it's a big one
We last left the two armies moving into position. The Allies had taken the ridge line and the village of Caillou. There job is to hold this area for as long as possible, or at least for 10 turns. This will give Wellington the time he needs to consolidate his forces that are available to him around Waterloo.
The French commanders job is to push the allies of the ridge and open the main line of the French armies advance to Mont-Saint-Jean, if this happens then Wellington will be caught on the hop, 'Again'.
Further to the east the Prussian's are licking there wounds after the battle of Ligny. After this battle the campaign dice can be rolled, to see if history will repeat it's self or, will the Prussian's withdraw further east. will the French advance be stalled long another so they find the allies waiting for them, maybe the Prussian's will be at Waterloo with the allies, or will the allies withdraw further north. all shall be reviled in the next Waterloo mini muster post.
For know Picton and the Allies fate awaits.
The Allies position at the start of turn 1
The French lead battalions and the cavalry brigades on the road to Caillou start of turn 1
The view from the village of Caillou. The 28th hold the village columns of French can be seen on the road. The 95th rifles can be seen in the hedge line on the left
I going to cover the command, movement and combat phases for game turn 1 so you can see what is going on in the rest of the game.
Each side roll 1 D6 per Brigade commander (BC) plus 1 D6 for the high command base.
The dice scores on these dice rolls will correspond to the ARs (activation ratings) of the brigade commanders in that army.
In our game the French player has 6 (BCs) but for game turn 1 he only has 3 of them on the table plus the command base so he rolls 4 D6
score is : 6,2,2,1
The Allies player has 5 (BCs) plus 1 D6 for his command base, he has all his brigades present at the start of the game so he rolls all 6 D6
score is : 6,5,4,3,3,1
Both side roll there command dice for the command phase, at the same time, and the dice are put to one side so both players can see the results. A player can only activate his brigades if the corresponding dice roll is achieved e.g if he has a (AR) brigade command of 3 he has to roll a 3 on one of the dice. this will mean in the next phase Movement he will be able to activate/move this brigade.
All brigades move in sequence both sides all AR2 brigades will always move before a AR3 brigades and so on.
If a 1 or 6 is rolled by any of the D6 dice the command base can use this dice roll, to either move his command base, or to increase or decrease the one of the D6 activation dice score by 1.
A cautious command base can only use one D6 score of 1 or 6
A aggressive command base can use as many D6 1 or 6 scores that are rolled.
TURN 1
Back to our game and as you can see the French player has rolled his 4 D6 he will use the 2 to activate Bauduin's brigade (AR2) and the 1 he will use for his command base to move, and the 6 to change the other 2 score to a 3 to activate Huber's brigade of chasseurs on his right.
The Allies player will use his 6 score to change his 3 score to a 2, so he can activate his 6 Coy's of 95th rifles he is going to move 3 of the bases to the farm. ( all coy;s are classed as independent and have a AR2 rating). use the 1 score to change the 3 for a 2 to activate the artillery. Again none attached artillery are classed as AR2. He will also use his 4 score to activate the cavalry brigade under Merlen.
The Allies with there direction markers and activation dice. in the game all AR2 brigades move from both sides then AR3 and so on.
After movement comes fire and melee again all actions are done in sequence AR2 then AR3 for both sides. In turn 1 only the Allies fire with there activated artillery batteries.
Soy,s brigades appearing on the road
The 95th rifles are coming under pressure as 2 battalions assault the farm. Moment's later they are driven back from the farm, they still hold the hedge line
The Allies player will use his 6 score to change his 3 score to a 2, so he can activate his 6 Coy's of 95th rifles he is going to move 3 of the bases to the farm. ( all coy;s are classed as independent and have a AR2 rating). use the 1 score to change the 3 for a 2 to activate the artillery. Again none attached artillery are classed as AR2. He will also use his 4 score to activate the cavalry brigade under Merlen.
The French movement for turn 1 note the direction markers and the activation dice. The numbers on the dice show what order the brigades move in.
TURN 2
Dice rolls French 5,3,3,1
Allies 6,5,5,2,2,1
Allies 95th move over to the farm AR2
Allies artillery fire on the French infantry on the road and the cavalry AR2
French Bauduin's brigade advance AR2
French Humber's cavalry continue to advance AR3
French Humber's cavalry continue to advance AR3
Bauduin's brigade move up both roads under cannon fire from the ridge line
TURN 3
Dice rolls French 6,4,2,2
Allies 6,5,4,2,1,1
Allies 95th move into the farm AR2
French the lead battalions of the 1st and 2nd light form coy's to skirmish with the 95th in the farm and hedge line AR2
French cavalry on his left advances AR3
Allies the Dutch / Belgian cavalry brigade advance AR4
French cavalry on his left advances AR3
Allies the Dutch / Belgian cavalry brigade advance AR4
French Soy's brigade part of the 6th division appear on the road.
once a brigade is in combat or firing, they don't have to be ordered to continue to fight they will automatically continue. you do have to use activations to change formations or move elements of a brigade in combat.
A fire fight erupts between the 95th rifles in the farm and the 2nd light infantry
A similar fight starts between the 95th rifles and the 1st light infantry for the hedge line
TURN 4
Dice rolls French 6,6,5,3,2
Allies 5,5,4,4,,3,2
French Bauduin's brigade form 2 more coy's to help with the skirmish line against the 95th AR2
Allies artillery continues to fire on the advancing French infantry only as the cavalry are out of sight AR2
French Humber's cavalry advance on the Dutch/ Belgian cavalry AR3
Allies the Dutch/Belgian cavalry brigade under Merlen moves down the valley AR4
TURN 5
Dice rolls French 3,3,2,1,1
Allies 5,5,4,4,3,2
French Soy's brigade moves up the valley AR2
French Bauduin's brigade reforms its columns AR2
French Humber's cavalry make contact AR3 ( in this game both sides can take casualties all combat is simultaneous )
One of Bauduin's battalions starts to withdraw ( it has reached its withdraw point on its chart, and must withdraw).
