tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32122744959688877042024-03-29T06:45:50.393+00:00Grymauch's Solo Wargaming Blog Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.comBlogger403125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-38186353739179911852024-03-16T16:16:00.000+00:002024-03-16T16:16:41.906+00:00Defending the Malay Barrier: Turn 2, 1st - 15th January 1942<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZs_y9nDjE6VYZKfMi1sFGe8DuDGURizoTWJHGyudMiLJ8kG52G0eT_c5iAUBHQf1YTh_z5q3UAfHrKSmSrhSAbw2CXhaCq_26PYQvC1NkBqb7LHTFdLOOEEgXIPqEz50CcpAB4Ibm_z3k1dGeC4O5xSjDmxnqkpMR9QsVO2YVp_Y0adr6lxL9rNZFNdKK/s3300/Map%20T2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="3300" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZs_y9nDjE6VYZKfMi1sFGe8DuDGURizoTWJHGyudMiLJ8kG52G0eT_c5iAUBHQf1YTh_z5q3UAfHrKSmSrhSAbw2CXhaCq_26PYQvC1NkBqb7LHTFdLOOEEgXIPqEz50CcpAB4Ibm_z3k1dGeC4O5xSjDmxnqkpMR9QsVO2YVp_Y0adr6lxL9rNZFNdKK/w640-h494/Map%20T2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Japanese Eastern Attack Force are now operating out of Davao allowing them to ramp up operations. The allies have yet to form ABDACOM and are operating individually.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In an attempt to disrupt the Japanese, the Royal Navy operate out of Singapore, the Dutch out of Batavia, the USN out of Surabaya, and the Australians from Darwin. The map shows the planned movements including Japanese supply convoys, invasion fleets and naval patrols.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The weather is good with clear skies and clear visibility. A carrier air strike from the Ryojo takes advantage of the good conditions successfully locating the Dutch to the west of Borneo. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnHKxR6zoKZJDkB0L6Q9Tb95tHqtW9TiCrXFiV-gyZfWkXyn8adiHZrKc0oAEeo93LGYhN5EQpt770w61XURkhPwG4fSBY4EkYHxLMgBFXDosYsFHTi1dFi_E_6RxiOmk4vAWkVsIXS1HxTl8iFDpzBLFHoNEm5XjYCdl98grnwxhiWCxlZT0VURSYrbn/s947/Map%20T2%20Ryojo%20Airstrike.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="947" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnHKxR6zoKZJDkB0L6Q9Tb95tHqtW9TiCrXFiV-gyZfWkXyn8adiHZrKc0oAEeo93LGYhN5EQpt770w61XURkhPwG4fSBY4EkYHxLMgBFXDosYsFHTi1dFi_E_6RxiOmk4vAWkVsIXS1HxTl8iFDpzBLFHoNEm5XjYCdl98grnwxhiWCxlZT0VURSYrbn/w640-h458/Map%20T2%20Ryojo%20Airstrike.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Cengroup under Admiral Doorman in his flagship, the De Ruyter, leads a sweep towards the north of Borneo sights aircraft approaching from the north east. The first action of turn 2 begins.<p></p><p><b>Continued - </b></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwA2Rf8Nl7cAK16if5195gsfb7vlgurmcpUCTGIo1pwt5KH5zklUMBb3Dx3bnJ0Y_Yn4ZMt1bbMFFPH1PVqco3eUc4yCrqqo0t4ZnXtomN4N1KtKfGJfhKwT6jpJlyPUWQ4Y8GbcoqKYqth7D12dneaSUZnnIC-FoaNNOpD1s7tmRMymkATDWTs-Ci5Vl/s1500/Overview%20Dutch%203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="716" data-original-width="1500" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwA2Rf8Nl7cAK16if5195gsfb7vlgurmcpUCTGIo1pwt5KH5zklUMBb3Dx3bnJ0Y_Yn4ZMt1bbMFFPH1PVqco3eUc4yCrqqo0t4ZnXtomN4N1KtKfGJfhKwT6jpJlyPUWQ4Y8GbcoqKYqth7D12dneaSUZnnIC-FoaNNOpD1s7tmRMymkATDWTs-Ci5Vl/w640-h306/Overview%20Dutch%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Dutch force sails his force north hoping to intercept a Japanese invasion fleet. Along with the De Ruyter are the cruisers Tromp and Java escorted by 7 Admiralen class destroyers.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdyX62Ag5Kh4t0ueOhlOdCAtotzAGq23wvMF7wu6VobwIoCuKdjX3BJh6yJLPOoYEDqmRI4XSIhXZIdPuIfsg3u3dbCJVw47xnqVDlQszDDRBb5NqX_zm_tJ3DqPI3Ui3p7oncOt2AZsjAEYfeET_xiO87AeoX567TrV9Z9iNmvvptcoL7ApwuU3AmdVsp/s2382/Jap%20attack.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1303" data-original-width="2382" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdyX62Ag5Kh4t0ueOhlOdCAtotzAGq23wvMF7wu6VobwIoCuKdjX3BJh6yJLPOoYEDqmRI4XSIhXZIdPuIfsg3u3dbCJVw47xnqVDlQszDDRBb5NqX_zm_tJ3DqPI3Ui3p7oncOt2AZsjAEYfeET_xiO87AeoX567TrV9Z9iNmvvptcoL7ApwuU3AmdVsp/w640-h350/Jap%20attack.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">4 Japanese 'Kate' torpedo bombers swoop from the east towards the Dutch on the deck with 3 'Claude' fighters approaching from the north.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nNzpqP9-fVnVXMHparceN6z8ywLUHBQlLq317EtE2ioAvcO59dhqz_67YpdO1nqYzfoq6eddBts-57i3Udc-cwT0N7de4cxR4Ltxclh8qy3oqMmL6gNMSCBe1qhl1Vnd74vrlGcgygSX9vWTRWfsoKso2vQKbPb1kWYgrly_d1mQ85cad4dUYdZSmueW/s2000/Jap%20attack%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="2000" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nNzpqP9-fVnVXMHparceN6z8ywLUHBQlLq317EtE2ioAvcO59dhqz_67YpdO1nqYzfoq6eddBts-57i3Udc-cwT0N7de4cxR4Ltxclh8qy3oqMmL6gNMSCBe1qhl1Vnd74vrlGcgygSX9vWTRWfsoKso2vQKbPb1kWYgrly_d1mQ85cad4dUYdZSmueW/w640-h356/Jap%20attack%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 'Claude' fighters straff the Dutch ships diverting some AA fire from the torpedo bombers. Nevertheless, the Dutch succeed in shooting down one torpedo bomber with the remaining aircraft launching their torpedoes.<br /><br />Each aircraft represents a flight of 3 and therefore 9 torpedoes are in the water. 6 heading towards the Java and 3 the Tromp.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQ4tn7qQpwf0V3Vdq5m26h2nvYUIqzKuk9E8SQ-zVAtsFEFfggt9dMwpOwno6JIR2U7cLo7sk7afxXq5xY_spVBfz23VVmvpr_h6nlhv86zZqfKkFvZkJpt8Ol9KZC00fpFcjy_zTx0HQJSlcb2I1nAlkSIcVYEe_qVKIaaDk2m6nN-sZhjnEpNzd-MOq/s2106/Java.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="2106" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQ4tn7qQpwf0V3Vdq5m26h2nvYUIqzKuk9E8SQ-zVAtsFEFfggt9dMwpOwno6JIR2U7cLo7sk7afxXq5xY_spVBfz23VVmvpr_h6nlhv86zZqfKkFvZkJpt8Ol9KZC00fpFcjy_zTx0HQJSlcb2I1nAlkSIcVYEe_qVKIaaDk2m6nN-sZhjnEpNzd-MOq/w640-h372/Java.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Java, turning hard to starboard, breathes a sigh of relief as all 6 torpedoes pass by their stern.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHTpVD1M6ZqLUfeO8kHNkczocIZ29iKzYE07372dRiwVmUF3t0agkdxhn6chh39AOSpi520qefxBOf2l_AdPXJnp8UIXg_mF2GpjywHTyCOdHonTE62Aq8wq-wm5PJ54rSL_mxtaSC3RRAlPsVgKB-cFEfzF8RQzWRDh9QDGiVVrJ68L0pJwFtlyKJKc7/s2508/Tromp.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1401" data-original-width="2508" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHTpVD1M6ZqLUfeO8kHNkczocIZ29iKzYE07372dRiwVmUF3t0agkdxhn6chh39AOSpi520qefxBOf2l_AdPXJnp8UIXg_mF2GpjywHTyCOdHonTE62Aq8wq-wm5PJ54rSL_mxtaSC3RRAlPsVgKB-cFEfzF8RQzWRDh9QDGiVVrJ68L0pJwFtlyKJKc7/w640-h358/Tromp.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Tromp comes closest to being hit being within the spread of torpedoes. Evasive action proves to be just enough to avoid being hit.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2FWo5teBo3Mz36qeZABAGAqPK4dEB1UkniwxIFBQy-eEnHH1-rIOjT7bZQxEZcCsB5j_LYTc0z12XBTrknfJnZCL0lt5-DFf2FDH2jQuFUPUt0dyRWLukmTs5yGDLZribjt005Db4I2V4xj1XiuU2yVMOEw8U8yuR-WZMZQFmrknpUvvLe5VXZThantI/s1639/Jap%20survivors.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1639" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2FWo5teBo3Mz36qeZABAGAqPK4dEB1UkniwxIFBQy-eEnHH1-rIOjT7bZQxEZcCsB5j_LYTc0z12XBTrknfJnZCL0lt5-DFf2FDH2jQuFUPUt0dyRWLukmTs5yGDLZribjt005Db4I2V4xj1XiuU2yVMOEw8U8yuR-WZMZQFmrknpUvvLe5VXZThantI/w640-h438/Jap%20survivors.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Japanese peel away with some explaining to do!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-83015481678991889752024-03-04T12:32:00.002+00:002024-03-10T18:34:44.702+00:00Defending the Malay Barrier: An update<p style="text-align: justify;">Currently reading a book covering the naval aspects of the invasion of Norway in 1940 had inspired me to continue with my naval campaign. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">On reviewing my posts so far I noticed a glaring omission. They could really have benefitted from maps. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Maps have now been added with the map supplied in the scenario book used as the base. Ship movements are my additions reflecting events within the campaign.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">A couple of the maps are included here providing a brief summary of movements and actions so far.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Hqa3mfwIJI8eiJlrAwUUKkaphRBk_iUlyo3HE6TvGc3-2KDnbpTvfK-yd2s_xY7xZyfylbb9ylx7uEtgc63g5VPXWE8KaeOiSiVFWYxRyjGh9OQYCssLYdKNWQXNOey-6uCnYxxQ4rU588EDOwQF7EpXcvlvOi5UmtMaGnbY88FMiU6_qYFRlXG6JHtD/s1240/Map%20cropped%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1240" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Hqa3mfwIJI8eiJlrAwUUKkaphRBk_iUlyo3HE6TvGc3-2KDnbpTvfK-yd2s_xY7xZyfylbb9ylx7uEtgc63g5VPXWE8KaeOiSiVFWYxRyjGh9OQYCssLYdKNWQXNOey-6uCnYxxQ4rU588EDOwQF7EpXcvlvOi5UmtMaGnbY88FMiU6_qYFRlXG6JHtD/w640-h440/Map%20cropped%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Force Z sortie during turn 0.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jq7iqm-ukT1gSULA_r351Ob4ApFAlLaZoeOaR4cv7KxaJYDJxSQ5DdWGwYFO9-XRE1ULLvybXXy63aESGMgCV4D0O90URRhe0tmDqJtGkdDGaG8UU6t6mSs1_EJSDfg7uROEmg1FHxO7x4CWTxlNkR6Y3Pl1DLZuvWR37gtqKX4n4rpG2Bs2DLQ66js9/s3300/Map.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="3300" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jq7iqm-ukT1gSULA_r351Ob4ApFAlLaZoeOaR4cv7KxaJYDJxSQ5DdWGwYFO9-XRE1ULLvybXXy63aESGMgCV4D0O90URRhe0tmDqJtGkdDGaG8UU6t6mSs1_EJSDfg7uROEmg1FHxO7x4CWTxlNkR6Y3Pl1DLZuvWR37gtqKX4n4rpG2Bs2DLQ66js9/w640-h494/Map.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 1. The only contact occurred when a sweep conducted by the USN lead by the aging cruiser 'Marblehead' was intercepted by an IJN patrol. The end result was not pretty for the USN.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">For more detail click on the appropriate label on the right.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I will shortly be posting details of turn 2 including maps!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the meantime orders have been placed with Navwar and Davco. The painting table is now adorned with ships in the process of being painted.</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-25029450138977757412024-02-03T16:28:00.001+00:002024-02-03T16:29:04.157+00:00Edgehill 1642 The Action<p style="text-align: justify;">I will break the battlefield down into 3 for ease of following the flow of the game:<br />From the Royalist perspective; Left Flank, Centre, Right Flank.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>LEFT FLANK</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1hHIpFv_Rs5jDq6GnG41T5H00YJ8yWSmskT3tk0ftP879JSaLVZAyi_ikDDGo0qF7vCbaEgFEQJDSygcGbWgLjG7kZX66c-ViEV43zUfq1JYqeuqU-_GtPyaA8lCEpTfyqMYVyMPsWc8OYnCJBu_e3UwjhqHLPF00gSlcmP39IsyUQ859RzwYisYwkDx/s1500/T3%20R%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="1500" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1hHIpFv_Rs5jDq6GnG41T5H00YJ8yWSmskT3tk0ftP879JSaLVZAyi_ikDDGo0qF7vCbaEgFEQJDSygcGbWgLjG7kZX66c-ViEV43zUfq1JYqeuqU-_GtPyaA8lCEpTfyqMYVyMPsWc8OYnCJBu_e3UwjhqHLPF00gSlcmP39IsyUQ859RzwYisYwkDx/w640-h304/T3%20R%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The initial exchange between the deployed dragoons on both sides saw the Roundheads get the upper hand with both Royalist regiments suffering the heavier casualties and subsequently falling back.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmRcjSGfwrGLKiizyBPa459tZyDhdIQ5A1mrRQTiFUzO70dk3H7nUfhweMxRnI3rVCJhuvHHHIK3uF_nd-5_t9uya22-82_4YS2_qH3BB4RZpSbsfwGLVTmyQKBVwEZQ1__IEvL5bh6RwyX2nFEoB1-1ZyKs4UR_YU79djRDS4TBGAZhX9Ap-8tzxfFuT/s1895/T4%20R%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="1895" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmRcjSGfwrGLKiizyBPa459tZyDhdIQ5A1mrRQTiFUzO70dk3H7nUfhweMxRnI3rVCJhuvHHHIK3uF_nd-5_t9uya22-82_4YS2_qH3BB4RZpSbsfwGLVTmyQKBVwEZQ1__IEvL5bh6RwyX2nFEoB1-1ZyKs4UR_YU79djRDS4TBGAZhX9Ap-8tzxfFuT/w640-h412/T4%20R%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wilmot's cavalry took the lead but something close to a disaster struck the Royalists. The first casualty on this flank was Wilmot himself. Leading his own regiment he was struck by a musket ball suffering a severe wound. He will be out of action for the next 3 turns. This unnerved his raw troopers who failed to launch their charge.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br />Continued - </b></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><b><br /></b></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDy7O0ZUagHw1HqlwTBQUEhyRC-7VYZYfJeJhnTxde34EkLhhSEldG8ZJ_bUYgoCmmm5ycbDV1a3DpBNbRvuO5NuSrliPOg-GZNjMHZDEQDOkcFWwvr8X7KjPqFB7jURgn3-NLcdKpKmST13kKuCHUuVg0E3QoTCFPuEJvTdjX5CChBhPdkYakc8z9Sood/s2021/T4%20R%20left%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1209" data-original-width="2021" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDy7O0ZUagHw1HqlwTBQUEhyRC-7VYZYfJeJhnTxde34EkLhhSEldG8ZJ_bUYgoCmmm5ycbDV1a3DpBNbRvuO5NuSrliPOg-GZNjMHZDEQDOkcFWwvr8X7KjPqFB7jURgn3-NLcdKpKmST13kKuCHUuVg0E3QoTCFPuEJvTdjX5CChBhPdkYakc8z9Sood/w640-h382/T4%20R%20left%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The veterans of Carnarvon's horse had no such problem launching their charge at Browne's dismounted dragoons. The latter immediately routed and only just put themselves beyond the reach of the Royalist charge (middle left of photo).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL46Bg7InfEF9avZzZzlYbJkNXAsJCRr24iTonLN8qjN17jm8GqK9dmOxIEI0IvXrteQZa_W8fG5ROPFRl8cDbzoxMEC5hlTVq1SmsO61VvYoDpQ6QgfUVBD0CFDPSCxGX-9_MFDxZNUYWIjOqghLManbXYd1ADG19a4vn2jSs5l9HVCCgrvC0G4iWyztz/s2313/T6%20Left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1402" data-original-width="2313" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL46Bg7InfEF9avZzZzlYbJkNXAsJCRr24iTonLN8qjN17jm8GqK9dmOxIEI0IvXrteQZa_W8fG5ROPFRl8cDbzoxMEC5hlTVq1SmsO61VvYoDpQ6QgfUVBD0CFDPSCxGX-9_MFDxZNUYWIjOqghLManbXYd1ADG19a4vn2jSs5l9HVCCgrvC0G4iWyztz/w640-h388/T6%20Left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It is now turn 6 and in the right of the photo Wardlawe's dragoons rout in the face of a charge by Wilmot's cavalry regiment.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHZEQQCutaE_4GLqvUxSt-uFyPOUV8UwhY5oxfzKImuj1x5GAcdTlLkOdrKnbR6BxujgNkJWZsvLAiJ-myIurlWghjx68Ob0fRff8Q9jpBj6exsc2DCLpTgn8z-PEoL-s88Dd-XEgSySv7EiYYV-1oA5smZmbgsAUqZrAuBJ7vcBAdd5K5eUGivwFZJB-/s1825/T6%20Left%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1825" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHZEQQCutaE_4GLqvUxSt-uFyPOUV8UwhY5oxfzKImuj1x5GAcdTlLkOdrKnbR6BxujgNkJWZsvLAiJ-myIurlWghjx68Ob0fRff8Q9jpBj6exsc2DCLpTgn8z-PEoL-s88Dd-XEgSySv7EiYYV-1oA5smZmbgsAUqZrAuBJ7vcBAdd5K5eUGivwFZJB-/w640-h436/T6%20Left%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Balfour's regiment succeeds in rallying providing some hope that the Parliamentarian right will hold but is immediately met by the routing Browne's dragoons who are being mercilessly butchered by Carnarvon's Horse.<br /><br />In the background Fielding's Horse holds the Ashton's Royalist charge for another round of melee.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpIwdkVyWFxT_8HRxFKdzUFC0xzvx05hqX5bHgFU6gDFzDQbEvR_YMLzcmxh3_Vxib-451Oz73aWfxDZJcijN_B01B8YEGk1kaHgaq6rEQf8fACxWWA19s8GGROio2oaJaE_AyocytiG2EkGmar8I9NfV6kzDuDfpX_rfmBjlm12RSRktcrBfLOWKjJv9/s1592/T7%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1255" data-original-width="1592" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpIwdkVyWFxT_8HRxFKdzUFC0xzvx05hqX5bHgFU6gDFzDQbEvR_YMLzcmxh3_Vxib-451Oz73aWfxDZJcijN_B01B8YEGk1kaHgaq6rEQf8fACxWWA19s8GGROio2oaJaE_AyocytiG2EkGmar8I9NfV6kzDuDfpX_rfmBjlm12RSRktcrBfLOWKjJv9/w640-h504/T7%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 7 - bottom left Wilmot's regiment pursues the Wardlawe's routing dragoons catching them as they cross a hedgerow butchering many of their number.<br /><br />Top right Browne's routing dragoons pass through Balfour's horse who maintain good order as the pursuing Royalist cavalry of Carnarvon's regiment plough into them. The Roundheads are pushed back but manage to contain the initial impact.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTtT77cuFh20KJ9u2HJE-vy5G1UR4Ybu8Fu24ldMuDBCu6JfydvF0rWTcaZzGSYTup5IUGC4VMzFKQDqudaC3RWAwY7zZ4h6jBv7z_vYUA5egfxK60iIPHFPREmN-SXOrpzqhYtlHZHcZ4XHbRXwWXoGKmGiweM3WOL8TJS1cXdTNIy-1Hbi0k_1Ciqq2/s2596/T8%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="2596" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTtT77cuFh20KJ9u2HJE-vy5G1UR4Ybu8Fu24ldMuDBCu6JfydvF0rWTcaZzGSYTup5IUGC4VMzFKQDqudaC3RWAwY7zZ4h6jBv7z_vYUA5egfxK60iIPHFPREmN-SXOrpzqhYtlHZHcZ4XHbRXwWXoGKmGiweM3WOL8TJS1cXdTNIy-1Hbi0k_1Ciqq2/w640-h296/T8%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 8 - On the left, Wilmot's Horse continue to ride down Wardlawe's dragoons inflicting heavy casualties. <br /><br />In the centre, Grandison's Horse charge Balfour's General's Regiment and in a rare victory for the Parliamentarians, the Royalists are defeated heavily fleeing the field.<br /><br />Middle top, Balfour's own regiment are struck by Carnarvon's Horse who have been pursuing Browne's dragoons. Flush with success the Royalists rout Balfour's regiment.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">CENTRE</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBR5iMYwqxnIWJE9b6U7D2h-IgE7CJS6nmgdvQDt6btJ4C0u4U_sf3yKJ7FNsUs5l2enyq8qSQNjL8gcTtmVSZ083v0FFW9craiwwXnuoPnK4xebtSMAjApWkFaGxAIAAuSSgItiIDWTy5v__pAlaAjJPFT15dtfS8uOST0RRKzeDSYEHSYSsKml2Plyq/s2119/T4%20Centre.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1345" data-original-width="2119" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBR5iMYwqxnIWJE9b6U7D2h-IgE7CJS6nmgdvQDt6btJ4C0u4U_sf3yKJ7FNsUs5l2enyq8qSQNjL8gcTtmVSZ083v0FFW9craiwwXnuoPnK4xebtSMAjApWkFaGxAIAAuSSgItiIDWTy5v__pAlaAjJPFT15dtfS8uOST0RRKzeDSYEHSYSsKml2Plyq/w640-h406/T4%20Centre.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After firing off an initial artillery salvo which had no effect, the Royalist foot advanced towards Essex's line. The Roundheads were content to let the enemy approach using their artillery to inflict as much damage as possible. That, so far, has proved to be very little with just a couple of casualties inflicted. This is the situation at the end of turn 4.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbwmO_iiaeFILb1uxki14IWWy3Oi-ljL303FZDcwpC-aLVWdCcA2h_HZ-vK7hs2PpkA-mxCusH8knQHtheLlPx83GRNpeaawBLvQ8ExD-2iu5dKA52C9vn0kcfgUmi4dC6jvxGzOlH5iK33o58jBSiB0LdxLN4RJr8VWSs-bsLlwA7oy4cdrzTxFXpDQZ/s1500/T6%20Centre%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1500" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbwmO_iiaeFILb1uxki14IWWy3Oi-ljL303FZDcwpC-aLVWdCcA2h_HZ-vK7hs2PpkA-mxCusH8knQHtheLlPx83GRNpeaawBLvQ8ExD-2iu5dKA52C9vn0kcfgUmi4dC6jvxGzOlH5iK33o58jBSiB0LdxLN4RJr8VWSs-bsLlwA7oy4cdrzTxFXpDQZ/w640-h346/T6%20Centre%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 6 - as the Royalist foot regiments close on the Parliamentarians, the latter withdraw their artillery and engage with musketry inflicting several casualties.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwcWJudUJO1cQUkBkaUh9SWq8dRla5gIniojXmgEsD9lfTZaECHEcSp773UIpUk6XldZ3Q5tF-1gGUfeOrZ3hg6Xjaiv81tQstj2U1pSwnQu6WT3JZLoZV4kk1sURefG_HXXK_WvuFA5C5Ey9kqmjxC8VUgtTn8AJgqk92gUEqp611avjeEiE63VocS_5p/s2113/T7%20centre%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="2113" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwcWJudUJO1cQUkBkaUh9SWq8dRla5gIniojXmgEsD9lfTZaECHEcSp773UIpUk6XldZ3Q5tF-1gGUfeOrZ3hg6Xjaiv81tQstj2U1pSwnQu6WT3JZLoZV4kk1sURefG_HXXK_WvuFA5C5Ey9kqmjxC8VUgtTn8AJgqk92gUEqp611avjeEiE63VocS_5p/w640-h280/T7%20centre%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Battle is joined in the centre. The Parliamentarian regiments, having the advantage in musketry, elect to stand relying on firepower to disrupt the Royalist charge. Although they inflicted casualties among most attacking regiments they all strike home. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBF-IUN65Z00NaL-Fp1fxGLMkOnJyiwiiSJI8KecZqjPuyrybkEepO27Xcxkq7MrTrngkN8vE9bS5T6edtBl-NICBYgN4WOmAWG7F9Jy_rcp5ZNwksPU_5RFFU55YKgGCgvFKHkK8XE6_dcbyGtOc3N2gSelHZCwzZBPe5NxrTZlMEfEzIC27ZZrD-4RR/s1914/T7%20centre%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1137" data-original-width="1914" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBF-IUN65Z00NaL-Fp1fxGLMkOnJyiwiiSJI8KecZqjPuyrybkEepO27Xcxkq7MrTrngkN8vE9bS5T6edtBl-NICBYgN4WOmAWG7F9Jy_rcp5ZNwksPU_5RFFU55YKgGCgvFKHkK8XE6_dcbyGtOc3N2gSelHZCwzZBPe5NxrTZlMEfEzIC27ZZrD-4RR/w640-h380/T7%20centre%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Many Roundhead regiments are pushed back but disaster struck when Chomley's large regiment (bluecoats in middle of photo) are comprehensively routed from the field with heavy casualties. </span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJdlqJAQfD1uih9P-O5KaiNTdsDPlLObjb0CpLca9-jljdqtw_VInxm3yAG51ekCkgLNpcPlIQCFMoe4iIkVquDfszHRw_qT9F-X7_3dx8alf7Hx_U4zCk0YDkxD12Dxcr9uaYLLqWSV4nebh_H0hc-uRg_Dohs3wMOszKUmQpf2c08CIgM6r2gzmyq7H/s1500/T8%20Centre.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="919" data-original-width="1500" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJdlqJAQfD1uih9P-O5KaiNTdsDPlLObjb0CpLca9-jljdqtw_VInxm3yAG51ekCkgLNpcPlIQCFMoe4iIkVquDfszHRw_qT9F-X7_3dx8alf7Hx_U4zCk0YDkxD12Dxcr9uaYLLqWSV4nebh_H0hc-uRg_Dohs3wMOszKUmQpf2c08CIgM6r2gzmyq7H/w640-h392/T8%20Centre.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 8 - Disaster looms for the Parliamentarians with 4 regiments routing following defeat in melees comprising most of the vanguard. Another regiment to the rear also routs and this comprises the whole of Meldrum's brigade and Mandeville's regiment of Essex's brigade which routs from the field. Fortunately Ballard steadies his rearguard brigade so all is not lost.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSV89wBox6412iTBX9QNgaqJJMmKR1xUUhXq8_ofrV-DqnexanVWieGMJAd0-3fk9cswOtQj63AciFRWI5ZXTE07Gif-DK5cb-ErxkxNBnB1mSemaRg3rrEB6ZxbmwtYmJb_zi-v7ZXB8tdAW9indJsKH8eeAN34hVEq3ShNk4I05QwksJ3i6epjtZm7HE/s1610/T8%20Centre%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1610" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSV89wBox6412iTBX9QNgaqJJMmKR1xUUhXq8_ofrV-DqnexanVWieGMJAd0-3fk9cswOtQj63AciFRWI5ZXTE07Gif-DK5cb-ErxkxNBnB1mSemaRg3rrEB6ZxbmwtYmJb_zi-v7ZXB8tdAW9indJsKH8eeAN34hVEq3ShNk4I05QwksJ3i6epjtZm7HE/w640-h392/T8%20Centre%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It is not all bad news for the Parliamentarian foot with the far left of their central line enjoying some success. Nearest the camera, Holles' regiment receives Dyves' Foote routing them from the field.<br /><br />Top of the photo, Essex's regiment holds Gerrard's to a second round of melee in a closely fought contest.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: large;">RIGHT FLANK</b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxQKWZrrP-Fcu1Yw-leyiDc3CzABzFoQj079Cj5WofACstre_nIGAgS5I-E4xhGCZ-nnQDQcrDepg5qER6gFx2uraRb1FDQgpo5qefQxxnudUZxKMNLg1D7k8EbT7z1anl7Ep-0FY3aGiFnppmYa4iBIwTxv78o4DRwmCptm3Ler2bC8YJPAURKxAkv1v/s2372/T3%20R%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="2372" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxQKWZrrP-Fcu1Yw-leyiDc3CzABzFoQj079Cj5WofACstre_nIGAgS5I-E4xhGCZ-nnQDQcrDepg5qER6gFx2uraRb1FDQgpo5qefQxxnudUZxKMNLg1D7k8EbT7z1anl7Ep-0FY3aGiFnppmYa4iBIwTxv78o4DRwmCptm3Ler2bC8YJPAURKxAkv1v/w640-h356/T3%20R%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Holles' musketeers hurry into the enclosures to support the outnumbered musketeers of Ballard who have been sustaining heavy casualties from Usher's dragoons (far left).<br /><br />In the foreground the Roundhead cavalry prepare for the approaching Rupert's cavalry (top right).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmR9H7OeiI8b0Z5ZjUFM_cKSugnxSPC2wVtO4B7l1j5VLyAcVW_BIihUai1kT_Q7vHYL2DdXpwbDOXxLyxbX7tzKbqqyap1Vy3iRAoe9z3lBaBcKTOm7_qlmgeIKypcuZogrIyw3qyKfiidLIpu7yZ8Hgic_BgFvQsSSTxF_AjngV5ZTRNu5sf2hzue-3u/s2146/T4%20R%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1171" data-original-width="2146" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmR9H7OeiI8b0Z5ZjUFM_cKSugnxSPC2wVtO4B7l1j5VLyAcVW_BIihUai1kT_Q7vHYL2DdXpwbDOXxLyxbX7tzKbqqyap1Vy3iRAoe9z3lBaBcKTOm7_qlmgeIKypcuZogrIyw3qyKfiidLIpu7yZ8Hgic_BgFvQsSSTxF_AjngV5ZTRNu5sf2hzue-3u/w640-h350/T4%20R%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The clash arrives during turn 4 as Rupert unleashes his cavalry brigade. Waller's and Goodwin's regiments immediately rout leaving Ramsay's own regiment and Willoughby's to face Rupert. <br /><br />Ramsay's regiment fires a volley into Rupert's own regiment as the latter leads the charge (upper middle). Ramsay fails to stop the charge and in a closely fought melee the Roundhead cavalry are pushed back but still fighting.<br /><br />In the foreground Maurice's regiment piles into Willoughby's roundheads. The Royalists were overwhelmingly victorious causing their opponents to flee the field.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yOB00zUzoCXx1avj53wvs-kZpAw9wdEO4_d6NDZ0iiJwHeLWPu9_ITbOrIJ6fEXon1gZ7WuiVvOs7YnRkPCMyzwRolEdC_nwGM8sNko_uc7Lp7Q-ZLBKO3pLe5YkVyFNn1f71noIa1klF4bXerXAehyphenhyphenrgCMJPUpUwpqxwE7pu9LVsXBuD0_MgfUuiRMf/s1773/T6%20Right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="942" data-original-width="1773" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yOB00zUzoCXx1avj53wvs-kZpAw9wdEO4_d6NDZ0iiJwHeLWPu9_ITbOrIJ6fEXon1gZ7WuiVvOs7YnRkPCMyzwRolEdC_nwGM8sNko_uc7Lp7Q-ZLBKO3pLe5YkVyFNn1f71noIa1klF4bXerXAehyphenhyphenrgCMJPUpUwpqxwE7pu9LVsXBuD0_MgfUuiRMf/w640-h340/T6%20Right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ramsay's left wing are in danger of collapsing completely as more of his regiments rout. Only his own regiment remains in the fight successfully holding Rupert's regiment. In a final defiant act leading his troops from the front, Ramsay is killed and Rupert's troopers comprehensively roll over the Parliamentarians in turn 6.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJ0-kWQcz8EPJnTBN9tXUtPBLiIZpXolZ1xsm6McYa8xH4AgowrBhk7bQJ5CcfkWvGHenkA_f2L46mFYvym58GT0tixwy6DF5w1oXXmxi2eKus3vrHj3RJal9_wF3rWfIZBDMlIDLolLxgeRMYqIOKaXJGxUqQVNsuw0c11TmqVkY7OhmZQCRf3Slz_dI/s1703/T8%20Right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="895" data-original-width="1703" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJ0-kWQcz8EPJnTBN9tXUtPBLiIZpXolZ1xsm6McYa8xH4AgowrBhk7bQJ5CcfkWvGHenkA_f2L46mFYvym58GT0tixwy6DF5w1oXXmxi2eKus3vrHj3RJal9_wF3rWfIZBDMlIDLolLxgeRMYqIOKaXJGxUqQVNsuw0c11TmqVkY7OhmZQCRf3Slz_dI/w640-h336/T8%20Right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 8 - Ballard's musketeers have fallen back in an attempt to counter the threat posed by Byron's horse who are preparing to charge from the hedgerow. Their morale begins to fail and are rooted to the spot!<br /><br />In the background Holles' musketeers continue to trade shots with Usher's dragoons.<br /><br />Byron launches his charge in turn 9 routing Ballard's musketeers. Holles' musketeers decided it was time to leave and they followed suit. This signalled the demise of the Parliamentarian left flank;</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFyJbXfUbqr9e0Wgby6MRSVw-PYnOglj6_O-u1SILZ06NXbXWzDdO5C0wuf3mR9iBUmeouisw5geB2LoFRdvrnCtMqGJPJyZoVV4YfWer0iFX2_96HZdBScYXaDl9MwyjmYcqEg9qjLsPbuFh_Fny7ezns9G9DiyS1nmyYOZlcdCAi7m4xpNZH3-Ya94Q1/s1996/T8%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="1996" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFyJbXfUbqr9e0Wgby6MRSVw-PYnOglj6_O-u1SILZ06NXbXWzDdO5C0wuf3mR9iBUmeouisw5geB2LoFRdvrnCtMqGJPJyZoVV4YfWer0iFX2_96HZdBScYXaDl9MwyjmYcqEg9qjLsPbuFh_Fny7ezns9G9DiyS1nmyYOZlcdCAi7m4xpNZH3-Ya94Q1/w640-h302/T8%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In a departure from history, Rupert curbs his exuberance and succeeds in rallying his brigade from pursuit.