The League of Augsburg
Battle of Reunion August 1689 BLB3 play test Part 2
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The Williamite army is in the foreground |
In this post we overview Bob's Williamite force. The idea of its composition represents the available Irish Protestant forces before the landing of King William's English and continental troops in August of 1689. The units are all from Enniskillen and Derry.
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| Murray's Derry squadrons |
Horse of the Left under Adam Murray 2 points
Battle of Reunion August 1689 BLB3 play test Part 1
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| Looking from the Jacobite left the size differential in forces is clear - but what about quality? |
It's been over a year since Dave, Bob and I gamed at home and we chose to play test BLB V3 a little more with a scenario set in the late summer of 1689 in Ireland.
A pro-Williamite Protestant Irish force meets Richard Hamilton commanding a Jacobite Irish force around Reunion Priory, a ruin set in Co...
When are Guards not Guards?
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| Oh no! minus 3 on morale we are under attack from REAL Guards! |
The dreaded 'G' word is the cause of many an animated disagreement amongst the wargaming fraternity. It is interesting to consider why it creates such polarization of opinion. It is most likely to be a shortened version of body guard and probably dates back to ancient times with units such as the Praetorian Guard who protected important...
Is play testing fun? BLB Next Generation
The fact that I am asking that question (of myself) implies that play testing sends you slightly bonkers which is, on reflection, a possibility.
It all starts when you actually publish a set of rules! You think you have play tested them to death and then people begin to play them and a whole new raft of questions appear that you realize should have thought of yourself!
Having spent about 21 hours...
The Boyne - Groundhog day
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| The chap in the cap was the finest King James we had! Historicon 2010 |
With a recent post focused on our play test of Beneath the Lily Banners modifications I got to trawling my archive for previous efforts at recreating the Battle of the Boyne. I have a few!
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| Adding lots of troops on the north bank made it look very busy. Dumfries 2014 |
Here are some shots of some games large and not so large. Some...
Boyne Redux
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| View from the south west with King James in the right foreground |
Iconic and tantalising in its alternative outcome possibilities the Battle of the Boyne is one of those wargaming opportunities which keeps coming back.
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| In they go! The Gard te Voet wade the river whilst Williamite guns explode! |
I chose it as the game of the day for Claymore 2016 for a few of reasons. It looks good for a start, it has a...
What this site needs are more photos of Mr Hilton!
Clarence Harrison - Yes, I apologize, but I'm the one taking the photos so you get more shots of the Scotsman. It was sort of unavoidable giving the object of this post...
On behalf of myself and the aforementioned Mr. Hilton, thanks to everyone who played in our games. I tried to get photos of each session that included all the gamers, but it's like herding cats! Maybe next time I need to make...
On behalf of myself and the aforementioned Mr. Hilton, thanks to everyone who played in our games. I tried to get photos of each session that included all the gamers, but it's like herding cats! Maybe next time I need to make...
Historicon Saturday
Clarence Harrison - Three days, six games...
So far we've had four victories for the Jacobites and two for the Sons of Derry, though I think the later had the most decisive win, causing the game to be called on turn 8 out of 10. Now I'm off to bed as I was out drinking with Scotsmen and Canadians!
One more...
CAPTAIN MURRAY AND THE LADS
'YOUR OTHER PORT!'
THE PENNYBURN MILL
'... AND THEN I THROTTLED HIM!'
So far we've had four victories for the Jacobites and two for the Sons of Derry, though I think the later had the most decisive win, causing the game to be called on turn 8 out of 10. Now I'm off to bed as I was out drinking with Scotsmen and Canadians!
One more...
Commanded Shot for Historicon
Clarence Harrison - Something that may be a bit unusual in our Pennyburn Mill for those familiar with Beneath the Lily Banners is the large number of singly based models. These represent commanded shot, detached companies, forlorn hopes and the like. The rules for these formations will be in the scenario book due out later this year...
These models were commissioned by Barry, shipped across the...
These models were commissioned by Barry, shipped across the...
Wargamers' Uniform Guides for the Siege of Derry
D01 - The Jacobite Infantry of the Siege of Derry
D02 - The Jacobite Cavalry and Artillery of the Siege of Derry
D03 - The Defenders of Derry
D04 - The Battle of Pennyburn Mill
D05 - The Battle of Windmill Hill
There is more text in...
Historicon 2016
Clarence Harrison - Not long now! Here are the last two brigadiers needed for our game at Historicon...
Captain Adam Murray of Derry...
General Maumont, French general in the employ of the Jacobites...
Like most of the models in this period, these gentlemen may serve for many different characters in the future...
Captain Adam Murray of Derry...
General Maumont, French general in the employ of the Jacobites...
Like most of the models in this period, these gentlemen may serve for many different characters in the future...
Partizan.. a fistful of 17th/18th century gaming
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| Storming Athlone 1691 - from Mark Shearwood |
For the first time in 20 years I was not able to actively contribute to Partizan. Instead, I decided to make a visit to see the show as a punter.
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| English Town in the hands o the Williamites |
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| The Danes move up to cross by pontoon bridge |
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| view from the west bank of the river |
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| English soldiers in English Town |
I spent about three hours at the show and enjoyed the new...