Gaming - Ardennes

 Yesterday saw the regular monthly meet up . I had my winter table set up at the full 12x6 size . 

Rivers made using the Pendraken MDF pieces 

Some of the Normandy building were used so no snowy roofs on some for now 

Since we last played  I have added in more roads , river and trees so the table looked a lot fuller which is what I was looking for.

A rare sight , a column of King Tigers 

A good game was had , the Germans took a lot of casualties but did take the village . The bridges were either blown or collapsed under the weight of the heavy armour trying to cross it . The German bridging equipment was set up to cross . 

I had picked a few new resin pieces from the Ironclad range at Pendraken ( Link )these were completed this week too. All nice pieces .

Outhouses / sheds 

Fencing 

Water tower 

A garage style building .

Gaming - Back of Beyond at Partizan with The League

 This weekend was the usual May visit to Partizan . I was gaming with the good guys from the League of Extraordinary Kriegspielers. Steve and Rory had set up a cracking 20 foot table with lots of action on it as a result of the usual devious scenario work . I was playing the Bolshevik commander out to spoil Der Barons day .

Mountains one end and down to the Chinese river town . 

 

All pictures credited to Steve L .

Steve has a wonderful collection with lots of eye candy . It’s a privilege to be asked to play with it . 

My dice were reasonable over the day . The 7 consecutive 1’s were then immediately off set by 5 hits out if 6 shots . Non of my vehicles broke down either. 

 

My Bolo plan of working with Chinese almost worked until a last minute stab in the back by Perfidious Albion - drat! Lots of laughter and I will have my revenge ! 

I was that busy over the day I saw little of the show , though did chat with a number of people through the day . I  didn’t have any shopping planned as I am working through existing stash this year and downsizing some collections to relieve storage issue . I had a good session selling on the bring and buy so that making some space in the cave.

Gaming - Schleswig Holstein Wars

 Today we did some gaming using DaveP’s baby . He has been building his own figure range for the this war (available from Pendraken - Here) . 

The table was 16 foot long , with the Danes defending against Bavarians and Prussians . 

The rules are a work in progress to try and get a simple quick play version .

 

With over 1000 28mm figures on the table it looked great .Some fun was had too 

Gaming - Counter Revolution in Tashkent. The Osipov Revolt

 Today was a game with my Bolos being attacked by John’s growing White force . The scenario was lifted from the Red Dawn Rises early revolution scenario book for Setting the East Ablaze . It’s set on a6x4. The whites outnumber the reds who expect reinforcements after turn 6 .

White cavalry on their left flank 

Railway workers man the limited trench line 

Red Guard cavalry mass in the town square 

 

The Bolo 2 I/c Commisar urges the gun crew on . 

White Armoured support advances .

White infantry let by a flamethrower team advances .

Red Guards launch a counter attack .which hammered the Cossacks , until an armoured unit let fly with its MGs 

The Cheka stay at the back in the barracks . 

The two white armoured  units are causing a lot of damage and I have little to stop them with .

White start to attack the brewery area .

The  railway workers who are heading toward the town are suppressed by fire .

The flamethrower kills a Bolo LMG team and then sets fire to the building . Causing it to be abandoned 

The white aircraft turns up on turn 4 , heading down the Bolo line 

The Bolo commanders advances to the rear to join in the final defense of the barracks with the Cheka . They fall to the man.

Bolo reinforcements turn up on turn o but are pinned in by the White armour 

A dog fight that is inconclusive takes place over the station 

White raise the flag over the barracks .

The remaining white cavalry arrive in town

This turned into a full White victory . It was touch and go until turn 5 . The White aircraft was lethal , knocking out a field gun , straggling the railway workers and then moving on to Harry the reinforcements. The loss of the Bolo field gun in the town edge early let the Whute armoured units advance with impunity - and they didn’t even break down . 

 

A great game was had . We took the time to work through the various firing and morale mods and get these more embedded in the memory .