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| Opening moves of yet another battle between Byzantium and Pecheneg raiders. |
Thought it high time I posted something. Motivation still being interfered with by ... events, or non-events, perhaps. But I thought I would post some pics by way of a preview of what may be in store.
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| This looks bad for the Pecheneg leader: protected archers in front and javelin men in the wood to the flank... |
Byzantiad rule set still a work in progress. I have had an article in draft for over a week, but finding it hard to finish. Bother.
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| The 'scouting' ships duel. Very good gunnery from Ghiorghios Averof; outstanding from Amiral Duperre! One of those sixes reduces Averof's speed. |
But I have also begun a considerable naval action is a kind of prelude to the Little Great War. Coming in support of the Settee Empire of Turcowaz, Azuria has somehow raised the ire of the Hellenic Kingdom.
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| The respective fleet turn up simultaneously a move ago. Ghiorghios Averof in a very bad way, being chased by TB4 and TB3. |
Instructed to demonstrate to Hellas what was what, the Azurian Navy has dispatched the Mesogesean Fleet to ensure the sea lanes to Ionople remain open. Not given to quailing before a show of force, the Hellenic fleet has sallied forth from Athenae to face them down. ANS Amiral Duperre (older pre-dreadnought)and HNS Ghiorghios Averof (armoured cruiser) both captained by uncompromising and bellicose officers, make contact in the Straits of Dyrrhe. They join battle without ceremony....
By the time the main fleets arrive, Ghiorghos Averof has taken serious damage: speed reduced, and forward turret reduced to one gun in action. Amiral Duperre, having taken some incoming, is much less badly hurt.
Well ... something to be going on with...
Thanks for sharing the pics Ion - tantalizing glimpses of exciting looking activities taking place in the Arch-Dukedom.
ReplyDeleteThanks Maudlin Jack -
DeleteI'm beginning to think that having a wide range of projects of interest has a downside: one starts to thrash, the way mainframe computers used to do when they had too much reading and writing to be done. Even my War of the Imperialist Succession has been getting attention - but very little in the way of actual war gaming.
Meanwhile the Battle of the Straits of Dyrrhe has become a wild melee, though no vessel has yet been sunk...
Cheers,
Ion
Battling away on land and sea.
ReplyDeletePeter -
DeleteSort of. In one case recruiting. Played half the naval action yesterday, but last night flocked the bases of Horse and Musket 110 cavalry figures (19 Altmark-Uberheim, 91 Imperial).
All go at the Mouse Factory!
Cheers,
Ion
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ReplyDeleteColour me curious!
DeleteGreat looking navel game. Awaiting more of the Little Great War with baited breath. I have waited this long for the updated Byzantine rules, I guess I can wait a bit more. Well teased article.
ReplyDeleteWEK3 -
DeleteThe Byzantine article is in draft, but yet to be completed. I took half a zillion photographs - 5 battles in all. But I won't be doing a battle report. I'll get the thing done in a few days, I guess.
Thanks for your support and encouragement! I think I needed it.
Cheers,
Ion
At least you’re doing something Ion. Today I started building a stone wall (well, dismantling one and moving it 6-8 feet forwards) and I’m kn@ckered. Done 2/3 today, so hopefully to finish the remainder tomorrow. None of this, however, is helping get any of my lead mountain based or painted ☹️
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your further posts when you’re ready. Your Byzantiad campaign is a favourite of mine ⚔️⚔️
Cheers,
Geoff
Geoff -
DeleteWe're getting there! But when your 1:1 scale stone walls demand a change of scenery, needs must to relocate. I can well imagine it to be much fatiguing. In my home 'wood day' is when I have to stack 6 metres of firewood for the winter. Doesn't take very long, but as I am now well into my 70s, it can take a toll. Stone walls - a higher order of physical demand.
Cheers,
Ion
Archduke Piccolo (Ion),
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent blog post! I always find your blog posts make me want to get figures out on my wargame table and fight some battles!
I particularly like your Little Great War naval setup, and look forward to seeing how this battle pans out.
All the best,
Bob
Bob -
DeleteHNaval action halfway through (I think), so far indecisive. One ship on either side limping out of the fray, the destroyers surviving fearful risks - pretty exciting stuff!
Incidentally, the Azuria vs Hellenia action is based loosely on a WW1 incident in which the French Navy clashed with the Greek.
Cheers,
Ion
I'm eagerly awaiting both projects, your naval battle looks especially enticing
ReplyDeleteIt's bit of a melee, Mark, but I have an idea that the Hydra class ironclad battleships' design lead to that sort of thing. This has been a long battle, too - still not done, after 13 or 14 turns.
DeleteChers,
Ion