Tuesday, 11 June 2024

Bridges

 Today saw time for a very quick game, so a PW 3x3 was set up. This time it was a Mini Trimsos that was fought. Each side needs to control both the Old and New Bridges for a complete victory.


As with the original Battle of Trimsos, this game was set in Hyboria and saw Corinthia fighting Brythunia.

The two armies arrived...


Fighting around the bridges plus archery fire across the river

Corinthian Infantry stoically hold the New Bridge

The Brythunians driving back the Corinthians on both flanks!

The Corinthians have struck back late in the day

and by nightfall controlled both the bridges for an emphatic victory! 

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18 comments:

  1. Elliesdad11 June 2024 at 20:29

    Very nice MJT ⚔️⚔️
    I do enjoy a good Hyborian scrap - I’m a long-time fan of Robert E Howard’s fiction. My Hyborian armies are old school 25mm’s - primarily a mix of Garrison, Lamming and Minifigs. Aquilonia, Turan and Nemedia, with a generic barbarian mix for the Cimmerians.
    Cheers,
    Geoff

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    1. Maudlin Jack Tar12 June 2024 at 07:13

      Thanks Geoff. I'd be very interested to see pics of your 25mm forces. In my teens I started collecting the Minifigs Sword and Sorcery figures, a lot of which are of course available again at ridiculously high prices c/o Caliver Books!

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  2. Anonymous12 June 2024 at 06:00

    Reminds everyone that you can have lots of fun gaming with a small playing area and number of figures.
    Alan Tradgardland

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    1. Maudlin Jack Tar12 June 2024 at 07:18

      Indeed you can - DBA & HoTT showed that you could have small units and still play tactical, fun games and the PW 3x3 variant demonstrates that a small playing area is viable too!
      A great advantage for the busy and impecunious!

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  3. Mark Cordone12 June 2024 at 06:10

    A nice, quick game. I'm always glad to see people playing and enjoying 3x3 games.

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    1. Maudlin Jack Tar12 June 2024 at 07:28

      Thanks Mark, for the kind words and for the variant of PW!

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  4. Martin S.12 June 2024 at 09:14

    Looks like a fun game, MJT 👍🏼…and a sudden resurgence of Corinthia at the end or a surprise finish. Love those 10mm 🙂👍🏼.

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    1. Maudlin Jack Tar12 June 2024 at 09:40

      Thanks Martin - Corinthia's glorious fight back was a bit surprising but that's the dice at work.

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  5. Robert (Bob) Cordery12 June 2024 at 12:13

    Maudlin Jack Tar,

    What a great little battle!

    This is one of the scenarios that I am ‘revisiting’ in the next PWC … but on an 8 x 8 square and 8 x 9 hex grid.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  6. david in suffolk12 June 2024 at 21:51

    Great stuff, I love the simplicity of it. Wargaming minimalism?

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    1. Maudlin Jack Tar13 June 2024 at 07:17

      Thanks David. Originally it was a sort of forced minimalism but I've grown to like it! I have enough imagination to fill in the gaps anyway.

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  7. Glory to Ruritania13 June 2024 at 13:20

    Great Game thanks for sharing. Quinn

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  8. John Y13 June 2024 at 15:27

    I always love the look of your games. And a fun battle to boot!

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    1. Maudlin Jack Tar13 June 2024 at 15:39

      Cheers John! It was a fun little game indeed.

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  9. Philotep13 June 2024 at 21:36

    A real classic! The best wargaming lesson you ever gave :)

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  10. Maudlin Jack Tar14 June 2024 at 07:28

    😆 Quand l'eleve devient le Prof

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