Thanks to the St. Paul Irregulars for a Great Game

I would like to thank the St. Paul Irregulars for putting on Saturday's Carnage and Glory 15mm Napoleonic Game at the Levee Cafe. It was a beautifully presented game that was well designed and run.

I wish I personally could have stayed until the end to relish the massive Prussian Victory that was coming; however with a new puppy in the house I had to leave at 5PM just as the Prussian Hammer started forward. So I will need to allow my Prussian allies provide a great AAR so that I may Marvel at its brilliance.

Thanks once again.
Jeff Johnson

January 23rd - Levee Cafe' Game - Carnage and Glory

1813 Game

A Prusso – Russian Army is advancing from the South towards Saxony. Elements of the Army of Germany will attempt to stop them.

This is a game from our 1813 Russia Rising campaign game where there was no invasion of Russia – The Prussians, showing their normal political savvy, have joined them. Austria is still not sure what to do – their normal plan :_)

We will play Carnage and Glory, a computer Moderated game which allows the player to concentrate on the actions of their troops, not the rules system. It is a tactical system where unit formation is important.

The computer tracks fatigue and ammunition status, casualties and formations. The players issue orders by brigade. ADC’s are used to move orders and to get status reports on units.

Anyone who has played Empire or any other will be very comfortable.

Game starts at 11 AM or so…– A rule demo will be run at 10 AM.

Kevin

Extra Gaming - December 26th

It’s the day after Christmas; you know you are going to be bored of your relatives and looking for a lot of GAMING EXCITEMENT.

Well look no further….

Saturday December 26th,
10 AM until we can’t take it no more.
The Source Comics and Games

Napoleon’s Battles in 15mm
Wagram (Light!)

In a desperate attempt to avenge his first defeat Napoleon has called up every military asset he could muster and is now ready to throw everything, including the KITCHEN SINK, a few BATHTUBS and if he had them a couple of Hot Water-Heaters at the defending dogs. Those mangy mutts won't know what hit them.

The Archduke Charles knowing that Napoleon and the entirety of the Military Might of France is crossing the river is counting on the Imperial Army, two dozen drunken collegee students on summer break from University of Vienna who think they are going to Key West, a couple of pickle farmers from down the street, and 12 boys from Siiberwald to hold them smelly froggies off. We'll see who lets the dogs out! Where oh Where has that little Archduke John gone?

I must be honest, it won't be completely Wagram, as we would need nearly 250 square feet of table space and we only have 100 square feet, but gosh darn it we will make do. Besides I have a freshily painted Bavarian Corp that needs to see the tabletop for the FIRST TIME, not to mention like 30 Regiments of Austrians that have never been on the tabletop.

Seven Years War – Mini Campaign

Under the auspices of I guess I volunteered myself...

For the Seven Years War, 15mm Koenig Krieg (fist Edition) the Centurions have been asked to run a mini campaign or series of battles at the Levee Cafe' this spring. So for those interested please let me know in general terms what you have and correct my list.

The Sarcastic Alliance
British - Jeff "The Earl of Garfield" Knudsen, Jim Kilbane (?)
Hannover - Jim "The Self Elector" Fitzgerald
- Brunswick - Jim "The Self Elector" Fitzgerald
- Hessen-Kassel - Jim "The Self Elector" Fitzgerald
- Schaumberg-Lippe - The Self Elector I think.
Portugal - (Why is it not surprising we don't have any Portuguese)
Prussians - Tom "Freddie the Adequet" Zwirn, Bart "Lt Gen Prince von Kursed" Kersteter, Joe "Gen Did I give him a Nickname yet" Knight

The Thirty Third, and a Third Coalition of Lunacy
Austrians - "Archduck Jack" Anderson, "Archduck Jim" Fitzgerald, "Archduck Elliott" James (What Boring Nicknames)
Bavarians - Elector Noel The First
French - Chris "La' Pasha Beybey" Combs
Hessen Darmsadt -
Naples and Sicily - Joe "Count by Numbers" Zottola
Russia - Tom Zwirn
Sardinia -
Saxony -
Spain -
Sweden - Jeff "Biggie" Johnson
- Hanseatic League - Jeff "Biggie" Johnson (Hey they signed a Treaty with Sweden they just didn't uphold it)
Wurttemberg - Yes we have figures

Holy Roman Empire
Austrian District:
Burgundian District:
Electoral Rhenish District:
Franconian District:
Bavarian District:
Swabian District:
Upper Rhenish District:
Lower Rhenish – Westphalian District:
Upper Saxon District:
Lower Saxon District:
Jim will let me know which districts he has painted or is getting painted.

Did I miss anybody?
Did I mess anyone’s alignment up?
Anyone else have Figures?

December Events List

Gang,

Here is the Centurion's Gaming Schedule for December, with a heads up for January.

December 5^th, Napoleon's Battles: III Edition– The Peninsular Campaign, 15mm Napoleonic rules with Fitz as principal organizer.

December 19^th, Koenig Krieg: First Edition – Wars of the Sarcastic Alliance, 15mm Seven Years War with Fitz as principal organizer.

January 2^nd, TBD

January 23^rd, Carnage and Glory, 15mm Napoleonic Computer Moderated Napoleonic Rules with the St. Paul Irregulars taking the Lead. This game may be at the Levee Café' in Hastings MN. More information on this will be posted soon.

The first three games are at the Source Comics and Games and begin around 11 AM. All experience levels welcome and players are encouraged to bring their own troops to the game. If you have any questions please contact Jim "Claudius" Fitzgerald.

Thanks for a Successful Event at the Levee Café

Everyone I would like to thank everyone for another exciting and successful game that occurred last weekend at the Levee Café in Hastings. At the height of the game we had 20 players pushing more than 3200 figures on just over 150 square feet of table top. We are already planning our next big game.

I need to thank Brian Johnson and the Staff of the Levee Café; as always the food was excellent the staff helpful and the regulars curious about our games. What many people may not realize the Saturday morning breakfast was a "special" for us, as they don't normally serve Saturday morning breakfast.

Joel Gregory, who provided the lion share of the figures and many of the buildings on table, Jim Fitzgerald who provided the Russians and some French, and Keith Dalluhn, who provided his own troops, are just as responsible for making this game happen as I am.

I'm glad to say that from the positive comments we are looking forward to running additional games at the Levee Café and games of Horse Musket and Gun.

See you all next time.

Jeff Johnson.

Upcoming Schedule - Late August thru October

Hey guys,

Here’s the Centurion’s upcoming schedule for the remainder of August through October:

Aug. 15th 25mm Napoleonics using Horse, Musket, and Gun. Set in the 1809 Campaign, this game will be presented by Jeff Johnson.

Sept. 5th 10mm Napoleonics using Napoleonic Command. Set in the War of Liberation—1813-14, this game will be presented by Elliott James.

Sept. 13th 10mm Napoleonics using Napoleonic Command. This game is being presented by MISFITS and Elliott James.

Sept. 19th This is a bye week right now as the Source will be hosting a world-wide D&D extravaganza. We are looking at other locations.

Oct. 3rd 25mm ACW. This game was requested by Joel Gregory and details are still being worked out.

Oct. 17th 15mm SYW using Koenig Krieg. Another round of the Wars of the Jumbled Alliances. Will the French take the field? Will the Turks burn another church? And were the heck is that pesky Blau Kurfurst? Find the answers on the 17th.

As always all of these games will be put on at the Source and will begin around 11:00 am. All experience levels welcome and you are encouraged to bring your own troops to the games. If you have any questions or comments please contact me.

Fitz