Ligny Part 4

Prussian batteries start to exhange fire with French counterparts. Vintage second hand Hintons from 90s and not painted until 2019 (a continuing theme!)

Horse Artillery of the Guard join the pounding of the combined Prussian and Netherland batteries. These are possibly Clayton Hintons, bought unpainted second hand in the 90s

   

Prussian 1st Regt of Grenadiers wait in reserve at St Amand (for this battle I chose to keep my wargame unit designations rather than have them act as substitutes for regiments who
actually took part). These are probably Clayton produced Hintons bought second hand unpainted in the 90s.

The Saxon Prinz Friedrich August Regt take control of the St Amand bridge. For a unit drafted in by me to make up the numbers for this battle they will prove to be a steadfast unit for the French. In reality the Saxons, who were allied with the French and fought at Leipzig in 1813, were under Prussian control by 1815.  

The Foot Artillery of the Guard start to wreak havoc on the Prussian/Netherland batteries. Vintage figures from 70s and twice the number ordered from Hinton Hunt (thank you Marcus!) 

More Battalions of Gerard's Division move on Ligny including Swiss 2nd Regt.

The view from the Prussian/Netherland batteries. The Bussy windmill is where Blucher and Wellington met before the battle and in reality was further North but I was keen to include it having spent some winter hours cutting and pasting it.  

The positions at St Amand and Ligny to the West after 6 turns

The Saxons move gingerly forward expecting the worst but are backed up by 95th Line.

The 46th line have already seen off Landwehr opposition on the other side of the brook (Clayton Hintons)

Turn 8 and the Saxons worst fears are realised as they withdraw hastily across the brook getting their feet wet in the bargain. (their flag bearer is a conversion. I use wine bottle foil and fuse wire for the flags).  The 95th take over.....see how they and their comrades do next time.