Cuba 1762

Spanish militia form up to push back the Pagan English

More Spanish militia

A Spanish Royal Artillery gun begins to fire on the British

The 1st Foot, The Royal Scots, no strangers to hard terrain, or fighting crashes through the jungle to close in on the Spanish.

A Royal Artillery gun, a British Light Infantry battalion with additional British troops

Another Spanish Royal Artillery gun in an emplacement begins to give infilading fire.

The main Spanish line holds it ground while a Don officer regally holds his ground

The Light Infantry battalion charge the artillery in flank, while more hit the front of the Spanish line. Even with the Havana Dragoons closing in, it was too much for the raw Spanish militia.

Spanish invasion of Georgia 1742: The Battle of Gully Hole Creek

 Aztec Indians take the Spanish left flank in their attack.

Spanish Grenadiers, led by La Marina cross the sands into Georgia.

More Spanish allied Indians from La Florida advance on the Spanish left.

Georgia Rangers head out to meet the Indians.

Georgia Highland Mounted Rangers support the South Carolina Regiment of Horse while the 42nd Regiment and a militia Grenadier company help form the first line, while more Georgia Rangers form a second line.

 Georgian Highland Rangers, and other ranger companies support Cherokee Indians.

Militia companies form the rear of the Colonial American force.

The Aztecs begin to trade fire with the rangers.

The Horse move to contact the Spanish regulars.

Who then form into line and begin firing volleys at the colonials.

The Amerindians prepare to ford the stream.

The rangers having been taken out, a militia regiment attempts to hold the Colonial left wing.

With the horse units taking casualties, they fall back onto the main line.

The Amerindians begin to close in.

More colonial begin to try and cross the river to head off the Spanish advance.

The Spanish just keep on coming in a strong line, brushing aside any attempts to push them back. (More shots to follow.)

Hypothetical Spanish vs Samurai in Japan circa 1605

This battle is a "what if" the Spanish had sent Conquistadors to Japan to Christianise Japan, and to add the Japanese islands to their colony in the Philippines.
The overview shot shows the Spanish Tericos against a Samurai Arrow formation.

 The Japanese arrow formation known as...

 The Spanish Tericos. They also deployed a cavalry group and a screen of dragoons and crossbows. 

The Japanese advanced towards the Spanish using their arrow formation. The Spanish artillery began to soften up the advance and break apart the tip of the arrow. The Japanese musketry screen to the front was the first to fall under grape shot. As the end of the Japanese arrowhead passed by, the Spanish dragoons, crossbow, sword and buckler men then charged in. This resulted in the Japanese arrow to be split into different directions. However, the tip of the arrow made contact with the first Terico and was able to break it apart. The Spanish right, advanced past their artillery to hit the Japanese left. This began to push the arrow in on itself. The Japanese responded by pushing back the Spanish swordsmen and taking out half of the crossbowmen. The Japanese archers kept back the Spanish horse. Eventually, the Tericos ground down the Japanese who eventually withdrew, having taken heavy casualties. The Shogun would have to marshal many more samurai to drive back this thrust by the Conquistadors.

More actions to follow later this summer.

Osprey Publishing - Cities of Gold

Osprey Publishing - Cities of Gold




This was the first FOG volume I bought. It lists all the information I needed to build armies for all the civilizations of North, Central and South America.

Luckily for those of us who may be on a budget, or who have bought figures but had no rules to use, this system fits perfectly.

Enjoy

Siege of Tenochtitlan 1521

I've been so busy the last little while that I haven't put this battle up yet!

The Temple of the Sun with an Aztec army waiting for the Spanish Conquistador attack

Aztecs pour into the streets to keep out the Spanish.

The Conquistadors begin their assault.

 

This game I have wanted to play since I first stumbled upon www.juniorgeneral.org about 5 years ago. The problem was, all these figures were still in storage back in Canada except for a few sets I bought here in Japan.

 

At first, the Conquistadors began attacking the city on two streets. The pikemen on the Spanish right attempted to go up a side street but were pelted by Aztec missiles.

The Spanish then sent in their muskets which cleared the street. They then tried to flank the Aztecs on the next street but the sun had set.
The second Terico advanced up the main street only to get bogged down in the central plaza by a horde of angry Aztecs. The Spanish were then unable to link up together. Slowly, the Aztec spearmen and swordsmen cut down and beat back the Spanish.
On the Spanish left, this Terico was torn apart by Aztec arrows and slings. There was then a fanatical charge by the Aztecs which cut apart the musketeers until their commander was able to cut them down. By this time, the Aztecs had been successful in keeping out all 4 Spanish Tericos. The Spanish artillery were useless as they were hemmed in by the streets.
Battle 1 went to the Aztecs.

Battle 2 was played with Ian as the Aztecs and I as the Spanish. Once again, I sent in the Tericos to try and destroy the Aztecs. And once again, the streets broke up my advance. I sent in a Terico with artillery on the left, but were still frustrated with getting into the city. On the right, I sent in the musketeers to clear the way. I sent in a cavalry charge against the Aztec centre backed up by pikemen and crossbows. Unfortunately for me, Ian was still able to blunt my advance and slowly picked off my men. The city was a great defencive position for the Aztecs who could keep the Spanish musketeers from forming a line. Without the fire support, the Spanish could not hold them back.
Battle 2 went to the Aztecs again.