Battle of Dorking

Started by Luddite, 19 March 2013, 09:26:33 PM

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Luddite

19 March 2013, 09:26:33 PM Last Edit: 19 March 2013, 09:32:34 PM by Luddite
This is an old one that i've posted to my blog ahead of a following battle this thursday.

http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/the-battle-of-dorking-1871.html
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Techno

19 March 2013, 10:22:22 PM #1
Enormously enjoyable Luddite.
Cheers - Phil.

petercooman

19 March 2013, 11:54:45 PM #2
Great!!!

Edmund2011

21 March 2013, 07:40:07 PM #3
Great report!! Thanks for sharin' :)

Luddite

22 March 2013, 12:12:47 AM #4
And this evening, the next battle in this series, 'After Dorking: the battle of Cherkley Wood'

http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/after-dorking-1871-battle-for-cherkley.html

http://www.durhamwargames.co.uk/
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/

"It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion.  It is by the juice of Typhoo my thoughs acquire speed the teeth acquire stains, the stains serve as a warning.  It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion."

"The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules." - Gary Gygax
"Maybe emu trampling created the desert?" - FierceKitty

2012 Painting Competition - Runner-Up!

"I have become inappropriately excited by the thought of a compendium of OOBs." FSN

Techno

22 March 2013, 07:12:27 AM #5
Great fun again !!
Cheers - Phil.

Steve J

22 March 2013, 08:24:20 AM #6
Oh I really liked reading this AAR 8). Another 'period' added to my gaming list :D.

Luddite

22 March 2013, 08:36:43 AM #7
Cheers chaps.

Hopefully the next engagement will be slightly less one-sided, as the British regular reserves finally get themselves mobilised.

;D
http://www.durhamwargames.co.uk/
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/

"It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion.  It is by the juice of Typhoo my thoughs acquire speed the teeth acquire stains, the stains serve as a warning.  It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion."

"The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules." - Gary Gygax
"Maybe emu trampling created the desert?" - FierceKitty

2012 Painting Competition - Runner-Up!

"I have become inappropriately excited by the thought of a compendium of OOBs." FSN

Steve J

22 March 2013, 10:22:53 AM #8
Looking forward to the next AAR already :).

Luddite

22 March 2013, 12:10:26 PM #9
I've amended the AAR with a couple of maps concerning the situation.  Who doesn't like maps eh?!   :D
http://www.durhamwargames.co.uk/
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/

"It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion.  It is by the juice of Typhoo my thoughs acquire speed the teeth acquire stains, the stains serve as a warning.  It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion."

"The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules." - Gary Gygax
"Maybe emu trampling created the desert?" - FierceKitty

2012 Painting Competition - Runner-Up!

"I have become inappropriately excited by the thought of a compendium of OOBs." FSN

GordonY

22 March 2013, 01:02:57 PM #10
Hordes is a good choice of ruleset, I've even seen it used for 40k epic. Looking forward to the next AAR already.

Steve J

22 March 2013, 03:11:28 PM #11
Never played Hordes so might check it out.

Steve J

22 March 2013, 03:15:11 PM #12
Forgot to add that the maps are very useful to gain an overview of this campaign. Let's hope the Brits can find some fighting spirit and stop the damned Hun!

GordonY

22 March 2013, 04:46:28 PM #13
Steve just remember its Hordes of the Things, not Hordes, two totally different animals, or rulesets if you prefer.

Steve J

22 March 2013, 05:31:03 PM #14
Thanks for the 'heads up' Gordon :).

nikharwood

23 March 2013, 10:28:46 AM #15
Excellent Luddite - I enjoyed the first one of these & was wondering if/when you were going to follow it up  :)

Very tempted to get some Brits - could face 'em off against my FPW Prussians...hmm...

Duke Speedy of Leighton

23 March 2013, 12:59:53 PM #16
Great stuff Luddite. Enjoying these a huge amount!  8)
You may refer to me as: Your Grace, Duke Speedy of Leighton.
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Luddite

29 March 2013, 12:46:57 AM #17
The latest installment was played tonight, this time the Battle at Crawley, a British counter attack into the Prussian lines of advance.

http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/after-dorking-1871-battle-of-crawley.html



:)
http://www.durhamwargames.co.uk/
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/

"It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion.  It is by the juice of Typhoo my thoughs acquire speed the teeth acquire stains, the stains serve as a warning.  It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion."

"The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules." - Gary Gygax
"Maybe emu trampling created the desert?" - FierceKitty

2012 Painting Competition - Runner-Up!

"I have become inappropriately excited by the thought of a compendium of OOBs." FSN

Duke Speedy of Leighton

29 March 2013, 06:59:17 AM #18
Great report, nice to see it's not all going the Prussian's way!
You may refer to me as: Your Grace, Duke Speedy of Leighton.
2016 Pendraken Painting Competion Participation Prize  (Lucky Dip Catagory) Winner

Steve J

29 March 2013, 07:38:37 AM #19
Great report Luddite 8). Will you put up your HoTT rules tweaks at some point? I think they could be very useful.
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