The game, less hills and table coverings packed up and ready to go. |
Steve R., who came all the way from Perth (Scotland) to help out, explains the game to one of his (many) lady friends. |
(The) Don, dice in hand, who came up from London to help with the game on Saturday, pictured just after d'Ars cavalry crashed into the earthwork following the powder explosion (foreground). |
The games, one played on each day, were both played to a satisfactory conclusion: the results came as a complete shocker: the French won both! The first day's result was down to a powder explosion happening on the first turn of the game when the gun in front of d'Ars exploded and d'Ars' cavalry successfully charged the ditch in the French phase of the same turn - it was a case of 'a perfect storm'.
A good shot of the set up early in the game on Sunday. In the foreground d'Alegre's cavalry can be seen arriving on the battlefield as d'Ars goes into the attack. |
Steve R. and Graham H. (the designated driver - thanks, Graham) overseeing the French attack on the second day of the show. This shot shows the proximity of the nearby tables - breath in. |
Bad War, Swiss and Landsknechts go at it hammer and tongs. This shot is from Saturday's action when the Swiss suffered heavily at the earthwork. |
12 comments:
I wasn’t there (not by choice), but just thought I would drop a quick line just as an acknowledgement to all the people who do a lot of hard work to get the shows supported with good looking and inspiring games - somewhat unsung heroes. Thanks Norm.
Spectacular looking game!
It looks good all round. Couldn't make the show but I think it looked terrific.
Very cool! Great looking game.
We had to planned to attend the show, but work for my chums put pay to this. The game looked fantastic, but the tables seemed rather close together. It must have been hard for you guys and also for visitors to see the game. Maybe next year I will make it and hope they get a bigger venue.
Looks fantastic James!
Wonderful looking game James! Kudos to you and your crew for putting it on, and get in two games played to a finish! Glad to hear everyone got home safely.
Cheers Peter
Truly spectacular terrain and troops for what is of course one of my favorite battles. :-)
Cerignola historically should be very difficult for the French to win, but it has to work as a game, so down grading the strength of the position is a good solution. It worked, perhaps too well! :-)
It was every bit as splendid as I anticipated but so cramped around the tables!
It looked great James, I was so busy with Jutland I didn't get chance to come and say hello.
Excellent looking game and a source for some inspiration. Thanks
Hello from France,
i was a player of the Saga tournament, i have taken a few pictures of your table, you can see them on my blog:
https://disteph.wordpress.com/2017/10/12/de-retour-de-derby-world/
Many thanks for your wonderful table ! That was a feast for the eyes !
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