"To the Strongest" Hundred Years War

 

French Knights prepare to assault the English invaders ahead

It had been too long since Peter and I had a game of To the Strongest.  We had chatted for well over a year about battling out in a 15mm version of the game on his special gaming mat.  I am fortunate enough to have both of these armies in 15mm, having apinted the French many, many years ago.  They are so old in fact that they have played WRG 7th Edition, all the versions of DBM and now given a new life in TtS.

The English were painted by bmy good buddy and old school friend Paul around the same time.  We played m,any a battle between these two foes over many years.  When they were not getting an outiung at his place we did a lovely figure swap and both walked away happy.  Both armies are almost exclusively Museum Miniatures.

The view early on in the game.  Those stakes may prove a drama

Central English command.  I still need to get a few banners for these lads

Some of the casualties of war on the side.  A base of English and French knights.

A clash in the guts

I didn't take half as many photographs as I would have liked as we were having too many laughs.  With the gallery cheering on every English victory (these ex-pat Poms really hate the French unless its Napoleonic's when suddenly they are all Napoleon or Davout!) it was I against the world...and the world won.

Great fun game.  Still think there should be a bonus to hit for English Veteran longbow as 30% does seem a bit light on however I am sure Simon Miller, the author of these excellent rules, has that all well in hand.

Until next time.