Battle of Landshut at CRISIS 2018

Yesterday we ran a demo-game at CRISIS 2018. The game was based on the battle of Landshut between Austria and Bavaria, 1809. This was our 22nd consecutive game we staged at the CRISIS show.

I'll write up my show impressions in a future post, but here are some pictures of our own game. The theoretical pan was to run the game using Black Powder rules, but in practice we kriegs-spieled the game, suggesting developments and then jointly attributing a probability to it tod ecide the subsequent flow of events. This is usually a better format for a non-participation game at a con, since the game is meant as a starting point for discussions and conversations about wargaming, and not a classic game as you would play at home.

The figures and scenery are all from Bart's collection, apart from a few small scenery items and animal figures which came out of my "farm scenery" drawer.

Initial setup

Austrians trying to cross the bridge - defended by Bavarians.

An overview of the Isar river.

Another overview of the initial setup.

A view from the Bavarian lines.

Bavarian columns marching towards the battlefield.

Bart explaining the game.

The game is proceeding at a leisurely pace.

The windmill was a central piece of scenery on the gaming table.

Austrian reiniforcements marching across a pontoon bridge across the Isar.