Battle of Five Armies Dwarfs

More from the depths of the lead/plastic pile - tiny wee plastic dwarfs from the venerable Battle of Five Armies game

Lovely wee models. I appear however to painted their shields to look like Pokemon.

Warmaster Trolls

Dug out from the leadpile - original Games Workshop metal Warmaster trolls

Lovely, characterful models - I wish I had more of the Orc and Goblin range to paint.

Tlingit v. Russians - Rebels and Patriots Game Two

 So after a brief reset and some biscuits (just regular chocolate - no Hobnobs, we weren't playing Lardy games) it was time for another game with James' lovely Tlingit collection.

This time the Russians and their allies were fleeing back to their boats with Tlingit warriors in heated pursuit.

The Tlingit were determined to hunt down the invaders.

The Aleut just wanted to get back to their boats

And fled down the paths

Tlingit hard on their heels

The Tlingit leader was leading the way.

And lead was soon flying

Keeping the Aleut running!

Also with the Tlingit was one of their shamans

Urging the men on with his powerful medicine

The Russians paused to give their allies covering fire

And the Tlingit took damage and were pinned.

But more continued the pursuit

Musket fire belched from the Tlingit

And they made haste to cut off their enemies

But the Russians stood firm

More warriors pushed through the woods

Eventually the Tlingit fell on the Russian lines

Gunsmoke and warcries filled the air

As the Tlingit musketeers kept up the fire

Many of the raiders were now at the boats as the Tlingit closed in

Some Aleut lagged behind

Boats began to be pushed into the waves

The Tlingit kept firing at the fleeing foe

The shaman urged his followers on

As the Russians and their allies began to make good their escape

The boats and canoes were filling

Tlingit warriors were closing on the beach

With the bulk of the raiders escaped the last of the Aleuts turned to taunt their enemies

And the Tlingit were unable to prevent their escape

A far closer game than the last one.

Some crucial failed orders from the Tlingit gave the Russians the chances they needed to make good their escape.

Camera pictures now of the same game

Aleut on the run

Tlingit in pursuit

The Russians turn and ready muskets

A pair of splendid games with excellent company.