Back to the Grindstone !

A general lack of blogging this last week as we have been away on holiday !!!!!! The first holiday for what feels like a very long time and the first family trip for over two years. The weather was good in Yorkshire and we were out and about a fair bit. I won’t bore you with the general family stuff but hey I am a wargamer first so needless to say this was squeezed in between the ice creams etc…. So in no particular order from the last week

Yep I do try to do some painting when on holiday another American General for AWI

The first of some Norwegians…….I have painted some more stuff but it didn’t quite get finished 

Roman mosaics in Aldborough 

Son was with us so I had taken C&C ancients, we managed three battles. First up Akragas Carthaginians vs Syracuse

A strong attack by the Syracusan forces on the Carthaginian left

We stagger back as our left flank becomes exposed and my light infantry is forced to pull back

Trying to balance things Carthaginians attack on the right

But the heavy chariots are difficult to manage and are pushed back

It is only a matter of time before the Carthaginians win 5 vs 3 but a fun battle

An afternoon stroll out to see a local Motte and Bailey castle, we weren’t able to access it directly as the farmer had locked it down

Our second battle Crimissos River, the challenge here is can the Carthaginians get their reinforcements across the river before the main force is wiped out

The Syracuse army charges forward before they are outnumbered 

Carthaginians cross the river but …..

It is too late and the battle is over

We had a trip to the heavily built over battlefield of Stamford Bridge, including the short walk from the River upto the scene of the main fighting

The tallest monolith in Britain near Bridlington

Kirkham priory a tranquil spot but slightly lacking in interesting history

Apparently used by the protist when training for d day ?

A trip to Bridlington to see an even rarer creature an official wargaming shop !

I felt obliged to spend a few quid in the shop even though I didn’t really want anything so I came away with some nice early war figures and paint brushes

Yorkshire air museum a nice afternoon, Apparently one of only three Halifax bombers still in existence ?

A replica ME109

Loads of other interesting stuff…

An anti invasion Allan Williams gun emplacement, yes they were a real thing ! And I will need to make one for our Sealion games.

Some bike riding 

The big one Trebbia

Things start well for Hannibal on the left

The Romans counter but the Carthaginian light infantry advance in the centre and take control

4 vs 2 and the Romans are on the ropes with several small units, out numbered and the Carthaginian reinforcements under Mago have not yet arrived

Then they arrive and the Romans are being squeezed

But the Carthaginians can’t get the order cards they need, having to focus on their light troops unable to get their heavy infantry or elephants into the battle

A very enjoyable and close battle, the Romans sneak a victory at the last moment 7 vs 6 banners. Where did it go wrong ? I have ringed the Carthaginian units and elephants which have effectively played no part in the battle, and yet the Romans have almost nothing left ! Hannibal needs to learn how to use the elephants

Some interesting Falconry 

and fish and chips by the seaside

Back to painting and more stufff to share soon 🤪