I started a three battle mini-campaign over the weekend, squeezing in a couple of games between work and domestic distractions. I was inspired to use my ACW figures by Ross Mac's recent games. The rules for the mapless mini campaign are from Mark Cordone, originally posted on the PW FB page, and are his intellectual property:
For the first game I rolled a 5; Seize Ground. I used inspiration from OHW to layout a battlefield but gave a slight advantage to the defenders (CSA) who started a little closer to the objective (the hill). The winner must have control of the objective once both sides reach exhaustion point (EP). |
| The chocked gully on the right of the hill is impassable |
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| The CSA grabbed the objective whist the Federals attempted to out flank them |
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| Despite reducing the CSA to EP, the Union Army could not get on to the hill |
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| The Blues reach EP and victory goes to the Confederates |
So the Confederate Army wins the first battle and, buoyed by their success, go on the offensive, pursuing their retreating adversaries...
A great battle report! They rules produced an interesting opening scenario. I'm looking forward to the rest of the campaign.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark. It was a nice little game and the follow on game proved to be fun too 👍
DeleteNice set of rules, and a convincing battle, too 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
ReplyDeleteCheers Martin. It's a nice little Campaign system - would work well with HoTT/DBA I'd imagine.
DeleteIndeed it would! Nice ‘n simple…
DeleteWhat rules did you use for the battle itself, may I ask?
These games have been with a Horse & Musket version of the PW.
DeleteGreat choice 🙂. PW really does deliver. 👍
DeleteApparently I’m Anonymous now 🤪. Finger trouble….
DeleteThe PW works for me! I was toying with grid games a long time ago but didn't get anything formalised. Bob's game is exactly what I wanted for quick wargames 👍👍👍
DeleteNice little battle ⚔️⚔️ Let’s see how the campaign develops as you fight battles #2 & #3.
ReplyDeleteI like your armies - and especially enjoy spotting those figures I had as a youngster.
Cheers,
Geoff
Thanks Geoff - there are of course some old favourites from Airfix plus a smattering of "newer" (to me anyway) plastics AND some Jacklex metal 20mm figures!
DeleteSimple and effective!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I try to keep the complexity to a minimum but I still sometimes forget which side's turn it is!
DeleteAn enjoyable battle report. It's very nice to see some of those old Airfix ACW miniatures in games.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Cheers Roger - I agree, it's a pleasure to still be playing with these figures after so many years.
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