Grymauch's Solo Wargaming Blog

I will now cover the strategic situation as it unfolded on the 22nd April 1808. You will find previous map moves under the Napoleonic Campai...

A brief interlude from the wild west. I have just received the below from Michael of TBW Miniature Flags and bring it to your attention. If ...

 I will start looking at the overall strategic view before zooming in to each theatre. End 18th April 19th April Continued -

  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 ...

I could not believe it when I checked, but it is 2 years since I played a game from this campaign. It is long overdue for some attention and...

  The situation at the end of turn 16. JUNOT'S ASSAULT Turn 17 Junot's Corps begins to climb the ridge and several charges were made...

JUNOT'S ASSAULT Turn 9 Massena decides it is now time to commit Junot's Corps to the assault. As much of the allied army remains out...

NEY'S ASSAULT   Turn 1 Ney's advance begins with Marchand's Division ascending 'The Spur' and Loison's heading towar...

The next game in my Peninsular War project is Busaco. Napoleon ordered Massena to drive the British from Portugal and during his move south ...

 Another project completed and ready to play is the Peninsular War Battle of Busaco.  Originally I intended to include the entire battlefiel...