Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Los Correos de la Muerte!


Antoine Fortune de Brack assures me that when scouting a village it is essential to seize the post office and the mayor. 

So it was with these twin goals in mind that I led my troop of dragoons (TV miniseries strength) onto the table. We were approaching from a wooded rise, and could expect some company although whether from British light forces or Spanish guerillas remained yet to be seen.

I split the troop into two sections, each approaching from one side of the village.

On my left, I wisely sent a scout out ahead of the section. He located the post office almost immediately.


On my right...lets just say I was addled. Rather than sending out a scout first, I sent the section to the top of a rise overlooking what turned out to be the church. This, before sending a dragoon to scout ahead.


The church was held by four veteran guerillas.

Four shots rang out as one.



Down went three of my men, and the fourth rode off in panic.


With fully 40% of my force lost in the opening salvo, I didn't think I had sufficient men in hand to storm the church.

... so I withdrew.

Not a sterling performance by any standard and I am unlikely to find a Marshal's baton on my backpack any time soon!


10 comments:

  1. What a pity, does this mean that the holiday postcards remain un-sent?

    Tony

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    1. 'Fraid so. Little Estoc de Peu will not be getting his Cryptmas card this year...

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  2. Nice report, love the beauiful buildings...even the lost church!

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    1. Thank you. I love model churches me. Have several. Never could find an English Village church that I liked though. Pity as I have quite a few scenarios to run in such villages.

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  3. This is a great look and well thought out blog post. Made my morning.

    GBS
    www.alternative-armies.com

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    1. Tis the least I can do in return for all the joy Alternative Armies has given me :)

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    2. Oh, Just remembered. I need another unit of dragoons too.

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  4. Ahh...the deadly nature of veteran guerilla musketry is indeed fearsome...!

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  5. What were the chances huh? Actually they were one in six. Still its bad joss. Just my luck too....

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