The Battle of Tremleur

 A large Associate force counterattacked the Unionists south-west of Tenterfield. The Associates were better supplied and motivated to cut off the Unionist troops in Tenterfield.

The Unionists forces held out until dark, slipping away in the night without having their lines broken, but the Associates can claim the field of battle. The Unionists must decide if they fall back from Tenterfield, or accept being put under siege. 

I played this game with the Battle Command card driven rules. They are very similar to Field of Battle 3ed, but consolidate some of the command options onto fewer cards with an action matrix. I liked them...but not sure they are better for me as a solo set since FOB's strength is providing me (the solo player) limited options on each card.

An open battlefield with scattered trees and a farm in the north. Associates on the right, Unionists on the left.

Rapid cavalry advance.

Infantry move forward; the Associates have significantly more morale points and go on the attack.

Dog militia form square to protect the flank.

This allows the infantry and cavalry to advance to contact.

Dog lines advance to gain some maneuver room.

Albion artillery hammer the Pudigroan cavalry.

Two regiments route but are luckily brought back in order shortly.

It still cost 20% of their army morale points...not a good start.

Cavalry clash on the other flank. 

Dogs beat the Rats...second battle in a row.

More cav on cav action.

Joccian Rat guns get in on the action. 

Guiniland Bog Orcs surge forward.

Ogre Hussars take on the lancers.

Bog Orcs get shot up.

But the Pudigroan cavalry missed a chance to overrun two batteries...this could have turned the tide.

Saxhund brigade counterattacks routing two Bog Orc regiments. 

This stabilized the line and prevented any penetration.

Cav fight continues on the flank.

Joccians almost break the center.

The Albion line is safe with the forces protecting the farmstead.

Center holds. 

Thin line...night is coming.

The Unionists prepare to slip away in the night.

July 2023

Very disappointed that I had to cancel out of Historicon due to work. Next year!

I consoled myself by reinvesting in 6mm sci fi...a project I sold off three years ago. Trials and tribulations of a miniature gamer. This blew the budget, but in my defense, I did not spend anything at the convention. 

Finished the first group for the 28mm Anthropomorphic animal sci fi project- Albedo, based on the comic book. 57 killer rabbits! 

I'll work on 6mm sci fi for a while, then the next batch of 28mm sci fi so I can get a game of Combat Patrol on the table.

Dracula's America

Independent Lupine Republic

PAINTING

57x 28mm sci fi: 57 points

YTD: 355

GAMES

1x Dracula's America at the club

YTD: 7

BUDGET

$1550 on figures, rules, and bases. 

YTD: $2130

SOLD: $2500 (still ahead for the year!)

Battle of Wuppertell Bridge

Just two days after the Battle of Tenterfield further East, a force of Unionist Ostarian and Pudigroan troops forced the bridge several miles East of Wuppertell in an effort to relieve pressure on the troops holding out in Tenterfield. Orders of battle at end of post.

The Joccian forces defending the bridge held as long as they could, but were outnumbered in cavalry and guns. Despite holding the bridge, the Joccian right flank succumbed to a Pudigroan two brigade advance.

It was up to the Joccian Guard to form square and serve as a rear guard.

The attacking Unionists lost about 384 men, the defending Associates lost 296, including General Watson captured with the colors of the Joccian Dragoons taken by the Pud Cuirassiers. 

Outnumbered at the bridge.

Strong position in the woods defending the left flank ford.

Bridge defenders lack artillery support.

Pud cavalry find the ford.

Advancing Dogmen.

Strong wooded position protecting the guns. 

Joccian Hussars defeat the Pud Hussars.

Ostarian Hussars foolishly charge.

Ostarian Grenadiers suffer heavily. 

Second Pud wave defeats the Joccian Hussars, forcing them from the field. 

Flank attack is now ready to cross the stream. 

Stalemate in the center.

Joccian left is secure, but the gunners are getting exhausted. 

General Watson is captured. 

Joccian right flank is now threatened.

Guard are ready.

Ostarian Pioneers take casualties. 

Pud cavalry continues their success.

Joccians are forced to call a retreat.

Corps Alberto Alberto #62, 5C

[ 106] Major General Alberto Alberto #62, 5C - Active C- [1100 paces]

    Brigade Fritz Adler #1, 6B - Attack

    [ 108] Brigadier General Fritz Adler #1, 6B - Active C [450 paces]

     HI [ 221] Pudigrohchumsberg Grenadier       0/ 600      B             SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 222] Pudigrohchumsberg Line            0/ 600      C-  sk-       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     LI [ 223] Pudigrohchumsberg Carabinier      0/ 600      C- Esk+       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     FA [ 227] Pudigrohchumsberg Artillery       0/ 150 [ 6] C-            6pdr [Medium] [400  750]

    Brigade Aurel Janz #2, 7B - Attack

    [ 109] Brigadier General Aurel Janz #2, 7B - Active C+ [500 paces]

     AC [ 224] Pudigrohchumsberg Cuirassier      0/ 400      C+            Hand Weapons            

     HC [ 225] Pudigrohchumsberg Dragoon         0/ 400      C-            SB.Musketoon  [ 75  200]

     LC [ 226] Pudigrohchumsberg Hussar          0/ 400      C-            Hand Weapons            

    Brigade Engel Kroger #6, 10B - Attack

    [ 110] Brigadier General Engel Kroger #6, 10B - Active C- [300 paces]

     HI [ 233] Ostarian Grenadier                0/ 600      B             SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 237] Ostarian Engineers                0/ 600      C             SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 238] Ostarian Militia                  0/ 600      E+            SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

