A Very British Civil War!

Monday nights game was "A Very British Civil War" game that took us back to 1938 in another  universe.
Warrington was under attack from the Lymm BUF and Edwardian troops from Dunham Massey.
Thank God for the lads from Cadishead and Irlam. 

The Factory was the main target for the Fascist, who shelled the roof off with mortars and even planted explosives but never set them off.
 

The chaps from Dunham captured some Thelwall socialist but  never got within 100 yards from the Factory.

The cops got three lots of civilians out of their farms and homes before taking a direct hit  from a mortar shell  killing all but the Inspector and one Pc.

Here we see the fish vans full of Thelwall communist driving into the action.
They arrived in the nick of time for the Trucks in the background belong to Hanoverian storm-troopers.
The Communist managed  to hold the Factory by the end of the night, the Fascist  lost a lot of men mostly to the bayonet after surrendering.
A very nasty Action from the Cadishead Red Butchers.

Allied victory near to Madrid

Battle was fought across 3 tables Sunday 2nd February.

The protagonists -

Jeff (Spanish) was taking the Picture and Les (French) had not arrived when taken.

Southern table - Jeff (Spanish) and Rob (French)
I have been told by our gallant Spanish commander that after seeing off the initial French cavalry charges the Spanish cavalry withdrew in triumph. Meanwhile the French ground out a slow advance against exceptional Spanish defences.
The Spanish were so confident they were able to dispatch reinforcements to the middle table.

Cavalry attacks                                           

                
 French infantry attacks

French attampt a breakthrough

Spanish gallantly hold out

Centre table - Adam (Spanish), Andy (Portuguese), Steve & Bailey (French)

The superb Generalship of both the Spanish and Portuguese commanders enabled them to force a crossing of the river under stiff French resistance. The only down side was the inability to find any crossing points in the first turns of the battle.

Spanish reinforcements arrived, but the arrival of fresh French troops caused the troops to retire back across the river........next time it will be different!

The plan for battle, but no ford found

Firefight with Spanish and French.        Some French cavalry sneak on the flank.





 The Portuguese and Spanish force a crossing, but were unable to exploit the hole.

Northern table - Bob (British) and Les (French)

Admittedly some of the British Generals could do with map reading classes - they appeared on the centre table only to turn round and go back!

Even without Picton and his scoundrels the British were able to force themselves across the bridge by employing a new tactic - Apparently artillery are the new TANK of the world (bit early, and no armour) but the heroic gunners led the advance over the bridge.

The British just like their fellow allies on the other tables were victorious, surely it only a matter of time before Madrid falls and the damned French are chased back over the border!!

Ready for battle, Cannons lead the way!

Cannons first?  Supports soon cross the bridge, and hold out

A great set of battles, and a fun time was had - just a bit frustrating they we were unable to find a ford early on in the game. Battle might have been a bit different on the centre table!! Next time!!  



Report from - 

Miguel San Jose Badajoz, 

embedded with Major General Beresford, 1st Portuguese Army