Skirmish at Fort William Henry - King William's War, 1696

[Happy Wanderer]

Gents,

Expanding on my idea of gaming King Phillip’s War using Muskets & Tomahawks, we take the action up to coastal Maine during King William’s War, fought about 10 years after the end of King Phillip’s War. This conflict is sometimes called the first French and Indian War as it was between the French and British colonial forces fighting over the soon to be familiar terrain between New York and Quebec.

You’re welcome to pop over and see how the French go raiding Fort William Henry in 1696.

Cheers

Happy Wanderer

http://wp.me/p1YrZG-1y2

[DintheDin]

I really dont know what to admire first...
Excellent table setup, not too much clutter!
Very well painted figures, nice job with the drab colours for "civilian" clothes!
The make of the village huts is a source of inspiration!
Fine scenario and very comprehensive AAR!
Thanks for sharing!

[Marine0846]

Excellent battle report.
Great figures and terrain.
Glad you have some history of the period on your blog.
That puts one in the proper frame of mind to game it.
I have messed around with this period for a few years.
Maybe it is time to do some more with the period.
A big thank you for all your hard work.

[Alcide Nikopol]

Inspiring!

[Mindenbrush]

Excellent work and neat looking game 

Indian civilians, I recognise a couple of Foundry figures but where did you get the rest?

[GamesPoet]

Very enjoyable to see and read, thank you!

[Happy Wanderer]

Thanks for the comments gents,

..makes working that post up all worthwhile 


The civilians are from the Redoubt Miniatures range.

http://www.redoubtenterprises.com/shop/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=2753&category_id=980fefc5e33e8baf422791208f2bb39f

http://www.redoubtenterprises.com/shop/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=5471&category_id=980fefc5e33e8baf422791208f2bb39f

The redoubt range of Indian Civilian minis are a wee bit small but are fit for purpose and have a variety of poses – recommended.


@ Marine0846 - "Glad you have some history of the period on your blog."
Thanks. For me the historical research side of the hobby is a principal driver behind most of what I do. History comes first for me then nice minis follow if I'm lucky. Others get different things from their hobby, but that's my way.

 
Thanks all for popping by.

Cheers

Happy W

[Mindenbrush]

Thanks for the link to the Indian civilians, I feel an order will be on its way very soon 

[Dublindawg]

Great looking board.  When I looked at the title I was thinking the log fort on Lake George that I had visited a few times as a kid.  There are so many interesting battles and little known actions that took place in New England prior to the revolutionary war.  I may have to dust off my collection of partially painted models and get them up to standard.

[Marine0846]

Damn, you have me thinking about this period.
I must stay on task, doing pirates.
Using Blood and Plunder rules and a bunch of Foundry pirates.
Have starting rereading "King Philip's War."
Only bed time reading.
Yea, I will see how long that lasts.

[mikedemana]

Great stuff -- I love the warpaint on the Indians!

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
http://leadlegionaries.blogspot.com/

[Sunjester]

A great report and a very good looking game.

[Dr DeAth]

Interesting AAR and a lovely collection of figures you have there.