Slitherine

Cromlechi French 1691-1698 48% v Blood Phoenix Swedish 1680-169 60%

Great game, went to the wire. Mirror game started.

Box2 Results:

SnuggleBunnies French 36%
Bloodphoenix Polish 60%

GG

The Oogieboogie man (British) defeats the Shawkhan (Swedes ) 38 to 62

SnuggleBunnies wrote:Box2 Results

SnuggleBunnies Polish: 6%
Bloodphoenix French: 43%

Also, I think we lost Ambrosio, don't believe he ever started any of the Box 2 Challenges.

K tah on Ambrosio, max points awarded for all due to this

Results recorded

In my mirror game with the Oogieboogie man(alias Rex) the Brits(Shawkhan) of 1661-1685 proved themselves equal to the task of defeating the (Oogieboogie)Swedes of 1649-1675.

It seems that overwhelming numbers can overcome deficits of Generalship
Brits 29% Swedes 56%

Breaking News from the Front " Russian Borscht and Vodka replace Sausage and Lager as national dish in Germany"

Ian's (IDS) hard fought Box1 game2 ends in a close defeat due to a compressed center that failed to bring all muskets to bear at once, and extreme bad luck with the German cavalry attacks on the German left wing, meaning that when the wing broke the centre was overrun . Ian Germans circa 1689 61 % losses vs GDod's Russians circa 1689 38% losses Win GG D Hussar! Hair raising close game Ian thank you... very enjoyable

Ingredients for Classic Ukrainian Post Battle Borsch:

2 large or 3 medium beets, thoroughly washed
2 large or 3 medium potatoes, sliced into bite-sized pieces
4 Tbsp of cooking oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, grated
1/2 head of cabbage, thinly chopped
1 can kidney beans with their juice (or 500g mince)
1 chopped up German army
2 bay leaves
10 cups water
6 cups chicken broth
5 Tbsp ketchup
4 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 Tbsp chopped dill

Method
Cook until Germans are tender when poked with a pike

Box 4 Game 2

The Grey Mouser Ottoman 1619-98 57%
BrentBJ British 1649-60 60%

A hard fought game with units shooting and charging in all directions

While we wait for the final few games of round 1 Breaking News from the Front "Step by step as the action unfolds!"
The Swedish Cavalry have squared off against the Danish on a clear flank on the Swedish left and the Danish are having a tough time of it!
The Danish Foot advance and put the Swedish foot under pressure from consistent fire as the Danish horse on the right advance in a right hook!

Oogieboogie Rex Spanish (16%) defeats Jomni Swedish (49%)

A lone Spanish cavalry unit ravages the Swedish left flank, sending several units into retreat.

Da boogieman triumphs again (perhaps I should use this Alias more often@!) Using the Spanish the righteous Catholics disposed of the hapless and misguided Swedes 16/47

Results recorded

rexhurley wrote:Da boogieman triumphs again (perhaps I should use this Alias more often@!) Using the Spanish the righteous Catholics disposed of the hapless and misguided Swedes 16/47

Results recorded

Noticed some discrepancy in our results. Oh well.

jomni wrote:

rexhurley wrote:Da boogieman triumphs again (perhaps I should use this Alias more often@!) Using the Spanish the righteous Catholics disposed of the hapless and misguided Swedes 16/47

Results recorded

Noticed some discrepancy in our results. Oh well.

This score there is from another game ours was recorded the post earlier if you disagree with the points please post what you think it is

Our mirror game has been concluded the Swedes 42 defeat the Spanish thanks to an end game collapse 67

Breaking News from the Front "Danish pastry puffs with a small side dish of Swede baked to perfection & served up to the Swedish Generalissimo as a celebratory meal" GG D's Swedish 13% wins against Kelen2's Danish 42% The Danish horse was put to flight by the Swedish veteran horse and swung into the centre. In the centre the infantry faced off with a slight advantage to the Danish firepower but was hampered and slowed by their extended line ( the right having to travel some distance to enfilade the Swedish right) Timing, luck, and quality cavalry won the day for the Swedes despite a well fought and spirited attack.
The Danish left's delayed arrival in the centre is checked as the battle is already lost.

