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The Table Has Been Set!

 

The field across which advance guards from the armies of The Grand Duchy of Stollen and The Electorate of Zichenau will meet on 24. July 1762. 

A close-up of the Village of Maddening.

The table is ready to go for tomorrow's clash of miniature arms with The Young Master.  At center, is the bucolic village of Maddening with isolated farms some distance outside of town to the east and the west.  The general landscape is undulating farmland dotted with thickets and copses here and there.  

Armies will move in this evening.  Victory will go to whichever general controls two of the three built-up areas by the conclusion of 10 turns.  

Now, I still must make a few final amendments to the A Tangled Mass play sheet, print out a couple for our use, and dig out my many D6s and octagonal dice try.  Tomorrow afternoon, it's "Tally ho!"

-- Stokes and Young Master Paul

Comments

El Grego said…
Ahhh, the calm before the storm.

May the best, or luckiest, marshall win!
7:17 PM
tradgardmastare said…
I hope you both have great fun with the forthcoming game. I am very much looking forward to hearing a report about the game and some pictures also.
1:16 AM
Peter Douglas said…
Looks great! Have fun.
1:38 AM
Old Nick said…
Looking forward to this, but not as much in suspect as you and your son.
8:00 AM
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