Black Powder test game

Here are some pics from a test outing. The victorious Rebs belong to Roundie as does most of the wonderful scenery. The Battle lasted for 3 hours and consisted of two battalions on each side. The Rebs attacked out of the woods with the aim of silencing 2 batteries on the hill.

Excuse the Jelly beans - I used them for wound markers (they proved very popular). These poor Rebs are about to get dusted by a huge regiment of New Yorkers. Still, it wasn't long before they where off the table and I was munching on Deli beans.

 The below Rebs thought they would spend the game resting on a fence. A command blunder soon put a stop to that nonsense. Before you could rip a rebel yell they where off and beating the shite out the New Yorkers pictured above.

 Here we have a whole Brigade of Rebs turning up to win the game - notice the very well handled Calvary at the back.

The Cavalry regiment below was creamed shortly after this pic was taken. Their heroic charge attracted lots of unwanted attention. Guess you have to try these things - ironic that is was well handled Reb Cav that claimed victory for the Confederacy.

All in all a very enjoyable, fast paced and BRUTAL affair. Next time, more toys on a bigger table. Lucky that 3 boxes of Perry Zouaves arrived on Friday ;-?