For our penultimate set of LaSalle games we did some cavalry only actions. The setup was pretty simple - each side an objective to defend on their left flank (their camp) and there was one in the centre to try and capture.
Game 1 - French vs Austrians
Both sides setup to attack the enemies camp and contest the central objective, but with the French placing more emphasis on attacking the centre at the cost of a weaker defence of their camp.
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| Austrian's defending the camp |
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| French attacking towards the Austrian flank |
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| Austrian Cuirassier |
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| French Lancers |
The Austrians attacked directly towards the French camp while the French looked to move into a flanking position on the Austrian camp, at the cost of additional momentum.
Early wins went to the Austrians as they drove-off the French guns and destroyed one of the heavy cavalry defending the French camp. The French were able to strike back by capturing the central objective and destroying some Austrian lights.
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| French dominate the centre |
Both sides were able to capture the enemies camp but the French had a firm grip on the central objective and so won French win, 2-1.
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| Austrian Hussars |
Game 2 - French vs Russians
In this game both sides deployed fairly evenly across the board with the French guns starting limbered to support the attack.
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| French cavalry moving forward |
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| Russian heavies |
I was not playing this the game but it seemed fairly dynamic with swirling melee developing in the centre as both sides seeking to find vulnerable flanks to attack.
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| Both sides lights manoeuvre for position |
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| Russian Hussars |
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| Russian Dragoons |
The Russians got the upper hand with the French sustaining the heavier losses and eventually surrendering the field for a Russian Win.
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| French lights face-off against the Russians |
