZ2MBFh08nsPvFnaz0b_Y9OZInyKm6i5Dhtkuo2lkJFq2wqvUR5DcoQnzWvKhhgVrGMgAdRARu2FkchWwtChIJ_mFIUwtchn2__8CekpvyMQqK6KJjNlzKMFbn9s/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1700.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Several Brunswick artillery batteries with infantry cause problems for the French in the centre, so some French cavalry regiments are pushed forward to counter the threat. The Brunswick Hussars, led by the Black Duke himself and supported by horse artillery mounts a counter attack.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitw75yThqF8JHo2bIDTlgbckkLFwxkiB4x1um6NBBn6AtU_4ymj66DVKgzEviR8G3DiY3clHzwem4nG8kJ7JVKkL9YuJwQp94D9pIDZWwxb5q3I2QwfU8fospKls0KqF0mhqQIP5y68ox20Sdpl9gjxwH-EaQX5hF6kNsDwvCTzgdceNZ_ZH4JkYmRqaE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1703%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitw75yThqF8JHo2bIDTlgbckkLFwxkiB4x1um6NBBn6AtU_4ymj66DVKgzEviR8G3DiY3clHzwem4nG8kJ7JVKkL9YuJwQp94D9pIDZWwxb5q3I2QwfU8fospKls0KqF0mhqQIP5y68ox20Sdpl9gjxwH-EaQX5hF6kNsDwvCTzgdceNZ_ZH4JkYmRqaE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1703%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Regrouping the French Hussars move forward again. The Brunswick Hussars are destroyed but a charge by the Brunswick Lancer squadron causes more damage. The French light cavalry are driven off once more.</div><div><br /></div><div>A second French cavalry brigade arrives on the field and a clash with the Brunswick Lancers takes place. The Lancers do well but are overwhelmed by the French and driven off.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPSFJpphLy1HVavyxW743dVZET1D3Gwq2g_RH2FKrVAIOp1YgmgF8W1sF_59tRWSPFluATucDB1VHHkUaJI_SI8NIC-KPKSU3JvgC6u9Qk4b80rohmSH-kzYNCYRYu7H2LMjNNlcwYVzboRqW43LOJcllCq9hntJtF1BPbQrQMl8T5KFTpKwLy6OjNK8/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPSFJpphLy1HVavyxW743dVZET1D3Gwq2g_RH2FKrVAIOp1YgmgF8W1sF_59tRWSPFluATucDB1VHHkUaJI_SI8NIC-KPKSU3JvgC6u9Qk4b80rohmSH-kzYNCYRYu7H2LMjNNlcwYVzboRqW43LOJcllCq9hntJtF1BPbQrQMl8T5KFTpKwLy6OjNK8/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1701.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsufZQ8ZOabBqis6tUhmgeLIeHj0iXAX-XsH36QAdm1A5hifNWladbo-fuLdJnnsIagm5Jk3tXGelRIzYY3IZl68dcZLFsL7jFWOErEhuTWYTjppc5idXHb4vaPP9rT85SAPrGmdSkppOIXXyN16Uec-Y02v1XnuVfEj-wwJ9cVskdIQmcqogijrWps1w/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1702.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsufZQ8ZOabBqis6tUhmgeLIeHj0iXAX-XsH36QAdm1A5hifNWladbo-fuLdJnnsIagm5Jk3tXGelRIzYY3IZl68dcZLFsL7jFWOErEhuTWYTjppc5idXHb4vaPP9rT85SAPrGmdSkppOIXXyN16Uec-Y02v1XnuVfEj-wwJ9cVskdIQmcqogijrWps1w/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1702.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The French deploy more artillery but casualties around the church and village are mounting. The battalion that successfully took the church is forced out and destroyed. Another French battalion moves forward to take the church back, while the French cavalry, reorganises itself.<div><br /></div><div>The battle in the large wood has become a stalemate, with neither side being able to make progress.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYc-RupvPjtOjA2K7oTRcKyqkVVWg1ttB9NHZpSrmi_g6x6oEZpEb28AjWsEIhwMid2PFTCKTiVJHzuywpoc2uvyWVzk4_MDKlVqa-tPm3dN3MkkB45m6jOGsv8EhvpUtLWGsqAurqUPz6_C6E9Eni9iqLY74QQXgWkBoddoE6Qsdtpt1oYGdpui7GFU/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1704.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYc-RupvPjtOjA2K7oTRcKyqkVVWg1ttB9NHZpSrmi_g6x6oEZpEb28AjWsEIhwMid2PFTCKTiVJHzuywpoc2uvyWVzk4_MDKlVqa-tPm3dN3MkkB45m6jOGsv8EhvpUtLWGsqAurqUPz6_C6E9Eni9iqLY74QQXgWkBoddoE6Qsdtpt1oYGdpui7GFU/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1704.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The number of casualties around the crossroads mounts. All of the Brunswick cavalry are now destroyed but the French cavalry are badly mauled too. Adding to the French woes, two commanders are unhorsed and leave the field, including Ney himself!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVFOib8AoYYrUAMIJpGD8f-rJg0RZ6sn2e33bO4O_HNED42-UWG6qgFNC93BniEtAycz6_hfa4PP9J4Ibsk2yRLxten5J8rNrwtGB_KW4pSTDBx1x2xiJ-aHv4cm5aTL3LcJFcgXs8k1c3vOPReNzfKAMJrK8vc2SXrTphQxi9rxEiIG4hW1Z9D8xPIo/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVFOib8AoYYrUAMIJpGD8f-rJg0RZ6sn2e33bO4O_HNED42-UWG6qgFNC93BniEtAycz6_hfa4PP9J4Ibsk2yRLxten5J8rNrwtGB_KW4pSTDBx1x2xiJ-aHv4cm5aTL3LcJFcgXs8k1c3vOPReNzfKAMJrK8vc2SXrTphQxi9rxEiIG4hW1Z9D8xPIo/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1709.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The French emphasis now shifts over to their right flank. French skirmishers are ejected from the small wood by Brunswick light and Jaegers moving around the walled farm:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1kK9UvnujW3_NUJxddAJp5mAHT-4q8BDecRjqS3IgzJ9R_bDECS6k_2IAP2PHRiCMgkb6dBruVmtZ5WR_U1gp9doV1NAOCQ1ht5JsgEcK3ruo409yn-rj7-CbCA2M_7YJL3VaZWitAOQFHst3B2EnRXA-MDCf8UhQJADA0GdXohWxAQV3oclg9MhhLo/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1kK9UvnujW3_NUJxddAJp5mAHT-4q8BDecRjqS3IgzJ9R_bDECS6k_2IAP2PHRiCMgkb6dBruVmtZ5WR_U1gp9doV1NAOCQ1ht5JsgEcK3ruo409yn-rj7-CbCA2M_7YJL3VaZWitAOQFHst3B2EnRXA-MDCf8UhQJADA0GdXohWxAQV3oclg9MhhLo/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1706.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>However, a massive French infantry assault is building up.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyozXeJ2aMLHSN5Xl40FU2aVDW_CAh7Zblenz66sq_jO3IT6-wAzbHaaclxG4FyeUDz8M31_nzwe9nUb5ijpiK9aCeS1ghhpKTam4EKniNcc-T-Fyo45pRdms0eCr52tq9uk8L-pyktgql514qjGyQfq_BJYvuOUQUJgX4EbxJvoD_dAEobjH7w0eWASg/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1708.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyozXeJ2aMLHSN5Xl40FU2aVDW_CAh7Zblenz66sq_jO3IT6-wAzbHaaclxG4FyeUDz8M31_nzwe9nUb5ijpiK9aCeS1ghhpKTam4EKniNcc-T-Fyo45pRdms0eCr52tq9uk8L-pyktgql514qjGyQfq_BJYvuOUQUJgX4EbxJvoD_dAEobjH7w0eWASg/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1708.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This leads to another battle in woods, this time on the right flank. Once again the French make little progress and several battalions are seen streaming to the rear.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>With casualties mounting and time running out the French try one last ditch attempt to force the allied right and push several fresh battalions into the large wood:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUb1MXqXZXp_Bc_To18nihB9QxOkTkoW3Lkr0ezt3MSOnROedCs4zUx1tOFNfUn3JxRoK3XPED7J32oifOXHiplkT69b6jvZnSjZpS3zu_GH_YvIFnDWvEK45GOTtE95W8cdm9mFVETrSYka8R8t-1uKcCxHeOsxE8Z5gjTxZFCt1g-bm6MQWpauofxqo/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUb1MXqXZXp_Bc_To18nihB9QxOkTkoW3Lkr0ezt3MSOnROedCs4zUx1tOFNfUn3JxRoK3XPED7J32oifOXHiplkT69b6jvZnSjZpS3zu_GH_YvIFnDWvEK45GOTtE95W8cdm9mFVETrSYka8R8t-1uKcCxHeOsxE8Z5gjTxZFCt1g-bm6MQWpauofxqo/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1707.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>A Brunswick horse artillery battery is destroyed and a Brunswick and another Nassau battalion are destroyed but it is not enough. Nassau troops cling on to the woods and as evening sets in the French call it a day. The score is 11 all, however, the Brunswickers remain firmly in charge of the crossroads; the stalemate giving them a victory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-92174761269220268322023-12-06T12:07:00.000-08:002023-12-06T12:07:54.898-08:00Rapid Fire<p> Will and I plan to have another go at Rapid Fire. In our last couple of games the defending Germans defeated the assaulting US army, mainly due to the presence of two Panther tanks. The US Shermans were no match, after which the US infantry was rolled up quite quickly.</p><p>We agreed that our next game would involve less powerful tanks on the German side. With that in mind I have acquired a couple of Panzer IVs and a pair of Stug IIIs. Should we confront the Panthers again I now have some 76mm armed Shermans too.</p><p>A shortcomings during our last game was the lack of artillery observers and we had to use random command figures in this role, so I have now created one each for the US and Germans. In addition I have produced a German sniper team:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQMHb-pwYoMwj7ESyx8yW_CFRFP_YGfwFQgBA_Gdok7LgGL3tES1YBBVLhOLsQ9TA1L8OgsHt7NnmJ79PX7mA4uxcVXTcCIMtz8DMp9brUHOgd2iSVoJ7IL8EDhhERzFCUzvCeABb_QrvQM9Ury3Bs1oWP96zv5OyCrpeEQt9JMhSXPSXj9RCYCwJPaI/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1686.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQMHb-pwYoMwj7ESyx8yW_CFRFP_YGfwFQgBA_Gdok7LgGL3tES1YBBVLhOLsQ9TA1L8OgsHt7NnmJ79PX7mA4uxcVXTcCIMtz8DMp9brUHOgd2iSVoJ7IL8EDhhERzFCUzvCeABb_QrvQM9Ury3Bs1oWP96zv5OyCrpeEQt9JMhSXPSXj9RCYCwJPaI/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1686.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>As with the other of my Rapid Fire forces, I am using the versatile Valiant plastic figures.</p><p>Once I have completed the new tanks and other figures I will show some pictures.</p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-61428428019960436352023-11-28T02:37:00.000-08:002023-11-28T02:37:52.458-08:00More Airfix Romans<p> I have finished off the last of my Airfix Roman infantry, although I still have a unit of archers to paint. In this instance, I have repositioned the shields to give a more realistic appearance:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgScMUJQMqZagnMHMFYZNOf0JuM5wCmZsS5KIVmfGUulXA9m1oBjewjIyzDp5yceCpY_LLnNvjfBFMwVIOS7a7Phyphenhyphend2RWZ9hSJZgWNb_7ToRCQzMHfXg-oh0l1dUqLCJ0JRBj2vVDQJGvprCZSq3LoDAyT5OxW8G9SUTuwhlnZe3J83fVvQeM642AYtk/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgScMUJQMqZagnMHMFYZNOf0JuM5wCmZsS5KIVmfGUulXA9m1oBjewjIyzDp5yceCpY_LLnNvjfBFMwVIOS7a7Phyphenhyphend2RWZ9hSJZgWNb_7ToRCQzMHfXg-oh0l1dUqLCJ0JRBj2vVDQJGvprCZSq3LoDAyT5OxW8G9SUTuwhlnZe3J83fVvQeM642AYtk/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1680.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I also had a chariot in the box and could not resist painting it, although it will likely be reserved for the Triumph in Rome! Here is General Ludicrous Sextus urging the troops on!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a-5l5vC4FV6LayCxci07560-re3VVEs0Gm1f3NsNRP031s4smWtQhVjcZtfgJYHwOnxiioB6NGk20fwq_bjflKA9HFrxke6LJFv7MDT9zJZlsWkFLnD8BURqatxudGjPv898pbkfPr60q3pvIwwZ4BMwVQpb_Nz0dziZvyC_Un_71zQZ3SIj7pLWNGw/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a-5l5vC4FV6LayCxci07560-re3VVEs0Gm1f3NsNRP031s4smWtQhVjcZtfgJYHwOnxiioB6NGk20fwq_bjflKA9HFrxke6LJFv7MDT9zJZlsWkFLnD8BURqatxudGjPv898pbkfPr60q3pvIwwZ4BMwVQpb_Nz0dziZvyC_Un_71zQZ3SIj7pLWNGw/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1681.