Wednesday, 5 April 2023

Battle of Clifton, part the first

 Had a most enjoyable visit to Ronnie’s today to fight a battle set in the village of Clifton. I commanded the Government forces in my on table persona of Graf  Von  Gruber, that soldier of fortune and renown. Ronnie commanded the Jacobites. Rules used were the Close Wars ones from War Games by Donald Featherstone.


Government highland troops and dismounted dragoons approach the outskirts of the village. Who might be lurking within?

Redcoats move with caution towards the village ever alert for signs of the rebels…
The Government highlanders sot some rebels behind some dry stane dyke walls- they look determined to hold Clifton for the Pretender.
The rebels are engaged both with cold steel and musket volleys. Graf  Von Gruber commands his men with an iron will from the back.
Meanwhile on the other flank Government mounted troops skirt round the village boundaries.

In the centre the Redcoats make their way towards a hedged enclosure keeping their eyes and ears open.
To be continued…


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17 comments:

  1. The Good Soldier Svjek6 April 2023 at 05:47

    I know Clifton Moor, sadly much of it now under a new housing project .

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    1. Anonymous7 April 2023 at 07:47

      How sad to hear! Is there any monument or plaque about the battle?
      Alan Tradgardland

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    2. The Good Soldier Svjek8 April 2023 at 08:22

      I believe there is a plaque to commemorate the action and the village prides itself on being the last battle on English soil.

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  2. Glory to Ruritania6 April 2023 at 05:51

    Very nice game Alan, thanks for sharing. Quinn

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    1. Anonymous7 April 2023 at 07:48

      Thanks, my pleasure, more fin to come…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  3. Donnie McGibbon6 April 2023 at 06:21

    Super looking game, really very nice. Looking forward to the next instalment.

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    1. Anonymous7 April 2023 at 07:48

      Thanks! Ronnie has a simple but most engaging set up…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. Mark Man Of TIN6 April 2023 at 06:36

    Good to see those Featherstone Close Wars / War Games rules in action ...

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    1. Anonymous7 April 2023 at 07:49

      The rules served us very well indeed.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. Jennifer6 April 2023 at 07:16

    Interesting! As I love Close Wars, I'm curious how and if you modified it to work in a more "open field" style.

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    1. Anonymous7 April 2023 at 07:50

      Didn’t really modify them at all, just made the odd common sense decision during the game or through dice to see if a or b happened.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. rross6 April 2023 at 07:57

    Nice looking Government troops there and will be interested to see how this develops - I am expecting Jacobite's to appear from all directions in the BUA!

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    1. Anonymous7 April 2023 at 07:51

      What this space…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  7. ronniec6 April 2023 at 08:55

    Great report, Alan. Even I'm looking forward to the next installment!
    Ronnie

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    1. Anonymous7 April 2023 at 07:52

      Thanks, so am I. It is hard preparing all these engravings though 😊
      Alan Tradgardland

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  8. John Y6 April 2023 at 16:09

    Really love the figures and the overall look of the game. Looking forward to the next part!

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  9. Anonymous7 April 2023 at 07:53

    Thanks !
    Btw really enjoyed your last post and splendid recent painting. I look forward to seeing the figures in action…
    Alan Tradgardland

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