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Post by paintdog on Sept 22, 2020 8:45:06 GMT
Lately, the wargaming has focussed on re-creating historical battles but I felt the need for a change of pace. So a game of “Hidden Objectives”. The premise is simple: the table has 5 central features (hills, villages, local strong points) labelled 1-5. Each player chooses 3 tiles from a double set of numbers ie 2 X 1-5. These are his objectives for the game. They are known only to him, but of course, his opponent may have some of the same objectives. The game was to feature the ECW English Royalists and their Scots Covenanter opponents. The table begins bare of troops: The two armies waiting for deployment: Ready for battle: The English are strong in quality cavalry: The Scots have a lot of artillery: Poor cavalry: The Scots send out scouts: The English seize the villages. Are they Objective? In the end, the Scots are outmanoeuvred & as night falls, they retreat: The game wasn’t very bloody but had a definite purpose as part of the sparring for position before a major battle. donald
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Post by bongman on Sept 22, 2020 8:50:31 GMT
Thanks for the posting, the figures look very good and it's nice to see them in use. And I have just been reading GMF's book on the Border Reivers!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2020 3:28:58 GMT
Dear Donald,
A great idea for a game, super photos and an enjoyable summary.
I guess if the Scots departed the field then the English had their pick of the objectives?!
Regards, James
p.s. That was a lot of guns for the period; a fine collection!!
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Post by paintdog on Sept 23, 2020 6:24:36 GMT
Thanks, James. The Covenanters held an English objective (the ruined church) for most of the game but relinquished it when they could not take their two.
I do tend towards a maximum of guns because I like them. TBH they are immobile, inaccurate & fairly useless (all very historical) but they look nice!
donald
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Post by paintdog on Sept 24, 2020 22:29:39 GMT
Camps are an important part of Field of Glory (worth 2 Victory points if you capture one). This game didn't use camps but here's one, for the Covenanters, I've just finished: It'll get some generic use but I'm planning a more period-only one for the Royalists. donald
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Post by pll on Sept 25, 2020 11:38:22 GMT
An impressive layout with a rich display of expertly painted figures. I like the diversity you have brought to the uniforms and equipment as well as the range of battle flags. Well done vary nice to see the results.
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