An „Overfilled Mind“

I came across this excellent blog post (and comments section): “Too much stuff” that helped me understand why I might not have made any real progress regarding hobby projects and gaming lately. It dawned on me, that in order to move forward, I have to do some „mental downsizing“ and readjust my hobby philosophy.

Besides the SYW, there are, of course, other wargaming projects. But what has kept me continuing is exactly the reason so aptly described in this blog entry: It is an „overfilled mind“ caused by contemplating, knowing and moving between multiple rulesets and not the „overfilled shelves“ with projects and “stuff”.

I therefore decided on a more focussed approach. To get to more gaming, I will use and stick to:

    2 „Pocket Armies“ (6 x Infantry, 2 x cavalry, 1 x Artillery)
+  a table 4' x 3'
+  ONE ruleset (Valour & Fortitude by J. Johnson, A. & M. Perry)
+  „scenario inventiveness“

The first battle has already happened: The Action at Lockwitz. The Duke of Rodenburg has ordered his army to cross the border and take a nearby town to secure a bridgehead and continue the advance (click picture to enlarge) …

Hülsen's Brigade crosses the river, executing the planned concetric attack on the town, which is garded by the Croat Regiment Plekzy-Gladz. Enemy reinforcements appear in the distance ...

Muster: Austrians for Field of Battle 3

 A small Austrian force (click picture to enlarge):

 

This small „army“ consists of

- 2 Infantry Brigades, one with with of 4 battalions and one with 3 battalions and an artillery battery (1 gun) attached; plus

 - 1 Cavalry Brigade (3 squadrons)

 The Armies in Action ...