Three games at today’s club, three scales, three different systems, but all fun and enjoyed games.
1/72nd Great Northern War – Neil Thomas’ Napoleonic rules + mods.
A classic encounter between the fierce Swedes under Charles XII and the stout Russians of Peter I defending the Motherland. There was a lot of cavalry action on the wings, although the Swedish infantry struggled to get to grips with their Russian counterparts due to the impressive firepower of the Russian artillery.
It was really nice to see this superb 1/72nd scale collection on the table.
15mm Invasion of France 1940 – Blitzkrieg Commander II + mods.
The best of the French armoured forces confronted a mediocre German formation. The French, of course, decide that the best form of defence was attack. The German outflanking manoeuvre foundered in woodland while the French cut quite a dash with their heavily armoured tanks running amok for a while. Unfortunately the game ended in a no-score draw and an urgent inquest in to French tank factors under BKC2!
28mm Mongol invasion of Muscovy – Lion Rampant
In the frozen wastes of Russia an advance scout force of the Mongol Horde approached a Muscovite force, supported by Brethren from the Teutonic order. A first try out of these rules for the club, which turned out to be be fun, fast and quick to learn. We managed to get two games in during the session, with victory both time going to the Mongols. The boys from the steppes were on top form with all of that bow fire being difficult for the Muscovites to counter.
Also a first run out for these two splendid snowy armies. Really got everyone in the mood for the impeding winterval!
