As war loomed, King Michael of Rosmark ordered the Governor of Furland to place a strong garrison on Kell Island and to mount a battery to control traffic through the Strait.
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| A battery of 24 pounders stands to for gun drill, |
The island has a largely rocky coast but there are three beaches suitable for an amphibious assault. One of these is under the guns of the fort but the other two are on the far side. Each day, a cavalry patrol makes a circuit of the island to look out for invaders and poachers alike.
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| The morning patrol leaves the fort. Will they go East or West? |
Nice! Although you had better hope an enemy Ship of the line doesn't show up!
ReplyDeleteThe Straight is too narrow, winding, rocky and shallow with tricky currents. That's my story anyway.
DeleteAre the fortifications made of wood by you. They have a simple pleasing feel about them and are very effective. I particularly like the look with the 24 pounder. I wonder if some poachers might be discovered?
ReplyDeleteThe fortifications are made from the corner supports of Clementine crates. I look forward to their appearance as Christmas approaches and eat as many as I can, using the boxes for storage, fortifications, bases and other wargame projects!
DeleteI see this now, its the triangular corner of the crate supports - ingenious! Your Clementine boxes are chunkier than mine. All I get are these little MDF type boxes, still useful,though.
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Superb, absolutly superb, what a beautiful coast!
ReplyDeleteYou should see it in summer!
DeleteLooking forward to seeing where this one goes.
ReplyDeleteMe too, this is the first time I've tried to play the scenario on such a small table.
DeleteThat coast-line is fantastic! The whole table evokes a country in miniature. How do you go about designing your table layout? It looks too well-designed to be randomly generated.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, I was planning to start from scratch but ended up being lazy and just adapting Scenario 39 in CS Grant's Scenarios for Wargames. Its not one I've played often since the table takes quite a bit of preparation maybe 6 times in the 35 or so years that I've had the book.
DeleteYou can see a more accurate rendition here:
Rebel Island Good memories of this one and it might be the last time I played it.
Okay, what's the story on that cannon - it looks way too shiny to be paint (and, by the way, that looks like a fun scene you've set).
ReplyDeleteSouvenir shop. Where? No idea, maybe Gettysburg or Fort York? When? Not sure, possibly around the turn of the century?. But never dismiss shiny souvenirs, they can often be used or converted to something useful.
DeleteI have 2, not sure where the other one is, I have vague memories of attempting to cannibalize it for something.
Great photos! I always enjoy reading a post which leaves a bit of mystery...Will today be the day? Strange marks in the sand? Is that a sail in the distance? Great stuff. I look forward to the next installment!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alan. Strange marks in the sand? oh I hope not!
DeleteGreat photos indeed - I particularly like the first picture.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the game!
Me too.
DeleteLove the photos and your terrain setup. Looks old school and quite effective and evocative.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Piling improvisation on improvisation seems to work, takes on a cohesion of its own making.
DeleteThat’s a lovely table, Ross! It reminds me of Louisbourg. Looking forward to more.
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