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>With the game rapidly drawing to a close and nearly all action now concentrated on the foot regiments in the centre, I have combined all into the final 2 turns:<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Turns 10 - 11</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLR_3AtGNQAsRXuC5rbjhCARfhg0ggnvkT5D0txagfPcE8UnTJAOgX762jpj85LVOEv_fyHtsf8ql9Yhqo31C1dz4fO5Ih0XuQD5zIRugnpsZSDv7yCl5LXf3iRFUc3x9YLMDDaJU7rHFFoqrTow_TYZWHmojF3CxrpISd1_-nWI82PN7HYqoOrNaccqN6/s1500/T10%20Centre.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="928" data-original-width="1500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLR_3AtGNQAsRXuC5rbjhCARfhg0ggnvkT5D0txagfPcE8UnTJAOgX762jpj85LVOEv_fyHtsf8ql9Yhqo31C1dz4fO5Ih0XuQD5zIRugnpsZSDv7yCl5LXf3iRFUc3x9YLMDDaJU7rHFFoqrTow_TYZWHmojF3CxrpISd1_-nWI82PN7HYqoOrNaccqN6/w640-h396/T10%20Centre.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The two General's regiments of orangecoats are among the best of the Parliamentarian foot regiments. <br />Both are trained and represent the last real hope of halting the Royalist advance.<br /><br />Both gave good accounts of themselves in the initial contact but the sheer number of regiments dissolving around them took their toll then they too routed from the field.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-Ad5PwMzzK5O5bEDgZoXrAmsDMkwcMCJv5D5uQqnSK2wYioT_hsqgDn6zNJXeTrioWKKg2NbvRyE3mRxW71qjXNTWYyDFVssa-xOMmceub5vv1VzrFijpRRsWMDIHeB634Ph95f_Rx3xo7wSAr1cFlPMEETnpJ7qeQNNag2E0_rl2tFr4GnyViKhXQ-A/s1500/T10%20Centre%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="897" data-original-width="1500" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-Ad5PwMzzK5O5bEDgZoXrAmsDMkwcMCJv5D5uQqnSK2wYioT_hsqgDn6zNJXeTrioWKKg2NbvRyE3mRxW71qjXNTWYyDFVssa-xOMmceub5vv1VzrFijpRRsWMDIHeB634Ph95f_Rx3xo7wSAr1cFlPMEETnpJ7qeQNNag2E0_rl2tFr4GnyViKhXQ-A/w640-h382/T10%20Centre%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Towards the Parliamentarian left where they were enjoying more success, the failures elsewhere were taking their toll. Top left of the photo, Wharton's regiment were continuing to push back Fitton's foot but this success was their ultimate doom. Isolated and most of the potential support regiments now routing, they were struck in the flank by Dutton's whitecoats. Simultaneously, Belasyse reinforced Fitton and the combined Royalist forces proved too much for Wharton's foot causing them to rout.</span> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2Bwel58hDFz1r9wLj4St1h_D4X830_vu-PldKU7_m9MPYGQvSaGGIndyaZnCfja8xH0_V_uGHn9VPLIY9CBnA_NZUt88R16kOyXpOb5gY4M9Gn4jQQc41FR92l01o8DOSfNhNW4n_NVwtxX4vVBGECiIDM8Q4GC0uDR6A3JlSWni8lDl_7PXROssoJwT/s1847/T10%20Centre%203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1847" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2Bwel58hDFz1r9wLj4St1h_D4X830_vu-PldKU7_m9MPYGQvSaGGIndyaZnCfja8xH0_V_uGHn9VPLIY9CBnA_NZUt88R16kOyXpOb5gY4M9Gn4jQQc41FR92l01o8DOSfNhNW4n_NVwtxX4vVBGECiIDM8Q4GC0uDR6A3JlSWni8lDl_7PXROssoJwT/w640-h330/T10%20Centre%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Essex's regiment that had also enjoyed success, succumbed too to the inevitable lack of support and decided to call it a day routing from the field.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6-1S-MP_ZW87jYP0Z0CGzmyfpdIATHCgbyz9SC0HLZ79nI-CMiU4Cs_kKHERwxAwJJ7GOubaVsUxACwBTxkncvQPmL5M8KWzU2vNEbGn9UC_HBop5Uev1TKeo54d4Ou4XGFii-fAuP68n7YAvCvLgfxSjyMsKlNK5UQRapMtz7_gYDqW9xuCjk1lMiw9/s2065/T10%20right.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="2065" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6-1S-MP_ZW87jYP0Z0CGzmyfpdIATHCgbyz9SC0HLZ79nI-CMiU4Cs_kKHERwxAwJJ7GOubaVsUxACwBTxkncvQPmL5M8KWzU2vNEbGn9UC_HBop5Uev1TKeo54d4Ou4XGFii-fAuP68n7YAvCvLgfxSjyMsKlNK5UQRapMtz7_gYDqW9xuCjk1lMiw9/w640-h374/T10%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rupert's brigade swung in towards the Parliamentarian centre with only 2 troops of Cuirassiers available to hold them. <br /><br />Top of photo, Balfour's Cuirassiers were easily defeated by the charging Rupert's lifeguards and were sent fleeing the field with heavy losses.<br /><br />Bedford's Cuirassiers were more successful halting the charge of the Prince of Wales' regiment (bottom of photo) with the melee continuing into another turn.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKdoUQ2eixCnFddd-wROh7uNbiwTzsL9LbLRjggGxJsrZxv03g8J_59YqqEaKQts-IP6xh8afFLmQxzspFgAp7AB8Pfghna7bFEyti20gTsiccR3xESCyMaZAM_or-iLO8Zq315t5PnFFV5YdchP0Tb1FN52ozbYRTewZWIARPpj5iFI_8tRDLxLPTE66/s1275/T10%20Left.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1275" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKdoUQ2eixCnFddd-wROh7uNbiwTzsL9LbLRjggGxJsrZxv03g8J_59YqqEaKQts-IP6xh8afFLmQxzspFgAp7AB8Pfghna7bFEyti20gTsiccR3xESCyMaZAM_or-iLO8Zq315t5PnFFV5YdchP0Tb1FN52ozbYRTewZWIARPpj5iFI_8tRDLxLPTE66/w640-h406/T10%20Left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Parliamentarians registered just one success on their right flank with the charge of Balfour leading the General's regiment into Digby with his own regiment. Balfour's inflicted heavy casualties routing the Royalists.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69WprOYEaHwv4TJja-SzR837ZEerZPq48pvTyqEBSR8IZV-N0TtdmUix492NFJZFzlHyP3GJkT0Lp51QSIyXf9uf3yF2g8RemLeutWSm_x-VxDc3SSQ6dwEdaSiQ0iUNfkkO1Rc7jGHpwP358umHi-wqHTwmWfvXotXXO41QTyNelcUoCCTBOxXMOb-S6/s1500/T11%20Overview.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1500" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69WprOYEaHwv4TJja-SzR837ZEerZPq48pvTyqEBSR8IZV-N0TtdmUix492NFJZFzlHyP3GJkT0Lp51QSIyXf9uf3yF2g8RemLeutWSm_x-VxDc3SSQ6dwEdaSiQ0iUNfkkO1Rc7jGHpwP358umHi-wqHTwmWfvXotXXO41QTyNelcUoCCTBOxXMOb-S6/w640-h406/T11%20Overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 11 and the final turn of the game. An overview of the centre with all Parliamentarian regiments in rout and many already having left the field. There was no possible way back for them now with their only regiment in good order being the General's regiment of horse lead by Balfour.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">So a very decisive outcome for the Royalists who easily defeated Essex altering history. Whether this would have enabled King Charles I to enter London is probably doubtful given the significant presence of the London Trained Bands sent out to intercept him. If their morale in the wake of this defeat suffered badly though, history may have taken a different course.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Parliamentarian foot regiments had the advantage of firepower and it was imperative that they inflict sufficient casualties on the advancing Royalist pike-heavy regiments prior to contact. Once contact is made, the Royalist pikemen had the advantage in melee but provided those casualties suffered to musketry were sufficient, that advantage could be cancelled out. Unfortunately for the Parliamentarians, their musketry proved largely inaccurate (poor dice rolls) and once regiments began to rout, it quickly had a domino effect.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This one-sided outcome did not provide for the most entertaining game but interesting nontheless.</div></div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-12355329328694810382024-01-06T12:51:00.000+00:002024-01-06T12:51:11.670+00:00Edgehill 1642<p style="text-align: justify;">This is a battle I have intended to play ever since my days with ECW re-enactment societies in the 1970's. In those days it was 25mm Hinchliffe and Minifigs but I never seemed to be able to collect anywhere near enough to do it justice. Not to mention the pathetically small number of painted figures!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">6mm has finally provided that opportunity without breaking the bank and in a small enough space that will fit in the garage. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">A very brief background to the battle:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">King Charles I marched his army on London held by Parliament. The Earl of Essex commanding the main Parliamentary field army of similar size marched to intercept the Royalists with both armies meeting at Edgehill becoming the first major battle of the war. The outcome was indecisive but nevertheless prevented the triumphant entry into London that the Royalists were hoping for.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">If King Charles succeeds in defeating Essex in my replay then the course of history will be changed!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>The Battle of Edgehill</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>23rd October 1642</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Table Size 6' x 3'9"</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Rules - Forlorn Hope</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Figure Ratio 1:10</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Artillery Ratio 1:2</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8C3WVrhLM5MoIgx3wW_w6x_EeDDjN_UG2N5vz3QDqi62j5CEkbo0pPoqssYJc748vXs8CTSE-LuRbzhpUbZRLDGi0Qa6BM1iWNwz9YzB4xI-PYhc9DCLKoV3Dhen1ePJAY1AIaZBDlp3PTpe0PnVYB2DYvPNC8Lc6HrwvCrtHa-sVzCU3gx__4ddSLfeu/s1640/Map%20without%20field.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1640" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8C3WVrhLM5MoIgx3wW_w6x_EeDDjN_UG2N5vz3QDqi62j5CEkbo0pPoqssYJc748vXs8CTSE-LuRbzhpUbZRLDGi0Qa6BM1iWNwz9YzB4xI-PYhc9DCLKoV3Dhen1ePJAY1AIaZBDlp3PTpe0PnVYB2DYvPNC8Lc6HrwvCrtHa-sVzCU3gx__4ddSLfeu/w640-h406/Map%20without%20field.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Continued -<br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Orders of Battle</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;">"LV" refers to leadership value in the rules.<br />The ratio detailed in the foot regiments is the Musketeer:Pike ratio</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Parliament</b></span><br />210 Horse, 144 Dragoons, 980 Foote, 8 cannon. Total 1,366</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Commissary - Earl of Essex (LV2)</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>General of Horse - Earl of Bedford (LV1)</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>General of Foote - Sir John Merrick (LV2)</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Left Wing Horse - Lord Ramsay (LV1)</b><br />Ramsay's Regt: Trotters, Trained, 30<br />Sir William Waller's Regt: Trotters, Trained, 30<br />Arthur Goodwin's Regt: Trotters, Raw, 24<br />Willoughby's Regt: Trotters, Raw, 21<br />Commanded Musketeers from Holles' Regt: Raw 36<br />Commanded Musketters from Ballard's Regt: Raw, 24</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Right Wing Horse - Sir William Balfour (LV2)</b><br />Lord General's Regt: Trotters, Trained, 30<br />Sir William Balfour's Horse: Trotters, Raw, 24<br />Lord Fielding's Horse: Trotters, Raw 18<br />Col John Browne's Dragoons: Raw, 42<br />Col James Wardlawe's Dragoons: Raw, 30</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Detached Horse<br /></b>Balfour's Troop Cuirassiers: Trotters, Trained, 9<br />Bedford's Troop Cuirassiers: Trotters, Trained, 9<br />Stapleton's Troop Cuirassiers (Lord General's Lifeguard): Trotters, Trained, 9<br />Draper's Troop Horse: Trotters, Trained, 6</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sir John Meldrum's Brigade (LV1) Vanguard<br /></b>Meldrum, Saye & Sele's Regt: Trained 3:2 80 <br />Lord Robarte's Regt: Raw 1:1 64 <br />Constable's Regt: Raw 3:2 60 <br />Sir William Fairfax's Regt: Trained 2:1 72 <br />2 x light cannon Raw<br />1 x medium cannon Trained<br />1 x heavy cannon Raw</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Charles Essex's Brigade (LV1) Battle</b><br />Charles Essex's Regt: Trained 2:1 72<br />Chomley's Regt: Raw 3:2 104<br />Mandeville's Regt: Trained 3:2 80<br />Wharton's Regt: Raw 1:1 80<br />2 x light cannon Raw<br />1 x medium cannon Raw<br />1 x heavy cannon Raw </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Thomas Ballard's Brigade (LV1) Rearguard</b><br />Lord General's Regt 1: Trained 2:1 72<br />Lord General's Regt 2: Trained 2:1 72<br />Brooke's Regt: Raw 1:1 80<br />Ballard's Regt: Raw 1:1 48<br />Holles' Regt: Raw 1:2 36</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><b style="font-size: large;">Royalist</b><br />270 Horse, 168 Dragoons, 1007 Foote, 10 cannon. Total 1485</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><b>CinC King Charles I (LV2)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><b>General of Foote - Jacob Astley (LV2)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><b>General of Horse - Prince Rupert (LV3)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Prince Rupert's Brigade of Horse (Right Wing)</b><br />Prince Rupert's Horse: Gallopers, Trained - Elite, 45<br />King's Lifeguard: Gallopers, Trained - Elite, 27<br />Prince of Wales' Regt: Gallopers, Raw - Elite, 39<br />Prince Maurice Regt: Gallopers, Raw - Elite, 18<br /><b>Lord Byron's Brigade of Horse (LV1)</b><br />Lord Byron's Horse: </span>Gallopers, Raw - Elite, 21</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>General Wilmot's Brigade of Horse (LV2) (Left Wing)</b><br />Wilmot's Horse: Gallopers, Raw, 30<br />Grandison's Horse: Gallopers, Raw, 15<br />Earl Carnarvon's Horse: Gallopers, Veteran, 24<br /><b>Lord Digby's Brigade of Horse (LV1)</b><br />Lord Digby's Horse: Gallopers, Raw, 24<br />Ashton's Horse: Gallopers, Raw, 18</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Independent</b><br />Gentlemen Pensioners Cuirass: Trotters, Veteran - Elite, 9<br />William Legge's Firelocks: Trained, 9<br />Col James Usher's Dragoons: Trained, 42<br />Col Edward Grey's Dragoons: Raw, 18<br />Col Duncombe's Dragoons: Raw, 24</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Charles Gerrard's Brigade of Foote (LV1)</b><br />Gerrard's Regt: Trained, 2:3 60<br />Dyve's Regt: Raw, 1:1 48<br />Dutton's Regt: Trained 1:1 64<br />1 x light cannon Trained<br />1 x heavy cannon Raw</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Col Fielding's Brigade of Foote (LV1)</b><br />Fielding's Regt: Raw, 3:2 60<br />Lunsford's Regt: Trained, 1:1 64<br />Bolle's Regt: Trained, 1:1 48<br />Fitton's Regt: Raw, 2:3 60<br />Stradling's Regt: Raw, 1:2 72<br />1 x light cannon Trained<br />1 x light cannon Raw</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Wentworth's Brigade of Foote (LV1)</b><br />Gilbert Gerrard's Regt: Raw, 1:1 48<br />Salisbury's Regt: Raw, 2:3 60<br />Molyneux's Regt: Raw, 2:3 60<br />1 x light cannon Trained<br />1 x light cannon Raw</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Belasyse Brigade of Foote (LV1)</b><br />Belasyse Regt: Raw, 1:1 48<br />Blagg's Regt: Raw, 1:1 64<br />Pennyman's Regt: Raw, 1:1 64<br />1 x medium cannon Trained<br />1 x light cannon Raw</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Nicholas Byron's Brigade of Foote (LV2)<br /></b>King's Lifeguard: Trained, 1:1 72<br />Lord General's Regt: Trained, 1:1 72<br />Beaumont's Regt: Raw, 3:2 30<br />1 x light cannon Raw<br />1 x heavy cannon Trained</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqrQQ6drKowna2y7Jy73dee1cLviHVyMfrGbIz_9u8FtRKyxTNn0Yy_C8b5yzNwBfiImZCP6BQDhqikiis6TPih3J7ayYB7qlfNqDtn22-Q1jofMj5DguSE1WE3AY7ePvC2tksQAfMK5vJuJWKffElIh0zCGNi0J6mlzjMjxlZFwkFs2AzbhU-NkDHNxp/s1500/At%20Start%20Overview%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="1500" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqrQQ6drKowna2y7Jy73dee1cLviHVyMfrGbIz_9u8FtRKyxTNn0Yy_C8b5yzNwBfiImZCP6BQDhqikiis6TPih3J7ayYB7qlfNqDtn22-Q1jofMj5DguSE1WE3AY7ePvC2tksQAfMK5vJuJWKffElIh0zCGNi0J6mlzjMjxlZFwkFs2AzbhU-NkDHNxp/w640-h418/At%20Start%20Overview%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At Start Overview</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAlDVh2ChFI3jsZg_rUcuGZEugMH6pi0X2-_2X9xL2PbmXiipkpL8CB0VXZEmKwIT16KwuFacfPnyf53z9kAA7WeFr86CnDUvXcu5Nfx3QhLfzBbXVumbUf2TFxHiLvZ8STRejFO8MGPdrc2n5dl5Gju7RRaE_DVtTJ1LJOO0OF9_6JYwmP3EK9ghRXa9/s1500/At%20Start%20Overview%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1500" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAlDVh2ChFI3jsZg_rUcuGZEugMH6pi0X2-_2X9xL2PbmXiipkpL8CB0VXZEmKwIT16KwuFacfPnyf53z9kAA7WeFr86CnDUvXcu5Nfx3QhLfzBbXVumbUf2TFxHiLvZ8STRejFO8MGPdrc2n5dl5Gju7RRaE_DVtTJ1LJOO0OF9_6JYwmP3EK9ghRXa9/w640-h484/At%20Start%20Overview%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Start Overview</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHmqzY3vqO63BGUO4USTW_jjDk3Yar6mNcS-YBana9zVCjqz_aTLHTfVMAlZHThm0d8keqjj0xHNoByDO8RI6oNea3DoZ7VJJ5IYbEckg9QGVYhlcD2Xdf7er2LdNvnLpaF0G_P6p62oJIk6KVr3NIrKggXWZ426wdgX7Jq4vMBB5Ihbvrr77rHLvE_6r/s1500/At%20Start%20Overview%207.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="1500" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHmqzY3vqO63BGUO4USTW_jjDk3Yar6mNcS-YBana9zVCjqz_aTLHTfVMAlZHThm0d8keqjj0xHNoByDO8RI6oNea3DoZ7VJJ5IYbEckg9QGVYhlcD2Xdf7er2LdNvnLpaF0G_P6p62oJIk6KVr3NIrKggXWZ426wdgX7Jq4vMBB5Ihbvrr77rHLvE_6r/w640-h334/At%20Start%20Overview%207.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Balfour's Brigade</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3uchfnHoPywKLTTr_t81ER3Zufy06p4wxNaryOa-e_qodcq2O7fFXkR190iwlDeURXKIPJCBmv_1zbYspafPWM11PVJezS7ds8qPfzRoYf1Db6gyJ97iSx8F5w1I9wywzfpzjjszzMEyWDmA0UyXr4iL5cOSH-bugLbkuBnYCuxjZV9OrsoO14woekhXJ/s2339/At%20Start%20Overview%2014.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="2339" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3uchfnHoPywKLTTr_t81ER3Zufy06p4wxNaryOa-e_qodcq2O7fFXkR190iwlDeURXKIPJCBmv_1zbYspafPWM11PVJezS7ds8qPfzRoYf1Db6gyJ97iSx8F5w1I9wywzfpzjjszzMEyWDmA0UyXr4iL5cOSH-bugLbkuBnYCuxjZV9OrsoO14woekhXJ/w640-h246/At%20Start%20Overview%2014.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wilmot and Digby's Brigades</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_kcLWYcmNLkd9ehwY8Hzg0_vYzc28j1szdmjDxBPVdmmJtkCAqhMXgsDOJR5RN7nMH8LkMwKiGncOr1mOKBdcmaKNw4c3LJbZdOI9QD5jhJaGzptO4xEAc-FNFte69Oskq38XYcBTGvHyeMBvaxVH706YAaMvh4I7sQHROnXcnFWpC2RoSyfJ5xQG01e/s1832/At%20Start%20Overview%208.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1832" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_kcLWYcmNLkd9ehwY8Hzg0_vYzc28j1szdmjDxBPVdmmJtkCAqhMXgsDOJR5RN7nMH8LkMwKiGncOr1mOKBdcmaKNw4c3LJbZdOI9QD5jhJaGzptO4xEAc-FNFte69Oskq38XYcBTGvHyeMBvaxVH706YAaMvh4I7sQHROnXcnFWpC2RoSyfJ5xQG01e/w640-h352/At%20Start%20Overview%208.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Parliament Foote</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsIwO4lHgLJ65mgdyyaZfv6AvHsEOQFrPMtu5fNPqQ2uWdRic4wZ9iH0xg8JzSH2rh4ecbUDJQNpjRfTOaFW7a21su3cs2LoUxDjiHonw409pqbmXRht5K_T0Wb2t7JwYGg3bF4RoBQNPC0pTiykfzs9jvOtjcoJShSNOP3TMQari5n-ES8HDLayPpR3u/s1500/At%20Start%20Overview%2010.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="707" data-original-width="1500" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsIwO4lHgLJ65mgdyyaZfv6AvHsEOQFrPMtu5fNPqQ2uWdRic4wZ9iH0xg8JzSH2rh4ecbUDJQNpjRfTOaFW7a21su3cs2LoUxDjiHonw409pqbmXRht5K_T0Wb2t7JwYGg3bF4RoBQNPC0pTiykfzs9jvOtjcoJShSNOP3TMQari5n-ES8HDLayPpR3u/w640-h302/At%20Start%20Overview%2010.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Parliament Foote</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QlDMgyWjruCwh2BlPV9puahZ6J5EMxM_DEUMrOy_8tRNt7PM2xT8otBaajVmF6qFz6O6sY_6WH5zyUMr9wP3ziJRoK_wFt0YpfjziPwS-v5qvFipquLn_f6APnpHgV7JxzImprScnJTcinlM8iR9JnLrD7TzUlMdKgiN7NpBcEOXHDDshUtumrPlovnI/s1500/At%20Start%20Overview%205.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1500" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QlDMgyWjruCwh2BlPV9puahZ6J5EMxM_DEUMrOy_8tRNt7PM2xT8otBaajVmF6qFz6O6sY_6WH5zyUMr9wP3ziJRoK_wFt0YpfjziPwS-v5qvFipquLn_f6APnpHgV7JxzImprScnJTcinlM8iR9JnLrD7TzUlMdKgiN7NpBcEOXHDDshUtumrPlovnI/w640-h258/At%20Start%20Overview%205.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Royalist Foote</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhldAcI5DCHrX7HuElIMCr0cIJN-j7jRe_BKgoz5sUQ5t24-v6ffcf6-IvF8al3SBUodDr033LpJcnh_9oBkmBXgXXSTrx8dhlef1JcLOBtwVFbC49gx_70zew-K4xIAOdGd2UZro60HQ-yVgwB4Lh_dLJNN-nqaPRZhCHER_6Tax5aWCczYN9fwu-dH0/s1500/At%20Start%20Overview%206.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1500" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhldAcI5DCHrX7HuElIMCr0cIJN-j7jRe_BKgoz5sUQ5t24-v6ffcf6-IvF8al3SBUodDr033LpJcnh_9oBkmBXgXXSTrx8dhlef1JcLOBtwVFbC49gx_70zew-K4xIAOdGd2UZro60HQ-yVgwB4Lh_dLJNN-nqaPRZhCHER_6Tax5aWCczYN9fwu-dH0/w640-h424/At%20Start%20Overview%206.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Royalist Foote</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOY5DcBppYMZEBmnhvan1TeyFPNByoMLt3orIt2RgsxIzPmmZvqX-WLwT5FqaqOL3sBFuuXUoXn-l2kFwZYQ6tEaQIagq0bsymR4-qIBqK-P_NbBc4PMjzSqyZPGCWzCSwfRsFboSwy2alT5C37OSFbD9hyphenhyphen3Re8RqNhN_JWNJ4JqTcaCJcyGBIAbDQMta/s2162/At%20Start%20Overview%2013.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="2162" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOY5DcBppYMZEBmnhvan1TeyFPNByoMLt3orIt2RgsxIzPmmZvqX-WLwT5FqaqOL3sBFuuXUoXn-l2kFwZYQ6tEaQIagq0bsymR4-qIBqK-P_NbBc4PMjzSqyZPGCWzCSwfRsFboSwy2alT5C37OSFbD9hyphenhyphen3Re8RqNhN_JWNJ4JqTcaCJcyGBIAbDQMta/w640-h300/At%20Start%20Overview%2013.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Royalist Foote</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSVSHh4S-l_oZcm9fcuN3OEsXnw19RzIVTBDY0glKTwPGk5KEMDqE0HTpfaA-k4lZ4AbXDdSDvN1rDI00chLujFjS5jjOxC2q0rsS4I1tYvss4vUHRCPnFc8HJWLl400O1ER7uPguRFv_ZOEHCEAvw6-Q885erDCVjujp4Y16MiHEuar_PV4-3hLWsNUF/s2467/At%20Start%20Overview%204.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="905" data-original-width="1859" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFBIc6JkNWKxnvwMKZPK2pQpktjSVni-CzKR5IdwNxeD0xlr5tUZFBiHiIa7WrNEFNVGV0GLFMlFXNF2gsFIKLtkOhy_xiaL0Dnx_mglH-IqhHz2-wG6M36EbA93swmpEa021dcaYi4ucrFoSyNDLbdcmB3pFnO2ISJ_kPFgm1ziuz9swX-0Vdq0jf6VB/w640-h312/At%20Start%20Overview%209.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Prince Rupert's Brigade</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>NEXT: The battle commences.</b></span></div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-90899439040773224612024-01-02T13:04:00.000+00:002024-01-02T13:04:37.681+00:00Plans for 2024<p style="text-align: justify;">As any wargamer knows, planning a year ahead with any degree of accuracy can prove a challenge! A sudden urge to start a new period, campaign, or particular battle, tends to intrude. That said, I will once again lay out what I hope to be the direction of my wargaming in the coming year.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">As in previous years I will break down my plans into <b>Battles, Campaigns, Painting/Modelling.</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u>BATTLES</u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>ANCIENTS:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Early Imperial Roman 20th Legion v Ancient British Cantii tribe who have rebelled.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>ECW:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Edgehill - This is a definite and I know this as it is currently occupying my tabletop. Hope to have a blog posting very soon.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>NAPOLEONIC:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Peninsular War project - Battle of Busaco 27th September 1810. Approximetely 2/3 of the figures I needed to paint were completed this past year. All being well this should be on the tabletop before the end of the year.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Napoleonic Campaign - The next map moves have yet to be completed but confident at least one action will be played out.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>ACW:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Gettysburg Day 2 - I have lost count as to how many times I have stated this will be played. Part of the delay was down to me dithering about scratchbuilding terrain such as the Little Round Top. I have decided to just run with what I have got and thus cautiously optimistc that this will be played out. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>PONY WARS:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The end is in sight for figure painting although terrain needs to be constructed. I am hopeful I will be able to play this before the year is out.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>WW2:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Battle south of Nibeiwa - Operation Compass campaign. I have some rule tweaks to complete around the propensity of the Italians to surrender en-masse at this stage of the war. Some of my desert terrain boards are in need of attention which will also be used in the Pony Wars project. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Groesbeek Heights - Op Market Garden. This is a repeated target from last year but now, as then, will depend on how quickly I am able to paint up the required figures.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Continued -<br /><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u>CAMPAIGNS</u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>ANCIENTS:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Roman invasion of Britain. This should continue with the Romans seeking to teach the Cantii a lesson.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>NAPOLEONIC:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Warplan 5/5 campaign to continue. The French are in full retreat on all 3 fronts. Map moves have yet to be completed which I am hoping to resolve early in the new year.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>ACW:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I intend to suspend this campaign for the present as there is little prospect of me having the time to move it forward. It is not a campaign that I find inspiring at present so may well be put on ice for a considerable time.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>WW2:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Op Compass campaign to continue with 2 actions pending. At least one, and hopefully both, will be played.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>WW2 NAVAL:<span> </span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I enjoyed my return to WW2 naval last year, particularly the "Defending the Malay Barrier" campaign. This should feature over the coming year.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u>PAINTING/MODELLING</u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Targets for the year:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I shall be aiming for a more realistic 2,000 x 6mm figures painted. My targets:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">150 x Pony Wars <br />400 x WW2 (Groesbeek Heights)<br />600 x Napoleonic (Busaco)<br />800 x Punic Wars (Trebia) / or Napoleonic (Austerlitz)</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Austerlitz is a new project which will be played at 1 unit per brigade using adapted GdB rules. I am not sure yet which will take precedence this year, Trebia or Austerlitz or a mix of the two.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Terrain - </b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Pony Wars buildings, fort, mining camp + various mountain passes etc.<br />Refurbish desert terrain boards and river boards</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In all likelihood there will be a few ships and aircraft to add to the list as well as other bits and pieces of terrain.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">And finally, my collections and projects list has been updated.