Advance on Leith games

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Sounds an epic game.
Whalley is one of my ancestors! 

[Westmarcher]

Great to see the wee guys getting another outing! 

[Techno]

 

Cheers - Phil

[d_Guy]

Nice once again! Still enjoying the capability of FK&P to deliver fast-paced, highly competitive games with great period feel. Plan to play out Peter's scenario soon. It is very thoughtfully designed.

[mollinary]

Loving these scenarios, and the trouble you take to share them. When my Scots get released from Marston Moor I fancy a go at Dunbar!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Was there sunshine?

[pierre the shy]

Well whatever the final score was Paul ended up with more VP than I did  

Loving these scenarios, and the trouble you take to share them. When my Scots get released from Marston Moor I fancy a go at Dunbar!

We are looking at refighting Dunbar at Call to Arms next year, the 370th anniversary of the battle.....got a few units to go before we can field enough Scots infantry but have all the figures needed for a 10mm refight.

I do belong to the TtS/FK@P forum so I will turn my scenario into a PDF and post it there if anyone is interested Mollinary.

Was there sunshine?

Yes there was - see my shot of the overall view of the hall at the beginning of the second game report for proof that sometimes the sun does shine here

"Can't beat Wellington on a good day"

 

[mollinary]

I am sure that folks on the TtS/FK&P forum would love to see your scenarios, I know I would! Thanks for the kind offer, much appreciated.

[pierre the shy]

I am sure that folks on the TtS/FK&P forum would love to see your scenarios, I know I would! Thanks for the kind offer, much appreciated.

OK I posted it as a PDF over on the FK@P forum (got a message to say it will appear after moderation  ).

Cheers
Peter

[fred.]

Good looking game, and an interesting scenario.

Which forum is the FKAP one? Is the big red bat one?

[pierre the shy]

Yes, Fred thats the one -  the TtS forum: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/tothestrongest/tts-for-king-and-parliament-general-discussion-f99/

Cheers
Peter

[paulr]

And it has been moderated

[fred.]

Thanks for posting this - its a very nicely presented scenario.

A couple of questions.
What do the coloured squares represent on the force lists?
The melee weapons rule - I can't see this on d Guy's blog - is it an extra one-use melee roll, like lancers, or good horses?

We haven't decided what we are playing Friday, this might be an option.

[d_Guy]

Hi Fred.

My blog is slowly getting reorganized and I have a number of pages turned off. Here are the FK&P local rules:
https://inredcoatragsattired.com/for-king-parliament-local-rules/
All are very much experimental, particularly the MW*. Peter worked them into this scenario very cleverly. He allows them to be added to three-hit units (one per Scots infantry brigade). Peter and Paul were undecided as to whether to take the one VP on it’s immediate loss or four VP when the unit to which it is attached is lost. Not a trivial question in a close run game.  (P&P, hope I have described this correctly).

Peter sent me the Scenario late last week and it is very well thought-out, hope he’ll share it with the world.

*MW melee weapons. If this should ever be generally adopted, Simon has indicated he would like a “sexier” name in keeping with the style of FK&P.   

[fred.]

Thanks D Guy. Quite an involved rule - will have to have a proper think about it (and revisit the standard FKAP special rules)

As to names Targeteers is one used in other rules to represent troops equipped or trained for anti-pike work.

[d_Guy]

I have now updated the above link for the Celtic Fringe rules document. The direct link to the downloadable PDF is here:
https://inredcoatragsattired.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/optional-fk5e0p-rules-for-the-celtic-fringe-2.pdf

MW is now called Ax, Knyf and Swerd  {AKS}

[paulr]

Hi d_Guy, I was going from memory, it was/is clear in the rule

Some of the optional rules are a little involved but so long as they don't apply to too many units they don't seem to negatively impact play
They definitely add extra flavour to the Scottish units

[fred.]

Hi Chaps

We are going to play this scenario tonight, and I am just going through the deployment instructions - and from reading them, I had one understanding, and from now looking at the photos, this understanding is clearly wrong. So can I suggest the following updates to the deployment notes.

Covenanters

Currently 3rd paragraph "Colonel John Innes's Brigade and the Earl of Leven's brigade can deploy up to two squares deep anywhere on the Eastern half of the table (North is top)."

Suggested wording "Colonel John Innes's Brigade and the Earl of Leven's brigade deploy on the Northern edge of the table, up to two squares onto the table, but only on the Eastern half of the table (North is top)."

From my initial reading I had these brigades anywhere on the Eastern half of the table, and was a little confused be the two squares deep reference.


Parliamentary Army
2nd para - currently - "Colonel Monck's Brigade must begin deployed up to two squares deep to the South of Jock's Lodge,...."

Suggested wording "Colonel Monck's Brigade must begin deployed on the Southern edge of the table, up to two squares onto the table, and to the South of Jock's Lodge, ..."

From my initial reading, I had these troops directly south of Jock's Lodge in the hedged area. Which then put Lambert much further forward.

Hope this helps.

[d_Guy]

Hi Fred,

Thanks, I am just now setting up the game as well. I had a similar initial impression about Parliamentarian deployment until I looked at Peter’s pictures. With the guns deployed well forward on the slopes of Arthur’s seat, I thought it quite likely that the infantry (at least) would also be forward deployed (Peter, that was the thought I shared about possible “co-mingling” the opposing forces). Peter’s pictures and Fred’s suggested wording make things clear.

Allowing only Forlorns to operate on the slope boxes prevents the Parliamentarian guns from being precariously exposed - a nice scenario adjustment by Peter.

I had minor confusion about Cromwell’s and Lambert’s brigades in the OoB not having command figures specifically indicated. Clearly these two worthies are present. 

Looking forward to playing and also seeing your report Fred.

[fred.]

I suppose Monck's FH could be deployed up with the guns? Would probably make sense.

Cromwell and Lambert's stats are listed in the grey bands. But I normally list the Brigade, and then list the commander separately.

One further question on the Scots Lancers - these are shown with 2 too hit cards, but normally Scots horse class as poorly mounted, so would only get 1 to hit card. Is this a deliberate change or an oversight?