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>My Airfix Roman army so far:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_F8LeVVP3ijObiqrCL7K_H7_VfyWbiikymBZonTn5du0IZ1ZFwnZpFoAbYWGeNN6jUkfdVQcdTL8SvK5xoOjdLzwpYmy5sMgL2hcX02OaqBoS3U0cPcOc9POiQsWA4UT5GpGZ3n7kwqww8blEEJnxBzh0uupucluC51z0M0wDvBsma-gJAhk8NkRlppQ/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_F8LeVVP3ijObiqrCL7K_H7_VfyWbiikymBZonTn5du0IZ1ZFwnZpFoAbYWGeNN6jUkfdVQcdTL8SvK5xoOjdLzwpYmy5sMgL2hcX02OaqBoS3U0cPcOc9POiQsWA4UT5GpGZ3n7kwqww8blEEJnxBzh0uupucluC51z0M0wDvBsma-gJAhk8NkRlppQ/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1683.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-67519614246227547452023-11-24T08:46:00.000-08:002023-11-24T23:29:01.531-08:00Airfix Romans<p> Airfix Romans get a very poor write up regarding their accuracy, poses and quality. That said, I had a few kicking around and thought I would slap on some paint just to see how they turn out.</p><p><br /></p><p>The figures are quite poor and the weapons and armour are a bit weird, however, after a bit of painting they begin to improve. The question is, do I continue with the Airfix figures or try something better?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8hLAbBUJCUeUJZv4U7mF0E-Ph2hf1K_H9nvi0p07a-DF8AMZIcGeMndN1g3yFLD3sLe2HPDI7qS4sxisx_OW2SAoXUevmtnLIdcx08cggxb3tbWz_EvkfglU0TaxGd82OI-RO6UaBSYR_pICabXZ2saBM1inC8AyuOQLWW4JSRZtYx-VAhjQ6OEm8D0/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1673.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8hLAbBUJCUeUJZv4U7mF0E-Ph2hf1K_H9nvi0p07a-DF8AMZIcGeMndN1g3yFLD3sLe2HPDI7qS4sxisx_OW2SAoXUevmtnLIdcx08cggxb3tbWz_EvkfglU0TaxGd82OI-RO6UaBSYR_pICabXZ2saBM1inC8AyuOQLWW4JSRZtYx-VAhjQ6OEm8D0/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1673.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_H2Je__kWyLjZZ_p5A92dmEG165WlMQlFH8vOizywsOe8layfurc5ENjj0ifljEVETUkBpnnFyJn9TxYYPFEx0j28VANlmcWUjJLG_7TwBWQABQg9ziJe8qD_ckPCxoGYL7f_0D5CQcNcjoQ6CzhWcyQwgEeSn3aTbxua4GpAChuCAclQNNTllnOveAs/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1674.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_H2Je__kWyLjZZ_p5A92dmEG165WlMQlFH8vOizywsOe8layfurc5ENjj0ifljEVETUkBpnnFyJn9TxYYPFEx0j28VANlmcWUjJLG_7TwBWQABQg9ziJe8qD_ckPCxoGYL7f_0D5CQcNcjoQ6CzhWcyQwgEeSn3aTbxua4GpAChuCAclQNNTllnOveAs/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1674.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I will likely try several different types before I settle on something.<br /><p><br /></p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-84025855801796728742023-11-23T00:35:00.000-08:002023-11-23T00:35:19.330-08:00Ancient British Army<p> It has been a while since my last post but this is because I have been head down painting an Ancient British army. The idea came when I was sorting through some old boxes when I came across a load of Airfix 'Ancient Britons' figures. There were some Romans too.</p><p>I have never painted these figures and my initial go was enjoyable and so the idea for a full army emerged. I managed to find some more, including a pile of chariots on eBay. I swapped the clunky solid wheels for those off the RHA set. Cavalry came from an Italeri set. There are some additional ESCI and Revell figures in the warbands to boost numbers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtZHdIYaeRB3jPTbeohNsYtJkg2wl-GBXt8QWU-9oaE3FWeMAJGaK6i_GDZ8jz-kQhTEl6dGvpVn2M73VkQtCMB_n15QCdvWKh6pCx9dp4S0wF_v3zMbNuYVk2E1BQOuHn5n6vxgKGE58iJjNMLGaayF9gZ2C_b7kP9Dky8oPLxbEtgpRTCZ9-DuMzoA/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtZHdIYaeRB3jPTbeohNsYtJkg2wl-GBXt8QWU-9oaE3FWeMAJGaK6i_GDZ8jz-kQhTEl6dGvpVn2M73VkQtCMB_n15QCdvWKh6pCx9dp4S0wF_v3zMbNuYVk2E1BQOuHn5n6vxgKGE58iJjNMLGaayF9gZ2C_b7kP9Dky8oPLxbEtgpRTCZ9-DuMzoA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1666.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKzBWUYj8ew6UAXpxxaq8fkpg841itW7SXS1jpK9qa4hC7L-snyP2KL_l1FmgeCkQLNyEztgAd1xjSBgqZ9spjPYF5NvTdK7s_r7bqNOrlgK6W83Q7eYRk_7rjoIdX6qluvfKVWu-VWeRmn4IVtg6AfblXmR5A7ZFvEenFckjerS-an4pCgt2XzhP5Xc/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKzBWUYj8ew6UAXpxxaq8fkpg841itW7SXS1jpK9qa4hC7L-snyP2KL_l1FmgeCkQLNyEztgAd1xjSBgqZ9spjPYF5NvTdK7s_r7bqNOrlgK6W83Q7eYRk_7rjoIdX6qluvfKVWu-VWeRmn4IVtg6AfblXmR5A7ZFvEenFckjerS-an4pCgt2XzhP5Xc/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1671.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5RiD6tXmgKhawB1TXtaKBi8nE1OyBpdDTmojiVIJuc9su8OnJ0mVPTgBnohwEBZtniwJp7vmz0c_W7rQHnMQbTvBf6MF4e14XwJYc1P1duRBswIWI2w5kUKTySprN9goiL_2LyMZkOg6tmpsBB6w941MlZuuEPFnf3aEiVGbc-WDpipy9xdQDYNhvtY/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5RiD6tXmgKhawB1TXtaKBi8nE1OyBpdDTmojiVIJuc9su8OnJ0mVPTgBnohwEBZtniwJp7vmz0c_W7rQHnMQbTvBf6MF4e14XwJYc1P1duRBswIWI2w5kUKTySprN9goiL_2LyMZkOg6tmpsBB6w941MlZuuEPFnf3aEiVGbc-WDpipy9xdQDYNhvtY/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1667.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwHxwxv7GMsaw_YbTLMnRg1Ag5O9S-8JiudSMoVgQRmnjs3vJhL2BfV-AQHaA1lPMYiR8y3LuptUWW4RzNgoUssm4LNvWeFNLifumebdKVtN2GwwmM0TBP_LqPKmnR_Q49GkQHesWr-19Pzs8_pje4FZ928P5M2yu9wakcXa485x6nGvtAB9XqpaSTBI/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwHxwxv7GMsaw_YbTLMnRg1Ag5O9S-8JiudSMoVgQRmnjs3vJhL2BfV-AQHaA1lPMYiR8y3LuptUWW4RzNgoUssm4LNvWeFNLifumebdKVtN2GwwmM0TBP_LqPKmnR_Q49GkQHesWr-19Pzs8_pje4FZ928P5M2yu9wakcXa485x6nGvtAB9XqpaSTBI/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1668.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-6ZFfmTVVs7wM1dPlE3pCE7kmni87LmsXOyvMLBXeGTIqMSBb9MQ_OIkkaQTf0Bu4mlUO6GUa1OrzOtsyyYfTtM6mZn7nXqYuq-BexliDQQ6vuG8z8UyK_BrOKdnMmyhTfNKuqNCLTtCCo78zmtCPz_nbEg2FJAcipe3-HSUBRp8wpL4Eqo5Lf_onk0/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-6ZFfmTVVs7wM1dPlE3pCE7kmni87LmsXOyvMLBXeGTIqMSBb9MQ_OIkkaQTf0Bu4mlUO6GUa1OrzOtsyyYfTtM6mZn7nXqYuq-BexliDQQ6vuG8z8UyK_BrOKdnMmyhTfNKuqNCLTtCCo78zmtCPz_nbEg2FJAcipe3-HSUBRp8wpL4Eqo5Lf_onk0/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1669.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Altogether I have 10 warbands, nine chariots, making four units, three units of archers, two of cavalry and a chariot borne leader.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have started work on some Romans, although I am undecided whether to employ Airfix figures for this part of the project. I will paint a sample unit to see what it looks like.</div><br /><p><br /></p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-36894227945725271232023-11-05T06:26:00.004-08:002023-11-05T06:26:28.012-08:00Airfix French Line Infantry<p> Every once in a while I get enormous pleasure from painting the old Airfix plastic figures. With all of their inaccuracies and silly poses, they do look rather delightful after a splash of paint.</p><p>Just for fun I renovated these old 'Waterloo' French line infantry. They officer is a conversion, using the head and torso of the mounted figure:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUl7AOzIpN3qOUxyXLHmiYUWo0Ou-q2YJgXBMjtHbtCjCjWvrqnY6EZJpKSAbQLZaOGOuXlBi_dgFm1YbTWBqAP9gKdxQTtCeTKE5CoXzggzW07DWZCJX4yFk3vwJ-qhBZRv7IQmnQd57Lg-0JyB9E2502NG6JfFBtwIlejESfyTVja9haPxhz28beH0/s2122/Screenshot%202023-11-05%20at%2014.24.42.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="2122" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUl7AOzIpN3qOUxyXLHmiYUWo0Ou-q2YJgXBMjtHbtCjCjWvrqnY6EZJpKSAbQLZaOGOuXlBi_dgFm1YbTWBqAP9gKdxQTtCeTKE5CoXzggzW07DWZCJX4yFk3vwJ-qhBZRv7IQmnQd57Lg-0JyB9E2502NG6JfFBtwIlejESfyTVja9haPxhz28beH0/s320/Screenshot%202023-11-05%20at%2014.24.42.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>One day, it might be fun to play a small game with these figures.</p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-74119312161646274312023-10-27T10:12:00.002-07:002023-10-27T10:12:35.000-07:00WW2 Rapid Fire Game<p> I have been itching to have a go at Rapid Fire, having bought the rules last year. I have watched a few games and understood the basics. Will came over a few days ago and it seemed like a good opportunity to have a play.</p><p>For the game, I cobbled together a US infantry battalion and a battalion minus of German troops. The US had four Sherman 75mm tanks and the German two Panthers.</p><p>The Germans occupied a small village and crossroads in bocage/Normandy type terrain. Each side had a mortar platoon, a couple of heavy machine guns, anti tank teams as well as rifle companies:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIict2Ugc-ZSohEkasz45X8_253I8i3MdXZqCHStIiO6QhfPb7HGmWeJBbLuV70dERUDlGoZe12o80ixFVr2o6itG18ZBbewk36qCazHBA_Lzx8tbETK-7mVFTIqp7fol3mX1l_luDZeaM7rAPyV0e4EgXnYi-SMojAhus1XWSVJ56t4EHrTTWf_oRnc/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1595.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIict2Ugc-ZSohEkasz45X8_253I8i3MdXZqCHStIiO6QhfPb7HGmWeJBbLuV70dERUDlGoZe12o80ixFVr2o6itG18ZBbewk36qCazHBA_Lzx8tbETK-7mVFTIqp7fol3mX1l_luDZeaM7rAPyV0e4EgXnYi-SMojAhus1XWSVJ56t4EHrTTWf_oRnc/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1595.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Germans concealed themselves in some of the buildings and their two tanks covered likely amour approaches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobl905X6IyVNsi7q_7YqVm51nDB4KYwaKtFQ3IguJE3O_IGfPP74jS8ZJMSeq-kmT-Y2t7r2ZWxsxLkYmI2E7PmQkNsA9ayHeDOJpZrmfiq-gk8zM40VWJW1VaHuFOpMpROKz7KzY0GnI4o-UG3HhpjQdUiOuQmxtkBw8_-pmOjCqB8kpvHbXW-HPKgg/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1598.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobl905X6IyVNsi7q_7YqVm51nDB4KYwaKtFQ3IguJE3O_IGfPP74jS8ZJMSeq-kmT-Y2t7r2ZWxsxLkYmI2E7PmQkNsA9ayHeDOJpZrmfiq-gk8zM40VWJW1VaHuFOpMpROKz7KzY0GnI4o-UG3HhpjQdUiOuQmxtkBw8_-pmOjCqB8kpvHbXW-HPKgg/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1598.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A full company lurks behind a hedge, with an anti tank team. The Germans have an OP in the tall building. A machine gun covers the road.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeG32zQvzUvKgMkTUFukEKX4N9NctgdhddP-Cp5c8nKvXI9nGqSg5tbL6edZmuqxzG4yjGF_kurE_gaEaUcIA9LAHrQOayhAIH3skUNeRxUyczZounmDwdCD9GaXR1LTKG492WMbVrkiSNuqFyvxBJGbetw-u29u3nfHH2TKzcdLbKOn6kcweuNAl5Co/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeG32zQvzUvKgMkTUFukEKX4N9NctgdhddP-Cp5c8nKvXI9nGqSg5tbL6edZmuqxzG4yjGF_kurE_gaEaUcIA9LAHrQOayhAIH3skUNeRxUyczZounmDwdCD9GaXR1LTKG492WMbVrkiSNuqFyvxBJGbetw-u29u3nfHH2TKzcdLbKOn6kcweuNAl5Co/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1600.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The US forces start in a farm complex, with their OP in the roof of the arched building. Sherman tanks are lined up along a track:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7aUQ4mis4Nh6lSAwtE9C_SWYcb_DEYr74RVC7HoMn9jSSBr2HeKZAFR3hYgqSKU1dRdcSniilvjumzmaYTgLOKTC6MfI20wj9aQjwi9VSHNagCHWFg7Sw2-rOObYf3O8imNrMa-BRwqVanb2vaw9SqsQOFTvxXMaI3ryvCTHOqUmyuHw0x3yX9gsCuuo/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1597.