Tuesday, August 18, 2020

AWI Musket Action

 Chris' British v. Mark's Continentals & French.

Pics all taken from behind the French & Continental force.The regular French infantry is deployed opposite the gap in the wooded ridges with Colonial troops on each flank & cavalry in support.  The Brits have their veterans opposite the gap with their Indian allies on their right & cavalry on both flanks. 

The British are advancing.  The French have formed up in a defensive line with Colonials movoing forward into the woods on each flank.
There is indecisive skirmishing in the wood on the left as the British attack in the centre.
British musketry blasted a hole in the French line.  A French cavalry counterattack broke through the British front line then broke on the second line, but it bought time for infantry to plug the gap.   
The British continue to attack in the centre.
The British attack has punched a hole through the French line & the French & Continental army begins to withdraw conceding defeat. 

2 comments:

KEV. Robertson. said...

Hi Jim- I've just realized that you use Magnetic Bases for all your figures - clever idea. Great looking Battle. Cheers. KEV.

Jim Gandy said...

The movement bases are 2mm card with fridge magnet type plastic sheet. Size to suit - for example 6"x2" for 12 infantry figs. The figures are on 22mm steel washers (2 for cavalry).