Nick Stern  | 14 Mar 2021 1:36 p.m. PST |
Cross posted in pmcd-mobilisatie.blogspot.com. After a hiatus of half a year, we had our first club meeting, outdoors, wearing masks, yesterday. I had prepared my Alamo model, whose large size, I figured would encourage social distancing. The rules I used, called "Come and Take It" were originally published in the Courier Magazine Vol. IX, No.5. The rules heavily favor the Texian defenders. The Texians have 10 cannon and their riflemen hit on a 4-6 on a D6, so the Mexican columns have to brave a firestorm before getting to the walls. Once at the walls, the defenders continue to have a big advantage, as only one Mexican figure can climb a ladder and melee at a time. The Mexicans come in 3 waves, casualties recycled, and, realistically, the Texian firepower is reduced each wave. Still, you have to be something of a masochist to play the Mexicans, although you get the satisfaction of killing all the defenders in the end. Yesterday's game played typically and the four Mexican players took their loses in good stride. The Mexicans soon discovered that the corners of the fort were the most vulnerable and that's where they concentrated their attacks. But it was the west wall that saw the final Mexican breakthrough that spelled the end of the defense.
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| torokchar | 14 Mar 2021 2:56 p.m. PST |
Looks great – Charlie from San Antonio!! |
 PaulCollins | 14 Mar 2021 3:23 p.m. PST |
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| Frederick | 14 Mar 2021 4:36 p.m. PST |
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| Disco Joe | 14 Mar 2021 5:57 p.m. PST |
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| Bunkermeister | 14 Mar 2021 6:38 p.m. PST |
Very nice looking game. Mike Bunkermeister Creek
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 Wolfshanza | 14 Mar 2021 11:04 p.m. PST |
Nice looking game, Nick !  |
| 79thPA | 15 Mar 2021 8:19 a.m. PST |
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| WarWizard | 15 Mar 2021 8:42 a.m. PST |
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| d88mm1940 | 15 Mar 2021 12:29 p.m. PST |
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| huron725 | 15 Mar 2021 2:57 p.m. PST |
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| Legionarius | 16 Mar 2021 7:16 a.m. PST |
Ahhh! In the Grand Scale! A classic. Everyone knows the outcome. It's how you play the game. The Texians have shots of Bourbon for every ten Mexicans they kill. The Mexicans have a shot of Tequila for every Texian they kill. Whoever mills Davy Crockett munches on the worm at the bottom of the pint of Mezcal! Three Cheers! |
| Nick Stern | 17 Mar 2021 1:35 p.m. PST |
I am posting a few more photos from my friend who took some cool pics with his digital camera. He was able to get nice and close to the action.
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| Shagnasty | 19 Mar 2021 2:05 p.m. PST |
A magnificent way to celebrate the glory of the Alamo! |
| RBH Jr | 25 Mar 2021 8:44 a.m. PST |
That is awesome! Thank you for sharing. |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 21 Apr 2021 4:42 p.m. PST |
In the southern part of Texas near the town of San Antone Lies a fortress all in ruins that the weeds have overgrown. You may look in vain for crosses, but you'll never see a one, But sometime between the setting and rising of the sun, You can hear a ghostly bugle as the men go riding by, You can hear them as they answer to the roll call in the sky. |
| 79thPA | 22 Apr 2021 9:43 a.m. PST |
I've got the album, as in an actual LP: link |
looks at a multi-period building.
