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Title: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Dr DeAth on August 08, 2015, 06:12:46 AM
Played a game of Muskets and Tomahawks with JimBibbly and Malamute this week. Scenario was 'Slaughter' with the objective being for the Indians to kill the settlers - here are some pictures.  All figures are from Galloping Major with a few Perry civilians.

Rangers deploy expecting trouble
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hJ9v4QnxZsM/VcWQBKKcrRI/AAAAAAAAC68/_Vt09Wbvq2k/w1024-h661-no/musketsandtomahawks-1.jpg)

Second unit of rangers take cover behind the fences
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5RfPwjexc1Y/VcWQDESz2oI/AAAAAAAAC7w/8aSAIx8r8fM/w1024-h683-no/musketsandtomahawks-2.jpg)

Ranger officer redeploying some of his men "over there behind me"
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zP0TW32GE6k/VcWQEYYEDBI/AAAAAAAAC8M/OQ3b8mQ2oas/w1024-h683-no/musketsandtomahawks-3.jpg)

The indians, having observed the Rangers deploying around the house and along the fences, arrive at the wooded edge of the settlement and promptly torch one of the undefended houses
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CINwec8yWO8/VcWQFqp7zwI/AAAAAAAAC8k/-kCIlpkmF6k/w683-h1024-no/musketsandtomahawks-5.jpg)

'I can smell burning sir!' - The Rangers redeploy to counter the indian threat
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_cQj_xdHZiE/VcWQGDqnbGI/AAAAAAAAC9M/MmqkX65A9mE/w1024-h532-no/musketsandtomahawks-6.jpg)

Sensing trouble and being in no mood for a close haircut, the civilians decide to make a run for it
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JhYJv7fLccM/VcWQHliZqDI/AAAAAAAAC8o/iyHSvILO91w/w1024-h482-no/musketsandtomahawks-7.jpg)

The action develops
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1_3kMCQkr3U/VcWQH4m0yEI/AAAAAAAAC80/70aUCYk5QOQ/w1024-h508-no/musketsandtomahawks-8.jpg)

The Rangers advance through the settlement to take on the indians
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ifIStouA4Js/VcWQIiEBzKI/AAAAAAAAC84/mEGC5E60NBU/w1024-h683-no/musketsandtomahawks-9.jpg)

Meanwhile, the war-party make use of a lull in the fighting to toast a racoon and finish off some beadwork leggings
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ewiQuytTpkI/VcWQBUBVJEI/AAAAAAAAC8U/uf0iRbdbcnk/w1024-h614-no/musketsandtomahawks-10.jpg)

Gratuitous scenic shot using Bibbly's lovely background
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cNfnNpFy2u4/VcWQBJ_OfDI/AAAAAAAAC8E/SPD0nmMdVGE/w1024-h494-no/musketsandtomahawks-11.jpg)

View from the other end of the street: the indians and rangers exchange musket fire while the civilians flee for their lives
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yrEhOHnD8cA/VcWQB4tBCjI/AAAAAAAAC8A/s3ufPWVcQfE/w1024-h683-no/musketsandtomahawks-12.jpg)

It's all gone horribly wrong:  Chief 'Hordes Many Things' pushes the indians on to charge the Rangers, throwing tomahawks and knives on the way in.  The Rangers take heavy casualties in the ensuing melee and when their officer is scalped they gallantly leg it, leaving the civilians to be slaughtered.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fC45PSRdsVQ/VcWQBwl2s2I/AAAAAAAAC70/o6HC_HFE9Zs/w1024-h683-no/musketsandtomahawks-13.jpg)

While Hordes Many Things and his braves make light work of the women and children, more indians arrive to take on the remaining rangers
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JSn5XfM0JSU/VcWQCB3dyiI/AAAAAAAAC7c/Wl1jum0SLiw/w1024-h683-no/musketsandtomahawks-14.jpg)

More backdrop photography
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-918kjn1h1hw/VcWQCbvruHI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/eONwMMqAE1c/w1024-h802-no/musketsandtomahawks-15.jpg)

Reinforcements arrive; the provincial militia arrive on the scene, but are they too late?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aQXdpXT7Qso/VcWQCZbaLkI/AAAAAAAAC7g/Vq-52ecfhcQ/w1024-h581-no/musketsandtomahawks-16.jpg)

Yes they are; with both the Ranger units put to flight and over half the settlers slaughtered the provincials can do little other than escort the survivors to safety.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PqHVhc87u_4/VcWQCgAxnDI/AAAAAAAAC7o/zAC7QmUsbhw/w1024-h671-no/musketsandtomahawks-17.jpg)

A few indians pose for publicity shots for the 'Scalping Monthly' and 'Which Tomahawk?' photographers
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VXVU4U6qATs/VcWQKOrqSsI/AAAAAAAAC9E/mHP91Z_hYd4/w1024-h683-no/musketsandtomahawks-18.jpg)

'Stop shooting at them and get yourself over there before we're all scalped'
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hqD6gktBunQ/VcWQC8EK5sI/AAAAAAAAC78/HY-GISm-B5U/w1024-h683-no/musketsandtomahawks-19.jpg)

A few surviving rangers take a final shot before retiring into the woods
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dBDLOkLFsiQ/VcWQD8ZU5uI/AAAAAAAAC88/IqWFag97GSA/w1024-h683-no/musketsandtomahawks-20.jpg)


Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 08, 2015, 06:17:24 AM
Nyyggnn
Nyygggnnn
Nygn
Nnyggn

 :D
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Furt on August 08, 2015, 06:19:41 AM
Awesome looking game and great report!!  :-*

Bloody rangers - bunch of pansies running like that.
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Malamute on August 08, 2015, 06:28:39 AM
Nyyggnn
Nyygggnnn
Nygn
Nnyggn

 :D

Indiaaaaaaaans!

