1815 Campaign - turn 1 & 2, part 2

This week we completed the two remaining battles from first rounds of action. 

Game 1 - Prussian vs Confederation of the Rhine - the forts

Both sides fields their foot guards for this encounter so plenty of infatry on display. We counted the forts as BUA's but with -2 defence against shooting. Both sides placed the guards on the west of the field and massed their horse in the east.  

Allied Guards - Hanoverians playing the role

Prussian infantry

French old and young guard 

The COTR won the early rounds as their horse was able to vanquish the Prussians and turn-in to threaten the centre. The Prussians battled bravely though and launched several spirited attacks on the COTR held fort.    

Eventually the Prussians punched themselves out and began losing units due to routers and accumulated hits, as they were unable to recycle units. It ended with 1 fort each but the Prussians having to withdraw as they reached break point first.

Prussian centre

The guards clash

Game 2 - French vs Anglo-Dutch at the crossroads.

The British massed their cavalry on the east side whilst the Frenchmen for a split deployment that left their guard cavalry opposed by the Dutch-Belgium's and the Rifles. 

French in the east

French centre

The Anglo-Belgium's advanced smartly in the centre and took up position around the crossroads waiting to pour fire into the advancing French. The Allied massed cavalry attack was a disappointment as it was pushed back by the outnumbered French horse.  

British brigade attacks

Allied cavalry and reserve brigade

The French guard horse in the west advanced cautiously and were damaged by the Rifles and Dutch-Belgium guns. They charged, but the Rifles evaded and emptied more saddles to weaken the French and halt the attack.   

Dutch-Belgium's

Centrally, British musketry took a heavy troll on the French infantry and once the British cavalry had begun to finally advance the centre collapsed rapidly for the Emperors men, forcing a retreat.      

Firefight at he crossroads

Campaign Situation

Two victories for the Allies sees them advancing in the centre and north, while the French make progress in the south.