Sunday, 19 April 2020

Battle of Gardenville

It been sunny today and the Garden Lawn has  been cut. What an opportunity for a spot of Garden gaming.

So my son Max and I set up a played a game based on Charge.


Each side had 2 Brigades of Infantry each of 2 regiments of 24 figures and a battery of 2 guns.


The rebels advanced across the open ground. The Louisiana Tigers leading the 4th Texan as the sunlight glinted off to the bayonets.


With flags fluttering in the gentle breeze.


The Union are not slow to respond. Tge Iron Brigade moves forward to provide support


As the New York Zoauves defend a fence.


A rebel yell is heard and repeated across the battle field


Grim faced the New York Zoauves are determined to stand.


But the rebel attacks sweeps them away and allows the 4th Texans to turn on the 20th Maine holding Gordon's Farm.


The 4th Texan charge down the Gordonsville Pike is too much for the 20th Maine who turn and run.  With only the Iron Brigade left in fighting shape the game is up.


A fun way to spend a couple of hours. Perhaps I can persuade Max to play a Garden game of Fire and Fury next.

10 comments:

tradgardmastare said...

Fantastic looking game.

Stryker said...

Great looking game! Next you could fight the battle of Grapvine Bridge, provided you have a grapevine in the garden!

Independentwargamesgroup said...

Lovely Mark. Cracking looking units.

WSTKS-FM Worldwide said...

What fun! Did the two of you don striped blazers and boater hats though?

Best Regards,

Stokes

Chris Gregg said...

Very nice looking indeed, lovely photos in the open air, well done. Glad you had a good time
Chris

Mark, Man of TIN said...

Superb garden games, thanks for sharing. More such weather on the way.

Rob said...

These look pretty god in the grass, what are they 40mm?

Mark Dudley said...

Sadly no Grapevine however plenty of other vegetables and salads are now being grown.

Mark Dudley said...

No special clothing is required. The right attitude is all that us needed and the odd cool beer.

Mark Dudley said...

Hi Rob

They are 28mm - mostly painted over 20 years ago. My lawnmower has a close cut so the figure size works and more importantly stand up OK as well.