Tomorrow, technology and health permitting, I hope to try another playtest with my homebrewed WSS rules. These have been modified since the last playtest session, so we'll see what's what. I'm working to try to get a C-in-C stand completed in time for the Imperialist force - they may have to take the field without a flag. They won't mind - reduces the risk of getting it captured.
Initial position - Austrians (on the left) in a prepared position near Mönchröden.
Neither they nor the opposition will get the advantage of platoon firing, but the Austrians do have some battalion guns - just saying.
View from the other end of the table - the Elector of Bavaria's troops (on our left) emerge from the woods to find the Imperial forces waiting for them. Hmmm.
I await your battle report!
ReplyDeleteHi Jon - not sure how this will go! One thing with a playtest is it can always be fudged or partially reworked if it collapses in flames.
DeleteHurrah!
ReplyDeleteToys on the table...
All the best. Aly
Hurrah!
DeleteI have every confidence it will work well. Having tried them out a few months back.
ReplyDeleteHaving a serious look at the marching and manoeuvring rules today, and the "brigade" orders!
DeleteI shall be interested to see what tactical differences there are between this and say the ECW since I know very little of the WSS.
ReplyDeleteNo pikes, better gunpowder weapons and a whole pile of footling drills to get the army into line of battle. A lot more time and motion in this game than my ECW efforts, I think. We'll see!
DeleteLooks good from here!
ReplyDeleteHi Ross - hope all well - socially distanced wargames - that's what we need.
DeleteThat table looks fantastic Tony! I join those in anticipation of hearing how it went.
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Hi James - good so far!
DeleteLooking forward to this. All looks very nice.
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