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Title: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on May 15, 2020, 12:45:34 PM
Another take on our Yorktown game with a new umpire. Can Alexander Hamilton storm Redoubt 10 quickly?

https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-matrix-game.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-matrix-game.html)
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on May 16, 2020, 04:52:07 PM
First turn saw my defensive volley go high while the Light Infantry sappers began to hack at the abatis. Something is wrong with our bloody dice today.  :(

The French walked into withering fire and apparently didn't have their sappers at the head of the column. They will be delayed while those lads hustle forward.
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on May 18, 2020, 11:17:43 AM
The second turn see both Alllied battalions stalled in front of the abatis.
The lockdown seems to inspire some truly silly arguments.
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My lads in Redoubt 10 were all business. Fire!
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on May 20, 2020, 04:33:40 PM
Third turn sees the Allies getting a tad less silly and coming forward again. Scroll down for turn 3.
https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-matrix-game.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-matrix-game.html)
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on May 23, 2020, 10:40:32 PM
Turn 4 sees some confusion in some arguments, and withering fire from my Redoubt 10 into Hamilton's Light Infantry. Scroll down for Turn 4. https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-matrix-game.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-matrix-game.html)
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on May 30, 2020, 08:28:18 PM
Turn 5 is now in the books https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-turn-5.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-turn-5.html)
A turn representing 2 minutes of combat took a week to resolve. Lockdown twists time in strange ways.
The French and Hamilton's attacking battalions are close to the redoubts but not yet on us with bayonets.
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on June 06, 2020, 09:33:00 PM
Turn 6 is done. The crew seems to have lockdown fever, the turns are going very slowly. The French and the Continentals continue their attacks on the redoubts. https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-turn-5.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-turn-5.html)
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on June 12, 2020, 08:45:20 PM
Turn 7 is done. The first French attack on Redoubt 9 is thrown back, while Hamilton is down with a wound and his troops mill around in front of Redoubt 10. Details here https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-turn-5.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-turn-5.html)
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: darthfozzywig on June 17, 2020, 04:10:49 PM
Really interesting idea. I enjoyed the read through. Ballet slippers indeed.  :D
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on June 19, 2020, 11:33:38 AM
Really interesting idea. I enjoyed the read through. Ballet slippers indeed.  :D

Turn 8 is due very soon. It came in but a player noted an umpire error. Good thing I didn't post it right off. Then the umpire was delayed by events in that alternate universe known as Real Life.... When it comes in I'll post it. I believe it involves bayonet fighting at both redoubts.
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on June 21, 2020, 01:02:33 PM
Turn 8 has been posted https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-turn-5.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/05/yorktown-ii-turn-5.html)

Both Allied battalions have been repulsed from the redoubts. French morale is shaky. How much fight do Hamilton's Light Infantry still have? Major Campbell has somehow fallen out of his redoubt.
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on June 24, 2020, 03:47:30 PM
Turn 9 posted https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html)
The French battalion has called it a day and headed to the showers.
Hamilton's troops are thrown back from the parapet of Redoubt 10 again.
How much longer will this go on?
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on June 25, 2020, 02:04:09 PM
Turn 10 posted https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html)
Bayonet fighting on the parapet!
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on June 26, 2020, 11:51:49 AM
With only 2 players left in the game, it is moving at a much faster rate. Turn 11 posted https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html)
The garrison throws the Yanks back into the ditch again, as the bagpipes wail.
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on June 27, 2020, 09:32:35 PM
Brawl at the parpet of Redoubt 10 https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html)
Scroll down for details
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on June 29, 2020, 03:03:34 PM
Turn 13 is posted here https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html)

The Continentals have been thrown back yet again...
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on July 02, 2020, 09:41:04 PM
Hamilton and his boys break ito the redoubt! Can they finish off the British? Scroll down for Turn 14.
https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html)
Title: Re: Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown PBEM matrix game II
Post by: vtsaogames on July 05, 2020, 05:44:42 PM
Turn 15, end of the line https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2020/06/yorktown-ii-pbem-matrix-game-turn-9.html)

Hamilton's boys clean up.