This was a Funny Little Wars game played in London with an assortment of 54mm toy soldiers. It is 1871 and the French republican government under Adolphe Thiers has finally lost patience with the Commune which controls the city of Paris. A corps under Marshal MacMahon is ordered to capture the outlying Fort Issy and then return the city to government control.
A word of warning at this point - if you might be easily misled into taking any of this seriously, or to taking offence at some period politics and language, then stop reading now and go and do something else.
If, on the other hand, you are confident that what follows is merely a sorry tale of some middle-aged men playing with toy soldiers, read on!
Above - our 100% accurate scale model of Paris.
My kind of game... based on historical events but not getting all hot and bothered about total accuracy!
ReplyDeleteImpressive artillery on display - it all looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteHi Tim- I'm very much looking forward to reading your Battle Report about this Scenario- if you soon post one up. Certainly do like the 54mm and being in the out doors too...I've never experienced this sort of Gaming- think I've missed out on something special. Cheers. KEV.
ReplyDeleteRob Young
ReplyDeleteHow very dare you sir! Are you suggesting that this game was less than 100% accurate?
Maudlin Jack Tar
ReplyDeleteThe enormous guns are from the very short-lived Barzso range. A questionable acquisition even by my standards, this was in fact their second game this year!
Kev Robertson
ReplyDeleteThe full sordid tale will be posted right here!
Looks great, would make a splendid stage musical too.
ReplyDeleteTradgardmastare
ReplyDeleteYeah, but none of us have the legs for the Moulin Rouge!
Nice use of an assortment of figures. I see you used some Confederates as defenders which made me wonder if any actual ACW veterans served in the war there.
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