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Offline sotek486

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Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« on: 30 December 2016, 03:27:04 AM »
Using our home grown "This Hallowed Ground" rules I put on a play test of my scenario for Pickett's Charge today.  We had 6 players (3 per side) and I was really happy with the result of the game.  Scenario's like this are always hard to make enjoyable for both sides, but we found a method that works well for our group.

Everything is 28mm --- all Perry Miniatures (with the odd exception here and there) --- table is 6 foot by 8 foot.

Battle report and a ton of pictures here:  http://jayswargamingmadness.blogspot.com/2016/12/acw-picketts-charge-aar.html

Some pictures to get you started …











Tons more pictures up on the blog …

Regards,

Jay
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Offline Khmorg

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #1 on: 30 December 2016, 05:28:35 AM »
 :o :o :o
It's incredible !!! It's fine!!!
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Offline jambo1

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #2 on: 30 December 2016, 06:42:58 AM »
Very nice indeed sir!!! Looks stunning. :)
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Offline Oldgamer

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #3 on: 30 December 2016, 09:10:04 AM »
Outstanding stuff, it is like looking at a Don Troiani painting!
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Offline Arthur

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #4 on: 30 December 2016, 01:46:32 PM »
As they would have said back in the day, this is damn impressive.

Nice to see some man-sized 30-figure infantry regiments as well.  8)
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Offline Miantanomo

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #5 on: 30 December 2016, 02:58:58 PM »
Great looking game. Maybe this will spur me to continue my Wheatfield project!
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Offline sotek486

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #6 on: 30 December 2016, 04:38:09 PM »
Thanks everyone for the kind words!

Quote from: Oldgamer on 30 December 2016, 09:10:04 AM
Outstanding stuff, it is like looking at a Don Troiani painting!

Wow, you are too nice!  I love Don Troiani's work ... I've drawn a lot of inspiration from many of his works.

Quote from: Arthur on 30 December 2016, 01:46:32 PM
As they would have said back in the day, this is damn impressive.

Nice to see some man-sized 30-figure infantry regiments as well.  8)

lol!  I do like man-sized units :-)  Thanks!

Quote from: Miantanomo on 30 December 2016, 02:58:58 PM
Great looking game. Maybe this will spur me to continue my Wheatfield project!

Sounds great ... would love to see that all done :)
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Offline wolfkarl

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #7 on: 30 December 2016, 04:38:28 PM »
Beautiful looking game, it's like a diorama you'd see in a museum.
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Offline Painter Jim

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #8 on: 30 December 2016, 10:50:05 PM »
This is just incredible :o
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Offline Axebreaker

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #9 on: 30 December 2016, 10:52:17 PM »
Beautiful looking game! 8) 8)

Christopher
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Offline Sterling Moose

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #10 on: 31 December 2016, 01:35:04 PM »
Fabulous!!  I really like your take on the 'swim lanes', it makes the forgone conclusion less of a block to player enjoyment.  Well done!!!
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Offline vodkafan

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #11 on: 31 December 2016, 03:56:58 PM »
Fantastic! Have wanted to play this battle since I saw the film Gettysburg.
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Offline sotek486

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #12 on: 31 December 2016, 09:50:06 PM »
Quote from: Sterling Moose on 31 December 2016, 01:35:04 PM
Fabulous!!  I really like your take on the 'swim lanes', it makes the forgone conclusion less of a block to player enjoyment.  Well done!!!

Thanks!  I was inspired by the solo game "In Magnificent Style" (by Victory Point Games) for the swim lanes.  If you are board at home with no opponent I highly recommend giving that game a try  :)
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Offline Sheepman

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #13 on: 01 January 2017, 05:53:58 PM »
What a fantastic game, terrain and figures, a credit to all of you guys who made it happen. Brill.
Dave.
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Offline Clawed_Greengrass

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Re: Pickett's Charge Battle Report (the battle, not the rules)
« Reply #14 on: 01 January 2017, 07:28:22 PM »
Stunning armies and terrain. Decent battle report.
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