Wednesday 10 February 2016

The Battle for Micklethwaite : VBCW Spring Offensive

With the Royalists winning the first battle in the Spring Offensive they have pushed forward from Crofton hall to the small settlement of Micklethwaite. The Albertine forces have regrouped and set up a defensive line and brought up an additional armoured car. Luckily the Royalists have been unable to mend the Vickers tank in time but the Prince Albert Air Corps have have to fly back to base to refuel and rest. The Royalist have brought up the Harraby Home Guard in the belief that all troops are better when they have been tested in battle. These are predominantly older gentlemen, retired or only part-time soldiers so of dubious quality

Albertine defensive line with imported Polish Armoured car
 We set up another Bolt Action scenario with the Albertines holding three objectives spread across their set up zone, these are represented by two sets of crates and the red truck.

The Allonby Miners have dug in behind a garden wall
Despite their age the Harraby Home Guard are at the front !
Under fire from the A9, the Wigton LDV dig in
Royalists push forward in force on the right flank
Fierce fighting around the farm house
The home guard are backed up by Regular infantry as well
Royalists have broken through on the right flank
The Miners are given strict orders to stay put and hold the objective
Despite heavy casualties the Royalists have reached the far objective
In the end the battle was a solid draw, the Albertine Miners holding the centre the Royalists had broken through on their right flank but the Infantry on the left had not reached the objective. This means the Royalist advance in this area has been held. Under cover of darkness they have pulled back to set up a defensive position around Crofton Hall and are installing Machine Gun emplacements and other defensive features. Lord Brisco is extremely unhappy that his ornamental lawns and prize vegetable gardens have been ruined, he remains worried that his house is now the front line and may see more action soon. In the meantime the Royalists are looking to probe again at the Albertine defenses. The trick is knowing where they will attack......and whether the rumoured Scottish reserves will arrive in time to bolster Prince Alberts forces.

12 comments:

  1. Another great report. Time to start working on mine

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    1. Thanks Martin I am running a bit behind hence more photos and less words I seem to be spending a lot of time preparing for Dumfries show.

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  2. Another superb chapter in your ongoing campaign!

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    1. Thanks Gordon I prep for the show means I have been working on some more stuff so hopefully get it on the table soon.

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  3. Another excellent blog post!
    I'm popping along to the Dumfries show (I only hope I don't spend all my money at Hammerhead the week before) so I'll definitely be stopping by and admiring your game.

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    1. Thanks Roy......I am busy planning and preparing for Dumfries....this is the first demo game I have tried I didn't realise I would be so excited. Definitely motivated me to get some stuff done.

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  4. A nice report with a splendid terrain!

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  5. Great report Matt, I am a bit worried about the state of the lawns mind.
    Cheers
    Stu

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    1. You and Lord Brisco too. Not sure where the next battle will end up but I may need to build some gun pits.

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