Today we played the War of Spanish Succession game that we had to postpone from last week.
Eight players were involved. On each side there were two cavalry commands and two infantry. It was a simply "beat the crap out of 'em" game.
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| The Allied deployment |
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| The French deployment |
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| The full table |
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| The recently built church stood in the centre of the table |
I commanded a body of French cavalry, five regiments strong. Opposite me was an equivalent force of English horse. My object was to draw them into a fight where I could get the better if them. But they moved first
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| Here they come... |
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| And more of them... |
Things got off to a roaring start for me with my cuirassiers smashing two English battalions (the furst by the skin of their teeth, I might add).
Then the fight with the English horse began. I did well, destroying two regiments and forcing the other three back.
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| In the thick of the fray |
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| "En Avant.." |
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| The Garde du Corps go in |
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| Oops...things aren't looking so good here... |
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| ...and even worse here...with just one if my five regiments left...and that didn't last long. |
With the French cavalry collapsing on both flanks, the allies could sweep forward and drive the French from the field...it was a bad day for Marshal Vendome.
An now for a bunch if photos of the rest if the battle, that I struggle to put into sequence because I was focused on my own defeat! However, if does celebrate this fabulous army collected over 47 years from Citadel, Dixon, Minifigs, Foundry, Ebor and probably some other manufacturers.
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Venfome rode in comfort...
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What a super looking game, a real riot of colour, superb collection, nice to see it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie. A superb collection indeed, and not one figure mine!
DeleteAs always, beautiful photos, which, as always, leave us wishing for more.
ReplyDeleteEnzo
Thanks Enzo.
DeleteNice battle report. Very spectacular looking collection.
ReplyDeleteI'd have liked to comment more on other parts of the field, but I was focused on my front!
DeleteYes, a beautiful looking game Mark, but very frustrating....we were looking like a shoe in to win, with you smashing the British cavalry then moving to roll up the British infantry from the flank...right up until we weren't! It did not help that Vendome seemed strangely inactive with the other half of our infantry force....a bad day for him, indeed 😀
ReplyDeleteThe end came remarkably quickly for me. Three units git whittled down bit by bit then suddenly they were disrupted and then there was that one bad activation roll....all gone!
DeleteA spectacular looking game
ReplyDeleteThank you Neil, spectacular as you say.
DeleteA cracking looking game Mark…
ReplyDeleteAnd a beautiful collection of toys…It’s like a roll call from everyone’s (My) wish list.
One of my favourite periods…
All the best. Aly
Indeed a great period, although difficult to game because it was so formal. I missed Front Rank from that list, although I think there was only one unit.
DeleteGreat to see the church holding a deserved pride of place as a central objective. The figures in the WSS always look so smart and these are beautiful. I am always tempted but know that I'll never find time.
ReplyDeleteThe beauty of various ranges is that there are some great character figures. Yes the church had an outing.
DeleteA great visual feast as always Mark:)!
ReplyDeleteYes it is a wonderfully colourful and charismatic period to play.
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