Now that I'm retired and have no excuse to game midweek, played a great Black Powder game at my buddy's place. A great bunch of folks who meet regularly on Tuesday evenings - starting at 6:00pm. They play a variety of games, including Rebels and Patriots and Xenos Rampant. Actually, they don't usually place Black Powder unless someone like my buddy (or me in the past) host it. The scenario is based upon the Batttle of Bergisel in 1809. My buddy who hosted it has a ton of Bavarian, Austrian, and Tyrolean figures and terrain for the 1809 Campaign. It's pretty much his focus for Napoleonics. He has some ancestral roots with the area, and has visited the area many times since he was stationed in Germany for many years. I ran a Tyrolean "brigade" on our right flank. My units consisted of two Shurtzen battalions, a Landstrum battalion, and a light cannon. We played about five or six turns, which I managed to take out a Bavarian infantry battalion and Chevauleger squadron by lucky die rolls in firing and combat. The center and our left flank were a bit different with the Bavarians taking our several of the Tyrolean units. When we ended the game, we called it a slight Bavarian victory. We may play another round in the future where we left off - in fact, we may try to use Rebels and Patriots for this. Hope you enjoy the pictures of the impressive game table and figures my buddy put out.
Image six looks like a serious bunch, Dean! Lovely looking table, the mountainous hills are particularly impressive, as are the various figures in use. Good luck in the Middle East at the weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Keith. Yes, I normally don't take pics of the players, but it was a great shot showing the whole table as well as the room decor. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteGood looking game Dean …retirement is looking good👍
ReplyDeleteThanks, Matt! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteLooks a great game Dean, like Keith above, I do like the mountain terrain, it looks very effective.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ray! All the terrain was scratch-built by my buddy; he did use model railroad kits for most of the buildings too. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteWoooow! Looking great!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michal! It was a nice gathering and game. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteGood quality time with friends and a nice table.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Norm! Not only good gaming with good people, my buddy's place is only about 10 minutes from my place. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteDean, I see you are using your time wisely. Great looking game. The mountain terrain, as Keith mentioned, is impressive.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joe. In fact, I have a Chain of Command Saipan game again tomorrow (Friday), and I host a Rebels and Patriots games on Saturday! :) Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteGreat looking game I'm painting up a Faller model railway church for the 1809 campaign myself at the moment, sounds like you did well in what has to be a tough game for the Tyroleans!
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Ah, I bet you and my buddy would enjoy gaming the 1809 Campaign together. I think it's his only focus for Napoleonics. Best regards, Dean
DeleteYour friend really put up a splendid table there Dean. Must have been a great game. Tyrol is a splendid region but it's not one you want to tussle with a bunch of vengeful locals. The valley floors will afford some flat decent terrain in places but the rest is incredibly rough and difficult to traverse with heavy woods and unforgiving slopes on the sides of every valley. Not ideal !
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