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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Yankeepedlar01 on January 19, 2013, 09:00:47 AM

Title: The Siege of Pyddle Down Manor ~ picture heavy
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on January 19, 2013, 09:00:47 AM

Phil and I played an ECW siege game yesterday to celebrate the publication of A Crowning Mercy, my new rules for the ECW {available from Caliver Books }
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/Yankeepedlar01/P1040301.jpg)
Just to show what they look like, so you can rush out and buy one!!!

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/Yankeepedlar01/P1040294.jpg)
Pyddle Down Manor ~ a general view of the hasty defences

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/Yankeepedlar01/P1040302.jpg)
Obadiah Bykleigh's Council of War consider the defence of the manor

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/Yankeepedlar01/P1040297.jpg)
Sir Marmaduke Robinson's forces gather for the final assault

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/Yankeepedlar01/P1040303.jpg)
A mortar shell sets the roof of the manor ablaze

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/Yankeepedlar01/P1040304.jpg)
The mine is detonated under the corner of the outer defences

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/Yankeepedlar01/P1040308.jpg)
A Forlorn Hope aided by Robinson's Whitecoats have breached the outer defences

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/Yankeepedlar01/P1040309.jpg)
With the manor well ablaze, Obadiah Bykleigh seeks the honours of war from his opponent...

Title: Re: The Siege of Pyddle Down Manor ~ picture heavy
Post by: joroas on January 19, 2013, 09:05:22 AM

Cracking looking game as always.  ;D

Subtle bit of product placement in Picture 1!  :o

Title: Re: The Siege of Pyddle Down Manor ~ picture heavy
Post by: Malamute on January 19, 2013, 09:15:51 AM

Excellent stuff, inspiring as ever. :-*

Good luck with the new rule set :)

Title: Re: The Siege of Pyddle Down Manor ~ picture heavy
Post by: Captain Blood on January 19, 2013, 10:39:51 AM

Lovely David. Hope the rules do well for you.

Title: Re: The Siege of Pyddle Down Manor ~ picture heavy
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on January 19, 2013, 12:26:28 PM

Thanks for the encouragement folks! Its much appreciated.

Title: Re: The Siege of Pyddle Down Manor ~ picture heavy
Post by: pcjohnstone on January 22, 2013, 06:04:29 PM

Hi David,

Lovely looking game. Product placement successful - I've ordered a copy from Caliver.

Cheers

Norman

Title: Re: The Siege of Pyddle Down Manor ~ picture heavy
Post by: Phil Robinson on January 22, 2013, 11:51:10 PM

Quote from: pcjohnstone on January 22, 2013, 06:04:29 PM

Hi David,

Lovely looking game. Product placement successful - I've ordered a copy from Caliver.

Cheers

Norman

You will not be disappointed, not as though I'm biased of course ;)

Title: Re: The Siege of Pyddle Down Manor ~ picture heavy
Post by: alcal on January 23, 2013, 11:27:39 AM

Thanks for pics of the game and for the heads up on the rules(where can i get a write up/overview of these),really hurts that my buddy is writing his own as i speak!!

Cheers Alan

Title: Re: The Siege of Pyddle Down Manor ~ picture heavy
Post by: joroas on January 23, 2013, 12:01:55 PM

The rules are so new that I doubt there is a review of them yet......