"The Bear" Fireball Forward Guadalcanal scenario.

One of the games on the the list to try this year is Fireball Forward.It's for company level actions similar to Crossfire. Using a card activation system players alternat moving units but all units get to activte each turn. The firing system seemed a bit fiddly at first but once we became accustomed to it worked well. You roll a white D6,a red D6 and a D20. The white die is what's used to determin hits and can be modified. The red die only hits on a 6. The D20 adds range to the base fire range. Movement is anywhere in a 12" radius contingent on terrain.The system takes a lillte bit to wrap your head around but seems to work well. They have a few videos on YouTube explaining the game seaquence and an iogroups. Last night we played our second game using The Bear scenario from the The Marines at Guadalcanal book. The Japanese had to eliminate more Marine units than they lost and exit a squad and platoon leader off the board. The Mairines had to not let that happen.

I was a hard fought contest but I believe the Marines eeked out a victory. More photos from the Japanese view point here Thanks for reading.

One for three!

With any new set of rules we've been trying to get three or so games in before passing judgement. This week One Hour Skirmish Wargames was the choice. The first scenario Capture the Cannon was a good introduction and justified me bringing my GNW figures out of their box. The rules are true to thier name and play quickly. I've used them before for solo play but never against a live opponent. Just as much fun! The turn sequence keeps you involved and time goes by quickly. Our first game was done in about forty-five minuets. We set back up and played again and then switched sides.

Three games done in one night. There's no doubt we'll ne playing more. As Matt suggests here maybe the One-hour Ancient and Medieval Skirmish Wargames

Check out Matt's game report here

Finally a Game.

 After a long break from gaming we finally got one in. The Mark's Little Soldiers were brought out and we used the work in progress Twilight of a Gentleman's War. 

The scenario required each for to break out from their trenches and occupy several buildings. I decided to hold my left flank and concentrate on the right. The cards favored the blue force to begin with but a surge in the middle gave me a chance but in the end my army was forced out on the left and decimated on the right.

Green reconnoiter the line of attack

Army Green's troops move to the first building.

Army Blue take control of a building.

Action puts most of the Green troops out of action and the Building catches fire.

Last ditch effort offers a glimmer of hope but it was not enough.

Thanks to Matt for hosting. More photo's at The Most Interested Wargamer in the World

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TYW progress.

 Bases arrived from Scotland, 2.75" wide for Infantry and 2" for cavalry. A few unites were based to give a better idea of how they will look. I used the basing from Tercios . I'm a bit on the fence about leaving them unflocked but think they look good as is and if used on a plain table with a grid.

Overview.

Swedish Yellow regiment.

Cavalry and gun.

Imperial infantry.

 

The grid will be a bit bigger than the one shown here. I'll need a few trees and houses which I have but can't seem to locate. 

This came in the mail last week. Scottish troops and some additional musketeers marching to go with the advancing pikemen that came in the army packs. 

More Pendraken 

AGW with Mark's Little Soldiers

 Matt suggested playing a game with Mark's Little Soldiers this week using the Twilight of A Gentleman's War rules. Always happy to get these figures on the table I said "Absolutely".

My Berganlander's got a lot of cards in the beginning allowing me to bring on troops but very few targets to fire at were available. Matt's Slobodians moved on to a target rich environment. I became concerned as I lost a cavalry unit and the main gun on a tank. Soon however things changed and the Slobodians started taking heavy casualties. They withdrew his forces to save them for another day.

Berganlander troops deployed.

An obstinate local denies entry into a potential strongpoint.

The shooting gets heavy.

The Slobodians control the hedge line.

Slobodian Royal Guard troops defending.

A flanking attack by the Slobodians

A lone anti tank rifle takes aim.

No more Slobodians on this hedge line.

The result of the Royal Guards close assault.

A fun game. Although it had been awhile since we played last the rules game back quickly.

Thanks to Matt for hosting.

  

Donnybrook GNW

 As part of trying rules and getting figures we own but haven't played with yet the last few game sessions have seen us playing Donnybrook and using my Great Northern War figures.

The first game was from the 4play scenario set #008: Poland & Ukraine 1708 / 1709. The Swedes tasked with getting their wounded General off the field. The Cossacks had to prevent this and eliminate as many Swedes s as possible.

The Swedes start moving.

The Cossacks prepare an attack.

The Master of hounds blocks the road.

After a loss of direction the Swedes carry their officer up along the river.

Swedish cavalry out flanks the Cossacks.

Our most recent outing was more of a straight up fight between a small force of Russians and similar sized force of Swedes. We played this twice, once with very open terrain and again with more terrain.

An officer directs his troops

Cavalry clash.

Russian cavalry intercept the Swedish Charge.

Firing before the advance.

The Swedish right flank.

With these games I've moved ahead with two goals set for this year. The first getting my GNW figures on the table and second playing some games of Donnybrook. I think we'll get more Donnybrook on the table.

Workbench update.

 Here's where I'm at.

Painted 10mm TYW waiting for bases to arrive.

More TYW getting painted.

S.A.E. Native Americans being painted. 

The TYW project is moving along. I had bought 2 Army packs from Pendraken they came with all the Musketeers standing but the Pikes were divided into half standing half advancing. Now I could have just gone with it and painted the 10 units I would get and then ordered more figures when I was ready,  stuck to the plan. There is a part of me who couldn't handle standing and advancing figures in the same unit so I hopped online and ordered enough advancing figures and pikemen standing to balance the forces properly. Pendraken let me split a pack of figures as I only needed that many.

The S.A.E. were more of a nostalgia purchase than anything I needed. They're rough castings but I do like the style. There's an interesting post on them over at Man of Tin blog. I spray primed these with a color primer and will do a basic paint job on them.