This past week we again had another game of Sharpe Practice, we decided to play the same scenario but we switched sides with P-Y taking the French and myself taking the British-Hanoverian force.
I will not go into the details of the game but suffice to say unlike the past game the British were crushed this time with a FM drop to 2 while the French finished with a FM of 8. Unfortunately, the small force of British Light Infantry escorting the ammunition cart to Hougoumont was taken out before the cart had moved more then 10". I had to send a unit of my Hanoverian Jaegers to take up escort duties. They were able to get there but not before my FM dropped to 2 and I was forced to withdraw. Here are some photos from the game.
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| Breaking initial escort party |
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| I am able to flank some of the French Infantry with my main Hanoverian force to give them a good spanking! |
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| I am able to get my 2 Hanoverian formations in good position before The French main force can approach. |
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| Unfortunately, they crumble fairly quickly with the Light Infantry in Hougoumont give little support as they still have yet to be resupplied. |
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| I do break 1 unit of French Infantry |
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| Lots of Smoke! |
We again had a lot of fun and plan to have another game next week, but this time a different scenario from the Lard Magazine.
Great looking game John.
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