The Brazilian forces are marching to join up with their Argentine and Uruguan allies, the Paraguayan force as been tasked with heading off the Brazilian advance brigade before it can join up with it's allies thus splitting them in two.
The game was set at our now standard twelve turns, there is an advanced Brazilian guard of two battalions and an attached mountain gun battery covering the possible advance of any Paraguayan incursion. The rest of the brigade will be required to pass an order test to join them after turn two, the allies will test to appear in turn five.
Time is obviously of the essence for the Paraguayans, unfortunately this does not seem to have been passed down to the brigade commanders or the ground is tough going. It is turn three before they get near to contact, which doesn't succeed to well both infantry and cavalry assaults are repulsed in swift order by determined Brazilian resistance. By turn eight the allies had arrived in force and one of the Paraguayan brigades was broken, the attack was called off.
TTFN & KBO
A splendid collection and a wonderfully evocative tabletop, a joy to play the game. As to the dice gods👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹
ReplyDeleteThank you Dave, the dice gods certainly did you no favours.
DeleteI love these armies! You are venturing way down south, indeed. Hopefully, the Dice Gods smile upon David soon. Just finished a game today in which the Dice Gods frowned upon one side all battle.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jonathan, we usually find the dice gods even things out but the Allies found excess favour yesterday.
DeleteSuperb looking game, really very inspirational.
ReplyDeleteThank you Donnie, if you are suitably inspired our job is done.
DeleteA lovely looking game Phil…
ReplyDeleteAnd a bonus to have the favour of those fickle dice gods…
All the best. Aly
Thank you Aly. They were certainly unequal with their favour yesterday. Just one example of many, Paraguayans 6 dice at 3+ = 3 hits. Allies 6 dice at 5+ = 6 hits!
DeleteIt's a visual treat to see different uniforms in a different geographical setting. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIs that an observation platform in the tree by the camp?
Stephen
Thank you Stephen. It is indeed an observation platform it was originally made for our Darkest Africa demo games back in the 1990's that is repurposed now.
DeleteSplendid engagement with great looking terrain and interesting troops on the table. A treat to see the conflict played with such panache.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joe, glad you like it.
ReplyDeleteLovely and the plants look amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Norm. I still have a box full in the garage, perhaps I should make more?
DeleteLovely battle Phil , are there more triple alliance troops on the painting table ?
ReplyDeleteThank you Matt. Yes lots more to come to the table for both sides, cavalry, infantry and guns. No generals as Alan appears to have lost interest in the range.
DeleteSuperb looking game Phil! It's nice to see some niche periods hit the table.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you Christopher much appreciated.
DeleteA splended table and a stunning collection there Phil! It must be great fun to play though such a marvelous looking game, regardless of the result! (always nice to win though)
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul. It was good fun indeed and I will always take a (rare) win.
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