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Another Black Powder2 SYW fight

Posted by PaulRPetri on 14 Feb 2021, 17:38

I hope this over large battle report does not bore the Forum folks. I was lucky enough enough to have two brave friends battle the sub artic temperatures here in Illinois to have a game yesterday. I put on a small SYW battle using a scenario from the mid 1980's Seven Years War Association Journel "Strike Against Communication".
The first image shows a fordable stream and the road that extends along the entire length of board that we as the Austrians have to control. The Prussians are on a hill overlooking the road and can descend and attach our flank as we try to secure the cross roads.
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The second shot shows my Austrian cavalry blazing the way up the road but the Prussians begin to come off of their hill. Uh Oh.
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A view from the crossroads.
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Looking over the stream where my battle partner is going to have to cross to face the Prussian hussars.
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The Prussian cavalry has responded to my challenge.
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My brave Austrian cavalry getting ready for the coming blow.
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In my excitement I forgot to take pictures of the sea saw cavalry battle. I won the first clash wiping out a Prussian dragoon regiment but was battered in secondary actions.
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Prussian dragoons racing up to attack me. The bastards.
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This shot shows the angry Prussians advancing off the hill and blasting some of my cavalry and my Austrian grenadiers on the right.
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My final attempt to break the Prussian dragoons.
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My grenadiers trying in vain to shoot their way through the Prussian line.
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My Austrian partner has finally crossed the stream with one battalion. He had very bad activation rolls.
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The Prussian cavalry closing off my advance.
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Bashed in by Prussian aggression.
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My cavalry in nearly surrounded.
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Game was called in favor of a Prussian win. My buddies swaped commands and I remained wth my cavalry and grenadiers. Unfortunatly my bold cavalry advance met with a siiliar fate as in game one.
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My dragoons are battling at the top of the frame as Prussian hussars sweep past my left flank.
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In this game we were able to get troops in strength across the stream, top of frame, and my grenadiers attempting to close in on the Prussian line.
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Things looking up for the Austrians in game two but it didnt last that long.
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My Shaken Disordered cavaly being attacked by the Prussian hussars. I did not fare well.
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My final, final attempt to break the Prussian line was not succesful.
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I was on the losing end in both games but it was still great fun. We played our little hearts out from 12:30-8:00pm. So much needed pearsonel morale was recovered by all of us.
Thanks for having a look.
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Posted by Peter on 14 Feb 2021, 23:10

Great battle review! Thanks for sharing! :thumbup:
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Posted by Ochoin on 15 Feb 2021, 07:07

"I hope this over large battle report does not bore the Forum folks."

Not even close, Paul. It has the beauty of the figures & terrain & the historically very accurate ebb & flow of a SYW battle.

Lost twice? I'm sure you'd agree that winning & losing aren't vital for a great game. Nice to win & nice to go down, swinging.

I'm intrigued by your huge field guns. I have more than enough little battalion pieces but woud love some "heavies" - especially a couple of Prussian brummers. These look the goods.

donald
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Posted by PaulRPetri on 15 Feb 2021, 16:02

Hello Donald,
Now keep in mind this is my 28mm SYW armies. The Austrian guns I got from Venture Miniatures https://www.ventureminiatures.com/produ ... vignettes/

The big Prussians come from Minden miniatures which is now Fife & Drum http://fifeanddrum-minis.com/index.html

For my 1/72 SYW armies I use these 25mm guns from DPC http://www.dpcltdcom.org/rsm95_007.htm
Which to me look the proper scale.
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Posted by Harry Faversham on 16 Feb 2021, 10:00

Prussians v Austrians, what's not to like? Two excellent looking army's having at it twice on the day is a proper advert for great gaming!

:yeah:
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Posted by Rich W on 19 Feb 2021, 18:26

Thanks for sharing Paul. All looks great fun!
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