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Offline Matt1066

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Mons 1914 - Holdingthe bridge at Obourg
« on: 05 November 2014, 11:40:45 PM »
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to host this splendid battle, put on by a good friend.

Details on the blog at http://thewargamestable.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/mons-1914-defending-bridge-at-obourg.html

Thanks

Matt

Offline OSHIROmodels

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Re: Mons 1914 - Holdingthe bridge at Obourg
« Reply #1 on: 05 November 2014, 11:50:53 PM »
Good to see Phil still use the terrain bit I made for him  :)

cheers

James

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Mons 1914 - Holdingthe bridge at Obourg
« Reply #2 on: 06 November 2014, 02:03:03 AM »
Great stuff. I keep pondering an early WW1 collection.
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Offline Elk101

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Re: Mons 1914 - Holdingthe bridge at Obourg
« Reply #3 on: 06 November 2014, 07:01:26 AM »
Great stuff. I keep pondering an early WW1 collection.

But you'd want to sculpt it all yourself!  :D

Offline von Lucky

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Re: Mons 1914 - Holdingthe bridge at Obourg
« Reply #4 on: 06 November 2014, 09:47:20 AM »
Lovely AAR - once again scatter terrain makes a massive change to a game.
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Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Mons 1914 - Holdingthe bridge at Obourg
« Reply #5 on: 06 November 2014, 03:16:23 PM »
But you'd want to sculpt it all yourself!  :D

 lol

Actually I've ordered 6 packs of the Mutton Chops BEF as part of my Xmas Bonanza  ;)

 :D


EDIT: As you can see from the timeline, yesterday I was pondering, today I was committed!

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Re: Mons 1914 - Holdingthe bridge at Obourg
« Reply #6 on: 06 November 2014, 03:46:45 PM »

Look like the German were ready to celebrate their victory... there's a bouteille de Champagne behind their main force (picture 16)  ;D
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Offline Funghy-Fipps

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Re: Mons 1914 - Holdingthe bridge at Obourg
« Reply #7 on: 07 November 2014, 01:47:55 PM »
Lovely set-up. I'm just starting out in the same period, but in 12mm.

Offline Tym

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Re: Mons 1914 - Holdingthe bridge at Obourg
« Reply #8 on: 13 November 2014, 07:54:16 AM »
What makes are the civilian figures. 

Excellent game and great birthday present

Offline JArgo

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Re: Mons 1914 - Holdingthe bridge at Obourg
« Reply #9 on: 13 November 2014, 08:34:27 AM »
What a great set up.

Civilians are Brigade Models I think.

Offline Tym

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Re: Mons 1914 - Holdingthe bridge at Obourg
« Reply #10 on: 13 November 2014, 10:14:20 AM »
Many thanks and order sent.

Any ideas on the others?

 

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