Saturday, October 29, 2022

Russian Civil War Interlude

I'm finally getting around to posting some pictures of a game I played in June. It was a 15mm Russian Civil War game put on by local gamer Ivor Janci. The figures, rules, and beautiful table layout were his. The game lasted several Wednesday nights over several weeks where we played a few turns each night.


 
The Red forces are defending the village (foreground). The White are approaching from the top.



 
To the right of the village, the rest of the battlefield can be seen.



The Whites are advancing to assault the village.

 
 
 

A Red unit on the hill is preparing to fire on the White cavalry.



The village defenders prepare.



The Reds advance across the central large open wheat field while cavalry are sent to support the village across the stream on the left.



A large Red infantry and Tchanka force moves around the back of the hill to flank the Whites.



The Whites charge across the wheat field near the village while the Reds bring up reinforcements to support the village.



White cavalry engages Red sailors on the wood edge.



The Red infantry climbs the steep hill towards the White right flank.



The Tchanka's are racing around the hill.



Red artillery on the hill opening fire.



A strong Red infantry force supporting the village. The White cavalry has eliminated the sailors on the wood edge.



White cavalry charging a Red battery on the far stream bank and the Red cavalry that just crossed the stream.



A full scale White attack.



Half the White cavalry is destroyed.



White infantry emerging from the wheat field to attack the village. The Red sailors are ready to defend.



The Whites press their attack on the outskirts of the village (above) and have wiped out the Red battery crews. The Red infantry is swarming forward on the left flank of the village towards the small wood on the flank of the wheat field.



The Red infantry is still swarming over the large hill while the Tchanka's are advancing through the gap.



The Whites have taken two of the buildings, with swarms more reinforcements advancing in the distance.



More Red cavalry arriving in the center behind the infantry advancing in the field.


Overall, this was a fun game with simple rules. The stands of troops represent platoons. The table was 12' x 6.'