The game was the Battle of Lützen in 1813 using the second edition of the Shako rules.
I had command of Ney's troops in the centre of the table and was engaged by the allied troops from the first turn. I managed to hold them up a little (although my dice rolling was particularly bad!) but their numbers forced me to fall back before our reinforcements arrived.
It was a hard fought and bloody engagement. We failed to replicate Napoleon's performance historically though.
Here are a few photos from the day, apologies for the poor quality as I only had my phone with me:
Eye-wateringly impressive, Al!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could say the figures were from my own collection but sadly no. They are mostly from one friend's and he did paint a colossal number of cavalry just for the game!
DeleteExcellent looking game. You don't often see Shako being played anymore?
ReplyDeleteIt was a great game. We do enjoy playing Shako but it really doesn't get the exposure it deserves I think. Of course Napoleonic rules are rather more a matter of personal taste than most.
DeleteLooks great
ReplyDeleteThanks (on behalf of the friends who organised the game!), it was a lot of fun!
DeleteHmm, I have the Shako rules but to my shame I have never got round to reading them (and many others I may add in my collection)
ReplyDeleteNice looking game
You should give them a go - I’ve always liked them but they’re not going to suit all Napoleonic players (as if any one set of rules could!)
DeleteComing late to this post but do you have copy of scenario ie map and OOBs ??
ReplyDeleteNot my scenario I’m afraid so I don’t but will enquire with the host to see if he still has them
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