A busy day at the club with three great games played out, accompanied by lashings of hot Yorkshire tea to stave off the chilly weather.
28mm Ottomans v. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth – Pike & Shotte
A first time match up at the club for these two arch rivals of the Renaissance world. Pasha Stallard brought his new Ottoman Empire force to take on not one, but two Polish forces. One of the Polish forces was originally started in the late 1970s and was finally being brought to the table over 40 years later; now there is a slow burn project! On a day when the main Ottoman mounted force must have been engaged elsewhere, the game saw the Commonwealth attacking a strong Ottoman gun-line supported by the elite troops of the Porte in the form of Janissaries and Sipahis.
It was a bloody game with heavy loses for both sides as the Poles endeavoured to come to grips with their wiley opponents, while the Ottomans expended vast quantities of powder in an impressive demonstration of firepower. The game ended in a noble draw with both sides not being able to quite break through their opponents.
28mm Qing Chinese v. Burmese – Crouching Tiger rules
An incredibly colourful game using Crouching Tiger rules. Figures and rules from Tiger Miniatures (https://www.tigerminiatures.co.uk/). Hordes of nellies – what’s not to like?!
28mm British v. German First World War – Blood & Valour
A fabulous looking game with a second try out of the Blood & Valour rules. Lovely to see this collection back on the table. Perhaps some tanks next time, chaps?
