First game with the Jacobite Rebellion armies

This Saturday I was finally able to setup the tabletop for a Jacobite '45 game. Both sides had seven units aside of sightly different unit mix. I was using the beginners rules from the paper army book which are nice and short, fitting onto one page. They are a subset of the full rules provided in the book which also includes mechanisms for the setup of a game and deployment of troops. Deployment is particularly important for Jacobite units which can start the game "sulky" if not deployed by rank and as a result not be as effective in the game. Giving games a bit more period feel.

I did not really record the game as I was getting used to the rules, but here are a few photos of the game.

Early on in the game as both forces advance 

Skirmishers engage on the flank

Government cavalry making a real nuisance of themselves on the flank 

Charging highlanders force back Government militia, but the regular infantry hold.

Cavalry stop the highlanders from creating more trouble 

Highlander skirmishers are proving to be a handful

The battle in the centre

The cavalry get the better of the highlanders, but are in no state to be effective

The game ended in a draw with the highlander charge eventually failed to rout the Government centre. However, neither side had sufficient units to mount a second attack. Honours even.