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Thursday 29 August 2013

Monday Night Game + Warmaster Medieval

Another Monday night game. Huzzah! What was the rule set? Warmaster Ancients and the supplement Warmaster Medieval armies. Who were the protagonists? The French were the Earl of Darceville (er, yes that's me... thanks Lewis) and the Duke of Vauxhall (also me). English consisted of King Henry (Phil) and Thomas of Hookton* (Lewis).
 
Viva La France!

Mad Dogs and King Henry! Er, the English.

More English! It's bloody Thomas Hooknose!

The Tower. What was the name of the sword the monks had in the keep/tower? "La Malice", the ear chopping sword Peter swung to defend Jesus when the Roman soldiers came to arrest him.

The Battle Begins!

Who's that trotting over my bridge?

Thomas of Hookton sends forth his archers.


King Henry's archers fire a volley at the bridge, slaying some Chevaliers of France.

Duke Vauxhall licks his wounds as Earl Darceville sends forth his Chevaliers.

The English advance...

...he marched them up to the top of the hill.
...and he marched them down again.

Lancelot!

That's gotta hurt!

It's all downhill from here!

King Henry sends the cavalry!

Thomas (Lewis) points a finger.

The Chevaliers of Earl Darceville continue the massacre.

The English are confused, again. Alas, many are drowned in the river.

The Duke of Vauxhall rides forth!

King Henry watches and waits.

Men-at-arms cross the river!

Forming a shield-wall.

Their last on this world.

The Earl Darceville sends their corpses floating downstream.

King Henry engages Duke Vauxhall.

French mustard?!

The English are weary and wary.

After heavy losses and a strained command, the English retreat. Viva La France!

 

A great game by the way. I thoroughly did not deserve to win but I’ll take the victory anyway! Thanks to Lewis and Phil. Especially to Lewis for the fine terrain and excellent miniatures (he painted himself).

*Thomas Hookton? For more info read 1356 (Bernard Cornwall)

Thursday 1 August 2013

Monday Night Game + Zombies

Ok, another Monday night. What shall we do? That's right, it's game night! What has Lewis been cooking up? Zombies! Phil earns the "O" for Oarsome prize, destroying a dozen walking dead by firing at the barrel of aviation gas. I had the sole survivor, purely by luck. Though I doubt he'll last to see morning.

The race to get to the helicopter is well underway.

Rob is in fine form.

"Howzat!"

More action than you can shake a stick at.

More Zombies!

"Brains... brains!"

She's got the gas!

Hand of Lewis.

Even more Zombies!
"Hey, here comes Big Daddy!"

Mr Pink the Pimp.
 

Trying to fuel up.

...still trying!

Grim situation. Mr Pink blows everyone to kingdom come.

Except that guy!