Can't Fix Stupid

 Well, I did play the second game, with the rules as written. The armoured car did much better. I did take the time to replace the reaalllllly under scale, and decades before its time, Vickers tank by the originally planned second Cavalry Squadron which also gave me a Commander.   I didn't repaint them khaki, or take the time to rebase them, just de-based one stand. I also separated the Village commander from his base to avoid avoid last game's very effective phantom cavalry unit. 

Mid game: Larsen's Lancers suffered heavy casualties early on from MG and artillery fire but rallied well and played a key support role on the right flank for the rest of the game battle.

Did it help? Well, the armoured car worked as intended and so on and it was damned close at the end but the Faraway Commander once again failed to concentrate his force and maintain his aim. He was so concerned with the enemy's heavy gun that he barely spared a few shells for the enemy holding the target position until it was too late, and he again wasted too many men and too much time on trying to secure the village on his flank rather than masking it. 

Games's End. A desperate dismounted charge by the Lancers took the position but a counter attack by dismounted Oerberg rifles  from one side and tribesmen from the other retook the position. Meanwhile, after prolonged heavy casualties, the rest of the Faraway force was verging on a complete rout. It was time to pull back while the force could still put up some sort of rearguard.
(all those units with 3 hits showing on the die are 1 hit from breaking).

Ah well, it was an enjoyable game, but he's not getting a third try!  

I'm now pondering the next game. It should be something that is on the current list but hasn't been out much or at all in the last 6 months. What should I pick?......

25mm Medieval/Fantasy?  

A Prince Valiant semi-skirmish?

A 16thC  Anglo Scots affray?

or even ACW since the new Hat sets are out?

...or maybe something else. Its not a poll but comments will be considered.