A fantasy campaign in 1811, the Russians attack into German while the Emperor is away dealing with the Spanish mess.
The Opening Blows
This battle report was written by Jay Stribling who was the game-master for the game. We used To the Sound of the Guns rules, which were developed from Larry Brom's older "Standard Rules" set. The troops are older "true 25mm" soldiers and they belong to Jim Pitts, Jay Stribling, and Robert Whitfield.
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The battlefield. The Russians will enter from the left, the French from the right.
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The French have occupied the village.
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The Russian initial position
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The assault on the village.
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The village has been taken and the flanking Russian unit move forward.
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French reinforcements stream forward and deploy to try and re-take the village.
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The French counter-attack.
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The Russians attack the French battery on the hill, which is supported by the French cavalry.
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The Russians push forward and meet the next counterattack in front of the village.
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French units try and push the Russians back on the flank.
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Most of the French have been thrown back. That was the last time the French tried to re-take the village.
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Russian reinforcements.
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A cavalry fight on the French right flank.
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The French left is thrown back in disarray and is mixed with the incoming reinforcements.
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From General Murdaugh - Eastern Prussian Command To Napoleon's HQ My Emperor, It is my sad duty to inform you of the of the facts of our recent engagement. Our advance guard was driven in by overwhelming Russian forces. The town of Schnable was set upon and the Poles driven out and they were unable to retake it. To the Poles credit, they held the bridge outside outside the town till late in the day. Our forces arrived Piecemeal and we were never able to get a cohesive defense. The Russian forces had finaly been stopped at the hills late when our cavalry arrived. Our light horsemen arrived and opposed their light cavalry on our right flank. Their heavy cavalry moved to strike our left flank and rode down one of our infantry squares. They then charged into our exausted troops who had been in the front lines. With the enemy's heavy cavalry running freely in our rear and the Russians renewing their infantry assaults on out front lines, I felt that my corps was shattered and an orderly retreat impossible. At this time I am unable to give an acurate account of the units available for duty in the next battle (certain to come as the enemy pursues us.) I take responsibility for the failure of my corps to stop the Russians. My corps fought an army that seemed to be made up entirely of grenadiers - so bravely they fought, and jagers - so speedily they moved.r. I humbly await your orders, J A Murdaugh - Marshall of France |
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Close ups of the Russian cavalry.
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The Russian cavalry is around the French left flank and into their rear. Some French units were able to form square while others (that were routed from other fighting) were ridden down and push out of the way.
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