Tuesday 27 October 2020

More One Hour Wargames Naploeonics

 I had enough fun playing the last game that I thought I'd do it all again.

This time the scenario was number eight in the book and loosely based on Lundy's Lane in the war of 1812. The British would be defending a hill from a slightly larger French force but reinforcements were on the way for both sides....

Again playing solo means lots of pictures

Lancers and Voltigeurs lead the way


The British stand ready



The French line make for the hill whilst the cavalry and skirmishers advance rapidly up the road.




The redcoats turn to meet the threat


And the cannon belches fire



The skirmishers advance into the wood as the cavalry pull back.




A firefight seems inevitable




British reinforcements arrive 


Whilst fire pours from the hilltop




Light cavalry lead the way



The lancers turn to meet this threat


Whilst the infantry bear down on the hill




The British keep up their fire


The cavalry have chased off down to road


And square off against the lancers


With inevitable result



The French line now returns fire on the hill


The lancers have withdrawn but French reinforcements have arrived.


The British cavalry charge in return.


The hill is wreathed in smoke



Sabre against lance


The British horse withdraw and feel full force of the French line.


Their erstwhile opponents make for the far side of the hill


Where redcoats have suddenly apppeared


Not a moment too soon




The British cavalry heads for the rear


The French prepare to assault the hill


British infantry stiffen the defences.


But the unit on the hill crest is finally destroyed.


Where are the cavalry going?


The French begin to advance on the hill




British infantry continue to trade shots with the Voltigeurs




The hill is now well contested - the cavalry has arrived to help




The French wisely form square, though this exposes them to merciless fire



The lancers move up to threaten the British flank, while the infantry continue to fire.




The hill is now a scene of slaughter





Finally the lancers charge home





The British cavalry once more withdraws as the French square falls to musket and cannon.


The lancers driven off, the thin red line gives fire


But a second unit of redcoats falls to musket and another charge by the lancers claims a third.



Will the British horse ride to the rescue?


Bravely the cannon holds out


British infantry having finally dispatched the Votigeurs find themselves flanked by French infantry


The lancers reform and prepare to deliver the coup de grace to the cannon.




Will the cavalry save them?



No

The cannon destroyed the horse seek revenge


But are thrown back


And the hill is claimed for Napoleon


Another good fun game. Definitely want to order some French cannon (and probably another British one too).

3 comments:

  1. That looked like a fun game 👍 interesting to see a smaller scale Napoleonic game

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  2. Lovely figures and a great looking game Tom. I really enjoyed the step by step photographic description, particularly as you take fine photos too!
    Regards, James

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