Back we go to Paris, where when we left, Government troops were poised to storm the gates.
A fluke artillery round lit off a gunpowder store, taking the gatehouse with it
A rather overscale Col. Rossel manning the guns!
The Commune's militias rushed to the walls.
Shrouded in smoke, troops swarmed through the breach.
Another gatehouse soon fell to the Government...
...but who is this innocent-looking lady? Surely not one of the notorious and much-rumoured
petroleuses?
A petrol bomb soon exploded in the gateway. The troops weren't happy.
While some parts of the walls held, troops still flowed through the earlier breach.
The defenders were a motley crowd - this barricade was defended by a chimney sweep and a prostitute. A dirty crowd in every way!
Not all of the
Petroleuses were effective - this one blew up on the launching pad, so to speak.
I never realised we could close the city gates! But I was only a Colonel, so what do I know....
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful post Tim! You always come up with the unique and unexpected! The petroleuses are new to me and add an interesting dynamic to the game! But a prostitute and chimney sweep? I thought that was Mary Poppins and Mr. Dawes! A prostitute is a better choice though, if you want to stop a large group of soldiers in their tracks! I look forward to part 4!
ReplyDeleteLooks great Tim- was deploying under the patio umbrella to protect them from the elements?
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Pete.
Great idea and very good report :-)
ReplyDeleteVive La Commune !
The Committee of Public Safety may wish to investigate the lack of barricades at the gates?
ReplyDeleteTreachery?
Excellent stuff.
Martin Rapier
ReplyDeleteThat's right - blame the General!
Brad DeSantis
ReplyDeleteWhen I started combing through boxes for civilian figures it turned out there were quite a few! They added considerable 'atmosphere' to the game.
Pete
ReplyDeleteHappily we didn't need to deploy the umbrellas - either for rain or sun.
Syl
ReplyDeleteThanks - but I fear you may have backed the wrong horse!
Vauban & Shandy
ReplyDeleteA bigger question is why the gates were left open! Clearly treachery at work.