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">A happy new year to everyone and have a great wargaming year.</p>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-8416389796187897662023-12-27T08:49:00.001+00:002023-12-27T08:49:17.924+00:00Review of 2023<p style="text-align: justify;">This has not been a great year for my wargaming hobby. A near full time child care of our two young granddaughters has impacted significantly on the time available. I do though commit to doing something on all but a handful of days. Even if only 15 or 20 minutes at the start of the day which keeps it ticking over.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I will list my aims for the year (in italics) and my success or otherwise of completing them.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u>BATTLES</u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>ANCIENTS:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Early Imperial Roman 2nd Augusta Legion v Ancient British Durotriges tribe in the west country.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7ev0yHqR_kFailmD2UP_jrJsRUiUCvq4YwexhV_TezA6XmNFiZgmcEmmj8xihiGMUJa0dfpp9szJkDwOUiBnst7PkxhSxylpd9eZ_cvb5a0GocrSmZ-00VdNpTjExoKM1SP5yXJkfVywSMznzSz-gOT5bViyZXm7qG5LMHeuTMSb7Oh1w8IClECh6IQh/s1500/T1%20Overview.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="1500" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7ev0yHqR_kFailmD2UP_jrJsRUiUCvq4YwexhV_TezA6XmNFiZgmcEmmj8xihiGMUJa0dfpp9szJkDwOUiBnst7PkxhSxylpd9eZ_cvb5a0GocrSmZ-00VdNpTjExoKM1SP5yXJkfVywSMznzSz-gOT5bViyZXm7qG5LMHeuTMSb7Oh1w8IClECh6IQh/w640-h314/T1%20Overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Completed - The Durotriges tribe has been thoroughly subdued with the attention now turning towards the Cantii tribe who have rebelled.</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>ECW:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Edgehill - Almost ready to play this and will be a priority in the new year.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Unfortunately a casualty of time pressure. More of this project in my plans for 2024.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Continued -<span></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>NAPOLEONIC:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Peninsular War project - Battle of Busaco 27th September 1810. There are a fair number of figures to paint before this game will be ready so probably 50:50 if this will be on the table in 2023.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">A significant number of figures have been painted but not enough! Hope to complete the painting during 2024. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Napoleonic Campaign - At the time of writing this I am still completing campaign map moves. There will certainly be at least one battle played out this coming year.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Battle of Presscot:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLTp-HiU9So4R98boykI-SXiqQuJoMKVotf-pi-uNyfVPDHgeTyhkYCosBadMjQG_9D2dccz0AtqmScKUvyKxxfP8VdubUC6h4-66-ovZEAHnmrTaVJKMex5jpJDr0dnWw20-ypAwlE3Dc3CXXv-qQuzJ2oPA3vKQJu2fGUoqGuO_ml58byatmHnQKJDb/s2981/T2%20overview%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1887" data-original-width="2981" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLTp-HiU9So4R98boykI-SXiqQuJoMKVotf-pi-uNyfVPDHgeTyhkYCosBadMjQG_9D2dccz0AtqmScKUvyKxxfP8VdubUC6h4-66-ovZEAHnmrTaVJKMex5jpJDr0dnWw20-ypAwlE3Dc3CXXv-qQuzJ2oPA3vKQJu2fGUoqGuO_ml58byatmHnQKJDb/w640-h406/T2%20overview%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>ACW:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Gettysburg Day 2 - I have been intending for several years to play this game but for a variety of reasons has fallen by the wayside. There is no excuse though as my available gaming area is now sufficient for a battle of this size. There are terrain pieces that have yet to be painted but I simply have to get this up on the tabletop this coming year.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Nope - again! More of this in my next post covering the plans for 2024.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>COLONIAL:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Rorkes Drift - Most of the figures have now been painted with just the terrain to be completed.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Terrain still outstanding.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>PONY WARS:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>A priority to get the figures painted followed by terrain. I intend to make this one of the targets this year but unsure as to whether I will complete all the collection required. Hopefully though I will get something on the table even if only a test game.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Nothing on the table but good progress on the figure painting side.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>WW2:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Cristot (Normandy 1944) - Already on the board with an AAR due to be posted within the next few weeks.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Completed:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jVs1fjM33_yvyjhe8CXPWcWqBCcYPh5f0eM2Sk40EheutwtjgdVKzx7rnD-3hN2-c8g8dllGZU5o0qLf5L_VffEODFWlzyWoft_emFs4hOM2PlmJYGLUujqWaj07jeQGPkmea6B1Yyz_x3yt7LBcna-0Tp2IpiJVQBaJQO31xB8VbKZpXSjL7OuC71B-/s1500/T6%20Overview%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1500" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jVs1fjM33_yvyjhe8CXPWcWqBCcYPh5f0eM2Sk40EheutwtjgdVKzx7rnD-3hN2-c8g8dllGZU5o0qLf5L_VffEODFWlzyWoft_emFs4hOM2PlmJYGLUujqWaj07jeQGPkmea6B1Yyz_x3yt7LBcna-0Tp2IpiJVQBaJQO31xB8VbKZpXSjL7OuC71B-/w640-h364/T6%20Overview%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Battle south of Nibeiwa - Operation Compass campaign and another priority for the year.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Not completed.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Groesbeek Heights - Op Market Garden. Another target but dependant on being able to get the figures painted in time.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Not completed</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>WW2 Naval</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Although not planned originally, a new campaign was started "Defending the Malay Barrier". An early war naval campaign based in the Pacific. Two actions have been played out so far. Force Z sortie:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0A89nB3FO-V3wzU9zTJ-97OapLzO33aMG0nqyvxJAPPrBv9Gjo3hmIUkM0do6dJIjNhJO1IrfRWXAzy8MOHeG66azvJ4QGC43At7s343-R7RPOpo5or_G2zGI_lccN3vyfT_Rzcg3-kGeQ8z6l5Qdq723ouVz7jxEZ-G-QUCL5r-JjkwWuNPloKXc_sip/s2339/T4%20overview%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1302" data-original-width="2339" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0A89nB3FO-V3wzU9zTJ-97OapLzO33aMG0nqyvxJAPPrBv9Gjo3hmIUkM0do6dJIjNhJO1IrfRWXAzy8MOHeG66azvJ4QGC43At7s343-R7RPOpo5or_G2zGI_lccN3vyfT_Rzcg3-kGeQ8z6l5Qdq723ouVz7jxEZ-G-QUCL5r-JjkwWuNPloKXc_sip/w640-h356/T4%20overview%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwYZiwMRTkt5xiXGF8PDetkZOoST9w51bdD_QVWLSmMuh5Ygeqnmg1mTeqDhnV-lXvrDWpsYel_oD-PlW80_N-L6_aY0ZRYeQcio1H7S4OfkHm6Wl7rIbSr0ey37b_ST6-2bbZN_YTJR_4rrtG4v-VOvt9oUzLFwzSHT80SCVxUj-Vp2pSZmfY77XqtO2/s2332/%237%20Torpedoes%20launched.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1363" data-original-width="2332" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwYZiwMRTkt5xiXGF8PDetkZOoST9w51bdD_QVWLSmMuh5Ygeqnmg1mTeqDhnV-lXvrDWpsYel_oD-PlW80_N-L6_aY0ZRYeQcio1H7S4OfkHm6Wl7rIbSr0ey37b_ST6-2bbZN_YTJR_4rrtG4v-VOvt9oUzLFwzSHT80SCVxUj-Vp2pSZmfY77XqtO2/w640-h374/%237%20Torpedoes%20launched.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And a US v Japanese surface fleet action during campaign turn 1:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6SkHrYWBNWHLOGn3bfsXfuY1KiC3Rzy7819XlG5O5meH5zITBA6flkZN-Dt8tsf4jvbvCx-WKlTl3UsiuMOuy4yY-ZafRRSF2m5sc2ONgkYq1Q0zOk781KBliK4OVUVJ1s9KPhK2W3hKnxLLjqs2NDT6zCLAtwrA-0VHpKE5J3a6uCT0_zZ_mGjcplIV3/s3228/T4%20EAF%20v%20EASGP.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1480" data-original-width="3228" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6SkHrYWBNWHLOGn3bfsXfuY1KiC3Rzy7819XlG5O5meH5zITBA6flkZN-Dt8tsf4jvbvCx-WKlTl3UsiuMOuy4yY-ZafRRSF2m5sc2ONgkYq1Q0zOk781KBliK4OVUVJ1s9KPhK2W3hKnxLLjqs2NDT6zCLAtwrA-0VHpKE5J3a6uCT0_zZ_mGjcplIV3/w640-h294/T4%20EAF%20v%20EASGP.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br />CAMPAIGNS</u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>ANCIENTS:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Roman invasion of Britain. A hillfort needs to be constructed whereupon the next battle will be played set in the west country - Dorset of course! This will be a priority early in the year.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Completed.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>NAPOLEONIC:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Warplan 5/5 campaign to continue. There is currently a break in the action with all three French thrusts now held by the allies. Both sides are regrouping and recovering.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I battle played out and next campaign moves due to be completed.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>ACW:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Another Warplan 5/5 campaign. This is not enthusing me up as much as the Napoleonic version. There are two battles pending but with Gettysburg a priority unlikely they will be played for another year. Rather than scrap the campaign I will may put it on ice for now.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">No progress made. I am considering suspending this for now but more of that in the next post.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>WW2:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Op Compass campaign to continue with 2 actions pending. At least one, and hopefully both, will be played.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">As with the ACW above, no progress with a temporary suspension a possibility.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u>PAINTING/MODELLING</u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Targets for the year:</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>I shall be aiming for 2,500 x 6mm figures painted. My targets:</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>300 x Pony Wars </i>Completed: 244<br /><i>400 x WW2 (Groesbeek Heights) </i> Completed: 0<br /><i>1400 x Napoleonic (Busaco) </i>Completed:876<br /><i>400 x Punic Wars (Trebia) </i>Completed: 0</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In addition 38 ECW completed giving a total of 1158.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Terrain - </b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Hillfort - </i>Completed<br /><i>Rorkes Drift - </i>Not completed.<br /><i>Pony Wars buildings, fort, mining camp + various mountain passes etc. - </i>No progress.<br /><i>Gettysburg - several buildings. - </i>Completed several of which may be useful for the Pony Wars.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In addition significant progress was made painting my backlog of WW2 European buildings.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Maintenance on my terrain boards will be required. Some of them are showing their age and need a spruce up. If I get time I also intend to repaint the river sections making them a little more realistic.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Some work done but river sections still need some attention. My desert boards need some improvement for both the Pony Wars and WW2 projects.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>In all likelihood there will be a few ships and aircraft to add to the list as well as other bits and pieces of terrain.</i></p><p><span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">52 x 1/3000 WW2 ships and 44 x 1/600 WW2 aircraft also completed.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I have fallen well short of the number of 6mm figures planned for painting although I have made reasonable progress on my unpainted terrain collection. Hopefully, next year will prove more fruitful.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">My plans for the coming year will be posted soon. Hope everybody had a great Christmas, and if I do not get the next post up before the new year, have a good one.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-77722761702063741172023-10-29T11:59:00.002+00:002023-10-29T11:59:27.746+00:00Nap Campaign: Battle of Presscot, 14th April 1808: Turns 13 - Conclusion<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUMyUMfuC8ZyIDz6SkUHk0uUQNf49TTla3XYKPNHwLObYx_L3DzfS5xsbu7Sw3avKKUvYja5Uqkp9B32MRiU6p32zJWtS1tG2NVWVXU5DSkfUGDqWpsrHxrpouQa_3ImNeaOaUuNXeKT35Mc1QzHwPdqZCW3mjWjV4mvepHprLIPY7sRPgCSqD2fbMPmM/s1400/T12%20Overview%20Positions.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="1400" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUMyUMfuC8ZyIDz6SkUHk0uUQNf49TTla3XYKPNHwLObYx_L3DzfS5xsbu7Sw3avKKUvYja5Uqkp9B32MRiU6p32zJWtS1tG2NVWVXU5DSkfUGDqWpsrHxrpouQa_3ImNeaOaUuNXeKT35Mc1QzHwPdqZCW3mjWjV4mvepHprLIPY7sRPgCSqD2fbMPmM/w640-h524/T12%20Overview%20Positions.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The situation at the end of turn 12.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Turns 13 - 16</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">British Left</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-GhA4CHp8dR_Nhb7yG-DPaXl6J_b_7MkBSl4T3JL3BbpxrQcniJXRbTCTPaQsZWP4XLVPTVjLFcmdkFHE1xWSHIn9NeR_X7NL9Q3wjFiM5umdtUh6fmvXx0TfbtBgQY3IaEoBiZjdIHbgElDE2XsI2H_CXOcguHjFZna_bEtq8k8d_YgiaofBGapqYZm/s1673/T13%20British%20left%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="1673" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-GhA4CHp8dR_Nhb7yG-DPaXl6J_b_7MkBSl4T3JL3BbpxrQcniJXRbTCTPaQsZWP4XLVPTVjLFcmdkFHE1xWSHIn9NeR_X7NL9Q3wjFiM5umdtUh6fmvXx0TfbtBgQY3IaEoBiZjdIHbgElDE2XsI2H_CXOcguHjFZna_bEtq8k8d_YgiaofBGapqYZm/w640-h374/T13%20British%20left%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Vallin's cavalry brigade has been moved forward to strengthen Toussaint's infantry brigade ready to counter the advance of the British 5th Division.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Continued -</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAJTMzEQDm24evA5vrifuWUMxyyTWTTjlXANg12Gj-hBNAZsy4jpkorIC5vVz6dHE41iT2-fK37AH9wjWfTQ1xz1RjPZ11OTm-cCnYCZF-9oIrsnbdgWJxsOXdFoifzOs8RKc0OlKfI-hC5Y7H9j3ybEAUNGxH_IWnvDc374vSbAENkzTjci-yIwOKVSq/s1600/T14%20British%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="1600" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAJTMzEQDm24evA5vrifuWUMxyyTWTTjlXANg12Gj-hBNAZsy4jpkorIC5vVz6dHE41iT2-fK37AH9wjWfTQ1xz1RjPZ11OTm-cCnYCZF-9oIrsnbdgWJxsOXdFoifzOs8RKc0OlKfI-hC5Y7H9j3ybEAUNGxH_IWnvDc374vSbAENkzTjci-yIwOKVSq/w640-h364/T14%20British%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 1/79th Highlanders somewhat recklessly charged 2 French battalion columns. Shrugging off a casualty on the way in, the Highlanders piled into the French battalions. French numbers prevailed and held the Highlanders to a draw.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRDvzpTtUUFII3SJAgrPHLFNb6KEbNBffzWTfyR-LXEcPHT7OEdBVeoj_9qMkQEfIs9f44XYYD8Pr_2b5uuA80c1kNWPUMR3O-8rtkdd8Z89vIE7SA8bFHZTwXSo2tHNRyF4fQ7vlyxMN57DBhwr_r1lAXvRHO3X0Qq-zUKNRTWodDOETDF3NdcbhUQDs/s1698/T15%20British%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="991" data-original-width="1698" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRDvzpTtUUFII3SJAgrPHLFNb6KEbNBffzWTfyR-LXEcPHT7OEdBVeoj_9qMkQEfIs9f44XYYD8Pr_2b5uuA80c1kNWPUMR3O-8rtkdd8Z89vIE7SA8bFHZTwXSo2tHNRyF4fQ7vlyxMN57DBhwr_r1lAXvRHO3X0Qq-zUKNRTWodDOETDF3NdcbhUQDs/w640-h374/T15%20British%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The situation at the end of turn 15.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhpzsCP3xnPFVTbWitzrgtAhat27k9x8nyD-ik4SR3fuBbW1Cpy7D27N67IB3m42Uxyoe__Xsv6jBKKZughA9HUYLcrFqxmU4BZFyVhBHWswYByFW2ZS9aOynz5kTtffH86w5G1Hzzp-zwi1dFyedjwnx5iLU464fLFME1KWFWrWqHBeao0z1WSQYi680/s1415/T15%20British%20left%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="1415" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhpzsCP3xnPFVTbWitzrgtAhat27k9x8nyD-ik4SR3fuBbW1Cpy7D27N67IB3m42Uxyoe__Xsv6jBKKZughA9HUYLcrFqxmU4BZFyVhBHWswYByFW2ZS9aOynz5kTtffH86w5G1Hzzp-zwi1dFyedjwnx5iLU464fLFME1KWFWrWqHBeao0z1WSQYi680/w640-h374/T15%20British%20left%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Highlanders do their stuff and successfully overturn the two French battalions pushing both back. On the right of the photo, the French 6th Hussars charge the 1/95th hoping and failing to catch them before a square is formed. They fail to break the square and are pushed back.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbmXFBeY8QBmuLWDY0FoqkJHVrfFLgZn42gn7zOExEcgG-CcBo7fY-QTmFXwivKpJxhKMqPaM_WdG1Ek980Rc4ZjVyIF7jvglCVjrpElyx9HBbunAMYED9gdlMnW7lSim9LdAiEiWnsJwxQPXuOpFEX6WKb3rep3Agn9J9Ilb9wYUYmZwlNOBA7gOlrh_/s1806/T16%20British%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1257" data-original-width="1806" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbmXFBeY8QBmuLWDY0FoqkJHVrfFLgZn42gn7zOExEcgG-CcBo7fY-QTmFXwivKpJxhKMqPaM_WdG1Ek980Rc4ZjVyIF7jvglCVjrpElyx9HBbunAMYED9gdlMnW7lSim9LdAiEiWnsJwxQPXuOpFEX6WKb3rep3Agn9J9Ilb9wYUYmZwlNOBA7gOlrh_/w640-h446/T16%20British%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Vinot ordered his Dragoon brigade to charge the British battalions still in line ahead of them. Lower middle is the aftermath of the charge by the 16th Dragoons who piled into the unformed 79th Highlanders. The recklessness of the Highlanders proved their undoing with most slaughtered by the French cavalry and the survivors dispersed from the field. <br /><br />On the left the 6th Dragoons lead by Vinot charged the 32nd Line who promptly routed. They continued their charge towards the 42nd Highlanders who halted them with a shattering volley, lightly wounding Vinot in the process.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: large;">Portuguese</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAxBnRF5MX64gqCfH33HMrTTPApO6Rj_KC41B5nuzYpvLZBhZsWM7H3iGAemCF96jsuYy2rBOTanJ9XMse5Q8URLMT-vbT7vbNtYvI5io6rTNYNR8BIyeXg3ZoL-oLw9J5ZnwSnQdcV37BVrxz3gHCr-U9eH0VeNQg7-XKOso-Cqx3N4pUil2IeUBfbm2/s2353/T13%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1361" data-original-width="2353" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAxBnRF5MX64gqCfH33HMrTTPApO6Rj_KC41B5nuzYpvLZBhZsWM7H3iGAemCF96jsuYy2rBOTanJ9XMse5Q8URLMT-vbT7vbNtYvI5io6rTNYNR8BIyeXg3ZoL-oLw9J5ZnwSnQdcV37BVrxz3gHCr-U9eH0VeNQg7-XKOso-Cqx3N4pUil2IeUBfbm2/w640-h370/T13%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Collins's independent brigade launched their charge against Deprez' brigade with all three battalions in column formation. It was not entirely successful! The right flanking column, that of the 1/11th Line retreated after receiving casualties and failed to rally. The photo was taken after it had departed the field. In the centre the 2/9th Line also failed to charge home and halted. This allowed them to fire a volley from its leading units which at least, achieved a result with 2 casualties inflicted. <br /><br />Only on the left (right of photo) did the Portuguese have a measure of success. The 2/11th Line struck the 2/69th Line and despite heavily outnumbering the French, the 11th only managed a draw with the melee continuing in the next turn.<br /><br />A minor benefit for the Portuguese was the stalling of Deprez' brigade attempts to retire as they risk being outflanked elsewhere. With 3 of the 4 battalions involved in charges they would have to wait until the next turn at the earliest before they could pull back.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqpgKEPppxRGlWfyXzGPOcqU4HHWGRlvJmGv_2GTryXLOuxPyFko3Zz8czZxujRYQpq3QgBaN-iKvjr2bPZzaBmooI8YNDJ-Tge5vexHNWcn5uNXY4SLYDg0J4eb5-GHIIu7XUTRhmB0NnhBNVquLpMR8sQsdZuCgldEYzlIm40qmLPB8yqSkc1KkKkHV/s1977/T13%20Portuguese%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1319" data-original-width="1977" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqpgKEPppxRGlWfyXzGPOcqU4HHWGRlvJmGv_2GTryXLOuxPyFko3Zz8czZxujRYQpq3QgBaN-iKvjr2bPZzaBmooI8YNDJ-Tge5vexHNWcn5uNXY4SLYDg0J4eb5-GHIIu7XUTRhmB0NnhBNVquLpMR8sQsdZuCgldEYzlIm40qmLPB8yqSkc1KkKkHV/w640-h426/T13%20Portuguese%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Portuguese right were having more success now clearing the French from their initial defensive line to the 2nd defending a wall.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmZ4eQIrOC2VhmXdpW7gDUQUkq7wzRdwgTtC8HBO200IUaft_8BDQ_X1eTHDrKtLSYVUJ-pWbcRPKXQoznle-S0hjRJ0BJuh2ginBVkEv1vKXIQ8PCH0OCPQAXQo6IftcJjAm-2-X8vnU-W5ThlP-OP-g_RuwDFn-ry_-HyYgEqtbvJhdhk5-rVMUJbp6/s1500/T14%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="1500" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmZ4eQIrOC2VhmXdpW7gDUQUkq7wzRdwgTtC8HBO200IUaft_8BDQ_X1eTHDrKtLSYVUJ-pWbcRPKXQoznle-S0hjRJ0BJuh2ginBVkEv1vKXIQ8PCH0OCPQAXQo6IftcJjAm-2-X8vnU-W5ThlP-OP-g_RuwDFn-ry_-HyYgEqtbvJhdhk5-rVMUJbp6/w640-h384/T14%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 2 surviving battalions of Collins' brigade now made good progress. The 2/11th Line on the left (middle of photo) broke the French 2/69th Line on the second attempt forcing them to retreat. Collins leading the 2/9th Line on the right caused their opponents to rout before contact. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BJLFg1gr6ESeTAbdUMNoAEC3iuVBCr0g3fG8x6ZoPghLwCEs0jEP6cCFc_EoI4rfYfwmy0N5dK9Qzg2ElXlyJGusHavqNN6QhBBFDLeIfBy8wRTLSzxVbg_Lk-fJB0aOXF04Y_G7ZvM0vkU-N_JvsnDmr4P1cI93bWfIekiM6mre9ewg8pkR2sdHkMH3/s1600/T14%20Portuguese%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1600" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BJLFg1gr6ESeTAbdUMNoAEC3iuVBCr0g3fG8x6ZoPghLwCEs0jEP6cCFc_EoI4rfYfwmy0N5dK9Qzg2ElXlyJGusHavqNN6QhBBFDLeIfBy8wRTLSzxVbg_Lk-fJB0aOXF04Y_G7ZvM0vkU-N_JvsnDmr4P1cI93bWfIekiM6mre9ewg8pkR2sdHkMH3/w640-h406/T14%20Portuguese%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 2nd and 6th Cacadores captured the French position defended by Schoeffer's brigade. 2 French battalions opposing the 6th (left of photo) routed before contact. The 3/63rd Line on the right withstood the charge of the 2nd but failed to hold them and were pushed back.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-ypEl_Mgv2zsKRzIj2ieopyyCMc7KVAyyNIUkV7gc60e-pjvChA0xkXTKa2zKAV9OnTebd78svWNL0F0TS-3o9FOwhxsvuE-px8o1U8CM_iadZUKqkwkMeI_Wz8UCuHbPslKmMnTc5Fc_hKXSHNp4bdyxstd-_Q7dQvn8d9ySUYg0C-ke3SOiBnuDjoB/s2351/T15%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1437" data-original-width="2351" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-ypEl_Mgv2zsKRzIj2ieopyyCMc7KVAyyNIUkV7gc60e-pjvChA0xkXTKa2zKAV9OnTebd78svWNL0F0TS-3o9FOwhxsvuE-px8o1U8CM_iadZUKqkwkMeI_Wz8UCuHbPslKmMnTc5Fc_hKXSHNp4bdyxstd-_Q7dQvn8d9ySUYg0C-ke3SOiBnuDjoB/w640-h392/T15%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Portuguese are on the verge of a decisive breakthrough by the end of turn 15.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8DVg-52qe1i3YOpZbe4VHaH11K8GfoGhM5jVvCoITndfFl1veVjPe8r0kaQHg_QF4rdYRO2vKr084Vl7vDsjMBIwNzmaSwQt4Hw74kQhfowdCw6szu-SAt102DstbDocV_P_egeiQl7XRba1nwOicOGqUXTYryOIxnWcUP1uuaN1l18zDY26cf0a0ncqE/s1884/T15%20Portuguese%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="971" data-original-width="1884" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8DVg-52qe1i3YOpZbe4VHaH11K8GfoGhM5jVvCoITndfFl1veVjPe8r0kaQHg_QF4rdYRO2vKr084Vl7vDsjMBIwNzmaSwQt4Hw74kQhfowdCw6szu-SAt102DstbDocV_P_egeiQl7XRba1nwOicOGqUXTYryOIxnWcUP1uuaN1l18zDY26cf0a0ncqE/w640-h330/T15%20Portuguese%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In an effort to stall the Portuguese advance, the French 14th Dragoons (bottom left) prepared to launch a charge against the 6th Cacadores but comes under immediate fire losing 3 of their number.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQrWEm2ZSbYXSRkI5Nbj3bQoo5K04Ck3fU_HJ82xKrixhNUtS8MWoIlCZq_AQpt_D7QSubWVoRHIsuGcYC1gMNOlon7hJa2kHZu9Xjirf-REwRfZzIz4xO5Dv2wA7k0W533F3jXYNu-40UhcDBGOLhj36GqpC1Tf-ww4J0eq6er_Z_qUVjEAMvrE_Eq1h/s1500/T16%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="1500" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQrWEm2ZSbYXSRkI5Nbj3bQoo5K04Ck3fU_HJ82xKrixhNUtS8MWoIlCZq_AQpt_D7QSubWVoRHIsuGcYC1gMNOlon7hJa2kHZu9Xjirf-REwRfZzIz4xO5Dv2wA7k0W533F3jXYNu-40UhcDBGOLhj36GqpC1Tf-ww4J0eq6er_Z_qUVjEAMvrE_Eq1h/w640-h374/T16%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the left, the 14th Dragoons recovered from the high casualties sustained by a blast of musketry, charged the 6th Cacadores who did not have time to form a square. The Dragoons forced them to retreat inflicting heavy losses. Such was their excitement they will pursue the Portuguese battalion in the next turn. <br /><br />On the right, Ahsworth's brigade close on the French artillery. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>British Right</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2QeaLeAls-re4PFg167lKoi5fmdX3SfLWEDDXaAfiRMKDY2386pzLRBfTdKwq3GJcjzjF4QZfwcz39jnryJD1jDA3esh0qDTKFvcDBbfk4ZizE9AddyiAFsZLG0D70k7raFLMfVWVAhMKLja3t4-wEPoFkgpXdm79TV4MqwNmTp8ypSVw4aMXpA6n8rb/s1600/T13%20British%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2QeaLeAls-re4PFg167lKoi5fmdX3SfLWEDDXaAfiRMKDY2386pzLRBfTdKwq3GJcjzjF4QZfwcz39jnryJD1jDA3esh0qDTKFvcDBbfk4ZizE9AddyiAFsZLG0D70k7raFLMfVWVAhMKLja3t4-wEPoFkgpXdm79TV4MqwNmTp8ypSVw4aMXpA6n8rb/w640-h320/T13%20British%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The KGL brigade have now fully reformed and pulled back beyond canister range allowing the artillery battery to unlimber (middle left).</span> </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWF8cPaBrEsFa0TxfIMOPrDs2fxNwAQFUMQx9erNNyAA-KJ-enr3Z8qjxHwA8bbcRfNbRh8RAQwz-bg9OYHNG2hh9Nmx5GYgU3Gtd9CQL7Qogtbk1BS0VxEUPfLiW4a_r7DVzpzLLPY_lRXT2T_KlzaqYIKptV4SrfwLJNAHrlBMXPWRaWxLFNvx0t3UKD/s2008/T13%20British%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="2008" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWF8cPaBrEsFa0TxfIMOPrDs2fxNwAQFUMQx9erNNyAA-KJ-enr3Z8qjxHwA8bbcRfNbRh8RAQwz-bg9OYHNG2hh9Nmx5GYgU3Gtd9CQL7Qogtbk1BS0VxEUPfLiW4a_r7DVzpzLLPY_lRXT2T_KlzaqYIKptV4SrfwLJNAHrlBMXPWRaWxLFNvx0t3UKD/w640-h342/T13%20British%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A charge by the 29th Line is held by the French 1/84th Line with the melee continuing into the next turn (lower middle). The 43rd Light (upper middle) failed in its charge and will retreat. It has suffered near 50% casualties fraying the nerves of the men!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCid02sbCP1uQECnBObYDkFdtOE9g2-7E97RJLqGp9BvxjB9KRXfO907vUPmFld0i5H5GTUnMaFsatj5zjrXfez3F0_hXZxIfuCC79fHTK_emfZ0jrC0S5hS0dD8J2Nk8Qr50AmyTZ_Ir3-WWijcJPne9gDkun8Z4m-yYOttmKYcMM6JRBY323K8nl6GtI/s1600/T14%20British%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1600" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCid02sbCP1uQECnBObYDkFdtOE9g2-7E97RJLqGp9BvxjB9KRXfO907vUPmFld0i5H5GTUnMaFsatj5zjrXfez3F0_hXZxIfuCC79fHTK_emfZ0jrC0S5hS0dD8J2Nk8Qr50AmyTZ_Ir3-WWijcJPne9gDkun8Z4m-yYOttmKYcMM6JRBY323K8nl6GtI/w640-h382/T14%20British%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Adams' elite brigade on left of photo had a successful turn 14. On their left, the 71st Light battalion charged and utterly destroyed the 1/96th Line whose survivors fled the field. On their right, the 2 battalions of the 95th Rifles charged 2 battalions of Rome's brigade, routing one and pushing back another.