Bereits in meinem letzten BLOG-Eintrag hatte ich erwähnt,
dass Sven und ich auf der „Szenario“ in Hackenheim bei Bad Kreuznach die
Gelegenheit hatten, das Spiel Color&Line, Rebell Yell in seiner Betaversion
zu testen.
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Hierbei handelt es sich um ein „Rank&File“ Wargame
zum Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg, das demnächst in deutscher Sprache erscheinen
soll. Erste Information erhält man unter www.colorandline.de
.
Sven übernahm die Unionstruppen, ich die Rebellen.
Jeder von uns hatte drei Brigaden unter seinem Kommando. Jeweils 2 Infanteriebrigaden, und eine Kavalleriebrigade. Die Nordstaatler hatten ein paar Regimenter mehr, da ihnen die Rolle des Angreifers zufiel.
In der Mitte des Schlachtfeldes hatte ich drei Infanterieregimenter (eines ist nicht im Bild) unterstützt von einer Artilleriebatterie, an der linken Flanke zwei Infanterieregimenter und am rechten Flügel ein Regiment Kavallerie.
Svens Mitte war gleich besetzt, wie die meinige, aber er hatte an seinem rechten Flügel ein Infanterieregimen, und an seinem linken Flügel ein Kavallerieregiment mehr als ich zu seiner Disposition.
Sven übernahm die Unionstruppen, ich die Rebellen.
Jeder von uns hatte drei Brigaden unter seinem Kommando. Jeweils 2 Infanteriebrigaden, und eine Kavalleriebrigade. Die Nordstaatler hatten ein paar Regimenter mehr, da ihnen die Rolle des Angreifers zufiel.
In der Mitte des Schlachtfeldes hatte ich drei Infanterieregimenter (eines ist nicht im Bild) unterstützt von einer Artilleriebatterie, an der linken Flanke zwei Infanterieregimenter und am rechten Flügel ein Regiment Kavallerie.
Svens Mitte war gleich besetzt, wie die meinige, aber er hatte an seinem rechten Flügel ein Infanterieregimen, und an seinem linken Flügel ein Kavallerieregiment mehr als ich zu seiner Disposition.
Die Schlacht begann damit, dass wir unsere Regimenter
nach vorne in Position brachten.
Direkt darauf folgten die ersten Schusswechsel. Mein in der Front stehendes Regiment erhielt dann auch die ersten Treffer. An dessen linke Seite hatte ich ein weiteres Regiment geführt, das von hier aus die Nahtstelle zwischen Mitte und meinem linken Flügel bilden sollte.
Durch einen kleinen Stellungswechsel zog ich meine Artillerie leicht nach hinten, um sie zum Schuss aktivieren zu können. Zwischen der Artillerie und davorstehender Infanterie muss ein Mindestabstand eingehalten werden, deshalb das Manöver.
Auf seinem linken Flügel zu Sven jetzt die Regimenter nach vorne.
Nach mehreren Schusswechseln – Svens Iron Brigade in der Mitte war da ziemlich effektiv – brach dann mein erstes Regiment.
Ich zog dann aber das direkt dahinterstehende Regiment in
die bessere Position hinter der Steinmauer.
Sven brachte derweil seine Artillerie in Position, ließ
die Kavallerie vorrücken, und verbreiterte an seinem linken Flügel die Front.
Unterdessen hatte Sven seine Kavallerie nach vorne geführt. Das wurde mir jetzt mit nur einem Regiment zu heikel, und ich ließ meine Truppe absitzen.
In der Mitte waren jetzt beide Regimenter wieder hinter der Steinmauer.
Dennoch erzielte Sven einen Treffer.
Mein Regiment am äußersten linken Flügel beschoss jetzt die anrückenden Yankees. Kommandiert wurden sie von General Longstreet, der misslungene Trefferwürfe nochmals wiederholen lassen konnte. Ich erzielte ein paar Treffer.
