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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey; Strategy Battle Game
We played 3 scenarios.
The first was Roast Mutton. The Trolls attacked the dwarves of Thorin’s Company aggressively one by one. Using the new Heroic Strike rule the dwarves were able to win some Duel rolls and the Trolls being surrounded were trapped and wounded or killed. However not all went the dwarves way. On one occasion Thorin’s F value was halved due to suffering from a Sneeze attack and was promptly stuffed in a bag. However he was soon rescued by his comrades and the dwarves claimed victory.
The next two scenarios involved Goblin Town.
The Second scenario involved the Kili and Fili attempting to break through across the rampways. They were delayed by the Goblins and could not get out in time with their comrade falling in battle. The Goblins claimed victory.
The Third scenario involved Nori, Ori and Dori searching for their equipment. Ori fell in battle after a failed attempt at a whirl attack but Nori was able to smash his way through the Goblins to kill the Goblin Scribe and with luck find the company’s weapons and equipment. They rapidly escaped and thus claimed victory.
The Hobbit: Escape from Goblin Town Gallery
I have been painting the Goblins and Dwarves for the new Strategy Battle Game.
Check out the gallery here.
Algernon Pulls it Off
World War I biplanes using TFL rules and Mike’s excellent miniatures. Mike and Phil played as Germans, Andy and Bruce as the British. Mike narrowly missed Andy’s ace as the two squadrons approached and then got behind Bruces chaps as they slowly climbed. Bruce’s pilot panicked, went into a spin and ended up in the mud.
Meanwhile Phil closed in support with the german Ace and began to tail a british pilot. However his weapon jammed at the crucial moment. Andy’s pilot did multiple turns and twists but could not the free of Zimmerframe. However the german emptied out his entire magazine over the ensuing turns yet could not get in an effective shot.
Phil’s rooky pilot got tailed and could not shake off Bruce’s pilot who first cut his fuel line with a well aimed shot thus priming his target which he then set alight with a further well aimed burst.
Mike’s pilot suffered an engie hit and had to retire for repairs. His next pilot suffered a nasty wound, blacking out for a short period he quickly recovered control and retired behind the lines. Finally his last pilot got caught in the sights of Bruce and Andy’s Ace wo soon had him crashing in a spin out of control towards the mud. Seeing all this Zimmergrame with his guns out of ammo retired.
Well done Andy and Bruce.
Battle of Tridentum
Last week the two 1000 point forces looked impressive but were totally impractical. So this week two 400 point armies meet outside Tridentum. Romans vs Visigoths in a battle to capture each others camps.
Read the scenario and AAR here.
The First Battle of Otford
We fought this battle at the SELWG open day as a display game. See the photos and how it all turned out here.
Dux Bellorum
Romano-British against the Saxons. Ambrosius Aurelianius takes on Horsa and the invaders in 5th Century Southern Britain.
Saxons Raid the British Wagon Train
Modern Warfare miniatures (Force on Force rules).
Defending the British Harriers in 1987 Germany.
Operation Squad
Eastern Front World War Two Skirmish.
Capture/ Rescue the German Officer
Hail Caesar
First Battle of Otford
We worked out a test battle in preparation for the open day.
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