| DinOfBattle2 | 13 Nov 2008 12:25 p.m. PST |
Hi, Next Wednesday we will have our first battle of the campaign pitting 4 companies of the 5th Cavalry versus 7 warbands from the Sans Arc and Hunkpapa tribe. I'll post a battle report late next week. I'll be interested to see how people adjust to tactics in the Plains Wars. You can just charge head-first into the fray. Anyway, nothing beats campaigning!
Eric Burgess |
| advocate | 13 Nov 2008 3:07 p.m. PST |
Are the players aware of the opposing strengths? Lack of local intelligence would certainly slow both sides down. Definitely agree about campaigning! Please keep up the reports. |
| DinOfBattle2 | 13 Nov 2008 8:03 p.m. PST |
Yes, players are away of the strengths of the opponent once they have entered the same location. Otherwise, the players don't know exactly what is in each location. The scouts give them estimates. The estimates may be high, low, or dead on, but that makes it challenging for the players. Each side can withdraw before a battle is declared. Once it is declared we put it on the table. Eric |
| Dragon Gunner | 14 Nov 2008 6:27 p.m. PST |
"Each side can withdraw before a battle is declared" What about possible pursuit and loss of baggage train? I am looking forwad to your AAR. |
John Leahy  | 14 Nov 2008 9:28 p.m. PST |
Yeah, been waiting for this! Thanks, John |
| DinOfBattle2 | 15 Nov 2008 5:23 p.m. PST |
That is a good point about baggage trains. If the defender has either a supply train or their Indian village in the location they cannot witdraw. They would have to make a fighting withdraw via a table top battle. Cavalry has the option to either destroy or capture the Indian tipis. If they capture them, they get more VPs. So the cavalry must defend their supply trains, while the Indians must defend their village. Each Indian tribe has a village to protect and escort to the Sacred Hunting grounds, while each cavalry Regiment has 2 supply trains. The Battle of Otter Creek has no supply columns involved. On the other hand, the 4th Cavalry found the entire Oglala and Blackfoot village, but lacked enought troops to attack. Things are getting interesting indeed. The 7th cavalry is making its presence felt and the Indians are not too happy about it. We will fight Otter Creek on Wednesday. There is a lot at stake for both sides. Cheers! |
| Custer7thcav | 16 Nov 2008 9:10 a.m. PST |
looking forward to the AAR on this. I have a similar project in mind with my 54mm guys. cheers! |
| DinOfBattle2 | 20 Nov 2008 7:40 a.m. PST |
Teaser: The Indians won… I will post a full account this weekend. Eric |
| Warbeads | 20 Nov 2008 2:58 p.m. PST |
"The Indians won…" Yes! Good start! Looking forward to the AAR. Gracias, Glenn |
| John Leahy | 21 Nov 2008 11:18 p.m. PST |
Can't wait to read this! I hope you took pics. Thanks, John |
| DinOfBattle2 | 22 Nov 2008 1:04 p.m. PST |
Hi John, Life has gotten in the way over the last two days, so I haven't had time to write this up. I did take some photos, but I haven't looked at them you. Not much terrain in this battle due to it being the Plains War, but the action was hot and heavy. All four cavalry companies were routed from the field! One Indians unit was completely shattered, while another took heavy casualties. Turn 4 ended with a bang, but turn 5 could be a real wild one. I have most everybody's orders, and see several places where battles could be fought. Eric |
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