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Only had "Old Rivals" played on me in this game but it was when I tried to charge across the creek and that hurt.

Game 2 at St Louis is when I had "Couldn't Hit an Elephant..." on me.

There are a couple of quirks in the rules compared to others I have played but once you "forget" those bits it all goes rather well. having played a few games now I think I will be far more cautious with playing some cards and be more likely to hang on to some, accept higher losses and aim for bigge...

With the first battle taking place in 1861, the second in 1862 this third battle would again in 1862. As a side note the year of the battle affects the cards avaliable to you in "Longstreet" which affects what advantages you might get and what troops might be avaliable to you. The 1862 cards still f...

So despite my loss, the Confederacy won 7 of the 10 battles and so could choose to make 7 attacks on the campaign map, the Union could only make 3. With a slightly reduced army I was sent to attack St Louis and free it from Northern domination. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69...

The Longstreet "tournament" was a very relaxed affair. More a pair up, move figures around the table and have fun. There were 20 players evenly split between Union and Confederate and the board game "A House Divided" was used to give the games so wider context. The idea being that each side started ...

As one who was there I can address some of your questions. I am trying to get around to putting up some photos of my games and AARs to go with them but the Sunday night of Cancon I got a call to work for 2 weeks (being a casual high school teacher) starting ASAP for classes that I mostly haven't tau...

As one who was there I can address some of your questions. I am trying to get around to putting up some photos of my games and AARs to go with them but the Sunday night of Cancon I got a call to work for 2 weeks (being a casual high school teacher) starting ASAP for classes that I mostly haven't tau...

The plan is many pictures and AAR's.

Hey Easy and Dropbear! Great stuff! Easy are you part of the 1/56 ACW Longstreet group playing at Cancon? DB you may make Little Wars Melbourne, hope you can I’ll buy you a beer or two Saturday evening! Cheers! I don't know how I missed this post so my apologies Captain. Yes I am playing in Cancon,...

Same as last year, plus ...

Play "Longstreet" a few times at least.
Sort out some of my 15mm Ancients for "L'Arte de la Guerre".
Play some games of "Blucher".
Try not to get into anymore periods,scales or rules!

Certainly did Mardis. Painting is so relaxing.

Sounds like a lot of fun. Looking forward to the next one.

Thank you Gentlemen. Just a bit more filling out of units for CanCon. I just need to find a bit of time.

The reinforcements have arrived. So now the mixed Zouave regiment has the 10 stands it needs for the Longstreet rules. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Painting%20log/2017/November/20171101_233704.jpg The Maryland Guard. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilko...

Well the troops are done now and will post them in the Display Cabinet shortly. Pickett is still at the tailor's so that just leaves the gun. So Masters for the carriage. Not quite finished as I need to add some detailing but well on the way. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/P...

These are all minor conversions of Perry plastic Confederate Infantry. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Painting%20log/2017/October/20171020_182354.jpg http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Painting%20log/2017/October/20171020_182405.jpg htt...

Well yes, or it could be a 6pdr one. In both cases it would be rifled.

Once I start getting the carriage together you might have more of a hint.

This bloke looks like good inspiration for a figure. :D http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Painting%20log/2017/October/G6.jpg So another Frankenstien creation of plastic Perry ACW cavalry with the torso and head of a Zouave officer. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn...

I'm back ... finally! Ok so I am going in the "Longstreet" tournament at Cancon next year. Usually I play ACW using "Rank and File" with units usually being 6 stands strong. "Longstreet" however expects infantry to be in units of 10 stands. Now for the normal boys in butternut this is no problem as ...

I have sad news to impart. Rick Quayle passed away last night. He had been very ill in hospital these last couple of weeks.Rick was a passionate wargamer and a true character who laughed loud as he never did anything queitly. He could and did rub people the wrong way but he was never half hearted ab...

So we return again to the Penrith Wargames Society's ACW campaign. As the Penrith PCYC where we usually meet is being renovated, the game was, finally, held at my own home. The rules being used are "Rank and File". Again the fighting is in the West around Decatur where the Union, about 4 divisions s...

Very cool.

I had to make the rear ball seperately so it doesn't blend as smoothly as it might.

Any thing you need just ask.

I love the ruined barn on the base. Lovely touch.

So the superior industry of the Union results in more guns. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Painting%20log/2017/June/20170605_015028.jpg http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Painting%20log/2017/June/20170606_094422.jpg http://i303.photobuc...