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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: mikedemana on June 30, 2023, 11:55:18 PM

Title: Wars of Insurgency game "Congo, Bloody Congo"
Post by: mikedemana on June 30, 2023, 11:55:18 PM

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTGsQHP1hokqPpQitcM3C-2_Hr7LHv5Vxj5dSocFAb7ZjghE7XXBOocngkKRK3gEZr7sgX79k8LnicHS76Ffy2HFHHVB-OMkRCMYdWBgnX7ZqW8HyezoU5bHZ6XsorX0gZUUOD1E_RmjmS8Che4Je8P9qW-JrDqaSURVNfmG7YD-x-HZXGwN8Y16KV3I/w640-h400/2023CongoOrigins_GendarmeAdvance.jpg)
Katangan gendarmes move out through the outskirts of town, hoping to link up with the ammunition convoy being driven by the European mercenaries

I ran a 4-player game using my modern skirmish rules, "Wars of Insurgency" at a local convention (Origins Game Fair 2023) in Columbus, Ohio. It is a scenario I've run a few times before at other shows. This con being a mostly board and role playing convention, I managed to recruit only 4 players. I trimmed the scenario a bit and it worked out great.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8f5B4zUWs1l2d82jyd--gNGGtlw-6SoT4f9TxSth2qNeqdnI59tvfCFq7svd4YZGWEJs44qVWBD-j6Hs66LXLodgpCFHGH7gIkUCioRopETCk3wUiV0ZMMCcLMqLC01Vp6MpJLLowuI-MReNI2jfxyJVsaQ9ekT-yUJ4F-YisIwbY4A5oyoAtvyuPPO8/w640-h454/2023CongoOrigins_MercAPCsAdvance.jpg)
The APCs begin to move across the table through the fields of fire of the Congolese and UN forces

The scenario is a fictional one from the period of The Congo's struggle for independence. It is during the time of the Katanga Secession crisis, specifically when the United Nations became actively involved in the shooting war and trying to put down the breakaway province's bid for independence.

Read about the scenario and see LOTS more pictures on my Lead Legionaries blog:
http://leadlegionaries.blogspot.com/2023/06/serving-up-bloody-congo-for-four.html

Link for my Wars of Insurgency rules:
http://www.firstcommandwargames.com/wars-of-insurgency.html

Mike Demana

Title: Re: Wars of Insurgency game "Congo, Bloody Congo"
Post by: Marine0846 on July 01, 2023, 03:47:25 AM

Great looking game, Mike.
Looks like the players had fun.
I am glad I went looking at your blog,
love the chain link fence
Will have to pick up some.

Title: Re: Wars of Insurgency game "Congo, Bloody Congo"
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on July 01, 2023, 04:29:10 AM

Looks and sounds like a fun game!

Title: Re: Wars of Insurgency game "Congo, Bloody Congo"
Post by: Terryb on July 01, 2023, 07:37:30 AM

Excellent scenario and write up Mike 😃

Title: Re: Wars of Insurgency game "Congo, Bloody Congo"
Post by: flatpack on July 01, 2023, 08:49:55 AM

This looks a lot of fun.

Title: Re: Wars of Insurgency game "Congo, Bloody Congo"
Post by: CapnJim on July 01, 2023, 03:31:35 PM

Sounds like a good game, Mike. 

Based on your game reports on this scenario, your game at Drums in which I played where we really did a number (relatively speaking) on the APCs might have been a high-water mark.... 8)

Title: Re: Wars of Insurgency game "Congo, Bloody Congo"
Post by: mikedemana on July 01, 2023, 04:47:19 PM

Thanks, everyone, for the kind comments. Glad to hear people are reading the blog. It's a lot of work but it is a fun outlet to document the things I do.

Jim - I have been slightly downgrading the mercenary force in my OOBs for each successive time running it. This game had the potential to knock out a second APC, but the initiative roll did not cooperate.

Mike Demana

Title: Re: Wars of Insurgency game "Congo, Bloody Congo"
Post by: juergen c. olk on July 02, 2023, 10:33:29 PM

Good looking game,wish I could have been there.

Title: Re: Wars of Insurgency game "Congo, Bloody Congo"
Post by: trev on July 03, 2023, 12:50:15 AM

Nice game.  Great to see some more Africa action.  Lovey armies and terrain.