And what did you do Grandad in the great lockdown of 2020

And what did you do Grandad in the great lockdown of 2020
Well son shine I played with my wargames figures and painted lots of figures to and just kept out of Grandmothers way as she keeps on finding me jobs.
Grandad did you have to buy your figures in the lockdown .
No use wargames go to shows and we buy lots of new ones there then we put in to a cupboard and say Ill paint them when I get time so after 40/30 years or so you can get them out look at them and say well why did I buy them ok I better paint them.
What did you paint
Lots of odd ones
25mm
72 ACW figures
19 Brunswick Infantry Nap
20 British Infantry Nap
94 French Infantry Nap
20mm
4 M12 SPG USA WWII
130 Russians WWII
Made up 2 Katyusha
28mm
Figures for a new range for Elite wargames and Models.
So Far
And had 3 solo games.
Look I know your only 8 son shine what are you going to do with your Hearthguard.
I have tied to keep light hearted been in lockdown since March 13th.
Back to the new game on the table French Indian wars.

25mm ACW Campaign Part 3 Battle for Three Trees Farm

25mm ACW Campaign Part 3 Battle for Three Trees Farm

Over the years I have wanted to do a raid on a wagon train by the CSA Cavalry

After the last two games when the USA troops have withdrawn from the last two  battles 

A resupply Wagon Train is on its way to them .With one Regiment of foot guarding them.

Seeing rich picking the CSA Cavalry  has a go at them 

 

 

Wagons come on to the table

Dice to see the Cavalry come on to the table  and its the Raiders

Next on CSA Cavalry

Raiders spotted

one hit Morale 91% needed to stay 93% on the dice back they go

Round of firing at Cavalry no hits

Morale Dice 14% stop and reform for the Raiders

Cavalry dismount

Both sides fire hits but saving throws no hits

 

game on going

Out flanking move

They are coming again lads get the rest of the men hear now sergeant

Union fire on the half cavalry move

 Casualty's from cavalry takes off from Raiders then what's left fire at the infantry  

 CSA cavalry charge in win the melee

 Game over

 Wagons and prisoners under CSA guard and on the road