Sunday, November 20, 2016

Action at Bystro!

The phony war is well and truly over! Battle has at last been joined at the village of Bystro on the Eastern coast of the disputed province of Oberer Süßen Bagel, or Nizhny Bublik as it is also known in some quarters.

The engagement was fiercely contested and despite giving a good account of themselves, Velikye Byelgorodniyan forces were eventually driven from the field in some disarray. 

Victorious troops from the army of Saxe-Coburn und Bucholz celebrated long into the night. Unfortunately, many celebrated too hard and captured Velikye Byelgorodniyan troops were allowed to escape, a costly error that will surely return to haunt the victors in the future.

What follows are some incredibly realistic artists impressions of various actions during the battle.

Saxe-Coburn und Bucholz troops advance to contact:





Velikye Byelgorodniyan forces do likewise:



Velikye Byelgorodniyan infantry fighting back-to-back having been outflanked!


Saxe-Coburn und Bucholz infantry deploy when threatened by cavalry and then drive off the cavalry to record the first minor victory of the day!



Immediately thereafter the Velikye Byelgorodniyan 1st Novi Byelgorod Grenadiers show their quality in routing enemy infantry from the field:



Velikye Byelgorodniyan infantry see off the flighty Leightfynggar's Hussars, remaining unfazed by the presence of enemy heavies at the same time!


The battle petering out with all Velikye Byelgorodniyan cavalry and a quarter of their infantry routed. Saxe-Coburn und Bucholz forces were victorious shortly afterward.



What will happen now? The claim of Saxe-Coburn und Bucholz for the disputed province has been strengthened by victory however grand Prince Dimitry of Velikye Byelgorodniya will surely not give up so easily...

6 comments:

  1. I enjoyed reading your battle report a lot. Your miniatures and terrain look wonderful. I noticed a blue and a yellow horse. I'm intrigued. What is the story behind those? Cheers, Karl

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    1. Thanks for the comment Karl. The horse colours have come up a bit funny due to poor lighting. Those are actually grey and dun. :-)

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    2. Ah. I see. I wouldn't even have mentioned it. Just thought this was some element of your campaign world. Cheers, Karl

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  2. Merely a temporary setback which will shortly be remedied!

    Three days' mourning has been declared for the valiant Colonel Strelov, who perished leading the Grenadier Regiment.

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