Waterloo in Reverse Part 2

 

The second batch of photos from my game in 2020

Combined British and Netherlands batteries on the far left of the Allied lines. The British howitzers in the foreground are by Qualiticast.

The Guard chasseurs outside the garden of La Haye Sainte having already taken casualties and are now preparing for a cavalry attack. The line battalions just moving over the ridge have yet to take the hint.

In the middle ground the British 69th & Brunswick 2nd Line in column. The 1st Foot (in line) are severely weakened. To their rear the Brunswick Leib battalion move towards the ridge while their 1st Light comrades to their rear have already been sent packing. The 2nd Nassau Line to the top right of the picture have formed into square to receive an the attack from the French lancers and dragoons.

Red Lancers of the Guard and Empress Dragoons charge in towards the Brits and Brunswick. Infantry columns to their rear move down the slope.

The battle rages around LHS. From the left: Prussian and Dutch Belgian columns move towards the  ridge; Prussian Jagers attack the buildings from the left while Prussian line maintain a hold in the orchard. The dragoon defenders have steadily been reduced in number. French line move down the road to reinforce Guard Chasseurs (usually the other way around!); Carabiniers have moved from the ridge past LHS perhaps to threaten the Prussians from their rear; Guard Grenadiers behind the carabiniers hold their line while a second battalion can be seen retreating back up towards the ridge; Light Infantry Voltigeurs move in to take their place.  

The action further to the right. The retreating Brunswickers look to have left it too late to form a square as the Lancers close in.

.....and as seen from the Western edge of the battlefield. At this stage the allies look strong on their left flank but decidedly vulnerable in the middle ground. 

Will those Prussian Guard Grenadiers take on their counterparts or leave it to the cavalry? 

The dragoons are near to exhaustion but the occupiers of the garden are untouched. 

The view from the middle of the French line

Further to the left, French cavalry can be seen at the top left of the picture approaching a seemingly weak section of the allied line

Horse Artillery of the Guard in the centre of the picture are poised to let fly at the British columns

I'm actually no closer to remembering the outcome of this game....let's see if the memory comes flooding back during the next post!