On April 18th the Centurions will be hosting a 25mm Napoleonic Game at the Source to commerate the 200th Aniversary of the "Crisis on the Danube".
The Battles of Thann (Teagun-Hausen) (April 19), Ratisobon (April 19-23), Abensberg (April 20), Eckmuhl (April 21-22), and Landshut (April 21), or "The 4 Days in April" Campaign. I suppose we would also include Ebersberg (May 3) in the Mix.
I am tempted to use the revised version of Horse Musket and Gun for the Game, but will fall back to Napoleonic Commander.
Okay in reality i would like to do Napoleon's Battles, but I figure that will get shot down in heart beat; so I'll just go with a lower level game.
Showing posts with label Napoleonic Commander. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Napoleonic Commander. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Austrian Gaurd Units
From theminiatures.com Napoleonic Discussion Forums:
I am thinking of painting these 3 small units for a change.they are (First
lifeguard of halberdiers),(gentlemen at arms),(royal hungarian Noble garde)and
leibgarde-infrantrie-kompagnie.i would like to know how big were these units.
thank you robert
My Response:
Now I am not sure what concerns me more, that I knew the answers to this question or that someone else is demented enough to actually want to paint them up.In theory these garde units were of regimental size (unless noted) at least
on paper and responsible for the well being of the Emperor of Austria (or
Francis varying Titles) as well as other courtly function.
The Erste Arcieren Leibgarde (First Life Guard of Halberdiers) wore a black coat with red sleeves richly ornamented with Gold. During the Napoleonic Period they
principally wore a Bicorn with Gold hat lace.
The Trabanten Leibgarde (Gentlmen at Arms) – wore a red coat with black lapels with red pants and waist coat. They wore a Raupenhelm during the Napoleonic Period. The uniform is again richly ornamented in gold.
The Leibgarde Infantry were of company strength during the Napoleonic Period. They wore a Grey Coat with Black Facings. The pants were blue with a white stripe. They wore a black bicorn with gold hat lace.
The Leibgarde Reiter Eskedron (Squadron of Cavalry) were dressed like the Infantry except with Riding Boots.
The Konigliche Ungarisch adleige Leibgarde (Royal Hungarian Nobles' Bodyguard)
wore the Traditional Hungarian Hussar Uniform in red with Silver Lace and a
panther skin dolmen and pelisse.
The Polish Lifeguard (1780 – 1795) wore the traditional Polish Uniform with White fur for lace.
The Bohemian Nobles Guard (official title unknown to me) was raised in 1812 and disbanded in late 1814. They wore a white single breasted jacket faced red with Gold
lace. This unit also wore a bicorn laced in gold and a black feather plume.As for me …I started painting up a stand to be the Emperors Body Guard and slowly I ended up with the entirety of the Guard at Paper Strength. Now when fantasy battles occur I can pull out my "guard" and pretend too.
I should note that I am working on the entirety of the Austrian Army for 1809
(for Napoleon's Battles) at paper strength. All the regular units are done,
the border regiments are done, the Guard, and now I am onto the irregular units (Austrian Cossacks got to love them).
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Images from the August 16th Game
On August 16th in celebration of Fitz's birthday a number of us got together at the Source Comics and Games for a large game of Napoleonics using our Wilderness Wars variant called Napoleonic Commander.
The game took place on two tables, the upper table saw Austrians vs. French while the lower table saw Russians vs. French. The tables were in theory two different locations of the same battle during the 1813 Campaign in Germany.
The below pictures were taken by Jim Fitzgearld and are published with his permission. Now if I can just convince Jim not to cut off everyone's head in ALL the pictures.
Keith's Bavarians
Tom Zwirn setting up my French Brigades and the detachment of the Confederation of the Rhine Troops.
Tom inspecting his position.
Jim's blurry Russians
Jim's not so blurry Russians on the other flank.
Keith inspecting the line.
What Keith saw.
Unseen by the Russians a block of Violence's Bavarian Cavalry stormed the board and began moving agains the Russians.
The Russians infantry begin moving forward agains the Bavarian Position.
A look at the Russians advance on the right flank.
Down the line of battle. Nice clean lines.
Final disposition of the troops when the game was called. The Bavarians had been soundly beaten and the french were working feverishly to move into a defensable position.
The game took place on two tables, the upper table saw Austrians vs. French while the lower table saw Russians vs. French. The tables were in theory two different locations of the same battle during the 1813 Campaign in Germany.
The below pictures were taken by Jim Fitzgearld and are published with his permission. Now if I can just convince Jim not to cut off everyone's head in ALL the pictures.
Keith's Bavarians
Tom Zwirn setting up my French Brigades and the detachment of the Confederation of the Rhine Troops.
Tom inspecting his position.
