Short - a little over an hour. Sharp - it was. Shocking - my break tests dice rolls.
Dave came for our bi-weekly game here in OHQ for the planned War of the Triple Alliance game using Black Powder.
The Paraguayan force was holding a fortified position situated in a gap between impenetrable jungle with boggy ground to its front which would hinder any assault.
They had two gun batteries with the support of a small group of horseless cavalry.
The allied forces saw this has a soft target that would be overcome and they could turn the Paraguayan army flank.
Little did they know that the Paraguayan general had wind of this and had despatched a small division to counter the threat.
The going is slow for the advancing allies allowing the Paraguayan division to get into a favourable position.
The Paraguayan front line is in position.
Throwing caution to the wind (eventually🎲) the Allies push forward on the Paraguayan left.
Paraguayan cavalry move forward to take advantage of any gap created by the infantry.
The Paraguayan infantry launch a charge on the approaching Argentine infantry. I had given the Paraguayan infantry the Terrifying Charge rule, which meant they had to take a break test.
Which they duly failed and retreated behind the Brazilian cavalry. The Paraguayan infantry were held up by the boggy ground saving the cavalry from being hit in the flank.
The adjacent Argentine infantry charge the Paraguayan infantry, they are disordered and shaken by closing fire, yes you guessed it they failed the break test and routed.
At the same time the sole Uraguayan battalion had also charged.
Yes, of course they came second and failed the break test🙄
On the Brazilian left a battalion is shaken and disordered with excess casualties. Anyone with knowledge of Black Powder rules will know what that score means.
In this game rather than a brigade automatically becoming broken when the threshold in the rules is reached I introduced them taking a break test to see if they held firm. Err no!
With just one battalion and gun battery together with the two cavalry squadrons remaining it's all up for the Alliance. I should note that in this game the Alliance cavalry could only charge infantry in the flank or rear unless they are disordered or shaken.
The Paraguayans celebrate there first success here in OHQ. For the record, break tests taken seven break tests passed two! New dice!😂
Until next time happy gaming and KBO.
I thought it was longer than an hour. Doesn't time fly when you are enjoying yourself? Beautiful tabletop battlefield and exquisite armies to command. Not to mention the great company and catering!
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DeleteGreat looking scrap, Phil! I might consider looking for new dice too although, perhaps, these will see a reversion to the mean next time?
ReplyDeleteThank you Johnathan. I may have to get my old dice out of the sin bin, I showed clemency and spared them the lump hammer.
DeleteFantastic looking game Phil, but perhaps not fantastic dice!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christopher, I am resigned to the fact that all dice hate me.
DeleteBeautiful game to the eye. Shame about the dice.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joe. My record for poor dice scores was when my Confederates all routed in turn one!
DeleteBeautiful stuff Phil, obviously things didn’t work as planned a tough battle ……I think we need to see a more open battle to get that cavalry some space ?
ReplyDeleteThank you Matt. Yes I shall have to give the cavalry a bigger role next time out.
DeleteNice to see these forces getting some action. Beautiful enough for losing not to matter 🙂
ReplyDeleteThank you Norm. It's all about taking part (usually a short part for me🤣)
DeleteA lovely looking game Phil…
ReplyDeleteYou dice throwing gives me hope 🤣🤣🤣
All the best. Aly
Thank you Aly. I had high hopes after the first few games of the year, the dice gods were obviously playing with me.
DeleteBest laid plans... surviving first contact and all that! Who knows what the game will yield! One thing is for sure though, the layout and especially the figures are absolutely stunning!! An absolute joy to look at. I've always thought that generally the dice tend to even themselves out over the course of a game... reading this though puts my theory right to bed! 😂🤣
ReplyDeleteBad luck old bean... and KBO!
Thank you Paul most kind. Even my combat and firing dice rolls were poor, if my morale saves hadn’t been better I would gone sooner I think😂
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