Monday 29 November 2021

Booster Day, hip hip hooray.





Last week was a strange one for me. I finally received my booster and then later the same day John and I fought a 240 point Never Mind the Billhooks battle. I was desperate to field my Irish light cavalry and the church I had bought at the bring at buy the week before painted by Gerry Miller. Yes Im a child, I admit it.
Normally I pad out my wards with levy archers which are cheap and give some firepower cheaply. Strangely this time I opted for better quality infantry, three pieces of artillery and my Irish gallowglass.
Of course, John being a difficult so and so opted for lots of levy archers and two units of light cavalry. So outnumbered, and threatened by flank turning cavalry I settled on the idea of  refusing one flank and piling in with my fleet footed Irish. Sounded good in my fevered mind, yes the booster was kicking in.
Sadly for the Irish it was one of those battles where the enemy archers were very effective, my artillery couldn't hit a barn door and my Gallowglass died gallantly.At one stage I felt I was actually winning the encounter as my Irish cavalry and Kern support routed a unit of Lancastrian cavalry. That feeling didnt last long unfortunately. My Kern died quickly and then John had the temerity to handgun my artillery which was a mean trick but very effective.

John's sacrificial light cavalry unit riding into oblivion. My Irish cavalry charged home and were supported by some Kern who appeared from the wood. I think it was my only victory and for a few minutes I was deluded enough to think I could win the encounter. 
Henry Tudor, as usual skulking behind loads of his men. There was no chance of getting at him.
Sorry about the image. Kildare pointing the way off the field of battle. It didnt save him or his gallowglass, they were slaughtered when the finally managed to charge into a Lancastrian men at arms unit. It was a comprehensive defeat for the Irish Yorkists. But a really enjoyable game and the church looked 'churchly.' If you know what I mean. After the battle I had to take to my bed literally. I found the booster knocked me for six.I was laid up for four days! Still Im grateful for having the vaccine. 


 

16 comments:

  1. Booster good, side effects bad. I took a booster two weeks ago and was sick for a day and a half afterwards. Some days, I wonder if the cure is worse than the disease.

    Fine looking battle, Robbie. I ought to find a copy of the rules and give them a go.

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    1. Ive been ill after every injection Johnathan but this time I was given Moderna which really knocked me for six. To be honest I would still rather have the vaccine than hiding for the rest of my life.As for the rules, well they are fun and really capture the period.

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  2. Nice action and a very nice church building. Also grateful to have had a booster jab. I just had a bit of a sore arm for 24 hours. Several weeks on, I am having trouble rolling a six and winning face-to-face games. Could the two things be connected :-)

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    1. If dice rolling was a symptom of vaccines then mine must have started when I got my sugar lump sixty plus years ago.

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  3. Excellent ecclesiastical acquisition there Robbie, though sadly it did not inspire the little lead chappies! Glad you were boosted, though being laid low by the side effects a bummer, makes me grateful for my one day feeling washed out now.

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    1. Gerry Miller is a very talented chap. I made him sign the base because it was such a fine piece of work and needs to be identified for posterity. Hopefully we will get a chat at York?

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  4. Excellent looking game there Robbie.

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    1. Great to hear from you Paul, I was worried Grimsby was under water.

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  5. Great looking game, nice church and cavalry too!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Iain, sadly looking pretty doesnt help a poor general.

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  6. Church is excellent, and sounds like you're particularly committed to simulating the fever of battle ;)

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    1. Good one. More a thumping bad head than a fever. I think the headache came from banging my head off the door every time I threw badly.

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    1. Thanks Ray, good to see you getting around the shows.

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  8. Great looking game and excellent battle report 👍

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My 6mm Napoleonic set up.

My 6mm Napoleonic set up.
Austria 1809.

Austrian Hussars

Austrian Hussars
Hinchliffe figures

Austrian Grenzer

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