A couple of us got together for a little Napoleonic game the other day.
An encounter game with both sides entering opposite each other. We gave one side an extra cavalry unit and an extra infantry unit and the other side got an extra gun battery.
Brunswick army advances to the farm in the centre. In the distance are a Bavarian and Saxon army.
Brunswick artillery deploy behind their skirmishers as some of their infantry prepare to enter the farm.
In the centre the Saxons and the Bavarians advanced to the road shielded by their skirmishers,
The Saxon cavalry swung around the farm and headed for the exposed flank of the Brunswick artillery. The leading squadrons of Saxon cavalry were charged in the rear and flank by the single Brunswick cavalry unit who were then hit in their rear by the remainder of the Saxon cavalry.
The Brunswick horse were soundly defeated and were forced to retreat.
In the centre the lone French infantry unit supporting the Brunswick army advanced across the road and pushed back all that stood in their way.
Having got rid of the Brunswick cavalry the Saxons continued their charge onto the Brunswick artillery. Unfortunately for the Saxons the Brunswickers fought hard with their ramrods and trial pikes and managed to fend off the attack.
The Saxons throw several units against the farm but were unable to gain access. Meanwhile more Saxon infantry had moved around the wood on their flank and now were able to attack the Brunswick infantry in the rear. The defeated Brunswick troops had nowhere to go and were forced to surrender.
Although the Saxon Bavarian army made the best moves they fell just short of being able to win the battle.
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| An old Airfix french unit looking a bit worse for wear. |
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| Brunswick troops defending the farm. |
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| Brunswick Hussars behind the farm. |
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| Uhlans advancing past the farm. |
This was another run through of our home rules that we have called Marshals and Generals.
Almost midnight here in NZ.
Happy New Year