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eWfT_t-z5Aq9lr3JFmT6bQowkCU9sakIyoQoGz7hCoa-bM9jUJt8PPKfmY84ByZ54-B7BA9uS536MvsLImyI7UpuWGIKjhf4ocfTUc64bjMepsMHiqku3TY9Y5Yeb7HYxF1V0ReqZAX4pkWsLXcI10g0quwueNW71YTpKXgZeiXBUJuIhJ_iSoKJhffA/s2002/T14%20British%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="2002" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eWfT_t-z5Aq9lr3JFmT6bQowkCU9sakIyoQoGz7hCoa-bM9jUJt8PPKfmY84ByZ54-B7BA9uS536MvsLImyI7UpuWGIKjhf4ocfTUc64bjMepsMHiqku3TY9Y5Yeb7HYxF1V0ReqZAX4pkWsLXcI10g0quwueNW71YTpKXgZeiXBUJuIhJ_iSoKJhffA/w640-h418/T14%20British%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fane's brigade on the 2nd Division right flank were finding it more of a struggle but now had a breakthrough with the 29th Line finally overcoming the French 1/84th Line forcing them to retreat.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2_6WZcwkbVyWc5XRKjiH56Ijs-Qirf9El4FJWr7V2VM1UW28lstLsYilS12cGCDweoOjAuSP1IpEpkGklHySg4NBjk6ORe7uqHSkJr_Dj5TnpVJ5YUIUoImIlqm9Z1pBetMtlo-6UioDLPCnwA9af1ZokZnBlclSDMm3u8xtuJ_OYSAuIEXfmRcN3pPK/s1600/T14%20British%20right%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1600" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2_6WZcwkbVyWc5XRKjiH56Ijs-Qirf9El4FJWr7V2VM1UW28lstLsYilS12cGCDweoOjAuSP1IpEpkGklHySg4NBjk6ORe7uqHSkJr_Dj5TnpVJ5YUIUoImIlqm9Z1pBetMtlo-6UioDLPCnwA9af1ZokZnBlclSDMm3u8xtuJ_OYSAuIEXfmRcN3pPK/w640-h368/T14%20British%20right%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A view of the collapsing French infantry opposing Adam's brigade and the Portuguese. A total of 7 battalions, mainly from Rome's and Schoeffer's brigades, fled the field failing morale checks. </span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYyg8hk7_4IycKAK3iGB2qbH_Vxmn1yQz_njKz9uz5gV9-46UE3qQqiYHVCmjyl9JeqZoGROUVj9GW2XY6ff6X_k9HH_jETq0lTUZLtdS69xYHm21eQZkwz0j7Dn9BrbrL8_Bdf0eJfb3ctMLDhGkomqkho0YgwKgROLxwiufUbgkmmoqOd84rojgtK0h/s2577/T15%20British%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1525" data-original-width="2577" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYyg8hk7_4IycKAK3iGB2qbH_Vxmn1yQz_njKz9uz5gV9-46UE3qQqiYHVCmjyl9JeqZoGROUVj9GW2XY6ff6X_k9HH_jETq0lTUZLtdS69xYHm21eQZkwz0j7Dn9BrbrL8_Bdf0eJfb3ctMLDhGkomqkho0YgwKgROLxwiufUbgkmmoqOd84rojgtK0h/w640-h378/T15%20British%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The British 2nd Division is making similar progress to their Portuguese neighbours.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8w4EPvbwXhsJCb2W_NCy2jWBU-W-mPMX6Lk_FfpxasuLhk3kVbXOxTOMmrvkU_GXFWbIsY7xFu7tySLTi_tGeNnIFVnq2Unqlc60HAJqVbEzW9swZg7yXiOsKDOlGMFDKEbo2AA3Gh1j2JbH4AW5BCF8kU9UIVB-oOGUA9uHB-vq6ssovAtiCs5T9jhpR/s1824/T15%20British%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1824" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8w4EPvbwXhsJCb2W_NCy2jWBU-W-mPMX6Lk_FfpxasuLhk3kVbXOxTOMmrvkU_GXFWbIsY7xFu7tySLTi_tGeNnIFVnq2Unqlc60HAJqVbEzW9swZg7yXiOsKDOlGMFDKEbo2AA3Gh1j2JbH4AW5BCF8kU9UIVB-oOGUA9uHB-vq6ssovAtiCs5T9jhpR/w640-h364/T15%20British%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Burthe's Dragoon brigade attempts to turn the British tide with, on the left, the 5th Dragoons charging the 3/95th Rifles defending a stone wall, and on the right, the 13th Dragoons charging the 71st Light battalion in column formation.<br /><br />Both dragoon regiments were defeated with that of the 5th Dragoons being remarkable in that they should have easily overrun the Rifles but were comprehensively outfought and forced to retreat.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnmAIki7VZrpLS78Kts-cwT_f7m-k45zDOECI-HAJha-gp4zCiuUUZZyK45B9G4fUiBNGiGMElFVMV3ztjt0ywDLrZqYRnGBIKGWJlRWnM5QotoSeuYBDPzpcKhPKcQETSWyjoLdUBCskQl5uDwS8WmMlbIXB3o_dZ4Qx7-YJ6qdbteNeNxY2TAFRHLEN/s1500/T16%20British%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="979" data-original-width="1500" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnmAIki7VZrpLS78Kts-cwT_f7m-k45zDOECI-HAJha-gp4zCiuUUZZyK45B9G4fUiBNGiGMElFVMV3ztjt0ywDLrZqYRnGBIKGWJlRWnM5QotoSeuYBDPzpcKhPKcQETSWyjoLdUBCskQl5uDwS8WmMlbIXB3o_dZ4Qx7-YJ6qdbteNeNxY2TAFRHLEN/w640-h418/T16%20British%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The retreating dragoon regiments have surrendered a considerable amount of space to the British who now take advantage occupying it.<br /><br />On the left, the two French batteries that had caused significant damage are ordered to limber up and retire.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHvQyJmB8Nj1_yVUt1jSsmGiu-5ae8VMPc-t01W8FSPfj7RHg8RXDXFYU1tzhbAZdL5r5Ce59nDSsfUuWqFI24dpsw-dqBOOKOzPGLOvRSpbekdMvt_XiAqL6eU-3yQ2ebB49gsWb_pJp9Yn31IaQFbJ389UyJfe7cpapg0QSImRVv1Xl1j1rI5wMCZhq/s1500/T16%20British%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1500" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHvQyJmB8Nj1_yVUt1jSsmGiu-5ae8VMPc-t01W8FSPfj7RHg8RXDXFYU1tzhbAZdL5r5Ce59nDSsfUuWqFI24dpsw-dqBOOKOzPGLOvRSpbekdMvt_XiAqL6eU-3yQ2ebB49gsWb_pJp9Yn31IaQFbJ389UyJfe7cpapg0QSImRVv1Xl1j1rI5wMCZhq/w640-h358/T16%20British%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">More and more French brigades are ordered to retire and as they do so they come under fire from the 29th Line and 60th Rifles suffering heavy casualties.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: large;">Spanish Left</b></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAvo_FPi0HOBNHIb8-x7L0XZ2puGMKUpZA5B1FGJtNAnHN4rdDUXaYuSODg89OwTA2kkcWIq1Zuxfk61LPxS-6kc1vw-g2hqaCKLbZbFwTiTrWYQ96nHO7iwfzqgKNuLAoIj4Zqv-o1mwR42daOa9K9uXdReCMLmQYJuQjcocShkykoIa-AxO84gh-VSR/s1600/T13%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1600" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAvo_FPi0HOBNHIb8-x7L0XZ2puGMKUpZA5B1FGJtNAnHN4rdDUXaYuSODg89OwTA2kkcWIq1Zuxfk61LPxS-6kc1vw-g2hqaCKLbZbFwTiTrWYQ96nHO7iwfzqgKNuLAoIj4Zqv-o1mwR42daOa9K9uXdReCMLmQYJuQjcocShkykoIa-AxO84gh-VSR/w640-h314/T13%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With most French battalions having vacated their initial defensive line, there is one that has heroically seen off several attacks and is still in good shape. The 1/10th Line of Bony's brigade steadily falls back maintaining its line. formation (middle left).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With the events on the Spanish right and centre converging, I have now brought them together under 'Spanish Right'.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdGqRyj_Bgh7dPNdIMlV29jptpqFS4U2dZIghe1KPd20UZvulZDsN-srIm650PN6B4zagYpl6PWK5z__lihYrjTC9R-RM4Bl7RBM8WcpXk6qwJI0Djh16zPZ_WvLJcnsZ4uc_aCmks_0q0kHm9LFJOWLM74f2b8vMNKvixIHhpXEGufR5eNcCW_mxVjA0/s1500/T14%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1500" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdGqRyj_Bgh7dPNdIMlV29jptpqFS4U2dZIghe1KPd20UZvulZDsN-srIm650PN6B4zagYpl6PWK5z__lihYrjTC9R-RM4Bl7RBM8WcpXk6qwJI0Djh16zPZ_WvLJcnsZ4uc_aCmks_0q0kHm9LFJOWLM74f2b8vMNKvixIHhpXEGufR5eNcCW_mxVjA0/w640-h372/T14%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As the French 1/10th line pulled back they were caught by the 1st Malaga and 1st Jaen battalions. This time their luck ran out and the French battalion are forced to retreat losing 5 of their number.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClWa6NDVnpt1hr-utWPBxs9h3yWxhlHpYSMNne9vj_z48OTP2Jzl0-EvtGR2V2-XSNhVvWNfQ4-sYu19c7AwWxJVAproh3mSDnwqLv7C4yktr3P0GJZfvOGlHP4ElUhqbMGqCrCUZorJrPTFdVsOZSld-AQjz2R3R-_h8J0iaUmahAGM9xNZ1r-Jzb4lR/s2323/T15%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1444" data-original-width="2323" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClWa6NDVnpt1hr-utWPBxs9h3yWxhlHpYSMNne9vj_z48OTP2Jzl0-EvtGR2V2-XSNhVvWNfQ4-sYu19c7AwWxJVAproh3mSDnwqLv7C4yktr3P0GJZfvOGlHP4ElUhqbMGqCrCUZorJrPTFdVsOZSld-AQjz2R3R-_h8J0iaUmahAGM9xNZ1r-Jzb4lR/w640-h398/T15%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview of the Spanish left flank at the end of turn 15.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgaKYKSRBVVSWl_WqiYav5MZz9mSiOUxLYan7XCoCjT8KuGa-1sJo3_EElXPOK2cebBb2ByzgHJtz1Q5VKli1f2eMzY8_XNqhOZ-q_pNCAQ3afrqKw3cgS7-Q_3hCYN7FEoU8-oh8IuB2bbg54nt6D-CTgg8fG7crI2-g2Jbkv6T-CA09nhhCknbei8G5/s2093/T15%20Spanish%20left%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1394" data-original-width="2093" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgaKYKSRBVVSWl_WqiYav5MZz9mSiOUxLYan7XCoCjT8KuGa-1sJo3_EElXPOK2cebBb2ByzgHJtz1Q5VKli1f2eMzY8_XNqhOZ-q_pNCAQ3afrqKw3cgS7-Q_3hCYN7FEoU8-oh8IuB2bbg54nt6D-CTgg8fG7crI2-g2Jbkv6T-CA09nhhCknbei8G5/w640-h426/T15%20Spanish%20left%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Spanish 4th Division are halted by canister fire and musketry from an infantry battalion, with one battalion (middle left) being forced to retreat.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hL4M5Pb8Fmnm215xSwkyEkOiPJsQiD-KFtNWM9P0KD5FbaEf-0Ej6nyY5r-lm8tmrZKVaJQ24GXQGr9FYov5I2eH_W1KxDFSLUx9N155paJsHAnG6SaZchFLISfqYNobWERIcU6s8v9hKrch3k-Y6r62hixenVtImw6dLbOBxI0Yf1VYhHm5Hj6lmM0D/s2146/T15%20Spanish%20left%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="2146" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hL4M5Pb8Fmnm215xSwkyEkOiPJsQiD-KFtNWM9P0KD5FbaEf-0Ej6nyY5r-lm8tmrZKVaJQ24GXQGr9FYov5I2eH_W1KxDFSLUx9N155paJsHAnG6SaZchFLISfqYNobWERIcU6s8v9hKrch3k-Y6r62hixenVtImw6dLbOBxI0Yf1VYhHm5Hj6lmM0D/w640-h378/T15%20Spanish%20left%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The French 1st Lancers failed to break a Spanish square from the 4th Division.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihakhuW1YrAeIGZRoBd_1IPhFxR81QefJ1RlQG2-s3CPLIy-TFuQCtrVbxOymbiE6G5hB3STb5l74aFdIbhGfL2nLiSRbm4_-oWF-9BS9rG6Fj6i4E-qhfGIUjxXiUWpRczU2yfDQVqH_LzoHGk9FCzqCYmYvWw067lJdrHBDdu6gzYbalp5-DBkPLPx6u/s1871/T16%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1871" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihakhuW1YrAeIGZRoBd_1IPhFxR81QefJ1RlQG2-s3CPLIy-TFuQCtrVbxOymbiE6G5hB3STb5l74aFdIbhGfL2nLiSRbm4_-oWF-9BS9rG6Fj6i4E-qhfGIUjxXiUWpRczU2yfDQVqH_LzoHGk9FCzqCYmYvWw067lJdrHBDdu6gzYbalp5-DBkPLPx6u/w640-h366/T16%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Spanish move the 1st Cavalry Division forward to put pressure on the retiring French and engage their cavalry whenever possible.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: large;">Spanish Right</b></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhgTD7qcGcTI96kbxWovPh1cUJs_U25MWCb59g7AhnlRaCYscjljMcnSnmULwPL1BduPzIFD8UpK82wfoiD0lqbtOULJ1lL4AW_CdOlTuU_54OySl2Quk_F-1RWqXIN6cIeGb3080l4eRyB7uRuHbT9kV60io8zZjqbwdrDDUq343TZW8a6CkfrGQRZxn/s1600/T13%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="1600" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhgTD7qcGcTI96kbxWovPh1cUJs_U25MWCb59g7AhnlRaCYscjljMcnSnmULwPL1BduPzIFD8UpK82wfoiD0lqbtOULJ1lL4AW_CdOlTuU_54OySl2Quk_F-1RWqXIN6cIeGb3080l4eRyB7uRuHbT9kV60io8zZjqbwdrDDUq343TZW8a6CkfrGQRZxn/w640-h412/T13%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At the top right of the photo, the Spanish 5th Division continue to try and breakout. The 1st Real Armada charged the 1/65th Line who held them to a draw.<br /><br />Bottom left is a charge by the Spanish 1st Hussars on the unformed Vistula Legion. The Spanish conscripts were comprehensively defeated forcing them to retreat.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJl-KPj-y58djWo1NgkvKrZU4zFPZCVrvEO_rFDOfHhSF3rGromRJ3ZrRtFViMsL6DAsTwiviKiYoFjXAUJTfQYYUmEPF2Ut3a_L1OxrO7cbYls2V2kl8u1rtsAD98QB29b8IhNg1vfl8jeUgr3NbmLF8K49_WfFFBfVE3mBLDWLTtmXGOymGZLrUpWHl/s2002/T13%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="2002" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJl-KPj-y58djWo1NgkvKrZU4zFPZCVrvEO_rFDOfHhSF3rGromRJ3ZrRtFViMsL6DAsTwiviKiYoFjXAUJTfQYYUmEPF2Ut3a_L1OxrO7cbYls2V2kl8u1rtsAD98QB29b8IhNg1vfl8jeUgr3NbmLF8K49_WfFFBfVE3mBLDWLTtmXGOymGZLrUpWHl/w640-h382/T13%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The view across the French left at the end of turn 13.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47mYA1EygRFNGIyZnwrgugoycBog6Cua6CMeJEYNmg0-Zp83ifrKF89aKhrt9VdGiyx5RqAn0bdApW8mo0Lx7QVYdDP_jFeaRLyyuw5uUpjsSxOKC5WAaees5dZF3LnKjA_rr-t4NJ52s8zfHqVYxq8OqSM_DL8A8BBbtmytdNqwp6rwgazxp8mVkZeOG/s1500/T14%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="1500" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47mYA1EygRFNGIyZnwrgugoycBog6Cua6CMeJEYNmg0-Zp83ifrKF89aKhrt9VdGiyx5RqAn0bdApW8mo0Lx7QVYdDP_jFeaRLyyuw5uUpjsSxOKC5WAaees5dZF3LnKjA_rr-t4NJ52s8zfHqVYxq8OqSM_DL8A8BBbtmytdNqwp6rwgazxp8mVkZeOG/w640-h420/T14%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bassecourt with the 1st Armada comprehensively defeated the 1/65th Line in the 2nd round of melee rolling a double '6'. Penne suffered a light wound and withdrew to visit the medics. The French battalion lost their Eagle along with 4 casualties and were routed. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqtqzhXVc_NobS2XBwGHkni6_AvHuyy81ODZY5qCQeDDawXRgpnRx6Bt4FHu8KRH79HYjhtnMtkNspypojkLl5RFfV4EPgz-J3ESZXNjob-hBkK7Ez7q_rZks2SUCst5xtxtyEuEZAz1rpWU9eIvvhvvxJZc2kl0u6TfYC2yYAEBB6bJiTwK67g87D6r2/s2974/T15%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1625" data-original-width="2974" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqtqzhXVc_NobS2XBwGHkni6_AvHuyy81ODZY5qCQeDDawXRgpnRx6Bt4FHu8KRH79HYjhtnMtkNspypojkLl5RFfV4EPgz-J3ESZXNjob-hBkK7Ez7q_rZks2SUCst5xtxtyEuEZAz1rpWU9eIvvhvvxJZc2kl0u6TfYC2yYAEBB6bJiTwK67g87D6r2/w640-h350/T15%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As elsewhere on the battlefield, it is not looking good for the French forces opposing the Spanish right</span>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRD63Qz9wlI5DqiayRm2EqoJHxIeb4os3Vm9cILlz1Y-Ede_hjFenvGKEezXwinupW60tAiYX53v4OTEHj16CKEUvg6alRfX-xUsJc6Tw5thn2vcqTT2yA1f4UPaO4etPNFkIOKZ6OmCFqpYHy8rRTr33JeJQbA9DgxV3WR_PFDdqhGlDrl9oIE6XBrCqA/s2336/T15%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1411" data-original-width="2336" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRD63Qz9wlI5DqiayRm2EqoJHxIeb4os3Vm9cILlz1Y-Ede_hjFenvGKEezXwinupW60tAiYX53v4OTEHj16CKEUvg6alRfX-xUsJc6Tw5thn2vcqTT2yA1f4UPaO4etPNFkIOKZ6OmCFqpYHy8rRTr33JeJQbA9DgxV3WR_PFDdqhGlDrl9oIE6XBrCqA/w640-h386/T15%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Another victory for the Vistula Legion as they counter-charge the Spanish 2nd Hussars pushing them back. The former suffers from "Blown Horses" and will have to pull back in the next turn.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpOM1QZPde8OhT_qu_BVL-rxoGgTI5fZvy773XItIwpWdH1_mxzWqHzxP4l_cgqYUbHwaS3Rgqqpw1jP06WNSdt9TMVrPc0Uwo69alqXh7IMGWOS_wmkCDF_5NA0zxsR6Q5I2wb-KlaQ1JFCc8DsOJ0C4cOHhNng_ojb5kOC-MCZmEwjtmFB1G2vVQJSQ/s2407/T15%20Spanish%20right%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="2407" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpOM1QZPde8OhT_qu_BVL-rxoGgTI5fZvy773XItIwpWdH1_mxzWqHzxP4l_cgqYUbHwaS3Rgqqpw1jP06WNSdt9TMVrPc0Uwo69alqXh7IMGWOS_wmkCDF_5NA0zxsR6Q5I2wb-KlaQ1JFCc8DsOJ0C4cOHhNng_ojb5kOC-MCZmEwjtmFB1G2vVQJSQ/w640-h360/T15%20Spanish%20right%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 2nd Lancers charge into the 1st Armada column and luck continues to elude the French as their cavalry are forced to retreat. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbLBDxKnTV7OZ7J0ZejC9Bm8Hmi0B61EobN-wHLI-CeJqKAOmILsP7BIyghEQ4i6b0KDOWuRIueN9_sr6TApn8Wr14eSdHjU_S3_lnqOy5GpzTWF_D0RrNHbxiWd3EA_xsUXss9910mYGm2sUQP3g8rIJV5M5XZecSaeR5PLrETTywj8lNANpGh96r1oz/s1500/T16%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="1500" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbLBDxKnTV7OZ7J0ZejC9Bm8Hmi0B61EobN-wHLI-CeJqKAOmILsP7BIyghEQ4i6b0KDOWuRIueN9_sr6TApn8Wr14eSdHjU_S3_lnqOy5GpzTWF_D0RrNHbxiWd3EA_xsUXss9910mYGm2sUQP3g8rIJV5M5XZecSaeR5PLrETTywj8lNANpGh96r1oz/w640-h410/T16%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The is a pause on the French left as both sides recover and reorganise. It is now obvious to the Lobau that there is no realistic chance of holding the Spanish, and as with the 4th Corps on the right, he begins to pull his infantry out screened by cavalry.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">There is absolutely no prospect of the French winning this battle and they have therefore ordered all infantry units to withdraw. The one ace up their sleeve is their still intact cavalry who will be used to screen the infantry.</div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">The following turns involve the French attempting to extricate themselves.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">Turn 17</b></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">British Left</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCVOyxbNgb6O_u64WlyvFNwmtvMfXMIHHyh2hQnGjiFK7e653c_FrXNorAVMDq74RV-iQyY9NItCGF38mqoar_k7AU8ucNQlOIMrCo9b6u979DyRhBzN1wW3dN_nBCVUIQtDRhCERvW2jxDUkM_m7Vpon4TxVJepwgsHyxu-lgrKlPMh_aE1IsWtfwDmx/s2350/T17%20British%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1410" data-original-width="2350" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCVOyxbNgb6O_u64WlyvFNwmtvMfXMIHHyh2hQnGjiFK7e653c_FrXNorAVMDq74RV-iQyY9NItCGF38mqoar_k7AU8ucNQlOIMrCo9b6u979DyRhBzN1wW3dN_nBCVUIQtDRhCERvW2jxDUkM_m7Vpon4TxVJepwgsHyxu-lgrKlPMh_aE1IsWtfwDmx/w640-h384/T17%20British%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">The 8th Chasseurs (middle of photo) attempted a charge at the 42nd Highlanders but faltered mid-charge in the face of a steady volley. This will probably be the last offensive action by the cavalry on this flank as they are ordered to pull back.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Portuguese</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaXsDBOQkD_MUS7FSZ6MShKXQhKvrbW5qtPTToCplsygudfBiTIh-O2p-CD68xVcJwP60y0y23JTtBD_NUV9XhPaCzt-Eb06w-NjDgZsqUB7iFBV_K_I9n7scBMUM7FIxfQD4WuBUNpzF_coHFGc49MAiIR2MqZ3kJHvS3XeJcdxTIKROCYEDpybn_gh7/s1820/T17%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1820" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaXsDBOQkD_MUS7FSZ6MShKXQhKvrbW5qtPTToCplsygudfBiTIh-O2p-CD68xVcJwP60y0y23JTtBD_NUV9XhPaCzt-Eb06w-NjDgZsqUB7iFBV_K_I9n7scBMUM7FIxfQD4WuBUNpzF_coHFGc49MAiIR2MqZ3kJHvS3XeJcdxTIKROCYEDpybn_gh7/w640-h434/T17%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 14th Dragoons in an uncontrolled pursuit barrel into Ashworth's 2/18th Line infantry who have been unformed by the retreating 6th Cacadores. The Portuguese battalion were fortunate not to have been cut to pieces and only suffer a push back with minimal casualties. For the dragoons their horses are now blown and will have to withdraw in the next turn.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwVnczkciJccHOovbZT5d0la9zFSwYwqU5KLg1tnCohtgfQ1crZcLx23ZSUR9gNwUZ304E62fQegF9qGu8WV0YHD1E1B1KWcIm7wznGY-HN-kfvcSXNhbc0yEvvhN6QUOqAiyXyllP44Mgn_a9Xv-WJ83ogmBS1J3H0BmtWV4ADXGxlkdsqpkSqwDoR8Q2/s1500/T17%20Portuguese%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1500" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwVnczkciJccHOovbZT5d0la9zFSwYwqU5KLg1tnCohtgfQ1crZcLx23ZSUR9gNwUZ304E62fQegF9qGu8WV0YHD1E1B1KWcIm7wznGY-HN-kfvcSXNhbc0yEvvhN6QUOqAiyXyllP44Mgn_a9Xv-WJ83ogmBS1J3H0BmtWV4ADXGxlkdsqpkSqwDoR8Q2/w640-h342/T17%20Portuguese%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The overall situation in the Portuguese sector. A French battalion has occupied the farm in the hope of delaying the Portuguese.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>British Right</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHBM8csRAHNklCpeQPqx31HRPm6aORoXVR8oZbaYfylbz9C0dTYPRttGgDk5mbiyoMz3CLXj98GFIwdfxUfZ9akJ3x5aGYBbH2xeEzjbKaGcSq9tU7FgD6safGExxdaiNc6uNrtsFJUzgHj_tPFCtlYQ1do-FnF6FGXXtmSj2b1gKp0YZKB_ipISxQaxE/s1979/T17%20British%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="1979" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHBM8csRAHNklCpeQPqx31HRPm6aORoXVR8oZbaYfylbz9C0dTYPRttGgDk5mbiyoMz3CLXj98GFIwdfxUfZ9akJ3x5aGYBbH2xeEzjbKaGcSq9tU7FgD6safGExxdaiNc6uNrtsFJUzgHj_tPFCtlYQ1do-FnF6FGXXtmSj2b1gKp0YZKB_ipISxQaxE/w640-h354/T17%20British%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 2nd Division advance into vacated space but the mass of French cavalry could prove a stumbling block.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHN7BZYVkbEZtBg_jEolmx7aOsnRVNlgMBzPpbIsoKGZqPCBArakgugDTm5NZyA3vDzyKRsdb054CjvEh3c3ZL5w9tGBkhJ610FfN5igaUbwqxN7aFu9O9Hf-emljwG4Rxh4RJPsMm80aJrZM8VccU4RFUiXArpL5Ukd7lqFVMOlU-MexGyfywOhYg8C7/s2219/T17%20British%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="2219" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHN7BZYVkbEZtBg_jEolmx7aOsnRVNlgMBzPpbIsoKGZqPCBArakgugDTm5NZyA3vDzyKRsdb054CjvEh3c3ZL5w9tGBkhJ610FfN5igaUbwqxN7aFu9O9Hf-emljwG4Rxh4RJPsMm80aJrZM8VccU4RFUiXArpL5Ukd7lqFVMOlU-MexGyfywOhYg8C7/w640-h358/T17%20British%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fane's brigade (under the command of an ADC) partially successfully clears the French from their sector. On the left, the 60th Rifles has comprehensively defeated the 1/11th Line of Bellair's brigade inflicting heavy casualties causing them to rout.<br /><br />On the right, the 29th Line are not so successful and falter in their charge.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Spanish Left</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAswoWhOMM4mheIxxiBh0Fag7l2ijr3xV2lNd-6oGQ0YF8FPkEwKE4JJczANVxGZKFOEuPrnMAi_eD9Vwv0nOgclwEDDfj7JRgCgUkoJsdh3LbdQY2QNGd3UwDpecjKjWcn2X5lsHyMQeUPRsUqANNIvN9_IpTczHzyrwfvpB7y5faC1Ng7T_ehke4sbn/s1500/T17%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="878" data-original-width="1500" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAswoWhOMM4mheIxxiBh0Fag7l2ijr3xV2lNd-6oGQ0YF8FPkEwKE4JJczANVxGZKFOEuPrnMAi_eD9Vwv0nOgclwEDDfj7JRgCgUkoJsdh3LbdQY2QNGd3UwDpecjKjWcn2X5lsHyMQeUPRsUqANNIvN9_IpTczHzyrwfvpB7y5faC1Ng7T_ehke4sbn/w640-h374/T17%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The situation for the French 19th Division (top left) is looking increasingly precarious. They are in danger of having their line of retreat off to the right cut off. </span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Spanish Right</b></span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9btbnstZCpkd9dgS9Wqj_eyh6AtXVgj1tll8_GmZGHR5YgcGDTZrG3Kiitif3vy3fJDSeW6-JR-FkTM67u0Ylb5iVNUhFuqNSN-s_Rbq440ibTHwWiumncn7_UVcqH-Aebav8VU0iACymwOjwc-D53RnwbzO6voT942uKztKNz-n_Wvbf4WO_mxU6vR1d/s1500/T17%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1500" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9btbnstZCpkd9dgS9Wqj_eyh6AtXVgj1tll8_GmZGHR5YgcGDTZrG3Kiitif3vy3fJDSeW6-JR-FkTM67u0Ylb5iVNUhFuqNSN-s_Rbq440ibTHwWiumncn7_UVcqH-Aebav8VU0iACymwOjwc-D53RnwbzO6voT942uKztKNz-n_Wvbf4WO_mxU6vR1d/w640-h408/T17%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The French cavalry form up to screen the infantry. I slight setback occurs with their single supporting artillery battery running low on ammo.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">Turn 18</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The French are successfully disengaging in the Anglo/Portuguese sectors with the action now confined to the Spanish flank. I will cover those actions before covering overviews of the battlefield.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ve44phyphenhyphenv67ap7Qq1NXoRY0UTiy6QZ-xO2Y2wNs3wemy1qkSeF9wWfHJ1yORcwBlSGgsiT3eGmeVDkzfi30UYp5cyiHzO7EuZBsC6XBFDBNw6iiVg1S1_DPxJFMYIdN_l0FdJB9tC76zjsQilVjUyDpnCZ2k6E9aMYVoTyQ5Bjd_uRdgrFyNgpuAhB-yT/s1953/T18%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1167" data-original-width="1953" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ve44phyphenhyphenv67ap7Qq1NXoRY0UTiy6QZ-xO2Y2wNs3wemy1qkSeF9wWfHJ1yORcwBlSGgsiT3eGmeVDkzfi30UYp5cyiHzO7EuZBsC6XBFDBNw6iiVg1S1_DPxJFMYIdN_l0FdJB9tC76zjsQilVjUyDpnCZ2k6E9aMYVoTyQ5Bjd_uRdgrFyNgpuAhB-yT/w640-h382/T18%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Spanish 2nd Cavalry Division commander, Alburquerque, leads a charge by two regiments at the French cavalry. On the right, Alburquerque joins the Linea Infante in a charge on the 11th Chasseurs valiantly defeating them. The French cavalry are forced to retreat and the Spanish have the bonus of maintaining 'superb discipline'.<br /><br />On the left, the Carabiners Reales charge the Westphalia Lancers but falter in mid-charge and are caught by the German cavalry in a counter-charge. The Spanish perform creditably and are only pushed back (they rolled a double '6'!) inflicting 3 casualties on the Lancers.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNqCXRyj-lMOWHDJHXoV_GYQPr2uJ0ZZhH4vC4nwsl5bqLv39RU7agururcpLAqFyYgOCUyTNMm5BkH3tN-7vpqZp7y-NS-WRT-eK6MeNzWPmrzbOdkchhvRjA0JYj98HL8fJF7rXz0CgoIMQDlq7ujWDNsn3Nn0_FAildaSAX9ulPcU23A1h47FJb1Gt/s2085/T18%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="2085" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNqCXRyj-lMOWHDJHXoV_GYQPr2uJ0ZZhH4vC4nwsl5bqLv39RU7agururcpLAqFyYgOCUyTNMm5BkH3tN-7vpqZp7y-NS-WRT-eK6MeNzWPmrzbOdkchhvRjA0JYj98HL8fJF7rXz0CgoIMQDlq7ujWDNsn3Nn0_FAildaSAX9ulPcU23A1h47FJb1Gt/w640-h382/T18%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The retreating French infantry swarm around a rallying Lancer regiment as they hurry to put some distance between them and the Spanish.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AvLeLhqI5hpSd17u1_ea6MBFsq2dJenkNjfRwfO4LDQBDJOzd9vvdP5RnR7Hb0qF8IaFx7o1bAsx_F0cpNl-JKs8zvTxjkuCOh9ng41gnqMwe-CX-wC_0FqsjP8e3Y2f7_G1R3XNkOiHNOZUDYO9jZPEO7jqttzLYHAFGS4RV04jU_U6Ls0gfcIyuGO5/s2196/T18%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1293" data-original-width="2196" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AvLeLhqI5hpSd17u1_ea6MBFsq2dJenkNjfRwfO4LDQBDJOzd9vvdP5RnR7Hb0qF8IaFx7o1bAsx_F0cpNl-JKs8zvTxjkuCOh9ng41gnqMwe-CX-wC_0FqsjP8e3Y2f7_G1R3XNkOiHNOZUDYO9jZPEO7jqttzLYHAFGS4RV04jU_U6Ls0gfcIyuGO5/w640-h376/T18%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the Spanish left they make attempts to destroy the French 19th Division as they try to escape. Two Spanish infantry battalions attempt to make charges but are seen off by steady musket volleys from the French (lower middle of photo). <br /><br />Success for the Spanish arrived with the charge of the Rey Regiment personally lead by Henestrosa (upper middle of photo). They charged the 1/10th Line that had been a thorn in the side of the Spanish since the battle began. This proved too much for the battered 10th, and not having time to form square they routed through the 1/5th Line to their rear. This left the now unformed 5th exposed to the Spanish charge. The result was devastating with the 5th wiped out to a man. Their blood was now up and the Rey Regt would be launching an uncontrolled charge in the next turn.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rICKlv2b33Si8d3qIwAMvnZW9eEr177z__9qEig8CCWiGLXpsVwCGp_3cWWxMQVm0a4K9AALW5tPmHAHAYEbz-yLNb4_OBGTh0Cyi4OGrWu_NkzpusT7xR0qLZZvnkTXanBs-nkm2eJoML4g537-b7JvmxZQW7goyfw42Bd15CFkVKLB-wH9dmm9F1re/s1400/T18%20Spanish%20overview.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="1400" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rICKlv2b33Si8d3qIwAMvnZW9eEr177z__9qEig8CCWiGLXpsVwCGp_3cWWxMQVm0a4K9AALW5tPmHAHAYEbz-yLNb4_OBGTh0Cyi4OGrWu_NkzpusT7xR0qLZZvnkTXanBs-nkm2eJoML4g537-b7JvmxZQW7goyfw42Bd15CFkVKLB-wH9dmm9F1re/w640-h432/T18%20Spanish%20overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview of the Spanish flank at the end of turn 18. The French cavalry screen is so far facilitating the withdrawal of the surviving battalions of the 20th, 21st and 22nd Divisions but the situation continues to be perilous for the 19th (top left).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipKq5TmnfEv6AVosPopmpgETSLr__1ykrbv5QKmnCXQmatIb7GNiOCxIqfECTTSwRlpMEAA9_QSXP3ysOL3vpA9KVa_CeNouKS8KR0vZwH9zOhlLWUBjr1_ilj9SNUHkKmFyb4H6cO_bxIQoynD7vSj95RoiwNMoCO2sp3wf8pcU9_vPP3D2slOAE6oNY/s1400/T18%20Port%20and%20Brit%20right%20overview.