Hate to say it but I have a ready painted (large) army that we could use for barbary pirates.
I never had a doubt......
I reckon if Dave gets his black seas painted up we could incorporate some naval games too
Posts by Bryan B
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I'm up for this as well
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i was thinking of barbary pirates as well........everyone is scared of them .....how dare they kidnap Europeans to be slave!
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It's 1807, war rages across Europe, Le Emperor is at the peak of his power.....alas the Comte D'El Monte, Prince De Rio Sangres is held in "captivity" in a almost comfortable Mediterranean villa....his rescue is a priority for the French, but can the allies prevent this?
So for an upcoming campaign I was thinking of basing it loosely on the Adriatic campaign.....lots of politicking, raids and petty empire building. The Spanish and French are nominally allies standing up to the foul coalition of the Prussia, Austria and Britain.......but the bickering between the French and Spanish could get out of hand.....and we all know that the British were really seeking to expand their empire at all costs.
Pulp games could be used to play Spy/rescue missions etc. Which could feed into skirmish and larger battles using rebels and patriots. There could even be naval battles!!!
It's probably going to be a couple of weeks before we get going.
If anybody is interested in taking part let us know below.
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Some characters for a Napoleonic French Pulp league.......ready to rescue the Comte D'El Monte from his incarceration in a cosy Mediterranean villa!!
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I was thinking a campaign based on the Adriatic campaign,lots of locally raised forces and raids with British also carrying out political intrigues to establish themselves for the future.
If we go for 1807/1808 the Spanish could be on the side of the French.......but coalitions are easily broken and each side would be as wary of their allies as they are if the enemy.........
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the force so far....
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small battery, tower and flat roofed building
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thoughts as a start on a mediterranean house/farm?
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I thought the McGregor colours were green and white!
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Nice dildo Will
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should we try another large game of rebels, give Mitch some practice for when his Prussians are ready?
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me and Dave are thinking of having another game I something on Sunday, no firm plans though, maybe pulp, rebels and patriots, Pikemans lament etc.
If anybody wants to join in or has a suggestion?
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a couple more photos
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the Comte D'El Monte will rise again!!! Though this new tactic of Dave's is worrisome.....the only person who can outmatch him in rolling double ones is Craig!
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probably be about 7 is, bring the Austrians down......and I'll check the scenarios
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the space French are well on the way.. ......just need some more conscripts to protect t my tanks
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me and dave are planning another game on Sunday if anybody wants to get involved.
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Dave and myself tried the Attack on Fort Glory scenario from the Rebels and Patriots book. Naturally Dave was the attacker using his now ubiquitous Brunswick cannon and Andy's Portuguese. The Comte D'El Monte didn't see much glory in defending a fort, nothing to do with the fact that the defenders only had 12 points versus the attackers 24 points, so the Spanish forces of King Joseph were led by Paymaster General Money McGregor, with two small units of line, two small timid units of line a skirmish unit outside the fort.
Dave deployed on three sides of the fort relying on his skirmishers to screen his light infantry whilst the gun consistently whittled down the Spanish infantry in the fort.
Things started well for the Spanish with the skirmishers rolling a double six......then failing almost every activation during the game.
However the Spanish did put up a solid resistance chipping away at the Portuguese, Dave uncharestically not failing any moral rolls. As the Spanish were slowly whittled down Paymaster McGregor kept his forces together and fighting with the exception of the absolutely useless Spanish skirmishers outside the fort.
Dave even managed to attack the fort.
Despite Andy's tactical advice Dave risked firing on Paymaster McGregor's unit..........one casualty caused.......at last Dave's tactical genius shined through.....a double one resulted in the Paymaster falling. The subsequent moral rolls led to the total collapse of the Spanish.
Oh how Dave gloated claiming the fort and the Spanish standard which was abandoned in the haste to retreat.......nit to worry there are plenty more rags available to wave about.
A fun game which allowed Dave's ability to roll double ones to really shine!