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Author Topic: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Full report...  (Read 28905 times)

Offline Malamute

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Part 1
« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2011, 02:12:09 PM »
No, not a new one, I haven't made any new ones since BLAM 2010.
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Offline Colonel Tubby

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Part 1
« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2011, 02:15:27 PM »
Lovely looking terrain you have there!

Lokking forward to parts 2 & 3.

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Part 1
« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2011, 02:19:41 PM »
Looking forward to parts 2 & 3.

So are we, just to see what really happened  ;D  lol  ;)

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Part 1
« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2011, 02:21:59 PM »
So are we, just to see what really happened  ;D  lol  ;)

cheers

James

The truth will always out... ;) lol

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Part 1
« Reply #19 on: February 06, 2011, 04:37:50 PM »
Wow, that is one beautiful collection.  :-*

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Part 1
« Reply #20 on: February 06, 2011, 05:11:36 PM »
Scenario 2

Part 2 begins with both Mexican platoons occupying the thatched adobe huts north of the river (Sargento Gomez in the larger one and Capitan Morelo nearest the Texians). The Texians are occupying the roof of the large Hacienda. Further Texain reinforcements can be seen arriving early on the road adjacent and also to the right by the horse corral.




All three Texian units now begin to pour volley after volley onto Capitan Morelo's position. He somehow manages to hold on hunkered down behind the flimsy wooden fence, returning fire where possible.



Mexican reinforcements arrive to the south including another infantry platoon and a mounted Presidial troop.



The Presidial lancers quickly dash towards and cross the ford unopposed.





Capitan Alforno, the Presidial officer sees his chance when a group of Tejano skirmishers starts to advance and are caught in the open.
In a spectacular charge the Tejanos are ridden down and wiped out. The Texians on the roof top fire down onto the Presidiales, but only manage to unhorse one trooper, killing his mount.



With their forces decimated the remaining Texians fortify their positions and wait for more reinforcements. The Mexican cavalry ride back to the bridge and also wait for the arrival of artillery support and rifle armed light infantry to help flush out the rebels.

End of scenario 2
« Last Edit: February 07, 2011, 05:23:49 PM by Malamute »

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Parts 1 & 2.
« Reply #21 on: February 06, 2011, 06:11:20 PM »
Lovely!

Are those clear trays sized for 2ps? And are they homemade?

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Parts 1 & 2.
« Reply #22 on: February 06, 2011, 08:09:50 PM »
Looks like thaings are going bad for the Texians.
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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Parts 1 & 2.
« Reply #23 on: February 06, 2011, 08:12:54 PM »
 :-*

Love the report!

The lancers are magnificent!

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Parts 1 & 2.
« Reply #24 on: February 06, 2011, 08:22:10 PM »
Whens Davey gonna arrive to save the day? Inspiring stuff there.

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Parts 1 & 2.
« Reply #25 on: February 06, 2011, 08:27:56 PM »
Hurry up and get to Part 3 where the skilful new Mexican commander arrived...  ;) lol

Whens Davey gonna arrive to save the day? Inspiring stuff there.

Ah... He's coming, never fear. Although his intervention did not go entirely according to plan...  ::)

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Parts 1 & 2.
« Reply #26 on: February 06, 2011, 08:30:40 PM »
Just caught this Nick - very inspiring game!

What a beautiful table and the miniatures look glorious.  :-*  :-*  :-*

I hope Sharp Practice is working out for you - it certainly looks like it.

How did the Big Men fair?

All three Texian units now begin to pour volley after volley onto Capitan Morelo's position. He somehow manages to hold on hunkered down behind the flimsy wooden fence, returning fire where possible.

We have found that the cover rules seem a little too generous and had some support on the Too Fat Lardies yahoo group. We have since made "light cover" (shrubs, wooden fences etc) -25%, "medium cover" (low stone walls, palisades, flimsy buildings etc) -50% and "heavy cover" (solid buildings, fortifications etc) -75%.

Can't wait for a Mexican campaign from you!
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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Parts 1 & 2.
« Reply #27 on: February 06, 2011, 08:37:22 PM »
Hijole!  That is damn nice.  

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Parts 1 & 2.
« Reply #28 on: February 06, 2011, 09:47:46 PM »
Superb game and table - magnificento!

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Re: "The Fight for Ward's Crossing". Sharp Practice battle report- Part 1
« Reply #29 on: February 06, 2011, 09:54:37 PM »


Mexican reinforcements arrive to the south including another infantry platoon and a mounted Presidial troop.



The Presidial lancers quickly dash towards and cross the ford unopposed.


... but then the sarganto yells in dismay: "Cuidado! Spitfire at twelve o'clock!" :)

 

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