Tony and Goya have agreed to humour me and play Plancenoit again but this time using my Muskets&Marshals rules. This will be on a smaller scale than our last attempt playing C&CN but I hope it will be just as challenging for the players (I’ll be umpiring).
For a bit of added interest, I’m going to try to post live updates of the game to my Instagram account . The game will be next Sunday 9th December hopefully kicking off around 11.00am - you’ll need to follow me on Instagram at hhfigures to see the posts. A full after action report will of course be posted here as well (eventually).
Order of Battle
French OOB
2 x Line Infantry (B)
1 x Legere (A)
1 x Voltigeurs (deployed as skirmishers)
1 x Marins (A)
1 x Young Guard (A)
1 x Old Guard (A+)
1 x FA battery
1 x Light Cavalry (A)
Prussian OOB
2 x Landwher (C)
3 x Line (B)
1 x Fusiliers (A)
1 x Jager (deployed as skirmishers)
1 x Grenadiers (A)
2 x FA battery
1 x Uhlans (B)
1 x Dragoons (B)
Victory Conditions
Troops begin the game deployed as per the map. The game lasts for 8 turns, at the end of turn 8 VP’s are calculated as follows:
2 VP for possession of the church
1 VP for possession of each of the other buildings
1 VP for each enemy infantry or cavalry unit removed from play or currently routing
1 VP for each non-disordered Prussian infantry unit in the area within the red box marked on the map.
Special Rules
The Old Guard cannot move until turn 3
Buildings – each building can hold one infantry unit. Each building has its own separate MDF base projecting from the side of the structure by 25mm enabling the placing of a single rank of figures around the perimeter. During the movement phase the defender will be allowed to move any of his troops around the perimeter to meet a threat with no penalty to firing. Normal firing rules will apply
On tenterhooks now!
ReplyDeleteGreat Rob - get your Instagram account fired up!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to this game ! .
ReplyDeleteThanks - so am I!
ReplyDeleteNow I am going to enter the 21st Century with Instagram!
ReplyDeleteGo for it Matt, it's not as bad as you might think! Ask one of the kids...
ReplyDeleteExcellent! This promises to be a real spectacle.
ReplyDeleteI doubt I'll be watching on Instagram, however, as it'll be the middle of the night!
WM - we'll have to replay it 12 hours later for you!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds interesting Ian, looks like I'm going to have to give Instagram a go too now.
ReplyDeleteLee - it was Mrs S who suggested Instagram (I am a luddite) but now I'm hooked. I think you would find it particularly good for posting work in progress, much less time consuming than Blogger!
ReplyDeleteLooks like I a found a reason for getting Instagram as well.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the updates.
Good news Mark, now I just have to make sure I know how it works!
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