Leider konnte mein Regiment, dass ich aus dem Wald nach vorne führte, nicht effektiv angreifen, im Gegenteil, sie mussten sich zurückziehen.
Das Longstreet Regiment schoss aber die vorgerückten
Yankees zusammen.
Am rechten Flügel kämpfte die Kavallerie zunächst im Fernkampf. Es gab zwar Verluste, aber noch war hier nichts entschieden.
Dafür platze aber mein nächstes Regiment in der Mitte.
Mist. Die Einbruchstelle war jetzt offen.
Sven rückte jetzt nach vorne.
An meinem rechten Flügel attackierte jetzt die Unionskavallerie meine Rebellen. Auch diese Einheit versiebte den Moraltest und war Geschichte.
Zum Glück hatte das Regiment am linken Flügel sich in Richtung des Oberkommandierenden Lee zurückziehen können, und die Einheit sammelte sich automatisch.
Dann setzte Sven zwei Regimenter gegen mein verbliebenes Regiment in der Mitte ein. Hohe Verluste waren die Folge, und die Einheit musste sich zurückziehen.
Auch wenn mein linker Flügel jetzt wieder stabilisiert war, nutzte das nichts. Ich hatte mehr als 50% meiner Einheiten verloren und das Spiel endete mit einem Sieg der Union.
Das Spiel und die Regel haben wirklich Spaß gemacht. Die
Regeln waren intuitiv und wir kamen schnell ins Spiel. Auch die zweistündige
Spieldauer war angenehm. Immerhin kannten wir die Regeln nicht, und dafür war
das dann schon sehr schnell. Es gab keine Längen im Spielverlauf, und ich muss
sagen, dass ich mich durchaus als Interessenten für diese neue Regeln sehr.
Wenn Rohirrim dann noch Bilder seiner eigenen Figurensammlung da reinpackt, wird das ein richtiges Schmuckstück werden.
Ich drücke ihm da alle Daumen, dass der Kickstarter erfolgreich wird.
In my last blog post, I mentioned that Sven and I had the
opportunity to test the beta version of the game Color&Line, Rebel Yell at
the "Szenario" event in Hackenheim near Bad Kreuznach.
This is a rank-and-file wargame set in the American Civil War, which is scheduled for release in German soon. Initial information can be found at www.colorandline.de .
Sven took on the Union troops, and I took on the Rebels.
Each of us commanded three brigades: two infantry brigades and one cavalry brigade. The Union forces had a few more regiments, as they were playing the role of the attacker.
In the center of the battlefield, I had three infantry regiments (one is not pictured) supported by an artillery battery, two infantry regiments on the left flank, and a cavalry regiment on the right.
Sven's center was manned the same as mine, but he had an extra infantry regiment on his right flank and an extra cavalry regiment on his left flank than I had at his disposal.
The battle began with us moving our regiments forward into position.
The first exchanges of fire followed immediately. My regiment in the front line then took the first hits. On its left side, I had another regiment, which was intended to form the seam between the center and my left flank.
With a slight change in position, I moved my artillery back a little to activate it for firing. A minimum distance must be maintained between the artillery and the infantry in front of it, hence the maneuver.
On Sven's left flank, the regiments now moved forward.
After several exchanges of fire—Sven's Iron Brigade in the center was quite effective—my first regiment broke.
I then moved the regiment directly behind it into a better position behind the stone wall.
Meanwhile, Sven positioned his artillery, advanced his cavalry, and widened the front on his left flank.
Sven had led his cavalry forward. With only one regiment, this was becoming too risky for me, so I dismounted my troops.
In the center, both regiments were now back behind the stone wall.
Nevertheless, Sven scored a hit.
My regiment on the far left flank was now shelling the advancing Yankees. They were commanded by General Longstreet, who could re-enter missed shots. I scored a few hits.
Unfortunately, my regiment, which I led forward from the woods, couldn't mount an effective attack; on the contrary, they had to retreat.
However, Longstreet's regiment shattered the advancing Yankees.
On the right flank, the cavalry initially fought at range. There were losses, but the battle was still wide open.
