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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Jemima Fawr on June 09, 2025, 06:57:43 PM

Title: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: Jemima Fawr on June 09, 2025, 06:57:43 PM
A little while ago we played a scenario that we've been wanting to do for a long time; the First Battle of Bull Run (using 10mm figures and Fire & Fury 2nd Edition rules).  It was a very close-run thing and a great game!  The full game-report is on the blog:

https://www.jemimafawr.co.uk/2025/03/05/the-first-battle-of-bull-run-1st-manassas-21st-july-1861-fire-fury-refight/

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Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: CapnJim on June 09, 2025, 10:04:58 PM
Well now, that was a fight!  Beautiful report - nice looking minis, to boot!

Billy Yank's got his work cut out for him...
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: Jemima Fawr on June 09, 2025, 10:47:53 PM
Well now, that was a fight!  Beautiful report - nice looking minis, to boot!

Billy Yank's gt his work cut out for him...
Thanks Cap'n!  :D
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: has.been on June 10, 2025, 09:30:39 AM
Nice scenery, nice troops & a nice AAR.  Well done!  :)
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: Jemima Fawr on June 10, 2025, 10:53:29 AM
Thanks HB!  :D
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: Norm on June 10, 2025, 11:04:56 AM
Thanks so much for taking the time to post this - lovely report.
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: Tom Dulski on June 10, 2025, 12:07:38 PM

 Impressive table.
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: traveller on June 10, 2025, 03:22:54 PM
Awesome setup!  :-*
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: Jemima Fawr on June 10, 2025, 03:24:49 PM
Thanks all!   :D

I must get some new rivers... What 25 years ago was the lovely transparent dark brown of a forest stream now looks like the outflow from a forgotten landfill-site.
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: FifteensAway on June 11, 2025, 03:21:30 PM
Think spring run off, rivers often that color in some regions.  However, TimeCast has a great river system where you 'paint your own' so you can get whatever color you want.  Working on my own set - or will be after I get through the 250th anniversary game of Bunker Hill on workbench just now.  See my LAF workbench thread here: https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=149209.msg1920756#msg1920756 (https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=149209.msg1920756#msg1920756). Pretty much every piece they make can be seen in the photos - if you look close enough.

Game looks great.  Though only looked at the LAF thread - for now.
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: carlos marighela on June 11, 2025, 11:15:12 PM
Thanks all!   :D

I must get some new rivers... What 25 years ago was the lovely transparent dark brown of a forest stream now looks like the outflow from a forgotten landfill-site.

No, just think Thames Water. Now gift yourself a large bonus.  :D

Lovely layout. Hard to believe those are 10mm figures.
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: Cat on June 12, 2025, 12:16:32 AM
Great looking game!
 
And for the next re-play don't forget to picnic like it's 1861.
=^,^=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh06B9GsvUc
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: carlos marighela on June 12, 2025, 12:35:14 AM
Woohoo! Another Max Miller fan! His videos are always entertaning/ informative.
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: Axebreaker on June 12, 2025, 01:10:39 AM
Lovely looking game! 8)

Christopher
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: MaleGriffin on June 12, 2025, 04:33:46 PM
A lovely game with a fantastic AAR!
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: Jemima Fawr on June 17, 2025, 11:21:52 AM
Think spring run off, rivers often that color in some regions.  However, TimeCast has a great river system where you 'paint your own' so you can get whatever color you want.  Working on my own set - or will be after I get through the 250th anniversary game of Bunker Hill on workbench just now.  See my LAF workbench thread here: https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=149209.msg1920756#msg1920756 (https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=149209.msg1920756#msg1920756). Pretty much every piece they make can be seen in the photos - if you look close enough.

Game looks great.  Though only looked at the LAF thread - for now.
Thanks for the recommendation.  The lads at Timecast are mates, so that's a positive as well. :)
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: Jemima Fawr on June 17, 2025, 11:22:40 AM
No, just think Thames Water. Now gift yourself a large bonus.  :D

Lovely layout. Hard to believe those are 10mm figures.
lol lol lol lol lol lol

Cheers, that's very kind.
Title: Re: First Battle of Bull Run 1861 - Fire & Fury
Post by: Jemima Fawr on June 17, 2025, 11:24:40 AM
Great looking game!
 
And for the next re-play don't forget to picnic like it's 1861.
=^,^=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh06B9GsvUc
Thanks mate!  I'll watch that later.  :D