Normally this pre-Phalanx post would contain some photos of the trial run of the game Steve and I are hosting for the Lance & Longbow Society at the show. However, this year, the game is being put on by Si from the Beacon Wargames Club. It will be based on the battle of Arsuf from the 3rd Crusade and will be the usual Lion Rampant participation game. So, instead here are some photos of the game Steve is preparing to run for the Gentlemen Pensioners on the day after Phalanx.
He is aiming to start his 200th anniversary of the AWI/ American Revolutionary War (delete as appropriate) series of games with Bunker, or Breeds Hill. It will be for 7 players, 4 for the 'home' side and 3 for the Crown contingent. It will use 25/28mm figures and the Patriots and Loyalists rules.
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| View from behind the Crown right flank |
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| The defences on the hill |
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| Riflemen in Charlestown |
The Crown forces made slow, but steady progress until they came into effective musketry range, then casualties began to tell.
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| Not a sight you see often, the British grenadiers routing! |
Eventually, the Crown forces forced their way into the redoubt, but only after the defenders had run out of ammunition.
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| Success! at a cost |
Steve has tried to balance the game between quality and quantity in terms of troops and give the revolutionary forces a chance (even without bayonets); but careful husbanding of ammunition is essential. The Crown forces can't hang back to minimise casualties, they must attack, so plenty to think about for both sides.
If you are attending the Phalanx Show this Saturday please drop by the Lance & Longbow stand and say hello, perhaps join in the game and roll a few dice. You can't miss us we will be next to Dave Lanchester's book stall.
