Monday night we continued our make it up as we go Texas Revolution 1836 Campaign! Still using the Song of Drums & Shakos Rules. We played the assault on a farm house scenario. We are playing the rules as written. As per the last game George led the Texians and Rolf and I commanded the Mexicans.
Captain Del Toro and Sergeant Banderas with their capture supplies from their successful foraging mission…
The Forces…
Texians
New Orleans Greys
Nathaniel R. Brister Regimental Adjutant; Q 4 C2 Sword & Pistol Leader
Nathaniel R. Brister Regimental Adjutant; Q 4 C2 Sword & Pistol Leader
Pvt David N. Burke; Q 4 C2 Musket Steadfast
Pvt Herman Ehrenberg; Q 4 C2 Musket Steadfast
Pvt Joseph H. Spohn; Q 4 C2 Musket Steadfast
Pvt John Rees; Q 4 C2 Musket Steadfast
Pvt Horatio Cunningham; Q 4 C2 Musket Steadfast
Pvt Abney Holmes; Q 4 C2 Musket Steadfast
Tejano Juan Q 4 C2 Musket
Tejano Juan Q 4 C2 Musket
Alabama Red Rovers
2nd Corporal David Moore; Q 4 C3 Musket NCO
2nd Corporal David Moore; Q 4 C3 Musket NCO
Pvt Benjamin Franklin Burt; Q 4 C3 Musket
Pvt James W Duncan; Q 4 C3 Musket
Pvt James E. Ellis; Q 4 C3 Musket
Pvt Samuel Farney; Q 4 C3 Musket
Pvt Simpson Tennant; Q 4 C3 Musket
Tejano Juan Q 4 C2 Musket
Mexicans
Soldados and Cazadores from the San Luis Battalion
Captain Del Toro; Q 4 C2 Sword & Pistol Leader
5 x Infantry Privates; Q 4 C2 Muskets Wavering
Sergeant Banderas Q 4 C2 Light with Rifle NCO
6 x Privates; Q 4 C2 Light with Muskets
The AAR…
After successfully carrying out a foraging mission and dispatching the bounty to the main column with two trusted Soldados Mexican Captain Del Toro gathered the rest of his patrol and they retired to a nearby hacienda. It was here while his weary Soldados and Cazadores rested that the Texians led by Nathaniel R. Brister with whom they ‘had crossed swords’ earlier caught up with them.
The alarm was raised by Cazadore José and the Mexicans quickly deployed to face the oncoming Texians. Del Toro occupied the hacienda whilst Banderas’ men covered the nearby bridge.
Brister split his force too, the New Orleans Greys rushed the bridge while his own boys from Alabama covered them, both groups were supported by local Tajenos!
The Mexicans reached the bridge first and a vicious firefight ensued! Both sides funnelled their troops into this duel which escalated across the unfordable stream. The waterway’s steep banks and fast flow drew the action toward the bridge.
The Texian’s accurate and fast shooting halted the Mexicans who were eager to get into hand to hand combat with their foes, the resulting casualties from the firefight were enough to break the back of the Mexican force, Del Toro’s men were routed and fled unceremoniously!
Brister led his men in a round of cheers as they advanced after the skedaddling Mexicans, of the Texians only Private Ellis had been lightly wounded and they had inflicted injuries on seven of the Mexicans! The Texians and Tejanos quickly crossed the bridge and occupied the hacienda.
In the distant scrub beaten but undefeated the Mexicans rallied and Del Toro plotted his revenge on the Texians and their Tejano supporters!
Pictures…
Our battlefield, not much cover!
The Alabama Red Rovers were looking for payback after being roughly handled earlier by these Mexicans...
...as were the New Orleans Greys!
With the alert raised Sergeant Banderas led his Cazadores towards the bridge.
Meanwhile the Texians made good ground...
The Texians quickly reached the bridge and started firing on the Mexicans they faced.
Banderas' men returned the compliment!
Captain Del Toro sent sharpshooter José out to face the Texians in 'red' he had an aimed shot at them and winged one!...
...then he then faced a hail of return fire from the Alabamians!
A firefight ensued across the stream as the Greys edged onto the bridge!
Casualties began to mount, especially on the Mexican side!
With their morale shaken the Mexicans began to flee!
The battlefield at the end of play...
Summary…
Another cool SDS game! This time the Mexicans had trouble hitting the side of a barn with their shooting whilst the Alabama boys with their C3 value and some hot dice rolling gave the Texians the edge. We’ve played this scenario several times over the years and all the others were much closer than this one. Regarding the rules with balanced forces (Quality wise) we find the rules are working well. One last thing, is it Texicans or Texians 🤔?
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