Grymauch's Solo Wargaming Blog

  A reminder of the situation at the end of the day on the 21st April 1808. After the disastrous defeat at the Battle of Loverna the French ...

  Turn 6 Looking west from the Prussian 2nd Corps position towards the bridge. Doubt creeps into the Prussian 2nd Corps that the gap between...

  Turn 1 The action begins at the bridge with an artillery duel. Both sides score hits but the Guard artillery have the ability to more easi...

For the first game of the year I have decided to go big. The 3rd and final battle of the campaign day beckons. I begin with the area map con...

  TURN 10 The French 6th Corps begin their evacuation across the single bridge to their rear with several battalions held back as a rearguar...

The situation at the start of turn 6. In the south the 6th Corps has gone on the offensive following the collapsed Spanish attacks. Dogged b...

  TURN 1 A dice was rolled to determine who had the initiative which was won by the French. They had the first turn which was not without pr...

  Refer back to the map moves post for the lead up to this action. An Anglo/Portuguese/Spanish army under the command of Wellington pursues ...

What began with full of hope for the allies in destroying Grouchy's army has turned sour over the last couple of turns. They had a clear...

  TURN 7 The Scots Greys have been pushed back again but a moment for the British to celebrate. The Life Guards (middle of photo) successful...

  The battle began with an artillery bombardment from both sides inflicting minor casualties so far. The only significant movement being the...

  A reminder of the situation leading up to this battle. This is the night of the 17th April and will only broadly reflect where the troops ...

  The situation at the end of turn 12. Turns 13 - 16 British Left Vallin's cavalry brigade has been moved forward to strengthen Toussain...

  For ease of reference, this is the situation at the end of turn 8. Turns 9 - 12 British Left Kempt launches the 32nd Line at the French 1/...

  The objectives for each allied Division. Turns 1 - 4 Turn 1 saw the opening exchange of artillery fire and deployment of skirmishers. A Wi...

You will be able to find the strategic background to this battle in the last "Map Moves" posting which is located under the "...

  Turn 25 Squares are formed as the great mass of Guard cavalry swarm over the river. The lancers temporarily halt to form up. The only alli...

  Turn 19 Dornberg lead his light cavalry brigade on a desperate charge against the Cuirassiers while they were still unformed. The French a...

  Turn 13 On the allied left flank, their artillery firing canister into Piat's brigade were taking a heavy toll. On the French left, th...

  Turns 1 - 4 The preliminary bombardment begins. The French have formed most of their artillery into 3 grand batteries. By the 2nd turn the...