The Urban Bunnie's Ramblings: Roll Call

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Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Roll Call 2017 Results

The Swedes came, saw and almost conquered.

I managed three big wins, only loosing to Stephen. Stephen and I were having a good old punch up with the Swedes slowly beating on the Swiss when a general allowing himself to be killed. The resulting chaos saw 5 battle groups of foot all go disrupted or fragmented in one turn, which turned the tide to the Swiss.

Just a bit more Sabaton to enjoy, Carolus Rex

Sunday, 2 April 2017

Roll Call 2017, release the Swedes!

Roll Call 2017 is up soon and I'll be playing in the FoGR 25mm period.

Little sad to see that the 15mm FoGR period got cancelled as there was only one entrant.

So, I'm bringing out my 25mm Later Swedes again for a run.

I may be listening to some Sabaton to get inspired!

Lion from the North

Thursday, 7 April 2016

Roll Call 2016 Wrap up

All Hail Gustaphos Adolphos the Third!

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The Later Swedes did well with three large wins and a draw. I was really happy with the army and the plan, lots of Salvo foot with support and determined horse clearing out a flank.

Game 1 vs Ray's Early Swedes 9-11

First game was against Ray and his early Swedes. His early Salvo foot proved to be tough and wouldn't break, resulting in a draw. Ray deployed lots of steep hills down, blocking one entire flank. His commanded shot, supported by Reiters and dragoons cleared out one flank and was advancing onto me. Maybe next time.

Game 2 vs Pete's Aztecs 25 - 0

First time I've played against Aztecs in FoGR. I've played against them in FoGAM and got stonked, so was a little wary. The army comprised of superiors and elite warriors with field fortifications, not that they stayed there for a while.

Game 3 vs Rob's 30 Years War French 20 -5

Last year, this army rolled me and I was looking forward for a bit of pay back.

Right hand flank with dragoons and armoured reiters. They weren't expecting to be facing my determined horse!

Both armies had a simple plan, ADVANCE!

Overview of the table.

Lots of Salvo foot up for a bit of Swede on French action.

The Swedish line advancing, moving into battle formation. My determined horse saw a break thru and captured the artillery, causing a few units nearby to go disrupted.

Bob's very impressive horse and general

German Pike and Shotte unit

Game 4 vs Dave's Samurai 21-4

Dave and I faced each other for the final game and our ritual squabble at the end of a competition. We seem to face each other quite often now in the final game and we have an ongoing side game running on who gets more points in the competition. Plus, it's a good way to finish a competition with Central London having a good scrap!

Dave's Samurai don't bother waiting for me to come across the table, they advance, looking for a fight.

My right flank, locked down by a village. The Swedes see just one option, advance thru it and hope they can clear thru before the Samurai arrive.

That's a lot of superior Samurai!

A 25mm Keil

Thursday, 31 March 2016

Roll Call 2016

I'm off to Roll Call this weekend and will be playing in the FoGR 25mm competition.

I'm bring Later Swedes to the comp, will be interesting to see how they go. I've had fun with them in 15mm.

Its a small comp with lots of foot armies. Will be interesting to see how the Swedes go against the Japanese. I ran a 30 Years War French army last year against Paul's Japanese and got absolutely stonked. Lets see if I can do better this year.

Wednesday, 22 April 2015

Roll Call 2015

And that was Roll Call 2015.

It was my first time at playing 25mm FoGR and it was a lot of fun. Its less of a manoeuvre game than 15mm and more of a get stuck in.

I changed my army slightly and went for the 30 Years War French rather than Later Louis XIV.

The reason? Cav. The Later Louis needs Cav and I didn't have enough painted.

So, I ended up 4th. I got two big wins, a draw and went down screaming in the final round. A Samurai army showed the French why their swords are world renowned.

The players