English Civil War Part 3

Struggle for the hill continues! A look from behind the rebels' lines at Oxford and Appleyards troops.

Those mighty dragoons close in for the kill on the Parliamentarian skirmishers.
The deed is done and may all rebels go straight to hell for their efforts!

The final position on the Royalist left. Prince Rupert's cavaliers have pushed back the Lobsters; may they run all the way back to London with their tails between their legs like the cur that they are!

Invasion: Normandy Fall-In 2008

Allied paratroops crack Fortress Europa. (Is that kid serious about that snack or what?)

Looking down the French street as their rescuers come from the sky.

If I could photoshop the sky in where the ceiling is this would be a great shot!

The Sudan or 'Gorden Gets His!' Fall-In 2008

These are photographs of a game based in 1885 in the Sudan. I can't tell you what rules set,but the gentleman running it was also the guy who made and sold the flags. The game itself was beautiful as you can see and was right across from my Somme game.

Enjoy the pictures!

Regimental Fire & Fury at Fall-In 2008 pt 1

Federal troops approach an abatis.



Billy Yank defends his vittles.

The pride of the Confederacy gives 'em hell.

Looking down the Union lines.

Regimental Fire & Fury at Fall-In 2008 pt 2

Johnny Reb defends the trenches of New Market Heights as the 'colored' troops prepare to assault the position. In real life they swept the barricades of Hood's elite troops!




The left of the Confederate line. The open ammo chests in the foreground marks that regiment as Low Ammo.


Across the abatis, Federal troops charge home!

The Federals emerge from the forest into the swath that had been cleared by Rebels. A perfect killing ground for the good ol' boys.

Nieuw Spel Spiel Giant DBN Game Fall-In 2008

The Emperor himself, Bob Beattie, wearing the uniform of his beloved Red Lancers makes fun of the length of *our* most beloved members with co-generals Frank and Colin, in an effort to make us feel inferior. Ha Ha! The joke's on him as he's tripling my attributes!


Fanaticus' very own Imperator surveys his creation with his usual calm demeanor which belies his ferocity in battle.

Colin and Spencer have their French columns ready to enter this little section of Belgium. They came for the waffles but stayed for the beer.

Initial positions. John Manning's Austrians are poised for the race into Nieuw Spel, while my Brits with German allies make ready to defend the walled farms to his right. Ted Galaci's British and Chris Brantley's Brunswickers ready to enter the board on bound one. Frank's French, along with the Grand Battery are in the French center and itchin' for a fight.

The Austrians have seized the village just ahead of the French! (On the most important roll of the game, the Allies got to move first.) Herr Manning, luck is the most important attribute of any good general, now get those Grenadiers into position!








Our spyglasses see troops in the distance. But are they friend or foe?


Tally ho! The damnable French are sending 2 columns towards Wellington's finest! Now, now. Stiff upper lip lads, what?

Spencer's French are spied by advance scouts moving towards the Allied right.