Postie did a cracking job painting all the figures and making all the terrain for our demo game Skirmish at St Francis Cove 1784 - A Smugglers Adventure, at Broadside in Gillingham over the weekend.
We arrived nice and early and set up in no time.
Lee printed out all the info and Smuggler pictures, to make the table look
We started the game as the doors opened. Steve bought a Pirate outfit with him (why has Steve got a Pirate outfit, you ask) Well we all asked the same question!!!
We had a pact, whoever knocked over any terrain while moving their troops would have to wear the wig for 10 minutes.
Our first winner was Lee!
The aim of the game was the Smugglers had to get their contraband off the beach, up the cliff and off the closest table edge. The Revenuemen and Marines had to capture the smugglers, not kill them and stop them getting any booty off the table.
The Revenue men and Marines march on the table, its early morning, they've been given some info that a ship might e landing at St Francis cove, by a recently captured local.
Surj is watching Lee like a hawk, hoping he knocks over another tree.
But wait..... Steve knocked over tree, (I think he did it on purpose)
Suits you Sir!
The Smugglers are all alerted that the Revenumen are on their way, when.......
Brian May, aka Reject Dave knocked over a tree, then knocked over another tree
Out of Steve's bag of tricks came a Pirate shirt, which Dave could just about get on.
He then proceeded to knock over a stack of trees, just look at those sleeves!!!
Dave was then saved as Surj, who knocked over a tree, he really didn't wanna put the wig on Ha!!!
We'd only been playing 30 minutes and the wig wearers were a sweaty mess.
So we left the wig in the box.
Back to the game, all Smugglers moved toward the approaching Government men, apart from the ones loads the carts and mules of course!!
Talking of carts and mules......
We only had one practice game, where the Government men were victorious, in this game it looked like the Smugglers were getting the upper hand. Instead of going for the beach a troop of men headed towards the ruined church of St Francis. Good news for us the Smugglers!!
Luvvly terrain pieces from Debris of War!!
The Goverment men were dropping like flies.
Two brave Smugglers take of the Marines.
There were 12 Revenue men, now there's only 3.
Postie pulled out an event card, one of the young recruits tripped over a rock and fired his 6 shot blunderbuss and accidentally shot and killed 4 of his own men.
Oh how we laughed!
A powerful volley drops more Government troops.
The mules are fully loaded and heading for the table edge.
The game ended when the 3 remaining Government men fled the feild.
So a win for the Smugglers.
There were lots of other great games on show at the show, here are some photos of them.
Lord of the Rings SBG - Hythe Tyrants
Luxembourg 1940, 20mm Rapid Fire - Deal Wargames Club
Star Wars Legion - Fire When Ready
Who were voted in as the well deserved Best in Show.
Sheppy Models
I had a bargain purchase of Vallejo paints from Shaun!!!
Spanish Ulcers; Battles in the Peninsular War - Real Time Wargamers
Battle of Cawnpore, Indian Mutiny 1857 - Hailsham Wargamers
Ironclad Miniatures
