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| Turn 13 and the Old Guard Grenadiers and Chasseurs are ordered to move on St Amand |
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The Young Guard Voltigeurs, Tiraillleurs and Marines of the Guard also make their move in the middle ground now the danger of casualties from artillery is receding. |
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| French Line continue to press home the attack on Ligny while batteries in the foreground have all but removed the opposing artillery menace. |
Turn 16 and the Guard Horse Artillery move into St Amand with the aim of bombarding Ligny from the West
Saxons back up their French allies to stem the advance of the Brunswickers who are still attempting to retake St Amand.
Turn 18 - Prussian and Dutch Belgian reserves move to attack French columns advancing towards Ligny from the West
Meanwhile the Saxons find themselves facing the Brunswick Leib Battalion after the French front line has been broken.
Now, there is no mention of pontoons being used across the Ligny brook but, as my "brook" is wide enough, and this is not an accurate historical refight, I couldn't resist the opportunity to introduce a Paper Boys model. The caisson is doubling up for the pontoon transport. One element in place determined by the throw of a dice (no Shako rules for pontoons so a D6 throw per element will do!).
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| The Brunswick counter attack has destroyed the valliant Saxons. The Leib Battalion temporarliy move back to lick their wounds while their Oel Jager compatriots take up the struggle. They are faced by yet more French Line who are now supported by the Guard. (The Oel Jagers are mixed HH vintage and copies with flag bearer conversions using my usual wine bottle foil method) |
The Guard Horse Artillery start to barrage the defenders of Ligny from the West.
At the end of turn 18 The French have lost 6 out of 8 line battalions at St Amand and the Prussian/Brunswick 4 out of 7. The French however have 4 Guard Battalions in hand.
At Ligny The French have lost 5 out of 12 line with Prussian/ Dutch Belgian at 3 from 10. 3 French Guard battalions remain in support. All French batteries are intact. Prussian/Netherland artillery has been destroyed. Much will depend on impending melees.
Next time....the conclusion
Excellent photos Simon, a great looking game. I love the Brunswickers and Saxons this is Old School at its best!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ian, it has been a very enjoyable game and, although not a true refight, the action has developed along very similar lines particularly the stalemate in Ligny village.
DeleteInteresting to hear how the Guard will end up going in against worn units with only limited artillery support - that must be their secret!
ReplyDeleteShould be over now, the fat lady is singing aka the Guard is on the march.
Certainly looking that way Rob....the Prussian/Netherland batteries were really unlucky with their dice rolls!
DeleteYour collection is magnificent, Simon. I too can't wait to see how the Guard performed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Matthew, I'll be posting the conclusion very soon.
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