But then my next regiment in the center was completely overwhelmed.
Damn. The breach was now open.
Sven advanced.
On my right flank, the Union cavalry attacked my rebels. This unit also failed the morale test and was history.
Fortunately, the regiment on the left flank had managed to retreat towards General Lee, and the unit regrouped automatically.
Then Sven deployed two regiments against my remaining regiment in the center. Heavy losses ensued, and the unit had to withdraw.
Even though my left flank was now stabilized, it was all for naught. I had lost more than 50% of my units, and the game ended in a Union victory.
The game and the rules were really fun. The rules were intuitive, and we got into the game quickly. The two-hour playing time was also pleasant. After all, we didn't know the rules, so it was very fast. There were no slow parts to the game, and I must say that I'm definitely interested in these new rules.
If Rohirrim includes pictures of his own figure collection, it'll be a real gem.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that his Kickstarter campaign is a success.
Wenn Rohirrim dann noch Bilder seiner eigenen Figurensammlung da reinpackt, wird das ein richtiges Schmuckstück werden.
Ich drücke ihm da alle Daumen, dass der Kickstarter erfolgreich wird.
This is a rank-and-file wargame set in the American Civil War, which is scheduled for release in German soon. Initial information can be found at www.colorandline.de .
Sven took on the Union troops, and I took on the Rebels.
Each of us commanded three brigades: two infantry brigades and one cavalry brigade. The Union forces had a few more regiments, as they were playing the role of the attacker.
In the center of the battlefield, I had three infantry regiments (one is not pictured) supported by an artillery battery, two infantry regiments on the left flank, and a cavalry regiment on the right.
Sven's center was manned the same as mine, but he had an extra infantry regiment on his right flank and an extra cavalry regiment on his left flank than I had at his disposal.
The battle began with us moving our regiments forward into position.
The first exchanges of fire followed immediately. My regiment in the front line then took the first hits. On its left side, I had another regiment, which was intended to form the seam between the center and my left flank.
With a slight change in position, I moved my artillery back a little to activate it for firing. A minimum distance must be maintained between the artillery and the infantry in front of it, hence the maneuver.
On Sven's left flank, the regiments now moved forward.
After several exchanges of fire—Sven's Iron Brigade in the center was quite effective—my first regiment broke.
I then moved the regiment directly behind it into a better position behind the stone wall.
Meanwhile, Sven positioned his artillery, advanced his cavalry, and widened the front on his left flank.
Sven had led his cavalry forward. With only one regiment, this was becoming too risky for me, so I dismounted my troops.
In the center, both regiments were now back behind the stone wall.
Nevertheless, Sven scored a hit.
My regiment on the far left flank was now shelling the advancing Yankees. They were commanded by General Longstreet, who could re-enter missed shots. I scored a few hits.
Unfortunately, my regiment, which I led forward from the woods, couldn't mount an effective attack; on the contrary, they had to retreat.
However, Longstreet's regiment shattered the advancing Yankees.
On the right flank, the cavalry initially fought at range. There were losses, but the battle was still wide open.
But then my next regiment in the center was completely overwhelmed.
Damn. The breach was now open.
Sven advanced.
On my right flank, the Union cavalry attacked my rebels. This unit also failed the morale test and was history.
Fortunately, the regiment on the left flank had managed to retreat towards General Lee, and the unit regrouped automatically.
Then Sven deployed two regiments against my remaining regiment in the center. Heavy losses ensued, and the unit had to withdraw.
Even though my left flank was now stabilized, it was all for naught. I had lost more than 50% of my units, and the game ended in a Union victory.
The game and the rules were really fun. The rules were intuitive, and we got into the game quickly. The two-hour playing time was also pleasant. After all, we didn't know the rules, so it was very fast. There were no slow parts to the game, and I must say that I'm definitely interested in these new rules.
If Rohirrim includes pictures of his own figure collection, it'll be a real gem.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that his Kickstarter campaign is a success.
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