Ambush scenario

jim1973
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Ambush scenario Oct 30, 2020 5:53:47 GMT gregorius likes this

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Post by jim1973 on Oct 30, 2020 5:53:47 GMT

After reading David Lawrence's Collision Course rules and watching a Kings and Generals youtube video on the Cimbri I was inspired to try an ambush scenario involving the Aetolians and the Athenians.

Basic concepts:
- Put a road in the middle
- Put rough or bad going in each quadrant with at least 1BW seperation
- The invaders deploy in column of march with a baggage element and two flank elements
- They march down the road, 2BW at a time
- The ambusher springs the ambush at his desired point. No road bonus (think that the road has been blocked with obstacles, etc).
- The ambusher then deploys elements on either side, 3BW from the midline
- Fight! Invader takes first turn
- Rule tweak - all elements can interpenetrate freely when deploying from march column to face the enemy (I justify this in that marching order will be looser when not expecting to fight)

Here is the deployment and aftermath:

Jim

jim1973 Senator Posts: 1,037	Ambush scenario Oct 30, 2020 5:56:01 GMT Baldie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jim1973 on Oct 30, 2020 5:56:01 GMT It was a short, brutal, knife fight. Still very rudimentary but it was fun! Maybe it will receive the approval of the Committee Representing Auxiliary Personal and its president, stevie! Cheers Jim

Baldie Emperor Posts: 2,076	Ambush scenario Oct 30, 2020 6:20:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Baldie on Oct 30, 2020 6:20:04 GMT Will try it with some EIR vs Germans
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mark leslie Evocati markleslie4@bigpond.com Posts: 214	Ambush scenario Oct 31, 2020 4:59:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mark leslie on Oct 31, 2020 4:59:05 GMT They look to be the venerable Tin Soldier Greeks. Would love to do a matched pair of these one day. Probably won't mix with Xyston I though.
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jim1973
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Ambush scenario Oct 31, 2020 5:53:04 GMT

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Indeed they are Tin Soldier from many moons ago! They are easy to get in Australia through Essex Miniatures Australia. I'm toying with the idea of re-doing the shields with LBMS transfers. Here is a soldier's eye view of the battle:

Cheers

Jim

Baldie Emperor Posts: 2,076	Ambush scenario Oct 31, 2020 10:22:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Baldie on Oct 31, 2020 10:22:42 GMT I do also really like a little tree.
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Cromwell Global Moderator Ex-Police Officer Ex-Royal Air Force Officer Current Christian, dog lover and wargamer Posts: 1,145	Ambush scenario Oct 31, 2020 10:35:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cromwell on Oct 31, 2020 10:35:43 GMT I am going to give this idea a run using my Early Imperial Romans and Ancient British. Romans getting ambushed of course.
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jim1973 Senator Posts: 1,037	Ambush scenario Oct 31, 2020 11:49:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jim1973 on Oct 31, 2020 11:49:16 GMT I'd be interested to see how others find this set up. Maybe we can tighten up the rules. Jim

snowcat Tribune Posts: 997	Ambush scenario Oct 31, 2020 12:59:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowcat on Oct 31, 2020 12:59:32 GMT It was those Tin Soldier Greek hoplites that seduced me into ancient wargaming many years ago. Still have a soft spot for them.
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