Tuesday, 17 December 2019

The Battles of Willow Farm

Two games were fought. Parliament won one and the Royalists won one, a fitting draw. The rules worked very well and gave an enjoyable and realistic depiction of a mid 17th century battle. We will look at what constitutes Shock troops next time, in our games only the lobsters were shock troops this time round. Talk moved to Ironsides and Cavaliers...
I am wondering how they would work using Ottomans and am having a wee think about light cavalry etc. Here are a couple of pictures



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15 comments:

  1. The Good Soldier Svjek17 December 2019 at 09:11

    Ah ! the Airfix thatched house/pub , I had one of those .

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  2. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com17 December 2019 at 12:02

    Good to see old Minifigs in action again (still).

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  3. Maudlin Jack Tar17 December 2019 at 14:49

    Lovely pictures. Looks like fun.

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    1. tradgardmastare21 December 2019 at 09:45

      It was fun, nostalgia filled to the nth degree.

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  4. John Y18 December 2019 at 04:07

    Wonderful looking game as always!

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  5. Steve-the-Wargamer19 December 2019 at 07:34

    Very nice! Love the Airfix thatched cottage... what rules??

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    1. tradgardmastare21 December 2019 at 09:44

      https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1JUdxZVkrUL6Yd1vsOJOfeK7lCqWKknlHrM7gldCn8gM/mobilebasic
      One page ones by Ross McF, great fun!

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  6. tidders20 December 2019 at 12:01

    Nice looking game, brings back memories of my schooldays - ECW Minifig armies and Airfix buildings

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    1. tradgardmastare21 December 2019 at 09:47

      Takes me back to mine, TYW too. I gave the figures away then , can’t recall why.

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  7. Phil20 December 2019 at 23:34

    Splendid stuff Alan. Those minifigs bring back so many memories. Have a lovely Christmas.

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  8. tradgardmastare21 December 2019 at 09:47

    Thanks Phil, Merry Christmas and take care.

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  9. Springinsfeld23 December 2019 at 16:34

    I am really tempted to get some Minifigs ECW chaps... and the Airfix scenery is wonderful.

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