Some pictures and a brief after-action report of our latest game of Rebels & Patriots.
The scenario is set in Calabria, 1860. After the conquest of Sicily, the first troops of the Army of the South (Garibaldi's army) landed in Calabria to march northward. The game involved a small garrison of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies in this hilly region. The scenario is Assault at Fort Glory, Paolo was the defender, and Edoardo was the attacker.
Kingdom of Two Sicilies (Trait: Cunning) 12 points
- 4 skirmishers unit @2 points each
- 1 light artillery @4 points
- +1 skirmishers dummy unit
Garibaldines' army (Trait: Familiar Face) 24 points
- 3 shock infantry @6 points each
- 1 medium artillery
The Garibaldines, army was led by Nino Bixio, but one unit was led by Giacomo Medici. Their plan was simple: a frontal assault supported by the artillery fire. But some rivalries probably existed between the commanders, since Medici's unit refused to take part in the action for most of the game.
The defender led a sortie against the artillery, but the unit was wiped out (even if caused some casualties between the artillerymen). Bixio's unit was the first to approach the walls, but the general was hit by a cannonball and lightly wounded (+1 honor). Medici's unit was unaffected, while the third unit wavered. After a rally, the assault was restarted and fierce fighting across the walls ensued, with the defender pushed back thrice and retaking the position four times. Some Picciotti (skirmishers) reinforcements arrived to help the battered Garibaldines, but they received confusing orders and shoot their allies. On the eve of the tenth turn, the time was called and the game ended. Total honor scored 5 - 1 for the defenders. Suspicion of betrayal and rivalry arose between the Garibaldines. Overall a nice game, we found the scenario a bit easier for the defender, but definitely would play it again.
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| Medici's unit assaulting the fortification |
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| One of the last assaults |
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| Nino Bixio hit by the artillery fire |
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| The defenders gun |
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| the Garibaldines' artillery |
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