Wild West - It's A Hanging Day.

A few pics from a recent Wild West game run by Robafett.

The setting is Dead Dog Gulch, a small backwater town somewhere in the depths of Inconsequence County.

A local ruffian going by the moniker of 'The Silver Kid' has finally been caught and is facing the gallows.

The Sheriff of The Gulch, Morgan, and his deputies, Tightson, Primcup, O'Ryan and Coburn are intent on having a hanging today and the local crowd has gathered. The Reverend Stickler reads scripture to the crowd as they wait.

Little know to the Law, two other groups have arrived in town over the last day. First, The Black Gun Gang, led by Jonas 'Black Gun' Quinn, with his surly mob, Bo 'Sonny' Stocks, Luke 'Red Beard Junior' Stocks, Henry 'Ratface' Harrison and Asumpta 'Princess' McCoy (nee Quinn) have turned out to make sure nobody tries to save 'The Silver Kid' from his well earned fate...he was the varmint responsible for gunning down 'Little' Joey Hamstringer. Most of the gang are waiting in the Strawberry Brothel but 'Princess' and 'Ratface' lurk outside near the gallows.

Also in town are a posse hired by 'The Silver Kids' pop (gawd knows what a b'std that fella is...) to get him the hell out of Gulch and back to the safety of the Ranch. Joshua Tremble, Lem Wenkleman, Sam O'Callahan, Bart McKendry and Bob 'The Kid' Jenkins make up this group of 'innocent' ranchers.

The scene is set...the Sheriff and his deputies bring out 'The Silver Kid' from the jail just down the street...meanwhile, the other interested parties start to move into position...

Well...as can be expected, absolute carnage ensued and a whole lot of poor civilian folk met their maker!

For a full write up, pop over to The Streets of Inconsequence where you can find lots of lovely photos.

All figures, buildings and terrain are from Robafett.

Rules used were his modified version of The Rules With No Name.

Wild West - Gang Fight at Duel End.

A few pics from our recent Wild West game hosted by Rob. Check out the full battle report at On the Streets of Inconsequence.

The Town of Duel End.

Duel End took its name from the two opposing Saloons at either end of Main. The Story goes that the Stepperton Brothers came to town to start a Saloon together but had a falling out over both the location and style of the content. The falling out was at first amenable with the brothers deciding simply to build their two Saloons and encourage the town to grow between them which it has even to the extent of taking its name from its duel ends. Stephen built the Rising Glory on The Risings and Jed The Tight End on Narrow Beach.

At first the town was a flourishing mining community and then it was believed that the railroad would come this way but instead it went two valleys over yonder and so the town went into a decline. With the decline the competition has become more aggressive and the two brothers feud more vehement, hiring in local gunmen as bodyguards and Jed even extorting a protection fee from the buildings closest and amongst some of the local claims.

It was about this time that George F Hope came into town. He'd been a deputy in Bledsoe and was looking to make a mark for himself, here he thought would be that place and so he went to work trying to bring a little peace and justice to the area even running as and being elected at Duel End's first Sheriff. He and a few deputies keep the centre of town fairly well policed and the local extortion racket has be quelled but the two brothers still make their presence felt outside of town where their bully boys can ride free and the sheriff has no real authority.

Mr & Mrs Dannals and young'un Toby.

A discussion opposite the Sheriffs office...

The Tight End Gang gather.

Deputies Pepper & Heinz outside the Jailhouse.

The Tight End Gang borrow a cart.

Deputy Holden calls out 'Methane' Franks.

The Tight End Gang and their novel 'tank'.

Deputy Duffy sneaks up on outlaw Rosie Thorn.

Hired gun Craw takes a gut shot and falls from the balcony.

Figures, terrain and buildings all owned and painted by Rob.

Wild West - Cherokee Braves.

The Cherokee Braves flag.

The 1st Cherokee Mounted Rifles was a Confederate States Army regiment which fought in the Indian Territory during the American Civil War. One of its commanders was Stand Watie.

Stand Watie.