 :D
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Dr DeAth on August 08, 2015, 06:36:47 AM
Nyyggnn
Nyygggnnn
Nygn
Nnyggn

 :D

Indiaaaaaaaans!

 :D

and by way of explanation . . . https://youtu.be/6bN_aeCSZmc (https://youtu.be/6bN_aeCSZmc)
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Captain Blood on August 08, 2015, 07:23:10 AM
Lovely. Well done boys  :)
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Galloping Major on August 08, 2015, 07:58:42 AM
Well that's made my day  :D Great report, superb pictures, good humour, what more could we want  8)
Looks like you had a good time gents, regards to all.
Lance.

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Black Burt on August 08, 2015, 08:04:55 AM
Great looking game :)
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: gamer Mac on August 08, 2015, 08:53:22 AM
Great looking game guys :-* :-* :-*
Not sure about the dodgy video o_o
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: von Lucky on August 08, 2015, 09:44:10 AM
Very nice photos. The video... not so much. :D
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Ragnar on August 08, 2015, 12:09:00 PM
Excellent photos.
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: mikedemana on August 08, 2015, 06:23:18 PM
Great looking figs! Sounds like lots of fun was had and taunts hurled and received... lol

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: rumacara on August 08, 2015, 08:39:11 PM
Very nice scenario and miniatures. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Marine0846 on August 10, 2015, 03:54:43 AM
What!!!, rangers running.
Say it aint so.
Lovely game, well done.
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Silent Invader on August 10, 2015, 06:15:54 AM
Lovely looking game  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Bugsda on August 10, 2015, 09:55:18 AM
Excellent! Great photos and two fantastic up and coming you tube stars  lol
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Cluck Amok on August 12, 2015, 05:17:29 AM
Good looking game. Burning house effect is fun!
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: EZ8 on August 12, 2015, 12:31:18 PM
I was lucky enough to play in the game and it was a blast.  I was the one that got to fire most of the buildings :D
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Malamute on August 12, 2015, 12:51:47 PM
I was lucky enough to play in the game and it was a blast.  I was the one that got to fire most of the buildings :D

Really?
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 12, 2015, 12:53:34 PM
I was lucky enough to play in the game and it was a blast.  I was the one that got to fire most of the buildings :D

No you weren't.
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Captain Blood on August 12, 2015, 01:15:52 PM
lol

Looks like you had an extra player you didn't know about? ;)

Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Mindenbrush on August 12, 2015, 01:32:02 PM
Excellent looking game and report  8)

I like M&T, there were a few issues when I first played it but these have been sorted out and it looks to be a good ruleset that can be adapted to other Horse & Musket eras.

I might be wrong but when throwing tomahawks/knives/clubs etc during a charge, my understanding is that both attacker and defender get to do it, any resulting casualties are added to the melee result.
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Mason on August 12, 2015, 03:27:15 PM
Lovely stuff, Doc!
Pure eye candy.
 :-* :-*

And this did make me chuckle:

A few indians pose for publicity shots for the 'Scalping Monthly' and 'Which Tomahawk?' photographers

 lol lol lol




I was lucky enough to play in the game and it was a blast.  I was the one that got to fire most of the buildings :D

Which of the Indians were you?
'He Who Nobody Spots'.......
 ??? ???



Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Eric the Shed on August 12, 2015, 05:26:16 PM
Excellent looking game and report  8)

I like M&T, there were a few issues when I first played it but these have been sorted out and it looks to be a good ruleset that can be adapted to other Horse & Musket eras.

I might be wrong but when throwing tomahawks/knives/clubs etc during a charge, my understanding is that both attacker and defender get to do it, any resulting casualties are added to the melee result.

I thought it was only the attackers who got this option...might be wrong though
I also thought casualties are removed before me lee...useful option for Indians to soften up redcoats ranks.
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Black Burt on August 12, 2015, 06:23:43 PM
You are right, throwing tomahawks is done at the start of the movement action so only the figure actually moving throws his tomahawk.
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: EZ8 on August 12, 2015, 06:23:58 PM
Oh, I played in the (same or similar) one at Historicon.  And that one was fun too as I'm sure this one was.
Title: Re: Muskets and Tomahawks AAR
Post by: Lord Borjado on August 21, 2015, 02:51:14 PM
Very impressive table. Picking some ideas for my own scenery  ;)