The campaign objective for the French was to take either
London or Oxford but with the destruction of his cavalry and attrition to his
infantry, the emperor has decided to cut his losses and evacuate the army back
to Boulogne. To be fair, Rob has played a great game keeping the French army
bottled up and unable to reach the interior of the country where they may have
been able to out manoeuvre the smaller British force - not to mention the fact that
he has trounced me three times on the battlefield!
The French must retreat to Bournemouth where they may evacuate up to 2 Divisions per turn (there are currently 7 Divisions) to Boulogne. The British are now allowed to stack up to 3 Divisions in any town (previously it was 2) which gives the potential for a bigger battle. Rob needs to judge the optimum time to attack whilst I must try to save face by bringing the army home as intact as possible.
I expected a bit more intestinal fortitude from the so-called conqueror of Europe.
ReplyDeleteI think I would have tried at least one more throw of the dice.
I ask you, what's the point of shipping the Guard over here just to ship them back again?
But once again I'm left wondering - where is our bl**dy navy?
Rob, this was only ever meant to be a training exercise to toughen the army up for the real campaigning they have to do in central Europe. Good question about your navy though!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to know that the Immortals are tucked up safely. I have some sympathy with Rob’s criticism of unnecessary foreign travel, but hey, their mounted colleagues did their share of dying. Look forward to your face saving with the real soldiers, Ian. Will the carabiniers ever get to cross swords with anyone?
ReplyDeleteNigel, why is it that the prettiest cavalry always die first? The Guard are currently experiencing well earned R&R in Paris but I’m sure they will be in action soon!
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should try an easier target...
ReplyDeleteI hear Russian is weak...
All the best. Aly
Aly, Russia is indeed weak as I only have 3 units - this may be the solution!
ReplyDeleteHi IAN - lament your not going into battle again with the French - was looking forward to a 4th battle with the French taking it- at last. Cheers. KEV.
ReplyDeleteFear not Kev, there will almost certainly be one more game!
ReplyDeleteThought so...
ReplyDeleteOh yes! I can guarantee at least one more game!
ReplyDeleteI take it that true to form Napoleon will be on the first transport out!
ReplyDeleteMatt, the emperor has important matters of state to attend to in France so naturally he would take the first boat!
ReplyDeleteThere is a Russian force a short distance away ready to support their comrades in defending Mother Russia. Just need to get the plague out the way.
ReplyDeleteGoya
Merde!
ReplyDeleteGoya, shame they can’t make it here but if they did the weight of them would probably break the table!
ReplyDeleteDavid, indeed!
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