Pendraken WW1 in Wargames Illustrated 322

[Dr Dave]

I just wanted to point folks in the direction of August's WI, #322.

There's a mega article on the battle of Elouges (August '14) staged by "The Friends of General Haig" in Worcester. Lot's of glossy pics of Pendraken figs in nice BIG units - BIG units - we used 24 figs to an infantry company! 100+ to a battalion - check it out!

And I'd like to add that none of it would have possible without the input of Dave and Leon - thank you.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Look forwards to seeing that!

[Steve J]

Sounds good and will certainly check it out .

[paulr]

Will definitely be checking it out, what rules did you use?

[Leman]

Good grief! Have they finally had a Damascus moment? (nothing to do with the current situation there - unfortunately I was subjected to a huge dose of Paulism as a child. How that mysoginistic old bigot was ever considered a Christian is well beyond my ken )

[Leon]

Excellent, we'll have to pick up a copy.

And I'd like to add that none of it would have possible without the input of Dave and Leon - thank you.

No worries!

[Dr Dave]

Rules?

Well, we used Black Powder - and they work - for 1914 at least.

1/2 moves, keep ranges the same. All troops deployed in line are skirmishers and hit on 5+. Germans in massed columns are hit on 4+, but get a +1 command bonus for being in a massed formation. MGs as per the rules. Arty were 3 models to a battery, hence a model is a section of 2 real guns, but arty have no canister - so only 2 dice max per model. Cavalry mounted are hit on a 4+, but can mount / dismount for free without an order being given. No unit can move more than once and still fire. The Germans had a spotter plane that we treated like a recce unit from CWC/BKC. The Brits are a mix of steady of stubborn to taste and counted as "sharpshooters", so they always got to reroll 1 missed fire die. Remember that British cavalry had rifles as well, not carbines! I think that was about it. It flowed really well and we got a 2000 figure game finished in an afternoon.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Wow, sounds brilliant!

[paulr]

Rules?

Well, we used Black Powder - and they work - for 1914 at least.

1/2 moves, keep ranges the same. All troops deployed in line are skirmishers and hit on 5+. Germans in massed columns are hit on 4+, but get a +1 command bonus for being in a massed formation. MGs as per the rules. Arty were 3 models to a battery, hence a model is a section of 2 real guns, but arty have no canister - so only 2 dice max per model. Cavalry mounted are hit on a 4+, but can mount / dismount for free without an order being given. No unit can move more than once and still fire. The Germans had a spotter plane that we treated like a recce unit from CWC/BKC. The Brits are a mix of steady of stubborn to taste and counted as "sharpshooters", so they always got to reroll 1 missed fire die. Remember that British cavalry had rifles as well, not carbines! I think that was about it. It flowed really well and we got a 2000 figure game finished in an afternoon.

Thanks, interesting

[lekw]

Okay got me interested enough to preorder the magazine. Any teaser pictures?

[going a-viking]

Okay got me interested enough to preorder the magazine. Any teaser pictures?

Only the cover art work for the magazine and the Flames of War rules/lists supplement that comes with it: showing a German A7V storming across a British trench. Aimed at the Panzer Fantasists that one I am afraid.

Good to hear there will be something interesting in the magazine itself though.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Nice one Brian! 

[Steve J]

Interesting use of Black Powder. Will try these adaptions with my planned 'Great Game' armies in the future.

[pierre the shy]

Elouges hmmmm.....Have to track down a copy of WI 322....not that you can get WI in NZ for love or money these days...have to get a PDF copy from the publisher I suppose.

2000 figures? well that should keep Paul busy for a while....once the weather here gets a bit better....snow down to 300m forecast tonight.

[nikharwood]

Sounds interesting - will keep an eye out for this