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Author Topic: 160th Anniversary CAMERONE game at Sand Wars 2023 in Mesa, AZ  (Read 1119 times)

Offline Mad Guru

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CAMERONE
“Not Men but Demons!”


On the morning of April 30, 1863, Captain Jean Danjou and 48 officers and men of the 3rd Co., 1st Batt. Foreign Regt. (AKA: the French Foreign Legion) occupied a decrepit hacienda compound in the abandoned village of Camarón (“Camerone” in French & English) and fought a 10-hour battle against 2,000 Mexican regulars and guerillas under the command of Colonel Francisco Milan. The compound sat along the Orizaba Road (AKA: Royal Road AKA: Convoy Road) leading from the port of Veracruz on the Gulf coast, inland to Puebla and Mexico City. When they first encountered the enemy, Danjou and the 3rd Co. were en route to escort a convoy carrying 3,000,000 Francs in gold (approx. $57 Million in 2023 USD), siege guns and ammunition. Ten hours later when the fighting stopped, all but one of the Legionnaires had been captured or killed. But though the 3rd Co. no longer existed, it had accomplished its mission: the vital convoy had heard learned of the ferocious fighting up the road, turned around and headed back to safety. When the battle ended and Colonel Milan learned how enemy soldiers his men had spent 10 hrs. fighting, he declared: “These are not men, they’re demons!”

Join us SATURDAY MAY 20th 2023 at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, Arizona to commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the battle by honoring the men of Company Danjou fighting for the glory of the Legion, and their Mexican opponents fighting to defeat the French Intervention (1862-67).

LINK to SAND WARS 2023 Convention page:

https://tabletop.events/conventions/sand-wars-2023

As Captain Danjou or one of his lieutenants, can you lead your handful of men to hold out long enough to keep the Mexicans from hitting the convoy…?

As Colonel Milan or one of his deputy commanders, can you coordinate your array of disparate units to overcome the ferocious enemy behind the walls of the Hacienda de la Trinidad fast enough to still be able to ambush the unescorted convoy and score a major victory for your cause…?

LINK to CAMERONE 160 "Not Men but Demons!" event page:

https://tabletop.events/conventions/sand-wars-2023/schedule/8

This will be a 6-Hour Epic Struggle: 3-hr session I from 10am to 1pm--lunch break--3-hr session II from 2pm to 5pm, played with finely painted figures over award-winning terrain, using Osprey’s popular “The Men Who Would Be Kings” colonial rules, with mods for the scenario and to speed up convention play.

Room for up to 3 French & up to 5 Mexican players (combined maximum 8 players).



« Last Edit: April 20, 2023, 05:19:02 AM by Mad Guru »
"We shall see what wisdom lies beneath my madness!"

Offline MaleGriffin

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Re: 160th Anniversary CAMERONE game at Sand Wars 2023 in Mesa, AZ
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2023, 04:21:13 AM »
Fantastic looking game!
Hoc quoque transibit
Sanguinem sistit semper

Offline Umra Khan

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Re: 160th Anniversary CAMERONE game at Sand Wars 2023 in Mesa, AZ
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2023, 10:29:34 AM »
great game Mad Guru, I wish to be there !

Offline has.been

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Re: 160th Anniversary CAMERONE game at Sand Wars 2023 in Mesa, AZ
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2023, 10:34:24 AM »
I've always had a soft spot for last ditch stands against huge odds,
but I am on the wrong side of the Pond. :'(

Game looks great. have fun on the day & post an AAR with lots of pictures.

Offline JBaumal

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Re: 160th Anniversary CAMERONE game at Sand Wars 2023 in Mesa, AZ
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2023, 02:45:32 PM »
@MG, I'm sure this is going to be another amazing Mad Guru production, especially since you are teaming up with Last Stand Dan and Capt. Shanks!!! Your tables and minis are always Top Shelf my friend and your games exciting. Wish I could be there.

Offline Marine0846

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Re: 160th Anniversary CAMERONE game at Sand Wars 2023 in Mesa, AZ
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2023, 03:22:52 PM »
Always enjoy looking at your Camerone game photos.
Love the whole setup. :-*
Semper Fi, Mac

Offline Stryder

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Re: 160th Anniversary CAMERONE game at Sand Wars 2023 in Mesa, AZ
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2023, 05:46:16 PM »
Wow Looks amazing! Can't wait to see it in person!
"I came, I saw, I gamed - Veni, vidi, lusimus"


 

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