Deck 7 of the Crossroads

 A very eventful deck ...

Alpian Horse have been scattered and mostly fled off the battlefield at the 'End of Turn' card, though not without managing to cause such damage as to rout off the Stagonian Knights.

Stagonian Knights formation
hit by the last of the Alpian Horse
then fired upon by a steady and ready
Alpian Pike and Shotte unit

The shooting down of the Knights also triggered a save test by the Stagonian Purple Brigadier, who failed and was promptly captured by the nearby Alpians.

 

Stagonian Purple Brigadier
held captive now by Alpia

 We decided that any 'replacement' commanders will suffer from 'maddening subordinates' rules in future battles of the campaign.

overall losses in Deck Seven

With the losses and unexpected re-enforcement for Stagonia, the unit count is now firmly in Stagonia's hands.

There is still the challenge of the next deck, for the next brigade commander drawn will trigger a 6" move back ...

Battle will continue and I will report here. 

decks 5 & 6 of the Crossroads

 The opening game has taken a big move turn, as both decks played out with only 3 total units not moving.

Stagonia comes out big, with running
over the Alpian artillery

The center of the field is now dominated by Stagonian Knights.

Deck six, contained an amazing couple of '6' rolls, that initiated a special contingent arriving on the field in support of ... Stagonia!

unexpected re-enforcement for
Stagonia! 

Two more decks - mostly artillery actions

 The game progressed two more 'decks' today.

 Mostly it was 'artillery actions' cards (yes there are two in the deck) that were drawn ...
 

Alpian cannon take post on the central hillock

 

Stagonian Ordinnance secure the high ground
on the left flank of the Stagonian line

Some cavalry got in a couple of failed 'charges', no noticeable casualties were scored.

Again the table remains set-up, with a couple more 'deck' turns to come.

 We are using the Victory Without Quarter rules set.

 

Campaign battle continues

 The best part about a dedicated game table, is the ability to 'leave' the game in-progress.

Something that Victory Without Quarter does quite well, as each move is slow.

Alpian command at the tail end of the Knights
(who are rated raw for this campaign)

Stagonian command, equally close to the Stagonian Knights
(who are rated Veteran for this campaign)

More moves will be done over the coming week ...

Campaign starts

 The mini campaign as proposed by The Axis of Naughtiness, Continuing Diplomacy, has been laid out for play using the Alpian Wars set.

Alpian Command

Stagonian Command

Terrain Layout for Scenario #11

an overview of the map
Alpia will arrive top left road
Stagonia bottom right

More news from the front once there is something to share ... 

Alpian Wars Return

 There will be an Alpian Wars tabletop engagement this Autumn, in either October or November, in celebration of the game set put together by Bluebear Jeff.

a Stagonian brigade from a game in 2023

A full battle of Alpian Wars

 The Alpian Wars resumed on September 1 & 2, 2023:

Yet again STAGONIA has won a tactical battle ...

 

Read the full After Action Report at MurdockS MarauderS