An Al Andalusian Skirmish and French Army command

Back at battleground I was introduced (and played through the Uboat scenario) to a Wargamer from Canada visiting the UK. Turns out Jon from Edmonton was staying close to Penrith sorting out family stuff. So before he returned we sorted out a visit to the dungeon mainly for a chat but also to roll some dice. I called up some Arab forces for a small Lion Rampant skirmish (ideal for a lighthearted game and a chat).

I didn’t take too many photos (as we were chatting away) but it was a fun game😀

Two different but equal forces, Jon’s mercenary Christian cavalry come charging across the battlefield (this already feels worryingly familiar)

My infantry take a battering, in the distance my right wing has started to collapse so we go in with the ‘duel’ this first occasion ends in a draw

A couple of turns later and the Mercenary cavalry are still causing me problems, my infantry is battered back the only answer is to offer up another duel and try and squeeze an undeserved win ?

No such luck my commander goes down in the duel as the enemy begins to surround my remaining forces. Good fun and hopefully Jon will return for a rematch sometime in the new year.

Not too much painting this week although I am working on some more French Dragoons, I did manage to finish off my French Corps/Army command base. For use in SoN or larger Napoleonic battles. A random mix of Perry figures from my box painted in suitably flamboyant colours. As you can’t see all the figures from any angle I took the liberty of taking shots from different angles.

This is the largest command base I now have in any collection I think !

and you don’t get to use pink very often 🙂 the uniforms/colours are ‘pretty’ much authentic 

I now need to do some more British command stands !

Thanks as usual I hope to complete the dragoons this week and then might try and start on some limbers unless I get distracted.

Matt 🫣