The Flank Attack - a Lasalle battle

In this scenario the Allies are trying to breakthrough the flank of the French strategic position. The defenders have posted some cavalry forward and garrisoned a town. For this game we also modified the breakpoint of the armies to 50% so the scenario objectives would be more prominent.

Game 1 - Russians, Austrian and Prussians vs French

The French deployed the bulk of their troops to the east of the village with the cavalry deployed to withdraw immediately and move to the west.    

The allies deployed with the Russians attacking the French main body, the Prussians against the village and Austrians seeking to outflank the village on the undefended west. The Allied cavalry moved rapidly forward, prompting the French to leave their Hussars holding the hill.   

 

Allies take the hills

After a brisk melee the Allied horse secured the hill and left the way clear for the Austrians to attack the flanks. The initial Prussian attack on the village was repulsed with heavy losses but this enabled the Austrians to launch a successful attack which captured half the village.     

French redeploy to hold the flank 

It was heavier going for the Russians but in the end they managed to come to grips with French and push them back. The game ended with the French reaching breakpoint (50%) and the village contested. Allied Win. 

Austrian flank attack

Game 2 - Austrians vs French

In this game the French deployed either aside of the village with the cavalry on the hills. The Allies went for an unusual setup with cavalry interspersed with the infantry. This was presumably to threaten the French foot.    

Cavalry and infatry intermixed

The French cavalry initially withdrew from the hill land hid behind the crest. This caused some indecision in the Allied command and slowed the attack, costing them valuable time. Eventually they got moving again and forced the French horse back.

French horse on the reserve slope

In the east the Swiss troops pushed forward towards the hills, forcing the attacking Austrians into line to indulge in a firefight.  This all took time and slowed the advance again.  

By the end of the allotted 8 turns the Austrians were still some distance from the village and had not caused enough damage to rout the defenders. French Win 

Turn 8 - the village is safe