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7aUQ4mis4Nh6lSAwtE9C_SWYcb_DEYr74RVC7HoMn9jSSBr2HeKZAFR3hYgqSKU1dRdcSniilvjumzmaYTgLOKTC6MfI20wj9aQjwi9VSHNagCHWFg7Sw2-rOObYf3O8imNrMa-BRwqVanb2vaw9SqsQOFTvxXMaI3ryvCTHOqUmyuHw0x3yX9gsCuuo/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1597.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The action kicks off with the US advancing on their right, quickly bring down mortar fire on themselves:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5kQSA6Ypk6wTtFQt0cDxQmzRD9Xsql9TKLxkz764MJ0gUdvxN5BVt_SoUB3Vnp5l5214iFv-lwRgy_R18-8h1ruArVLbuv_p70YB4UrAf86hyWCvY48o2_oP_-qCWnKfD4cIgiy7nBbA5N0KeLDNuPHJ88mWspnIu1BVpQIsFJ2awCiw8GgvmC60q6w/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1601.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5kQSA6Ypk6wTtFQt0cDxQmzRD9Xsql9TKLxkz764MJ0gUdvxN5BVt_SoUB3Vnp5l5214iFv-lwRgy_R18-8h1ruArVLbuv_p70YB4UrAf86hyWCvY48o2_oP_-qCWnKfD4cIgiy7nBbA5N0KeLDNuPHJ88mWspnIu1BVpQIsFJ2awCiw8GgvmC60q6w/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1601.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JcKlez_CzFwhXxpxYv8NnHd0fRRTO7N-Geb85STpusHOq5Z8pnbfWBsUGqIJgWDadgL95J9S8DW90XwkKs5SHiJ_KYHcZOdEGNuBWuQ6iLQMtTfaibJzziA3q3y3FDanz5bIEAhbWsDLyEhwjkrUaBN-pl2iVrpUtpX_vvEYtiSqEmScYPvqzFi7j0I/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1602.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JcKlez_CzFwhXxpxYv8NnHd0fRRTO7N-Geb85STpusHOq5Z8pnbfWBsUGqIJgWDadgL95J9S8DW90XwkKs5SHiJ_KYHcZOdEGNuBWuQ6iLQMtTfaibJzziA3q3y3FDanz5bIEAhbWsDLyEhwjkrUaBN-pl2iVrpUtpX_vvEYtiSqEmScYPvqzFi7j0I/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1602.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Shortly after, the four Shermans advance with two entering into a field. A Panther moves forward and quickly knocks one out. Mortar fire still rains down on the US infantry, but does not cause many casualties.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXJ0xJ148gvHbhZ74NseMu0HWEimjghnfT45wtjmg-PwPlS0K1NZIrVzoLmLGu0TPEBorb13h1iFTaija9AAN2yGKzV34P3E6debGr9V5MA3wunn0weHzwG6rIDu6eT9FsVHcR5P2q8zwqAOZnc6em9SfLkM4j3oNtEhQ78qWdbcWIQtRyppz3_NwOoU/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXJ0xJ148gvHbhZ74NseMu0HWEimjghnfT45wtjmg-PwPlS0K1NZIrVzoLmLGu0TPEBorb13h1iFTaija9AAN2yGKzV34P3E6debGr9V5MA3wunn0weHzwG6rIDu6eT9FsVHcR5P2q8zwqAOZnc6em9SfLkM4j3oNtEhQ78qWdbcWIQtRyppz3_NwOoU/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1604.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A third Sherman attempts to move around the flank, supported by more infantry.<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMGamwdYcX74ipzOBtAamkALpMfgzMmeMgtcH7UP2a8Lz7o7rjn5sEK6UYB1LHMc3_4BAyixCy9XpdbeSe67EhKD45D-R_Pf4JXVMTarlISECzzlwPRbHnIgUohNZP8nwaHvc4mimKRH43Vb9-RZvKthwinBr8paNV7OsLOpzrqaw_T4yHqMiqSmT0Bo/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMGamwdYcX74ipzOBtAamkALpMfgzMmeMgtcH7UP2a8Lz7o7rjn5sEK6UYB1LHMc3_4BAyixCy9XpdbeSe67EhKD45D-R_Pf4JXVMTarlISECzzlwPRbHnIgUohNZP8nwaHvc4mimKRH43Vb9-RZvKthwinBr8paNV7OsLOpzrqaw_T4yHqMiqSmT0Bo/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1605.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>However, the second Panther advam]nces and quickly destroys this Sherman and effectively prevents the infantry advancing.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiteYxw6992MjqC2Fd7yqKYDqE0BFzmpcfFHkuVWvJXtpJzQwGbUCWHbkrR9CUQZrTo2pW_RPUi1el_8F90_B_PbHBuAH0gYszZAYLxAMNzbjMbQBKonaukArd0i-Jid8YFDhe9WBZ3BQMpPyA8sLDLFWVitrW42wpC552w_vo0rlF2QPp3jp6o2ZZLfXU/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiteYxw6992MjqC2Fd7yqKYDqE0BFzmpcfFHkuVWvJXtpJzQwGbUCWHbkrR9CUQZrTo2pW_RPUi1el_8F90_B_PbHBuAH0gYszZAYLxAMNzbjMbQBKonaukArd0i-Jid8YFDhe9WBZ3BQMpPyA8sLDLFWVitrW42wpC552w_vo0rlF2QPp3jp6o2ZZLfXU/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1607.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A bazooka team creep forward to try and take out the Panther on the road and they attract some more mortar fire. Supported by two Shermans the Bazooka eliminates the threat from the Panther, leaving it burning in the road.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCbZj5mUV1N95PJdE43Y0CeP4Drt5l3rJryh6ZcDQMTfC0KjNxv_l9rrerNfQPQnAE_0ZUvBZI_3zNk9ndBPyTW6I8V7ezDhglj3W2gd9ReIHszyX2DCFje3YBvE-HSHZb2j96mDbNcKYeSaaETD-raM3XAsNBb5kN2_cJD5UPXgfNr3StGu2pVUCTJ4/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCbZj5mUV1N95PJdE43Y0CeP4Drt5l3rJryh6ZcDQMTfC0KjNxv_l9rrerNfQPQnAE_0ZUvBZI_3zNk9ndBPyTW6I8V7ezDhglj3W2gd9ReIHszyX2DCFje3YBvE-HSHZb2j96mDbNcKYeSaaETD-raM3XAsNBb5kN2_cJD5UPXgfNr3StGu2pVUCTJ4/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1608.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>With the threat from the Panther gone, US infantry can now move across the wheat field and flank the German machine gun covering the road<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvf5ImmkpPKVVoSOOuysVQaXvx0WQK7x86s_zrDST6JDvOrLqiuLnD8Ym4hCthYdDADWxtlKvOpsAPgG6Ybc6KQY6rX-yAMjYQpY6-dG-VyABZFZTkX-rgFIEgsMWu4G2Qp91A_OYwDXs9fxdmtJRMB5NMd8RAL1Fa7ZXQba4e9XKeVGZEOT1CSBzdyE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvf5ImmkpPKVVoSOOuysVQaXvx0WQK7x86s_zrDST6JDvOrLqiuLnD8Ym4hCthYdDADWxtlKvOpsAPgG6Ybc6KQY6rX-yAMjYQpY6-dG-VyABZFZTkX-rgFIEgsMWu4G2Qp91A_OYwDXs9fxdmtJRMB5NMd8RAL1Fa7ZXQba4e9XKeVGZEOT1CSBzdyE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1609.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The German machine gun withdraws and once again mortar bombs rain down on the US troops in the wheat field.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Pm7OGIOkBHTSqBc7omuScn0DHx61DQTPjzFrcOiaH4bWZaZyFviTD8E2948YYDqQOmUdW_e9nJe-uAvRPghyTo9daNtm6OrFtAZe6CzD80M5SvofciPP7HJNotonrVKi3SN7OGLhejpoxyA3mCckmBzFM1jb7t5wVcx6VsiVUIrUGk5hPufniB63h5E/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Pm7OGIOkBHTSqBc7omuScn0DHx61DQTPjzFrcOiaH4bWZaZyFviTD8E2948YYDqQOmUdW_e9nJe-uAvRPghyTo9daNtm6OrFtAZe6CzD80M5SvofciPP7HJNotonrVKi3SN7OGLhejpoxyA3mCckmBzFM1jb7t5wVcx6VsiVUIrUGk5hPufniB63h5E/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1610.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>One of the German anti-tank teams moves down the road to counter the US advance in the centre but attracts the attention of the US observers and they too suffer from a mortar bombardment. Also, the second Panther reverses back to the road and moves over the the area of the crossroads to deal with the remaining Shermans.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8dvSYykZjOF6-m1u0Q69EC9OKbgi3qFCoaadzGuzKMOPW_mNx_xZlVx21i8L5r8yZv1C7xlIfBY_tWoKXHko0IGCA6R91pzwGIxHiPXa7dMWXcDQdY98UcQ_ihwEW8I0s6W4XhtIC5pupCiye1atyDUUp-zeH-RGgEuegGofcoAW-YjO-L0oKGqP_ko/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8dvSYykZjOF6-m1u0Q69EC9OKbgi3qFCoaadzGuzKMOPW_mNx_xZlVx21i8L5r8yZv1C7xlIfBY_tWoKXHko0IGCA6R91pzwGIxHiPXa7dMWXcDQdY98UcQ_ihwEW8I0s6W4XhtIC5pupCiye1atyDUUp-zeH-RGgEuegGofcoAW-YjO-L0oKGqP_ko/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1611.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the second Panther out of the way, US infantry that were held up are able to advance, but they run into another German machine gun and infantry in one of the buildings. They suffer casualties and are effectively stopped in their tracks.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3N3IQy9NmC6DIJw87K8YCgA1pmiCSNoHWPveCL75QDlSQMZqe7-ZlTvHwO8YlvpUMKyzc5ZxjwgGxsVMVuZFK8yM9FF49TYhmM4YTJa8G7ql7BaVUAFbA9wz6oPbQfBReZSJX0v8K_wjCBLsu2ChBC6S-OV2deHw6S5mjWaI_JfuspQ9ooRu3WiSiwMg/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3N3IQy9NmC6DIJw87K8YCgA1pmiCSNoHWPveCL75QDlSQMZqe7-ZlTvHwO8YlvpUMKyzc5ZxjwgGxsVMVuZFK8yM9FF49TYhmM4YTJa8G7ql7BaVUAFbA9wz6oPbQfBReZSJX0v8K_wjCBLsu2ChBC6S-OV2deHw6S5mjWaI_JfuspQ9ooRu3WiSiwMg/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1615.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Meanwhile, the second Panther appears on the road and destroys the two remaining Shermans. In the far distance US infantry work their way through the orchard but are ambushed by more concealed German infantry, taking more casualties. The US infantry in the wheat field push through the hedges and enter the fir wood but they too come under heavy fire from nearby buildings and the second German machine gun.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKKSVSjW3e6Ub33eWTj0SgQPvqrRmh4lg7BWpfNk1h3kxAKZTN-whcOQqndmSg82HmaV2_DrFLMbZKA8DDB5mqmJX3Aw6ddFsMOZXzlOgkAgx5y45EX9DJyp4C27h-2z5ljFNgKOti0jhDoNms_uPXu08bR62w0Nq_mFdVctLY-OWhyphenhyphenICj1ME0svvFDg/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKKSVSjW3e6Ub33eWTj0SgQPvqrRmh4lg7BWpfNk1h3kxAKZTN-whcOQqndmSg82HmaV2_DrFLMbZKA8DDB5mqmJX3Aw6ddFsMOZXzlOgkAgx5y45EX9DJyp4C27h-2z5ljFNgKOti0jhDoNms_uPXu08bR62w0Nq_mFdVctLY-OWhyphenhyphenICj1ME0svvFDg/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1616.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>US mortar fire stops the machine gun from being too effective, but with all of the US tanks destroyed, a Panther on the loose and at least two companies of German infantry in the village, with mounting casualties, the US attack falters.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizp5IroC0m-KRl68r91FX8k4bZw5FL5nzsjcoPNlo2LwSt6l-EmVV8RtumJ1eoItjc1b1ARGEmv1O6tivIFloQCtf94plU53Fjg827MNRXD3bY7mUH-MiLzizfzvmwmOIpT513SY81ug33umWoz4qFz5YAsjou8IW7CgKrpvpjIp4fzkIgJnuI-fNjdt8/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizp5IroC0m-KRl68r91FX8k4bZw5FL5nzsjcoPNlo2LwSt6l-EmVV8RtumJ1eoItjc1b1ARGEmv1O6tivIFloQCtf94plU53Fjg827MNRXD3bY7mUH-MiLzizfzvmwmOIpT513SY81ug33umWoz4qFz5YAsjou8IW7CgKrpvpjIp4fzkIgJnuI-fNjdt8/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1617.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>This first attempt with these rules worked quite well once we had got to grips with them and the game moved quite quickly. The Shermans made little impression on the Panthers.</div><div><br /></div><div>We set up a new battle and swapped sides. Initially the US did well however, once the panthers appeared on the scene the result was very similar. US troops left the field tail between legs leaving their burning tanks behind. It would be interesting to play again with less powerful German tanks.</div><div><br /></div><div>The figures used are all by Valiant Miniatures and the tanks are Italeri Fast Builds.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-44867764554884813882023-10-19T00:52:00.006-07:002023-10-19T00:52:35.627-07:00Clash along the Nile<p> Bob Black came over for a game yesterday and I was keen to have another go at C&C Ancients, introducing light chariots and 'warrior' class infantry.