Revisiting the ACW Via Battle Cry

Nice and compact and with plenty of scenarios….

….as you can see on the right hand page

For a variety of reasons my time over the next few months is going to be busy. Aside from the 24 models I need to build for Developing the Portable Ironclads Wargame, there is the small matter of fighting the battle with the said models when completed and then writing it up for the book. I am quite happy with all this activity and it all fits in with my current domestic situation nicely. However, I am conscious that I have not been getting any gaming in other than naval - again, this is not a problem but I do fancy revisiting some ground based action.

It has to be something that is quick and easy to set up and play - something for which the Portable Wargame series is eminently suitable for - and not requiring a ton to table top models and terrain. From my collection there are a number of options that tick the convenience factor, especially the Command and Colours series, of which I have a reasonable selection. 

I had a look through and settled on Battle Cry - the 150th Anniversary edition - as this ties in nicely with the Portable Ironclads Wargame, at least from the history perspective anyway.

I plan to work my way through the scenarios, in no particular order, with the occasional write up for the blog. I may even badger some of the denizens of SEEMS (the South East Essex Military Society) to take up the flag of either side as the new venue is far more amenable than the previous one IMHO. 

At least you can hear yourself think which is a decided advantage in my experience!