Battle Among the Tombs

With all of May and June travel and visitor hosting in the rearview mirror, time to return attention to bringing up a game.  Having enjoyed the four-game series of Montebello, I was very tempted to move directly on to Marengo.  However, a change of pace and period seemed good too, so I switched gears to something different.  Since the Feudal Japan collection has seen no action in a very long time, I figured bringing those armies to the table would provide another series of enjoyable challenges.

I needed a scenario, though.  The search for a suitable scenario was not long in the offing.  Scrolling through the Commands & Colors Samurai Battles website brought up the 1615 Battle of Among the Tombs.

The problem with this battle is that two Imperial tombs are present on the field.  I needed to make something to denote these distinctive battlefield features.

A quick order to Brookhurst Hobbies provided the required Peter Pig Torii Gates.  I must say that the turn-around time from Brookhurst Hobbies was impressive.  The package was posted the same day ordered.  The impression of tombs was fashioned from several Litko bases.  The results are simple but effective additions to denote these BUAs on the battlefield.

My interpretation of Samurai Battles' battlefield deployment is shown below.  The situation shows the action after the Tokugawa had already driven the Osaka back from the river.

Battle Among the Tombs

First trial of the scenario is set for Monday with QRS and Battle Briefing sent out for review.  Rules of Engagement will be my version of Basic Impetvs played on hexes.