Box2 results:

SnuggleBunnies Anglo Dutch: 23%
Triarius French: 48%

Are the overall results so far posted anywhere?

RBS there's a link in the first post.

Results recorded and here is the link again as a refresh
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing

At the moment with minor placing games remaining the top four seeds have all come through the box stage pretty unscathed, even with maximum points in his last two games our resident poet Mr Dod still wont haul in the black cat, nor the Doge the SnuggleBunnie. Awesum4 closely chased by Hidde have confirmed 2nd and 3rd spot n Box 3 which the rocket from the Isle of Wight topped, Box the superior rule knowledge of the game god, Mr RBS himself , tops the squabbling pair of Youngr and TGM with youngr coming out in second place.

Now we just have a few games to round off the final placings so if Box's 1 and 4 can get a wriggle on please it would be appreciated, deadline for completion the end of next weekend 2 April so we can progress.

Meanwhile the top four if want too you may start your finals elimination matches, Pantherboy v RBS, Snuggles v Ianiow. Forces to be used Anglo/Dutch 1689-97 v French 91-98 on Agricultural terrain please, normal mirror conditions as with Box Play.

Meanwhile the ripper of undies Imperialist 49 has beaten LFDLM 61

Cheers Rex

GDod's Swedish 13% wins against Kelen2's Danish 42%

GDod vs Seaport undecided as yet but I think I've wet myself (from crossing a river advancing uphill against French... shouldn't take long )

So in anticipation... a Box 1 parting Song "The Show is Over" apologises to Petula Clark"

The show is over now
Our mirrored rounds are dying
This is the end my friend
There isn't any more

You played the part so well
There's no denying
For I believed each move from units that I adore
I was a fool to feel that beating Pantherboy was real
But how was I to know it was just going to be another annihilation

The field is empty now
The light is fading
And as the curtain falls
My unit's dying calls tell me why
The show is over now and here am I

... To face others in the next boxed set! Congratulations all the First Round Champions - Well Played!

Kelen (Danish 1681-1698) v Seaport (German States 1649-1688)

The German horse where victorious against their Danish counterparts on their left flank, but for some reason weren't so successful on their right, (they really should have achieved the same result, seeing as the Danish horse were outclassed). This and the Danish infantry getting the better of the German foot, (despite 6 of the German units rallying once broken!), resulted in the Danes being bloodied but victorious.

Kelen 53% v Seaport 61%

Box1

Pantherboy (Spanish 1689-98) 12% / 9.0 pts
Kelen2 (German States 1689-98) 42% / 1.2 pts

Pantherboy (German States 1689-98) 15% / 10.0 pts
Kelen2 (Spanish 1689-98) 55% / 1.5 pts

Pantherboy (Swedish 1680-96) 3% / 9.7 pts
rexhurley (Russian 1695-98) 40% / 0.3 pts

Pantherboy (Russian 1695-98) 45% / 7.8 pts
rexhurley (Swedish 1680-96) 63% / 4.5 pts

Pantherboy (German States 1649-88) 30% / 8.7 pts
Iandavidsmith (Polish 1676-79) 57% / 3.0 pts

Pantherboy (Polish 1676-79) 6% / 10.3 pts
Iandavidsmith (German States 1649-88) 49% / 0.6 pts

Pantherboy (Swedish 1697-98) 0% / 10.6 pts
GDod (Imperial Austrian 1691-98) 46% / 0.0 pts

Pantherboy (Imperial Austrian 1691-98) 10% / 9.0 pts
GDod (Swedish 1697-98) 40% / 1.0 pts

Pantherboy (French 1670-90) 8% / 10.0 pts
Seaport (Spanish 1689-98) 48% / 0.8 pts

Pantherboy (Spanish 1689-98) 28% / 10.2 pts
Seaport (French 1670-90) 70% / 2.8 pts

That is the last of my games. Thanks to everyone for some fun matches.