Beneath the Lily Banners

Gembong – June 02, 2014

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Dutch Brigade in the centre take on the Bavarian defensive line

For something a little different the other week Marty and I dusted off our Marlburian troops and prepared to re fight a holding action using Barry Hiltons excellent Beneath the Lily Banners rules.  We have been playing with these rules for sometime now, going back to pre-publication play testing years at the NWS.

  

View from the Dutch rear.  Really need to get those bases painted, flocked and tufted!

The rules play very well, are easy to follow once you remember the mechanisms and give a fun game that is concludable over a nights gaming time



Dutch Commander looking for the reinforcements that never came.  Foundry figures.

This particular scenario had Marty's lovely Front Rank Bavarians defending the passage through to the main army from the Dutch advanced guard who were determined to push through and harass the lines of supply.  Despite holding on grimly the Bavarians were forced to withdraw at the end of the night. 

...not looking good for this regiment.

Despite getting a few things wrong following a thorough read the next day, the game flowed well and looked good despite my partially complete bases.  These Dutch figures are almost eclusively Wargames Foundry and have been in my possession for many years.  It has been incredible fun getting them out again for these games.

Looking forward to getting them out again very soon.

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