The Initial setup |
It was a hard fought battle, possibly the game was one and lost on the first throw of the dice???
My command move on the table in column. |
Myself and Ian's challenge was to defeat the forces of evil, John and Surg's Confederate force and try and take the Rebel Academy as a great piece of Propaganda for our war effort.
The Academy
My left wing was out in the open, but facing them on the road were 4 units of Reb Cavalry. They were also in column, but move a hell of a lot faster then my troops.
Ian's command on the other hand were on the wrong side of the river, which meant he'd have to get across the bridge to play a part in the game, BUT although he had a lot of units the 4 in the front were Green units, which if you've played Fire and Fury, you'll know that's not good!!
We lost the first move which enabled Surg to get a unit to the bridge before Ian.
An early battle winning opportunity lost perhaps???
As my and Ian's Commanders were on opposite sides of the river we were unable to talk or even make a pre-battle plan. I knew I had to get some if not all of my troops over to the bridge to aid Ian's crossing. this turned out to be a lot harder than we both thought. While the evil twins were allowed to converse freely as they were attached from the start of the game.
John moved his Cavalry round to my flank, forcing me to deploy rather sooner than I wanted too.
Surg's troops continue to enter the table, all heading for the bridge.
In a bit of a puzzling move, John moved 2 regts of Cavalry towards the centre of the table??
So I unlimbered my 2 artillery pieces, to give the Rebs cavalry a few shots!!
Ian was having a real bad day at the dice, while Surg wasn't!!
Surg moved a unit to try and challenge my forward movement.
Taking advantage of John's movement I shot both infantry and artillery at long range, knocking
off a stand from each unit.
The Rebs didn't like taking the casualties, so I fired again, both units received a yellow marker, denoting them as "Not Fresh" anymore.
It just wasn't happening for us on the bridge....If only we'd won the first move!!!
I carried on moving my right flank troops up to the bridge.
In a daring move Ian, managed to get a unit across the river, but it was in such a state, he just tried to get it out of the way, before it retreated back over the bridge and disordered all of his troops!!
I charged and smashed one of John's unit's of cavalry that he'd just dis-mounted, they were
destroyed to the man.
Now it was Surg's turn to charge!! His dice rolling was crippling!!!
Luckily he failed to charge, Ian's Green unit in the flank!
I carried on my movement to the centre of the battlefield and the Academy.
It was looking bad.............
Our Union reinforcements turn up, unfortunately for us they were only 2 units of cavalry, while the Rebs received 5 units of Reb infantry!!! We thought it looked dodgy before?? How wrong we were!!!
Luckily for the Rebs, they were trying to flank us with their cavalry, when our reinforcements came on. So were in the right place at the right time.
Me and Surg squared each other up!
By now Ian was getting quite sick of Surg and his lucky dice rolls!!!
Git!
I dismounted a unit of cavalry, with just average dice I should see off the threat from the Reb Cavalry?
We were never going to get over the river, Surg threw well again in melee and Ian was thrown back
over the bridge. The game was nearly up....
Our last and only hope was for me to defeat Surg on the hill and follow up towards the bridge...
I outnumbered him 2:1, but the dice gods bit us on the arse again!
I threw a modest 4 to Surg's 10!!!
We threw in the towl without even working out the result!!!!
Fire and Fury strikes again!!!
Shame about the dice, but, as a fellow sufferer, there's nowt you can do. Looks a decent game though.
ReplyDeleteNothing can stop the dice Gods!!!
DeleteSounds Like Surg had a great game! Ian not so much! Sometimes the dice gods smile at us but often they just laugh! Unlucky Ray. Better luck next time.
ReplyDeleteThey did more than laugh Clint, they practically mocked us both!!!
DeleteAhh the fickle fate of the six sided demons strikes again! Nice game report it look great!
ReplyDeleteThey were 10 sided demons, that mocked us Simon
DeleteWhat a beautiful terrain for a beautiful game...and an awful dice! Excellent batrep!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, awful dice they certainly were!!!!
DeleteJohn, Surg + Dice Gods 10-0 Ray and Ian
ReplyDeleteGood looking game, pity I had to miss it! I love F&F so I'm double gutted!!
ReplyDeleteI love and hate FnF In equal amounts!
