Wargamesinthedungeon

After all the muskets and smoke over the last few weeks it felt like time to throw some spears. With the weather set fine on Saturday a big game was in order. We have played a Platea scenario before and as it gave a good close game I thought it would fit the bill. The benefit over some other famous Persian battles eg Marathon is Platea allows a much wider range of troops (sad...

After a hiatus we returned to our AWI campaign this week with the second part of Germantown. Keen followers may remember we played the Battle for the Chew house as a separate skirmish. Given the size of Germantown and the restrictions of remote gaming and R&P rules this battle focussed just on the main American assault by Sullivan and Wayne. Fog played a part in the battl...

Two games from last week to post. First up Rolica which George has already posted on his blog. Looking for some revenge after the Italian wars we had agreed to get out My peninsular Napoleonics and introduce him to Valour and Fortitude. Rolica is famous as Wellingtons first proper battle in the Peninsular and therefore fairly well known. My scenario came pretty much straight ...

This weekend with the weather perfect for a bigger game outdoors Martin brought over his ACW collection for the battle of Seven Pines. Once again the scenario is based on one published by Brad Butkovich in one of his excellent ACW scenario books……..

…as usual I made a few tweaks mainly in the terrain. 

This weekend we managed another Napoleonic battle this time the French are fighting in the peninsular a Scenario from Command and Colours for the Battle of Redinha in 1811. Ney commanding the rearguard must try and hold back Wellington who is gradually bringing up the whole British Army. By the time he is ready to attack he has the light Division, Picton’s 3rd, Cole’s 4th and...