</p><p>The setting for the battle was based on the idea of a Roman force in southern Egypt moving along the Nile valley to put down a troublesome Nubian presence that had been harassing Roman trade routes. As the Romans work south they find their path blocked by the Kushite enemy:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jdcenYM2qDRfLOOhbSNLI2ojIAGFqPBVcMGykCqp20kwgHFD4Q4vdGbfTWWhMYoZOCOcg8Eb-eCoV6dcHdJjn_Ydw1YZyf4Ul2Oinfs3mVDaSvbTwJiHoNnwOQDhr5I-tYzzji8V1M7OurYpP91PKMtZ1ndnSSatGTbTC7Mtz-7TE4EAe_Pxmt7jWL8/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jdcenYM2qDRfLOOhbSNLI2ojIAGFqPBVcMGykCqp20kwgHFD4Q4vdGbfTWWhMYoZOCOcg8Eb-eCoV6dcHdJjn_Ydw1YZyf4Ul2Oinfs3mVDaSvbTwJiHoNnwOQDhr5I-tYzzji8V1M7OurYpP91PKMtZ1ndnSSatGTbTC7Mtz-7TE4EAe_Pxmt7jWL8/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1572.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Roman left wing</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtirjfoaoQmGk49JEwDR7y51rnSLTN0MEjlIzm1SepIN-D-w9DuKg3TIthSIqS1JadHy4_imo8DOdICpPZrdjsYc3H9vf3SB5SwO9WKuvXQIRX_XSleelPExpT-Fab4jRbQsmqqVltZNDKgmBbI9i3ILwcOA7VkAwBsC6Cniwv2vGDPUgs5VImWks0Rk/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtirjfoaoQmGk49JEwDR7y51rnSLTN0MEjlIzm1SepIN-D-w9DuKg3TIthSIqS1JadHy4_imo8DOdICpPZrdjsYc3H9vf3SB5SwO9WKuvXQIRX_XSleelPExpT-Fab4jRbQsmqqVltZNDKgmBbI9i3ILwcOA7VkAwBsC6Cniwv2vGDPUgs5VImWks0Rk/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1573.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Roman right wing<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5J00jnDeKcd_qdMi0HVwaUT-zkd0OfoTuv9BF8DatuYSI6ikUYEaSfnybz_k6Q_gZ_iimRpOA4y9imtpn__Vjsaf7ou6sTnGDlB8gDOEsQLhyphenhyphenJQ7z0y_TtiWTBnjfNKhcznpflSKscx9bNRZebL9KB_1eHWxWMrGBUVhD2ekJd-CwqDglJ7fwnJaEu4/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5J00jnDeKcd_qdMi0HVwaUT-zkd0OfoTuv9BF8DatuYSI6ikUYEaSfnybz_k6Q_gZ_iimRpOA4y9imtpn__Vjsaf7ou6sTnGDlB8gDOEsQLhyphenhyphenJQ7z0y_TtiWTBnjfNKhcznpflSKscx9bNRZebL9KB_1eHWxWMrGBUVhD2ekJd-CwqDglJ7fwnJaEu4/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1575.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Kushite warriors and chariots<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dN3KatwyMVEBEvHXKlx7-jrFRB-KZjXJfxDWa8a5uXQVE8ibmkPzrt5szwQDSAdYrTC8qiCOvitWY7Gg39RRFA13mCdzk8mGWF3qGj_mpTHUhFdpk-nh4h048SQ57WVGdR0XZptAudSQSe6QVidjx0MDP66w5HgdHpA-x30l8a9GkTFft9SYj07IhIQ/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dN3KatwyMVEBEvHXKlx7-jrFRB-KZjXJfxDWa8a5uXQVE8ibmkPzrt5szwQDSAdYrTC8qiCOvitWY7Gg39RRFA13mCdzk8mGWF3qGj_mpTHUhFdpk-nh4h048SQ57WVGdR0XZptAudSQSe6QVidjx0MDP66w5HgdHpA-x30l8a9GkTFft9SYj07IhIQ/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1576.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The view across the battlefield.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLdy1wjsHt_bdI52GLQGXaelL7l2XC1J7VdeT4hwH7qPkrY0d6VX48uBON88VsRuIZFMv7ngGu48C27pVUkbv75-RSO9zIKZ9Tl3QLC0L34ZwSo_VG3TuyrauDIrhBjgTQ5elXFR9nwERSqlH7EMthhT7rRi4P_BdZoy0AUuLOOtjgXkte8evneErs7o/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLdy1wjsHt_bdI52GLQGXaelL7l2XC1J7VdeT4hwH7qPkrY0d6VX48uBON88VsRuIZFMv7ngGu48C27pVUkbv75-RSO9zIKZ9Tl3QLC0L34ZwSo_VG3TuyrauDIrhBjgTQ5elXFR9nwERSqlH7EMthhT7rRi4P_BdZoy0AUuLOOtjgXkte8evneErs7o/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1578.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I played the Romans and Bob the Kushites. I was pretty confident that my heavy infantry could ram through the lighter Kushites, after which my cavalry would run them down. However the Gods were not on my side that day as I studied my tactic cards. Nearly all applied to my left wing, where I only had two units. With limited options I hoped that things would improve as the battle unfolded. I kicked off by moving my archers forward to harass his centre. Bob had no foot light troops and his cavalry was on the wings so I felt fairly safe:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdaAFEvgMIaSGOH6Zg0tVTV3arlMo8g3t71WyRQarEGm6MmzBIpdyijcibEBpbSYxvmt5uStZEfXnPajNO5ms5N4KGCal8Nb4Fhs0FvzQIzG0u_HOH2Xy2efGp9g0-pExBn7swb9kxZRWaJPcfrU5m4uX-mRUO3nQA-6xYKkpsV09ZUUCHszAvYIzMAk/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdaAFEvgMIaSGOH6Zg0tVTV3arlMo8g3t71WyRQarEGm6MmzBIpdyijcibEBpbSYxvmt5uStZEfXnPajNO5ms5N4KGCal8Nb4Fhs0FvzQIzG0u_HOH2Xy2efGp9g0-pExBn7swb9kxZRWaJPcfrU5m4uX-mRUO3nQA-6xYKkpsV09ZUUCHszAvYIzMAk/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1579.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Error - Bob had a card that allowed him to rapidly close on my archers, which had done very little damage, and cut them to pieces, forcing them to retreat:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwe0VtgyRyiYYKbLr9cQk6-1tDm1WUVzzkeFnENi37tcLrw0cteXE0_VjvxjyWT5D_M7ctgbgaAM7OrKl9ft27DYtyxmsjkPUw9zHI7GnXvV1axROrOGlBtfowCFwPFHKbeuiiqjxMBe9JUFy9jx27VZZkCpE7CeZmbs9oRq5mpmj4qR_U53VtAPbw9pQ/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwe0VtgyRyiYYKbLr9cQk6-1tDm1WUVzzkeFnENi37tcLrw0cteXE0_VjvxjyWT5D_M7ctgbgaAM7OrKl9ft27DYtyxmsjkPUw9zHI7GnXvV1axROrOGlBtfowCFwPFHKbeuiiqjxMBe9JUFy9jx27VZZkCpE7CeZmbs9oRq5mpmj4qR_U53VtAPbw9pQ/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1580.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I now moved my mass of infantry into the centre to threaten his infantry that had driven off the archers:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPG-krjIOIufmfZ2TTOU48Q6nRR9D35x4m7_SytnUOmag5nh0PHrxFj6wmy5cFMsnEeaKHiRMn0jy2hNHRCqRS7Iw1nM8uKV1DVyctZ_1_4SZvqC26_LBSQkEjhyQ3uLneDRJ3XtNspNsMSoFWnTdQqzyZi1T8ZJHUG4uVS23kIt4k2tNS87BvNAYyNI/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPG-krjIOIufmfZ2TTOU48Q6nRR9D35x4m7_SytnUOmag5nh0PHrxFj6wmy5cFMsnEeaKHiRMn0jy2hNHRCqRS7Iw1nM8uKV1DVyctZ_1_4SZvqC26_LBSQkEjhyQ3uLneDRJ3XtNspNsMSoFWnTdQqzyZi1T8ZJHUG4uVS23kIt4k2tNS87BvNAYyNI/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1581.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><div><div><p>This initially worked well as a Kushite unit is badly damaged and another forced back.</p></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBuXjTSYgWUe3JchSYkcnBsGzChU7dAdT3IJr3yXYM0L9IlDXZUmA3Xz7DDeVrfFEH0F2v2brR7eAq4noaCM9wKY52gu8WFT8G0F3kNZEp7hT4_wjPUgHpl9td1gdAjoyrd0bGgDefQd10HDeyN-EMW2MzKzhVIcNv9lPgnJb1Atut401ILJnEeLmJPfQ/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBuXjTSYgWUe3JchSYkcnBsGzChU7dAdT3IJr3yXYM0L9IlDXZUmA3Xz7DDeVrfFEH0F2v2brR7eAq4noaCM9wKY52gu8WFT8G0F3kNZEp7hT4_wjPUgHpl9td1gdAjoyrd0bGgDefQd10HDeyN-EMW2MzKzhVIcNv9lPgnJb1Atut401ILJnEeLmJPfQ/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1582.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>But, now my ability to continue this assault is restricted by the cards and several attacks force back and cause casualties amongst my infantry.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8krtIL2oAZI8c20_DIJJWYLcbrQFZnqp2fuEVzGco8VNLHCMooMqsL2bIiyHCrCSWqnylzOX8fc-5gV7Uq6AlJYSsCWD4F7y2PBRdR0Mxq844zl9Wwdy8B3L8BGmkVwskdYejzXcgHogWdMjN5QHCP1qd2OZvvOt_E9qNRAulwx81EtREpxWvd80IDJc/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8krtIL2oAZI8c20_DIJJWYLcbrQFZnqp2fuEVzGco8VNLHCMooMqsL2bIiyHCrCSWqnylzOX8fc-5gV7Uq6AlJYSsCWD4F7y2PBRdR0Mxq844zl9Wwdy8B3L8BGmkVwskdYejzXcgHogWdMjN5QHCP1qd2OZvvOt_E9qNRAulwx81EtREpxWvd80IDJc/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1583.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Despite causing damage I am unable to make real inroads into his line. Bob then counter attacked with his cavalry and chariots<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbv9Ww8QxLYze9G_1n7VoOKjjQho9rwWJ3oNYrf2fNSHO5l4jGfmJ2knEbw1LEvrOkZoE3Fzb7gunlwopKOmjQUElBtMoLh5K5o3s_nsWjIxFLSCvigw2RWfr0Q9RH7fqriRTRozj80EUWkp__Ha73NmVx5JRM1RyRRlP51gq3oy5U7bwClHLml_tdig/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1585.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbv9Ww8QxLYze9G_1n7VoOKjjQho9rwWJ3oNYrf2fNSHO5l4jGfmJ2knEbw1LEvrOkZoE3Fzb7gunlwopKOmjQUElBtMoLh5K5o3s_nsWjIxFLSCvigw2RWfr0Q9RH7fqriRTRozj80EUWkp__Ha73NmVx5JRM1RyRRlP51gq3oy5U7bwClHLml_tdig/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1585.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Initially I was able to check this advance with my left wing cavalry, However, by now I had lost three units to Bob's one<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq86lcsESNZwh741qpJ2kbSnJHMz_qUoE9WMCJAsZZ9A4Bt_zZG4ZhVoGkz849RLWGoFt8DY4wC9rauOZpOmYeEw_7M9kQJC2yM5qmCKFcf-vUMBd-XvbQXWB_ZT3B4qFElG9-8P1Bm5OMWkod1sgbbNhM4n2BAoTp2ICgJGuoxzjZyzGbCOVUCygzEHY/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq86lcsESNZwh741qpJ2kbSnJHMz_qUoE9WMCJAsZZ9A4Bt_zZG4ZhVoGkz849RLWGoFt8DY4wC9rauOZpOmYeEw_7M9kQJC2yM5qmCKFcf-vUMBd-XvbQXWB_ZT3B4qFElG9-8P1Bm5OMWkod1sgbbNhM4n2BAoTp2ICgJGuoxzjZyzGbCOVUCygzEHY/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1586.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>On the opposite wing my cavalry counter attack met with some success wiping out some Nubian horsemen, but my cavalry were destroyed in the process.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPAI79-LeNffNPcS8KR08SYyFwDmUt9VAsprWjM9FkRMRRboEt-4ka6C37oIWHhRYZAu5PwIXxTYgLlPPKHRYi-yhS-R2DSLyQuP85j9w79y9tVnryi-HEpeKlK-cX74aXkK1I3CKQTeDGVauvqAKRGyG_jw-NaHrvLvv3IU4WRGfSQ__tMq7_pI9GyA/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPAI79-LeNffNPcS8KR08SYyFwDmUt9VAsprWjM9FkRMRRboEt-4ka6C37oIWHhRYZAu5PwIXxTYgLlPPKHRYi-yhS-R2DSLyQuP85j9w79y9tVnryi-HEpeKlK-cX74aXkK1I3CKQTeDGVauvqAKRGyG_jw-NaHrvLvv3IU4WRGfSQ__tMq7_pI9GyA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1587.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Now Bob was able to deliver a hammer blow with a massive advance. I was unable to counter this and the Roman army collapsed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJv189o2JfvHwDVvNZrbsFR7i4DCqwF72qYClPp41Z1gAKoz-pikPZKMTkeYwrPsYdyHuKkQlqlUDw1n0iEmwq0N0wdtjdnghUplgqOmg_uqzwPIEsGsMC-WLizoum_eczZXsyRxEelmkd4xuBjvJu_JajuPbxkvmq_3rsnag8JPe5UIWFieLlCURb0g/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJv189o2JfvHwDVvNZrbsFR7i4DCqwF72qYClPp41Z1gAKoz-pikPZKMTkeYwrPsYdyHuKkQlqlUDw1n0iEmwq0N0wdtjdnghUplgqOmg_uqzwPIEsGsMC-WLizoum_eczZXsyRxEelmkd4xuBjvJu_JajuPbxkvmq_3rsnag8JPe5UIWFieLlCURb0g/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1589.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>My commander fell on his sword with the battered Roman army pulling back from the field.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKxgdRhi19tczS_k4szqhHxealKS-9ufpcRi2GiqV6L9iPZ1pycA9b1zTJarj6yVB_O9yy9qFiOXrxPN_9vsbW15t-g7_YhcZvmJL1qJaNCnaU3Veqa8lG7f5cyEO0CGV4sLTbs-yGsJj_sEiomAMk0oegmV9iHTHEgK52TkGbXl9RHZ0DcRqaj2Fkhw/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKxgdRhi19tczS_k4szqhHxealKS-9ufpcRi2GiqV6L9iPZ1pycA9b1zTJarj6yVB_O9yy9qFiOXrxPN_9vsbW15t-g7_YhcZvmJL1qJaNCnaU3Veqa8lG7f5cyEO0CGV4sLTbs-yGsJj_sEiomAMk0oegmV9iHTHEgK52TkGbXl9RHZ0DcRqaj2Fkhw/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1590.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The gods had betrayed the Romans and the Kushites proved to be a hard hitting nimble foe, while my Romans were fixed and unable to respond. I probably should have thrown my cards in on turn one and hoped for a better hand. Next time...............Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-41733301086697663252023-10-07T04:53:00.006-07:002023-10-07T04:53:41.368-07:00Just for fun<p> These figures were first painted in the 1980s by me and have been working their way around our extended family until they were finally given back to me four decades on!</p><p>A bit of touching up was needed but they still look rather nice:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTedDfcql1MUz6ZgBwep-XR2jVKj8qlqGVO7IgyTG0r46xkawtpCbImza1cZpoS-xUWaTQcVpw216h70FumOGNksVRe94zWpnNSE57iTsrphkZLyti9LJFqJ_CAbv6dnxceymUkFIQz-zvfR6kay_lNZhjfk8Z84RZGr2P55A8HyqbAfqPR1z6a-K2b7Q/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTedDfcql1MUz6ZgBwep-XR2jVKj8qlqGVO7IgyTG0r46xkawtpCbImza1cZpoS-xUWaTQcVpw216h70FumOGNksVRe94zWpnNSE57iTsrphkZLyti9LJFqJ_CAbv6dnxceymUkFIQz-zvfR6kay_lNZhjfk8Z84RZGr2P55A8HyqbAfqPR1z6a-K2b7Q/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1560.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-4174601082170548232023-10-04T11:54:00.009-07:002023-10-04T11:54:51.960-07:00Battle Report - The Battle of Borodino 7 September 1812<p>The creation of a new wargames room in a spare bedroom and the acquisition of an 8 x 4 foot playing surface allowed me to consider some larger scale Napoleonic battles. I was also keen to give my recently painted Russian army a try out. I decided it would be fun to try out the Battle of Borodino and with will coming over for the day it was an opportunity not to be missed.</p><p>I based the battle on the Command and Colors scenario, but suitably enlarged to allow a greater number of troops and a more expansive battlefield. I played the Russians and Will the French.</p><p>This is a general view of the area of action looking from the French side. The two Russian redoubts are visible in the centre, and with Borodino village with the bridge on the left:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCDAy8SaKI6nka0zdXcGQj4RfG6MlvVRzpAJJFRZI9FHf4c7Bc-LqVhNH-8yguEHRtbTnmDdrp7al6ELzJcgeNjfA2jFWWhYd0fSe-V2pmIaAaX2LaDH3uIYMAWECRvKqx6lR3ERJ4A3xkTdW4xMhoSEh3krWEEYate8oeoGMIiUHj4e7gKi64GexnXuD/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1512.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCDAy8SaKI6nka0zdXcGQj4RfG6MlvVRzpAJJFRZI9FHf4c7Bc-LqVhNH-8yguEHRtbTnmDdrp7al6ELzJcgeNjfA2jFWWhYd0fSe-V2pmIaAaX2LaDH3uIYMAWECRvKqx6lR3ERJ4A3xkTdW4xMhoSEh3krWEEYate8oeoGMIiUHj4e7gKi64GexnXuD/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1512.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>From one side looking along the French lines:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXf5zSMM2hOzH7zEWuLjLOqDwgPRL-HAgIBYNlNxqy_XA_mNkVGwkPi8pjIiIbmYw4LzqYTn7l-pLhNg10dLzSYkkgtRkKIlhfMEkJcTM9XqEBc2iYywfsOV3JeJduM5_XFVsVQmQNyGxb6_Y3Bc9EN2tpzEEZUAwGPnyM7EK6OjVurBgmsxrvdaVeeRC8/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1513.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXf5zSMM2hOzH7zEWuLjLOqDwgPRL-HAgIBYNlNxqy_XA_mNkVGwkPi8pjIiIbmYw4LzqYTn7l-pLhNg10dLzSYkkgtRkKIlhfMEkJcTM9XqEBc2iYywfsOV3JeJduM5_XFVsVQmQNyGxb6_Y3Bc9EN2tpzEEZUAwGPnyM7EK6OjVurBgmsxrvdaVeeRC8/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1513.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>The opposite view. The stream is fordable but the boggy area acts as a hinderance for troops trying to cross. There are fords for cavalry and artillery to cross:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYsaN4DwcC01IxjOaqZA6OLFpexf_RI3_6Xml5Lf76HNFuN9SffrxDAC0pAQXOYvlw-F-38vp5J3MYk5KIe_zOX4pEHZB2bXx0yMH_CgxhXNXtvYuzrL1Oal5vYowWKneP6J05l56d-MKKXH15-_1ORMthqyRbulox6URpCQzoQNxhKUuNBobEv8wTVgi/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYsaN4DwcC01IxjOaqZA6OLFpexf_RI3_6Xml5Lf76HNFuN9SffrxDAC0pAQXOYvlw-F-38vp5J3MYk5KIe_zOX4pEHZB2bXx0yMH_CgxhXNXtvYuzrL1Oal5vYowWKneP6J05l56d-MKKXH15-_1ORMthqyRbulox6URpCQzoQNxhKUuNBobEv8wTVgi/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1514.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>A view from the Russian Grand Redoubt looking out towards Borodino village:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPOvbKJkkLkf0tirmtzHQw_IC3FdaMtx2ZglHDV2p1mdBdo9Z7hpZ2JLcSby0fCIYPaKcy2ZAo9TKRyIqkgizZCoKUMY2mUWBANypjUluRiD3FbqH-dJ-PUhEduCwXXzp0G-VDTz8BSA2QScWhj9RnCEm0Sm8MNoryK9Dh9js1P2vllUNoSIKWOUB0008/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPOvbKJkkLkf0tirmtzHQw_IC3FdaMtx2ZglHDV2p1mdBdo9Z7hpZ2JLcSby0fCIYPaKcy2ZAo9TKRyIqkgizZCoKUMY2mUWBANypjUluRiD3FbqH-dJ-PUhEduCwXXzp0G-VDTz8BSA2QScWhj9RnCEm0Sm8MNoryK9Dh9js1P2vllUNoSIKWOUB0008/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1517.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The action kicks off with a French demonstration against Borodino village, which is held by Russian Light Infantry:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0rO8upokzFW_YFhd_hpAU7Te0bdcrXdCu52pZiCOG9AVBoeCgmGUotgAqMSkPA-iTlaDd7UqJgIY3uQiYMGOSrnuCnSIKkVCB4pMuVczCLlTotBN04KMJ6382DnhD_u9untQFJuIWvNv8YBP-xxiza7-GuzfzMXB-NfLgEO9lyVSYtWHQDJqELmmayBu/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0rO8upokzFW_YFhd_hpAU7Te0bdcrXdCu52pZiCOG9AVBoeCgmGUotgAqMSkPA-iTlaDd7UqJgIY3uQiYMGOSrnuCnSIKkVCB4pMuVczCLlTotBN04KMJ6382DnhD_u9untQFJuIWvNv8YBP-xxiza7-GuzfzMXB-NfLgEO9lyVSYtWHQDJqELmmayBu/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1518.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Supported by artillery French light troops storm the village:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3KNcbqtHkq555_Yplo5yg7pxK-M_b378BUxLzjME6QRRElGAqSsJkP2ZyEKfgJBLlmLl6ue5Z3VC9Ju8Uy3NhqXdryqI9q8sLjS5X0VxoKrsa4EmwHtr0RPsTRyhtV17so5GzkUZVkcMbNn33Ga4fJVo1qqr5hVQgY9XeJr1KEu5I5DuSOZTtjNelMgZ/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1520.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>After a brisk battle the French take Borodino, but decide not to occupy it due to the threat of Russian artillery in the redoubts overlooking the village.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZVPwqaeSU2PcWUlUfRyEPgbeDItyGm5jkl9O1eBVlE6VIL6KeaP2IMyz9u5Z4ZhdQDgCUbdu5KPYpJ_XdViDhwGWdLXBtwbdW0MIa_c9ZLv4zJQkVh0FFbM0YICaE6X6QFpTs-qhyZv-OShhAD3ESt5QWASKKjWanKbNVDVQlZAqAoPp3T7NqmVoIV3n/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZVPwqaeSU2PcWUlUfRyEPgbeDItyGm5jkl9O1eBVlE6VIL6KeaP2IMyz9u5Z4ZhdQDgCUbdu5KPYpJ_XdViDhwGWdLXBtwbdW0MIa_c9ZLv4zJQkVh0FFbM0YICaE6X6QFpTs-qhyZv-OShhAD3ESt5QWASKKjWanKbNVDVQlZAqAoPp3T7NqmVoIV3n/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1521.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>This ended the action in this area for a while and attention shifted to the other flank, as Poniatowski's French Corps begins to move towards the Russian left. The action begins with some infantry, supported by Lancers and Chasseurs a Cheval moving forward to clear the Russian skirmishers from the woods. The French cavalry are chased off and pursued by some Cossacks:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8462wVQS7Y40vwXqYEZD6f9v71I0O0tfoiyJyvcnTrf6j8sLxj_cfV7rGS3aVaWrgolcLrAeRivEc-LJZ65qqS3-9B6sPn1N2srihrI40Y0R9kQI9J0E3vK39hrJF4jUVz-nImiM1ZjxhzH_grLxj7h72xj_JNl7lVF9PrUsjZ1ztx-Ha_40f6UgELj7/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8462wVQS7Y40vwXqYEZD6f9v71I0O0tfoiyJyvcnTrf6j8sLxj_cfV7rGS3aVaWrgolcLrAeRivEc-LJZ65qqS3-9B6sPn1N2srihrI40Y0R9kQI9J0E3vK39hrJF4jUVz-nImiM1ZjxhzH_grLxj7h72xj_JNl7lVF9PrUsjZ1ztx-Ha_40f6UgELj7/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1522.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div>A fierce firefight follows around the central wood with the Russian light supported by artillery<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxq1R3ykbWG8c4gJUyyswDQRdl-1B2pANUhg53APQ_EfjtY__sopmVnvJakKWHeCnEutV8RgxarhrKo3odOeYPtzna4VDssgAx2PhSMRoGwnslzE22T5HdVM9Ds5x28DbvsWhcLKLz1Q1Nv6-ERolzaMmbj5w-EgvpYnAkpbSdsj4rBLP6_TV8EB6Z4J4/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxq1R3ykbWG8c4gJUyyswDQRdl-1B2pANUhg53APQ_EfjtY__sopmVnvJakKWHeCnEutV8RgxarhrKo3odOeYPtzna4VDssgAx2PhSMRoGwnslzE22T5HdVM9Ds5x28DbvsWhcLKLz1Q1Nv6-ERolzaMmbj5w-EgvpYnAkpbSdsj4rBLP6_TV8EB6Z4J4/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1524.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>However, weight of numbers and artillery fire eventually overcomes the Russian light and the central wood is cleared by the French:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg62IqzokvtAymU6-dmvI71iiWJOHaaQEATT0lOSamhQ9lBfn1vbek9xRGDlnisSdKr_Qf6HHGP6xWKfmgN_7PS4CvWYGPjFYsPSahyphenhyphenrBd3WPpdYtoT_vBT4KPC1d4fnIFm0O-2FY9qY1HBBvmSnuv7rFXTxufcClOLFrkYeOB80O0B6BxNHJ1EzHNeNGh/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1525.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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One of the Cuirassier regiments is forced back.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5S1ZHEac1Hx5xSzbhRy70LfH-42dsv4T4n1l06sOuxUkADICIY9-OPzwMEKHxRjHVWRYn8zJkZyX13KdWEph4m-fPobfZ4Di44MaxPQVtURjzLsSQA6IyKVP1bhPiGAAsNlMFK9l2oWjKQYBq47HNkx7xVO3F_05mZsEZk5m_GXipKBIZtfkn0hqK8s5/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1531.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5S1ZHEac1Hx5xSzbhRy70LfH-42dsv4T4n1l06sOuxUkADICIY9-OPzwMEKHxRjHVWRYn8zJkZyX13KdWEph4m-fPobfZ4Di44MaxPQVtURjzLsSQA6IyKVP1bhPiGAAsNlMFK9l2oWjKQYBq47HNkx7xVO3F_05mZsEZk5m_GXipKBIZtfkn0hqK8s5/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1531.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Russian Grenadiers in square formation beat off the French light cavalry<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIciUEna8UEPIXbDa5RBrDet4_QjIG82TJXD5-bXL7Dht1v3WiVC9PNwG-1tgwChkPwJ0yBGHbqA4lCWfKWUOVgV9gBmtsRHV7jIlB4zoH06qLi-powLLMZz2XZ72_68U8VA21MibgJy95PBCokcCPs_N8sWyyX2tp2BOtWYhOgurxdd4Ur8blaJDgEJs/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIciUEna8UEPIXbDa5RBrDet4_QjIG82TJXD5-bXL7Dht1v3WiVC9PNwG-1tgwChkPwJ0yBGHbqA4lCWfKWUOVgV9gBmtsRHV7jIlB4zoH06qLi-powLLMZz2XZ72_68U8VA21MibgJy95PBCokcCPs_N8sWyyX2tp2BOtWYhOgurxdd4Ur8blaJDgEJs/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1532.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Suddenly it is all quiet on the Russian left flank. Having suffered heavily the Russian infantry have held off against the cavalry attack, although the Cossacks have been destroyed and the cohesion of units has been lost. In the distance large columns of French infantry can be seen advancing.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWQauUbGbGtFgAivmFx7XxBrFtP8bwijl-H4R0D3SBwWCYlHAB9nVRX7Tqr53zDoaghJv3ZW3sCqKjI_lTHQrU-J3_SEPjxEHV7sbwR7UTcfDBbb4OsTnXiCG8-G0qj_NRXWea034seiTJRUadSbTyS3es5YT4Rbk3mcXHuDc72NDoaqzpuF9mTP6saM9/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1533.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWQauUbGbGtFgAivmFx7XxBrFtP8bwijl-H4R0D3SBwWCYlHAB9nVRX7Tqr53zDoaghJv3ZW3sCqKjI_lTHQrU-J3_SEPjxEHV7sbwR7UTcfDBbb4OsTnXiCG8-G0qj_NRXWea034seiTJRUadSbTyS3es5YT4Rbk3mcXHuDc72NDoaqzpuF9mTP6saM9/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1533.