The Battle for Little Orton : VBCW

These pictures have been on my iPad for a while and I just hadn't got round to sharing before the main battle at Albanich. It was a good battle so I thought I ought to share just for the record. The battle for Little Orton took place slightly to the north of Great Orton around the main village. My memory is a little hazy so I will let the pictures tell the story. The scenario we played was a 'breakthrough' battle where the Royalists had to push through the Albertine forces.

The spring offensive....

One of the St Andrews league units move into the village to take up defensive positions in the Butchers.

A strong Royalist force of regulars backed up by the Carlisle Constabulary approach the village from the SE.

Albertine forces dig in to the North with two Matilda l Tanks looking to force the right flank.

Air support for the Albertines.

Rolayist Vickers tanks probes down the Main Street forcing Scottish machine in crew to keep their heads down.

Fierce battle across the street with control swapping sides several times.

Albertne Militia charge down the Main Street.

Royalist forces out flank the Albertines but are then caught themselves and gunned down by a unit on the road.

End of the battle, the Royalists had managed to break through with a single unit and took the battle....but both sides had taken a lot of casualties.