For a week the tired Maritime army had marched hard in pursuit of the retreating Rosmark forces. It was almost a relief when they approached Grant’s Pass and saw the enemy guns posted atop the crest of the narrow pass. The army had been marching in two columns along parallel roads which converged to run through the pass. The order went out for the cavalry … Continue reading Hold the Pass!
Actually it is done. But I haven’t written up the battle yet. Hopefully I’ll do that tonight after I get home from playing in a Big Napoleonic game with Little 15mm guys. Continue reading When the Hurley Burley’s Done
When the battle resumed, I decided it was time for the Maritime army to press the attack. A bridgehead has been established. With the bridgehead finally secured, Maritime reinforcements poured into it…..until they ran out of room. The Rosmark forces had fallen back, brought up reserves and established a line on the heights. The attention shifted again to the flank. The flanking forces on both … Continue reading The Battle of the Boinne (2/2)
Life does have a habit of interfering, instead of a tight series of games, this mini-mini-campaign has been dragging its heels with this game being played in three sessions over the course of a week. I haven’t the time and “Mental Oomph” (technical term) to create a proper narrative so it’ll have to be a quick recap, game thoughts and pictures, all rolled together. Before … Continue reading The Battle of the Boinne (1/2)
Time has passed, the Maritime Alliance has landed on the Mainland, established a base camp and set out to drive the Rosmark forces back into the Mountains. Rosmark has had time to regroup and reinforce and General Eh has picked a good defensive position behind the Boinne River. Rosmark is ready! After studying the enemy position and sending out patrols to reconnoitre the surrounding countryside, … Continue reading There’s Going To Be a Fight
Kell Island was the opening engagement of the First Rosmark-Maritime Alliance War, a war whose outbreak was triggered by the 10 Year Readers’ Commemeration Poll. The capture of the island allowed the Alliance to land their army on the mainland and consolidate their position before the King’s army could complete its passage over the Hye Mountains. The armies would soon clash again at the River … Continue reading Kell Island Technical Discussion. 5/5
The fierce defence put up by the militia and Scouts came as a shock to the Alliance troops. The Marine Light Infantry was cut to pieces but stubbornly held on and soon the second and third waves were ashore. A long range firefight soon broke out between the opposing regulars with the Rosmark Provincials taking a steady trickle of hits while seemingly firing over their … Continue reading Kell Island: Lost and Won 4/5
It was midday before the Alliance fleet anchored off the coast and boats began ferrying troops ashore. With five battalions of infantry, two squadrons of cavalry and a detachment of Marine Light Infantry to ferry ashore, it was going to take a while. Hopefully the enemy was not watchful. The first boatloads hit the beach. The invaders hopes were dashed when a cavalry patrol topped … Continue reading Kell Island: The Redcoats Have Landed! 3/5
News has arrived that a Maritime Alliance Fleet has been spotted. With the news and reinforcements came an officer of Engineers who took one look at the ramshackle earthworks and went up one side of the Captain in charge of the garrison, and down the other then set the men to work. The Engineer accompanied by the FTC Governor inspects the new redoubt while the … Continue reading Kell Island: Ready For Action. 2/5
As war loomed, King Michael of Rosmark ordered the Governor of Furland to place a strong garrison on Kell Island and to mount a battery to control traffic through the Strait. A battery of 24 pounders stands to for gun drill, The island has a largely rocky coast but there are three beaches suitable for an amphibious assault. One of these is under the guns … Continue reading All Quiet on Kell Island 1/5
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