Square Bashing the FPW

Started by Leman, 28 July 2017, 08:15:19 PM

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Leman

Having completed sufficient rebases and paintings of my 10mm FPW, I have decided to have a solo go at Walter Schnaffs, the FPW adaptation of Square Bashing. Firstly I built two forces, representing equal point divisions, then worked through the pre-battle phase and events. This resulted in the Prussians attacking with the strategic focus of breaking through the French line. The defending French meanwhile had lost more than half their troops to the reserves, and a few bases had permanently disappeared. The Prussians opened the battle with a successful barrage asset on an occupied wood within grabbing distance of a small knoll (objective). This was followed by a general advance, ignoring terrain as the pre-battle event of doing so during the first move had been achieved. Some photos to illustrate this opening - note the mitrailleuse deployed in the grand manor (objective) and the main Prussian thrust on the French left flank:













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Great stuff, Andy.

Cheers - Phil

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Good one

I tried SB using the the RJW lists

I went through the pre-battle phase 20 times and every time the Russians were the attackers by a huge margin

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Minis are very nice.
Terrain is very nice.
The paper building look very nice.

Very nice indeed.

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Very nice indeed

Take care

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Looks fantastic Leman

Like your flexible depiction of the built up areas - a base "tile" and then individually mounted buildings - really good idea.
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Leman

Thanks everyone; the French have just launched their one and only barrage of the battle with mixed success. They overshot the infantry target, instead hitting and damaging  two Prussian batteries, then they were able to bring on a reserve unit of infantry, only to then roll a 1 for the game count down. For any real chance they need to roll 5s or 6s act this point.
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Norm

Simply delightful. Are they 4" squares?

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Norm

I have been back looking at that table and find it quite inspiring, I am going to have a dabble!

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Like it, Andy.  :-bd  Lots of stuff to dwell on. Where did you get the town / BUA tiles? I'm currently using square cork tiles but would like to upgrade these.  :)
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