Big Don ‘the Don’ McHugh has just posted the runners and riders for next weekend. B.I.G on Bath Road Bristol always gives us a warm welcome and I’m anticipating four tough games. I usually go for all-arms competition armies but this time I’m going one-dimensional, wall to wall pikes…….
Mark Mainwaring – HYW English
Mike Baldwin – Swiss
Richard Walker – HYW French
Mark Fry – Wars of Roses
Dino Monticoli – HYW French
Mark Clarke – Siam
Colin Cavanagh – Burgundian Ordnance
Steve Hacker – Condottieri Italian
Andrew Unwin – Burgundian Ordnance
Keith Mcglynn – Order of St John
Chris Jackson – Free Company
Don McHugh – Medieval Scots
Now before my regulars start questioning whether I have resumed spending, the answer is an emphatic no. Well, I did spend thirteen pounds on two Steel Fist minis as a general’s unit- expensive but amazing casts. Chris J is back on the scene and he is lending me the army.
In Tuesday’s game, my Lorrainer sub-commander, Jon ” the lady killer’ Gallacher affected a turning manouvre with his allied horse. You can see his evil gaze below…
Uncharacteristically perhaps, Chris’ Free Company army turned away from my pikes and headed back to their now looted baggage. These mercenaries really do like to look after their ill-gotten gains.
So, first time out and it’s a draw for the Swiss. That’s probably the best result I’ve ever had in a test game. Not that I’m a great believer in test games. My final list has two large corps of pike and halberd , with the third corps of just pike. I’m hoping for a waterway or at least some terrain to close my flanks down. My biggest concern is that I resist the temptation to advance out of a good position. I’m not a defensively minded player but the steamroller is vulnerable to flank attacks.
So, here’s to next weekend and a chance to try out something a bit different.
Despertaferres 
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