ShamBattle

Here are some shots of a game staged by Dick Larsen at Enfilade 2006 in Olympia Wa, USA.  The figures are 40mm, mostly homecast (including some original Baluchs by me) but with some original Scrubies. The game was set up as per Shambattle, the rules were a very simple set inspired by Shambattle and Morschauser's How to play Wargames.  The game was fast and furious (roughly 10 minute turns). Oddly enough, with the rules being so simple there was nowhere for the players to hide and they had to rely on tactics and a sound battle plan to win the day. Click on the 1st pictures for a larger view.


40mm Scruby  Cavalry Arab irregulars, Egyptians & British lancers.

Mid Game. On the left the Egyptian cavalry is starting the 1st of several attempts to capture the bridge (ultimately successful, but not yet). In the centre, the British cavalry which has seized the Bridge, is being swamped by Egyptian infantry and about to be driven off prior to a prolonged firefight resulting in the destruction of the Egyptian centre. On the right, the Baluchs are storming over the bridge to seize the left hand Egyptian town.

End of day: the Baluchs capture the enemy Citadel.
(OK this was a staged shot but the lads did capture it.)
These are my original figures (sculpted and homecast).

 
   

   

 

 

 

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