I went down to Earlswood Wargamers for an AWI game with Big Al and Spike a couple of weeks ago. I took my camera and here are a few of the photos I took.
Figures belong to Big Al and Spike. Terrain is either Big Al's or club (mostly made by Big Al in the first place).
The game was based around a British punitive raid against a Southern Gentleman who has been supporting the rebels. I took the role of the Hessian Battalion commander, while Big Al played the Brits. Spike was the hastily assembled militias trying to defend the Southern Gent's plantation.
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| A southern Gentleman leading the local militia. |
The Plantation
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| Southern Militia ready to fight to protect their homes (well the southern gentleman's home anyway) |
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| The Hessians arrive on one flank... |
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| lead by their brave commander (Me!)... |
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| With a small force of Jagers. |
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| South Carolina Woodsmen are the plantations first line of defence |
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| Elsewhere on the battle field the Brits advance is hampered by the retain and the harassment of the Southern rebels skirmishers |
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| The Hessians advance in lines over the fields, ignoring the skirmishers sent to slow them down. I held my nerve and kept on advancing, resisting the urge to start exchanging fire with skirmishers dug in behind cover. |
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The Brits advance strait into the waiting 6pdr cannon set up on the road ahead. |
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| The Hessians scatter the skirmishers and advance on the big house. They exchange fire at short range with the militia, and then the grenadiers charge in. |
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| The militia break before the grenadiers charge. The southern Gent tries to rally them |
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| But its not going to stop the grenadiers ransacking the big house, then putting it to the torch. |
All in all a great game, on lovely terrain with beautiful figures. Thanks to Big Al and Spike for letting me join in.
1 comment:
What a corking looking game. Thanks for the pics!
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