Monthly Archives: January 2016

More Drive On Washington – GBACW

Boardgames, Sessions

Quick post.  Was hoping to get two turns in but sidetracked by Negronis and Twilight Zone Marathon.

Cranked out Turn 7.  Confederates started moving across the discovered ford, but were stopped cold in their assault attempts across the lower Monocacy.  Even little two strength units can (especially during the defensive fire phase), with a not too improbable roll, slap a Pin result on a powerful stack, freezing them up for a turn.  Makes forcing a bridge a tough – resisted the temptation to use dicey – proposition.  Especially difficult when you lack artillery assets.

Here’s the situation at the end of the turn.

Confederates Crossing The Ford, With Federals Formed In Defense - Attack Across The Railroad Bridge Stalls
Confederates Crossing The Ford, With Federals Formed In Defense – Attack Across The Railroad Bridge Stalls
Northern Confederate Attacks Stopped By Outnumbered Union Troops
Northern Confederate Attacks Stopped By Outnumbered Union Troops

 

New Project

Back of Beyond, Miniatures, Renaissance, Terrain and Buildings

Decided to focus on putting together the ubiquitous Middle Eastern and/or Central Asian town and/or village for Back of Beyond and/or battles with Renaissance Turks and/or Persians.  OK, I will  not and/or again.

This is a project well suited for my (lack of) modeling capabilities.  My architectural models make the town in Cabinet of Dr. Caligari look like the work of Mies Van Der Rohe.  No square corners, even walls, or precision cuts required for this one.  Just get a sharp skill knife, plenty of foamcore and balsa, lather on the Elmers, cover up most defects with spackle and voila!

Plan to have two large homes, one smaller house, market building and a mosque.  Should spruce things up on the table.  Won’t terrify you with work in progress photos.  However, here’s a couple of shots of things after the carnage of basic construction.  Will add domes, awnings and other domestic touches over the next few days.

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