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1400" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipKq5TmnfEv6AVosPopmpgETSLr__1ykrbv5QKmnCXQmatIb7GNiOCxIqfECTTSwRlpMEAA9_QSXP3ysOL3vpA9KVa_CeNouKS8KR0vZwH9zOhlLWUBjr1_ilj9SNUHkKmFyb4H6cO_bxIQoynD7vSj95RoiwNMoCO2sp3wf8pcU9_vPP3D2slOAE6oNY/w640-h374/T18%20Port%20and%20Brit%20right%20overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the Anglo-Portuguese front, apart from Fane's brigade pressing the flank of the French 19th Division (far right), most units are now disengaged. Several of the brigade commanders are still under assault orders and they will be instructed to halt their advance in the next turn before they potentially get into difficulties with the French cavalry.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2raxH5Sa_s-0crLUKj29DIUJI9hyphenhyphend3pZdjYUDjNxD-R3vZmiwjP5nn8ozXcdD1Nsg3BQv4Ya5DiIfxFJ5RcPq8Y8-gqgJQ5ak1HT-S3qp727MdBqoZjsKALzezPIssQgB2glFCAgXGxLz-2HPEn2H1TO4MlW7jXtpVsVUELhxOUsSdzaZ6ScHvfwV6wn0/s1400/T18%20British%20left%20overview%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1400" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2raxH5Sa_s-0crLUKj29DIUJI9hyphenhyphend3pZdjYUDjNxD-R3vZmiwjP5nn8ozXcdD1Nsg3BQv4Ya5DiIfxFJ5RcPq8Y8-gqgJQ5ak1HT-S3qp727MdBqoZjsKALzezPIssQgB2glFCAgXGxLz-2HPEn2H1TO4MlW7jXtpVsVUELhxOUsSdzaZ6ScHvfwV6wn0/w640-h502/T18%20British%20left%20overview%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the British left flank, the 42nd Highlanders continue to pour musketry volleys into a reforming French cavalry regiment but otherwise all French units have successfully disengaged.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">Turn 19</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The French continue to disengage across the Anglo-Portuguese front. Wellington puts out instructions to all brigades to change to hold orders in that sector but some brigade commanders do not get the message and continue on attack orders. The result being that several battalions continue to forge ahead risking isolation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-vLHZLptWIarTZP_pClD1iQFJHK2NdAU8qsDHvOWHwZuy1OfwNjuoZl-gnkXnYhHN9Z28fo43N6iu9b1bxV-JH8j1dODEZ7moyMfo0MuDXPGQqolTaB6CvqUd-cUNa6k4rIcyutuNHwbwhNH67R2vpFbAaXJ8RWOCkEwBcqpKoDZakdfjCaU1zfxaDbp/s1918/T19%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="1918" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-vLHZLptWIarTZP_pClD1iQFJHK2NdAU8qsDHvOWHwZuy1OfwNjuoZl-gnkXnYhHN9Z28fo43N6iu9b1bxV-JH8j1dODEZ7moyMfo0MuDXPGQqolTaB6CvqUd-cUNa6k4rIcyutuNHwbwhNH67R2vpFbAaXJ8RWOCkEwBcqpKoDZakdfjCaU1zfxaDbp/w640-h322/T19%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the Spanish left flank, the French 1/27th Line are comprehensively defeated in melee to the 29th Line and 60th Rifles. With nowhere to run they surrender to those British units (middle left of photo).<br /><br />In the middle of the photo, the Rey cavalry regiment completed its uncontrolled charge into the retreating 2/84th Line wiping them out.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-Q5OhAF7H3p0v4w_PAz_gcaPlb25VqH_H_XaKPpfpMoGkqZ34c6KCeuW7Pb_664OFjswoSdHOmxcbqpZSXfh3_NSFLX9R5BTsS0Q9v6YSSrZolPD6GAKTe7dCSs1kuys60DV_PksdL8MG5VWqHEve7Zwo1mGrLvhT6kLIXcx_SU3eHVvCzm6jO1hBZHp/s1449/T19%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="1449" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-Q5OhAF7H3p0v4w_PAz_gcaPlb25VqH_H_XaKPpfpMoGkqZ34c6KCeuW7Pb_664OFjswoSdHOmxcbqpZSXfh3_NSFLX9R5BTsS0Q9v6YSSrZolPD6GAKTe7dCSs1kuys60DV_PksdL8MG5VWqHEve7Zwo1mGrLvhT6kLIXcx_SU3eHVvCzm6jO1hBZHp/w640-h366/T19%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the Spanish right, Alburquerque leading the Linea Infante cavalry regiment went slightly mental! They charge the flank of an unformed infantry battalion who immediately rout leaving the exposed flank of the 2nd Lancers. They also rout before contact is made leaving the way clear for the Spanish regiment to charge into the French line of retreat. They hit the unformed 1/2nd Dutch Line butchering almost half their number with the survivors retreating. With French are lucky that the Infante now have blown horses!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">Turn 20</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07TyT9X00EZs4YpLfeofhlIiTFSSjIwYHHRvTTYS8kxt7NE2t_hL3MBQFgbpIUvkKuKFbYdqaQByw_oKOD-1BFId3OjP3IS3mCnRQ9rF4JvQvDuRFh3iB5UzZ3wcXCeO_WYv94lX5cjmqbKnHK7DrQlVZcnh_zgshmzq6QnBV_ZpLzLIlNc9pd0CqpjLB/s1960/T20%20Brit%20left%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1960" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07TyT9X00EZs4YpLfeofhlIiTFSSjIwYHHRvTTYS8kxt7NE2t_hL3MBQFgbpIUvkKuKFbYdqaQByw_oKOD-1BFId3OjP3IS3mCnRQ9rF4JvQvDuRFh3iB5UzZ3wcXCeO_WYv94lX5cjmqbKnHK7DrQlVZcnh_zgshmzq6QnBV_ZpLzLIlNc9pd0CqpjLB/w640-h384/T20%20Brit%20left%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The British 6th Cavalry Brigade move to the front on the British left with the intention of engaging the French rearguard.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXMpaTZ6_mL0b-cLi9eqtljXL1VO5k3uOq0oM3hH6ARCMB2fYZjF3u475p7mEeVd97_1WO3eQQsOWql9WIGGZDm210f90msTmfgxFgAY32Ms4pe3GCp13krXpXgAY4CAm7p_ue5sn6-o4hpXbMnGxM7WH0VkwBbL66DgD1ccpbsE8Q_JPCj2dWNeh28CO/s2377/T20%20Brit%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1123" data-original-width="2377" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXMpaTZ6_mL0b-cLi9eqtljXL1VO5k3uOq0oM3hH6ARCMB2fYZjF3u475p7mEeVd97_1WO3eQQsOWql9WIGGZDm210f90msTmfgxFgAY32Ms4pe3GCp13krXpXgAY4CAm7p_ue5sn6-o4hpXbMnGxM7WH0VkwBbL66DgD1ccpbsE8Q_JPCj2dWNeh28CO/w640-h302/T20%20Brit%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Along the Anglo/Portuguese front all brigades are now on hold orders. There is little point in attempting to overturn the French cavalry at this stage, especially when the allies are outnumbered in mounted troops.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3djy2W4XT5xDaeNCzi_e1qX-SxC_dHSGsbEClsKlDO5amAqW3X89bjOli1rpxZDv6NuoF2Z2zM_AiowD0D4gKfg8dSTSGHbSLhp_SVBH_598VJB8FouSqWXuw5TsFo2Al-92jdQsND7viwvLqwKiqVmldO03O6EzRSsV1wL0Hs6r9JMrYuVecDNERGNR/s1396/T20%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="1396" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3djy2W4XT5xDaeNCzi_e1qX-SxC_dHSGsbEClsKlDO5amAqW3X89bjOli1rpxZDv6NuoF2Z2zM_AiowD0D4gKfg8dSTSGHbSLhp_SVBH_598VJB8FouSqWXuw5TsFo2Al-92jdQsND7viwvLqwKiqVmldO03O6EzRSsV1wL0Hs6r9JMrYuVecDNERGNR/w640-h362/T20%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All the action is now confined to the Spanish front. Many of the French battalions from the 19th Division have routed, retreated or dispersed. Only the 2/10th Line accompanied by Bony remains. The depleted battalion is caught in line formation by a charge of the Cazadores Espana regiment (upper middle of photo). A heroic defence by the French battalion pushes the Spanish cavalry back.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCZtNKtkb_5XwOtUngjn0y95L9X1BX2PT3PFD4hcSwg1-jcgJzbZcYW62bwH71ioL-AKXz9eLpRdi61wDN55uSqXVN-Ok5Vazcbj7d1APU6ngTWhfle16F8WmX_N8zDv4x-GRWmLTTtVUNYg7ub2iMpH81UV7mUmuIHlzKdBA2u2WLuGK4tGHB8XOfhO4/s1916/T20%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="1916" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCZtNKtkb_5XwOtUngjn0y95L9X1BX2PT3PFD4hcSwg1-jcgJzbZcYW62bwH71ioL-AKXz9eLpRdi61wDN55uSqXVN-Ok5Vazcbj7d1APU6ngTWhfle16F8WmX_N8zDv4x-GRWmLTTtVUNYg7ub2iMpH81UV7mUmuIHlzKdBA2u2WLuGK4tGHB8XOfhO4/w640-h344/T20%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the Spanish right, the Dragoons de Pavia regiment (yellow uniforms) and the 2nd Hussars charge the Vistula Legion who counter-charges. Both Spanish regiments lose their nerve and are caught at the halt by the charging Vistula Legion. The Spanish are defeated and pushed back.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">Turn 21</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWOZvsOsoa38QYPmJijam0HT-R0RLmG9ZiL2Juvdni00ekCigTq-n6wqZvQPHIG6WhZ945_SgTmK3e2V52g4w9MzMg1V-lJFs1QPws05KdFWA3bbDY4ugR0Tool-c7fioicos2B9tq9qyg5IvsqL6rR86sUa5BrC4Tk8brtZKOZVMXGJhjoIfGVPTDHl0/s1909/T21%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1137" data-original-width="1909" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWOZvsOsoa38QYPmJijam0HT-R0RLmG9ZiL2Juvdni00ekCigTq-n6wqZvQPHIG6WhZ945_SgTmK3e2V52g4w9MzMg1V-lJFs1QPws05KdFWA3bbDY4ugR0Tool-c7fioicos2B9tq9qyg5IvsqL6rR86sUa5BrC4Tk8brtZKOZVMXGJhjoIfGVPTDHl0/w640-h382/T21%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The final action of the day involved Bony attempting to extricate the 2/10th Line. The Cazadores Madrid charged the unformed French battalion who decided they had had enough. They routed but were caught by the Spanish. Half of them were put to the sword and now completely cut off, the survivors, including Bony, surrendered.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6GLyVCvdSXgYnifPxsmhYzBqj5RlY1v0_UH86OXay9_3iqC7OeD1iOJzKcpP9G6vshh9kpn45L6puo95VocFkYWJpmC1je7EVfwTOf_B2_E1bP6q4grKaPCTwTXkfUhVQYO8gyMBGaHUowl6ZJB1PEVS0O2yUPkUnskmE3hWSXIBW4AvtPbmEhESIjPV/s1500/T21%20Overview%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1500" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6GLyVCvdSXgYnifPxsmhYzBqj5RlY1v0_UH86OXay9_3iqC7OeD1iOJzKcpP9G6vshh9kpn45L6puo95VocFkYWJpmC1je7EVfwTOf_B2_E1bP6q4grKaPCTwTXkfUhVQYO8gyMBGaHUowl6ZJB1PEVS0O2yUPkUnskmE3hWSXIBW4AvtPbmEhESIjPV/w640-h436/T21%20Overview%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The final position on the British left flank. Tempting though it is for the British cavalry to have a go, caution prevailed. They will save their resources for another day.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEIbdwwFA521frB-BVs-Hs9kYSSgXV8UynRDQnEdgqpx5AZNHdGMFZQgvT8hNMzzh1w6_lzBtdOz6vlJDUc8uOjn4knj6PX5YBNI0L-qUMlCffJNW0FUbqSQHswoJ88jIu9HILzdaXWvt6HT31zt49ZDSjCN8GvVM34uasKGHa8NbCiZoTUTVsUJ7BEty/s1500/T21%20Overview%204.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1500" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEIbdwwFA521frB-BVs-Hs9kYSSgXV8UynRDQnEdgqpx5AZNHdGMFZQgvT8hNMzzh1w6_lzBtdOz6vlJDUc8uOjn4knj6PX5YBNI0L-qUMlCffJNW0FUbqSQHswoJ88jIu9HILzdaXWvt6HT31zt49ZDSjCN8GvVM34uasKGHa8NbCiZoTUTVsUJ7BEty/w640-h366/T21%20Overview%204.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There is a similar situation on the Anglo/Portuguese front with the allies calculating that they do not have sufficient cavalry strength to give them confidence of overturning their counter-parts. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8OzwJUOyb5t9JQAnZSr_bbrXj1esBcRgztwy8pDGDY5xkDALsfmd81lOO3f9T81BHlclNH2_hKtF-Mbe34ax3anktsVK2Y0t9k1VXrIAHH-2glMCW3kX-3G03UWBuFi5fmqrQYf7jqgWomgJmX_cCoOyvp9npBWwe3dq68iMw4YHZbj2O_Q4WFN8WD6g/s1500/T21%20Overview%205.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="1500" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8OzwJUOyb5t9JQAnZSr_bbrXj1esBcRgztwy8pDGDY5xkDALsfmd81lOO3f9T81BHlclNH2_hKtF-Mbe34ax3anktsVK2Y0t9k1VXrIAHH-2glMCW3kX-3G03UWBuFi5fmqrQYf7jqgWomgJmX_cCoOyvp9npBWwe3dq68iMw4YHZbj2O_Q4WFN8WD6g/w640-h414/T21%20Overview%205.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The unexpected situation on the Spanish front. Far from just pinning the 6th Corps, the Spanish exceeded all expectation and delivered a decisive victory. The remaining French cavalry are under orders for a full retreat. Rather than push their luck, the Spanish are content to let them leave the field unmolested satisfied on a job well done.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">Although Wellington was reasonably confident of victory, he could not have anticipated what occurred on his right flank. That occupied by the Spanish. The vast majority of their units were 2nd line or conscripts and no match for the French on paper. In previous games, when one or two Spanish units have routed it has quickly developed into a mass exodus by their parent divisions followed by their entire army. The dice Gods were on their side in this game!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With their defeats elsewhere, this was particularly unwelcome news for Napoleon. Having accomplished consistent early victories there has now been a decisive turn of fortune. All 3 French armies could not quite finish the job and are now paying the price with all retreating from victorious allies. Soult will not be easily forgiven for allowing an invasion of France!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Both sides lost precisely 395 figures each! However the numbers returning weighed heavily against France being the loser and vacating the battlefield. They only recovered 39 leaving an overall loss of 356. The allies recovered 136 for a total loss of 259. The allies will also benefit from several morale upgrades.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I will cover the map movements in the next campaign update.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-91431717678796850802023-10-10T14:16:00.001+01:002023-10-10T19:16:09.848+01:00Nap Campaign: Battle of Presscot, 14th April 1808: Turns 9 - 12<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8gELSuLZBYzTGxMa8_5nlSfGryfetnq9vTx43k1-7bFFDKA5Xuf9gPLQ1sn1YlRxtSR6k6lOxLOHN4gSvVKsf8Jfwpjd7PWrxhtB_JjVUNypOf3xxUFk6yRKFFrxjuo1dTLYhLqS58MG97gW7a7E5uWeSy7EMzedDz3KMjLmqNM6SwnZsez6Sd5J3ixb/s3206/T8%20Overview%20Positions.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2878" data-original-width="3206" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8gELSuLZBYzTGxMa8_5nlSfGryfetnq9vTx43k1-7bFFDKA5Xuf9gPLQ1sn1YlRxtSR6k6lOxLOHN4gSvVKsf8Jfwpjd7PWrxhtB_JjVUNypOf3xxUFk6yRKFFrxjuo1dTLYhLqS58MG97gW7a7E5uWeSy7EMzedDz3KMjLmqNM6SwnZsez6Sd5J3ixb/w640-h574/T8%20Overview%20Positions.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For ease of reference, this is the situation at the end of turn 8.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Turns 9 - 12</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">British Left</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEXrQVx25Tu9AMswY2mQIHhx_pkdISR-Keam-_9vlrxCDxSAhc59fbA0Gh_PWjb8u9fEf4-CLGXLoBhMfuGuoivoiuXQ4nlAcwWpIDfsEk06BGI1dRO3i9dfYOOj-xx-sGbHEux_dKe9wMQLGrVFAJXRjmWT8E3pWgAU2ZetMAFmQfz7wZWzerYiTqpTf/s941/T9%20British%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="941" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEXrQVx25Tu9AMswY2mQIHhx_pkdISR-Keam-_9vlrxCDxSAhc59fbA0Gh_PWjb8u9fEf4-CLGXLoBhMfuGuoivoiuXQ4nlAcwWpIDfsEk06BGI1dRO3i9dfYOOj-xx-sGbHEux_dKe9wMQLGrVFAJXRjmWT8E3pWgAU2ZetMAFmQfz7wZWzerYiTqpTf/w640-h294/T9%20British%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kempt launches the 32nd Line at the French 1/9th Light hoping for more success than the failed attack of the 28th. A ragged volley from the French battalion failed to halt the charge and the British battalion succeeded in pushing them back.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Continued - <span><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1BEQlzkX9zr7eMEbnmiwKzdqO8hb4igMyh2ln9pFrD8bBWjoZDjQs0UrwasiZlCITacj5HxNUCHhxK4uXNF5cBtxUw_nYB6hPL42uRfps7I4m7Y-YNVEJhcgcLAuMqNp9hHHlnd6rDCA1noSF0xWI54jiYP0A-XoNjr4hBBNcJQFqGg8_HpVBNOioZE_/s1500/T10%20British%20left%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1500" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1BEQlzkX9zr7eMEbnmiwKzdqO8hb4igMyh2ln9pFrD8bBWjoZDjQs0UrwasiZlCITacj5HxNUCHhxK4uXNF5cBtxUw_nYB6hPL42uRfps7I4m7Y-YNVEJhcgcLAuMqNp9hHHlnd6rDCA1noSF0xWI54jiYP0A-XoNjr4hBBNcJQFqGg8_HpVBNOioZE_/w640-h342/T10%20British%20left%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kempt's followed by Pack's brigades continue to put pressure on the French right. On the right the 95th Rifles deliver a disappointing volley, only scoring one hit.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tmTOER6CCPPgew0Vnb7d-wGwmR4DXk3LyRyFlGLngeHs-aguYARDsbvf-FbnNd4Ovvk0emywQzvYnkO6qXj_k-fAEhlxkgzCk0dQnFxe0Vr_BvYEk-SKtN7hPof2TKPVoc8CQYRNBBprupqipO850nq-uYoSk1Br62fBz7fTUbnubCr4_BrALSxheNMf/s2341/T11%20British%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="2341" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tmTOER6CCPPgew0Vnb7d-wGwmR4DXk3LyRyFlGLngeHs-aguYARDsbvf-FbnNd4Ovvk0emywQzvYnkO6qXj_k-fAEhlxkgzCk0dQnFxe0Vr_BvYEk-SKtN7hPof2TKPVoc8CQYRNBBprupqipO850nq-uYoSk1Br62fBz7fTUbnubCr4_BrALSxheNMf/w640-h318/T11%20British%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It is now turn 11 and the British have succeeded in breaking down the first line of defence. A bonus for the British arrived with the French horse artillery battery that had been brought forward ran low on ammo.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZh_LdXab-3WRhElyj0SwPoNB6RpyyyjIeuji5Xrt50v8rDdqVDN2nNwiaPuwlp9iGY-NU41326ljrcId6J1ZEJFWClFXVBjjDcFeRV24aUeBLQyR7ZqBx9SLEIKqHhlxjV62SHukDZ1rVJQfJSoDwiXjmQA-7IcdsBHDHzkBTQLrT3dGsvrb79uGooQ1/s2216/T12%20British%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="2216" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZh_LdXab-3WRhElyj0SwPoNB6RpyyyjIeuji5Xrt50v8rDdqVDN2nNwiaPuwlp9iGY-NU41326ljrcId6J1ZEJFWClFXVBjjDcFeRV24aUeBLQyR7ZqBx9SLEIKqHhlxjV62SHukDZ1rVJQfJSoDwiXjmQA-7IcdsBHDHzkBTQLrT3dGsvrb79uGooQ1/w640-h380/T12%20British%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kempt lead the 1/32nd in a charge on the 1/111th Line and horse artillery battery. A combination of poor dice rolls and the battery running low on ammo resulted in only one casualty. The British battalion charged home comprehensively defeating both French units in melee. Both routed with heavy loss. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNNgFZvjugCXtr0EB15ovoOYgQlFR-AF79LXAqBxn4JGtY4hAutSBVj1aroG1yoFef-xrFURIh4hsU5jRgbrv888qrPPnN3-IqEUD-SEOA_pLVRYXJGjR-i8AMCLHtHsUQMhs6iEtY3retDkkv8a_byCkuj8CQR4kl98IXMY01U-B7bq8Uv2BRNC_A_Nf/s2241/T12%20British%20left%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="2241" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNNgFZvjugCXtr0EB15ovoOYgQlFR-AF79LXAqBxn4JGtY4hAutSBVj1aroG1yoFef-xrFURIh4hsU5jRgbrv888qrPPnN3-IqEUD-SEOA_pLVRYXJGjR-i8AMCLHtHsUQMhs6iEtY3retDkkv8a_byCkuj8CQR4kl98IXMY01U-B7bq8Uv2BRNC_A_Nf/w640-h352/T12%20British%20left%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mazarny failed a subsequent brigade morale test causing it to break. His 3 retreating or routing units fled the field with just the 2/111th Line remaining (middle right). With the artillery battery routing and Mazarny falling back in the next turn, the British have made significant progress on this flank.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Portuguese</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4U5CT22AXmg_JaxfQDJRdOrkh0z97QS8FavHtardY5OYg_g-GykKUQirfCjx9210wg9hux8mUW5WWWig7KYyFg-76_19BwuKAGL1wix4jUJo9amo4yx2TkCE65iLNpOd3SkG8jfCjOAct3SS2pXPQDyMz699TIKEB1QGDUdNMiAwPJv32kkYsNKnZnMF/s2420/T9%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1330" data-original-width="2420" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4U5CT22AXmg_JaxfQDJRdOrkh0z97QS8FavHtardY5OYg_g-GykKUQirfCjx9210wg9hux8mUW5WWWig7KYyFg-76_19BwuKAGL1wix4jUJo9amo4yx2TkCE65iLNpOd3SkG8jfCjOAct3SS2pXPQDyMz699TIKEB1QGDUdNMiAwPJv32kkYsNKnZnMF/w640-h352/T9%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Portuguese make heavy weather of breaking down the French positions, cautiously advancing and exchanging musketry.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiESoCATAAswOREGJomw-atamrl3d5dxpmNTrfytjQUnIpJcNUDUNC0Kke3xgDL0QHUhIyvxSyK6uJd4x0QXXl3X_Ep4OOqBikmxYyY3xm_foyjmGBac6_flD2G1wtmG4MoSNvHG0_VyAZ84Keu5h7l9PgsZ64zpS86VF2k-ECoDab3lhI4e6RYGg1xKKf/s2049/T10%20Portuguese%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="2049" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiESoCATAAswOREGJomw-atamrl3d5dxpmNTrfytjQUnIpJcNUDUNC0Kke3xgDL0QHUhIyvxSyK6uJd4x0QXXl3X_Ep4OOqBikmxYyY3xm_foyjmGBac6_flD2G1wtmG4MoSNvHG0_VyAZ84Keu5h7l9PgsZ64zpS86VF2k-ECoDab3lhI4e6RYGg1xKKf/w640-h442/T10%20Portuguese%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 1st Cacadores and 19th Line of Bradford's brigade failed their charges against the French line but are successfully rallied by their brigade commander.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi662TrTmDRvfe-ausanvRAMSuQ-ELzU40ZvFNg1pIqaZ2ARZOYf5_JkzWfuFwQiyNuZeiZFVSPnaYiGx-psddOEx8uG-trp9eCqgeXyj_AHywfHKtic484HjWJYV6XNDs4xaJiFVjU84BO9zLPifbIX56mT-192DuDHMwcy8NcYUZ1rdA5XnYpSJOKWnDY/s1500/T10%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1500" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi662TrTmDRvfe-ausanvRAMSuQ-ELzU40ZvFNg1pIqaZ2ARZOYf5_JkzWfuFwQiyNuZeiZFVSPnaYiGx-psddOEx8uG-trp9eCqgeXyj_AHywfHKtic484HjWJYV6XNDs4xaJiFVjU84BO9zLPifbIX56mT-192DuDHMwcy8NcYUZ1rdA5XnYpSJOKWnDY/w640-h356/T10%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Powers' brigade (on the left) has better success routing two French battalions, one of which flees the field. There is now a real prospect of them breaking through their sector.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSZz_1R6_B8ffVPZG6DY1giUrUOF94VAjYOwmP6biLeiAuI2NJPBRn9RUDXeAbUTufmZsAT_zQIr9raaG_li7PkAfv93ity1n1g7Ri9mMSxHoOEGw2v4ptejPE5P5wZJZnGPpzsHrHLgR-sb5HNaP4A8ZHa150_BiLfoTCyf2-87DKb33aBYrTK0sjZBP/s1500/T11%20Portuguese%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="1500" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSZz_1R6_B8ffVPZG6DY1giUrUOF94VAjYOwmP6biLeiAuI2NJPBRn9RUDXeAbUTufmZsAT_zQIr9raaG_li7PkAfv93ity1n1g7Ri9mMSxHoOEGw2v4ptejPE5P5wZJZnGPpzsHrHLgR-sb5HNaP4A8ZHa150_BiLfoTCyf2-87DKb33aBYrTK0sjZBP/w640-h382/T11%20Portuguese%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 20th Line sought to take advantage of the faltering French troops and charged the unformed 2/76th Line (middle left). Despite being severely disadvantaged, the French battalion stood their ground successfully forcing the Portuguese to retreat. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevVEh8TBYzHnyWgDKeXgn16K1VULRlzwVW_f_oyqDEO6hm9zKrqGhRkLsfG-gECBdy4d2VZZmGiB426ViojeMkhSS-K5FQn9_EcKlgxBKBlKNYwDTKRmYcTB8WsSzpa2uYxjdc8h99qi5JMkPoRd61epoL5lftp30esc1Ic8bZGg1bttWs-vSPq2IGBnH/s2465/T12%20Portuguese%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="2465" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevVEh8TBYzHnyWgDKeXgn16K1VULRlzwVW_f_oyqDEO6hm9zKrqGhRkLsfG-gECBdy4d2VZZmGiB426ViojeMkhSS-K5FQn9_EcKlgxBKBlKNYwDTKRmYcTB8WsSzpa2uYxjdc8h99qi5JMkPoRd61epoL5lftp30esc1Ic8bZGg1bttWs-vSPq2IGBnH/w640-h350/T12%20Portuguese%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The fresh independent Collins' brigade replaces the battered Bradford's brigade with its columns beginning to take fire from Desprez' brigade.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9abQuelO5wLseim8q8jmrjccvm4ULy_VnxW7vf4QzKKKD-PFlkRasHJm64EYPydvu8n-ZUlDinq5nrn5vuVwLXofVs1LWJ3QMzzT_ngcmh8aeY66SIqD9cuimvO7rvWsU2_bHi1du0ScSB1sEGfSHaDoW_tsIYXvttzBs1Q80dEYMH6FIlFQh6spaXjo/s2017/T12%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="2017" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9abQuelO5wLseim8q8jmrjccvm4ULy_VnxW7vf4QzKKKD-PFlkRasHJm64EYPydvu8n-ZUlDinq5nrn5vuVwLXofVs1LWJ3QMzzT_ngcmh8aeY66SIqD9cuimvO7rvWsU2_bHi1du0ScSB1sEGfSHaDoW_tsIYXvttzBs1Q80dEYMH6FIlFQh6spaXjo/w640-h414/T12%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The right flank of the Portuguese division is now making steady progress assisted by the collapse of Capitaine's brigade. Its 'broken' status resulted in several battalions dispersing from the field allowing the Cacadores to take advantage of the gap left.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">British Right</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidc7scC0N05p2cUvWCMYfS_kxG5TmHfzlDzvQvtnkGkAQr6g_6jenv0OXG07IBdjaSTeYai-KpI8rPQnnUs_Uec_SAH9GFTXgNIxm5KCXIK_UNp2rWQL1el_7pF9q5Q8CVslt3chI_jXHeGWUdGfR4pS1WwDs8RQA7CD0UyxImfFWM2qlZZfkBsBPCcYHm/s1500/T9%20British%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="1500" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidc7scC0N05p2cUvWCMYfS_kxG5TmHfzlDzvQvtnkGkAQr6g_6jenv0OXG07IBdjaSTeYai-KpI8rPQnnUs_Uec_SAH9GFTXgNIxm5KCXIK_UNp2rWQL1el_7pF9q5Q8CVslt3chI_jXHeGWUdGfR4pS1WwDs8RQA7CD0UyxImfFWM2qlZZfkBsBPCcYHm/w640-h412/T9%20British%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Adams' Brigade on the right with Fane's on the left continue to advance across the open ground before the French defensive positions. A setback for the British struck when a French battery rolled a double '6' upon firing on a KGL horse battery. The resultant carnage saw it eliminated (gap in the middle of photo). Fane was also killed in action.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIk2BOOZ2_WTEFPIzXKB7hor2IhG54wjORUz-pGVvs9QjU6KaIeieGjhJ1UDKg73oKmzRWSEWYbheJaAhCENaPo6RdKElCqaZS7lhpz22L9BeNyqf0gmqUOUGp96vGIYLtu5XWI_wvAcq2JyIgPFm_kz-jinBcJ3KbOfEN39UbJnCplzIto8XoKJH0eJO/s1500/T10%20British%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1500" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIk2BOOZ2_WTEFPIzXKB7hor2IhG54wjORUz-pGVvs9QjU6KaIeieGjhJ1UDKg73oKmzRWSEWYbheJaAhCENaPo6RdKElCqaZS7lhpz22L9BeNyqf0gmqUOUGp96vGIYLtu5XWI_wvAcq2JyIgPFm_kz-jinBcJ3KbOfEN39UbJnCplzIto8XoKJH0eJO/w640-h336/T10%20British%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the left, the 43rd Light battalion deliver a shattering volley on the 6pdr French battery that had caused them so much grief causing the few surviving crew to flee the field. On the right the 52nd and 71st Light battalions form line as the two battalions of 95th Rifles continue to trade fire with French skirmishers.<br /><br />On the top left, the 60th Rifles have fallen back after a double '6' was rolled by French skirmishers.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbhzjbn_oopAzedUET7AgfjD8WUeY4DqnHbW8sviiade13Uw657MIGHr8C3QrdwaNWwQXAuZ6_6tpj3pcmk_XEjEJxUp-zvJQRsQ1dlXkc8-W8QDxHZIeZnudkFGWJp1hOlad7UPITgu-MBWvFfD4wyfgRi2dnJHJy62mR8vfesZ9SArqnVZs155WZB10/s1600/T11%20British%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="986" data-original-width="1600" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbhzjbn_oopAzedUET7AgfjD8WUeY4DqnHbW8sviiade13Uw657MIGHr8C3QrdwaNWwQXAuZ6_6tpj3pcmk_XEjEJxUp-zvJQRsQ1dlXkc8-W8QDxHZIeZnudkFGWJp1hOlad7UPITgu-MBWvFfD4wyfgRi2dnJHJy62mR8vfesZ9SArqnVZs155WZB10/w640-h394/T11%20British%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All skirmishers were recalled and now was the moment of extreme danger for the British infantry. They were being fired upon from 3 sides including from 2 batteries of artillery. <br /><br />On the left, the 43rd Light infantry continued to sustain heavy casualties but held their formation pouring volleys into the French infantry to their front. They were now joined by the 29th Line on their right and the combined fire from both British battalions succeeded in causing the two opposing French battalions to falter.<br /><br />On the right the 52nd Light infantry begin to engage the French battalion holding the wall while both newly reformed battalions of the 95th rifles took fire as they prepared to unleash their own volleys. <br /><br />In the centre, du Platt's KGL columns are punished by French artillery but they confidently march on.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyvrh8h6sXtXf7esQ9NpNnQaegUJqEe-ciYqEJEa4EJ7X7zQ-wiK7UneoHUhchfmU6zl0utismCDVCE_m8fJVgKe1Nq5eBO90qAEXh9vrpynzuD3vl43ia36NQQct7jExa0Fljaom7sgGW_Fwy-zbXk_C_j6DbqxTEj333Ob7i4AFqK6iW8OUTIWOs4O5/s2327/T11%20British%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="2327" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyvrh8h6sXtXf7esQ9NpNnQaegUJqEe-ciYqEJEa4EJ7X7zQ-wiK7UneoHUhchfmU6zl0utismCDVCE_m8fJVgKe1Nq5eBO90qAEXh9vrpynzuD3vl43ia36NQQct7jExa0Fljaom7sgGW_Fwy-zbXk_C_j6DbqxTEj333Ob7i4AFqK6iW8OUTIWOs4O5/w640-h334/T11%20British%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The removal of the 60th Rifles from the heights to the left, frees up Remond's brigade of the 19th Division to bolster the faltering battalions of Bellair's brigade.