Confederate officials commissioned Stand Watie a colonel in the Confederate States Army in July 1861 and authorized him to raise the First Regiment of Cherokee Mounted Volunteers. Cherokee Chief John Ross signed the Cherokee-Confederate treaty of alliance in October 1861 and raised the First Regiment of Cherokee Mounted Rifles, commanded by Col. John Drew. At this time Watie's regiment became the Second Regiment of Cherokee Mounted Rifles.

A group of dismounted Cherokee warriors led by Elias Adahy.

A portion of Drew's regiment deserted in late 1861. Following the Battle of Old Fort Wayne in October 1862, most of the remainder of Drew's men deserted. What remained of his troops was combined with Watie's regiment and reorganized as the First Regiment of Cherokee Mounted Rifles with Watie in command.

Major Thomas Pegg, Sgt. Jim "Yancy" Shaw and Corporal Ezekiel Carter. 

During the Civil War Watie's troops participated in twenty-seven major engagements and numerous smaller skirmishes. Although some of the engagements were set-piece battles, most of his activities utilized guerrilla tactics. Watie's men launched raids from south of the Canadian River throughout northern-held Indian Territory and into Kansas and Missouri, tying down thousands of Union troops. Poorly equipped and armed mostly with castoff rifles or captured weapons, the Cherokees were well suited to this type of warfare. Watie was promoted to brigadier general in May 1864.

Milos Proud and standard with his horse "Tama".

Watie's most spectacular victories included the capture of a Federal steamboat, the J. R. Williams, in June 1864 and the capture of a Union wagon train at the Second Battle of Cabin Creek in September 1864. His three most infamous actions were the burning of Rose Cottage, home of Chief John Ross, and the Cherokee Council House in October 1863, and the massacre of the First Kansas Colored Infantry and 2nd Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry at the Hay Meadow fight in September 1864.

The raiding party!

In February 1865 Watie was given command of the Indian Division of Indian Territory but was unable to launch any offensive operations. He released most of his troops following the collapse of Confederate resistance in the spring of 1865. After participating in the Camp Napoleon Council in May, Stand Watie officially surrendered on June 23, 1865, becoming the last Confederate general to lay down his arms.

1st Cherokee Mounted Rifles.

Painted by Grouchy.

Wild West - 7th Cavalry.

7th Cavalry Regiment, dismounted.

The 7th Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army Cavalry Regiment, whose lineage traces back to the mid-19th century. Its official nickname is "Garryowen," in honor of the Irish air Garryowen that was adopted as its march tune.

Following its activation the Seventh Cavalry Regiment patrolled the Western plains for raiding native Americans and to protect the westward movement of pioneers. From 1866 to 1881, the regiment marched a total of 181,692 miles (292,342 km) across Kansas, Montana, and the Dakota Territories.

Wild West - Escape From 'Bloody' Bledsoe.

Blood On the Streets of Inconsequence.

Over a bloody weekend in Bledsoe, in the County of Inconsequence, two titanic struggles took place between law and outlaw. The Man at Inconsequential News will give a full and shocking chronicle of events.

The Cast of Characters.

The Town of Bledsoe.

Day one: Escape and Capture.

It is quiet in Bledsoe, very quiet. Last night the gang of the madman Hal "Crazy Gun" Stacks had raided the jail and after a furious fire fight in which he was sorely wounded they had retreated to the Golden Star and Rouge Saloons at the east end of Main. The Sheriff, Clint Dedman was holed up in the Red Faced Hotel with a few wounded deputy's and hastily deputised some citizens. he knew that Marshal Harrison Dooley, the legend of Gunshot City on the far side of Inconsequence County, was on his way to pick up the prisoner so all he had to do was stop them leaving town which meant blocking the way to the barn where all the horses had been herded after last night fray.

Day Two: Bloody Revenge.

It is quiet in Bledsoe, very quiet. Last night the gang of the madman Crazy Gun Stacks had returned to Bledsoe and again raided the jail to rescue the still sorely wounded Stacks along with Joey Martinez who had been captured with him, and so locate the stash of bullion from their last job. In a repeat of the previous raid they had been cut off from their horses (locals have herded them into the barn as before) and retreated to the Golden Star and Rouge Saloons at the east end of Main.