DeleteWhat a glorious battle it was! Love the little river, the bridge and all the details!
ReplyDeleteCheers Dez!!!
DeleteGood looking game! Sad to hear the dice gave you so much pain... Been there recently myself!
ReplyDeleteThe dice gods can be fickle!!!
DeleteSounds like a good battle, even though the odds (and the dice) were against you.
ReplyDeleteThey were Tamsin!
DeleteBeaten by the dice gods again although it did sound like great fun.
ReplyDeleteIt was, but damn those dice gods!!!
DeleteNice game , wonderful looking units!
ReplyDeleteI keep telling ya...you really need Company K from the Michigan 2nd Sharpshooters! If you brought some proper Algonquin troops, the Union would easily cross those bridges! ;)
I'll tell Postie, only if I'm the Union next game though!!
DeleteBummer you lost it in the end!
ReplyDeleteYep! It was!!
DeleteHail to the dirty Rebel !
ReplyDelete......and to their expert dice throwing abilities!!!
DeleteThe Union forever! Hurrah, boys, hurrah!
ReplyDeleteDown with the traitor and up with the star!
So we'll rally 'round the flag, boys!
Rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!
(That should do it!)
KEEP GOING!!!
DeleteGreat report! Looks like Burnside's Bridge has been topped by Ian's Bridge.
ReplyDeleteProbably should call it Surg's bridge!
DeleteEven if the dice don't roll your way, it still
ReplyDeletelooks like a fun day, all said and done.
Yep a great day was had by all!!
DeleteLooks like good fun!
ReplyDeleteIndeed!!!
Deleteyou may want to pay someone to just roll your dice for you, the results must turn out better, then.
ReplyDeleteWe actually rolled ok dice during the game, Surg was the odd one out, he just kept rolling high.............the sod!
DeleteGreat batrep and it looks like you guys had great fun playing it. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteCheers Sander!!
DeleteOnwards to Washington for the Reb's!! great looking game Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Rodger, with Surg's die rolls Washington would fall very quickly!!!
DeleteWell done to Surj and John, well deserved winners, curse of the fire and furious anger rules!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDamn dice!!!
DeleteOh dear, you now have to think back and decide when and where you upset the dice gods (and maybe Postie too).
ReplyDeleteGood report Ray, a very enjoyable read.
When we walked into the shed me thinks????
DeleteAnother fine looking game with excellent terrain and figures.
ReplyDeleteCheers Dean!!
DeleteI like the scenarios you guys come up with. Easy looking yet a tactical challenge. Great looking terrain too.
ReplyDeleteCheers Dave, glad you liked it!
DeleteSo it was the dice, not your attack over a defended bridge?
ReplyDelete;-)
Ian
T'was Ian's doomed attack over the bridge, not mine!!
DeleteBlimey Ray, that was exciting stuff - love ACW! Nice one ;)
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the report Monty!
DeleteYour description of the battle was great, Ray! I'm sorry you didn't win but hey, sometimes the dice aren't with you.
ReplyDeleteYou couldn't be more right Elsie!!
DeleteGreat looking game! Fire and Fury is a great rule set, but those dice can be merciless!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Merciless indeed!!!
DeleteDice: the great equalizer.
ReplyDeleteNice report!
and kick in the nackerer!!
DeleteMassive Table. Love this.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the game!
DeleteGreat AAR in a fantastic game table. This rulebook is really good!
ReplyDeleteThanks Juan!
DeleteIt kinda seems like you had a lot of advantages on this one for that to be the ending that took place..
ReplyDeleteThat's what we thought at the start of the game, how wrong we were???
DeleteAttacking Rebel troops across a bridge (was) is never fun, just ask Ambrose!
ReplyDeleteWish I'd have picked the Rebs ot of the hat!
DeleteHave I been asleep or something? When did your gang start playing ACW?!?
ReplyDeleteFMB
Must be 20 years ago!!! Check out the batrep link on my Links, there must be at least 15 ACW games??
ReplyDeleteFantastic looking battle! Great pics and write up Ray. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat report Ray look a great game
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed it as always Ray!
ReplyDelete"Dirty rebs"? ", "...forces of evil"? You certainly have things backwards, my friend.
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