We left our Roman Cohort battling against overwhelming odds, surrounded on three sides by the Germanic tribesmen.
When I have a little money, I buy Toy Soldiers; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes. (with apologies to:) ERASMUS
Saturday 5 February 2022
What have the Romans ever done for us? Part II
Wednesday 2 February 2022
What have the Romans ever done for us? Part I
Well they gave us roads! And here's a nice straight one, just the job for scenario 13 of One Hour Wargames (OHW) by Neil Thomas. After several grid based games in recent months we decided it was time to get back to a more traditional style of play. That's not entirely true, Anthony has recently built up a very nice 54mm toy soldier collection of Romans and German Tribesmen, and we were both itching to see them on the table. Here's how it went:
Thursday 29 July 2021
Monday 26 October 2020
A Crimean One Hour Wargame.
A few weeks ago we decided to hold an impromptu socially distanced game before the Powers that Be extended the lockdown to prohibit meetings of more than one household again. These are strange times. The 2 metre wide table and a few other simple measures ensured that proper social distancing was observed, it's not difficult when there's a will and common sense prevails.
Scenario One, Pitched Battle, was selected from OHW and toys suitable to the Crimean War were quickly garnered together. The scenario called for a minimal terrain, the British drew units of infantry, skirmishers and cavalry while the Russians were favoured with infantry, cavalry and artillery! Here's how it went:
Saturday 26 September 2020
Not Quite Victorious Army
But I'm sure they will be when they eventually get onto the table for a game!
For some time now I've been building up a generic Chinese army, I'm not sure why and I can't remember how it started, perhaps I just like the colours. And the flags, the flags are great. Anyway, there is no grand plan, I just bang out another unit every now and then when an idea comes to me, it's quite therapeutic, doing something different. Here's what I've got so far:
Friday 21 June 2019
Battle Cry and the Risorgimento
Garibaldi has landed and declared himself dictator of Sicily, as he marches on the capital, Palermo, the Neapolitan General Staff send General Landi to block him and put down the popular insurrection. As usual we were playing a wargame with 54mm toy soldiers, here's how it went: