Sunday 22 April 2012

The Battle of Drei Hugel- part two

The battlefield set up at the end of the first turn with the Duke's artillery having fired and missed
A few turns later the battle is well underway. Grenadiers advance across the stream,skirmishers deployed in broken ground and musket fire exchanged. Casualties have been inflicted on both sides...
A lucky shot by one of the light infantry has hit Duke Karl Frederick in his capacity as general.
With his army in disarray the Duke's body is defended by his fellow Tradgardlanders in the face of the onslaught from the enemy. The battle ended with the army fleeing off the table with the lifeless Duke being carried homeward by his loyal men

Another enjoyable ( albeit dramatic encounter) on a small playing surface. All forces involved could be stored into a  box file. The battle was fought using ideas gleaned from many rules sets with no formal rules down on paper. This approach was learned from Fitzbadger and his seminal "We don't need no stinkin rules " of some time ago. 

10 comments:

  1. A beautiful report. I trust the Duke will be suitably resurected, or is there a suitable heir in the wings?

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  2. Thank you. It is a bit of a shock as Duke Karl Frederick has been Duke of Tradgardland since I began my blog in 2007 .I have grown attached to him and followed his family,cultural and military exploits with interest. I await eagerly news of who will take over...

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  3. Great report there but now what's going to happen with the Duke dead?

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  4. The Principality of Saxe-Bearstein sends its sincere condolences.


    -- Jeff
    for Furst Bruno Ursa

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  5. Only a flesh wound... surely.

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  6. All of Beerstein was shocked to hear of Duke Karl Frederich's fate. The Gods of War certainly are fickle...

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  7. Great report! It's good to see you having fun with limited space and miniatures. Thanks for the mention! Sometimes simple is good.

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  8. Lovely set-to...a battle on a postage stamp indeed!

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  9. Always sad to see the Syldavian's (Dirty people) getting the upper hand ad trust they will be routed in due course...

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  10. great little game; I hope the Duke is not too badly injured or has he expired ?

    -- Allan

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