The Alamo. Everyone has heard of it. Famous enough that Tom Hanks in "Saving Private Ryan" can say it and the movie makers didn't even feel compelled to explain its meaning. Modern Texans, and indeed all Americans flock to its remnants with the feeling it was a significant victory. It was not...well for the Texicans anyway. And when you are to enjoy playing the game and become the defenders, you know what the expected end will be.
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| Nate's very nice and practical home-made model in 15mm. |
I took a road trip to Vancouver Island and had a great Alamo game hosted by NateS. DavidB who graciously provided my room and board, was my fellow Texican. Nate's very nice model of the Alamo made from solid wood and foamcore in 15mm scale formed the excellent backdrop to the thinly distributed defenders.
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| Mexicans over the wall! |
The rules were nice and 'convention' simple but did allow the Texicans to shoot better but allowed the Mexicans better melee factor - when they finally could come to grips. The superior numbers of the Mexicans finally pushed the Texicans off the walls and into the compound which sealed their fate. DavidB and I could claim a 'moral victory' by eliminating 2/3 the Mexican assault force, at approximately a 2:1 ratio. Wargaming is one of those activities that, when even losing, you can have great fun and enjoyment...but still cursing the dice, of course!
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| "Well, gal' dern it!" The last of the Texicans. |