The cavalry make contact in the valley
With the 95th rifles driven from the hedge line the French brigades start to move up to the ridge
TURN 6
Dice rolls French 6,4,4,2,2,3
Allies 6,5,5,3,3,1
French Bauduin,s and Soy,s brigades advance AR2
Allies the artillery continue to fire on the advancing French infantry AR2
The Allies cavalry are being pushed back.
The Allies guns are puling back as the French assault on the ridge line close in.
Husson,s and Campi,s brigades of the 5th division appear on the road.
As the final French brigades reach the road the Allies commander sees just what he is up against
TURN 7
Dice rolls French 6,6,5,4,3,3,2
Allies 6,5,5,4,4,2
French both Bauduin,s and Soy's brigades reach the ridge AR2
Allies Pack's brigade open fire on the French AR2
Allies Vincke's brigade open fire on the French AR4
The allies cavalry are pushed back again they are almost broken but are hanging on
The French infantry receive heave casualties as they reach the crest of the ridge, the allies are also taking casualties.
It becomes apparent to the allies commander, that the French are concentrating all there efforts on the ridge and are screening the village.
A general view of the battlefield
TURN 8
Dice rolls French 6,6,4,3,3,2,2
Allies 6,4,3,3,2,1,
All the French but Husson's brigade advances AR2 then AR3
Allies Pack's brigade fires on the French AR2
Allies Vincke's brigade fires on the French AR4
On the ridge the first French assault of Bauduin's brigade is starting to waver
Caillou is holding on as the French are at the walls
The Dutch/ Belgians cavalry are finally driven back
TURN 9
Dice rolls French 6,6,4,2,2,2,1
Allies 6,5,3,2,2,1
French Soy's brigade move up to the ridge AR2
French Huber's brigade advance on the Allies flank AR3
Allies Vincke's brigade forms square
TURN 10
Dice rolls French 6,5,4,4,3,2,2
Allies 5,5,3,3,2,2
French Soy's brigade moves up to the ridge AR2
Allies Pack's brigade draw back a little AR2
With both side holding parts of the ridge, we looked at the casualties suffered to see if the Allies could hold on to the ridge. Most of the British line battalions were down to 60% or worse.
The 32nd and the 79th line were down to 58% and 45% and were almost about to withdraw. The Hanoverian Landwehr were almost on the withdraw point on there charts. and coming under pressure from both infantry and cavalry it won't be long before the Allies left broke.
Bauduin's brigade was more or less lost if Soy's brigade did not win the ridge it was only a question of time as both Husson's and Campi's brigade were there to finish the job.
All in all a win for the French.
The campaign dice can know be rolled, but i think the Allies under Picton will receive a bonus for shear doggedness.
till next time
Dice rolls French 6,4,4,2,2,3
Allies 6,5,5,3,3,1
French Bauduin,s and Soy,s brigades advance AR2
Allies the artillery continue to fire on the advancing French infantry AR2
The Allies cavalry are being pushed back.
The Allies guns are puling back as the French assault on the ridge line close in.
Husson,s and Campi,s brigades of the 5th division appear on the road.
French columns advance on the enemy
The Dutch / Belgian 's are hanging in there
Dice rolls French 6,6,5,4,3,3,2
Allies 6,5,5,4,4,2
French both Bauduin,s and Soy's brigades reach the ridge AR2
Allies Pack's brigade open fire on the French AR2
Allies Vincke's brigade open fire on the French AR4
The allies cavalry are pushed back again they are almost broken but are hanging on
The French infantry receive heave casualties as they reach the crest of the ridge, the allies are also taking casualties.
It becomes apparent to the allies commander, that the French are concentrating all there efforts on the ridge and are screening the village.
Bauduin's brigade advance into a hail of lead
Dice rolls French 6,6,4,3,3,2,2
Allies 6,4,3,3,2,1,
All the French but Husson's brigade advances AR2 then AR3
Allies Pack's brigade fires on the French AR2
Allies Vincke's brigade fires on the French AR4
On the ridge the first French assault of Bauduin's brigade is starting to waver
Caillou is holding on as the French are at the walls
The Dutch/ Belgians cavalry are finally driven back
The Dutch/ Belgian cavalry withdraw through the woods
The fighting around the walls of Caillou
TURN 9
Dice rolls French 6,6,4,2,2,2,1
Allies 6,5,3,2,2,1
French Soy's brigade move up to the ridge AR2
French Huber's brigade advance on the Allies flank AR3
Allies Vincke's brigade forms square
With Soy's brigade advancing Bauduin's battered battalions are about to withdraw
A wall of French columns a view from the Allies ridge
The 1st 44th and the 92nd take the brunt of the assault
Dice rolls French 6,5,4,4,3,2,2
Allies 5,5,3,3,2,2
French Soy's brigade moves up to the ridge AR2
Allies Pack's brigade draw back a little AR2
The Allies left in crises can they hold
yet more French advance on the beleaguered Allies
A general view of the battle at the end of game turn 10
The 32nd and the 79th line were down to 58% and 45% and were almost about to withdraw. The Hanoverian Landwehr were almost on the withdraw point on there charts. and coming under pressure from both infantry and cavalry it won't be long before the Allies left broke.
Bauduin's brigade was more or less lost if Soy's brigade did not win the ridge it was only a question of time as both Husson's and Campi's brigade were there to finish the job.
All in all a win for the French.
The campaign dice can know be rolled, but i think the Allies under Picton will receive a bonus for shear doggedness.
till next time
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