Back in May I started, albeit on a whim, painting Napoleonic forces for the 1815 Hundred Days campaign. Five months later I finally felt that I had enough done to throw on the table.
Both sides suffered very badly from poor ADC rolls (both sides had at least two turns each with no ADCs) and brigades going Hesitant at the most inopportune times even when Brigade ADC's were assigned!
I'm calling a winning draw to the Allies, both forces were badly beaten up but as the French had just about run out of infantry and their artillery was very close to dispersal.
It was a fun game, and the rules work well for solo play, but I think that both sides need more units. The French certainly need more infantry and the Anglo-allies more cavalry for a start.
Fine battle report, Paul! The embedded descriptions make following the action easy. Lovely troops!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan.
DeleteYour recent reports were the inspiration.
Great report and nice to see the troops on the table
ReplyDeleteCheers Neil
DeleteExcellent looking game Paul!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michal
DeleteGreat pictures and fantastic looking game Paul!
ReplyDeleteSplendid Paul...
ReplyDeleteGetting your toys on the table... that’s what it’s all about.
All the best. Aly
Cheers Aly, it's been a while coming.
DeleteNice to see your splendid troops in full battle array.
ReplyDeleteLovely looking battle, nice to see after your steady build up,do you still have Napoleonics in the UK to add to this?
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers Iain,
DeleteThere are about twice as many French in storage in the UK so although I plan to add a few more French units so that I can game without the reunited contingents I will concentrate more on the Anglo-allied side.
Plans are two more battalions of foot and a battery of guns will see the French done for now (never say never though) and the Anglo-allies will continue to grow, hopefully up to about 30-40 units.
Nice work seen to wonderful fruition, Scrivs. Great looking troops in a grand battle.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean, here's on to bigger and better next time.
DeleteFantastic looking game Steve. I love the shot of the artillery firing through the hedges.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray
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