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Russians attempt to consolidate before the inevitable infantry attack.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERatgCKDi36dnvJqhP9B_7NnoT3pqWB8YjAkPAuXq5N3mSnKTFkjIJ74pFBxg7Ya15JOUCYxHOqnlTG2VJX64uClU4Fl3ZDsGwEF54MS3oO-1o0MC8XswqMByIt4PnqHumLkveBCPHCupUG6CsZqEKMBTt0ZenMx6-ssnNKg_kCxgL_pvRQQTEBpwjXeq/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERatgCKDi36dnvJqhP9B_7NnoT3pqWB8YjAkPAuXq5N3mSnKTFkjIJ74pFBxg7Ya15JOUCYxHOqnlTG2VJX64uClU4Fl3ZDsGwEF54MS3oO-1o0MC8XswqMByIt4PnqHumLkveBCPHCupUG6CsZqEKMBTt0ZenMx6-ssnNKg_kCxgL_pvRQQTEBpwjXeq/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1534.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">French light and Russian Jaegers battle it out in the left hand woods. The Russians would be overwhelmed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_e6LSqH9faAVfA4_MRNA2qo2WzbtlyNbqctIpk9flhIZTFObReqpUngPDPW5KnXEMwHrX3aNNqfol62UkNUTVnnyPHocIA5c-TcGPnN7Jj4S1OlP0zIS8LgP1bF8-0lLxvgyvZGb-lrXBzbPs6wQ8Cf8L039Ygy6TOhARQETzreaGkWV7zaQbhtb2RnI/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1535.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_e6LSqH9faAVfA4_MRNA2qo2WzbtlyNbqctIpk9flhIZTFObReqpUngPDPW5KnXEMwHrX3aNNqfol62UkNUTVnnyPHocIA5c-TcGPnN7Jj4S1OlP0zIS8LgP1bF8-0lLxvgyvZGb-lrXBzbPs6wQ8Cf8L039Ygy6TOhARQETzreaGkWV7zaQbhtb2RnI/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1535.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The situation for the Russians on their left flank is becoming critical. Despite fending off numerous attacks, Russian numbers are dwindling. Some heroic charges give temporary respite but each time the Russians lose more men and the French continue to advance.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2pTtPCcfHkgm_Rgri7qgMyOC6syxeRc0eIIcPD7ql5ynVinLTM_LFoY_YSFYaFzyysw9EEfvEGZ2FcQsImX5hx8-akeTr10OwqJis5S6AQPM2MMR6lJHJDtLMNGeM4Q1K7taT9ZU_KhFWJdEKnUJpOBAqkBZugXRR79BHF7YJ3atYj_e95XPy3RDW0Zu/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1543.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2pTtPCcfHkgm_Rgri7qgMyOC6syxeRc0eIIcPD7ql5ynVinLTM_LFoY_YSFYaFzyysw9EEfvEGZ2FcQsImX5hx8-akeTr10OwqJis5S6AQPM2MMR6lJHJDtLMNGeM4Q1K7taT9ZU_KhFWJdEKnUJpOBAqkBZugXRR79BHF7YJ3atYj_e95XPy3RDW0Zu/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1543.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Rm02SQY6Kp9zVLynWf27dFnk5wqCy_7Z4QrDndoBkPRS8A3LW9rDxdHiAeGExwXuQhv2LNrNFqXxuXjhBqdGcE5wqDS-evSFTXoZPv3Lz6abzCjjQCpA5bmrR8yMmaB2Eablyyrmf6XOc22UvjfdYsL7f6mNqYrRNRJJO0MfHLOTkCBoieb44t83rpQP/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Rm02SQY6Kp9zVLynWf27dFnk5wqCy_7Z4QrDndoBkPRS8A3LW9rDxdHiAeGExwXuQhv2LNrNFqXxuXjhBqdGcE5wqDS-evSFTXoZPv3Lz6abzCjjQCpA5bmrR8yMmaB2Eablyyrmf6XOc22UvjfdYsL7f6mNqYrRNRJJO0MfHLOTkCBoieb44t83rpQP/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1542.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIN8x28oc15OQLvC5_5rwmd2xPW9uXYaoVpVzzzWF78ZWRauhwd_c6oxU1aAhVud8n-Zxova5Z6svjkIa8XL_mrfO0VPDMPfBFaW_6EnH3KkN7uMDYr_WFgfo4iBk6qad-7QvuW7TFzIDuC5VM8LIuJGuN76GMQiDieLZjcgKSU2wqwpGUA_rpWgxdgvN/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1540.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIN8x28oc15OQLvC5_5rwmd2xPW9uXYaoVpVzzzWF78ZWRauhwd_c6oxU1aAhVud8n-Zxova5Z6svjkIa8XL_mrfO0VPDMPfBFaW_6EnH3KkN7uMDYr_WFgfo4iBk6qad-7QvuW7TFzIDuC5VM8LIuJGuN76GMQiDieLZjcgKSU2wqwpGUA_rpWgxdgvN/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1540.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Russians attempt to consolidate their position on the left, continually threatened by cavalry and bombarded by artillery. The Russian guns on the left have now been silenced.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyIiN51Hso6wSvaI1_mEwkdv59ArF48RoNA-KkM4ywkjccjauJIpFJRUsI-y_f4_HH2jcQUUGAZ5xlsFZssUXh8k8P2tfXAkjvnsvfxj6X1o5tmThviHa__GCkckRj_tFT59_KH7daqS4CfEhg62Ef_RnKeAHZwvHXEdHM4RfjzciyUkrmgTWJwZGgN0A/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyIiN51Hso6wSvaI1_mEwkdv59ArF48RoNA-KkM4ywkjccjauJIpFJRUsI-y_f4_HH2jcQUUGAZ5xlsFZssUXh8k8P2tfXAkjvnsvfxj6X1o5tmThviHa__GCkckRj_tFT59_KH7daqS4CfEhg62Ef_RnKeAHZwvHXEdHM4RfjzciyUkrmgTWJwZGgN0A/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1538.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5F1rWb32tdmE4Pa4LO12s4gpipygnvEoDBF-KDsLYOOkrQ9biOnU6JogbsS8ZDbBCVCTUZCLdmeqUSdnJw8G_RH6yhbrH8OEi97xr1oIRSUi-LUKnKWTDGuMy-dJ9X7DBoFlceQ_0DAYcO6BTgg7OyunWhRyU3Tv-bQVSS9B4qrHMhYEVfe0bg4nramJg/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5F1rWb32tdmE4Pa4LO12s4gpipygnvEoDBF-KDsLYOOkrQ9biOnU6JogbsS8ZDbBCVCTUZCLdmeqUSdnJw8G_RH6yhbrH8OEi97xr1oIRSUi-LUKnKWTDGuMy-dJ9X7DBoFlceQ_0DAYcO6BTgg7OyunWhRyU3Tv-bQVSS9B4qrHMhYEVfe0bg4nramJg/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1537.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In an attempt to relieve pressure on his left flank, the Russian commander decides to demonstrate on the right. Several regiments of cavalry and infantry begin to cross the stream, instantly attracting the attention of the French.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3T6x2Rp8Z07zf3TX4BbhTkFWOFMVjm2LNc6S6OgCUM3yjdi1t6P5EqWWvMK7J_XM223Jf-qyIIvFd3KJsrj6mIaIEwK-9QvJN6-hbF_eys82dh24svBb_NbGTNOKSR9FsL4A5dk-UkYIwn_W56waTCcwkqQNe7B6057hzvOmoePgjk3EK2103goXlgO4/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3T6x2Rp8Z07zf3TX4BbhTkFWOFMVjm2LNc6S6OgCUM3yjdi1t6P5EqWWvMK7J_XM223Jf-qyIIvFd3KJsrj6mIaIEwK-9QvJN6-hbF_eys82dh24svBb_NbGTNOKSR9FsL4A5dk-UkYIwn_W56waTCcwkqQNe7B6057hzvOmoePgjk3EK2103goXlgO4/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1539.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This gives the left flank a breather and the Russian infantry pull back towards the centre.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pHFwrr91cUK2zQ9qdIRo6BfE-DHz0dJPCKsmb4BsOmrF5PflRmeZDQHEfJhCne4t-XVxeeObK9Vdp-W8kARG1pe0CGoPBrL_iFs-PCmeDnG-EofFe-_dlluCYKBsMtfHHw3o4AdxOA8wMIoof7YjBC3Xl3xfr0pQSGUZA9xnDApS4FuXorisIyfaxdBC/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1540.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pHFwrr91cUK2zQ9qdIRo6BfE-DHz0dJPCKsmb4BsOmrF5PflRmeZDQHEfJhCne4t-XVxeeObK9Vdp-W8kARG1pe0CGoPBrL_iFs-PCmeDnG-EofFe-_dlluCYKBsMtfHHw3o4AdxOA8wMIoof7YjBC3Xl3xfr0pQSGUZA9xnDApS4FuXorisIyfaxdBC/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1540.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Russian infantry move across the bridge towards Borodino village.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUWlpcHfxWgEUMbTQWlq5KtMITblqrrbjIeAmPguZa6O1xLHpQEexZkJAA6n2XoBnwqPd6XVBj2ZkNW1ICTL8TBWbLrmI5NCdTL2xNgelQZAumItDog5o_tc-afRhjhyJe3p5H9aKmi_PIInX68QTT9_tb9cNMbYSJ8hyphenhyphenCqu2hc-G5At891go0UhygY4O/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUWlpcHfxWgEUMbTQWlq5KtMITblqrrbjIeAmPguZa6O1xLHpQEexZkJAA6n2XoBnwqPd6XVBj2ZkNW1ICTL8TBWbLrmI5NCdTL2xNgelQZAumItDog5o_tc-afRhjhyJe3p5H9aKmi_PIInX68QTT9_tb9cNMbYSJ8hyphenhyphenCqu2hc-G5At891go0UhygY4O/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1541.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In order to regain the initiative and to counter the move on the Russian right the battalions of French Imperial Guard and Grenadiers a Cheval advance.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmf2Q1hee39DORYK7LlRVkg1pZUDWntjeUAnzgqj88gORJF8Cs3pZVTwBDEAYB8HBbdFKrC6V8Q7AjvOUwenYaedHCOP6uOX6R63geikqwKd3vPCGuCRFtmEJItoiwJ8ILsMZ4dH6kTVbAbpVxMoHT07DneBK8kEo-Sn2Ue_7T3I_DmJkIMTArQrfwOGE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1544.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRftNEQyXVP-5efFyhmw1717l5gLUW90yZlpRNyk3AhHPufgJUVpgYhyj_dnY2Ei3FJWnZ8GPHvK_yl-5jRFENqLG4qgnTl-VqR3t7yfyUHHrvmUusd1kF02Lz7qBNTuzN_NlEYRm6RYncAuAyntPCgof5dpu8HQ2IvVWfHzHPA_IcOgrEIq4hJgI3tGhyphenhyphen/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRftNEQyXVP-5efFyhmw1717l5gLUW90yZlpRNyk3AhHPufgJUVpgYhyj_dnY2Ei3FJWnZ8GPHvK_yl-5jRFENqLG4qgnTl-VqR3t7yfyUHHrvmUusd1kF02Lz7qBNTuzN_NlEYRm6RYncAuAyntPCgof5dpu8HQ2IvVWfHzHPA_IcOgrEIq4hJgI3tGhyphenhyphen/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1546.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Almost at the same time the lead French Guard battalions, again with Napoleon urging them on, attack the Grand Redoubt. The Russian guns fire cannister into the French ranks<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxXg6GbWfjACH-5myVQtJ8amStsbnqlPEJz_WizzQ3F-3HJWg98dD1GABBWQCVyFPBex4_ly0M2kzhbRKn6ErQvqNpGX3vcxIQjpHPK1gTFYV3_OYOKxAa59eyREh15vbFME76qCgxUOfBavf8aN07Z6Ww4zRQG3YJTT83WPBbVpB1RbITj11SUT5v-qW/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1547.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxXg6GbWfjACH-5myVQtJ8amStsbnqlPEJz_WizzQ3F-3HJWg98dD1GABBWQCVyFPBex4_ly0M2kzhbRKn6ErQvqNpGX3vcxIQjpHPK1gTFYV3_OYOKxAa59eyREh15vbFME76qCgxUOfBavf8aN07Z6Ww4zRQG3YJTT83WPBbVpB1RbITj11SUT5v-qW/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1547.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A counter attack by Russian infantry destroys one of the depleted Guard battalions and the other is forced into square by the Russian Curassiers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NaphpeBZGvCJ_EK3oU7vgiA7AjWrGNaJznHbp5-p5ewuNEbI2LcEc3IhOHwAAUsDdfyB6DPfy4GF-39rOsTh8P4csqqExgIV8VjBtnp4HuNgJr833zLfn1ZYGFDOtunVhI-98ytPEFmZjpfolIvmyXjxTYsfteeXVjicXS4n-XCJBPwH15_tuz0Teelg/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1548.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NaphpeBZGvCJ_EK3oU7vgiA7AjWrGNaJznHbp5-p5ewuNEbI2LcEc3IhOHwAAUsDdfyB6DPfy4GF-39rOsTh8P4csqqExgIV8VjBtnp4HuNgJr833zLfn1ZYGFDOtunVhI-98ytPEFmZjpfolIvmyXjxTYsfteeXVjicXS4n-XCJBPwH15_tuz0Teelg/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1548.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>One of the Russian guns in the redoubt is destroyed but is quickly replaced by infantry who charge into the Guard battalion, destroying it. Napoleon is seen being carried off to the rear, badly wounded.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij03RQz9djH8GNvxe0vgc2qXs7NpKA-v0fVptTUC0qXPdkg0_DmMa7uR6jTVYCSHXsZLAPNRv4c6R7h4Nkv9ACGTnhD6UA1EiMNvbLw8Updmt18_l_faMJ_mcVIEd9y72K-CfQ9ErhX0qOIYcQQZ2QiR5GbX20k2MdqokIYxqN8fYqRjuyWf2gw98Zx5JN/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij03RQz9djH8GNvxe0vgc2qXs7NpKA-v0fVptTUC0qXPdkg0_DmMa7uR6jTVYCSHXsZLAPNRv4c6R7h4Nkv9ACGTnhD6UA1EiMNvbLw8Updmt18_l_faMJ_mcVIEd9y72K-CfQ9ErhX0qOIYcQQZ2QiR5GbX20k2MdqokIYxqN8fYqRjuyWf2gw98Zx5JN/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1549.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Russian Cuirassiers follow up and smash into a French battalion in the river bed<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJl3sc1NZB1n7NYQj4TWXojyAIgr9-E0f3T-ZfwD6V6Ywcq_vUHUjmbcFDFMjOooiehae8CNzzJYTgJIemK1IjlCP3oYas3K4uZd23YS9GBkyBVClzcONoaYBUD36xhhJ2nPtwozh3oR4V1gSSnDhur1WFKxZeOM6Rp_AvJzFrFXkC8tCMNnXk-J0gInP/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJl3sc1NZB1n7NYQj4TWXojyAIgr9-E0f3T-ZfwD6V6Ywcq_vUHUjmbcFDFMjOooiehae8CNzzJYTgJIemK1IjlCP3oYas3K4uZd23YS9GBkyBVClzcONoaYBUD36xhhJ2nPtwozh3oR4V1gSSnDhur1WFKxZeOM6Rp_AvJzFrFXkC8tCMNnXk-J0gInP/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1550.