Brushing up on the Beneath The Lily Banners 3rd Edition rules by Barry Hilton. Just a quick pick-up game using a scenario from One Hour Wargames #20 " Fighting Retreat". The models I am using are from my War of Spanish Succession collection. Yes, I should pick up the new rules since it deals more with this time period.
I've only played this game a couple times and I really like mechanics. Since I'm playing solo, I've had to adjust how I start initiatives. Instead of simultaneous movement per the rules, or an I-go-you-go system, I will roll for firing and moving initiatives. That idea I took from Osprey's Honours Of War, Seven Years War ruleset.
The battle started off with the English/Allied army winning initiative. I didn't hesitate and began the withdarw of two Allied units across the river. The French arrive and win the firing initiative at long or "random shot" range. Each unit receiving one to two hits. Then rolled to see if the Brigade commander was it in either army. All was safe but the right flank French commander whom rolled a 6. Luckily I rolled on the "risk table" and he scored another 6! A ball passed through his hat and he lives! He upgrades a level for the remainder of the game.
Part two later. PICS NOT IN ORDER.
