First Piedmontese and a Little WWII Action

Having started down the road of expanding the 18mm SYW project into the War of Austrian Succession, by fielding four Spanish infantry regiments, time to turn a little attention to other combatants.

With an initial focus of the war in Northern Italy, a logical next step would be to muster out a few Piedmontese regiments.  That is what we have today with two regiments of foot.  The first two regiments are Savoy and Piedmonte.  Figures are Old Glory infantry led by a Eureka Miniatures' mounted colonel.  No flags have been distributed to the regiments yet. 

Regiment Piedmonte

Regiment Savoy

More Spanish and Piedmontese infantry are in work as they wrestle for space at the painting desk with the first of a few Hanoverian infantry regiments.  After the next batch of infantry units musters out, I think it time to put some artillery into the production line.

On the gaming front, last Monday's WWII tactical game saw the Americans defending three bridges against a powerful German counterattack.  While I do not have the photos to put together a battle report, the outmanned and outgunned Americans held off their attackers to secure a minor victory.  In the attack, the German left and center were cut to pieces by small arms and mortar fire.  Only the German right remained viable as this platoon pressed on toward two of the bridges with armor in support.  Besides knocking out two StuGs on the last turn in an airstrike, the Hollywood moment came when a Tiger I was coaxed into a compromising position and then blasted at close range by a Bazooka team popping up from the hull of an abandoned tank.  Surprise!

Take that!
photo courtesy Richard L.

The Germans were not amused...

Sticking to the WWII theme, Sunday saw Matt and I contest Lillehammer in our ongoing Norway 1940 series of games using Bolt Action.  This time, the British and Norwegians were attacking against a small but deadly group of Germans.  Having suffered mightily from mortar and machine gun fire, the allies were slowly (but often quickly) cut to ribbons.  On the last turn, Norwegian ski troops slide into town to take the key crossroads.  Unfortunately, they too were cut to pieces by German reinforcements also moving up into the town.  Eight Norwegians fell in this murderous fire with not a single skier left standing.  Game goes to Matt.  Well played!  Oh, the allies did manage to knock out a Panzer I with an ATR after having fired at it constantly throughout the game.  Notice the Pz I smoldering in the background as the skiers attack.

So close!
photo courtesy wargamesinthedungeon

Both games were great fun!