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Title: Beating Up Quarters - a Pikeman's Lament report
Post by: tim in saskatoon on May 30, 2018, 06:46:37 PM: I set up a quick game of The Pikeman's Lament for a friend who was visiting last night. WE played the Beating Up Quarters scenario.

A full report of the action (with loads more pictures) can be found on my blog:

http://saskminigamer.blogspot.com/2018/05/my-friend-bob-from-edmonton-was-in-town.html (http://saskminigamer.blogspot.com/2018/05/my-friend-bob-from-edmonton-was-in-town.html)

Here are a few pics of the action...

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Initial dispositions with the attacking Scots Government forces approaching the Royalists encampment in the dark...

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As the attackers approached in the predawn light the highlanders and Irish mercenaries came pouring ou too their quarters - it almost seemed as if the ambushers were being ambushed.

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Quick charges from the Government Horse carried off two units of clansmen on the next turn!

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On the other side of the village the remaining unit of clansmen were busy trying to see off the Government infantry!

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The Government Horse then rounded on the Irish mercenary pike and rode them down!

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Final showdown between the respective commanders units - Gallopers versus a Forlorn Hope in the middle of the encampment!

check out the blog to see how it all went down...
Title: Re: Beating Up Quarters - a Pikeman's Lament report
Post by: Antonio J Carrasco on May 30, 2018, 09:28:30 PM: Lovely report! Thanks for sharing it
Title: Re: Beating Up Quarters - a Pikeman's Lament report
Post by: Marine0846 on May 31, 2018, 03:58:13 AM: Good looking game.
I really enjoy playing PL.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Beating Up Quarters - a Pikeman's Lament report
Post by: Belisarius on May 31, 2018, 06:07:21 PM: We also enjoy the P.L. rules , always great fun . Lovely pics with the AAR and I enjoy your blog also , well done 👍 .
Title: Re: Beating Up Quarters - a Pikeman's Lament report
Post by: Sunjester on May 31, 2018, 07:14:28 PM: That's a great battle report and a nice looking game. I need to get some more games of TPL in, I haven't played them for a while.
Title: Re: Beating Up Quarters - a Pikeman's Lament report
Post by: Bloodysword on June 09, 2018, 12:51:27 AM: Always love your battle reports. Great job!
Title: Re: Beating Up Quarters - a Pikeman's Lament report
Post by: tim in saskatoon on June 09, 2018, 01:01:12 AM: Thanks Guys! I hope to get this on the table more through the summer and fall - I'll post reports when I do!
Title: Re: Beating Up Quarters - a Pikeman's Lament report
Post by: Codsticker on June 09, 2018, 03:15:17 AM: Great report Tim!

I am reminded of The Battle of Stoke Lane scenario from English Civil War Campaign Scenarios, Vol 1 (Partisan press). An actual battle that, at a 1:2 figure scale, only involves 255 figures. Sure, that would be a huge Pikeman's Lament game but still... :D