1800 Ottoman vs Janissary Sword and flame rules

I have always had an interest in the Ottoman armies of the 1800, many years ago an article in a war games magazine related to the demise of the Janissary's in the empire and the  battles fought, I ended with a bayonet charge and that was that. The Perry's  released a metal range of the 1800 Ottomans and I was taken by the  whole thing. At the May Partisan Mr Dave Thomas brought me and order and it was quite large, I also acquired the 2 wonderful books on the period. So I planned what and how to paint up the army so it could be used in the revolt and for other  games, took me about 6 weeks to complete the units based and sorted. Other hobby  worked into my world and I  decided this week to try a game, I have a lot of war games rules and while sorting out I found my 2nd Edition copy of "Sword and flame", I played the 1st edition back in the 80s and  always considered it  a good fun game, So out came my war game board put 2 armies together to test out the game, a simple face to face stand up fight. The Sultans army engaging the rebel Janissary no Cavalry and  about 6 units per side. The card activation and firing  I fondly remember as the game progressed it random unit move and fire ans make for a good interesting game, the Sultans forces at first took a beating but as the game  continued they  withered down the Janissary till they could no longer operate and the game went to them, good fun and enjoyable a bit rusty but the system for me works fine.

Be safe my friends

 

Get the Baron, ( Xenos Rampant game)

 

Many of you know I have a vast collection of miniatures and of late I have been trying to game with some forgotten pieces, using rules I enjoy or again forgotten. 

My DUNE collection is one of my favorites 3d prints  from Skull forge games, printed by my Son Russel and James Patterson. I have always liked the rules by  Daniel Mersey so the  Xenos Rampant by him and Richard Cowen, seemed to fit well. 

24 points each side, I compiled lists of the two side, a few alterations from the book on the units, looked good.

4x4 table and the scenario kilo, VIP extraction was rolled on the charts. decent  desert terrain.

The Mad Baron has is transport hit by a Freemen missile he escapes in a force field and lands in the dunes, his forces along with Imperial Sardaukar rush to find him, the Freemen  scramble to find the prize...

I always randomly roll set up sides both forces seeking to contact the Baron and be under there control.

The Barons  units made to the location the  Harkonans and Sardaukar making through the rocks , the Freemen moving faster tried to take him first.Rolls  found the Harkonans locate him they staved off the Freemen who charged into them, the Sardaukar outflanking the  fast moving Freemen.  the contact was fast and bloody, the Freemen tried hard but were pushed back loosing units as the Harkonans rushed the Baron to the safety of the rocks, the Freemen were cut down and fell back unable to  capture the Mad Baron. Victory to the  bad guys...

Very fast game loads of roll that turned things and some that did nothing, great set of rules if you want to make specialist  games with your collection. Enjoyable and fun, be safe my friends.....

 

Cathay VS Marauders (Hordes of things)

I have a large collection of miniatures I have collected and painted, most with the idea of using them on the table, I have also many rule sets. and while  sorting out my bits and bobs found the wonderful "Hordes of things" rules based on the DBA system by Wargames research group, I played this for many years about 20 years ago countless battles and fun, we even played large ECW and  Medieval games, to many to mention. 

Finding the rules I decided to take a back look and it inspired me to  try my Armies out based on the rules, some interpretations I use but its my game so? My collection painted was the lovely Grand Cathay Army for Warhammer the old World and my collection of Chaos Marauders  built over some time. 

The Rules are easy to make lists and I have had the great Scenarios for All Ages by CS Grant and S A Asquith, a book that set many table top battles over many years.

The two Armies meet each other in the fog using the long table as the encounter, exchanges of fire did nothing, the Marauder riders and hero smashing into the Cathy knights and  Archers while the foot advanced. The heroes unit destroyed the Archers then the hand gunners in short work while the riders on the left battles the Cathy knights keeping them engaged, The Marauder Hero charged with his  cavalry and  Warband to his right into the Cathay line. facing the Cathay General, picking combats in Hordes is important and this time it worked the Cathay General was destroyed and his Army collapsed after his demise..

Loads of fun and I have tried many more  of my collection using these rules, they are fun and Work after all this time. Be safe my friends....

Body Snatchers [Archvillian Games]

Russell printed me these off after they caught my eye on My Mini factory Archvillian tribe. Very unique and wonderful miniatures, loads of character and  high standard of STL. Fun to paint even with my bad eyes and hands, be safe my friends....