Die Kriegskunst fought by the lads at Writtle.
Organised by Rafael, troops from Rafael and Allan's collections (28mm, mainly Front Rank)
This was a practice game as it may, just may, become the demo game to be put on by Essex Warriors at next year's Salute ...
Tons of gabions for the Russians and Austrians to lurk behind ...
This was a practice game as it may, just may, become the demo game to be put on by Essex Warriors at next year's Salute ...
Tons of gabions for the Russians and Austrians to lurk behind ...
with guns entrenched as well
The game began with a bombardment by the Prussian batteries
Here's the Prussian army waiting to come on ...
Austrian troops massed at the back of the battlefield
Cavalry reserve
Russian troops in the big redoubt
Austrians in support
more Austrians !
Prussian gunners in action
The dice indicate how many pre-battle shots each battery will make
Formidable looking defences
Game on ! Troops begin to deploy
Orders are issued ...
the Prussian artillery dislodges some of the gabion defences
Prussian infantry on attack orders
No reaction from the Austrian cavalry reserve
Prussian infantry battalions deployed into line for the assault
and they reach the defences fairly unscathed
Prussian grenadiers to the fore ...
First position carried !
More Prussians clear the obstacles as Russian defenders fall back
The Russian position crumbles
For all their gallantry, the Prussian infantry face having to do it all again against even larger numbers across the valley.
We decided to call it a day at this point as we would have needed many hours more to attempt an assault on the big redoubt - still, a useful go at the rules as several players were new to DKK.
Took nearly as long to pack everything away and load the cars !
Good to be back gaming again after a long enforced absence with too much work taking over my life - must try to strike a better balance in future.