    Brigade Levi Metz #9, 11B - Attack

    [ 113] Brigadier General Levi Metz #9, 11B - Active C+ [450 paces]

     HI [ 234] Ostarian Line (Helmet)            0/ 600      C-  sk-       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 235] Ostarian Line (Shako)             0/ 600      C-  sk-       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     LI [ 236] Ostarian Jager                    0/ 600      C+ Esk+       Rifled Musket [125  300]

     FA [ 242] Ostarian Artillery                0/ 150 [ 6] C-            6pdr [Medium] [400  750]

    Brigade Wetzel Fenstermacher #10, 12B - Attack

    [ 114] Brigadier General Wetzel Fenstermacher #10, 12B - Active C [300 paces]

     AC [ 239] Ostarian Curassier                0/ 400      C+            Hand Weapons            

     La [ 240] Ostarian Lancer                   0/ 400      D+            Hand Weapons            

     LC [ 241] Ostarian Hussar                   0/ 400      C-            Hand Weapons            

Strengths:

losses/active

     0/  5400 Bayonets

     0/  2400 Sabres

     0/   300 Artillerists

     0/    12 Cannon

     0/  8100 Total of all arms

           13 Colors present

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Corps Alexander Robertsson #19, 1C

[ 502] Major General Alexander Robertsson #19, 1C - Active B- [1100 paces]

    Brigade Kenny MacChruim #50, 8B - Attack

    [ 521] Brigadier General Kenny MacChruim #50, 8B - Active B [450 paces]

     HI [ 629] Joccian Guard                     0/ 600      A-  sk-       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 630] Joccian Grenadier                 0/ 600      B             SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 633] Joccian Engineer                  0/ 600      C-            SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

    Brigade Coinneach McInnes #51, 9B - Defend

    [ 522] Brigadier General Coinneach McInnes #51, 9B - Active C+ [350 paces]

     HI [ 631] Joccian Line #1 (High)            0/ 600      C-  sk-       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 632] Joccian Line #2 (Low)             0/ 600      C-  sk-       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     FA [ 636] Joccian Artillery                 0/ 150 [ 6] C             6pdr [Medium] [400  750]

    Brigade Callum Watson #52, 10B - Support

    [ 523] Brigadier General Callum Watson #52, 10B - Active B- [350 paces]

     HC [ 634] Joccian Dragoon                   0/ 400      C             SB.Musketoon  [ 75  200]

     LC [ 635] Joccian Hussar                    0/ 400      C             SB.Carbine    [ 50  100]

Strengths:

losses/active

     0/  3000 Bayonets

     0/   800 Sabres

     0/   150 Artillerists

     0/     6 Cannon

     0/  3950 Total of all arms

            6 Colors present

June 2023

Mixed month for June...two games and limited spending, but unmotivated to paint. Hope to get back in the groove in July.

I had to cancel my Historicon plans due to work. Very disappointed. 

Club game

Mid-year review of :

PLANS FOR 2023

1- Finish the Slaughterloo project by end of June: DONE

2- Start the year with the 30 Pulp figures I received for Christmas: DONE

3- Finish the B&B figures by end of the year: not started

4- Maybe start the Albedo figures in 2023, or this becomes 2024 main goal: started

5- Attend Historicon.: NO GO!

6- >15 games for the year: behind schedule

7- Spending <$1000 plus Historicon costs: On track

8- Work on the 28mm fantasy figures if I need a break: primed some more figures

9- Sell some more 15mm stuff: DONE

PAINTING

0

YTD: 298

GAMES

1 x Carnage and Glory game

1 x Club game of WW2 air warfare

YTD:6

BUDGET

$70 for Historicon registration....and now cancelled!

YTD: $580

SOLD: $ 2500 - MBA buildings and the 15mm WW2 collection.

May 2023

With my massive Slaughterloo "black powder fantasy" project complete, I am deciding what to work on next. I am starting a campaign with those figures to get them all on the table at some point in all their glory.

Projects to consider...I want to work on some smaller projects, keep spending down, stay with 28mm, and try to get any project in a playable state quickly. No brand new projects...have to pick from my existing list.

1) 28mm fantasy, 5 Leagues from the Border/Feudal Patrol, RPG-lite and skirmish:  Figures on hand (lots of plastic sets for kit bashing), started building some. Could get playable in a month. This is a redo of a project I sold off two years ago because of lack of direction so I have to make sure I don't repeat that mistake.

2) Albedo Anthropomorphics, 28mm sci fi animals in space. I would need to order the rest of the range...but waiting for the next round of figure releases. I could finish this in six months when I get the figures.

3) 28mm scifi, 5 Parsecs from Home: Small batch painted, several plastic boxed sets on hand. Plan to pick up a few boxes at Historicon, so will wait until after that. 

4) Burrows and Badgers: Almost every figure on hand already, I have playable forces. Could also get these done in six months.

I sold off my MBA buildings and WW2 15mm collection (and terrain). My 28mm VBCW project scratches the same itch and will allow me to consolidate some space. 

I will still have my original 15mm Kingdom of Katzenstein "imagination" armies [no resale value]. I will keep these for nostalgia.

I also have a huge 15mm Fantasy collection (and lots of unpainted figures). Not sure what I will do with these yet...keep for now, but leaning towards selling and rebuilding in 28mm (project #1 above)

Everything else is now 28mm. 

PAINTING

0, but prepared about 100 figures for next month

YTD: 298

GAMES

1 x Carnage and Glory game

YTD:4

BUDGET

$450, splurged on the new Army Painter Speed Paint set and the 7TV kickstarted book.

YTD: $510

SOLD: $ 2500 - MBA buildings and the 15mm WW2 collection.