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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Rob_bresnen on 18 July 2015, 09:39:39 PM

Title: American War of Independence Battle Report
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 18 July 2015, 09:39:39 PM

I have just posted a big battle report on my blog- with lots of photos.


http://fourcoloursupers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/was-earlswood-wargamers-all-day-game.html (http://fourcoloursupers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/was-earlswood-wargamers-all-day-game.html)


(http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq155/Rob_bresnen/IMG_0855.jpg) (http://s443.photobucket.com/user/Rob_bresnen/media/IMG_0855.jpg.html)

Title: Re: American War of Independence Battle Report
Post by: Marine0846 on 19 July 2015, 12:48:46 AM

Wow, super battle report.
Excellent terrain and figures.
It looked to me that midway of the battle they British were going to win.
Surprised that the Americans pulled it out.
Any reasons why?
Kind of looks to me the British ran out of bodies.
Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: American War of Independence Battle Report
Post by: juergen c. olk on 19 July 2015, 01:52:31 AM

Great looking figures and game,like the Old glory figures,well done!

Title: Re: American War of Independence Battle Report
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 19 July 2015, 08:11:16 AM

A very good looking game, I particulary like the creek  8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: American War of Independence Battle Report
Post by: Emir of Askaristan on 19 July 2015, 08:19:53 AM

What a great looking game !
Was it all teddy fur or a mix?

Lovely !

Title: Re: American War of Independence Battle Report
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 19 July 2015, 08:30:58 AM

Quote from: Marine0846 on 19 July 2015, 12:48:46 AM

Wow, super battle report.
Excellent terrain and figures.
It looked to me that midway of the battle they British were going to win.
Surprised that the Americans pulled it out.
Any reasons why?
Kind of looks to me the British ran out of bodies.
Thanks for sharing.

I think that's right, they just ran our. Our tactic of falling back to a second line of defence worked well on the flanks and by the time they made it to our second lines they lacked the manpower to make much impact. The militia fought well, but that was more down to lucky rolls on the morale rolls.

Quote from: Emir of Askaristan on 19 July 2015, 08:19:53 AM

What a great looking game !
Was it all teddy fur or a mix?

Lovely !

Thanks but I would have to refer you to Al who makes all the terrain. I will see if I can get him to give any of his trade secrets away.

Title: Re: American War of Independence Battle Report
Post by: General Lee on 19 July 2015, 01:11:28 PM

gorgeous looking table! thanks for sharing  :)

Title: Re: American War of Independence Battle Report
Post by: Flashman14 on 20 July 2015, 12:11:52 AM

Beautiful! I like the basing schemes, 5 bases, 2 ranks.

Title: Re: American War of Independence Battle Report
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 20 July 2015, 12:46:53 AM

Thanks for the comments. Glad you liked them.

Vlad has posted more pictures on his blog, taken with a camera with a more powerful lends, for a wider view of the battlefield.

Here is a link

http://totheleadmountainandbackagain.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/american-war-of-independance-report.html

Title: Re: American War of Independence Battle Report
Post by: alcal on 20 July 2015, 06:39:08 PM

You should recognise the table its part of the Gettysburg layout:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=74114.0

Cheers AL

Title: Re: American War of Independence Battle Report
Post by: rumacara on 21 July 2015, 10:25:56 AM

Very nice battle. :-* :-*