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-f8Y_rcFsXZGaPH59u8R-PAwFri7YgdpE4jrMKPbz8BA-i7g7_GBnhV4vrw4141NoK0L3jO1O51MwTSkcZ-_OPb1rqYV408Zj3_410s2OpplEphwOM-UPqeJ-PUHkq4wPDhruKVmaqLDlJIE7LQsrDgFNVf-1N4tCUjFnsea7aTCMCBlR8xyrDTrkOt5/s1500/T12%20British%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="1500" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-f8Y_rcFsXZGaPH59u8R-PAwFri7YgdpE4jrMKPbz8BA-i7g7_GBnhV4vrw4141NoK0L3jO1O51MwTSkcZ-_OPb1rqYV408Zj3_410s2OpplEphwOM-UPqeJ-PUHkq4wPDhruKVmaqLDlJIE7LQsrDgFNVf-1N4tCUjFnsea7aTCMCBlR8xyrDTrkOt5/w640-h346/T12%20British%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the right the 71st Light infantry continue to blast holes in a French battalion that had been holding the wall to its front. The latter falls back faltering.<br /><br />In the centre the KGL brigade is ordered to fall back beyond canister range and change to line formation in order to minimise casualties. Rather than reckless charges towards both artillery batteries they will deploy their skirmishers to harass them prior to any new assault.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn79YDscmlbQg7W43NWkWGfgWS6X91zEmqdh621uDnXbKtxhg0NAAbOh3C5jMiRnVdLV9PI6mBPURu7IT7TTDQKJBPArShml6bTpIrP8hDhVRHUWz3SBcjY5BRbsxvlD0KvBAbw0x72h4b2hr3b4CDK8DykxfWdiv-ZaVvtklitJ7R0jSeuBdrSrC-SUCk/s1616/T12%20British%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1616" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn79YDscmlbQg7W43NWkWGfgWS6X91zEmqdh621uDnXbKtxhg0NAAbOh3C5jMiRnVdLV9PI6mBPURu7IT7TTDQKJBPArShml6bTpIrP8hDhVRHUWz3SBcjY5BRbsxvlD0KvBAbw0x72h4b2hr3b4CDK8DykxfWdiv-ZaVvtklitJ7R0jSeuBdrSrC-SUCk/w640-h352/T12%20British%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The French 19th Division are in a disorganised state following the routing of a unit which has now been successfully rallied. They are still though in a mess attempting to reform. On the right, the 43rd Light battalion has charged the 2 battalions of 11th Line with the latter pouring musket volleys into the British unit. The 43rd has already suffered significant casualties leaving it unsteady. Its nerve fails and it falters during its charge move.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Spanish Left</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-V7TGDXGai2k9rR662J3sYnRkxcUtdPBcxX-kaMp3pweO8dYjbVoQebHwgdE41kucuJwG7J8Vj7_HzZVP8Lc5BzLcEXeWB8EwTrHvKJqb4KgftW-g8kxeo2X7bh7tT4V943QnR8eq9ENUn8D8CgAT_TxHtm0llrNmppJMZzgDDvvRKXSEUSrcZyoGbG6/s1722/T9%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="1722" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-V7TGDXGai2k9rR662J3sYnRkxcUtdPBcxX-kaMp3pweO8dYjbVoQebHwgdE41kucuJwG7J8Vj7_HzZVP8Lc5BzLcEXeWB8EwTrHvKJqb4KgftW-g8kxeo2X7bh7tT4V943QnR8eq9ENUn8D8CgAT_TxHtm0llrNmppJMZzgDDvvRKXSEUSrcZyoGbG6/w640-h276/T9%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All French units that were able to, fired volleys into the advancing Spanish columns scoring hits but not enough to trouble them unduly.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mPNuzbYTba6XrdGma4qkkywCPDYgGU5iNmRr1VvDkFa6P6L5N9de7eFx67j3RNX_DxcsXuFJppXErdRMJqbpyBLiRp7iB7AeOqlNKnZ3k4GRNGqCJdyb265PZ2UBM0Xni3UOEGhUyvfR5CdxAq1hgyEXlBMSphgvoqPztZKbL0Z2AwBxnxw_O9xifPy7/s2221/T10%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1313" data-original-width="2221" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mPNuzbYTba6XrdGma4qkkywCPDYgGU5iNmRr1VvDkFa6P6L5N9de7eFx67j3RNX_DxcsXuFJppXErdRMJqbpyBLiRp7iB7AeOqlNKnZ3k4GRNGqCJdyb265PZ2UBM0Xni3UOEGhUyvfR5CdxAq1hgyEXlBMSphgvoqPztZKbL0Z2AwBxnxw_O9xifPy7/w640-h378/T10%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Urged on by there commanders, 3 Spanish battalion columns successfully charge the French line. On the right, Zayas leads the Valencia battalion with the 1st Jaen of the 4th Division joining them piling into the unformed 2/4th Dutch Line.<br /><br />On the left the 1st Irlanda battalion charges into the 2/107th Line.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FYRIXm5vt1a09xqnpftr7wllAq6UwK5PPE0cY7n9eLMxepBHSaivRBVklY84VNidAjRAewGxcpgOYaR_a3R3bGZwr8STldP1poVZeyKtFVAD0PEsOxxPAFXYmuG1M_6sDE6qjCuSXna3Nc7xlkRZPwJ_6X_-JgbQI8BMHq4TVZf4DfFAUXlo1_Rw6Ars/s1500/T10%20Spanish%20left%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="1500" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FYRIXm5vt1a09xqnpftr7wllAq6UwK5PPE0cY7n9eLMxepBHSaivRBVklY84VNidAjRAewGxcpgOYaR_a3R3bGZwr8STldP1poVZeyKtFVAD0PEsOxxPAFXYmuG1M_6sDE6qjCuSXna3Nc7xlkRZPwJ_6X_-JgbQI8BMHq4TVZf4DfFAUXlo1_Rw6Ars/w640-h354/T10%20Spanish%20left%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Both Spanish attacks prove successful with the 2/4th Dutch Line forced to retreat, and the 2/107th Line routed. The difficulty for the inexperienced Spanish is to maintain order after melee. The two battalions who had defeated the Dutch were now unformed. The Irlanda was more successful maintaining good order.</span> </td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWP_JqulRFjyn7QiCjDDacm-n_8iB3mKc_N7HYsNhspa7AfbSnFrBjY14oDC51z6vzk-Ln8Ii8IMVhTpiGLVMLww_LfgykH_zYGfXjJwyCC9PZHj3fkh-aeIon1kqiCF-BMxcD6r9s5Wb-58JWh699dyys-lOJSk5nfBsHzFWVnxGfoqHqKxl5ylbajjT/s1600/T11%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1600" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWP_JqulRFjyn7QiCjDDacm-n_8iB3mKc_N7HYsNhspa7AfbSnFrBjY14oDC51z6vzk-Ln8Ii8IMVhTpiGLVMLww_LfgykH_zYGfXjJwyCC9PZHj3fkh-aeIon1kqiCF-BMxcD6r9s5Wb-58JWh699dyys-lOJSk5nfBsHzFWVnxGfoqHqKxl5ylbajjT/w640-h350/T11%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the left, 2 battalions sought to take advantage of the unformed Spanish battalions but the 2/4th Dutch Line completely lost their nerve and retreated. As they did so they collided with a Swiss battalion unforming them and preventing the charge. <br /><br />In the centre the 1st Irlanda routed the 2/107th Line causing a partial collapse of the French units nearby. Only the increasingly isolated 1/10th Line on the right held their ground repelling another charge by two Spanish battalions, one of which fled the field.<br /><br />The collapsing morale of the French triggered a brigade morale check for Tromelin's brigade. This he failed and now the entire brigade broke (middle left).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyogjER1Vy0gIhowKInoJE-9BhW8y1l8Rr0uU9qKe1iWZjaOT8yZnM4ydZuaF6A5qN4ULEWzBarTzfQ77m8wWsjri-8P-Aumb56e-rLrSQZa5rysIliuAVSP3Ha0UDWqzGNBi_mCbH91CIrmZKosSu9tbDvGZQmcnNf9wMiKfgOhGxBAdZQ2Ll2TW_JdVP/s1734/T12%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="1734" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyogjER1Vy0gIhowKInoJE-9BhW8y1l8Rr0uU9qKe1iWZjaOT8yZnM4ydZuaF6A5qN4ULEWzBarTzfQ77m8wWsjri-8P-Aumb56e-rLrSQZa5rysIliuAVSP3Ha0UDWqzGNBi_mCbH91CIrmZKosSu9tbDvGZQmcnNf9wMiKfgOhGxBAdZQ2Ll2TW_JdVP/w640-h368/T12%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the right the Spanish 4th Division has taken over from the exhausted 2nd Division with the 2nd Jaen battalion charging the 2/8th Light battalion with such ferocity it routs the startled French. On the left the Valencia battalion of the Vanguard Division charges into the 1/3rd Swiss forcing them to retreat. <br /><br />Both these battalions are from Lafitte's brigade generating a brigade morale check. This it failed and with no units left in the field in good order, the entire brigade shamed themselves by fleeing the battle.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Spanish Centre</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkJ1wzE6MBh4Yc3earcGAL9SO1szceGjfqHgB7ebnZ6EzisuoSyxkvrzdSrv2yVsPhLEikmwqKZkf2o08F4tlm2evUwTx-zXK3F5QPy8W16s_YVi4oYF6MKzi07GvNNPxmK6jxFufXbDHnuXWD3sXl9G0_0BGRrmxZF1wNkbRXe8oROSCiDnocDf3pWZ8/s1552/T10%20Spanish%20centre%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1007" data-original-width="1552" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkJ1wzE6MBh4Yc3earcGAL9SO1szceGjfqHgB7ebnZ6EzisuoSyxkvrzdSrv2yVsPhLEikmwqKZkf2o08F4tlm2evUwTx-zXK3F5QPy8W16s_YVi4oYF6MKzi07GvNNPxmK6jxFufXbDHnuXWD3sXl9G0_0BGRrmxZF1wNkbRXe8oROSCiDnocDf3pWZ8/w640-h416/T10%20Spanish%20centre%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 4pdr battery of the 22nd Division continues to stoically defend the pass in the face of the Spanish 5th Division's advance. Bassecourt again attempted to charge the battery at the head of the 2nd Murcia battalion. Despite the small calibre of cannon, the Baden battery continued to pour devastating canister fire at the Spanish troops. The Murcia battalion found it all too much and routed despite the urging of Bassecourt.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KiJg26Sx6cVaT9z9BfsED3i_AYxR5o5u8YvW9sxlv_FNnDd_lU62beU0prwhpwefkCvk3Yc2O2bWVgAW2jTPxWYc7P7Mfj3I1irLlPB4YAdR48wTrfRwjarcpiCw8O_XPNiXjQtF3-hGkQ_QCY0BMP7zC1u5vo94c4NJZFY9H17-De1AdRa0z_08nm15/s2048/T11%20Spanish%20centre%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1221" data-original-width="2048" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KiJg26Sx6cVaT9z9BfsED3i_AYxR5o5u8YvW9sxlv_FNnDd_lU62beU0prwhpwefkCvk3Yc2O2bWVgAW2jTPxWYc7P7Mfj3I1irLlPB4YAdR48wTrfRwjarcpiCw8O_XPNiXjQtF3-hGkQ_QCY0BMP7zC1u5vo94c4NJZFY9H17-De1AdRa0z_08nm15/w640-h382/T11%20Spanish%20centre%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Murcia battalion failed to rally and it was increasingly clear to Bassecourt that he could not afford to keep throwing units at the French battery for no gain. He decided he would try one last time and sent the 1/2nd Reina battalion forward.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bOePQLuNExIjfkYPpyafMm3_5YUG4QeryHmNdlcgzjJr3cx0CPMYjHXe_06m1ZlWjmkYhzHYpytwo7AsVekrYN8SonlTj_aal71WlLzFD3k8dCIzAacJtw3q6sZLnFmog4yJ6JcZFQWt9CugzDJP85uFjWNLUIugfba5AQQ8Vie-qaCJet3kYl-GJGyT/s1732/T12%20Spanish%20centre.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="1732" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bOePQLuNExIjfkYPpyafMm3_5YUG4QeryHmNdlcgzjJr3cx0CPMYjHXe_06m1ZlWjmkYhzHYpytwo7AsVekrYN8SonlTj_aal71WlLzFD3k8dCIzAacJtw3q6sZLnFmog4yJ6JcZFQWt9CugzDJP85uFjWNLUIugfba5AQQ8Vie-qaCJet3kYl-GJGyT/w640-h448/T12%20Spanish%20centre.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bassecourt's persistence finally pays off with the 1/2nd Reina seeing off the pesky battery leaving it free to charge any other French units in the area. It sees its chance with the unformed 1/76th Line battalion directly to their front. The Spanish blood was up as it charged into the reeling French causing them to rout (middle of photo).</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Spanish Right</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzB-_tjOx5Baey9W4P-qbv1LQXaWQ8K_Y1ZQnNd7XlfeRjyqLWMyMdCrZnv1FVyGsn-3z5UrRvDNvmGxVaK0Z24IEYGpL7S-uIKCkwyujRLj0Hv1xYcorTjjYt1sd_o7oAv2DMMP2D_BB-ByKKtuDv8qJSH3Y5BmDBSCQxbCTHlAi8a6CAceWcyxVb8Ml4/s2389/T9%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1213" data-original-width="2389" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzB-_tjOx5Baey9W4P-qbv1LQXaWQ8K_Y1ZQnNd7XlfeRjyqLWMyMdCrZnv1FVyGsn-3z5UrRvDNvmGxVaK0Z24IEYGpL7S-uIKCkwyujRLj0Hv1xYcorTjjYt1sd_o7oAv2DMMP2D_BB-ByKKtuDv8qJSH3Y5BmDBSCQxbCTHlAi8a6CAceWcyxVb8Ml4/w640-h324/T9%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the right, Portago lead the Provincial de Guadix into a charge on the faltering 2nd Hesse-Darmstadt who were bolstered by the presence of Grandjean. The Spanish conscripts succeeded in pushing them back although losses were fairly even.<br /><br />On the left the lancers of the Vistula Legion charged the Cantabria Line that had caused the French so much trouble. The heroic Spanish battalion finally lost its nerve and routed, but unfortunately for them not far enough and were caught by the lancers. The lancers mercilessly cut the Spanish battalion down leaving just a handful of survivors who fled the field.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZl3KNQ5N0ChdM-HEE9CgSYJOAPpfHP74Skxm6wSG2DgI2_T1ubWYxVjawxV8axFRDOThO6AxrtjsQbCnRYbbfpriFtDu_UkyxdmcqGYyhIH6Bk4Uc73MHxAwXnkuIaJbQue8_njsCdpq2JGMaihTetzkomT1zOHATBeIw8cTe30BGLlMnZ_acz_-7rbDN/s1474/T9%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1474" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZl3KNQ5N0ChdM-HEE9CgSYJOAPpfHP74Skxm6wSG2DgI2_T1ubWYxVjawxV8axFRDOThO6AxrtjsQbCnRYbbfpriFtDu_UkyxdmcqGYyhIH6Bk4Uc73MHxAwXnkuIaJbQue8_njsCdpq2JGMaihTetzkomT1zOHATBeIw8cTe30BGLlMnZ_acz_-7rbDN/w640-h376/T9%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The aftermath of the melees with Spanish battalions to the rear hurriedly forming square in response to the oncoming cavalry threat.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJq41r4ei2KIUt8JnwrUtkRaPC00WRz-emSC_wa9yEyb0BR_Fh62L5bkLWpoVYKwpwy9jVtmZ61pthdfHRauh-WFGABPXaKPGhg-wGGQdjautr-NX9rDv-c7m9qj-3VmuCklAfOjouv_WvwyCJdSHxrCdxXWAgT8-hajqHxehcMdL23XAyHMTkksIa1At/s2075/T10%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="2075" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJq41r4ei2KIUt8JnwrUtkRaPC00WRz-emSC_wa9yEyb0BR_Fh62L5bkLWpoVYKwpwy9jVtmZ61pthdfHRauh-WFGABPXaKPGhg-wGGQdjautr-NX9rDv-c7m9qj-3VmuCklAfOjouv_WvwyCJdSHxrCdxXWAgT8-hajqHxehcMdL23XAyHMTkksIa1At/w640-h356/T10%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The successful Vistula Legion launched and uncontrolled charge against the nearest Spanish square, that of the grandly titled Granadrers Provinciales. The Spanish conscripts held their nerve successfully repelling the attack.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OatIOgbUy7zwCQfpJB8J94gkgq9nV6eT5y339A3D3bTOyxC7E8HYxfFokbSvsk-Y1tvZAt1mpPLMET824yF0pYwoSFYCKdnZBVaPui1S3M46TS_FhvetSteqFePrF7zG_NmlrmJHPZcBo_oL2M_Pkw6EXUZr9wIm61A9uBGDScFmtL4Z9FYA8z49LK-b/s1500/T10%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1500" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OatIOgbUy7zwCQfpJB8J94gkgq9nV6eT5y339A3D3bTOyxC7E8HYxfFokbSvsk-Y1tvZAt1mpPLMET824yF0pYwoSFYCKdnZBVaPui1S3M46TS_FhvetSteqFePrF7zG_NmlrmJHPZcBo_oL2M_Pkw6EXUZr9wIm61A9uBGDScFmtL4Z9FYA8z49LK-b/w640-h436/T10%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview of the substantially weakened French left flank. 3 of Grandjean's battalions and the last remaining Polish battalion fled the field. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVe34zIjrWaWQpgHkKCXORHVak4aViMmSdI9tDZ0eycMjlPt3Oeh5hNU3bAnBoEwC9j0s92Rkjp5suaItpJojWeSz_L_L4Hk-H14NQrMBrD_v8e_TpnCFNbB9oeVRHSs3lqmeejvOOjbVZuYQO5LOsnFQyoLlOtFSCEi1ToE62iC-K2xnperL9EsNbESNk/s1500/T11%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="1500" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVe34zIjrWaWQpgHkKCXORHVak4aViMmSdI9tDZ0eycMjlPt3Oeh5hNU3bAnBoEwC9j0s92Rkjp5suaItpJojWeSz_L_L4Hk-H14NQrMBrD_v8e_TpnCFNbB9oeVRHSs3lqmeejvOOjbVZuYQO5LOsnFQyoLlOtFSCEi1ToE62iC-K2xnperL9EsNbESNk/w640-h372/T11%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Portago with the victorious conscripts of the Provincial de Guadix found themselves isolated with two French cavalry regiments thundering towards them. They did not have time to form square and had to hope that their column formation was sufficient. <br /><br />The 11th Chasseurs on the right failed to charge home giving the Spanish some hope. Merlin personally lead the Westphalia Lancers into the now faltering Spanish. Fortunately for the latter, the Lancers were also conscripts and failed to capitalise on the situation and were pushed back. The Spanish were indeed supremely lucky!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLF2gG80JVOoq39f3cWvpnIA9yfD1RJhqlXLbwBysOSXILJgx8m5_VRLpX0yQeyQlDiVJaBSgo01x_LSpZ4GaZrqxbgvGjflpBcABi9QhGwf6ADToOXYcIcKx7HAS-q-gfzeECxnpIv65y9qhP8YjYzaonmRdUekuwmkvGJKf00l5lc8queTy1A__cML1q/s2224/T12%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="2224" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLF2gG80JVOoq39f3cWvpnIA9yfD1RJhqlXLbwBysOSXILJgx8m5_VRLpX0yQeyQlDiVJaBSgo01x_LSpZ4GaZrqxbgvGjflpBcABi9QhGwf6ADToOXYcIcKx7HAS-q-gfzeECxnpIv65y9qhP8YjYzaonmRdUekuwmkvGJKf00l5lc8queTy1A__cML1q/w640-h374/T12%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Luck ran out for the Guadix battalion in turn 12. Merlin lead the Vistula Legion in a charge at the unformed Spanish. The latter attempted to retreat to safety but were caught by the lancers utterly decimating them.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3tpaF3DOK9Ey_40uaYuBopUQ-p8fA9KjTD8DcNZPzNnV8y88MW2ZRhCC3PiCPhvZvDpzc_vaWvaFyuCdw-0J8q2d4L8KdZVjuYb9MzkRs7cLzq1E-JppWi1AEBEgL9osVjG5KIfhndW9wrHr2oU0iEmOSKQxJ0otkE0qSaf055hnrwVXkogUM1VAV-tM/s1600/T12%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1600" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3tpaF3DOK9Ey_40uaYuBopUQ-p8fA9KjTD8DcNZPzNnV8y88MW2ZRhCC3PiCPhvZvDpzc_vaWvaFyuCdw-0J8q2d4L8KdZVjuYb9MzkRs7cLzq1E-JppWi1AEBEgL9osVjG5KIfhndW9wrHr2oU0iEmOSKQxJ0otkE0qSaf055hnrwVXkogUM1VAV-tM/w640-h396/T12%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The situation on the Spanish right flank as the Spanish 2nd Cavalry Division rush past the infantry squares in at attempt to cancel out the threat posed by the French cavalry.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Overview end turn 12.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiD-v42O6idLdzwbvY2ejSX-fvg_b9zchUyeHfwMK1DytF98QtIUIRB7ZET4TAjRVjbZuisLl9xjgrKxDN8RlV4PeLs8sGGTRjTrsUwPxupxy2nOSBWS1OZoZmjFfnKtxqtC7pUkmUuy6uZFPF3Ejs7tE-vGwDDhxiF9JxJxL5n47surc9PhSyCy4OIlc8/s1500/T12%20Spanish%20right%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="868" data-original-width="1500" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiD-v42O6idLdzwbvY2ejSX-fvg_b9zchUyeHfwMK1DytF98QtIUIRB7ZET4TAjRVjbZuisLl9xjgrKxDN8RlV4PeLs8sGGTRjTrsUwPxupxy2nOSBWS1OZoZmjFfnKtxqtC7pUkmUuy6uZFPF3Ejs7tE-vGwDDhxiF9JxJxL5n47surc9PhSyCy4OIlc8/w640-h370/T12%20Spanish%20right%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A quick look at the precarious situation for the French on their left flank. The Spanish left have decisively broken through and their centre is likely to do the same.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaftYmA-yKTKgmv6Bew89TOCbsqvgyOhyphenhyphen4hA_Pi3YrubdpmoYwScPwumYc3gSZuIifD21Zp1rPAv5qynUDtJRvxZt-pVnMFiHo8QWV6B8uCn2jpjKLo9FE2kwS6ww8RtXT9fWpKrfqp9NoEUrx0kaftHaMQN_svdntpNWnRD6qa8keI2tLssIGX9-0NnfR/s2593/T12%20Overview%202.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="1185" data-original-width="2593" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaftYmA-yKTKgmv6Bew89TOCbsqvgyOhyphenhyphen4hA_Pi3YrubdpmoYwScPwumYc3gSZuIifD21Zp1rPAv5qynUDtJRvxZt-pVnMFiHo8QWV6B8uCn2jpjKLo9FE2kwS6ww8RtXT9fWpKrfqp9NoEUrx0kaftHaMQN_svdntpNWnRD6qa8keI2tLssIGX9-0NnfR/w640-h292/T12%20Overview%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioi_dJpLiRMTx0sJjEkrKrzdSW9HNxskun0BdbyjOuZwcvdi5S1pnxNKlL0wDjkAWtM05L8bM8gaYkwMTUT2gQbcP0_X7SDdqCNc-cSRNzaRPuulbVYw3N2Tr7rUaFRhAptYT8p9JdeYRHM2FtMuAEW10nA5KZu-YixWlYp2-NmJFVAoXT2UomPes-QOz2/s1400/T12%20Overview%20end%20turn.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="1400" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioi_dJpLiRMTx0sJjEkrKrzdSW9HNxskun0BdbyjOuZwcvdi5S1pnxNKlL0wDjkAWtM05L8bM8gaYkwMTUT2gQbcP0_X7SDdqCNc-cSRNzaRPuulbVYw3N2Tr7rUaFRhAptYT8p9JdeYRHM2FtMuAEW10nA5KZu-YixWlYp2-NmJFVAoXT2UomPes-QOz2/w640-h524/T12%20Overview%20end%20turn.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkYUvt5pW9qvPtiCmRfIZSk7nwxEm4Owz9qSbhvOycQEui_m0i4AvzzRkDVT-mvxELesk7KRW4zW5N9UFDGHhtuwksI3sFkVAxkYnhxShXod4cai6Xz-ek-Sb45yk68rH7N8V2U4z_EnI0gcJP5aATDGmhYMDhgC33TzUysgrQuxR6NcV3gunxMz5UoAQ/s1400/T12%20Overview%20Positions.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="1400" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkYUvt5pW9qvPtiCmRfIZSk7nwxEm4Owz9qSbhvOycQEui_m0i4AvzzRkDVT-mvxELesk7KRW4zW5N9UFDGHhtuwksI3sFkVAxkYnhxShXod4cai6Xz-ek-Sb45yk68rH7N8V2U4z_EnI0gcJP5aATDGmhYMDhgC33TzUysgrQuxR6NcV3gunxMz5UoAQ/w640-h524/T12%20Overview%20Positions.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In this phase of the battle, the situation for the French has taken a turn for the worse in all sectors. The real surprise has been the success of the largely conscript Spanish. The 6th Corps found it increasingly difficult to contain the relentless attacks. The Achilles heel for the Spanish, the tendency for any rout to have a ripple effect, failed to materialise with all divisions remaining on the battlefield. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">The main advantage for the French, their cavalry, is not able to operate well in terrain that is not suited to large scale cavalry actions. Their task in the next phase will be to stabilise their line using the cavalry whenever possible to buy them time and maybe turn the tide if they are lucky. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is not all plain sailing for the allies with many units having sustained heavy losses. But they still have a significant number of fresh uncommitted troops to commit to the fray.</div><div><br /></div></div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-67646807839637067512023-09-26T09:59:00.001+01:002023-09-26T09:59:56.222+01:00Nap Campaign: Battle of Presscot, 14th April 1808: Turns 1 - 8<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_fAMXHHHBJRaqUx74FuxuXkesVNHThdhDgkoW9hxWl6AEgbYb2d9_XD_EIsvLZhROVMdvLnweEAn6ha8w0RvHDCzQgcJON497imyaoxCEz1cMj8lHu3DD8703QCfp-UhQiAJuV0AkURMlbOD0Ue0O3Wu1blwjT2ttj25zkR-foJuQCZcXkrhMFDFHui6/s1500/At%20Start%20Overview%20objectives.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1500" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_fAMXHHHBJRaqUx74FuxuXkesVNHThdhDgkoW9hxWl6AEgbYb2d9_XD_EIsvLZhROVMdvLnweEAn6ha8w0RvHDCzQgcJON497imyaoxCEz1cMj8lHu3DD8703QCfp-UhQiAJuV0AkURMlbOD0Ue0O3Wu1blwjT2ttj25zkR-foJuQCZcXkrhMFDFHui6/w640-h430/At%20Start%20Overview%20objectives.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The objectives for each allied Division.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Turns 1 - 4</span></b></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dGFJf5VJDArQ2ZOEgEsK9MclgOSnh00QBvYiGTeD3xbbrlUxW1S3ZhCYpcfeiRfZUK2iGurQ8-uVtu23M0ufmloXhjUTWK_jTbKg5ogtOd9m0PYlKYJdQZ5h_Uvld1JlBJIVptQW_XUStHVn4lNJtxP_bxUJm4XbWMqugx9Bv7Fm3CaP-zApDlXNJKrE/s3810/T2%20Overview.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1984" data-original-width="3810" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dGFJf5VJDArQ2ZOEgEsK9MclgOSnh00QBvYiGTeD3xbbrlUxW1S3ZhCYpcfeiRfZUK2iGurQ8-uVtu23M0ufmloXhjUTWK_jTbKg5ogtOd9m0PYlKYJdQZ5h_Uvld1JlBJIVptQW_XUStHVn4lNJtxP_bxUJm4XbWMqugx9Bv7Fm3CaP-zApDlXNJKrE/w640-h334/T2%20Overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 1 saw the opening exchange of artillery fire and deployment of skirmishers. A With the allies outnumbered by artillery pieces, Wellington took no time to order the advance across the whole line. This is an overview after the opening moves in turn 2.<br /><br />A reminder of how I play skirmishers. They are played in the abstract with each unit's and brigade skirmish values marked on the roster. This indicates how many dice rolls are made with a '6' to hit. Where possible they are rolled in pairs to allow for double '6' results. The only representation on the tabletop of skirmishers are those light battalions that deploy into skirmish formations when the normal skirmish rules apply.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Continued - <span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: justify;">I shall break down the AAR into each sector which will hopefully provide clarity as the game unfolds. For the most part (if not all) these will be in groups of 4 turns.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>British left</b></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy-ZUsCM0H0dv2-Q0vfUo8EnT9756yp1Wg99tOmNuqTNp0cfpEYTmdCbqqjcus5t7jUCPpTGHNjToxcetdVVi_UDDbxnhMh7QtXz0IIeWA4heHI_xdMdszCwgHn_h9QktHkXqlRxiY3aSo6cazjwcOkcqV6MUZImlG-HTvSUauKmONk0oY_n9Qk-ilbQc/s3025/T2%20British%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1745" data-original-width="3025" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy-ZUsCM0H0dv2-Q0vfUo8EnT9756yp1Wg99tOmNuqTNp0cfpEYTmdCbqqjcus5t7jUCPpTGHNjToxcetdVVi_UDDbxnhMh7QtXz0IIeWA4heHI_xdMdszCwgHn_h9QktHkXqlRxiY3aSo6cazjwcOkcqV6MUZImlG-HTvSUauKmONk0oY_n9Qk-ilbQc/w640-h370/T2%20British%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 5th Division on the left moves out with the 95th Rifles joining the skirmishers ahead. To the right the 1st Portuguese Division begins their advance with the Cacadores ranging out ahead. Whinyates rockets have some success striking a French battery (upper right) causing them to falter as well as inflicting a couple of casualties. Otherwise the initial exchanges inflict light casualties on both sides.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMO6P1itE2LKVIW5vS2AqCyl3BGmThhtAVf9fsN2chV0IlBZlvgUh-0Lim-qupLKZzegcYviJ8ttURlFJdEdhFzPVQqNjegnqhA3P7k2qBGfmPmqskLySO_Wn4GopAK4CD6CouTGuOQ5DzRem6Y4JUG3od2oRrd_qQhYbbqldgeyTbiGnyr71k6QTeE6gE/s3565/T3%20British%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2054" data-original-width="3565" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMO6P1itE2LKVIW5vS2AqCyl3BGmThhtAVf9fsN2chV0IlBZlvgUh-0Lim-qupLKZzegcYviJ8ttURlFJdEdhFzPVQqNjegnqhA3P7k2qBGfmPmqskLySO_Wn4GopAK4CD6CouTGuOQ5DzRem6Y4JUG3od2oRrd_qQhYbbqldgeyTbiGnyr71k6QTeE6gE/w640-h368/T3%20British%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The allies continue to advance in turn 3 with the Rifles and Cacadores increasingly engaging French skirmishers.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cB5N_VAXDxbS6YIrOlnJNmZh_usBo4PirILzigO1w8tQEBdmva-LFPngszF5FykOyuGdfs0dFzNh674R6uLbFsWGA2S4FDJjPT7SZPYJiqyloNvD4-XMf7GoDVT0Oe5GBmNDHUgCNBrphpDrHUzrpaSFxGM-zDe21sH27Qz5vbWQOiYQ0FkJflNFnlmd/s1500/T4%20British%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="1500" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cB5N_VAXDxbS6YIrOlnJNmZh_usBo4PirILzigO1w8tQEBdmva-LFPngszF5FykOyuGdfs0dFzNh674R6uLbFsWGA2S4FDJjPT7SZPYJiqyloNvD4-XMf7GoDVT0Oe5GBmNDHUgCNBrphpDrHUzrpaSFxGM-zDe21sH27Qz5vbWQOiYQ0FkJflNFnlmd/w640-h378/T4%20British%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 4 and the rifles are making themselves felt inflicting heave casualties on the French skirmishers and driving them back.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Portuguese</b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwUjWRgiWl6ZGCeUHipxrZg_rQ2Xv6A6INh7G5rQBlQEiB2uzI7uIBwWGuPQZ52qY_jZD4D4dV82Gf0Mg7rNHY5i_GD6cLcgsrOxGWReEGYKvt6eORQ6VczrDyl7KWUkWT9LGW1mXpUqDWK4Wgpbha9YvSYTwFL7JYagGcumDL9ACDKnVLIKP08K0AsA3/s2087/T3%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="2087" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwUjWRgiWl6ZGCeUHipxrZg_rQ2Xv6A6INh7G5rQBlQEiB2uzI7uIBwWGuPQZ52qY_jZD4D4dV82Gf0Mg7rNHY5i_GD6cLcgsrOxGWReEGYKvt6eORQ6VczrDyl7KWUkWT9LGW1mXpUqDWK4Wgpbha9YvSYTwFL7JYagGcumDL9ACDKnVLIKP08K0AsA3/w640-h426/T3%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The initial Portuguese move has been detailed above. Here we join them on turn 3 advancing towards its target. The Cacadores and Brigade skirmishers are engaging their French opposite numbers.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmARQ7q7QnABBgwStvivPsHi7pbWXXClVBE9HI6X61MkLrSMSl2k0dYbpGUuIESgr_yhplpqh9feOb7_RUgk9dXfnwHFM62R5IoP5XPvd7lqyuhmLZWXsTDp1zsdVW68g8VGL4iQeqS-QBgZVPjsD1aE6JYsPYLL1zBcjwnTFNve6vrTR_Fct443coxds/s2423/T4%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="2423" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmARQ7q7QnABBgwStvivPsHi7pbWXXClVBE9HI6X61MkLrSMSl2k0dYbpGUuIESgr_yhplpqh9feOb7_RUgk9dXfnwHFM62R5IoP5XPvd7lqyuhmLZWXsTDp1zsdVW68g8VGL4iQeqS-QBgZVPjsD1aE6JYsPYLL1zBcjwnTFNve6vrTR_Fct443coxds/w640-h306/T4%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 4 and the Portuguese steadily advance towards the valley. Another success for the rocket battery (top right) hitting the French artillery at bottom right. Another casualty eliminating one of its cannons and causing the battery to falter. