Three games, in three different scales, and three different periods this week.
54mm Mexican v. United States at The Alamo – “Come and take it!” rules from The Courier
A superb rendition of this classic battle, this time in 54mm. A full description of the armies, terrain and game is blogged here: https://jameswargamingweirdness.blogspot.com/2024/02/54mm-alamo-wargame-battle-report.html. In brief, two unsuccessful assaults were made by the Mexican besiegers that were both seen off by the Texan defenders, but only just. As game time ran out the Texans had to spike their guns and retire to the chapel, in effect sealing their fate. A game heartily enjoyed by all the players and a fabulous achievement getting the project successfully on to the table.
28mm English Civil War – Warlord Games Pike & Shotte
A first run out for a new collection. Set in 1643, in the North of England, with an army of Parliament holding a ridge and the road to Leeds. The Royalist army needed to cross the river in force to try to get to Leeds and support the Royalist garrison there besieged. A classic ECW encounter ensued with cavalry deployed on both flanks. As the Royalist army advanced, with the Newcastle Lambs at the centre, the Parliamentary forces took up a defensive position at a sunken road protecting the two routes to Leeds. Royalist attack stalled under a hail of musketry forcing the commander to commit the cavalry on both flanks . After the thunder of hooves, the dust settled, and to the surprise of everybody the superior Royalist cavalry are were more! Although the Parliamentary centre was broken, a blunder by the Lambs into the remaining Parliament musketry was too much for the Royalist army in its turn, who were forced to retreat back across the river leaving the defenders of Leeds to their fate.
15mm ‘Epic’ Scale Napoleonic French & Saxons v Prussians – Warlord Games Black Powder
The Saxons and French pushed against the Prussians during the War of Liberation and stopped them crossing the stream. The Saxon Guard Grenadiers led the charge but were shattered by plucky Prussian reserve infantry.
