The scenario was also basic, the British were defending a vital road and the French were trying to dislodge them. Tony played the emperor and Goya the Duke of Wellington. I umpired and fed in reserves to each side as and when I felt they were required. Here are the highlights:
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| "DeLancy, we must hold this vital road and stop Boney in his tracks!" |
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| "Ney, we must take that vital road and knock old hook-nose back to Brussels!" |
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| The French form up in columns and prepare to advance. |
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| In a bold move Tony takes a chance and charges the Cambridgeshires with his lancers. Alten calmly orders them into square and a volley or two sees the Frenchmen off. |
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| Reserves arrive on Wellington's left flank - the Blues & Greys, tough A+ grade troopers. |
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| A view of the table at the end of turn 3. The French are starting to advance although the troops on both sides are still a bit thin on the ground. |
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| The Carabineers and a battery of Guard horse artillery arrive and take up position on a hill dominating the French left flank. |
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| The Nassau Grenadiers were subjected to a continual barrage from two French foot batteries to their front. They stood bravely all day against this fire (perhaps helped by Tony's inability to roll over 3 on a D6). |
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| "Vive le emperor!" |
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| Tony, Goya and myself are all old enough to remember when wargaming was in black and white. |
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| The Swiss and Poles charge home against the Black Watch. The Swiss have taken a lot of casualties (again!) and poor old Picton is down (again!). |
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| The Carabineers get stuck into the British light cavalry, however those hussars on the hill (from Goya's collection) are about to pounce and turn the tables. |
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| Tony assembled a host of cavalry on the right flank but was nervous about charging the solitary unit of Blues & Greys opposite because "they looked hard". |
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| More British reinforcements are arriving (including the naval battalion) but it may be too little too late. |
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| As the Highlanders rout Wellington throws in his reserve heavy cavalry who successfully smash the French columns responsible. |
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| On the other flank though, the Cambridgeshires are routed and... |
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| ... so are the Blues & Greys! The road is in French hands, game over. |
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| "Och aye Jimmy it was a near run thing - you tak' the high road and I'll tak' the low one..." |
It was great to finally get the Hinton Hunts onto the table again and to give Muskets & Marshals another run out. I think Tony and Goya enjoyed the game and I certainly enjoyed being the umpire so my thanks to them for humouring me.
