DMH Mr Favour's Drovers v Colonel Magruders Desperado's "Showdown"

The final act in the trilogy was the "Showdown" between the two sides. Both lined up across Main Street, who would act first?

The Stage Coach won't be departing until after the fight:

The Desperado's move first with Magruder, McGinty and Loco all rushing forward. They will be harder to hit as they are moving and will get the first shot off but will be vulnerable to return fire:

Pete Nolan advances and cuts down Loco! First blood to the Drovers:

A well aimed shot from Preacherman takes out Nolan in return:

The mad Irishman McGuinty rushes forward and blasts Billy Simpson with his shotgun. Simpson goes down again:

The Desperado's fire is effective putting hits on Yates,Wishbone and Mr Favour:

McGinty reloads and fires both barrels at Rowdy Yates. The cowboy falls, three cowboys are now down to only a single Desperado:

Charlie Jones, firing from the hotel balcony, takes out the Irishman but the damage has been done:

Another cowhand is cut down, Jim Quince by Colonel Magruder himself:

Fire from the Tucson Kid, Preacherman and finally Francesco takes out Mr Favour:

Only Jones, Wishbone and Joe Scarlet are still standing for the Drovers. They gather their wounded and flee the town leaving it to the Desperado's:

The initial rush paid off for the Desperado's giving them the first shot and making them harder to hit than the Drovers as they were moving, Again the shotgun proved a most effective weapon with it's ability to take a man down with a single shot.

After the fight it emerged that for the Desperado's Paddy McGinty would in future be residing in Boot Hill while for the Drovers Rowdy Yates and Billy Simpson would miss the next scene the gang took part in. As a result Mr Favour recruited a new man, Johnny Cash, to the gang. The Desperado's preferred to improve their abilities rather than recruit a replacement for Paddy.

DMH is a fun rule set and the gang members quickly begin to develop a character all of their own which is essential for a skirmish game I think. Inspired by getting them on the table again I've ordered some Lawmen and will probably continue the refurbishment programme on the figures I already have.