"All of us a-tramping through the forest,
banging on our old painted drums."
(Old Toy Soldier marching song.)
Gentlemen, and Ladies, I give you tomorrow's game!
Any resemblance to the historical Battle of Chatauguay is purely inspirational.
(Note to self: "If we're going to do 1812 again, we're gonna need more trees, a LOT more trees.)
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.
I await a report from the front!
ReplyDeleteThere might be a little report on Sunday morning (or Saturday night Pacific time)
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ReplyDeleteIt looks like a vexing problem for the attacker, not sure what those cavalry are going to do except get shot.
Probably channel the US Dragoons at Chateauguay and huddle in the rear trying not to get in the way.
DeleteNow I am excited to see this game through. But that is only because I am looking for solutions to my own questions... Ahem. and if someone jumps through the gap before me...
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Ahh, its old territory. :)
DeleteThe table looks great and the fortifications look the part. I await the battle report with interest.
ReplyDeleteThanks. The fortifications should be logs not dirt but that one is hiding!
DeleteIntrigued to see how you have constructed what looks like a flexible system for earthworks, Ross. I keep meaning to do something similar when I see strip wood of an appropriate section in hardware stores. Regards, Nick
ReplyDeleteChristmas! Great time of the year, you can get little sets of wargame scenery and basing material that come with a bonus prize of Mandarin Oranges..... ( except that some cheapskates are trying to pass off useless cardboard imitations these days. )
DeleteTook me a while to figure out how to angle the cuts and now I need to work on 60 degree angles to match the hexes, someday.
An excellent looking game Ross! I love the earthworks and the top hats! I look forward to your next report!
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