Great scenario - Battle of Pavia

[ericdoman1]

Hi there

Had the great pleasure in playing this game recently (and lost overall).

It is based on a battle that took place in 1523 but Pete has done a remarkable job with it.

It is a very strategic battle so my advice would be to really think ahead with movement.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15461007/Battle ... 20PWv4.rar


This is by stockwellpete who deserves a huge amount of credit as he has now made quite a few scenarios.


Cheers


Eric

[stockwellpete]

Thanks very much for your comments, Eric. Perhaps if we play again I can give you a handicap! (only joking)

[ZeaBed]

Very helpful feedback for future players of this scenario. Which sides did you gentlemen play? Who won, the Imperial or the French side? Historically, iirc, it was a large, seesawing battle in which Francis I ended up a prisoner of the forces of Charles V.

[stockwellpete]

Very helpful feedback for future players of this scenario. Which sides did you gentlemen play? Who won, the Imperial or the French side? Historically, iirc, it was a large, seesawing battle in which Francis I ended up a prisoner of the forces of Charles V.

We played a paired game. Both battles were won by the Imperialists, one comfortably, the other one much more narrowly.

[ericdoman1]

Pete won with the Imperialists and had 65% losses, while I won with 78%

I shold also specify that I gave Pete 2 very easy rear charges which sent my army over the edge, based on him whinging about I can't kill this, I can't kill that (unless that was an auto suggestion chat hypnotic trick, luring me into giving you the game, you cad LOL)

I reckon I would have 70% maybe 71% but I lost overall.

Was thinking this would be a brilliant Renaissance tt historical scenario as well.

Shame that you couldn't multi/multi play it in the pc game. Where 4 or mroe players could play. Now that would eb fun.

[stockwellpete]

Shame that you couldn't multi/multi play it in the pc game. Where 4 or mroe players could play. Now that would eb fun.

Yes, that would be very interesting, Eric, because both the armies are spread right across the map and the various contingents of each army are separated from each other by terrain features (walls etc).

On TT I would imagine that you would need quite a big table. Would 6x4 be big enough? Maybe it is one that would need to be played at a club?

[ericdoman1]

Check out Central London club

[stockwellpete]

Check out Central London club

Is this it, Eric?

http://www.clwc.org.uk/

I can make a Monday evening after Xmas if you're about for a pint or two!

[ericdoman1]

Hi Pete

Nope in Wales over the hols.

Tim Porter is prob the guy to contact but you should just pop in as you can see quite a lot of various games are played and just introduce yourself.

Had a look at the site and I think I recognised some players but not sure about their names, one may have been Andy?

Shouldn't take too long for you to get home as well.

If we don't speak agian this year have a great hol and a brill 2012.

Cheers



Eric

[bloodphoenix]

I've very much enjoyed playing this scenario, even after multiple plays. Although after trying several different strategies as the French, I find myself asking the question...can they beat the Imperials?

Has anyone seen it happen?

[stockwellpete]

I've very much enjoyed playing this scenario, even after multiple plays. Although after trying several different strategies as the French, I find myself asking the question...can they beat the Imperials?

Has anyone seen it happen?

Yes, the French have won 3 or 4 times in games that I have played against other people. It is hard for the French though.