The game featured my classic Napoleonics in their first game. I am using the Charge rules using smaller units and half scaled distances with a few modifications.
The game pits Ney vs Wellington. The French are attacking and need to drive the British back and capture the road leading of the rear edge of the table.
The table is much smaller than my old 10 by 6 table located in the cellar of my old house.
The French attack with their left lead by Davout and a Polish battalion supported by the 10th Light Infantry.
The British right is defended by 2 battalions of the Fusilier brigade.
Picton encourages the fusiliers as the French artillery starts to find it range.
The French right holds fast as the Guards heavy artillery open fire on the Nassau and Brunswickers on the British left.
Murat leads forward the French cavalry trying to out flank the Fusiliers.
The British Cavalry cover the French Cavalry advance supported by Mercers RHA.
Wellington turns to Mack. Stop looking at that map Mack.
To be continued.
Good that you managed some me-time on Fathers Day Mark. Lovely to see your HH armies in a game and I look forward to part two.
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As this is a small game, and I am playing solo, I can play a move every now and then.
DeleteYour HH armies look super in action. Happy Father’s Day!
ReplyDelete20mm are a nice size to play with as well.
DeleteLooks a fun game. Could you tell us your charge amendments?
ReplyDeleteI will put my amendments in a future post. I am playtesting them so are still subject to change. What I am trying is to add a bit more Napoleonic flavour without disturbing the core game mechanics. After all Charge has been around a long time. I have had my copy for 50 years.
DeleteNice to see your figures in action. Always nice to see a game being played out with bigger figures on a space that is realistic to many gamers.
ReplyDeleteWhilst the table is small as you can see from the pictures there is still room and using half distances means that artillery max range is only 3 ft.
DeleteYour game looks great - I use CHARGE! with my SSMs (metal variant) and find table size a limiting factor so smaller figures with scaled down distances make a lot of sense. I assume you're using the advanced rather the basic rules? If interested Hinton Spieler posted some photos of mine back in October 2017.
ReplyDeleteI am indeed using the advanced rules and using scaled down measurements means that my small table has plenty of room.
ReplyDeleteThe Charge elementary rules were the first rules I used with my plastic airfix ACW figures.
Using the Charge rules with my classic Napoleonics feels so right.
Mark
ReplyDeleteBrilliant game and glad you found some time to indulge, whilst I'm lucky to have access to a 8x5 I have to admit most of my games having been taking place on the 4x4 in my loft room - chilled out and taking time.
Giving me plenty of incentive to do some more of my 20mm even if they're not classics like yours
Hi Graham
Delete20mm is a great scale to both paint and game with. The figures are big enough to see and paint detail and small enough that they don't need large tables.
A truly splendid array!
ReplyDeleteClassic 20mm Napoleonic figures do look rather splendid.
DeleteYour armies are looking magnificent, Mark! I can't wait to see how this turns out.
ReplyDeleteBest regards
WM
It is going to be interesting conclusion as there are Allied Reserves on the March. Will they arrive on time though.
DeleteWhat an impressive looking game, Nicely painted vintage figures, neat minimalist terrain and classic rules. This is what old school wargames should look like! And as it is a solo affair you have the option to tweak your rule variations if they don't feel right, no arguments from rule-set lawyers!
ReplyDeleteThere is a bit of tweaking going on as this is the first time I have used my rule variations
DeleteThe other advantage of playing solo is that I hardly ever use a tape measure and just eye ball distances instead.
A great looking game Mark...
ReplyDeleteIt’s nice to see all your toys out on the table.
All the best. Aly