Through the power of the Blogosphere, I was able to catch up in person with Captain Darling of the Miniatures Emporium, and the Old Gits.
The Captain and I played our way through the first five scenarios in the Jacobite Rising rules using the venerable Commands & Colors engine. The highland charge is a powerful tactic, but its teeth can be pulled by inflicting casualties on the Scots before they get stuck in. We both quite enjoyed these 17th & 18th century battles with an emphasis on morale rather than absolute casualties.
We kept the theme with an evening in the Captain’s shed of battle playing a five-person game of Song of Drums and Shakos. Three of us were starving Jacobites on the run after Culloden, ambushing a Government supply wagon. I haven’t played a Ganesha game for a few years, and had forgotten how fun they can be. It wasn’t a perfectly balanced scenario, and the Jacobites pulled off a bloody win.
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| Government forces escort the cart |
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| Jacobites spring out of the ground! |
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| Flanking force from the other side |
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| Look at that tartan! |
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| My commander, McDreamy |
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| Ferocious hand-to-hand fighting |
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| The Government forces try desperately to repel the rebels |
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| This officer held his own despite being grossly outnumbered |
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| But the Scots prevailed! |
It was great to meet Captain Darling and the Old Gits in person, and appreciated the hospitality!
Great looking game, looks like the lads eat well tonight.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a scrap to build an appetite.
DeleteMcDreamy made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteHe's a great little sculpt!
Delete"He's totes not Jamie Fraser!" 😄
DeleteOch aye!
DeleteThat's nice! I'm afraid I know nothing of the ruleset, but the pics are evocative and they look really immersive. Well done :)
ReplyDeleteIt's very much a re-skin of 'Song of blades and heroes'; brilliantly simple mechanics of push-your-luck and variable bounds that give an exciting flow to a game. Recommended!
DeleteFantastic! I've been thinking of the potential to use my FIW Redcoats for the '45 uprising for some time actually...
ReplyDeleteCan you face painting all the plaid?
DeleteOh my! That looks exciting!
ReplyDeleteIt has been too long since I've played any Ganesha Games myself! I shall need to rectify this situation!
They are such a good set of rules! I’ve been neglecting them myself…
DeleteHey Barks, in behalf of myself and the other TSOGers thanks for the kind comments!
ReplyDeleteRe Jacobite Rising I found it entertaining and like all the CnC series of games I’ve played fast paced with balanced scenarios. You’re a good opponent playing quick and challenging games.
Re SDS it’s one of my favourite Rules sets and I like to play it as often as possible, I’ve listed another Jacobite game for our June 21st get together!
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I'll aim to get some more visits in before the year is up!
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