A Tiny Crusade

[HoaryCenturion]

Gents,

Here is the “title card” along with the introduction to a battle report that may or may not be of interest to the members of this forum. Thanks in advance for taking the time.


A TINY CRUSADE


Drawing an appropriate amount of inspiration from the two-part video of a friendly Triumph! wargame played over Zoom which featured Later Crusaders versus Mamluk Egyptians (please see https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIMiqE ... ZN1ox_JXWw), I decided to attempt something similar. My derivative battle would be larger as well as smaller. It would also be atypical or non-traditional, in that it would follow the “radical philosophy” espoused by what I have taken to calling “the Perkins School of Wargaming.” [1] My imitation scenario would be larger in that I would field armies three times the size of those traditional miniature forces employed in the Zoom meeting/wargame attended by two remote player-generals and umpired by a fellow who set up the battlefield and troops (under the direction of the distant commanders), rolled the dice, and moved the various units. This knowledgable and talented gentleman also acted as audience, providing commentary and remarks as the wargame progressed. My fictional engagement would also be smaller in that the universal frontage of my representative bases, stands or units measured just 25.4mm or one inch. This modification of the listed base widths and depths provided in Appendix A of the rules allowed me to set up on a tabletop measuring 60 inches by 30 inches. Given the unusual size of the representative formations, there was more than enough space left over. As an additional bonus, this particular table was in a spare room, so I could wargame the engagement at my leisure without worrying about having to clear the tabletop for other uses. Anyway, let me move onto a brief description of the terrain and a somewhat longer description of the orders of battle as well as opposing deployments.


Link to blog post

https://nopaintingrequired.blogspot.com ... %20Crusade


Comments, questions, and constructive criticism welcomed.

Cheers,
Chris