A Muskets & Tomahawks day in North-East England

[Gibby]

Sounds like it was a great day! Looking forward to seeing those pictures! I am still slowly but surely working on a M&T project myself. I had a huge clearout by getting rid of a load of projects, and now I look around and see I'm back to how I was

[Eric the Shed]

We want to see the photos....NOW

[Galloping Major]

We want to see the photos....NOW

 
OK, for starters check out Graham's blog:
http://scotiaalbion.blogspot.co.uk/
he'll be filling out more detail later, and I have a load of pictures that I'll try to get time to sort soon 
I loved the way the 3 skirmishes set the scene for the big engagement 

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[Galloping Major]

To start off here are some of the pics of the Wood Cutters scenario (first of the 3 smaller ones that built up to the bigger one).  
The wood cutting party found themselves under attack by Canadian Militia and French-allied Indians, they held out bravely for the expected and much hoped-for relief from a party of rangers, which sadly for them, never came, leaving them to be decimated by their attackers.


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[Galloping Major]

A unit of Canadian Militia accompanied by their officer move in on a settlement in the second scenario "Raid". All 3 of the first batch of scenarios ran simultaneously 


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[gringo]

love the Canadian Militia Lance..........top notch!

regards
Ged
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and 28mm ranges

[Elk101]

Only just noticed this. 15 minutes away and I missed it!   

It looked like a good game.

[Galloping Major]

Only just noticed this. 15 minutes away and I missed it!   

It looked like a good game.

There's always next time  Graham's planning another one, probably in July, I'll post details up on here, hoping I can make that one too 

[Elk101]

There's always next time  Graham's planning another one, probably in July, I'll post details up on here, hoping I can make that one too 

Excellent!

[Galloping Major]

The 2nd starter scenario involved Leigh attacking a small settlement with a unit of Canadian Militia and officer and 3 bands of Huron Warriors and a sachem.  
I was defending with a unit of Provincials and officer, and 2 units of militia and officer. Help may arrive in the form of a unit of Rangers and a band of Mohawk warriors – if either should arrive in time.  
The Canadian Militia engaged the colonial militia unit on my right flank while two of the Huron war bands crossed the river to attack the Provincials and try to set fire to the nearest cabin. The Huron war band attempting to set fire to the cabin took casualties to fire from Provincials inside the cabin and fled back to the river, but the other band in a cultivated field continued to engage the Provincials behind the barricades, meanwhile, the Huron leader persisted in setting the cabin ablaze, causing it to be evacuated.  

 
More to follow...

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[Galloping Major]

The colonial militia on the flank took heavy casualties to fire from the Canadians.

For a much better organised report with other pictures, go to:

http://scotiaalbion.blogspot.co.uk/
 

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[Galloping Major]

The second militia unit move in on the flank of the Canadians and begin to whittle them down. The Mohawk have appeared behind the Huron and have started to inflict casualties on one of their bands.

For a much better organised report with other pictures, go to:

http://scotiaalbion.blogspot.co.uk/

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[Gibby]

Mohawk to the rescue! Lovely figures, and those buildings are great!

[Galloping Major]

Thanks Gibby  , both buildings are by 4Ground - we stock 'em.



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The rangers also put in a timely appearance at the other side of the settlement  



Two of the Huron war parties have been driven back.



The remaining Canadian Militia are driven away, but return for just long enough to complete the firing of the two-storey building. The chaps standing in the background off to the top right are not reinforcements, but are the other party of militiamen slaughtered by the Canadians in their assault and since removed from play  

The Raid scenario was brought to an end about this point, with honours pretty much even. 

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