A Gentleman's War, AWI, Delaying Action scenario

Working on some further refinements to Howard's "A Gentleman's War" rules.

This is the "Delaying action" scenario.  A mixed bag of Americans has to hold off some British grenadier, lights and cavalry for the allotted time.

The Continental units hold up on the hill, some militia on the reverse slope.

Disrupted!

The Grenadiers go up the hill to flush out the pesky riflemen.

The riflemen flee the scene, letting the Grenadiers get stuck in with some line troops.

After seeing the US troops off, they turn the American left flank.

But the Yanks arent quite done.  Rushing back up the hill they send the exhuasted Grenadiers packing.

By now the lights have made it up the hill and are engaged by militia rushing to plug the gaps in the line.

Some cavalry do what they do best,  chase away men that are already running away.

The lights charge into the US right flank,  they win, but not decisively enough to crack them.

Some bad horsemen threaten to get behind the US line.

Time runs out!  The Americans,  although badly mauled, managed to keep enough units intact to win the game.  General Washington escapes to Las Vegas with his army.

New year, new rules, and a wargaming sin...

First game of the year, Pikeman's Lament (first time playing) using Samurai.
We have begun the 4 x ? Challenge for 2018, where we will try to play 4 games of a ruleset to get a good handle on it.
Until then i will reserve final judgement.   Game 1 of Pikeman's Lament was played between Dan and I.  We used Samurai,  but as I don't have enough painted you will notice I have committed the grievous wargaming sin of using unpainted miniatures!😲

We used the meeting engagement scenario.  Each side had 2 units of shot, 1 unit of pike and 1 forlorn hope (samurai).

The game ended in a cinematic single samurai vs pike unit combat that saw them both destroyed.
The game was a draw on points.   Both our leaders fell (one wounded, one captured).

We both agreed we would play it again, and drink more Sapporo.