Saturday, October 5, 2024

Napoleon's Battles - Testing Out New Casualty Markers

Time for my new Brunswick troops to take to the table.  It is also a chance to see how my new casualty markers go.  Unfortunately or fortunately they didn't get much use.  Stefan had command of Ney's forces from Quatre Bras and had rotten luck.  I had the Anglo-Allied troops from the same battle.

The Anglo-Allied army out numbers the French, 
although the latter have cavalry and artillery superiority.

First action forces Dutch-Belgian jaegers to form square to beat off the French lancers.
(Austrian Grenz standing in for the Dutch-Belgians)

French Dragoons charged the Brunswick infantry,
but the Brunswick cavalry come to their rescue.
Casualty markers on full display, ready to be used in a twist.

The Anglo-Allies have been advancing and getting the better of the long-distance shooting.

The French decide to commit their cavalry to break the centre of the Allied line,
in reaction to the Allies surging forward.

The last hurrah when the Dutch Belgian light cavalry vanquishes the French Cuirassiers.
Note the riderless horse with blue saddle cloth representing disorder,
and my previous attempt at casualty markers.

Stefan has graciously accepted a rematch, and I am busy making a few more of my new model casualty markers.  In next week's game I will be the French commander.


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