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by simon
Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:02 am
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: First game and a few questions
Replies: 13
Views: 21975

Re: First game and a few questions

Thanks for all the responses, it seems there are a few interpretations of the charge rules.

Some interesting follow up questions as well, I will need to play through the rules again soon.

Simon
by simon
Fri Oct 11, 2019 8:04 am
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: First game and a few questions
Replies: 13
Views: 21975

Re: First game and a few questions

So, having read some other posts on the forum, would it be correct to assume that- If the cavalry pass the test to charge the infantry, the infantry then test to stand and fire. The cavalry then move to the range of the stand and fire result and take fire. In our situation, the target infantry had u...
by simon
Wed Oct 09, 2019 7:56 am
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: First game and a few questions
Replies: 13
Views: 21975

First game and a few questions

Having played our first game of BLB3 last night, I have a few questions about charges. We played to try out the rules and had a squadron of cavalry attack a line of infantry, which allowed us to play through the mechanism. When charging, at what point in the move do the cavalry charge home-we played...
by simon
Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:53 pm
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: Liberators!
Replies: 7
Views: 13567

Re: Liberators!

And the advantage is that you can fight a historical battle as they were generally quite small.

I also stock John Fletchers books in the UK

SIMON
by simon
Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: Liberators!
Replies: 7
Views: 13567

Re: Liberators!

I have been idle far too long so thought I'd pop back with a couple of pictures of the gauchos for South America http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zdxl4TlFv90/UuU8jBe_wdI/AAAAAAAABqM/1MaoyVxyT-c/s1600/GAUCHOS+1-1.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ATvCPhNS9nE/UuU8i5z7psI/AAAAAAAABqI/onEf5PS-PSs/s1600/GAUCHOS+1-2...
by simon
Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:56 pm
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: Liberators!
Replies: 7
Views: 13567

Liberators!

As an alternative to mainstream Napoleonics I have started a new project in 28mm, South American Wars of Liberation, starting with the Army of the Andes led by San martin. The first target is to be in a position to fight Chacabuco then add to the armies and follow San martin's battles in South Ameri...
by simon
Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:04 pm
Forum: REPUBLIC TO EMPIRE
Topic: REPUBLIC TO EMPIRE WEEKENDER - your views
Replies: 23
Views: 19587

I would be interested, depends on when and where of course.
by simon
Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:11 pm
Forum: Ancients gaming
Topic: New project-Arthurian
Replies: 3
Views: 6230

Thanks, the weathering is really down to the paint, I can never get reds to cover properly but in this instance it works.
by simon
Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:42 am
Forum: Ancients gaming
Topic: New project-Arthurian
Replies: 3
Views: 6230

New project-Arthurian

A few pictures of my first British unit based for Crusader ancient rules

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Some Picts are next up.
by simon
Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: STOP THE PRESSES!
Replies: 40
Views: 32084

Shall we set up an ambush as it passes through the southern counties?
by simon
Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:40 am
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: STOP THE PRESSES!
Replies: 40
Views: 32084

Looking good guys, any idea on price?
by simon
Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:38 am
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: Republic to Empire Preview
Replies: 9
Views: 8150

Looking very nice, seems well laid out and easy to follow.

Any idea on cost yet?
by simon
Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:44 am
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: Demo game
Replies: 7
Views: 7690

Yesterday the Thames Valley Wargamers put on a display game using beneath the Lilly Banners. The game was set during William of Orange's war against King James in Ireland. The game involved William's forces attampting to break through the Jacobite defences but fortune seemed to be with the jacobites...
by simon
Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:25 am
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: Demo game
Replies: 7
Views: 7690

Greystreak wrote:I'll try to remember to bring my camera as well, Simon. :wink:
Thanks Bryce
by simon
Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:36 pm
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: Demo game
Replies: 7
Views: 7690

I will endeavour to remember my camera.