Having got a small window of time between work and domestic duties, I have made a start on my version of Bob Cordery's Hare & Hounds Campaign set up.
The setting is an imaginary "Ancients" situation, with the expansionist Republic of Vard seeking to subdue various tribes who have formed a confederacy to resist them.
The H&H board was created by randomly generating a number of 3x3 Portable Wargame boards. I haven't drawn on the links but they follow the same pattern as described by Bob's illustration.
I'm using a pin board to keep track of the Army movements (8 Euros at Tesco!):
Turn 1 sees the Vard cross the frontier.
On Turn 2 the advancing Legions are opposed....
The First Battle:
Legion II V The Anacondi Tribe.
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The initial set up sees the Anacondi to the East (top of the picture) with three Cavalry units and three Infantry. The second Legion of the Vard Republic have three Infantry, 2 Cavalry and one Archer unit.
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Pushing forward, the Chief of the Anacondi realizes too late that he has enemies to his rear
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the remaining tribesmen are surrounded, and the tribal force is annihilated!
The surviving members of Legion II must now recuperate and wait for reinforcements before moving again.
The next game will see Legion III pitched against the Coronithi tribe.
A decisive first battle…!
ReplyDeleteI await updates 🙂…and love the names - Anacondi, are these known locally as the Snake People? 🙃
Cheers Martin. Yes, a surprise result even for me!
DeleteThat’s good…when solo games take you by surprise it’s a good sign 🙂👍🏼
DeleteSuddenly remembering it's not a one off game!
DeleteNice battle ⚔️⚔️
ReplyDeleteThe Vardians are bringing civilisation to their neighbours - whether they want it or not 😉 I look forward to further developments.
Cheers,
Geoff
Cheers Geoff!
DeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
ReplyDeleteYou’ve done it again! You have jumped well ahead of me with regard to developing the H&H mini-campaign board and actually getting the first move of your campaign done. I am very envious … and I hope to both mention your blog on my own this week and do some more developmental work on my own version of the H&H board.
All the best,
Bob
Thanks Bob - I had to jump in when the opportunity arose.
DeleteI hope you'll soon be able to get back to gaming yourself.
Best wishes.
Maudlin Jack tar -
ReplyDeleteGreat start to the campaign! I hadn't given it all that much thought (mind elsewhere) but I reckon this system would complement my 'Byzantiad' campaign very well. The thought occurs, withal, that if one went completely nuts, one could create the whole Byzantiad map (thinks to himself: has look at map... M'mmm... Nope).
The whole map isn't at once feasible, but a series of raids and incursions and rebellions and invasions might gradually fill in one!
A thought for the future, methinks!
Cheers,
Ion
Ion
ReplyDeleteThanks! I also started thinking about mapping a large area with pre-made battlefields for the next project! I have decided instead to mark the Hex map with types of terrain (eg Hills), and when they get to be entered by forces, have a random generated board programme that favours the relevant type of terrain; for example hills over other terrain types. Another programme could be for more open terrain, more wooded, low-lying ground etc. As you point out, a series of battles/events could fill out the campaign map as necessary. Lots of possibilities!