"Refighting the Battle of Mons 1914 for the anniversary" Topic

Today is the 112th anniversary of the Battle of Mons, where the BEF first fought the German army in the Great War. For two days this week myself as GM and David Wasilewski as the Germans and Daniel Hodgson as the British refought the battle using the All Hell Let Loose: Great War ruleset.

It was an epic battle on a 6ft by 8ft table with 18 turns completed. The Germans fielding 20 different formations of infantry, cavalry and guns against a veteran British force of 6 infantry battalions and 4 batteries of guns. We played for about 6 hours on the first day and about 4 on the second.

German troops assaulted across canal bridges and crossing points, arrived on the British flanks, forced the British back. They managed to isolate and envelope a couple of British battalions and threatened to outmanoeuvre and trap the remaining troops. It was a close run game.

More details on my blog at allhellletloose.co.uk.

Figures are a mixture of Baccus and Turner Miniatures.

Really big thanks to Dave and Dan for playing the game.

Good looking table that, definitely get the impression of a big battle. Rules sound interesting as well.
I had a relative who was in the Irish Dragoon Guards and fought in the skirmish at Casteau prior to Mons.

Korsun0 thank you very much! Yes it was a bit of a beast of a battle but very worthwhile refighting.
One of my great-grandfathers was in the Accrington Pals, 11th battalion East Lancs. He was badly wounded just before the first day of the Somme, eventually losing a leg. He was invalided out and got married the following year. I remain very grateful for that injury!