Very happy to conclude this game, being on the winning side made it all the better. Same line up as the previous Sunday, but we were joined by Simon who made an excellent Desaix.
This is the flank I commanded.
The Austrian cavalry are massing for another assault,
while their grenadiers are pressing hard on the French infantry.
A French unit makes a sally from Marengo to try and stop the French left flank from being cut-off.
The Guard and heavy cavalry are in Reserve behind Marengo.
Looking down the battlefield, from the Austrian left.
The French forces of Lannes and Desaix have started their attack.
The Austrians have now broken through the French left,
after the defenders were blown away by massed artillery fire.
Things are getting desperate, but reserves are in place
and some Austrian attacks have been stalled.
They are also experiencing command problems.
The final French reinforcements arrive and head for the centre.
The final situation on the French left.
Austrian reinforcements arrive to find their army moral has broken.
They had suffered heavy losses on this flank.
The French attack on the Austrian left succeeded
and the losses they inflicted made the victory.
Absolutely magnificent wargame, so glad I could make it, and many thanks to Mark H and the Perth contingent for making it over to York.
ReplyDeleteIt was good you could make it. Mark W did the battle proud.
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