"The New Rawnsleigh Raid" Topic
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| Tango01 | 21 Dec 2023 8:13 p.m. PST |
"At last GHQ is freed from storage duties and can once more host games with the completion of our family bathroom renovation. To celebrate Phil arrived to take on once more the mantle of his C18th alter ego, Lord Rawnsley, whose family rise to prominence after the Restoration of King Charles in 1660 in recognition of the stalwart service of his ancestor Marmaduke 'Gaylord' Robinson to king Charles II's father during the 'unpleasantness'. With Phil in command of the defense of New Rawnsleigh I took command of the French and First Nations forces as Alphonse de Byklé one of whose descendants would go on to serve Typoo Byka, the Lion of Pendawar, early in C19th India. The rules used were Black Powder 2 of course and 12 Turns was set as the limit for the French to burn New Rawnsleigh, defeating the British-Colonial forces would be a bonus. As is usual, a photomontage to give a sense of the unfolding action …"
Full Action at Tales From GHQ Blog link Armand |
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