Saturday 24 September 2011

Raid on Swanhonloe ...

In Monrovia, across the border from the newly acquired Hofland (taken from Saxe-Jarslberg during the 3rd Belgravian Wars), lies the town Swanhonloe. Reports of supplies being stockpiled there have raised concerns that Monrovia is preparing an attack.  So a raid is planned ....

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Men from the Kings Jagers, mostly in civilian dress (masquerading as brigands) assemble by the abbey of Alt-Liebstadt..
They move carefully towards the border to ensure they avoid the Monrovian border patrols ...
They cross the border successfully and pick their way through the marshes towards Swanhonloe
One party of jagers has seen off a Monrovian border patrol, some mounted jagers commanded by the 'Grey Rider' moves up to support the raid ..
The jagers engage the Monrovians garrison patrols at the edge of Swanhonloe ...
The rest of the garrison of Swanhonloe is called out in response to the attack ...
The jagers make good progress into the edge of the town ....
The garrison gets into position ...
The jagers move in closer ...
A firefight develops, while the jagers prepare to set charges/fires to destroy the buildings and supplies
The jagers force the garrison back down the main road and successfully set fire to two of the buildings and the supply stockpile ...both sides fall back due to the heat and the explosions ..

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A successful raid, the Wittenberg forces destroyed two out of the three warehouses and the supply stockpile - hoorah !!

5 comments:

Fitz-Badger said...

A spirited and well-illustrated affair! I guess the gibbet showed what could've been in store for the raiders.

Mosstrooper said...

Marvellous game !

Gary said...

Those feckless Monrovians have been asking for it. Great skirmish scenario and beautiful terrain.

justMike said...

Yep, another great picture narrative. Well done. - Mike

Capt Bill said...

Inspirational as usual. Well done sir!