Some friends of my other half came to stay with us earlier in the week and made the mistake of showing a glimmer of interest in the world of wargaming. Not missing an opportunity I threw a game together, naturally it had to be VSF!
The scenario was set in 1880's England. While diplomatic efforts to avert a threatened Prussian invasion of France and Britain appear to be failing, Professor Zoltan Pepper steps forward and announces he has built a machine which will tip the balance of power in Europe.
Naturally there is great international interest in Professor Peppers invention but on the eve of its revelation to the world there is a fire at the profs Sussex Villa. Suspecting possible foul play a contingent of armed constables is dispatched to investigate the fire.
The constabulary cautiously approaches the ruins of the villa:
Withering rifle fire erupts from the villa killing all but one of the police detachment who makes a hasty retreat:
Reinforcements are requested and the surviving constable relays the details of the attack to Captain Brighton-Early of the Guards and Major Lee Small of the Surrey Regiment. There is no doubt the Prussians have a hand in this dastardly business. Are they atttempting to kidnap Prof Pepper?:
No time is wasted in attacking the villa, here the Guards advance with the support of a Brunel class heavy tank together with automatons:
The Prussians quickly retreat and make their way towards a small industrial building located in the grounds of the villa and defended by a stout brick wall:
The Surreys also begin their advance supported by the R.N.L.S Titan and an Impervious Suit:
Suddenly the doors of the industrial building swing open and Professor Pepper appears driving his mighty invention:
To the dismay of Her Majesty's forces the treacherous professor turns his weapon on them, wreaking havoc and destruction in the ranks. As one witness later described "The huge gun on that machine seemed to emit an invisible energy that crushed men and smashed machines like an invisible fist." Despite this the Guards and the Surreys continued their advance with the Guards attempting to rush the Prussain defences:
Things get messy as Prussian reinforcements arrive in the shape of a tunneling machine. At this point the heavy tank takes a direct hit:
In the nick of time H.M.A.S Nimbus arrives and brings her 2-pounder to bear on the Prussians:
A picture taken from the decks of the Nimbus shows the moment the 2-pounder scores a direct hit on Prof Peppers deadly apparatus:
As Her Majesty's forces mop up any remaining Prussain resistance it becomes apparent the tunneling machine has gone, leaving nothing but a hole in the ground. But so too has Professor Pepper, along with the plans for his devastating invention:
The game was good fun and I think we might have a convert to our hobby!
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