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Now the Young Guard arrive and cause further Russian casualties, but they are chased off by Russian dragoons. The Russian artillery is now seriously depleted but fights on.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08nw1ExMlHPR600tN5MfWReLmSf2lmkyiUH8QT2G04UgZYm9GcGd3G0kAP7k2qRbKv2ux5UWwm6i7d5pvriaX767ryvA_zn0PF6HeSkgwICa9vLo0FDYQF3zHUy0IxPbvRxwc1sVLoCtLi7X92OcoJ_UypVCo8pjJqDCGnXqlY993sOiJjkrBrHXuZMTv/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08nw1ExMlHPR600tN5MfWReLmSf2lmkyiUH8QT2G04UgZYm9GcGd3G0kAP7k2qRbKv2ux5UWwm6i7d5pvriaX767ryvA_zn0PF6HeSkgwICa9vLo0FDYQF3zHUy0IxPbvRxwc1sVLoCtLi7X92OcoJ_UypVCo8pjJqDCGnXqlY993sOiJjkrBrHXuZMTv/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1551.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>However, the Russian commander looks over to his left and can see the remnants of his left flank retreating to the rear. Despite success around the redoubt, overall Russian losses mean that the day is lost. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjrjavB5LvBRW3LprUbvwfh7DT3-sSO5SgtFunTTPnh0Pba5Ipb93lszLw6ob-WVX8RNiiW43l2AKmPNM60AIEhrcpeQgb8mjzpxAA7rFNTGjnFBeM2q9OLvGCNgem0eWZ_E5sF3BJ0ZdVh8F5cfXmsgV_LEe4rGgIQWBhOyHSirGpksxbuowCpGW11Cu/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjrjavB5LvBRW3LprUbvwfh7DT3-sSO5SgtFunTTPnh0Pba5Ipb93lszLw6ob-WVX8RNiiW43l2AKmPNM60AIEhrcpeQgb8mjzpxAA7rFNTGjnFBeM2q9OLvGCNgem0eWZ_E5sF3BJ0ZdVh8F5cfXmsgV_LEe4rGgIQWBhOyHSirGpksxbuowCpGW11Cu/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1552.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Russian withdraw back towards Moscow and to lick their wounds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This was an excellent game which used a mix of old Minifig and Warrior figures, while the French also had Ros infantry. The rules used were our in house version of Command and Colors, used without the cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The final score was 15 - 13 to the French, quite a close result.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It took me a while to understand how best to use the Russians. Their musketry is terrible but they are very resilient and do well in close combat. The solution was to engage the French close up, which was costly but gave results.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-44520595203511357822023-09-29T05:11:00.000-07:002023-09-29T05:11:01.944-07:00Ros Napoleonics<p> I have had some Ros 25mm figures sitting on the work bench for a while just awaiting some final touches and basing. Yesterday I finally completed them.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first batch, just for a change, are some French Imperial Guards, painted as the Dutch 3rd Regiment of Grenadiers:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwbHctYzwXR2fMSTY6uVIvwyfQUruhxFlHBxP58xko85LQA7fXaMugKu1xoRlpraMhjIDGqRQzGfG43ShcqD-ZWGu881B6uUOqm6K5hYH_z76N8EC7vNJoqHyBvQReIf3-aV2T6hYiMjY4Rs3dUOHVlpedqHFP-MBAyUGrqA7I_H5ekJugQF-L4lz1zI/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwbHctYzwXR2fMSTY6uVIvwyfQUruhxFlHBxP58xko85LQA7fXaMugKu1xoRlpraMhjIDGqRQzGfG43ShcqD-ZWGu881B6uUOqm6K5hYH_z76N8EC7vNJoqHyBvQReIf3-aV2T6hYiMjY4Rs3dUOHVlpedqHFP-MBAyUGrqA7I_H5ekJugQF-L4lz1zI/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1507.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I have also finished another British line battalion:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeP-HvPZs7Ji3lppVyarSCq_Zh5ShIlTxQs7o8pNevCeeRrgW6W8SeJ5wBO9ymZmjtg_5UugWe_RNSH46CoLXmJ2GuPVk0ISonorPOBvx4L57LwylGFriIKVaIx5tO7A-muVOLABwHXB9IsvRHGnZcNp9gkkt9xXGV-eEdGmxv2GnAt_usbB2yS4xx2o/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeP-HvPZs7Ji3lppVyarSCq_Zh5ShIlTxQs7o8pNevCeeRrgW6W8SeJ5wBO9ymZmjtg_5UugWe_RNSH46CoLXmJ2GuPVk0ISonorPOBvx4L57LwylGFriIKVaIx5tO7A-muVOLABwHXB9IsvRHGnZcNp9gkkt9xXGV-eEdGmxv2GnAt_usbB2yS4xx2o/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1508.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I have added these to two other battalions painted a month or so ago to form a new brigade:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7vlNhEwNQjUmAK7Wfm2YhILYWdqt2FoCSYZ9WuBK0fKQ7N5uORQr8BLlPdcWXeCLtvqsbRxDlsfVBJkji1rVKEV5yvkDZfK3WJsPHO5r2wZoSaexflm3Qd9MP5SKQ4e_Vuh00L961z3fAiy9DEVXqQBkIRXvHokYxStL-0bE4-OnTFkmtp0B-MJ9UR0/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7vlNhEwNQjUmAK7Wfm2YhILYWdqt2FoCSYZ9WuBK0fKQ7N5uORQr8BLlPdcWXeCLtvqsbRxDlsfVBJkji1rVKEV5yvkDZfK3WJsPHO5r2wZoSaexflm3Qd9MP5SKQ4e_Vuh00L961z3fAiy9DEVXqQBkIRXvHokYxStL-0bE4-OnTFkmtp0B-MJ9UR0/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1509.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I still have some fusiliers and a light infantry battalion to finish.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-12181979242143267282023-09-10T07:52:00.006-07:002023-09-10T07:52:50.267-07:00And some Tommies........<p> Also from Irregular Miniatures, I have just finished painting a British infantry company for my WW1 trench war project. Again, nice figures and fun to paint:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYSnncrnbK8fL1eTxtSHRtaht8O_hvT5Cv0akv-bpksdmUMwJ4xMJmyKrw27DUlbRLByWaN8W4c8sniwCLDj9WbAye9SW8jXFRmA5ZGmylUP3FAbJ3jXic2cYDTniWm0iTCxXpodWc8DxP_c_nosnYUU9XSDAxJeOiTJgXWRoaxQmTYMdlFBgCmH-rkk/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYSnncrnbK8fL1eTxtSHRtaht8O_hvT5Cv0akv-bpksdmUMwJ4xMJmyKrw27DUlbRLByWaN8W4c8sniwCLDj9WbAye9SW8jXFRmA5ZGmylUP3FAbJ3jXic2cYDTniWm0iTCxXpodWc8DxP_c_nosnYUU9XSDAxJeOiTJgXWRoaxQmTYMdlFBgCmH-rkk/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1497.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-47100608641389425272023-09-10T01:30:00.006-07:002023-09-10T01:32:12.619-07:00A New Project - WW1 Trench Warfare<p>For some time I have been contemplating some games based on later WW1 battles but finding a trench system has proved a challenge. Recently I was lucky enough to get hold of a big box of Amara vacuformed plastic trenches; enough to cover both sides of a 6 x 4 table. I spent several days painting them.</p><p>I was hoping to play these games in 15 -20mm scale but my recent acquisition is really for 28mm figures. So I decided to buy a British and german force from Irregular Miniatures and have been having fun painting the figures. First off the production line are group of Germans:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXepVpN5jDg21xSRmIzP_fFUqC_aN3Xv9cCf3k40N1syxg5EdKdEhh6032AJjglH75cjlb4x8HcGDgshS844SBoQvg76WfnnNSjm4YpArvSoJJ2WC1brpkhlQyCUFXnRc9fh9IIJ3iw7XkGyKkHLtsIUt0_C8GnSdcGIodg6Z3O3FdqJSey0R7PEzonnk/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1495.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXepVpN5jDg21xSRmIzP_fFUqC_aN3Xv9cCf3k40N1syxg5EdKdEhh6032AJjglH75cjlb4x8HcGDgshS844SBoQvg76WfnnNSjm4YpArvSoJJ2WC1brpkhlQyCUFXnRc9fh9IIJ3iw7XkGyKkHLtsIUt0_C8GnSdcGIodg6Z3O3FdqJSey0R7PEzonnk/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1495.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>A similar size British force is nearing completion. I plan to steadily work through the figures over the coming weeks.</p><p><br /></p>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-58910942677164352062023-09-07T08:00:00.003-07:002023-09-07T08:00:14.127-07:00Risk Fantasy Figures<p> I have had a game of Lord of the Rings Risk hanging around unused for years. I doubt I will ever use it but the little figures have some gaming potential. They are about 10 -12 mm scale and consist of several foot and mounted types. For me, they were just a painting opportunity waiting to happen.</p><p><br /></p><p>For someone wishing to start up a fantasy game or campaign the figures can be found easily and acquired cheaply. Yhis is what I have done so far:</p><p>Some elephant and troll types:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6PcXyJfeP9ZJSgJofMEVCveQU2YogE3ySJQcc3tYXhkeGDV4N8HkbqmRRqnTY4-sByubJyYCdEbDgDahtaIZovH2TVu2nzg1IXx34ITQhu2kP0tx0xB2lh4Ra7RhG63gWzYz8g04smWWvb8lbqcrMqR2-4MjnSxjmSNQVDlES5DKSS0rAYZe6GICqsE/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6PcXyJfeP9ZJSgJofMEVCveQU2YogE3ySJQcc3tYXhkeGDV4N8HkbqmRRqnTY4-sByubJyYCdEbDgDahtaIZovH2TVu2nzg1IXx34ITQhu2kP0tx0xB2lh4Ra7RhG63gWzYz8g04smWWvb8lbqcrMqR2-4MjnSxjmSNQVDlES5DKSS0rAYZe6GICqsE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1489.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>A Nazgul and Black Riders:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rsNegTwGZf5hMETBw6mJcxM95bK1GF7n81OjCKwxFjixgGu2VoFVM5EAOIC2chtMgC1c-a08v_7DFK8u3wBV-pqnambTqAjwAGdYWvO7t_V2__SB3ger9Ys8HgEM2vsI4IM3zqpIbFhUVqD42NyAVyruBtF0SK2jHZC-OVjnRo19-nbhcqojrRndy8w/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rsNegTwGZf5hMETBw6mJcxM95bK1GF7n81OjCKwxFjixgGu2VoFVM5EAOIC2chtMgC1c-a08v_7DFK8u3wBV-pqnambTqAjwAGdYWvO7t_V2__SB3ger9Ys8HgEM2vsI4IM3zqpIbFhUVqD42NyAVyruBtF0SK2jHZC-OVjnRo19-nbhcqojrRndy8w/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1490.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>A host of Orcs or Goblins:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0n13BAkgddnYE4lZxQSpBcYjWchY6NEyaWvINQ2x--cM0pshbSUxB4f_n0NGkiYWls_MooyONu1woMuvEI4OCMihK3nG_Iua6bWbCbvnJKm1f7xwo3hYP-ZjVtB1T1zz4lzwugLimm9bJUvZNEbXcyQlXMBxbTN0YqAzIkSHT_9W08qlU_iuesWQqt3I/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0n13BAkgddnYE4lZxQSpBcYjWchY6NEyaWvINQ2x--cM0pshbSUxB4f_n0NGkiYWls_MooyONu1woMuvEI4OCMihK3nG_Iua6bWbCbvnJKm1f7xwo3hYP-ZjVtB1T1zz4lzwugLimm9bJUvZNEbXcyQlXMBxbTN0YqAzIkSHT_9W08qlU_iuesWQqt3I/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1491.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Some Rohan riders:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF-7ranUTo1SbAyY5lqYYr3GEaBzUkAvRzJTUgwGlWXwDUQpt91jTe6yD7ucAg0pXr8epyegh3Tldp4243yFC9jUEVfr5OLfHSHqweWcPQPziftiDJh7hbhVqGQeHTPPROCWvEnhUq4QP0Qixab-8ygKUZSBPtwIgSVpH1jDY2qSA0FY1Xbq2aIWq9oA/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF-7ranUTo1SbAyY5lqYYr3GEaBzUkAvRzJTUgwGlWXwDUQpt91jTe6yD7ucAg0pXr8epyegh3Tldp4243yFC9jUEVfr5OLfHSHqweWcPQPziftiDJh7hbhVqGQeHTPPROCWvEnhUq4QP0Qixab-8ygKUZSBPtwIgSVpH1jDY2qSA0FY1Xbq2aIWq9oA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1492.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>And Elf archers:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_tpt03Q73zdTeG_w6z62CSa74M-hd4TnuI6NZHeYw9__WFE8UIooxU3Szs6ok5WJ9AfoxrmNUuKjMRrDHYLnqLJQZLmEip66qFaL0ci-fbfpzWvOauVA0ooL6icZhuIFeXHJs7auJkLmqjs_oKa9caoYeRluQpm7IPcKN_mpSt64TxWoHnIoD4TmhoE/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1493.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_tpt03Q73zdTeG_w6z62CSa74M-hd4TnuI6NZHeYw9__WFE8UIooxU3Szs6ok5WJ9AfoxrmNUuKjMRrDHYLnqLJQZLmEip66qFaL0ci-fbfpzWvOauVA0ooL6icZhuIFeXHJs7auJkLmqjs_oKa9caoYeRluQpm7IPcKN_mpSt64TxWoHnIoD4TmhoE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1493.