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by Salamander
Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:27 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Ross (Royal Irish) Dragoons - w/Lances?
Replies: 8
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Re: Ross (Royal Irish) Dragoons - w/Lances?

Redmist, Hays did become the 5th Dragoons, but were left in garrison in Ireland for the best part of the Eighteenth Century. They recruited a large number of Irish 'revolutionaries' at the time of the '98 and were, as a consequence disbanded, leaving a gap in the army list. Once the British Army too...
by Salamander
Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:31 am
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: FIRST TRYOUT GAME OF BtLB
Replies: 14
Views: 12565

Re: FIRST TRYOUT GAME OF BtLB

Joe, I thought about keeping my WSS figures on their old AoB bases, but I think I'll rebase. Two rows of figures is more in keeping with the Horse and Musket period, and I already have my ACW and one of my Napoleonic armies based that way (for They Couldn't Hit An Elephant and Le Feu Sacre respectiv...
by Salamander
Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:12 am
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: FIRST TRYOUT GAME OF BtLB
Replies: 14
Views: 12565

Re: FIRST TRYOUT GAME OF BtLB

Joe, Just to let you know what happened in last night's thrilling instalment! I explained what the rules allowed each side to do, and the cavalry commander decided to reinforce his first squadron. He successfully activated, moved into contact, and both sides rolled their melee dice - result a draw! ...
by Salamander
Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: FIRST TRYOUT GAME OF BtLB
Replies: 14
Views: 12565

Re: FIRST TRYOUT GAME OF BtLB

Joe,

Thanks for this - everything is now clear and I can confidently offer suitable advice to the players.

Richard
by Salamander
Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:02 pm
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: FIRST TRYOUT GAME OF BtLB
Replies: 14
Views: 12565

Re: FIRST TRYOUT GAME OF BtLB

Joe, Thanks for quick response - yes, the foot are drilled. The attacker does have a 'spare' squadron to reinforce his attack, but unfortunately it can't get to the infantry as their left flank rests on a wood and their right on another unit. It can obviously reach the rear of the meleeing cavalry, ...
by Salamander
Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:08 pm
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: FIRST TRYOUT GAME OF BtLB
Replies: 14
Views: 12565

FIRST TRYOUT GAME OF BtLB

Hi, new joiner here. We are currently about five moves into our first tryout of the rules - our club can leave games set up and keep coming back to them - and so far not too many issues or problems. As with most of you when testing new rules, I have encouraged the players to just try things out, and...