Thursday, June 10, 2021

May I Break In?

The border clashes between Oerberg and the Dominion's Kapelle Territory continue to flare up from time to time.  

In a dawn attack, three squadrons of mounted rifles, supported by a Pompom gun and a long range battery, seized a strategic rail junction near Belmont Station with the intent of wrecking the two lines. 


The garrison turned out smartly both in the town and in farm across the river which was being held by two companies of the Royals. A returning patrol of Lancers was sent to support the battery on the hill. The Oerberg artillery proved as deadly as ever, blowing the Lancers off the field but the mission was a long way from done.


The Mounted Frontier Police made a dash at the entrenched battery but were thrown back by a hail of shellfire and the fight bogged down into firefight between dismounted Oerbergers and the Railway Police, both supported by artillery, while the Oerberg Sappers moved closer to their goal. 


By the time the Sappers had blown a section of the river line, the Oerberger fire had driven the Railway Police back to the safety of the small town. It seemed like another bad day for the Dominion but at the last minute, the Armoured Car arrived, gun blazing. It was momentarily driven back by the Oerberg artillery but returned to the fight, driving the cavalry back and then gunning down the Sappers before they could blow the main line. There was nothing for the Oerbergers to do but cut their losses and retreat before more Dominion reinforcements arrived.






13 comments:

  1. An exciting story well told. Great photos too.

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  2. Great battle Ross, and love the cat on the table :)

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  3. Ross Mac,

    A rip-roaring little border clash, well told and well illustrated.

    This is just the sort of fighting that I hope to do with my Funny Little Wars/Portable Wargame armies ... when they are finished.

    All the best,

    Bob

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    1. Thanks, I think the Portable Wargame would worked well.

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  4. Ross, A fun looking raid, and they are up to the same nasty tricks in my Dominion games lol.
    Michael

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    1. The boys do like to make a little mayhem now and then.

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  5. Sigh! Will those frat boys ever learn? This is what happens after a badly-planned house party and no one is in chare of rationing the keg....

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    1. You'd know better than me. No house parties at military college!

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  6. Rip roaring stuff Ross…
    An enjoyable sounding game indeed…

    All the best. Aly

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  7. The cat is very on brand. Huzzah for the armoured car!

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  8. Sounds like a Nicely balanced scenario.

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