Unfortunately for the Rebels, General Douglas got early word of the move and marched quickly to meet him.
By mid afternoon on the 4th of Dec, the opposing advance guards clashed at the gap.
(To be continued)
Friday, December 4, 2020
Rawden Gap: Pt One
After two quiet months, the Origawn and Dominion of Faraway armies were on the move again. General Lannigan decided to make a dash through the Rawden Gap, hoping to bypass General Douglas's main force.
The gap is a break in the ridge that separates the North and South Valleys.
Born and raised in the suburbs of Montreal, 5 years in the Black Watch of Canada Cadets, 5 years at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean followed by 4 in the navy. 25 years with CPC in IT simultaneous with 23 years running a boarding kennel. Inherited my love of toy soldiers from my mother's father. Married with a pack of Italian Greyhounds and 3 cats. Prematurely retired and enjoying leisure to game, maintaining our 160 yr old farmhouse and just living.
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I really like the dashing cavalry in the last picture.
ReplyDeleteThe hex set up looks great. I will be interested to read your reflections on hex v square? Will the rules be called “ The hexy Brigadier “ I wonder?
Thanks,I have preferred the hexes for some years now but have put off tackling the work until I had tge time and mental oomph ( technical term).
DeleteAs for the name, that did occur to me as I was adapting the rules. I had off grid rules for all these periods so I am going to go with these. For this lot it'll be The Model Major General.
Love the look of the cavalry, I can see the Governor-Generals horse guards.
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Yes, 1st recast Britain's unit I bought more than 20 years ago and only finally painted up a couple of years ago. They masqurade as the Director General’s Bodyguard in Atlantica.
DeleteLoving the look of the shiny cavalry !
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteCavalry demolition derbies are always good. Looking forward to the update.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding stuff, Ross. I'm sure General Lannigan will find find "gold" in between the Rawden Hills...
ReplyDeleteHe seems to do well enough on my table.
He has a pretty good record.
DeleteNothing quite like a cavalry dust up - fast and furious, especially like the ones that are over quickly with everyone thinking 'what happened?'
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, being the 1870's, on the frontier, they're more likely to gallop up, dismount and open fire!
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