We finished two more turns the other night.  On Turn 2 of the game, the French Chasseurs charged the 20th British Light Dragoons in an attempt to gain cavalry domination on the battlefield and slow the right flank British division under Hill.  One squadron closed and won its melee but the other thought better of crossing swords with their better mounted and trained adversaries.  The 20th Light Dragoons had no such scruples and chased them from the field.  With their regimental mates either dead or in flight, the rest of the Provisional Chasseurs took to their heels and fled.  Merde!

On the other flank, the British division under Ferguson closed in on the bridge and Rolica  while under fire from French artillery on the small hill just to the west of the village.  While these cannon balls passed harmlessly over their heads, the were not so fortunate against the French tirailleurs of the 70eme Ligne who drew first blood against the 60th Foot.

On the third turn, the British right wing continued to advance, now unhindered by the French chasseurs who have retreated out of sight.

Over on the left flank, the British have crossed the stream bed and are deploying to engage the French in close combat.

With Hill working around his left flank, how long can Delaborde hold in his present position without reinforcements?

We finally started the Battle of Rolica this week.  In this scenario, the British have been delayed from reaching the battle by one day by the destruction of the bridge at Obidos, potentially giving time for Loison's Division and Junot, with the rest of the field force, to join Delaborde at the battle.  We only got one turn in after the set-up, but in this photo you can clearly see the British under Wellington fanning out to envelop the French or at least manoeuvre them out of position.

General Delaborde pondering his next move from Rolica Hill as the British advance towards him.

Where is Loison and Mon General Junot?

In preparation for a potential simulation of the Peninsular War, I have scanned in the map and counters from the board game "War and Peace".  We shall use the rules for movement, attrition, small-scale combat and other sundries, but we shall fight our major battles using miniatures.  Here is what the start state would look like:

 

Welcome to the new blog.  We are a group of miniature wargamers in the Kingston, Ontario, Canada area who get together to wargame in 15mm, 20mm and 28mm scales, covering French Revolutionary, Napoleonic and War of 1812 periods.