Quite a splendid close-up with loads of figures on view |
I set up the table up as per the aerial photo, a central village and open farmland. While I did this, Paul made the teas. I picked the following French Army of the North 1815 list, prior to the game we rolled up the commanders attributes
Durette: Divisional Commander Staff Rating 8 - 25pts (High Aggression Low Decisiveness)
Dubois: Cavalry Brigade Commander Staff Rating 8 - 25pts
- 2 Veteran Hussar - 94pts
- 1 Horse Artillery Battery - 26pts
Pegots Brigade |
- 2 Veteran Line Infantry Battalions Tough Fighters - 90pts
- 2 Line Infantry Battalions - 76pts
- 1 Foot Battery - 27pts
Brue: Infantry Brigade Commander Staff Rating 7 - 0pts (Low Independence)
- 2 Veteran Line Infantry Battalions Tough Fighters - 90pts
- 2 Line Infantry Battalions - 76pts
Schmidt: Infantry Brigade Commander Staff Rating 8 - 25pts (Low Descisiveness)
- 2 Veteran Lighr Infantry Battalions Tough Fighters- 96pts
- 1 Line Infantry Battalion - 38pts
- 1 Foot Battery - 27pts
Milhoud: Cavalry Brigade Commander Staff Rating 7 - 0pts (Low Agression)
- 1 Dragoon Regiment - 44pts
Paul deploys his Prussians |
- 2 Cuirassier Regiments - 116pts
TOTAL 900pts
This would give me the opportunity to use the newly painted Hussars supported by the battery of 5.5" Howitzers.
Paul used the following Prussian force
Blucher SR8
- 3 large Valiant Musketeers
The brigade of Perch II on the Prussian left |
- 1 Fusilier, 2 Musketeer, 2 Landwehr, 1 foot battery
Perch II SR8 (High Aggression, High Decisiveness)
- 1 Fusilier, 2 Musketeer, 1 Landwehr, 1 large Landwehr, 1 foot battery
Von Treskow (SR8 High Decisiveness)
- 2 Dragoons, 1 half horse battery
The Fusiliers get to the village first |
- 2 Veteran Uhlans, 1 half horse battery
As you can see, the Prussians had the cream of the abilities rolls for their Brigade commanders.
Paul took the first turn and was soon advancing towards the French. Pegots troops in particular were up against it, facing their four battalions and a battery were five battalions of Prussians, a foot battery and two Uhlans and a horse battery, I was soon reinforcing these with my Cuirassiers.
Pauls' Fusiliers were first into the village so I stalled a column advancing to take that point, although on my right one of Pegots columns was soon in one of the other village sections. Pegot continued very well, deploying in line, the ensuing fire-fight went very much our way, the Prussians decided it would be best to close to cold steel and came off the worse for it.
Things did not go so well in the centre, Schmidt fluffed his orders and his troops supported by those of Brue made little headway. On the left the 'new toys syndrome' was very much in force, despite being Dubois SR8 and having reliable Hussars, these failed to move for the first three turns.
I knew as soon as I put them in the force that the brigade of a single unit of Dragoons would be a liability and soon they were shaken and I was a brigade down already. However Schmidt and Brue had soon formed a solid line in the centre that had soon repulsed and broke Bluchers brigade of three large Musketeer units. Unfortunately, Schmidts brigade was broken simultaneously.
Dubois finally got some troops moving, the horse artillery moved up and deployed, only to be blasted by cannister from the half battery supporting the Prussian Dragoons, I survived the blast unscathed, however the new toys effect was well in place and my return fire failed to damage the Prussian horse battery who fired back a second time wiping me out. In a fit of pique Dubois ordered the newly painted 5th Hussars to charge the half battery and they destroyed it, taking severe damage from cannister on the way in.
Things got worse, Durette two turns in succession ordered troops into the fray and twice rolled three moves and hard to roll again for his Low Decisiveness and both times rolled a double six, blundering and finishing my turn. Pegot did save some face, supported by Kellermanns' Cuirassiers they succeeded in breaking the brigade of Perch II on the right.
Pauls' Fusiliers were first into the village so I stalled a column advancing to take that point, although on my right one of Pegots columns was soon in one of the other village sections. Pegot continued very well, deploying in line, the ensuing fire-fight went very much our way, the Prussians decided it would be best to close to cold steel and came off the worse for it.
Bluchers Bulldozer |
I knew as soon as I put them in the force that the brigade of a single unit of Dragoons would be a liability and soon they were shaken and I was a brigade down already. However Schmidt and Brue had soon formed a solid line in the centre that had soon repulsed and broke Bluchers brigade of three large Musketeer units. Unfortunately, Schmidts brigade was broken simultaneously.
Schmidt and Brue take on Blucher |
Things got worse, Durette two turns in succession ordered troops into the fray and twice rolled three moves and hard to roll again for his Low Decisiveness and both times rolled a double six, blundering and finishing my turn. Pegot did save some face, supported by Kellermanns' Cuirassiers they succeeded in breaking the brigade of Perch II on the right.
Useless new boys! |
Prussian Dragoons |
Here is a final shot of Pegots troops earning my man of the match and despite overwhelming odds securing my right flank.
Pegot saves some face |
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