Greetings…
Last week myself, Adam, Matthew, David and Michael gathered at Alan Perrys house for a wargame set during the French invasion of Egypt…
Michael, Adam and Alan took the part of the French…
Matthew and David were the British…
While I took the Turks… My choice of commanding the Turkish force was down to a couple of reasons…
The main one being that I am still suffering from a flair up of Blepharitis which has made the vision in my right eye somewhat fuzzy… Hence the Fog of War reference in the title.
The Turks were in defensive positions so all I really had to worry about was the enemy to my front .
Also the Turks are very pretty…
I was to hold out as long as I could against a large French force while the British marched to my rescue.
The field of battle…
I was defending the (slightly incomplete) fieldworks at the top left of the table and a smaller fort with a big gun on the little island…
My brave defenders watch on as the sappers try and finish the defences… Wondering what that big cloud of dust is on the other side of the town… And wondering where their British allies are.
Eeeeeeek!
That was a bl*#@y big dust cloud… And fast moving…
I must say though… They are also rather pretty.
The French cavalry came charging down the Waddi hoping to sweep away my Well Below Average Light Horse…
They didn’t….
On the other flank my Mamelukes didn’t do so well…
Basically the dice gods took against my left flank…
The incredibly brave action by my Well Below Average Light Horse gave the Heroic if a bit Slow British time to advance…
Unfortunately the French kept advancing as well…
Meanwhile on the island…..
Hmmmm…
Apparently these guys are really good…Just who you would want to defend your little island against the French hoards…
Wherever they might be…
My well defended Island/Fort allows more glorious British troops to land in safety from the unseen French hordes…
Yup!…
I know where the French hordes are…
Point blank artillery… In the face… And guess what…
Yup!…
I missed…. Sigh!
My brave men made a tactical withdrawal…
Go Away! ….
My new position proved to be quite good for a while… A number of French units came a cropper charging through the gap in the earthworks…
Sadly not enough…
The Glorious British have now landed in force…
But there seems to be endless numbers of French….
My pretty boys hold out for a bit longer…
But…
Unfortunately the casualties add up… And it’s ‘ Run Away’ time all of a sudden…
On the other side of the table/battlefield/ fuzzy vision the British do quite well…
In the end I would say it was a ‘bloody’ draw…
I held the French off for as long as I could… Sadly the British were too slow to save me but just fast enough to catch the French right flank and put the boot in…
It was a lot of fun… Even with the fuzzy vision.
I don’t think Adam and Matthew had ever seen so many toy soldiers in the one place so they were delighted.
All the best Aly
What a great looking and fun game. Some lovely pieces amongst the collection - loved the tent raising model.
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed splendid fun…
DeleteI too love the tent raising vignette…
Classic Alan Perry inventiveness…
All the best. Aly
What a stirring spectacle of a game and clearly a lot of fun! Do hope the eyesight returns to normalish pdq!
ReplyDeleteFrom what I could see of it… It was a thing of beauty 😁
DeleteThe eye seem to be improving a bit each day…
My specialist says it will take time …’ just be patient’… I don’t think he realises that there are toy soldiers begging me for some paint…
🤣🤣🤣
All the best. Aly
Superb looking game, loads of lovely miniatures on show but I can see why you went for the Turks, they are really lovely!
ReplyDeleteA cracking game indeed Donnie…
DeleteThe Turks are really pretty… And colourful enough for me to see through the fog 😁
All the best. Aly
Excellent stuff Aly - I think you did all that could be expected of you and probably a good deal more - the tardy British were the problem!
ReplyDeleteVery true Keith…
DeleteI did my bit… Against enormous odds…. And the British just went for a gentle stroll along the beach….🤣🤣🤣
All the best. Aly
What a fantastic looking game! Sooo much eye candy! Hope the fuzzy eye sorts itself out soon!
ReplyDeleteA great game indeed Ray…
DeleteThe eye is improving… Although a bit slower than impatient me would like…🙄😁
All the best. Aly
Beautiful game. Glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joe… It was very enjoyable.
DeleteAll the best. Aly
That's quite the desert epic. It looks terrific.
ReplyDeleteI hope your health returns soon
Stephen
Definitely a desert epic Stephen….
DeleteThings are improving a little bit every day…
All the best. Aly
Spectacular! Well done the Turks…
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed…
DeleteI think all would have been lost if not for the brave Turks…
All the best. Aly
Most splendid! Hope your eye returns to health soon.
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed Phil….
DeleteThings are improving… Day by day…
All the best. Alt
Well, golly: what a splendid spectacle, right down to the landing boats on the clear stands--a unique setting yet absolutely no shortcuts or corners cut (love the look of the early French and their colours). Hope your eyesight is on the mend and back to normal soon!
ReplyDeleteA cracking game Ed…
DeleteThere are no half measures where Alan is concerned….
The eye is on the mend… If a bit slow for my patience.
All the best. Aly
Lovely looking game, everything is glorious! Hope your sight improves soon!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
It was certainly a glorious game…
DeleteThe eyes are improving…A little bit every day…
All the best. Aly
Sensational looking game - beautiful. Thanks for this Aly - very enjoyable post all round.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad you enjoyed it Tony…
DeleteIt’s a very colourful period…
All the best. Aly
Outstanding! This is the reason we game on a table top with toy soldiers and excellent terrain rather then using cardboard counter tops.
ReplyDeleteVery true… There is nothing better than playing with toy soldiers.
DeleteAll the best. Aly
Great stuff!! Hope the eye gets better soon :)
ReplyDeleteA lot of fun indeed…
DeleteThe eyes are getting there …
All the best. Aly
That's one fantastic looking game!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
It was indeed Christopher…
DeleteAll the best. Aly.
Sorry to hear about the continuing eye problems Aly.
ReplyDeleteIt's a b***er getting old!☺
The game looks like the one the Perry's had at Britcon and Partizan.
I see Britcon will be in Leicester this year...
Neil
Thank you Neil…
DeleteMy brain still thinks it’s fifteen… My body disagrees 🤣
I think the scenario was quite similar to the earlier games…
Apparently NTU decided it didn’t want to put on any events involving people or groups outside the university…
Which is a real shame..
Leicester however know a good thing when they see it…
All the best. Aly
Sometime I hate that you have to play in such crappy looking games...
ReplyDeleteIt’s difficult… but someone has to take one for the team.
Delete🤣🤣🤣
All the best. Aly