So here we go, remote game number 2.
Using zoom, with 4 players and me moving the figures on the table.
Great news was that zoom worked.
All 4 players were able to stay online all the way through.
Zoom - got to be the way forward for our games.
The scenario -
The stand at Kra-sching Halt.
Capt. Mainwaring looked yet again at his pocket watch. 9:45am & it was already hot.
He was promised Naval support yesterday! Still no sign of it.
The Germans attacked yesterday & had been repulsed only after a fierce fire-fight.
He was worried about the ammunition. Another attack & he felt sure it would run out,
then what? Where the heck were the Navy?
Lt. Albert Weber (little Al to his men) peered out of the jungle. The British were still
there, at the railway halt. He had hoped against hope that they would have pulled out
during the night, but no such luck. The attack had to go in. Scouts had reported a
Royal Navy force heading towards the Halt. He couldn't wait, he had to attack now.
Eric Von Torson proudly stepped onto the wooden bridge. Yesterday's attack had
been a black mark on his proud military career. He was determined today to
expunge it. His men had been ordered to shoot to kill. The British must be driven out.
Mr Philips reread the wireless message. 'Cor lummy' he said to no-one in particular.
It should have been decoded & passed to him hours ago. The instruction was brief,
'You must come to Kra-Shing Halt right away. Army in dire need of Naval assistance'
'Better late than never' chirped up Petty Officer Pertwee, trying to cheer things up &
soon after (definitely late) the Navy set off along the jungle trail.
Game notes.
Bob will be drawing a card from a special deck at the end of each move.
The first joker drawn = Royal Navy is getting near.
The 2nd joker drawn = Royal Navy arrives on table.
Mainwaring (David) Throws of a 1 OR 2 = Out of ammo. When the 1st
joker is drawn this changes to 1,2 OR 3 = Out of ammo. When the 2nd
joker is drawn this changes to 1 OR 2 = Completely out of ammo.
Lt. Weber (Jamie) Has ordered his men to 'Fix bayonets!'
One way or another Germany will take control of the Halt.
Von Torson (Ian) is looking for a medal & he intends to make the Tommies
pay for it. Another repulse will be an absolute disgrace. It would be almost
as bad as victory being achieved by the Imperial Navy.
Mr Philips (Peter) Upon Bob drawing the first joker it will be announced
that the Royal Navy is approaching the Halt. Upon the 2nd joker being
drawn they will be placed on the table (on the jungle road leading to
the bridge.
Overall view.
Here you can see the German infantry advancing towards the radio mast, over the bridge.
So, the British are holding out, and praying for reinforcements.
They assemble next to the radio mast.
The German naval unit appears from the jungle.
Initial fighting happens between the British and the German sailors, with the sailors occupying the British trenches either side of the railway.
The German sailors then advanced on the British infantry, taking casualties all they way.
The German infantry had done well. They advanced over the river and were attacking the British from the other direction.
The British were desperate for those reinforcements to turn up, fighting on, and defending the position to the last man.
Mainwaring finally bit the dust as the German infantry stormed forward, gunning him down in his sandbag enclosure.
With the final Tommy going hand to hand with the German Naval officer, it was a duel to the death.
Then, as the sun set, and the British were down to their last figure, the British naval detachment arrived over the bridge.
So to sum it all up, it was a marginal British victory, but only down to the timely arrival of the British naval unit.
Mainwaring and his troops held out valiantly.
The German naval unit struggled to survive.
The German infantry did well, advancing on the British position.
The British naval unit, rode in and saved the day.
Overall, a good game, played to the end, with the tech all working.
Hopefully we have happy gamers ?
Next plan is another game in a couple of weeks time.
We will start earlier in the morning, so that another player, James can hopefully play before he goes off to work.