This time, Michael suggested a game using the Black Powder rules, and what followed surpassed our wildest expectations.
UMPIRING: Michael Schneider
1. Forces.
CinC (8)1 x Grendiers1 x Line1 x Gun (1 ammo)
Brigadier (8)1 x Light1 x Line
Brigadier (8)2 x Line1 x Skirmishers
CinC (8)2 x Continentals1 x Gun (5 Ammo)
Brigadier (8)2 x Continentals1 x Skirmishers
Brigadier (8)4 x Militia
2. The game.
The task seemed straightforward. Somewhere along the northern front, two groups of troops were moving in search of supplies—mainly gunpowder. Both sides were closing in on a village where we thought we might find some. A band of Hessian deserters was holed up there. They might cause some trouble while we searched, but I didn’t expect any serious problems from them. Our plan was simple: David would take two houses on one side of the street, and I would secure the remaining two on the other. The militia would cover us. Once we had the supplies, we were to withdraw. That was the plan... The British seemed to have a similar plan: Tim and Peter would explore the village, while Mike would move around it and attack David.
David was the first to enter the village, seizing the first two buildings, and that's when things started to get complicated. It turned out the Hessians were not only deserters but also zombies! Moments later, a Headless Horseman burst out of the forest at Peter! I was honestly stunned. I halted my units, ordered the Militia to stay clear of the village, and assumed a defensive position. Meanwhile, the zombies' main force turned on the British. After some brief skirmishes between Americans and British, we decided to disengage and focus on fighting the zombies and the Horseman instead.
A chaotic battle broke out, but the human forces soon gained the upper hand. David cleared two houses of zombies, and Tim cleared one. Then Tim headed for another special house, where, after wiping out the zombies inside, he discovered both gunpowder and a map marking the location of The Headless Horseman’s head.
In that moment, it was clear that victory was tipping in the British favour. Tim ordered Mike to find the head and take control of the Rider, which saved Peter from total destruction. Although they were unable to kill the Rider, his unit survived the entire battle against the monstrous creature.
I decided to at least seize the gunpowder, and maybe even the map. I led an assault on Tim’s building with my troops and even managed to get inside, but then a series of unexpected events unfolded. All the zombies turned on me, and the gunpowder somehow teleported to the British cannon. There was nothing I could do about it.
In the end, the Headless Horseman—now under British control—would attack me on the next turn, so I’d have to flee. I can’t help wondering what the American command would say if I actually managed to report back from a battle like that. They’d probably have me strapped into a straitjacket...
3. Links.
SESWC:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/631841809210352
FLICKR:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/asienieboje/albums/72177720334633505/
After a game, Mike created that song:
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