Jim's blurry Russians
Jim's not so blurry Russians on the other flank.
Keith inspecting the line.
What Keith saw.
Unseen by the Russians a block of Violence's Bavarian Cavalry stormed the board and began moving agains the Russians.
The Russians infantry begin moving forward agains the Bavarian Position.
A look at the Russians advance on the right flank.
Down the line of battle. Nice clean lines.
Final disposition of the troops when the game was called. The Bavarians had been soundly beaten and the french were working feverishly to move into a defensable position.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
25mm Napoloenic Game
I’d like to thank everyone who played in today’s game. Again I think everyone had a very good time and we all learned the meaning of the word “yark”.
The French side, Joel Gregory, Noel, and Jack Anderson had five brigades of French Infantry and a small Confederation of the Rhine detachement. The Austrians, myself and Jimbo, we assisted by the minor contingent of Russian Allies command by Fitz.
Joel’s command of two brigades each of four battalions of French infantry and a battery of artillery we on the right flank of the French Army. Noel’s French brigade of four battalions of French infantry were in the center of the field and his supported Confederation contingent we deployed into two town sections. Jack had six battalions of French infantry deployed slightly back of main French line on their left side.
Opposing these French horde were the valiant Austrian forces. I command the left flank with two brigades of Austrians, 1 battalion of Jagers, 1 Border Regiment, two small infantry battalions in the first brigade. The second brigade of two battalions of Austrian Infantry and two Grenadier Battalions.
Jimbo had three battalions of Landwehr in one brigade, his second brigade had two battalions of Austrian Infantry and one battalion of Hungarian Infantry and one Artillery Battery.
Fitz had some Cossacks which we placed in the center of the force.
The game featured the Allies on the attack. The Cossacks and Jimbo’s Austrians moved forward in the attack while my Austrians began a bombardment of French line.
Once the Cossacks moved into position the launched there first assault against the French line. After repeated attempts the Cossacks were repulsed as there attack stalled. Jimbo Austrians stalled and went onto the defense.
It was almost like a lightning strike, as the waves of Austrian Artillery bombardment of the French line took its toll as a battalion routed out of the line. Suddenly the Austrian forces surged forward. Four battalions of Austrian Infantry breached the French line and the Battle was over.
I think the French made a tactical error early in the game, Noel was tentative in the center. Had he committed his French to secure the line between Joel command and the Confederation troops the game would have greatly changed. This would have strong out the Cossacks a little while, at least one maybe two more turns. This would have allowed Jack’s French to move into position. But as Noel’s command continued to backtrack the Russians moved forward splitting the line.
Joel’s dice were his downfall as he couldn’t make a roll. Jack just didn’t have enough time to get his French moving or in position to take advantage of his superior numbers and higher quality troops.
The French side, Joel Gregory, Noel, and Jack Anderson had five brigades of French Infantry and a small Confederation of the Rhine detachement. The Austrians, myself and Jimbo, we assisted by the minor contingent of Russian Allies command by Fitz.
Joel’s command of two brigades each of four battalions of French infantry and a battery of artillery we on the right flank of the French Army. Noel’s French brigade of four battalions of French infantry were in the center of the field and his supported Confederation contingent we deployed into two town sections. Jack had six battalions of French infantry deployed slightly back of main French line on their left side.
Opposing these French horde were the valiant Austrian forces. I command the left flank with two brigades of Austrians, 1 battalion of Jagers, 1 Border Regiment, two small infantry battalions in the first brigade. The second brigade of two battalions of Austrian Infantry and two Grenadier Battalions.
Jimbo had three battalions of Landwehr in one brigade, his second brigade had two battalions of Austrian Infantry and one battalion of Hungarian Infantry and one Artillery Battery.
Fitz had some Cossacks which we placed in the center of the force.
The game featured the Allies on the attack. The Cossacks and Jimbo’s Austrians moved forward in the attack while my Austrians began a bombardment of French line.
Once the Cossacks moved into position the launched there first assault against the French line. After repeated attempts the Cossacks were repulsed as there attack stalled. Jimbo Austrians stalled and went onto the defense.
It was almost like a lightning strike, as the waves of Austrian Artillery bombardment of the French line took its toll as a battalion routed out of the line. Suddenly the Austrian forces surged forward. Four battalions of Austrian Infantry breached the French line and the Battle was over.
I think the French made a tactical error early in the game, Noel was tentative in the center. Had he committed his French to secure the line between Joel command and the Confederation troops the game would have greatly changed. This would have strong out the Cossacks a little while, at least one maybe two more turns. This would have allowed Jack’s French to move into position. But as Noel’s command continued to backtrack the Russians moved forward splitting the line.
