Germantown 1777 (with Battle Command)

 Being Father's day, of course my daughter suggested that a wargame was in the offing, and being an anniversary year (well 1776 is key, and that means it's almost 1777), I suggested an American Revolution game...

'NO taxation without multi sided dice...don't tread on my D4!!!'

 A pastiche of Germantown was therefore in the offing - with some semi-serious pre-map movement to sort out proper Generalship in light of Mr Washington's obvious mistakes (yeah..I went there).

"Steady...steady..."

 Played with 'Battle Command' (Field of Battle with new card mechanics/flexibility/choices). 

 To quote her - 'These rules are really quite clever...', as I continued to roll 5 x '1's on a d12 during the game. (Needless to say, said D12 has been paraded in front of the other dice and gone under the hammer...so that they all learn the rules...). I was soundly defeated - of course I blame the dice!

Chew House on the American right, will face significant pressure, and the British place far too much stress upon holding it, as the centre begins to fall

'Don't worry none Zeke...the commander seems quite sensible on this occasion...'

With the pre-emptive map movement, lots of Americans in the centre...

Armstrong's militia in the British rear, actually give good account of themselves

American dragoons attack the guns ...successfully, damn their eyes!

...too many Continentals

Pressure on the British left, but they can not get enough troops to the centre, fast enough

British guards falter on their right flank, and then the centre starts to collapse

Too many British units with faltering musketry - I blame the fog!

In the thick of it...

In the thick of the action, due to rallying rolls, Howe is at risk - and falls dead from the saddle due to a well aimed rifle shot - this has major effects on initiative and Army Morale (you won't see this D12 again, trust me).

The new nails...oh and some figures too...

In the end, American pressure, and tremendous shooting, managed to rout the British centre, and it was all over on the next morale card