Napoleonic Game Summary!

I'm a little behind on reporting on the game from last Saturday - a coalition force of British/Spanish/Portuguese (Ed, Chris, Terry) taking on a French army (Greg C, Greg R, Tony).    Well - there were "supposed" to be Spanish at the battle, but pre-game scenario generation resulted in the Spanish brigade being slow in marching to the battle.  This led to a complete change in plan by the Allied command, as they'd planned on the Spanish taking up positions in the town on their left flank and protecting that same flank.   The French ended up getting the jump on the Allies, and deployed well forward with the bulk of their army - infantry in the center, with a grand battery on ridges in the French left/center.   The majority of the fighting took place in the plain between the town and ridges, with both sides giving as well as they received.   In the end, the French won, but only with 1 Army Morale point remaining!  Fantastic game, down to the wire drama.   On to some photos of the game:

Initial Deployments

French attack in the center plain

A quiet battle for the 95th....the French don't want to come into the woods and play

British deployed in the right center of their line

French grand battery  (9 volt)

French light infantry on their left flank, electing to stay in the woods opposite of the 95th

Left to right, Genls. Chris and Greg R. position their troops in the crucible outside of the town.  Genl. Tony

seems to be enjoying how things are going....

French attack stumbles as losses mount.  The brigade commander (best in their army) of the largest French brigade is picked off his horse by a musket ball and the attack stalls without any command presence.

What am I supposed to be doing????

Miss Bailey and Captain Toby seem to be taking the stress of battle in stride

British regiments from their left flank virtually destroy the reserve French brigade.

More to follow later!