This game was the latest in Mark's growing collection of BBB scenarios set in India. What these battles generally have in common is very asymmetric armies; low troop densities (few troops, big table); fairly open terrain; and limited firepower ranges. All these factors combine to generate games with loads of manoeuvre and bags of flavour. The wars in India are mostly unknown territory to me, so I am learning a lot at the same time as having tasty wargaming fun.
Mainly devoted to the "Bloody Big BATTLES!" wargames rules (BBB): scenarios being developed or playtested; games played; figures and terrain; and also to any of my other (non-BBB) wargaming activities. BBB is published by SkirmishCampaigns, and is available from dealers such as: Brigade Games; On Military Matters; Caliver Books; North Star Figures; Tumbling Dice. For loads of good stuff related to BBB, check out the BBB group on groups.io: https://groups.io/g/bloodybigbattles
Thursday 7 January 2016
Camel rockets! Battle of Laswari (1803), BBB AAR
I had a new experience on Monday. Never before had I commanded an army that included camel-mounted rockets. The contingent in question was the Maratha army at the battle of Laswari or Laswaree (1803) during the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
This game was the latest in Mark's growing collection of BBB scenarios set in India. What these battles generally have in common is very asymmetric armies; low troop densities (few troops, big table); fairly open terrain; and limited firepower ranges. All these factors combine to generate games with loads of manoeuvre and bags of flavour. The wars in India are mostly unknown territory to me, so I am learning a lot at the same time as having tasty wargaming fun.
This game was the latest in Mark's growing collection of BBB scenarios set in India. What these battles generally have in common is very asymmetric armies; low troop densities (few troops, big table); fairly open terrain; and limited firepower ranges. All these factors combine to generate games with loads of manoeuvre and bags of flavour. The wars in India are mostly unknown territory to me, so I am learning a lot at the same time as having tasty wargaming fun.