Joel’s dice were his downfall as he couldn’t make a roll. Jack just didn’t have enough time to get his French moving or in position to take advantage of his superior numbers and higher quality troops.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
A History of Napoleonic Commander
Years ago, after determining there were no published rules accomplishing what we were looking for in a Napoleonics game while sitting in the Ciatti's bar area Jim Fitzgerald, Bart Kersteter, and myself hashed out the basics to what were between six and ten rules sets. These weren’t the final details or final forms or the finite details but the “this is how one possible rule set would look from 30,000 feet” and this is another.
The rules all were, what I would call, very different from one another, but they all had the look. Over the course of discussion we in a silly attempt to keep the ideas straight gave names to each of the rule sets. “1792”, “Napoleonic Commander”, “Horse Musket and Gun”, “The Battles of Napoleon”, “Warfare in the Age of Napoleon”, and several others I can’t remember.
When we tried out the rules most barely lasted a turn, but two ideas were worth pursuing, “Napoleonic Commander” and “Horse Musket and Gun”. I personally wasn’t a big fan of “Napoleonic Commander” it was too beer and pretzel like for my tastes at the time and too often we were reaching for large hand full’s of dice. Little did I know than what I know know.
“Napoleonic Commander” languished for years, we did create a web-page and stick up the rules, but I focused on “Horse Musket and Gun” and worked to make that game more interesting.
About a year ago we were looking for a game that was more user friendly when in discussions with Kelly he brought up the system we talked about in 2000. “Have you done anymore with that game”?
The game shared many similarities to a game that gained favor around here for the French and Indian War as well as the American War of Independence call “Wilderness Wars”. So after some looking and a couple of quick tweeks the game has a new combat system and off we were to try it out.
Surprizingly the game was well received, just needs some work.
Jim (because I am forcing him by the way) and I are now working on completing the rules and getting them into a much more organized format.
More to come on this project.
The rules all were, what I would call, very different from one another, but they all had the look. Over the course of discussion we in a silly attempt to keep the ideas straight gave names to each of the rule sets. “1792”, “Napoleonic Commander”, “Horse Musket and Gun”, “The Battles of Napoleon”, “Warfare in the Age of Napoleon”, and several others I can’t remember.
When we tried out the rules most barely lasted a turn, but two ideas were worth pursuing, “Napoleonic Commander” and “Horse Musket and Gun”. I personally wasn’t a big fan of “Napoleonic Commander” it was too beer and pretzel like for my tastes at the time and too often we were reaching for large hand full’s of dice. Little did I know than what I know know.
“Napoleonic Commander” languished for years, we did create a web-page and stick up the rules, but I focused on “Horse Musket and Gun” and worked to make that game more interesting.
About a year ago we were looking for a game that was more user friendly when in discussions with Kelly he brought up the system we talked about in 2000. “Have you done anymore with that game”?
The game shared many similarities to a game that gained favor around here for the French and Indian War as well as the American War of Independence call “Wilderness Wars”. So after some looking and a couple of quick tweeks the game has a new combat system and off we were to try it out.
Surprizingly the game was well received, just needs some work.
Jim (because I am forcing him by the way) and I are now working on completing the rules and getting them into a much more organized format.
More to come on this project.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
A Great Time was had by All
I would like to thank everyone who showed up for today’s game, a great time was had by all. Look for the pictures posted to the Yahoo Group by Jeff Knudson in the near future.
As you all know these rules are a work in progress and Jim and I will be working on some modifications/streamlining so if you have any suggestions please let us know.
· Interaction of Cavalry vs. Infantry in Combat
· Square Modifiers
· Discussion on effectiveness of Artillery
· A couple of missing modifiers
Anything else?
We are already planning our next game, does September 20th work for everyone?
I have been asked what would be good to paint for the period, that answer is pretty simple. Paint what you want to play.
Additionally on Saturday November 22 I have rented some space in Hastings, at the Levee Café, and will be running a game, we are not exactly sure what game yet, either 25mm AWI, 25mm Napoleonics, or 15mm Napoleonics. If you are interested in attending let me know, there will be no cost to attend.
Later
Jeff
As you all know these rules are a work in progress and Jim and I will be working on some modifications/streamlining so if you have any suggestions please let us know.
· Interaction of Cavalry vs. Infantry in Combat
· Square Modifiers
· Discussion on effectiveness of Artillery
· A couple of missing modifiers
Anything else?
We are already planning our next game, does September 20th work for everyone?
I have been asked what would be good to paint for the period, that answer is pretty simple. Paint what you want to play.
Additionally on Saturday November 22 I have rented some space in Hastings, at the Levee Café, and will be running a game, we are not exactly sure what game yet, either 25mm AWI, 25mm Napoleonics, or 15mm Napoleonics. If you are interested in attending let me know, there will be no cost to attend.
Later
Jeff
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