tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post6936336564067791080..comments2024-03-19T22:15:35.353+00:00Comments on Carryings On Up The Dale : Crimean War after action reportColin Ashtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-62989187150688745242014-01-31T22:12:41.706+00:002014-01-31T22:12:41.706+00:00Yes it was annoying being a Russian!Yes it was annoying being a Russian!Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-80428130241494842852014-01-28T20:13:44.670+00:002014-01-28T20:13:44.670+00:00Good game and most grand to see such a fantastic w...Good game and most grand to see such a fantastic wargame room. The Crimean figures looked the part, shifty Russian horse, massed and threatening Russian columns, brave battling artillery - was intimidating seeing just how many were coming towards me. British were also the part, other than the skiving Heavies who refused to help out all game. Gallant thin Red lines shooting up the foe. BP caught the flavour of it all, although i felt the need to get in closer to deliver my volleys than perhaps was in keeping with the superior minie rifle. It was difficult to form a coherent battle plan, but i was lucky the British infantry matched to the guns (3 moves for first brigade), straight up the road, thro the camp and were able to deploy before the Russian masses got into their stride. Three regts of the Light Brigade carried out decisive charges to see off the initial Russian cavalry advance, keep the Russian left pinned down and ended up riding down both heavy batteries in the last move of the game. The battle would have established the psychological edge over the Russian horse that their counterparts achieved at the actual Balaclava. John the Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430439684087903722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-48985856140476428702014-01-28T20:01:54.534+00:002014-01-28T20:01:54.534+00:00Lord Raglan in camp, night fall. I have had to in...Lord Raglan in camp, night fall. I have had to inform Scarlett that the French were attacking our camp today, and that he was heading the wrong way. The poor man had forgotten his glasses again. He will no doubt earn a medal for the bold manner of his breakfasting, lunchen and tea, all in the face of the enemy. I do believe those light brigade fellows have been galloping about, chasing off cossacks, hussars and taking the French massed battery to turn back their dark columns. Cardigan claims he helped win the day, but he is a cad so im not sure. The shade of my old arm, has some satisfaction. What guns in deed!. Damn your Bonaparte!. Those Irish rascals of the 88th held the village North of the camp admirably, holding off the French horse and intimidating their infantry, allowing the Heavies to eat in peace. I believe Sir Colin was also present with his highland chappies over on the right, but i m not certain, as he kept disappearing from sight. The Guards were magnificent, their mere presence enough to see off all those French lurking away on the left. Our losses are mainly in the horse artillery, the light brigade and the 1st brigade who suffered from those damnable guns. We have taken 24 cannon. God save the King. John the Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430439684087903722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-20597651622660070792014-01-27T10:09:58.338+00:002014-01-27T10:09:58.338+00:00Fine report: sounds like a typical BP game. Like t...Fine report: sounds like a typical BP game. Like the Russian Icon!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-79766739252181951002014-01-27T01:44:37.662+00:002014-01-27T01:44:37.662+00:00Great aar and even if it did seem like a comedy of...Great aar and even if it did seem like a comedy of errors at times it probably reflected the period well.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-68101185510587382932014-01-26T20:56:06.124+00:002014-01-26T20:56:06.124+00:00Lovely stuff Colin. Am almost tempted to try BP my...Lovely stuff Colin. Am almost tempted to try BP myself!Captain Quincyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749691155237369952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-58139743334625709072014-01-26T20:44:22.690+00:002014-01-26T20:44:22.690+00:00Great AAR, great to see the Russians in action.
Ch...Great AAR, great to see the Russians in action.<br />Cheers<br />StuartStuart Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com