Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Pike & shot 28mm

Swedes: Mike, Mitch & Jim
Empire: Steve, Chris & Mark
Umpire: Mark.  Rules M2M house rules.

The sedes onthe left put all their cavalry on their left.  The Empire who had superior numbers of cavalry put some on each flank.
Change of camera angle to behind Swede's left.  At first the Swedish cavalry advanced.  This promted the Empire to start beinging their left flank cavalry accross their rear to reinforce their left.  The Swedish cavalry then fell aback to theri original position on the ridge.  Onthe far flamk the Swedes are advancing.
Having consilidated their horse the Empire has advanced on the Swedish cavalry & charged the muskteers on their right.  On the far flank the Swedes were getting the best fo a mucktry duel, so the Empire attacked but only one tercio got the message.  In the centre both sides are happy with an artillery duel.
The Empire ahve charged up the ridge at the Swedish horse.  So far the fight is indecisive.  The cavalry attack on teh muskters was broken by the veteran foot throwing hot dice.  On thje far flank the 2nd yercio has charged, but too late, their comrades they failed to support have already been broken.

On the far flank the 2nd tercio has broken.  In the cavaly fight the Swedish horse has had some losses, but is getting on top.  

With their left shattered, their centre outflanked, & the cavalry about to break, the Empire concedes defeat.  The Empire erred in falling for the Swedes's feigned cavalry attack.  Their cavalry on the right had a ridge to defend & had musketeers support & were not really in danger whereas their cavalry could have made things very tough for the Swdish foot had they satayed on the left flank.  
  


1 comment:

Jonathan Freitag said...

Fabulous looking game!