The Sheriff, Clint Dedman was holed up in the Red Faced Hotel with a few wounded deputy's and hastily deputised some citizens. Marshal Harrison Dooley had been called away for a few days but was expected back today to reclaim Stacks for the county court. He had done it before so he should be able to stop them again at least until the Marshal arrived. However the gunshot wound received at the end of the last battle while recovered from has left him a much more cautious man.

It's here that we pick up the story...

(See GM's After Action Report above - some shots of the action below)

"Two Guns" Caffrey, "Porkins" Garrity and "Longhorn" Pete.

Bobby "Boy" Roach takes cover.

Hal's enlisted help drag him across the street!

Marshal Dooley takes out Daniel "Red" Carson.

"Two Guns" Caffrey and Rosie Thorn sneak down an alley.

Joey Martinez and Leo "Smiley" Owens.

Joey Martinez kicks down the Hotel door and unleashes a shotgun blast!

Blood on the streets of Bledsoe...

Wild West - Escape from 'Bloody' Bledsoe: The Cast.

‘Escape from 'Bloody' Bledsoe’

The Sheriffs Posse

Sheriff Dedman, Deputy "Lucky" Jane Tagget, Deputy Horn, Deputy "Two Gun Trish" Mcgee, Deputy Johnson and a citizen ally "Gentleman" Jim.

Sheriff Clint Dedman (Legend)
Deputy “Lucky” Jane Tagget (Shootist)
Deputy Reginald Horn (Gunman)
Deputy Patricia “Two Gun Trish” Mcgee (Gunman)
Deputy Brian Johnson (Gunman)
"Gentleman" Jim (Citizen)

The Marshals

Marshal Dooley, Deputy Marshal Leyton Lewis, Deputy Marshal Dan Lewis, Deputy Marshal Olafson, Deputy Marshal Blayne, Deputy Marshal Jordan.

Marshal Harrison Dooley (Legend)
Deputy Marshal Gregor Olafson (Legend)
Deputy Marshal Leyton Lewis (Shootist)
Deputy Marshal Mike Blayne (Shootist)
Deputy Marshal Dan Lewis (Gunman)
Deputy Marshal Freddie Jordan (Gunman)

The “Crazy Gun" Stacks Gang

Rosie Thorn, Thomas "Two Guns" Caffrey, "Longhorn" Pete Hicks, Danny "Irish" McAdams, Jack "Porkins" Garrity, Joey Martinez, Bobby "Boy" Roach.

Daniel "Red" Carson, Leo "Smiley" Owens, Bill King, Patrick "Shorty" Short, Harry "Sunshine" Carson.

Hal “Crazy Gun” Stacks (Legend)
“Longhorn” Pete Hicks (Legend)
Rosie Thorn (Legend)
Daniel “Red” Carson (Legend)
Donny “Irish” McAdams (Shootist)
Jack “Porkins” Garrity (Shootist)
Thomas ‘Tom’ “Two Guns” Caffrey (Shootist)
Leo “Smiley” Owens (Shootist)
Patrick “Shorty” Short (Shootist)
Bill King (Gunman)
Harry “Sunshine” Carson (Gunman)
Joey Martinez (Gunman)
Bobby “Boy” Roach (Gunman)
David Davis (Citizen)
Anton Smith (Citizen)

Hal "Crazy Gun" Stacks (injured) with David Davis and Anton Smith.

Wild West - Escape from 'Bloody' Bledsoe: The Town.

Welcome to the small frontier town of Bledsoe, named after its founder, Dr. William Bledsoe.

A look across the town - the two Saloons are the bottom middle building and the yellow fronted building opposite. The hotel can be see on the right hand side with the red frontage.

Another shot of the town - in the distance at the top of the picture is the stables and across to the far left is the undertakers and 'Boot Hill'.

Wild West - Escape from Bledsoe.

Coming soon...

On the Streets of Inconsequence.

My mate Rob A has started his own blog to track the progress of his long term Wild West project.

Check it out at:- On the Streets of Inconsequence



Rob has been running Wild West stuff for some time but the project faded into the background for a while. With a new found enthusiasm for the project (and some nudging from us for him to set up his own blog) he decided the time was right!