Another unit off the production line for Outremer and Lion Rampant.
I figured this time around I will make these more of a templar feel to break up the formations for the Christian forces or should I need to separate out regulars vs veterans.
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After game 2 the Russians really needed to take the fight to the Japanese this game. They needed to win and defeat a number of the Japanese units. The scenario borrowing again from Mark Fatso's Colonial campaign book This scenario sees a Japanese column attempting to reach the edge of the table with 6 prisoners.
The table represents a valley with two roads forking left and right the Russians could be anywhere on the table.
A challenge for both sides as the hill in the centre blocks line of sight and the Russians have to in effect split their forces or hold them all at the very rear of the table.
The Japanese pushed up the centre of the table, all the prisoners were clustered amongst the dismounted cavalry who had the limited range. They were giving nothing away. No sign of the Russians as the Japanese hit the half way mark.
On the right flank dismounted cavalry appeared and are swiftly engaged by the advancing Japanese who were starting to be rather strung out.
Valuable time was wasted scouting the right hand wood and building only to reveal no Russian defenders.
On the right the main defence was revealed Sailors lined the tree line to bolster the cavalry who were hotly engaged with the Japanese Infantry.
The Russian command having learnt from the previous encounter through multiple Infantry units forward from the rear wood looking to block the path of the Japanese advance parties.
The Japanese at the double move left hoping that the poor command scores for the Russians would slow their ability to move to the defence and block their move.
Russian infantry know they have the edge in hand to hand and advance across the centre of the table.
In a bruising round of hand to hand the Russians are defeated but not before disordering two units of Japanese including the guard unit, more time is wasted rallying them, when they should have been moving forwards.
The Japanese guard through themselves forward the cavalry charged and drove off one unit of Infantry only to be sent to the rear down to two men, as the clock ticked on more Russian Infantry and their own Guard unit stepped into the gap, stopping the Japanese in their tracks. The Japanese battered units would not be numerous enough to defeat the fresh Russians and the dismounted cavalry and their charges from themselves in the front rank.
Game over - A great game down to the final turn.
The final campaign results Russian Points - 12 Pts vs the Japanese 13 Pts.
So close.... Next up in the year the next set of 3 games and Skirmish on the Rails. :-)
November.... Pressure is on to get the last of the Crusaders done before the end of the year... Ideally Christmas - so 47 nights to finish the Crusader project.... And paint everything in the draw.
After the mixed bag last month this month it's all desert....
Game 2 of the adapted Boxer Rebellion Linked games adapted for the Russo Japanese War and the Laishui boxing grounds scenario which sees a the Japanese advance to Northern Laishui after a Russian column had attacked the village. The Japanese counter attacked but the Russians were lying in wait for them. The Japanese win if they can get with 6" of the temple.
This is the table layout with the 1o Russian units who can be deployed anywhere behind the yellow line.
The Japanese massed on the left flank looking to push directly down the table using their mass ranks to push any defenders or potential ambushers.
The Russian outdated doctrine meant that with less range they would need to advance to meet the Japanese attack, dismounted cavalry appeared on the treeline and Infantry marched out from the village.
With artillery in support the Japanese columns advanced up the table with HE shells landing amongst the deploying Russian sailors.
The Russians advanced forward to engage the advancing Japanese.
The Russian sailors were forced backwards and but more Russian Infantry rose up from woodland who were confronted by the Japanese firing line. With multiple casualties the Russian formation was battered.
The Japanese pushed forwards driving back the remaining Russians there was nothing left to stop the advance on the temple. Another Japanese victory.
