Historical Miniature Wargames
Scenario details for General de Brigade rules are here. After the battle of Ruona (1st of September) Finns retreated some 5 kilometres west from Ruona and take positions at village of Salmi which lies next to a field. The field is surrounded by a dense and partly marshy forest. Early in the morning September 2nd Adlercreutz got a report that …
General de Brigade scenario details are here. Setup for the game. Units from 4th (Savo-) brigade behind their fortifications and felled trees in the vicinity of Takala farm. 4th (Savo-) brigade’s 6 pounders and Savo jaegers guarding the road leading to Salmi. The actual site still has remnants of these trenches yes, trenches!). A half company of Sav jaegers readingthemselves …
General de Brigade scenario details are here. Setup for the game. Russian forces occupy Suurkylä (Lapua proper) on lower left and Liuhtari on lower right as well as crossroads inside the forest east of Liuhtari. Finnish forces start advancing from north. 4th brigade skirmishes through the woods towards SE and 2nd brigade trundles through the rye fields towards Suurkylä. Russian …
This is a report of the refight we staged on the exact 200th anniversary of the battle. General de Brigade scenario details are on the battle description page. We started the game by toasting to the participants and naturally used Savon Wiina (Liquer of Savo) as the Finnish brigade in the battle was Savo-Karelian brigade. You can clearly see the …