If you missed part One of this Battle Report, you can catch it here! With the first dice out of the bag, I decided to use Superiority, which removes one of James Order dice from the bag this turn. This is useful as it prevents him from using a unit this turn. Next, the Overseer…
Sam: For this game, I opted to use a list based around the Spearhead army list found within the Chryseis Shard supplement. The Hazard Squads are at full strength, and the Avenger has a Mag-cannon but no other unit has any other upgrades, I wanted as many units (therefore Order Dice) as I could fit…
We spotted this recreation of the Battle of Brécourt Manor on Facebook. Ed Rossman guides us through the game pitting 14 US paratroopers against 47 Germans. Brécourt Manor, June 6th 1944 1st Lieutenant Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, was given the unenviable task of neutralising a hidden battery of 105mm guns…
The Customer Service team finds itself outside of Berwick once again, ready to give the Royalist Scots another drubbing and secure the town for the winter! In our last game of Pike & Shotte, the Parliamentarian forces had been unable to completely dislodge the Royalists from the town of Berwick, thanks to the masterful defensive…
Last Thursday evening, the gallant and noble Customer Service team travelled to the outskirts of Berwick in 1649 (conveniently located in John’s games room) to defend the town for King and God against the Parliamentarian hordes in a game of Pike & Shotte, masterfully run by Steve Morgan. What follows is a completely unbiased and…
In this comprehensive article, Dark & Bloody Ground author Pete Brown examines the Battle of Quebec and suggests ways to make the battle more interesting to refight as a wargame, along with some alternative options to keep your players with 20:20 hindsight on their toes… View in Store I have always had a love for the…
John’s mates at the Friends of General Haig wargames club rounded out 2018 with a massive recreation of Marston Moor – attended by Mr Stallard himself! As the late afternoon sun lit up the moor, the shepherd whistled to his dogs, and saw two armies hove into view. Shouts of ‘They’re the traitorous dogs’, and…
In this blast from the past, we travel back to the earliest of Black Powder days with a rather special ensemble… A 2009 Black Powder battle report by Alan Perry. Commanders: Rick Priestley, John Stallard, Alan Perry, Michael Perry, Paul Sawyer, Jervis Johnson and Peter ‘The Count’ Dennis. Alan was Umpire for the game. This…
John’s mates at the Friends of General Haig wargames club have played another fantastic Pike & Shotte game for us. Batten down the hatches, the reavers are coming! Somewhere in the Lowlands of North England, circa the 1660s on the great road towards York, the English had wind of a Scottish Force heading towards their…
We’ve been sent this fabulous battle report by the Friends of General Haig, who helped us with the fantastic Auldearn table we showed off at our Open Day last month. This week, they’ve been refighting the Indian Mutiny with the first edition of Black Powder. Take it away gents! Trapped! As the sun beat mercilessly…
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