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>British right</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwnvMDq9tiCuHmwjPSYyPMwIKneCJhJcoWZnz6GyHBzfck6fS3sLHHb6RP2lPhcJFTOLe0r8hTNql9PXq05bxTwwLWAGe4vVTWOkhrxjxi2jkF_ck9KtG60rytFzIx4PF3g5Y_do8R84UNzjW6LIAn9TvKXEWeDyOcFJE1NLA6-yUqaE9Ab-Xd8JlkoCU/s2634/T2%20British%20centre.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1776" data-original-width="2634" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwnvMDq9tiCuHmwjPSYyPMwIKneCJhJcoWZnz6GyHBzfck6fS3sLHHb6RP2lPhcJFTOLe0r8hTNql9PXq05bxTwwLWAGe4vVTWOkhrxjxi2jkF_ck9KtG60rytFzIx4PF3g5Y_do8R84UNzjW6LIAn9TvKXEWeDyOcFJE1NLA6-yUqaE9Ab-Xd8JlkoCU/w640-h432/T2%20British%20centre.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 2/95th and 3/95th Rifles move up the steep rocky slopes during turn 2 engaging the French skirmishers firing from cover. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQzktVNLWeggFhkBWPzdLELWqiR4AndhXZT62y00xL36x4_ee4FnA2rYxrlixj2A02UFINy-suSqzLRcMdODhZGUriMzZQECqkGPZQ-QbtzKDfiKxByT0saHjdnCH1AeCqhjQdtqLmgFHb76zMzYZQZQDIY2DmLihU2BgpWb605ZaOi7yEiuhCh-VOmWP/s2259/T3%20Skirmish%20melee.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1179" data-original-width="2259" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQzktVNLWeggFhkBWPzdLELWqiR4AndhXZT62y00xL36x4_ee4FnA2rYxrlixj2A02UFINy-suSqzLRcMdODhZGUriMzZQECqkGPZQ-QbtzKDfiKxByT0saHjdnCH1AeCqhjQdtqLmgFHb76zMzYZQZQDIY2DmLihU2BgpWb605ZaOi7yEiuhCh-VOmWP/w640-h334/T3%20Skirmish%20melee.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The two rifle battalions engage the French in melees among the rocks quickly expelling them from the heights inflicting heavy casualties</span>.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdMd_9asSCGpp8NbI80vxP92aO0occlN4Gg43zfCxeD3HqodItdZKpbdCAz1idYVlSClOVA3bEKoq0gA0jkUQ4yIPcVXjJO1u1aCwYF5WNVRXlUk7hMYQgCBO-owue_jJQidXVRBCZ6FWS7_zNn7zveDAe6kiy1H8ESZt4bLIfxprmQoV5xsxAmccxJcw/s2100/T4%20British%20centre.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="2100" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdMd_9asSCGpp8NbI80vxP92aO0occlN4Gg43zfCxeD3HqodItdZKpbdCAz1idYVlSClOVA3bEKoq0gA0jkUQ4yIPcVXjJO1u1aCwYF5WNVRXlUk7hMYQgCBO-owue_jJQidXVRBCZ6FWS7_zNn7zveDAe6kiy1H8ESZt4bLIfxprmQoV5xsxAmccxJcw/w640-h352/T4%20British%20centre.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">By turn 4 the French had been completely evicted from their position. Having rejoined their parent battalions they immediately came under fire from the Rifles. The French 2/6th Light battalion, already having suffered heavy casualties, took heavy punishment which resulted in them retiring from the field. This just left the 1/6th Light in the photo. A French artillery battery promptly limbered up moving away from the threat to its flank.<br /><br />This setback badly affected the carefully laid plans of the French to create a killing zone as the allies moved through the valley.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6ahQNwo2LSHOS93sAg1yZYQq5IiY47jxNrNeIlpZ4MwgxqHzAGLv2XxFoKglGiqCB9cnRQsJdlQriUq-bqVqhKQuae9nZ7tIfW-GIcvO071XlARAAkQDBg6fKin7sNPhcbLDBJdQcbf-E3rgYZZG7w3JPq6ENJQDvrY37DZg0xjFL-wEvlWE3Nime2M6/s2151/T4%20British%20centre%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1144" data-original-width="2151" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6ahQNwo2LSHOS93sAg1yZYQq5IiY47jxNrNeIlpZ4MwgxqHzAGLv2XxFoKglGiqCB9cnRQsJdlQriUq-bqVqhKQuae9nZ7tIfW-GIcvO071XlARAAkQDBg6fKin7sNPhcbLDBJdQcbf-E3rgYZZG7w3JPq6ENJQDvrY37DZg0xjFL-wEvlWE3Nime2M6/w640-h340/T4%20British%20centre%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The British 2nd Division advance towards the valley with the heights secured.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriskypmc3qw3G8V09Qg2i5EuUQkmuOCNFgcpd0kHEKgotpq2baRMSi_oo1zGcRQmWD0GQRHO0u4Zpl_o4dHb6aBdnfSJYzSkXEkoDKd5O3k9sA8K9j9YvyhEvwsJbjDN9hswmJhPjeAtlVAhwa9ZAFJp6kY19TnvMfWVdIvbQA_k2b3y31kEL3kSP-4gF/s1564/T4%20British%20centre%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="1564" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriskypmc3qw3G8V09Qg2i5EuUQkmuOCNFgcpd0kHEKgotpq2baRMSi_oo1zGcRQmWD0GQRHO0u4Zpl_o4dHb6aBdnfSJYzSkXEkoDKd5O3k9sA8K9j9YvyhEvwsJbjDN9hswmJhPjeAtlVAhwa9ZAFJp6kY19TnvMfWVdIvbQA_k2b3y31kEL3kSP-4gF/w640-h410/T4%20British%20centre%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the southern valley side, the 60th Rifles had similar success driving the French clear.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spanish left</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVYgShEzLU5hLXsvW80j6X4IiQgoHyoCfnOPV70WdINYiCRA8pNcsBzrYF32sEdXzXPrGA3bgbcQRZ_5iJRimf2X_1yWibaqPAnOIpetYeEzvxzv0eaMkEhJsN9Fi1k4pJhTt7qRuOemRqJc_2IYCS3LVzj4_EocDKpeVHB1pJsy_iujxDauJozXZ3Wk6/s2394/T2%20Sp%20skirmishers%20decimate%20French%20arty.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1527" data-original-width="2394" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVYgShEzLU5hLXsvW80j6X4IiQgoHyoCfnOPV70WdINYiCRA8pNcsBzrYF32sEdXzXPrGA3bgbcQRZ_5iJRimf2X_1yWibaqPAnOIpetYeEzvxzv0eaMkEhJsN9Fi1k4pJhTt7qRuOemRqJc_2IYCS3LVzj4_EocDKpeVHB1pJsy_iujxDauJozXZ3Wk6/w640-h408/T2%20Sp%20skirmishers%20decimate%20French%20arty.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In a staggering display of marksmanship, the Spanish skirmishers from their 2nd Division inflict havoc on the French grand battery during turn 2. Out of 7 dice rolled, five are 6's including two doubles. Two batteries, including a 12pdr, suffered 4 casualties each, a loss of a cannon each, and both forced to retire. The 12pdr battery subsequently failed morale tests and left the field.</span> </td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVWl-SWlsulA_czDNYhcXpN7220K3T6rGi90UNdT3uio3A4-xqfvRJrP3_Him_rCZGRncimlOiW7SfCNIm0Ggu3uCSYe-W1pC-VwJWsdIpwWcToGKdRdyoY1w-aiJZJxuc0P1BZXBfK0OTkChpyS2u7uimifr0r_bmEaQMi3HloBGqINKpK_6ivk9Puyt/s3234/T3%20French%20arty%20gone%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1574" data-original-width="3234" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVWl-SWlsulA_czDNYhcXpN7220K3T6rGi90UNdT3uio3A4-xqfvRJrP3_Him_rCZGRncimlOiW7SfCNIm0Ggu3uCSYe-W1pC-VwJWsdIpwWcToGKdRdyoY1w-aiJZJxuc0P1BZXBfK0OTkChpyS2u7uimifr0r_bmEaQMi3HloBGqINKpK_6ivk9Puyt/w640-h312/T3%20French%20arty%20gone%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The end result of that action removed a significant threat to the Spanish advance who now seek to take advantage.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwHDV6bMioKKc4B4vQqjSkEqbNF4Ts4-GMWbPWPqTfpTkQz9r4OhrzyNPfPanI0C5KTfEiJ65v2AVHWlGJ4S62e7upGa1YpU4eh4qTLpR7lHfySErIBwdDb1DcgfftvUQnAzN4STzadiTthUByEEjvMTtkf3yd0TAXN5rmqDUSE2JN3LfGNrvBKKaia-_/s2796/T3%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1358" data-original-width="2796" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwHDV6bMioKKc4B4vQqjSkEqbNF4Ts4-GMWbPWPqTfpTkQz9r4OhrzyNPfPanI0C5KTfEiJ65v2AVHWlGJ4S62e7upGa1YpU4eh4qTLpR7lHfySErIBwdDb1DcgfftvUQnAzN4STzadiTthUByEEjvMTtkf3yd0TAXN5rmqDUSE2JN3LfGNrvBKKaia-_/w640-h310/T3%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The bite from the French artillery has not been nullified yet. The last remaining battery delivers an accurate salvo onto the Mallorca Line battalion (middle right) inflicting heavy casualties and forcing it to retreat.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYXQ4JePGnsT_KZ8OnLm4moUeFILiMAEH9mjqjwvryYyAhIC7VMeKnv3sxdNzpStm5ZlouHqr3ANPObWNunB-f1zvP8MmS15jR50C2JVxoVuJj6u4aiyh_xl5suqsoJSx2d0aBwJC8fy_7rPR9WDOBE8rclPzMlPkvhyzQFh7gUquzNLhRJzS_7dBPqft/s2312/T4%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1249" data-original-width="2312" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYXQ4JePGnsT_KZ8OnLm4moUeFILiMAEH9mjqjwvryYyAhIC7VMeKnv3sxdNzpStm5ZlouHqr3ANPObWNunB-f1zvP8MmS15jR50C2JVxoVuJj6u4aiyh_xl5suqsoJSx2d0aBwJC8fy_7rPR9WDOBE8rclPzMlPkvhyzQFh7gUquzNLhRJzS_7dBPqft/w640-h346/T4%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 4 and the Spanish Vanguard Division on the left, join the 2nd Division converging on their target. As the gap closes skirmishers are recalled and the French prepare to receive the charge.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spanish centre</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qJPP9e3gIQ0DCOcVsRxlcUSF0EBGvH2mT_c4nELswiOUwRkw60VdgXBoiFK0OSN71qZC7KvZzdNiFPJE_ZCigbV9MxBxiAwfw7GeUjMJDHp84I-X4nVzuRpcg3S3BDG8DnmbwT7yz8kwhFcpAHShK3Z8I0MSsMdQrsPnAeCgPBuD3tw8qZJ89oOyPDDP/s2003/T4%20Spanish%20centre.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1325" data-original-width="2003" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qJPP9e3gIQ0DCOcVsRxlcUSF0EBGvH2mT_c4nELswiOUwRkw60VdgXBoiFK0OSN71qZC7KvZzdNiFPJE_ZCigbV9MxBxiAwfw7GeUjMJDHp84I-X4nVzuRpcg3S3BDG8DnmbwT7yz8kwhFcpAHShK3Z8I0MSsMdQrsPnAeCgPBuD3tw8qZJ89oOyPDDP/w640-h424/T4%20Spanish%20centre.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Spanish 5th Division has spent the first 3 turns moving forward into position ready to assault the narrow pass between woods and a rocky hill. It is currently defended by a Baden 4pdr battery. In this turn, turn 4, the Division's skirmishers have engaged the battery inflicting casualties.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Spanish Right</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpkAZyzkuAdGnKHMsLoDUTDY_NS35069_jvAgTE2aPxVf6nl3JfyUWGBNgDaoUgOfRc5NfopKbFqZRfDYdAul5Dqlky1xe-ygPZOkRmMDvmZ2ULQ-RLC8Tu_N1cCU6dhMPJVTlQi-1Ut3fY42wsAkFBTdvUdQb4lYoU3tt81P2xaxrzjyIATIqXDWp1ai/s2163/T2%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="2163" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpkAZyzkuAdGnKHMsLoDUTDY_NS35069_jvAgTE2aPxVf6nl3JfyUWGBNgDaoUgOfRc5NfopKbFqZRfDYdAul5Dqlky1xe-ygPZOkRmMDvmZ2ULQ-RLC8Tu_N1cCU6dhMPJVTlQi-1Ut3fY42wsAkFBTdvUdQb4lYoU3tt81P2xaxrzjyIATIqXDWp1ai/w640-h358/T2%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Spanish 3rd Division move off in turn 2 towards the narrow strip of land between a rocky hill and the lake. It is being defended by Potocki's Polish brigade and a Hesse 6pdr battery.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5x2gt166GKiqEPEZzGDcuHerbDGfwY5d00CrieEgSa82id6cZdhNiNMOeeq2j_ThpoFN-cLHqSL8LU2hn2UX0YlugVlPgzdO19IlE8LqItDTh38VCi7Ndu3UWJj3a3J4by3MouABec1wxeVhja2GCksoJgncXyS05ECTMJveRbL-ZqdL8Xad330yuFVu/s3043/T3%20Polish.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1557" data-original-width="3043" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5x2gt166GKiqEPEZzGDcuHerbDGfwY5d00CrieEgSa82id6cZdhNiNMOeeq2j_ThpoFN-cLHqSL8LU2hn2UX0YlugVlPgzdO19IlE8LqItDTh38VCi7Ndu3UWJj3a3J4by3MouABec1wxeVhja2GCksoJgncXyS05ECTMJveRbL-ZqdL8Xad330yuFVu/w640-h328/T3%20Polish.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It is now turn 3 and the Spanish launch their charge. The Hesse battery pours canister into the leading columns.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxsPPE_FdRseUO-tQtrHGogTwsEcXG5ZipJKcjM16X-ISgIc96JUyBPi6tGPugWd2gpVhRmTGEDBeWK1g7Faiidyzr_rMMDjqAXFgdd8J0JNX7dJVpzALwzXcK01dr_gF05xDeUtHHUaGsA9LmXveQft9Gbappw4HXIP4vdvg_afr9LUg5MvDD703ap-_/s2790/T3%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="2790" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxsPPE_FdRseUO-tQtrHGogTwsEcXG5ZipJKcjM16X-ISgIc96JUyBPi6tGPugWd2gpVhRmTGEDBeWK1g7Faiidyzr_rMMDjqAXFgdd8J0JNX7dJVpzALwzXcK01dr_gF05xDeUtHHUaGsA9LmXveQft9Gbappw4HXIP4vdvg_afr9LUg5MvDD703ap-_/w640-h372/T3%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The devastating impact of the canister fire is too much for the green troops and the Spanish attack is abruptly stopped in its tracks.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJSXyk70ca_M30gwkpKhfPtz_ZHDd8h_-2n0Jke6BDz899RPgDd0qWKsZBraO2WHYhlsrjDs980KK8YIh1DntXwl7k-vKNhxszAOzFB1iG0hrqfSu0nZjaprfOREZUH23dFNToRrYI5z9yk9zaRDj0_pasgaSt8tmnlnndILAABioBru1hNBZMcfte43P/s2826/T3%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1641" data-original-width="2826" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJSXyk70ca_M30gwkpKhfPtz_ZHDd8h_-2n0Jke6BDz899RPgDd0qWKsZBraO2WHYhlsrjDs980KK8YIh1DntXwl7k-vKNhxszAOzFB1iG0hrqfSu0nZjaprfOREZUH23dFNToRrYI5z9yk9zaRDj0_pasgaSt8tmnlnndILAABioBru1hNBZMcfte43P/w640-h372/T3%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Meanwhile the two battalions of Badajoz volunteers move to engage the Poles nearest the lake.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgku0009z-VwhzsoGzWv3n3OYyxn0-F2juv8YmzmRC3kK4eI63lUhXAuNoSsDA-yN1A0RnNDiQrC5ObGu5ruSNQhLIEwjdlm31fSumLv9Z2OWkqRXALQYP0QTjm4YsrZV3S-sMVU6hvXhN55LI2zIVlDcd-Alp_n_azWhMYgb4QgERxZj-h2M3_XylSXTBb/s2986/T4%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1464" data-original-width="2986" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgku0009z-VwhzsoGzWv3n3OYyxn0-F2juv8YmzmRC3kK4eI63lUhXAuNoSsDA-yN1A0RnNDiQrC5ObGu5ruSNQhLIEwjdlm31fSumLv9Z2OWkqRXALQYP0QTjm4YsrZV3S-sMVU6hvXhN55LI2zIVlDcd-Alp_n_azWhMYgb4QgERxZj-h2M3_XylSXTBb/w640-h314/T4%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A fresh Spanish column moves in a position where it can launch a charge (column nearest the battery) shrugging off rather a rather limp salvo from the German battery. To the right, the 1st battalioin of Badajoz Volunteers exchanges fire with several Polish companies with neither side having much impact.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Overview at end of turn 4</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTVMYV2sTsg0PqafEWC-ivyxMNM14Otc4n34PA52vMs2zoEmVciySAfdUIC_kOq6NAzYzLtigJ-irjaDLCG_NhiGYPEwDR_bhnABYaF-iM0pEEkOLfK4WWOtFez0N5SWcyYUc6RygoswvXmh0WyT8UwDaEPjZGMqH71Kz4wEXNkBU_hIOnTmR1FOEUnAr/s4008/T4%20Overview%204.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="2665" data-original-width="4008" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTVMYV2sTsg0PqafEWC-ivyxMNM14Otc4n34PA52vMs2zoEmVciySAfdUIC_kOq6NAzYzLtigJ-irjaDLCG_NhiGYPEwDR_bhnABYaF-iM0pEEkOLfK4WWOtFez0N5SWcyYUc6RygoswvXmh0WyT8UwDaEPjZGMqH71Kz4wEXNkBU_hIOnTmR1FOEUnAr/w640-h426/T4%20Overview%204.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXD7MK6PWcygu-O37bkKEpne4avDR0uAFEDaskOTFCuLvNXIm9yK3LsHGEGhPW5_7ovR4CUKo_DfGv-4DmodkOQCKcrINRqIecHh4-FN1NpGtWrzpWkZ6pSuiCx2_CzytYs33Tpx95b5yIoJM9b5X5siAlGzqDjBsPbVGSBretGa_-8C-M68bzp8toYoR/s1800/T5%20British%20left%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="1800" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXD7MK6PWcygu-O37bkKEpne4avDR0uAFEDaskOTFCuLvNXIm9yK3LsHGEGhPW5_7ovR4CUKo_DfGv-4DmodkOQCKcrINRqIecHh4-FN1NpGtWrzpWkZ6pSuiCx2_CzytYs33Tpx95b5yIoJM9b5X5siAlGzqDjBsPbVGSBretGa_-8C-M68bzp8toYoR/w640-h330/T5%20British%20left%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Above right, the British 5th Division continue to close with the 95th Rifles screening to their front. On the left is the Portuguese advance.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXar-iFfHX7e_g9KWAgegk7O4RePkP0X4oL468HdYAKzbQ5QUDFp9E7NGx8wa09xlZExbvCyDkUTeXrUZ3EjJzAXwCORZ2XrkYcMGRTzh-FYpBuvfHmJRTGUP83lqBeC5hj5pd5hcmlpYqD3_CKPTFsuxDthR6es_-QWWjdxlj6E2bnY2tojE6isAju4CR/s1786/T8%20British%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1045" data-original-width="1786" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXar-iFfHX7e_g9KWAgegk7O4RePkP0X4oL468HdYAKzbQ5QUDFp9E7NGx8wa09xlZExbvCyDkUTeXrUZ3EjJzAXwCORZ2XrkYcMGRTzh-FYpBuvfHmJRTGUP83lqBeC5hj5pd5hcmlpYqD3_CKPTFsuxDthR6es_-QWWjdxlj6E2bnY2tojE6isAju4CR/w640-h374/T8%20British%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 8 and the two lead battalions of Kempt's brigade begin to engage the leading French line. They succeed in destroying the artillery battery but not before it delivered a shattering salvo of canister on the 1/28th Line (on the left). When combined with a musket volley from a French battalion it was sufficient to damage morale forcing them to retreat.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Portuguese</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fJ337hKMayEbqCnd0NB6idXmKTk6HuRRl0VNM_RQg3hfK-tAP18dYi14RF4qzzhWdjmeU-oKd_BgHbHD5mi09NUShpAW1QXHTVN_9qGxWx1siSIefBF4loAV-mXDsXZsyZY2Prn0XPhxOJr58Ou_YNKM9wNJfDXf4_fMY-Uoyb0AXDaM5jZbPcn7Xkwa/s2167/T5%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="2167" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fJ337hKMayEbqCnd0NB6idXmKTk6HuRRl0VNM_RQg3hfK-tAP18dYi14RF4qzzhWdjmeU-oKd_BgHbHD5mi09NUShpAW1QXHTVN_9qGxWx1siSIefBF4loAV-mXDsXZsyZY2Prn0XPhxOJr58Ou_YNKM9wNJfDXf4_fMY-Uoyb0AXDaM5jZbPcn7Xkwa/w640-h370/T5%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In support of the Portuguese, Gardiner's RHA battery, that had run low on ammo, has repositioned to pour canister into the French (middle left).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbqWPYYhfOb0TNhC-t9_pbBCk0OKTQ-tTvvEoAhVPwuVvF4JN6s7OUvn7p6hmONgYZR5NacHyVq5Ud99Km80bHtQ5f3dBytYRHbLh51Lya0p1aucvSLfbsDSk4Jz54YQlbtP_WSv1qhGTaFl_D6bVOqiqE0Xp27HB6I30gPw4xJoAeOaPJJ0dxvPrLg6i/s1800/T6%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="1800" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbqWPYYhfOb0TNhC-t9_pbBCk0OKTQ-tTvvEoAhVPwuVvF4JN6s7OUvn7p6hmONgYZR5NacHyVq5Ud99Km80bHtQ5f3dBytYRHbLh51Lya0p1aucvSLfbsDSk4Jz54YQlbtP_WSv1qhGTaFl_D6bVOqiqE0Xp27HB6I30gPw4xJoAeOaPJJ0dxvPrLg6i/w640-h370/T6%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A double '6' from the Cacadores in turn 6 inflicts severe damage on the 2/59th Line who fall back leaving a gap in the line. The hapless General Capitaine, already wounded, receives a light wound forcing him back to seek medical attention.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9ydifl-IG2-MQXht3tD1THcgmmNcwOEZDPUb5HsHUAzKYd55rXpetgygXXNoRsod098R-RwE6IXIq71OOJOIsM9LdjwC48z2_Lt_eQ6TXl9jGW8lsFIB_weBiCUDLFpPXJl9OQ3MsgmalLAfqvC3YilApXnATfn9isErg1G6kpXPcTRBFSFh-SAuHYm3/s1700/T7%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="915" data-original-width="1700" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9ydifl-IG2-MQXht3tD1THcgmmNcwOEZDPUb5HsHUAzKYd55rXpetgygXXNoRsod098R-RwE6IXIq71OOJOIsM9LdjwC48z2_Lt_eQ6TXl9jGW8lsFIB_weBiCUDLFpPXJl9OQ3MsgmalLAfqvC3YilApXnATfn9isErg1G6kpXPcTRBFSFh-SAuHYm3/w640-h344/T7%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The French hurriedly plug the gaps in their line as the Portuguese closes having recalled many of their skirmishers.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Oklf1Jic1MuHcuObRvfarmgfgWQB342EUJ3TMwojbtmoAStrAiFg0sixW5RakOP-yY0kOPrGhn7V1Nu5QrHk7iF2XtXFWzCDbPXneNht8nU_Ze-rK2Zvig0ibKhI45rSyVao8XRxZ3ZL0ajMpv29j4LaywTFRlMmiyvQ2I4w8aBnL-NTKa6f3gQZHvpR/s2559/T8%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="2559" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Oklf1Jic1MuHcuObRvfarmgfgWQB342EUJ3TMwojbtmoAStrAiFg0sixW5RakOP-yY0kOPrGhn7V1Nu5QrHk7iF2XtXFWzCDbPXneNht8nU_Ze-rK2Zvig0ibKhI45rSyVao8XRxZ3ZL0ajMpv29j4LaywTFRlMmiyvQ2I4w8aBnL-NTKa6f3gQZHvpR/w640-h326/T8%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 8 - The lead Portuguese battalions swap musket volleys with the French infantry with neither side getting the upper hand. On the left a French artillery battery retired from the field having suffered heavy casualties.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>British Right</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3eVkoLk-fi-SQJ_yvN_8cn0UREBxrr5rb91hx66QNakdXUzfivjxUhF-If4SmHUKpc1fdS6KG1b_aEKCYarKGrMRxfg6OcyhwSAilve4u0rpkYs1-4Qwu0PrtVn1P5uqtREgCrxOqvuspZXatOONhujPFjwxkFUEveIFBJ6j9p6IEkCDRFlTTxaHd7jU/s2057/T5%20British%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1341" data-original-width="2057" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3eVkoLk-fi-SQJ_yvN_8cn0UREBxrr5rb91hx66QNakdXUzfivjxUhF-If4SmHUKpc1fdS6KG1b_aEKCYarKGrMRxfg6OcyhwSAilve4u0rpkYs1-4Qwu0PrtVn1P5uqtREgCrxOqvuspZXatOONhujPFjwxkFUEveIFBJ6j9p6IEkCDRFlTTxaHd7jU/w640-h418/T5%20British%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The French deploy their skirmishers in an attempt to screen those units repositioning away from the 95th Rifles on the heights but have little success with more casualties caused on the French.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyh9PN82Ix1fvevAnjn8galEA0gkXylpmffZMwe-zr0mQZEkSJLo74io7rPwUA9zLr4pP0Hxk0vLQkC6C9MTR2u2XXgVOAZUxrB7m5XF6IWRTDgmmK9vca48XL_5GJqaj6NGNz_tgW_UKNQYr4xjIt5fGYmTDOs2g2QrwpUiywoarGT2Pqn-bV_BvL9obD/s1317/T5%20British%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="1317" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyh9PN82Ix1fvevAnjn8galEA0gkXylpmffZMwe-zr0mQZEkSJLo74io7rPwUA9zLr4pP0Hxk0vLQkC6C9MTR2u2XXgVOAZUxrB7m5XF6IWRTDgmmK9vca48XL_5GJqaj6NGNz_tgW_UKNQYr4xjIt5fGYmTDOs2g2QrwpUiywoarGT2Pqn-bV_BvL9obD/w640-h410/T5%20British%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the opposite heights, the 60th Rifles harass the French on the valley floors. A double '6' results in Simmer receiving a light wound and heavy casualties inflicted on Bony's 1/5th Light battalion.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxpcJiFisWoANVH8OE2CtQxLLtfN500iwX3bqgbWlDteMIE-8aEmItbp758Rpzv41FD9f2qWuwEnXRJRjkd1duCpPKivpxOSJybQq_JG9JWqK8RMTujmkWhqhkHKDeLGftTi-Xs5U82wAC_q998HWM5YuTSQXM-4KaxwpyrVwqAY9TsV6bsnj0XmgUWnT/s1800/T7%20British%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1800" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxpcJiFisWoANVH8OE2CtQxLLtfN500iwX3bqgbWlDteMIE-8aEmItbp758Rpzv41FD9f2qWuwEnXRJRjkd1duCpPKivpxOSJybQq_JG9JWqK8RMTujmkWhqhkHKDeLGftTi-Xs5U82wAC_q998HWM5YuTSQXM-4KaxwpyrVwqAY9TsV6bsnj0XmgUWnT/w640-h398/T7%20British%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fane and Adams brigades pass through the valley and are met by salvos from French artillery. Most notable is a hit on a limbered KGL horse battery causing it to become unformed. The 95th Rifle battalions on the right have moved off the hill and now engaging French skirmishers.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjI5xZHCxjlMSFSfN2qp8-BUiJ1n_Wmz3k16b9jfiUxInmsvC0hertQ5KDVx1tdFMzOkr62aXuDWAXedLZJSwmHx9p00o9H6KfUklxc7PMwEgT9LV2-_ErP_EzkKiF_-TkJVxtXyi5JMcsggUJ8NKE43gLgh_Pkb8lLK3gAyWN-ZpS93Dm_ZpX54QJy5fb/s2616/T8%20British%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="2616" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjI5xZHCxjlMSFSfN2qp8-BUiJ1n_Wmz3k16b9jfiUxInmsvC0hertQ5KDVx1tdFMzOkr62aXuDWAXedLZJSwmHx9p00o9H6KfUklxc7PMwEgT9LV2-_ErP_EzkKiF_-TkJVxtXyi5JMcsggUJ8NKE43gLgh_Pkb8lLK3gAyWN-ZpS93Dm_ZpX54QJy5fb/w640-h352/T8%20British%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 8 - Adams' brigade on the left and Fane's on the right sweep into the open ground with du Platt's KGL brigade supporting to the rear.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1JMQjoFtenHH_KV8OtJfhkj0eke88ClKTJGLF8ma5iQu4kWvTdj6zrQ4qYE9wGf1KKT9v_jYCaD_jelZjnOvdSlGlBgP6LvMiNmkRBdUUVWkQi-gI5hYqFpFveSzSZpJ_hjcv7oOo1FKotlrZm7sGENAPJb8r4iU1HJpjPM8ckGpUcQ-PTca5eZE2cOb/s3078/T8%20British%20right%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1853" data-original-width="3078" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1JMQjoFtenHH_KV8OtJfhkj0eke88ClKTJGLF8ma5iQu4kWvTdj6zrQ4qYE9wGf1KKT9v_jYCaD_jelZjnOvdSlGlBgP6LvMiNmkRBdUUVWkQi-gI5hYqFpFveSzSZpJ_hjcv7oOo1FKotlrZm7sGENAPJb8r4iU1HJpjPM8ckGpUcQ-PTca5eZE2cOb/w640-h386/T8%20British%20right%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The view from the French lines. A 12pdr battery fires a salvo into the lead column of Adam's brigade on the right inflicting two casualties on the 43rd Light.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spanish Left</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN70XrPcqPSD30QOxUlmlBdsxo5PMaxep6IHQahdXV-AKUMEz0goC8xDF1u48NqF2Nw3dwQEWtxoXh5O0N6n-YoLdmY25yLkvHjlwtLEpU1uV3Y3EWBd46VEQru6lVVH_FK-H-cbnOyCIUb2--Qjy3Aaj2zzeJShr_rE6tuaTQMihmYe_pPz1kt7pw2KqW/s1916/T5%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="1916" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN70XrPcqPSD30QOxUlmlBdsxo5PMaxep6IHQahdXV-AKUMEz0goC8xDF1u48NqF2Nw3dwQEWtxoXh5O0N6n-YoLdmY25yLkvHjlwtLEpU1uV3Y3EWBd46VEQru6lVVH_FK-H-cbnOyCIUb2--Qjy3Aaj2zzeJShr_rE6tuaTQMihmYe_pPz1kt7pw2KqW/w640-h358/T5%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The action on the Spanish flank intensifies, and not in a good way for the French. On the right, Zayas leads the Barbastro light battalion of his Vanguard Division, in a column charge on the 4th Swiss. One of the better trained Spanish units, the Barbastro overwhelms the Swiss, inflicting heavy casualties and routing them.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbvHrsgfYvWuQALiaov5l1cM3_s4-TsY9371MuxLyrmk0dOUQpB-flKTXVDL9zu3NzJ6_-XChkQharOFYBQIhG74mC-ojwYCb6z81Zvk2YTotmW1rXt9Qx6KGIp40YEzA5xflLD3wXfRV9NQeuGNdMhpRP6jk1GWFljjJzBP8BjX6T1j7WAouX_36Xvcl/s2757/T5%20Spanish%20left%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2757" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbvHrsgfYvWuQALiaov5l1cM3_s4-TsY9371MuxLyrmk0dOUQpB-flKTXVDL9zu3NzJ6_-XChkQharOFYBQIhG74mC-ojwYCb6z81Zvk2YTotmW1rXt9Qx6KGIp40YEzA5xflLD3wXfRV9NQeuGNdMhpRP6jk1GWFljjJzBP8BjX6T1j7WAouX_36Xvcl/w640-h356/T5%20Spanish%20left%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fortunately for the French, the routing Swiss only unnerves one battalion who falters.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQGZ-t1Q2iT2pr0HyC2xFnxvtNjGwfdEjgJO_iPpqkW-ulwdS9Q0QBbr1wu-XU10f6EoYcsQlNbBSpbOHUWxEHAbuUD8FyechPdPR6NdOVLYXzRgiCAfdUNEjrPQYwBkWz03n5X3o4d0a1bPU0g0n7XwZNyqE9iGEXXReJSImaCM3yGGv7_NUnuJl6lV-/s2000/T6%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="876" data-original-width="2000" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQGZ-t1Q2iT2pr0HyC2xFnxvtNjGwfdEjgJO_iPpqkW-ulwdS9Q0QBbr1wu-XU10f6EoYcsQlNbBSpbOHUWxEHAbuUD8FyechPdPR6NdOVLYXzRgiCAfdUNEjrPQYwBkWz03n5X3o4d0a1bPU0g0n7XwZNyqE9iGEXXReJSImaCM3yGGv7_NUnuJl6lV-/w640-h280/T6%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The situation goes from bad to worse during turn 6 for the French 20th Division. The last of their artillery batteries succumbs to rifle fire from the high ground although not before putting the frighteners on an advancing Spanish battalion (middle right). <br /><br />In the middle of the photo the two battalion columns of Cazadores de Antequera pile into the 2/10th Line pushing them back inflicting 6 casualties for the loss of 1. The 4th Swiss failed to rally and fled the field. Jeannin will have his work cut out holding his division together at this rate. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYVjxUO-z7m5y8RRpUzoi8-fXi7L2JvnQjQXl17OXup1df0r2LurXzSnzM2FjPX1dkAcyo9h9jd15ss2SZ-wNzFnUhM-bEftAxS1z9W0AQc4G2TnXcL-q7tRYnr1OKBbtIJ7uoIzOwn4MWKKwoYdFIgTGzLbzcleuqy6SQlOmgNDj7-SLJYVMACbsVFPe/s1900/T7%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="1900" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYVjxUO-z7m5y8RRpUzoi8-fXi7L2JvnQjQXl17OXup1df0r2LurXzSnzM2FjPX1dkAcyo9h9jd15ss2SZ-wNzFnUhM-bEftAxS1z9W0AQc4G2TnXcL-q7tRYnr1OKBbtIJ7uoIzOwn4MWKKwoYdFIgTGzLbzcleuqy6SQlOmgNDj7-SLJYVMACbsVFPe/w640-h328/T7%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jeannin throws his only available battalion into the fray in an effort to halt the Spanish advance. The understrength 1/107th Line launched itself into the much larger unformed 1st battalion of Cazadores (middle of photo). Despite being outnumbered 2:1, the French succeed in pushing back the Spanish battalion. The remaining Spanish and French battalions are too busy reforming to mount any further advances. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurxRqpvn3yQDNF5KDibQR7nDbnUDtuSD04DbJeJIjr9-x20x4O2Wtj65UmEKkkb1IEk9xe300PERn_t2cLYoc3BpOnH7c-zDDVtUhMKZfavpIk9YvtYClofQOyWcFuWsRUnPM6kdzISi5OIRvd09Kluol6WKOnnUdCiWP9H8jfsL7NDYFkrsZvf9NEdct/s2762/T8%20Spanish%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1719" data-original-width="2762" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurxRqpvn3yQDNF5KDibQR7nDbnUDtuSD04DbJeJIjr9-x20x4O2Wtj65UmEKkkb1IEk9xe300PERn_t2cLYoc3BpOnH7c-zDDVtUhMKZfavpIk9YvtYClofQOyWcFuWsRUnPM6kdzISi5OIRvd09Kluol6WKOnnUdCiWP9H8jfsL7NDYFkrsZvf9NEdct/w640-h398/T8%20Spanish%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 8 - When the situation was looking desperate for the French, the 2 Dutch battalions (middle right) saved the day. Both charged destroying one Spanish battalion and routing another. The subsequent domino effect proved serious for the Spanish 2nd Division, losing 3 battalions fleeing the field. Another battalion from the Vanguard Division joined them. A subsequent divisional morale check by Iglesias just about held them with a faltering result. This had the effect of reducing his orders from 'attack' to 'engage'. <br /><br />The end result is shown in the photo with the attack having been successfully repulsed. