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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Marine0846 on 08 January 2016, 10:06:32 PM
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Another battle with Drums and Tomahawks.
Settlers on the Ohio. Two boats, one a keelboat and the other a flatboat.
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Indians on the river using fog to attack the keelboat.
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While on the bank another group advance to attack.
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The Indians closing in on the rear of the keelboat. The fog has lifted.
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Part 2 While on the bank, Indian fires and drop a Settler. The smoke shows he has fired.
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Indians are about to reach the keelboat. Musket fire from the boat miss.
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Indians on the boat, hand to hand fighting, things were not going well.
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On the flatboat most everyone had made it back to the boat.
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Part 3 Overview of the fight.
Indians on the keelboat. More Indians coming out of the forest to attack both boats.
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In hand to hand fighting one of the Indians has lost and falls into the river.(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Frontier%20River%20Fight/IMG_1917.jpg) (http://s1129.photobucket.com/user/randymiles32853/media/Frontier%20River%20Fight/IMG_1917.jpg.html)
The flatboat is pushed from the bank.
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Indians on the bank, fire trying to stop the keelboat from getting away.
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Part 4 The fight on the rear of the keelboat is decided. The Indians are defeated.
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The Settlers are able to reload and fire into the Indians. This time they hit their mark.
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The keelboat is able to be pushed away from the shore.
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Indians on the bank fire hoping to kill, but the Settler's luck held.
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Part 5 The fight was over. The Settlers kicked butt in the melee.That was the turning point.
A couple of photos of the boats. Both were made by me. More for gaming not real historical.
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Great AAR and great scenario, specially those boats. :-* :-*
I always wanted to buid a keelboat and yours is a inspiration.
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The F&IW , a river and boats - wonderful ! It looks looks like an exciting game . The fog on the river is a good idea, both it and the smoke from the musket fire was well handled and brings the game to life. The boats are excellent gaming pieces .The game reads like a scene from a film and is believable . Look forward to more posts .
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Very nice work, and the boats are close enough to the real thing that no apologies are needed.
So, next up is Mike Fink and his river pirates versus Davy Crockett, right? If not, you should read up and put it on your schedule. You already have the boats!
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And there´s a film too with Fess Parker.
David Crocket and the river pirates.
I think its on youtube.
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Interesting stuff. I like the style of the boats :)
cheers
James
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Nice report and pics of FIW with a different slant.
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Boats are always nice, and those are very cool! Sounds like a fun game.
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Inspirational indeed! Thanks for the AAR. I know it's out of the time frame, but it looks like you could have the start of a Lewis and Clark style campaign game.
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rumacara, Belisarius,
Thanks for the very nice comments, the smoke from the musket fire was used to show that the figure fired and needed to reload.
FifteensAway,
Yes, Mick Fink and river pirates would be an interesting and fun game. I have both movies with Fess Parker.
jimbibbly,
Glad you like the boats. I love the things you build.
Phil Robinson,
Thanks Phil, I have been trying different types of games to see how Drums and Tomahawks play.
I must say that I like playing them.
shandy, wolfkarl,
Thanks for taking the time to reply. Yes, I do think rules could work for Lewis and Clark. I plan to use them in a small Retreat from Moscow 1812 game.
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Wow...that is a great setup and idea for a scenario! I love it!!! The Indians coming out of the mist is perfect.
You definitely don't need to apologize for the keelboat and flatboat. Those are the type of gaming pieces that draw a crowd at a gaming convention and spur people to sign up for your game. They are great, and will doubtless inspire others to build one, too.
Can I post a link to your AAR on the First Command Wargames website? It'll make a great addition to the nearly 30 battle reports we have on there...
Congrats on the game...looks like a blast!
Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for the kind words.
Glad you liked it.
Please feel free to post the report on your site.
I like that you have massed a lot of great reports on it.
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Very innovative report. I love the flatboat, great job!
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Please feel free to post the report on your site.
I like that you have massed a lot of great reports on it.
And you are, prime spot, at the top of our AAR's for Song of Drums and Tomahawks!
http://www.firstcommandwargames.com/published-rules/song-of-drums-and-tomahawks/
Now you got me tinkering with ideas for flatboat scenarios, Randy...!
Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
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And you are, prime spot, at the top of our AAR's for Song of Drums and Tomahawks!
http://www.firstcommandwargames.com/published-rules/song-of-drums-and-tomahawks/
Now you got me tinkering with ideas for flatboat scenarios, Randy...!
Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
Mike, that's what this Forum does to me all the time.
Oh, that idea sounds good, I think I will paint some figures and on it goes. lol
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very mutch like those river boats
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very mutch like those river boats
me too.
Just find it today on the mike's web site ....
I had some ideas like that in stock. But you did it ! lol
And well done !
great stuff ;)
Eric
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Thanks everyone for the great comments.
Glad you enjoyed the battle report.
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What a great idea for a game. Looks great, love the boats.
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Wonderful stuff! :o
I would loved to have been able to play! :-*
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Bloody topic.
now i have read this topic and your battle Report, i want a river boat too ! o_o
Marine0846 you are a devil !
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Bloody topic.
now i have read this topic and your battle Report, i want a river boat too ! o_o
Marine0846 you are a devil !
lol lol I use to be a Devil Dog.
Now this month I am about to be a retired old dog. ;D
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A retired old dog... :o
More time to show more goodies... :D
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Hat off for the AAR! Love the boats and the misty river.I have built a river myself, and your scenario just adds to my hunger for river action!
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This is a brilliant little scenario... :-*
Thanx for posting...
Feeling like I need a few boats now...;)
Cheers,
Don
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lol lol I use to be a Devil Dog.
Now this month I am about to be a retired old dog. ;D
Randy! Congrats on the retirement...that's awesome. And thank you for your service, sir!
If you hear any grumbling, please ignore it....just that my friends are all retiring early because they were smart and got education early and can retire in their 50s. Meanwhile, I'll be working till I'm whatever age they keep raising the minimum up to...! I think the next increase is called the Methuselah Level!!! lol
Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
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Bloody topic.
now i have read this topic and your battle Report, i want a river boat too ! o_o
Marine0846 you are a devil !
And now, it 's reality : I have one too ! A keelboat....
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7526/27349278840_b62b5535a4_b.jpg)
right here (http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.fr/2016/06/le-solstice-dete-du-re-animator.html) boys , for schratchbuiding of the boat.
Cheers
Eric
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I like it, Eric! Clicking on the link to read your tutorial, now...!
Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
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Well done Eric.
Love it.
Can't wait to see it on the water, in action.
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I like it :) ;D
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Well done Eric.
Love it.
Can't wait to see it on the water, in action.
Thank you guys,
Now the painting is finished but i have to build the waterway ;D
With my special technic on carpet...Still secret but not more a long time.
Cheers
Eric
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and now the flatboat :
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7078/27245916654_31afe3f5f8_b.jpg)
more on my blog (http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.fr/2016/06/la-vie-est-un-long-fleuvetranquille.html) (follow with Google Translator) ;)
Cheers
Eric
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Love the flatboat.
Excellent.
I see you painted your Keelboat.
Well done.
Now you can float down the river in style. :)
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Love the flatboat.
Excellent.
I see you painted your Keelboat.
Well done.
Now you can float down the river in style. :)
thank you Marine 0846.
That's my next work to do....... >:D......need a few hours of hollidays then :D
Eric
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splendid work mon cousin, we need to have a game !!!!
doors or no doors :-)
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splendid work mon cousin, we need to have a game !!!!
doors or no doors :-)
hey Carlo,
I know you have some troubles with doors when indians are rushing into lol lol lol
Let's thank Marine0846 for his initial post that give us the idea and the feeling to copy him.
But now i have to build a big waterway to "field" our new boats..... :D
i have made some canoes which can receive based figurines (flat canoe like those of Marine0846) for game purpose.
Cheers
Eric
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Love the flatboat, too! Great job, Eric...
Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
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A very interesting project :)
www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
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Love the flatboat, too! Great job, Eric...
Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
thank you Mike,
folow the boat adventure right here
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=91621.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=91621.0)
eric