Saturday, November 15, 2025

Weekly wargames rhythm

The last few weeks have been a little light on the 'gaming front, as other aspects of life took precedence. However things have just started to settle back into their more usual rhythm. Last week I took part n another DBA evening at Keith's where 7 of us played a series of DBA games. I was a little too preoccupied to take any photos. You can find Keith's account of the evening here.

This week I took part in the play testing a new scenario for Adrian and Jon's next Volley and Bayonet scenario book: Seneffe, 1674. A wagon load of gold, used as bait by the Prince of Orange in order to bring the French army to battle, must be driven off the board. A very cool scenario, something very different from the usual game as forces entered the board and the battle escalated. The figures are Adrian's beautiful 15mm Dutch and French.







The following evening four of us got together to play some 24 point Hordes of the Things (HotT) games.


Andy's Weird World war 1 Germans and my British


British behemoth attacks German blade

Orc knight (chariot) general about to meet his end at the hands of Murray's Dwarven blade and hero

First outing for the new VSF Prussian, featuring 3 airboats (it was never going to be an easy army to use)

The airboats

Muray's new Ratmen airboat... an inspired piece

Ratmen blades, and sider riders, all old GW figures repurpose for HotT

The stronghold for Murray's Ratmen

All in all, a nice way to ease back into the weekly 'gaming rhythm.

2 comments:

  1. Great looking armies Robin.

    How did the Prussians go against the Ratmen? Victory?

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    1. Thanks Ben... no, the Prussians were beaten .. it was a close run thing, but 3 airboats in a 24 point game is just too many. I was pip starved and so their impact on the game was small.. they defeated the Rat airboat, but then got stuck out on the flank. I always anticipated the three in a 72 point game, but for this first outing couldn't resist the visual spectacle LOL

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