While Ney and Murat pushed on to Andover a second French column
probed north to Winchester. Here they were surprised by Wellington and Ponsonby
and sensibly chose to withdraw to Southampton. Reinforced by the arrival of
Lasalle and the Young Guard, the French now stood to fight.
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| The strategic situation at the start of Turn 4 |
Wellington
Foot Guards
42nd Highlanders
The
Royal Horse Guards
1 x Foot Battery
6 x Rifles
Ponsonby
Scots Greys
Inniskilling
Dragoons
1st Royal Dragoons
1 x Horse Battery
Uxbridge
Light
Dragoons
French OOB
Lasalle
Young Guard
Guard Marines
Guard Heavy Cavalry
1 x Guard
Foot Battery
6 x Skirmishers
Poniatowski
4th Swiss
8th
Poles
12 x Skirmishers
Nansouty
Guard Light Cavalry
1 x Guard Horse Artillery
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| The initial deployment of the armies. |
I’ll be playing the game solo adhering to the written orders issued by Rob and myself in advance. The game will last for 8 turns and the side with the most VP’s at the end will be the winner. VP’s are awarded as follows:
5 VP for
possession of each Objective (marked with a red star on the map)
2 VP for each
enemy infantry or cavalry unit removed from play or currently routing
1 VP for
each enemy infantry unit currently disordered
1 VP for each enemy general KIA
1
VP for each enemy flag/eagle captured (cavalry capture a flag/eagle from
infantry that they rout on a die roll of 4,5 or6)
1 VP for each enemy artillery
battery destroyed
1 VP for each enemy skirmisher group destroyed
16 comments:
All looks pretty simple to me.
If it's not a cakewalk for the men in red those rules will have to be rewritten.
Rob, this one will be interesting!
Just a minute - I was about to place a bet at Paddy Power when I spotted the 4th Swiss in the French OOB. Better get these guys on the Vitamin B-12 supplements, quickly.
I take it that news of the preceding encounters has been kept from the invaders’ ears? You know what happens when the truth finally dawns on French soldiers on the field of glory....
Tony, the 4th Swiss are indeed Napoleon's secret weapon!
Nigel, the troops have been told that the British force is made up of boys and old men, best not to expose them unnecessarily to any alternate facts!
Sure I recognise that initial deployment map.. is that GameMappr by any chance? :o) ps. I'm just up the road so listening out for artillery fire... !
Steve, the maps are drawn using Microsoft Word which I'm slowly coming to grips with. Sorry about any noise, I'll ask the lads to keep it down!
Ooh, another mismatch of arms. Can the British heavies carry the day again or will the guard infantry and 4th Swiss be too much to handle? Can't wait to see the results of the clash! Personally, I love Polish infantry so I am betting on them to carry the day...
Should there be a small track, perhaps a lane going up the hill. I am sure Hill Lane rings a bell.
Where are the Gentlemen Yeomanry...after all they only really had one job!
Ale House perhaps?
David, this should be an interesting game and it’s not a scenario I would have dreamt up normally, it could go either way!
Mark, and just to the east of the hill will one day be built the Miniature Figurines workshop!
Matt, this is a good point, I’m sure they’ll be a full inquiry post invasion!
Following along here from the safety of the Garden of England. Really enjoying the banter, the narrative and the battles, it's a real old school treat. Great to see the Marines/Sailors in action.
Lee, the campaign does seem to have taken on a life of its own which is great. Glad you're enjoying it!
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