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>A squadron of Eagles:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_APmqylaGKs-DY4xmyESBOUnn1TVT2iePsSKLa15WpJFf7lyfyDmFH3HAcfM19G7CmYEpm8rqCqZcUcwKtFt3wrqJQvi6w2kwcZQOY3WQfucjiXj-Jgnw9mVVplzadXKDXR140bdBzP3deWeQfjHpoizEmhC1_WgCoB3w3xBCB-aChJ8ANE_EoddU98/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_APmqylaGKs-DY4xmyESBOUnn1TVT2iePsSKLa15WpJFf7lyfyDmFH3HAcfM19G7CmYEpm8rqCqZcUcwKtFt3wrqJQvi6w2kwcZQOY3WQfucjiXj-Jgnw9mVVplzadXKDXR140bdBzP3deWeQfjHpoizEmhC1_WgCoB3w3xBCB-aChJ8ANE_EoddU98/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1494.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I have no idea what I will do with them, but they look much better now!<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-26477621729090785712023-09-03T01:34:00.006-07:002023-09-03T01:34:33.126-07:00Ancient Ancients<p> I have been keen to try out Command & Colors Ancient battles, having had some success with the Medieval set of rules. I also wanted to get my ancinet figures on the table, that I have been steadily basing for the last couple of years. A visit by Bob Black seemed the perfect opportunity to give it a go.</p><p>I set up two fictional armies; a Greek based army, The Aegeans, that was a a mix of greeks and Persians and the Adriatics, a Roman, North African mix.</p><p>The two armies faced each other off across a flat plain with just a couple of palm wooded areas. The Aegeans are nearest the camera:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmHY-WUmDlJa2hL3Hs-0gyvr6pYW5vVPYd7U6WwF69R4J3eA8PmuCKoc3EvixH9VsBL5OrAqMVIih6WgiOBZrOE5FrcvxkDl5yl2koyd32S_sPhmo6QEKBAldSUkmquhm-DL566fLMI9igqFIQ5oEIHxjJlmbSz26twDb79EEOyaHct_BJayEQWjJoxw/s1920/Ancient%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmHY-WUmDlJa2hL3Hs-0gyvr6pYW5vVPYd7U6WwF69R4J3eA8PmuCKoc3EvixH9VsBL5OrAqMVIih6WgiOBZrOE5FrcvxkDl5yl2koyd32S_sPhmo6QEKBAldSUkmquhm-DL566fLMI9igqFIQ5oEIHxjJlmbSz26twDb79EEOyaHct_BJayEQWjJoxw/s320/Ancient%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>With a large number of heavy infantry, supported by some light skirmishers, light and medium cavalry and some elephants:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLw1HZoMjNWtYY9GUo7l8d6OWFHm1kNbbCSG8bBpa-pjXaiZ9_ZsCoiY_fMxbYox8CvFeV8yq_JvghHp2RQzNvBzaKB_9SdDo8sqsgNafNP1RuSJmgDDUASlPVVYHTfTvYARvdSFOOYTqYiBj-i9dIBJ63I6TreuZIfbU2iMN-4tyrZS4pzZQzPFeAk4/s1920/Ancient%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLw1HZoMjNWtYY9GUo7l8d6OWFHm1kNbbCSG8bBpa-pjXaiZ9_ZsCoiY_fMxbYox8CvFeV8yq_JvghHp2RQzNvBzaKB_9SdDo8sqsgNafNP1RuSJmgDDUASlPVVYHTfTvYARvdSFOOYTqYiBj-i9dIBJ63I6TreuZIfbU2iMN-4tyrZS4pzZQzPFeAk4/s320/Ancient%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The Adriatic army has a heavy infantry centre, supported by skirmishers, African medium infantry and two units of medium cavalry.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIN6cURubnIxXRKu4EMN_fFFkaOR_X1cZOw5b5skRFnUwQVgCn1-80Qh5RKDL65LSRquJmdHeXtZM9zOVNG_t2Pz4DEZRV7dxxRrbniXdDUz9vq0j8XRmYV68Wpo3OBOoittYWZ_kMRUEVj2AGl6pxL0uSilmgG3kNnpVxLmoNTEulZwX8Tb1wjlCnsM/s1920/Ancient%204.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIN6cURubnIxXRKu4EMN_fFFkaOR_X1cZOw5b5skRFnUwQVgCn1-80Qh5RKDL65LSRquJmdHeXtZM9zOVNG_t2Pz4DEZRV7dxxRrbniXdDUz9vq0j8XRmYV68Wpo3OBOoittYWZ_kMRUEVj2AGl6pxL0uSilmgG3kNnpVxLmoNTEulZwX8Tb1wjlCnsM/s320/Ancient%204.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Aegean Commander riding ahead of the elephants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2S9tT9LgsNfSCqaX_zWStspJsqCLdFTC44JVeIFB8TzgCAm48NXMjnpVsDknjIAeeqwUwq_YihaMuxrVbPp2i2uWe8-gOBgcK3iGI-uKSi9UuEi0GjV-4Lu53433fQeNFhFD-gC1p-ND2PlWOfTLD56cXf4FgDNfXPWzKuxmfRUMxEohnVJeXqfOz-U/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1475.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2S9tT9LgsNfSCqaX_zWStspJsqCLdFTC44JVeIFB8TzgCAm48NXMjnpVsDknjIAeeqwUwq_YihaMuxrVbPp2i2uWe8-gOBgcK3iGI-uKSi9UuEi0GjV-4Lu53433fQeNFhFD-gC1p-ND2PlWOfTLD56cXf4FgDNfXPWzKuxmfRUMxEohnVJeXqfOz-U/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1475.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The African component consisting of spear and shield medium infantry and some skirmishers with javelins.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnxHsprW9cEIpX0U80LXbIlVy7h_S7UUYSztw75yEw1u9RfULmMs3zfFcfNE7XfrgjWw3NwcoockZ3cMHLMpfmHdDT24HO41aBRKO2tXE7Zohik965hqfSxsjANEsqh_BnUw42vUhC4ktbQnKlhdT96DJ83ykKj-z9WE3cDa81sJKBFes5a6y9sfjTsk/s1920/Ancient%203.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnxHsprW9cEIpX0U80LXbIlVy7h_S7UUYSztw75yEw1u9RfULmMs3zfFcfNE7XfrgjWw3NwcoockZ3cMHLMpfmHdDT24HO41aBRKO2tXE7Zohik965hqfSxsjANEsqh_BnUw42vUhC4ktbQnKlhdT96DJ83ykKj-z9WE3cDa81sJKBFes5a6y9sfjTsk/s320/Ancient%203.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The Adriatics made the first move with some archers coming forward to attack the Aegean skirmishers. This was ineffective.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UqqXKBpvMgRawl6Bzw67sLfRMVSeWTRRInnmqlbjh4x1kuOESg7Ln5CviRX1yIUKjLwTuK1-pLrA9JkPPlqfcS5Rs5dycKp21oOjIjbTvVm6dhan9ageIGpqq1Lqs0sGuBmWx6pV5EYhpgEueDPgWphkPO9PFEEeJwyeQxeO3awgxx7jOabEVg__gMU/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1462.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UqqXKBpvMgRawl6Bzw67sLfRMVSeWTRRInnmqlbjh4x1kuOESg7Ln5CviRX1yIUKjLwTuK1-pLrA9JkPPlqfcS5Rs5dycKp21oOjIjbTvVm6dhan9ageIGpqq1Lqs0sGuBmWx6pV5EYhpgEueDPgWphkPO9PFEEeJwyeQxeO3awgxx7jOabEVg__gMU/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1462.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The Aegean light responded and the Adriatic skirmishers were driven off with some casualties.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghm3a-dCBGa2SkZWvm4BrbZie9CFXLoy_glTepy3sVYsd31vzyH9TW1rWU6dfA-Xs21ojHZCiFPAJFIMGXvowKZnRTAWMbAXi0QkXqkuhwFlHbldICj4pR1tExRc3ouC6yPqEjqDG6wksBYr2qI2YzjZP9G7FfHkI2DrKIfiueD3wkOFsNVIfWPTB2Na0/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1463.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghm3a-dCBGa2SkZWvm4BrbZie9CFXLoy_glTepy3sVYsd31vzyH9TW1rWU6dfA-Xs21ojHZCiFPAJFIMGXvowKZnRTAWMbAXi0QkXqkuhwFlHbldICj4pR1tExRc3ouC6yPqEjqDG6wksBYr2qI2YzjZP9G7FfHkI2DrKIfiueD3wkOFsNVIfWPTB2Na0/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1463.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The Aegeans then made a bold move on the right flank, with blocks of heavy infantry moving towards the Adriatic left:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WXwP0HRDtB18kQoRegukrZOmVmV3owBlhjoUuiCTrmezR-3nCxQodxsHqB1PNDaisCcfl-DKBP_1VQGhElmT_74hTirITjhTsOaHY02lwUwvp_PodHayXyI6W21hKaIMVZI_KPigQlQzfdUzG_0fnlLo2QHYfLJTiEUpV3hLkgVopGJr2Q9FS9kuPnI/s1920/Ancient%209.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WXwP0HRDtB18kQoRegukrZOmVmV3owBlhjoUuiCTrmezR-3nCxQodxsHqB1PNDaisCcfl-DKBP_1VQGhElmT_74hTirITjhTsOaHY02lwUwvp_PodHayXyI6W21hKaIMVZI_KPigQlQzfdUzG_0fnlLo2QHYfLJTiEUpV3hLkgVopGJr2Q9FS9kuPnI/s320/Ancient%209.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Despite a vigorous defence by the Adriatic heavy infantry, the Aegeans pushed forwards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9WPQqBhxrC3eRNmssQaYS887QgzOfzql54KnxJTXNQjUR6U0U2PGv2BUAQI_Z_zztZC41wWdlIDRLXaTXK-bOOgoP6La14N35OSJh90IY0GRy6BOLFvLdYepKrlZ6wiiZYwLzkm0lI9-m1aVh1icsQWcOQ-ZqDWM26Y3STMh48WJO2KZmzJ7Stfun-o/s1920/Ancient%2010.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9WPQqBhxrC3eRNmssQaYS887QgzOfzql54KnxJTXNQjUR6U0U2PGv2BUAQI_Z_zztZC41wWdlIDRLXaTXK-bOOgoP6La14N35OSJh90IY0GRy6BOLFvLdYepKrlZ6wiiZYwLzkm0lI9-m1aVh1icsQWcOQ-ZqDWM26Y3STMh48WJO2KZmzJ7Stfun-o/s320/Ancient%2010.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over on the Aegean right flank some Adriatic cavalry and skirmishers advanced to take hold of the small palm wood. The Aegeans countered with some light cavalry and heavy infantry. The Aegean cavalry suffered heavy losses, but the remorseless Agean infantry destroy the skirmishers an drive out the remaing enemy cavalry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUo32dZRM8ZYccXRL-ngLr8QidopY0Ga75oR1ANoHPdTT5qMAXgqtbawx9wJvWkXCQiCPtO1YGOZhdN1FI_yKIrgJIA-eZLm7UGyVydFrasaJfuHztPJ6twqwKW7Um4SMYDxb1eJCZJGIeiAqCoU83TzTvQV2NRfUJLzILpigbDn-qvx3dTmBMNQqXDlA/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1464.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUo32dZRM8ZYccXRL-ngLr8QidopY0Ga75oR1ANoHPdTT5qMAXgqtbawx9wJvWkXCQiCPtO1YGOZhdN1FI_yKIrgJIA-eZLm7UGyVydFrasaJfuHztPJ6twqwKW7Um4SMYDxb1eJCZJGIeiAqCoU83TzTvQV2NRfUJLzILpigbDn-qvx3dTmBMNQqXDlA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1464.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In an attenmpt to take off the pressure on his crumbling left flank the Adriatic commander orders forward his African regiments, consisting of light and medium infantry:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMejnJIAx9HPCRX1vD-AIchMgNayE--7LsOcc0U1s9N-vqIs8ryrvag_CwDRmXMtIL17vMApxuzOK5dR3UxKVaw7N9TOgX-DI9g2bGNkKPV7iEChRB9HKcXmW9CeH6nycOVealD3vX6QXn6E9HrI0Ee9v-zG_4CXC2khb-8rkGBH-XdC8pNumaPLKFiv4/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1474.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMejnJIAx9HPCRX1vD-AIchMgNayE--7LsOcc0U1s9N-vqIs8ryrvag_CwDRmXMtIL17vMApxuzOK5dR3UxKVaw7N9TOgX-DI9g2bGNkKPV7iEChRB9HKcXmW9CeH6nycOVealD3vX6QXn6E9HrI0Ee9v-zG_4CXC2khb-8rkGBH-XdC8pNumaPLKFiv4/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1474.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">However, it is too late. The Aegean infantry, having suffered some casualties, continue to press into the Adriatic left and the left wing collapses. This pushes the Adriatics beyond their exhaustion point towards a crushing defeat.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74CYmAXgsvZjzjXMlu5gcHL93oFysyqi-A96ZVnXidrUWHVQZ8Dn981G-VvLyct82DumxlSXlYvXKMqstq8qpK9flZZHiO-tV_UmwdMywwnp_5BUL9lCIXs1Cp0K0PRK56oCVSB5wuvUr4zQWDWSzMaAcPFmnCdfzRSd_t-lMRart2d3x3vx5L8eKhEA/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_1468.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74CYmAXgsvZjzjXMlu5gcHL93oFysyqi-A96ZVnXidrUWHVQZ8Dn981G-VvLyct82DumxlSXlYvXKMqstq8qpK9flZZHiO-tV_UmwdMywwnp_5BUL9lCIXs1Cp0K0PRK56oCVSB5wuvUr4zQWDWSzMaAcPFmnCdfzRSd_t-lMRart2d3x3vx5L8eKhEA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1468.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was a great game and understanding the rules was greatly helped by our recent foray into Command & Colors Medieval games. Troop classes are reflected by the little coloured dots on the bases. The figures are a mix of early Minifigs, Garrison and some Hinchliffe elephants. I am keen to beter organise my troops so that some more historical actions may take place.</div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br />Bob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com2