Indian Mutiny Summer Painting- New AAR (new update 4 Sept. )

[Galloping Major]

Excellent stuff 



www.gallopingmajorwargames.com

[HerbyF]

Very nice looking game.

[dhtandco]

Nice game and an interesting scenario

[Marine0846]

I finished another building a few days ago.
I like it, but feel it is missing something.
Any ideas?

[sjwalker51]

That's a nice building. I like the way you've done the false arches - simple but effective , and caught the style of the region.

Maybe add a lean-to roof between the two main buildings with either a striped awning or thatched roof if you feel it needs something more, maybe a bigger dome on one of the flat roofs or a small well (or even just a tree, for shade) in the middle of the courtyard?

[Marine0846]

@sjwalker51

Thanks for the feedback
I have some nice domes, will add one.
Some type of lean to would look good as well.
A tree or two, maybe a small pool would work.
Will get to work on the suggestions and post when finished.

[Marine0846]

I have another battle report.
Loosely based on the battle of Futtehpore.

The British enter at top, Indians at the bottom.

One of two of the Indian Brigades marching into the town.

The other Indian brigade already formed on the out side of the town, to the right.

One of two British brigades deployed, ( hard to see they are on a hill 2 inches high.)
The other brigade of British, face the town. The two large regiments of British are armed with Enfield rifled muskets.
The British started movement forward, negating the Enfield"s range.

[Marine0846]

Indian brigade on the right move forward to the attack.

British have moved to the road, trying for a knock out blow.

"The brigade will advance." The British right hand brigade on the march.

A general view of the British lines, far forward from where they started.

While part of the right brigade of Indians held in place.

A regiment and cav. move to flank.

[Marine0846]

On the British right, Neill's 1st Mad.E.F. advance into the woods. They are the other Enfield armed unit.
They soon engage an Indian unit in a close ranged firefight. On their left, a unit of Sikhs.

This was the high tide of the British advance. Cannons and more Indian Infantry would start to wear down the British.

On the British left flank, the Indians continue to advance and try to out flank the British line.

Out numbered, the British take a large number of loses in men.

In the center, the Highlanders and artillery attempt to stem the tide. They will fail.

Indian Cav. are about to outflank the British right.

[Marine0846]

On the British left, a fall back by the Naval Brigade was ordered.

By this time large losses of men had put the British on the defense.
I must add that I playing the Indians and was having a great day on die rolls.

The British are pushed out of the woods. Out in the open, they would be troubled by Cav. on their flanks.

Indian Cav. on the British left, have finally gotten into the rear of the British. They are about to attack and defeat the remains of a small unit of British Cav.

By this time the British were completely out flanked by both Inf. and Cav.

The Indians advance on all fronts. Bleak day for the British.

[Marine0846]

Brave Sikhs try to hold out against the foe.

Even the Indian general, Tatya Tope riding the elephant get in on the advance.
By this time the British were almost surrounded.
At this time we called the game. A tough game for the British.
Rules used were modified TSATF.
All most the figures were painted back in 1988-89.
Hope you have enjoyed the report.

[sjwalker51]

That's a lovely looking game.

Was the possibly unhistorical outcome down to lucky dice for the Mutineers, or did TSATF struggle to capture the unique feel of the period?

If you're interested in the period, be sure to sign up to the Victorian Wars forum site for loads of well informed posts on related topics, not least who was armed with what during the Mutiny, for example - some surprises there, for sure!

[Marine0846]

@ sjwalker51

Thanks for the comments about the game.
Yes the Mutineers had great shooting by excellent die rolling.
An example, the Naval Brigade was in the woods. I needed 8s or better to hit on a D10.
I rolled a 10 and 3 9s with four die.
Also the British player did not use the longer range of the Enfield to shoot up the Infantry.
Also playing a game you want to give both sides a chance to win.
In talking about the game afterwards it was stated that maybe the Indian units could have been a stand or two smaller.
It would have made them take morale tests faster as they lost figures.
Over all a few changes will be made for the next game.
And for lunch, I cooked chicken curry.

[Atheling]

Over all a few changes will be made for the next game.

I'd like to hear what you have planned for rule changes if you don't mind divulging??

And for lunch, I cooked chicken curry.

sounds yummy 

Darrell.

[Marine0846]

@Atheling

Here area few things I am thinking about changing for the next game.

1) Muskets shoot 12" Enfields shoot 18" will increase Enfield's range to 24"

2) Make Mutineer units 4 stands of 4 figures, down from 5 stands. Will make them take morale tests quicker.

3)Any unit that falls below half strength, minus 1 (-1) when rolling morale tests.

4) British units win ties in melee. May even bump that up to plus 1 (+1).

That is about all I plan to change for the next game we play.