Weekend Gaming

I actually got it a good amount of gaming on Saturday after what's felt like too long. Two games of X-Wing got me started. I was mercilessly beaten in both games by a couple of regulars at Savannah Lions game store. The two players who taught me a thing or two are both big into the competitive X-Wing scene out there. A learning experience for me to be sure but it was fun nonetheless.

After X-Wing, Mark and I got in a couple more game! First up was Dragon Rampant. I pulled out two lists and set up the table. Mark chose a force  (Time Travelers) and we played the Sacred Mole of Ukkert scenario.

The Time Travelers had to transport the Sacred Mole from corner to corner while my Dark Elves were tasked with stopping them and taking the Sacred Mole for themselves!

Witchy-Poo gets a bit froggy and decides to take the fight to the enemy. The impetuous Raveners stayed back in the woods.

The enemy. Roman cavalry, Amazons, Musketeers and Dr. What.

The spellcasters lob spells back and forth. My crossbowmen and Executioners advance. Witchy has retreated to the woods - all that standing out in the open nonsense is for the birds!

The Executioners and Amazons catch up with each other. It's an excellent matchup - my elite foot versus heavy foot with mystical armor! A few combat rounds later though, the Amazons' nerve breaks and they quit the field. 

The cavalry quickly take their place and smash into the Executioners! They wipe each other out. A good trade I think for the Dark Elves - one unit for two?

The Reavers break out of the woods to threaten the Musketeers. Time to start applying pressure while the Time Travelers are on their heels!

But before long, the crossbowmen and Witchy drive off the gunners leaving just the time traveling Dr. What alone with the Mole. A few hits later and What fell back. We ended the game there.

A lot of fun! It was great to play a straightforward swords, bows and spells battle. I really must put DR on the table more often.

Since that was a relatively quick game, we went in for another, this time Wings of Glory WW2.

A very ahistorical match-up, but who cares, right? Mark was on a bombing run with a B-25 and P-47 escort while I tried to intercept with an FW190 and Bf110. I also had a Bf109 as a reserve.

This sums things up tidily. I drew every single "special" damage chit in the dadgummed cup. Within the first three turns, the 190 had a wounded pilot, engine damage and could only turn right. The 110 could also only turn right and was smoking. The Yanks on the other hand were in the catbird seat.

The 109 made an appearance since I was getting my ass handed to me. It quickly also took a rudder hit and could only turn left. 😖

Eventually the game came to an end. I set the bomber aflame, then continued to hammer it with gunfire sending it earthward. The godforsaken Thunderbolt finally put the 190 out of its misery. 

Aside from or perhaps due to the atrocious chit pulls, it was a memorable, hilarious, wonderful game! I decided back in February at Rapier that I'll never go to another game con without taking the WOG stuff and this game is exactly why. It's an excellent, easy system that anyone can learn in about 120 seconds. So glad I've splashed the cash on my collection over the last few years.