My Napoleonics at BLAM 16

[matakishi]

I ran three games for a total of 14 players at this year's BLAM get together.

The players controlled either a foraging party from the South Essex regiment supported by Captain Sharpe and his chosen men, a foraging party of the 21eme Voltigeurs supported by Major Etienne Gerard and a troop of his 2eme Hussars both of which are raiding a Spanish village for food and plunder, or a band of Spanish Guerrillas defending the town from both parties.

The calm before the storm




The British enter the town from the left, the French from the right


Some of my first players. Thunderchicken and Mason played the Brits, Malamute took the role of the dashing Gerard and Nial (off camera) controlled the Voltigeurs




All three games came down to a battle over the two carts in the walled courtyard








The Spanish commander, the last man alive from his band of defenders, stands bravely on a balcony shooting the advancing British with his pistols whilst ineffective musket balls whistle around him. He finally died as, out of ammunition, he drew his sword and leapt down into single combat with Etienne Gerard in the courtyard below. Gerard skewered him in mid air nonchalantly with a sardonic quip naturally.


The climactic point in the last game. Gerard and a Hussar officer capture the last cart from the British and kill Sgt Harper. meanwhile El Torro, king of the village and hero to the Spanish, the bravest bull in all of Spain, incensed by the destruction of his peaceful grazing, rips chunks out of Captain Sharpe having previously trampled and gored most of the Voltigeurs.


I thoroughly enjoyed all the games so a big thank you to all my players and also to my daughter Michaela who helped me for the whole day and took these pictures.

[Elk101]

The game looked great. It was a shame I didn't get to play but as often happens the timing of games never aligned!

[Marine0846]

Very nice.
Really love the look of the game and terrain.

[Jeff965]

Had a great time playing this game and for a change I was on the winning side
Thanks Paul, to you and Michaela for running a fantastic game with top notch scenery and figures.

[Romark]

Yeah,ditto Jeff's comments,and that bull and Sharpe,what can I say   

[Mason]

Great game, Paul.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself, especially watching the valiant but foolhardy French cavalry commander sending his troops to their doom. Even if they did look very dashing whilst catching musket balls.
 

Thanks for running a very eye-catching and characterful game.
 

[Malamute]

I thoroughly enjoyed myself, especially watching the valiant but foolhardy French cavalry commander sending his troops to their doom. Even if they did look very dashing whilst catching musket balls.
 

Kind of you to say how dashing we looked, you can't beat the hussar for the best dressed soldier award, and for sporting the most resplendent,facial hair. 

Well done Paul and Michaela, a fun and very entertaining game.

[Driscoles]

Great looking game. Your work on the buildings, miniatures, the little things on the gameboard that are making the difference...it all paid off....wish I could have tried it.
Greetings
Björn

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

Superb looking game.

[matakishi]

Great looking game. Your work on the buildings, miniatures, the little things on the gameboard that are making the difference...it all paid off....wish I could have tried it.
Greetings
Björn

I wish you could have tried it, you were missed. Maybe next year for the 10th anniversary? Bring Toby too.

[Dr DeAth]

Very enjoyable game with some very entertaining moments, well done and thanks to Paul and Michaela

[OSHIROmodels]

Good game as always Paul 

cheers

James

[matakishi]

The players make the game, I just set the stage. I had some cracking players on the day who all got into their roles and played with cunning, determination and elan!

[OSHIROmodels]

Apart from that bloody Spanish officer on the balcony 

cheers

James

[Mason]

Apart from that bloody Spanish officer on the balcony 

If only Captain Blood* knew how to open a gate.....



*The 28mm version, that is.