Monday, 27 July 2020

ECW 5 Leslie Moor rerun AAR

We had another go at Leslie Moor,one of the free download scenarios from Big Red Batcave for For King and Parliament.
This time we swapped sides with my multi coloured regiments standing in for Mr Ed Grundys  Parliamentarians.
Labels, ammo markers, dash markers, there seems more stuff on the table than TtS. My Covenanter cavalry are making up the numbers( on both sides!)

I did my best to advance my cavalry on the right wing. 



I got to fire a cannon! (Also borrowed from the Covenanter army!)

Already disordered (more stuff)

We are actually moving forward!


Shooting from both sides, bringing a rash disorder. 

Not only do I get to use a cannon but I manage to destroy an infantry unit with it

Other Royalist units end up disordered.



The right wing cavalry defeats their opponents and then dash off in pursuit for the rest of the game!

The centre of the Royalist army in a state of collapse 


On the left wing I manage to lose a cavalry unit and dragoon unit but nothing can detract from the imminent end of the Royalist army. 
Fun game, I would say that as I won but it's funny it ended up with a very similar situation at the end of this game as the last, we got to it in different ways but in both games the Royalist centre collapsed with largely ineffectual activity on the wings. 
What it has made me do is push 3 units of Essex horse up the painting que and I am prepping cuirassiers and dragoons, and have also dug out my various pieces of ordinance, which might take a bit longer!I also realise I need to build lots and lots of hedges!
All the best Iain 

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30 comments:

  1. Jonathan Freitag27 July 2020 at 20:35

    Nice game! Anything that motivates you to paint more is a plus!

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    1. caveadsum147128 July 2020 at 07:03

      Thanks Jonathan! Yes it's funny how playing a game and having to substitute miniatures motivates you!
      Best Iain

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  2. Norm27 July 2020 at 20:58

    Lovely character in those armies. Is it the same size grid as TtS?

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    1. caveadsum147129 July 2020 at 15:08

      Thanks Norm! Yes you can use whatever grid size you want, I use the 6"/150mm size which is what is used in the tournaments and is what is recommended for 28mm.
      Best Iain

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  3. Dave Stone27 July 2020 at 21:09

    Another great looking game Iain, it's funny how the gaming can change the priority on the painting queue !

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    1. caveadsum147129 July 2020 at 15:08

      Thanks Dave! Yes,sudden bursts of enthusiasm!
      Best Iain

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  4. Delta Coy27 July 2020 at 22:18

    Excellent little army and a nice game - can't get better than that! Looking forward to seeing the armies grow. Cheers Greg

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    1. caveadsum147129 July 2020 at 15:09

      Thanks Greg! Yes I hope to have some figures painted up on the not too distant future!
      Best Iain

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  5. Suber27 July 2020 at 23:22

    All the pics here are impressive as always. I love the visual aspect you get on the shots.

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    1. caveadsum147129 July 2020 at 15:10

      Thanks Suber! I tried to take lower shots as I posted the same armies playing this game a couple of weeks ago!
      Best Iain

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  6. Lawrence H28 July 2020 at 01:34

    Lovely stuff Iain, and it is always great to see your ECW collection in action.

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    1. caveadsum147129 July 2020 at 15:32

      Thanks Lawrence! Bit worried it's a bit like a BBC 2 repeat!
      Best Iain

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  7. Phil28 July 2020 at 07:36

    Great looking game...with spectacular pictures!

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  8. Michael Awdry28 July 2020 at 07:58

    The initial setup looked amazing, what an inspiring sight! Great game Iain.

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    1. caveadsum147129 July 2020 at 15:33

      Thanks a lot Michael! Very kind of you!
      Best Iain

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  9. Michal DwarfCrypt28 July 2020 at 09:08

    Excellent looking game Iain!

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  10. Dmitry Svidlo28 July 2020 at 10:19

    Fantastic game, Iain. I'd consider games are the best stimulus for painting.

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    1. caveadsum147129 July 2020 at 15:34

      Thanks Dmitry! I think your right!
      Best Iain

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  11. Stew28 July 2020 at 15:02

    Is For King and Parliament like a variant of TTS? I thought it was the same game. But hey, your stuff looks great on the table and I’m also someone that gets motivated to paint by playing a game. 😀

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    1. caveadsum147129 July 2020 at 15:37

      Thanks Stew! Yes slightly different, to allow for different equipment and model tactics appropriate to the period better, to be honest I think it does a pretty good job of it, even if it means I watch my cavalry charging off the table in pursuit!
      Best Iain

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  12. Nathan29 July 2020 at 08:37

    Very impressive. I never knew there were so many Archers in the ECW :-).

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    1. caveadsum147129 July 2020 at 15:39

      Thanks! Yes,and of course the church represented Borchester, a bit tongue in cheek but fun!
      Best Iain

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  13. Dai31 July 2020 at 18:58

    Very pretty game mate.

    Have always been a fan of cavalry on the flanks pushing far too far up the field after an initial charge LOL Been the bane of my gaming life since my teens!

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    1. caveadsum14715 August 2020 at 17:45

      Thanks Dai! It's a very period correct thing to happen which I like in principle, until it happens to you!
      Best Iain

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  14. Zabadak2 August 2020 at 12:27

    Great looking game and there's no problem using substitues from my pov, especially if it encourages the production of the 'right' figures !

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    1. caveadsum14715 August 2020 at 17:46

      Thanks Joe! Yes I think on balance your right!
      Best Iain

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  15. rross5 August 2020 at 08:19

    Nice report Iain - as it happens, we will be doing another of the free download scenarios - the Battle of Soggy Bottom - at Julian's on Friday - so stand by for a report on how that goes. I don't mind TtS and the derivatives but I agree with your implied criticism that aesthetically, all the chits, markers and playing cards distract from the visual enjoyment - looks a bit too much like a board game, but then that's what hex based games are effectively - makes them a nice simple game at the end of the week though and at least I get a chance to get my ECW troops on the table!

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    1. caveadsum14715 August 2020 at 17:52

      Thanks Keith! Yes I don't mind so much with TtS, there doesn't seem too much but there is a bit more in FK&P, really its that I don't have anything that looks okay and I'm mainly dissatisfied with my ad hoc substitutes but it's still a good fast game that,like you say,gets our figures on the table ,for the first time in years!
      Best Iain

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