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Post by twrnz on Nov 20, 2019 19:43:05 GMT
It certainly encourages me to get my armies on the table. That’s excellent. I am always nervous that these posts are perceived as “noise” and are of little interest. It is comments like these that make me think that they do indeed serve a purpose.
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Post by larryr on Nov 20, 2019 20:08:22 GMT
A mini-report is a good description. Time is often limited but hopefully a brief summary of a game can be of interest. It is always good to get the miniatures out. Perhaps these posts encourage others to play a game. Yes I like these mini reports. Don't have time to read long narratives and this format gets me more motivated! Thanks for sharing. I hope to do the same soon.
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Post by vtsaogames on Nov 20, 2019 21:57:19 GMT
Reports with pictures are always good to see. Thank you.
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Post by snowcat on Nov 21, 2019 3:02:10 GMT
It certainly encourages me to get my armies on the table. That’s excellent. I am always nervous that these posts are perceived as “noise” and are of little interest. It is comments like these that make me think that they do indeed serve a purpose. So NOT noise. Keep 'em coming. They're great to look at and read.
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Post by wyvern on Nov 21, 2019 5:39:25 GMT
Love the reports and the pictures very inspiring to me!
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Post by paddy649 on Nov 27, 2019 16:13:49 GMT
A mini-report is a good description. Time is often limited but hopefully a brief summary of a game can be of interest. It is always good to get the miniatures out. Perhaps these posts encourage others to play a game. Absolutely! Thanks! Keep ‘em coming!
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Post by twrnz on Dec 4, 2019 9:26:21 GMT
This evening two battles in northern England as Scots Isles & Highlands contingents raided south in 1428 in a two pronged invasion in search of cattle and treasure. The Earl of Salisbury as Warden of the Western March gathered an army and marched to intercept the Scots. The first engagement occurred in early May when Salisbury selected an open plain to offer battle. As expected the Scots moved quickly to the attack. The Scots attack however were halted by a combination of English artillery, billmen & archers. Then with the wings of the Scots thrown back English archers and billmen attacked the exposed Scots centre from both left and right. The ensuing slaughter was devastating and few Scots survived the battle. Those that did abandoned their plunder as they fled north. Salisbury now moved to counter the second invasion by a series of forced marches. Again he selected an open plain but the Scots came on with even more determination. The English, clearly tired from the forced marches, now struggled to deploy. As the Scots advanced again the English gunnes tore apart the Scots but they continued relentlessly forward. Then when the Scots infantry closed to hand to hand combat the gunners and archers, exhausted, were cutdown. Of course Salisbury tried to save the situation, but all was lost. As the English lines broke in rout the Earl retired, determined to save the core of his army.
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Post by nangwaya on Dec 4, 2019 11:55:33 GMT
Great write up and nice looking armies!
Thanks Keith!
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Post by larryr on Dec 4, 2019 13:12:18 GMT
Great write up and pics of your battles. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by timurilank on Dec 4, 2019 14:36:37 GMT
Keith, Any documentation of how the Scots recall the events? Cheers,
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Post by twrnz on Dec 4, 2019 23:47:22 GMT
Keith, Any documentation of how the Scots recall the events? I doubt the Scots version will be recording except in a ballad. It will probably focus on sheep stolen, goats liberated and of course ale consumed. There will be without doubt mention of treasure from churches, occasional valour and women carried off across the border but most of the detail will be lost.
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Post by gregorius on Dec 5, 2019 23:19:56 GMT
Another great AAR Keith. I do enjoy reading them.
Cheers,
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Post by twrnz on Dec 6, 2019 20:39:56 GMT
Friday the Lincoln Gentleman Pensioners gathered for an evening of DBA. Unfortunately a few regulars were unavailable so just four gamers gathered for what was still an excellent evening of gaming. With time for thee rounds the evening opened with a dramatic battle between the Hittites who were invading and the New Kingdom Egyptians. The scrolls that outlined this battle are lost to history. All our historians know is descriptions of fast moving chariots and brief suggestions of some Hittite chariots being broken up by Egyptian infantry on one occasion. Nearby the Gauls, now utilising warriors in open formations (3Wb) clashed with Polybian Romans as the Romans moved to expand their influence. The Romans alas suffered a terrible defeat against the Gauls, though Roman mounted cutting their way through several overly exuberant groups of warriors. In the next round the Gauls moved west clashing with the Celtiberians. Little is known of this struggle, fought at the extremities of the civilised world. Rome meanwhile moved east and legions were dispatched to Egypt to ensure Ptolemaic Egypt complied with her obligations of shipping grain to Rome. The Egyptians offered battle along the banks of the Nile and here a dramatic struggle took place. The Ptolemaic phalanx was however less flexible than the Roman legions and eventually succumbed to the hastati who drove back supporting troops and fell upon its flank. In the final round the Ptolemaic host set forth to face the Kappadokians. Alas the details of the struggle are lost to history. The fragments suggest that the Kappadokians broke up somewhat the Ptolemaic army and then launched a dramatic attack against the Ptolemaic right wing. Fortunately we have more detail of the other battle fought between the French Ordonnance and the English under Edward IV. The battle found both armies advancing rapidly with the French massing their mounted on their right flank. Edward struggled to reposition his reserves to counter this threat. Fortunately elsewhere English resolve was unparalleled and while the French success against the English was significant elsewhere French casualties were equally heavy. However, the wounding of Edward and his subsequent escape was too great and the English army was forced to retire.
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Post by Baldie on Dec 6, 2019 22:21:40 GMT
Thats some great looking armies.
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Post by nangwaya on Dec 6, 2019 22:24:22 GMT
Really good write up Keith! I especially liked the part with Romans going up against Ptolemaic Egypt. As for the scrolls going missing for the Hittite - Egyptian battle, does that mean no pics were taken?
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