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spanish Centre</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpVOzffIqC2hD9UsDZW6lRZsXt3DRpcDOPE4BM3b2sO83N-eD86GEMkz1JQMv9ID4CEP1pjEoFlM-v85_xZlgTW6Gt7yXvICDwjnpeEN_xXrLtcVRgpc537Itu7VUrGu8Is5cjB9dblhj4mOmGG3PL5b79TSYPVOg17fN1qOXUfCKvyfRqYjZGd9RvzrC/s2494/T6%20Spanish%20centre.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1561" data-original-width="2494" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpVOzffIqC2hD9UsDZW6lRZsXt3DRpcDOPE4BM3b2sO83N-eD86GEMkz1JQMv9ID4CEP1pjEoFlM-v85_xZlgTW6Gt7yXvICDwjnpeEN_xXrLtcVRgpc537Itu7VUrGu8Is5cjB9dblhj4mOmGG3PL5b79TSYPVOg17fN1qOXUfCKvyfRqYjZGd9RvzrC/w640-h400/T6%20Spanish%20centre.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 6 and the lead Spanish column from their 5th Division attempts to clear the pass defended by a single Baden battery of 4pdrs. The latter gives them a blast of canister which proves sufficient to halt the charge.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSWMog3gGv7I53F778_27kTSn4DQPALSK6ZI4NxBkUP7d1J7nsLwBtUOVMiJDg79PF2FpqbWG9g-IxbiwoM9txM9EetQuqWnZLJGwIKjkVM5htaTaq-ZcVVdkG5AEzQz8ZzT61jY41SqBJpJkUoLuKOQhlfVxtg9I9tSM0EI5BoGUjKdvZ2nZVEqMKBCW/s1518/T8%20Spanish%20centre.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="1518" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSWMog3gGv7I53F778_27kTSn4DQPALSK6ZI4NxBkUP7d1J7nsLwBtUOVMiJDg79PF2FpqbWG9g-IxbiwoM9txM9EetQuqWnZLJGwIKjkVM5htaTaq-ZcVVdkG5AEzQz8ZzT61jY41SqBJpJkUoLuKOQhlfVxtg9I9tSM0EI5BoGUjKdvZ2nZVEqMKBCW/w640-h452/T8%20Spanish%20centre.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 8 and the Spanish 5th Division are still being held up in the narrow pass by the German 4pdr battery. The lead Spanish battalion, the 3/6th Africa, decided it was time to give somebody else the opportunity when their morale failed causing them to retreat.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spanish Right</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5GvOR-PRJ58t7B1sum5afawdI9aoIYmePcWV9uah4NZtFSJswPtzXz6XAEiV7Z35VBtt3uBMUf7Bd04rMC7CereFmyUamRg5fkq6KoX5bzzZ1DPx0up_yj_TmB7L0Wb2vcQdKn-r54a1G6Qy-JWJMl3Zg18t6_T9B1RaJ1yRwez-s95A3J-qTdySnFNB/s1779/T5%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1779" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5GvOR-PRJ58t7B1sum5afawdI9aoIYmePcWV9uah4NZtFSJswPtzXz6XAEiV7Z35VBtt3uBMUf7Bd04rMC7CereFmyUamRg5fkq6KoX5bzzZ1DPx0up_yj_TmB7L0Wb2vcQdKn-r54a1G6Qy-JWJMl3Zg18t6_T9B1RaJ1yRwez-s95A3J-qTdySnFNB/w640-h384/T5%20Spanish%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Spanish recovered from their earlier setback with the 21st Cantabria Line launching a ferocious charge on the Poles. The German artillery battery evaded to what they thought was safety, when the 1/4th Polish battalion promptly broke in the face of the oncoming Spanish column. The routing Poles caused a collapse in Brigade morale. The 1/4th fled the field leaving the 2nd battalion retiring to the rear.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwT8leN-hP_6AKixCxTtLcwn1Dk-MBClq8h18h9n-lilrLithmbO6bsjq2cH6942h80YPoGNWyZIEC8malM_mRTUB8Vw5hCGK76sevGi3Q3ELVbH3WnmYZfgfjP3NVAKGtmCMlXgNXaENbhylOvqJ1T0ERI37icMPbA7HmsrLUGheEyW8GW1mAYbppn5c/s2615/T6%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2615" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwT8leN-hP_6AKixCxTtLcwn1Dk-MBClq8h18h9n-lilrLithmbO6bsjq2cH6942h80YPoGNWyZIEC8malM_mRTUB8Vw5hCGK76sevGi3Q3ELVbH3WnmYZfgfjP3NVAKGtmCMlXgNXaENbhylOvqJ1T0ERI37icMPbA7HmsrLUGheEyW8GW1mAYbppn5c/w640-h368/T6%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Grandjean brings up his German brigade to plug the gap left by the Poles. Canister fire has halted the advance in the middle of the photo, but Portago frantically urges his 3rd Spanish Division to take advantage of the enemy's disarray.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><span><br /></span></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPABoJfffm2S7CynB0Old2lbX7QaDqb7bMTYDSKGXE3Pr-rMwULprux6UWfdSTQo2_4AWTQG95J0ksRhYgiD9uxHga8aMnMGOSFaToT8g4gMY592c0wdEyJCA4t2GaLGzUFQJY_THSMJxC1InVtbW-mYgSfcb146to_6Qk_tPMIGaS_Fp2gf-FQLS8WkE/s2316/T7%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1370" data-original-width="2316" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPABoJfffm2S7CynB0Old2lbX7QaDqb7bMTYDSKGXE3Pr-rMwULprux6UWfdSTQo2_4AWTQG95J0ksRhYgiD9uxHga8aMnMGOSFaToT8g4gMY592c0wdEyJCA4t2GaLGzUFQJY_THSMJxC1InVtbW-mYgSfcb146to_6Qk_tPMIGaS_Fp2gf-FQLS8WkE/w640-h378/T7%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An attack by the Granaderos Provinciales struck the only French battalion still holding the line, the 1/4th Baden line (lower middle of photo). The heavily outnumbered Germans were defeated by the Spanish conscripts forcing them to retreat. The morale of Grandjean's German brigade was in danger of falling apart as several began uncontrolled retreats. <br /><br />The situation on the French left was beginning to look serious.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgme44lEZ8iXdGAxn3IabjlgkRx7NHHxvFy5Wv77cmdcFrvKdGxo6jrR0Q2CjEi3pP6N1rS7CHU9KCowiuTCi04yIipl99AeGPZIqbuvQk17WOlU5_4BnPnHaZUeT5FWqQ87pnQJeThiXMRnQ75sNohPjlqxzLJAWkedlAtQys-6TCOxEJfTdGWDwP3yW/s2366/T8%20Spanish%20right%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1278" data-original-width="2366" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgme44lEZ8iXdGAxn3IabjlgkRx7NHHxvFy5Wv77cmdcFrvKdGxo6jrR0Q2CjEi3pP6N1rS7CHU9KCowiuTCi04yIipl99AeGPZIqbuvQk17WOlU5_4BnPnHaZUeT5FWqQ87pnQJeThiXMRnQ75sNohPjlqxzLJAWkedlAtQys-6TCOxEJfTdGWDwP3yW/w640-h346/T8%20Spanish%20right%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turn 8 - The mostly conscripts of the Spanish 3rd Division surge forward seeing the disarray in the French ranks.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySXByNmjEBo1jBO1LgIAMGFzSBZG6zldCnlbt4iKhx9UGgHnLi0Tyuzkfkl3jczvLN-mIG4syNYrM9b4D_Q7YydDqOGXaAVSZ5boQIFKGeIP2cHvZSi9HSDDpue_-r8R_0R_hQF1VE-yNkQN5KZNiTIAiUQbyX4PSaK1brdKKzG-anTeFZpvWSlQxMAVO/s2499/T8%20Spanish%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1475" data-original-width="2499" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySXByNmjEBo1jBO1LgIAMGFzSBZG6zldCnlbt4iKhx9UGgHnLi0Tyuzkfkl3jczvLN-mIG4syNYrM9b4D_Q7YydDqOGXaAVSZ5boQIFKGeIP2cHvZSi9HSDDpue_-r8R_0R_hQF1VE-yNkQN5KZNiTIAiUQbyX4PSaK1brdKKzG-anTeFZpvWSlQxMAVO/w640-h378/T8%20Spanish%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Only a succession of very high dice rolls saved the French from catastrophe, although are not out of the woods yet with several battalions still retreating. In the middle left of the photo, the best of 3rd Division's battalions, the 21st Cantabria, charged the 1st Hesse-Darmstadt battalion. The latter retreated in the face of the charge but were still caught and heavily punished by the Spanish.<br /><br />The French cavalry, held in reserve, are ordered forward but struggle to pass the mass of retreating infantry.<span><span></span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Overview end turn 8</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkjmIJ9kFGScEfj_0wnvfcv29araYUUJrjFFRl40rqFCz9AxezWewraNBYlqZI2P58YcwHG67iAXidHggq05Vvl9CHlJ-RPx2ehyTeAEZgzQEW2jl1jRnv2G5o5ef06CqX_wXaeBI3NchNhaDAoMeaGrR-al4xhi0d9XnNs2AtKpnYM9yGa6Q_SL97gBP/s3206/T8%20Overview.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2878" data-original-width="3206" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkjmIJ9kFGScEfj_0wnvfcv29araYUUJrjFFRl40rqFCz9AxezWewraNBYlqZI2P58YcwHG67iAXidHggq05Vvl9CHlJ-RPx2ehyTeAEZgzQEW2jl1jRnv2G5o5ef06CqX_wXaeBI3NchNhaDAoMeaGrR-al4xhi0d9XnNs2AtKpnYM9yGa6Q_SL97gBP/w640-h574/T8%20Overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSj5aFl0RdiVde9-olA5Qwntb-tWfR2WmUxb9c6L6twbFY-1PpZzJ0birFbeaEuJOb9yfwW-j3vFy2Hqac4xkc0kidYz5gIz8u404rTWsf_WlJHp_EAj0qLWPCj3avLPqTB0y4ZPMpitVu2kE8CZyzHPsKwVvkeDKoPsI2mJscJDB5lS66_mR3TpRiyOp/s3206/T8%20Overview%20Positions.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2878" data-original-width="3206" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSj5aFl0RdiVde9-olA5Qwntb-tWfR2WmUxb9c6L6twbFY-1PpZzJ0birFbeaEuJOb9yfwW-j3vFy2Hqac4xkc0kidYz5gIz8u404rTWsf_WlJHp_EAj0qLWPCj3avLPqTB0y4ZPMpitVu2kE8CZyzHPsKwVvkeDKoPsI2mJscJDB5lS66_mR3TpRiyOp/w640-h574/T8%20Overview%20Positions.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">During the early moves it looked like a quick collapse of the French 6th Corps in the face of determined Spanish attacks was imminent. Fortunately for the French, the 20th Division managed to stabilise their sector although the Confederation of the Rhine 22nd Division is in real trouble. It could require the 5th Cavalry Division to halt the Spanish advances, particularly if the Spanish 5th Division succeed in breaking through threatening the flanks of the 19th and 20th Divisions.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the northern half of the battlefield, the British also enjoyed early successes with the 95th and 60th Rifles comfortably sweeping the rocky hills clear of French skirmishers. The Anglo-Portuguese divisions are only now beginning to fully engage and apart from the irritating Rifles, the French are reasonably comfortable in their positions.</div></div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-33957970689156450402023-09-18T10:50:00.000+01:002023-09-18T10:50:37.578+01:00Nap Campaign: Battle of Presscot, 14th April 1808 - Introduction<p style="text-align: justify;">You will be able to find the strategic background to this battle in the last "Map Moves" posting which is located under the "Napoleonic Campaign Map Moves" label on the right.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKESDKi3bA2eizf6hdgHCzqtjbYOQSibpmftQLAhVVtyffHl3eGWDOlKe_OYrhkuZbvwIij_VA14Ne1OtTKWXHnp2Pnj44D6wghQE3UWX2J6X3cNqijh5MZvA151NPG9mf2YFx-n3lvNu9F5v1eNvRsCtSuyPN_jA9mWcVYeuFn4_0WH_HjFDmIMYINkKR/s813/Map%20End%20130408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="813" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKESDKi3bA2eizf6hdgHCzqtjbYOQSibpmftQLAhVVtyffHl3eGWDOlKe_OYrhkuZbvwIij_VA14Ne1OtTKWXHnp2Pnj44D6wghQE3UWX2J6X3cNqijh5MZvA151NPG9mf2YFx-n3lvNu9F5v1eNvRsCtSuyPN_jA9mWcVYeuFn4_0WH_HjFDmIMYINkKR/w640-h496/Map%20End%20130408.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the first incursion into French territory by allied forces. Wellington is in overall command with his 800 British/KGL force together with 426 Portuguese. His right flank is occupied by 1,106 Spanish. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Attempting to repel the allies is the French 'Army of the South' commanded by Marshall Soult. The right (blue 4) is centred around the 6th Corps and on the left the 4th Corps.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Continued -</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Battle of Presscot</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Table Size = 7'6" x 4'6"</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b>Figures = Baccus 6mm</b></div><div><b>Rules = General de Brigade</b></div><div><b>Start Time 0900 hours = 32 turns</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>The Battlefield</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLiRWE3ou3AX4L3zGINYQpLjlwrmD_vafdSYzPBMPE5ZP7HRXmqn6pkyic2T8c_rqB5ZDCDt9sz4HgN978umKl8vHoSOIunA1qGY6fo1tEyNNuCg10QCqeJGEu7qio1BNG3klW8Sx1RxwKl2h86cA8whKqOU7J29Bqp0FGec2mndCdhZXQmj8KbyjNpX8/s1285/Battlefield.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1285" data-original-width="909" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLiRWE3ou3AX4L3zGINYQpLjlwrmD_vafdSYzPBMPE5ZP7HRXmqn6pkyic2T8c_rqB5ZDCDt9sz4HgN978umKl8vHoSOIunA1qGY6fo1tEyNNuCg10QCqeJGEu7qio1BNG3klW8Sx1RxwKl2h86cA8whKqOU7J29Bqp0FGec2mndCdhZXQmj8KbyjNpX8/w452-h640/Battlefield.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Each square = 3' square on the tabletop</b></div><div style="font-weight: 400;"><b><br /></b><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b>7B14 – </b>Rough broken terrain, high peaked mountain (Impassable).<br /><b>7B15 –</b> Firm grazing land, fences.<br /><b>7B9 –</b> Firm grazing land, stone walls, farm (40), rocky hills (steep slopes).<br /><b>7B10 –</b> Firm grazing land, stone walls, smooth grassy hills, river deep, Stone bridge.<br /><b>7B4 –</b> Broken terrain, rocky hills, Cottage (12).<br /><b>7B5 –</b> Firm heathland, smooth grassy hills, cottage (12), paperworks near river (40), river deep.<br /><b>26B2 –</b> Firm grazing land, fences. Shore of lake Zeebaden.<br /><b>26B1 –</b> Firm grazing land, fences, farm (40), shore of lake Zeebaden.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">All rocky hills are accessible by skirmishers only.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtpdzma7N7REOIutaIthW_m2LWpyBEV5YzWPfbhintVKV6CeW57SrUP-AMW3nsYpdwYD75muw973yY7t0MDf3tkFGYKjoOqkIR6irru5lEUf-G_r5T6_VNnvTwMOO1b1a86iSVLQuzndjtGv60txh5Ap68vbXtugI4KfEkGaZSRNFuF6eWK0txQsQ0Z7_/s1500/At%20Start%20Overview.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1500" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtpdzma7N7REOIutaIthW_m2LWpyBEV5YzWPfbhintVKV6CeW57SrUP-AMW3nsYpdwYD75muw973yY7t0MDf3tkFGYKjoOqkIR6irru5lEUf-G_r5T6_VNnvTwMOO1b1a86iSVLQuzndjtGv60txh5Ap68vbXtugI4KfEkGaZSRNFuF6eWK0txQsQ0Z7_/w640-h430/At%20Start%20Overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Overview at start looking north.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PWffhHvc8qUT1bT1kun1eOd1P4BTPA4mYPRpWKRf1CvLrFtgWvYMHd8ItFqRUUo5bgS77BVIb2DEK-N6uQhZZlQgmkwwVysap0flfbecqda-0mG7L-c_YeAy1VwS93clyTeoxaVUcgBXxLCo3yThHZqMQ1ZNzqkfvkQX4zAMecMHyb9SJuQbLol-PCEO/s1500/At%20Start%20Overview%20positions.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1500" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PWffhHvc8qUT1bT1kun1eOd1P4BTPA4mYPRpWKRf1CvLrFtgWvYMHd8ItFqRUUo5bgS77BVIb2DEK-N6uQhZZlQgmkwwVysap0flfbecqda-0mG7L-c_YeAy1VwS93clyTeoxaVUcgBXxLCo3yThHZqMQ1ZNzqkfvkQX4zAMecMHyb9SJuQbLol-PCEO/w640-h430/At%20Start%20Overview%20positions.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Overview including initial position details.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;">A tour around the battlefield beginning with the French right flank and moving clockwise: </blockquote><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryYEJXmtu9SywGJRHZ4DLRLl58Q8qOHui1ZVt-q8qT9jhGduUcg9IPxj168Whg63W3lrlXBZ1vDjEqic59dCup2k7MHz1LfOWpxXGWDbTJAdbeHijm5te-C8ZeMOywX8erD7ST6n-RkwHHi31ZRVw6n14ws_Doxj5sq57GJrRE18K1M0qtlz0cfFN0Q5r/s1400/At%20Start%20French%20right.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="815" data-original-width="1400" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryYEJXmtu9SywGJRHZ4DLRLl58Q8qOHui1ZVt-q8qT9jhGduUcg9IPxj168Whg63W3lrlXBZ1vDjEqic59dCup2k7MHz1LfOWpxXGWDbTJAdbeHijm5te-C8ZeMOywX8erD7ST6n-RkwHHi31ZRVw6n14ws_Doxj5sq57GJrRE18K1M0qtlz0cfFN0Q5r/w640-h372/At%20Start%20French%20right.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">14th Division with 7th Cavalry Division supporting.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZQKaWslq9koNadnmD_W46Sn2pHx5qhqx7UCCVQ8CkjZGpUKhjLeIFtrlcumelNYk42oNizoQODf9g176iTHnwracWGMUTn8vo8zrEKDWAnlQLOfVqCgNfZiD4gw6yH6S0uLO5hX0OmOtI2Up7SaTlR_QiOGGmcIxh-9QK7tkX4Qso0iq0fskNjXPOZcL/s2104/At%20Start%20French%20right%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="2104" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZQKaWslq9koNadnmD_W46Sn2pHx5qhqx7UCCVQ8CkjZGpUKhjLeIFtrlcumelNYk42oNizoQODf9g176iTHnwracWGMUTn8vo8zrEKDWAnlQLOfVqCgNfZiD4gw6yH6S0uLO5hX0OmOtI2Up7SaTlR_QiOGGmcIxh-9QK7tkX4Qso0iq0fskNjXPOZcL/w640-h402/At%20Start%20French%20right%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Moving towards the French centre is the 13th Division.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gDSV6Es2S_5dxLLZga3Cpw_evo7M-99c2nmil0ZQ0Z_FHKhIjYGPsY18mpMVBPag-aowyjWBfgYgzbch30blEbAh6JRME6IylT0NlpEzlySGtjk-uxJl_uX7c1b7On3gdrJTaTRvW_IZlPDhoDjYj9L3Sa0L88tx5cryGNuHemDAOtLOB7XsXZcw0Wv5/s1500/At%20Start%20French%20centre%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="1500" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gDSV6Es2S_5dxLLZga3Cpw_evo7M-99c2nmil0ZQ0Z_FHKhIjYGPsY18mpMVBPag-aowyjWBfgYgzbch30blEbAh6JRME6IylT0NlpEzlySGtjk-uxJl_uX7c1b7On3gdrJTaTRvW_IZlPDhoDjYj9L3Sa0L88tx5cryGNuHemDAOtLOB7XsXZcw0Wv5/w640-h290/At%20Start%20French%20centre%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The French centre is occupied by the 12th Division and bottom right, the 19th Division.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvxz7XUpgEwEi0BVZY-6P-oWgwmcPq8zwWLQshLavxYxvV7gXvGOLZcL293Xa3JK7gWvXR3f8NIL7drbYv5q1kFaNqNXTwV2T7fQDhMkYgUeuoiH_Tb244sJ5TYobFUrcOjC4rpnRAnCB9Nhc86En3kurRYVpcmP0FK7X1sY-CjKoEdz87XDerDVavmHc/s1500/At%20Start%20French%20centre.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvxz7XUpgEwEi0BVZY-6P-oWgwmcPq8zwWLQshLavxYxvV7gXvGOLZcL293Xa3JK7gWvXR3f8NIL7drbYv5q1kFaNqNXTwV2T7fQDhMkYgUeuoiH_Tb244sJ5TYobFUrcOjC4rpnRAnCB9Nhc86En3kurRYVpcmP0FK7X1sY-CjKoEdz87XDerDVavmHc/w640-h396/At%20Start%20French%20centre.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The centre is supported by the 10th Cavalry Division (right) and 9th Cavalry Division (far left).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUrkCco3NmpCMJczaiKiFHCQ85z9vWQtBIfgUn23NfEh-mySaRV01Bd8n_1YSWhNRR9thqlE_FLp-P9e4GK0C4yAqkaYygAN9Ceyktoq8Wao_y7F3kcopXfbPHAcj7y0nGyjdMRKnuaMQQkPyFGjjQyd-SgYDNTdcQyHaDrx70eEHhAoCO5i7VP4mmRnj/s1400/At%20Start%20French%20left.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="1400" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUrkCco3NmpCMJczaiKiFHCQ85z9vWQtBIfgUn23NfEh-mySaRV01Bd8n_1YSWhNRR9thqlE_FLp-P9e4GK0C4yAqkaYygAN9Ceyktoq8Wao_y7F3kcopXfbPHAcj7y0nGyjdMRKnuaMQQkPyFGjjQyd-SgYDNTdcQyHaDrx70eEHhAoCO5i7VP4mmRnj/w640-h370/At%20Start%20French%20left.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The French left flank with the 20th Division (middle right) supported by the 21st Division. On the far left is the Confederation of the Rhine 22nd Division supported by the 5th Cavalry Division.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3k0ukCNcIlJsl2ZOZIVRe-VqWmPnW0UAGMbx0V9ZgHRRIDu8f2EdBBiCEowsA_hzmELytkdKom0fri5BrhUGPK0k0NUsC8HdD6f--92yhbOIdVmiPWxlV6wdkESGF0frMy0K1ZYL5QHsEy0RAJq2EknhuFrZCQS3v6wMdsoU0PC2jsqmIdO6rh3Pq2nO/s1500/At%20Start%20French.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1500" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3k0ukCNcIlJsl2ZOZIVRe-VqWmPnW0UAGMbx0V9ZgHRRIDu8f2EdBBiCEowsA_hzmELytkdKom0fri5BrhUGPK0k0NUsC8HdD6f--92yhbOIdVmiPWxlV6wdkESGF0frMy0K1ZYL5QHsEy0RAJq2EknhuFrZCQS3v6wMdsoU0PC2jsqmIdO6rh3Pq2nO/w640-h380/At%20Start%20French.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The French left flank looking north with the 22nd Division in the foreground.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEf2bgGofzCmQCGoDxkK9ux2CXaOjH-X4A7ufQBpFKhL4fYB2mkRwoKDfdbP52Iiulj-ACTVDOwQ2dqPy5kKO7R0Ur64QxnJsNMjpgMfT4c3_UyUp6xu8xAGT5g_2AFa6y6M1zUD6y7w9sR8wWX3vylE9KWmUW05Jcob3MKIU_2gjKcTNBniPeyVHo1eQE/s1500/At%20Start%20Overview%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1500" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEf2bgGofzCmQCGoDxkK9ux2CXaOjH-X4A7ufQBpFKhL4fYB2mkRwoKDfdbP52Iiulj-ACTVDOwQ2dqPy5kKO7R0Ur64QxnJsNMjpgMfT4c3_UyUp6xu8xAGT5g_2AFa6y6M1zUD6y7w9sR8wWX3vylE9KWmUW05Jcob3MKIU_2gjKcTNBniPeyVHo1eQE/w640-h328/At%20Start%20Overview%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking towards the allied line from the French left.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqURW5XkODpP3y3a9-W5bQBx83A31Mt1Qac8Sz8iykvrK8sp3PchS4LfBlg-PJ3bqdI5PvKvHexOHA7AQzfVQBaDsCpYE7K3g9ls_PSXpFswSYoWniv-Sn6bZXMhwTU49hxjO71lIH3_eosl2iN488sgfD_rQbOgxaOne2pNbE4T7XZwvy5wx7OPFslCrV/s1500/At%20Start%20Spanish.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1500" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqURW5XkODpP3y3a9-W5bQBx83A31Mt1Qac8Sz8iykvrK8sp3PchS4LfBlg-PJ3bqdI5PvKvHexOHA7AQzfVQBaDsCpYE7K3g9ls_PSXpFswSYoWniv-Sn6bZXMhwTU49hxjO71lIH3_eosl2iN488sgfD_rQbOgxaOne2pNbE4T7XZwvy5wx7OPFslCrV/w640-h408/At%20Start%20Spanish.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Spanish army forms the allied right flank.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGX75m6BwYaw8doSe3ThcjGmn9NB2Pw8GRwykLC5mpJnxUUqvTSI473-NR2hrFL79ZrP4db9EhjZL-J6mVqjukQ7Fa0P-z_gt154OZnWL2zpL5Ol_kMUW-NPWx7Y0nY1pfduvu6OLNrkg-_arzkobGgCeXtvKZasijVU-B_dQD3sMhA829eAhIe_aVLbl/s1801/At%20Start%20British%20centre.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="1801" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGX75m6BwYaw8doSe3ThcjGmn9NB2Pw8GRwykLC5mpJnxUUqvTSI473-NR2hrFL79ZrP4db9EhjZL-J6mVqjukQ7Fa0P-z_gt154OZnWL2zpL5Ol_kMUW-NPWx7Y0nY1pfduvu6OLNrkg-_arzkobGgCeXtvKZasijVU-B_dQD3sMhA829eAhIe_aVLbl/w640-h294/At%20Start%20British%20centre.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 2nd British Division supported by the 4th Cavalry Brigade forms the right of the Anglo-Portuguese force.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9H69FIAthIEH_7Y5Rwj6Lj9cFGhDLvOH6un6AZF85f_fzIzKu4X_isvV1TmiZ-nQzb-1HKL5fgOvn-kKUi03xnlv6SZXfWDgIlgzcqxYxPRZk8KNi4xXqxXjLmvN9SZLhrc_V82thwObQDOgm_7YLyR1C8KC4JGdb8Ro4dZaI5st2Ed5dFNOvuEozdFn4/s1500/At%20Start%20Portuguese.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="1500" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9H69FIAthIEH_7Y5Rwj6Lj9cFGhDLvOH6un6AZF85f_fzIzKu4X_isvV1TmiZ-nQzb-1HKL5fgOvn-kKUi03xnlv6SZXfWDgIlgzcqxYxPRZk8KNi4xXqxXjLmvN9SZLhrc_V82thwObQDOgm_7YLyR1C8KC4JGdb8Ro4dZaI5st2Ed5dFNOvuEozdFn4/w640-h384/At%20Start%20Portuguese.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 1st Portuguese Division sits between the two British Divisions. Advancing along the road is the 4th Independant Portuguese Brigade.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyr8Xzm6t8Fbw9IX_nRfLrbRBNGNhCWj7Iua15Nqpfxk1oSKdzJPYwW-Wsk0TFIH5cPm3hbHSAOwVKyubdSlyjRwv9ZFGRxqsLC3F-CS1JjypOTs8nPLKUvIn__vin6oAu1eG2-ZDwnEwRY78u-Dv_AxQs9soZUUq7jNwsA0IuhwL0HkCuvAQSsqrQmDiK/s2404/At%20Start%20Brit.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1239" data-original-width="2404" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyr8Xzm6t8Fbw9IX_nRfLrbRBNGNhCWj7Iua15Nqpfxk1oSKdzJPYwW-Wsk0TFIH5cPm3hbHSAOwVKyubdSlyjRwv9ZFGRxqsLC3F-CS1JjypOTs8nPLKUvIn__vin6oAu1eG2-ZDwnEwRY78u-Dv_AxQs9soZUUq7jNwsA0IuhwL0HkCuvAQSsqrQmDiK/w640-h330/At%20Start%20Brit.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 5th British Division supported by the 6th and 7th Cavalry Brigades are situated on the allied left flank.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The French have deployed concentrating their defence on narrow fronts between valleys and passes. Several light battalions have broken down into skirmish mode and occupied several of the rocky hills.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Specific tasks have been allocated to each allied formation. Each have been positioned opposite their primary targets which will simply be to force each valley and pass. This has the prospect of a bloody encounter with little room for manoeuvre. From the allied perspective, it is hoped that the better trained Anglo/Portuguese troops successfully deal with the French 4th Corps while the Spanish serve to pin the 6th Corps with any breakthrough an added bonus. This would allow the British to roll up the 6th Corps flank.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>NEXT: OPENING MOVES</b></div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-42206959163953704622023-09-08T17:21:00.000+01:002023-09-08T17:21:28.211+01:00Britannia Campaign: Map Moves Turn 4<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWU843eA0yo90qkoRR5ZFvgKSCWcqGI__KsfHUSrLRPp-wu6kfJHE3epz3Pcg0xoPwQ99D90qqIkvWhnWiOrpUF4er8rXXfEJitB5XUJImKVnaea6Kr9AedzPuDQzreGgkVTDP3SC-HdssDC90R1m__cZoug3gRfs-bMDfsbDrMDznA3Atc-ODRGdhEs4u/s1500/Turn%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1187" data-original-width="1500" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWU843eA0yo90qkoRR5ZFvgKSCWcqGI__KsfHUSrLRPp-wu6kfJHE3epz3Pcg0xoPwQ99D90qqIkvWhnWiOrpUF4er8rXXfEJitB5XUJImKVnaea6Kr9AedzPuDQzreGgkVTDP3SC-HdssDC90R1m__cZoug3gRfs-bMDfsbDrMDznA3Atc-ODRGdhEs4u/w640-h506/Turn%204.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">A reminder of the colour coding for the British tribes. Green - pacified, orange - allied, blue - rebelling. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The events this turn saw the 2nd Legion defeat the Durotriges tribe and is now pacified. The 16th Legion moved north to the Iceni who remarkably agreed to be allies. Should they be trusted! The 9th Legion has moved north to the territory owned by the pacified Trinovantes prior to advancing towards the Catuvellauni.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A problem has arisen for the Romans however, when the normally amenable Cantii tribe have rebelled. The 20th Legion that had been held in reserve, move to deal with the rebellion and will be the subject of the next battle. </div><p></p>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-83716518451328751772023-08-01T12:54:00.001+01:002023-08-01T12:54:55.366+01:00On the Workbench: Pony Wars - Natives completed<p style="text-align: justify;">The compliment of Native Americans has been completed, albeit 120 short of the 600 mounted figures recommended in the rules. Having seen advice that 480, or even 360, should be enough I have decided to leave it at that. There will be tepees and Bison to be painted up in due course.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5PliUXzv6xRRci6FNpf4aVlLDQFYoc5SvQOE0U8zyX3sRYsIk8BovHSWAWOs0LcpU2HdTacX3tJmPxMc360qo7Uk3dXNw_5ac88aOH-vTjz_EgtbbYCtEcqGaDUjy2YMuLAxETP5kL-z_qdBRs3mv7Jk4XXNsXIzlGVGCWYdCF56OiMsSCY_edH5WWPC/s1500/Pony%20Wars%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="1500" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5PliUXzv6xRRci6FNpf4aVlLDQFYoc5SvQOE0U8zyX3sRYsIk8BovHSWAWOs0LcpU2HdTacX3tJmPxMc360qo7Uk3dXNw_5ac88aOH-vTjz_EgtbbYCtEcqGaDUjy2YMuLAxETP5kL-z_qdBRs3mv7Jk4XXNsXIzlGVGCWYdCF56OiMsSCY_edH5WWPC/w640-h294/Pony%20Wars%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The completed Natives. On the left is a pack of dismounted Braves and a pack of villagers. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiib6Ky-6IkJZoHfiHDhWWc4g8wfDdUmmo4XuTLCzmYmr591ZQMZsCF38tch8Zz17-DHP5L2EKTIcpOlEEIaxzT7JZUsVdY5HnTVhJOKjxY7T6qx2dHeCIhI6TsH-k4CD2yHk0s6HsFb77EieAT_33m_uSD1dGFppyN6LfsujOhLDGv_mURNP3yqmNrHJ0P/s1500/Pony%20Wars%204.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="1500" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiib6Ky-6IkJZoHfiHDhWWc4g8wfDdUmmo4XuTLCzmYmr591ZQMZsCF38tch8Zz17-DHP5L2EKTIcpOlEEIaxzT7JZUsVdY5HnTVhJOKjxY7T6qx2dHeCIhI6TsH-k4CD2yHk0s6HsFb77EieAT_33m_uSD1dGFppyN6LfsujOhLDGv_mURNP3yqmNrHJ0P/w640-h432/Pony%20Wars%204.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The most recent figures just completed. A pack of 120 mounted Braves.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmxMMvo8GrWstNpMhiG6xUDW-VhN8aaYTqVqLpgP49QBfrPB9CmMQrb_HGk2ju9WBRcxWoY2joWntpdUaw_f4077-Ku4kgkZbhNoSBaJHJ3sYjqFw8XfiDuF-jY-QO3G9G_2QEpxMb8Jei7ZGCuPMzl7WwaP99D_uw7Ii1G2TXEttBFmdign1UNZPIFQG/s1500/Pony%20Wars%205.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1101" data-original-width="1500" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmxMMvo8GrWstNpMhiG6xUDW-VhN8aaYTqVqLpgP49QBfrPB9CmMQrb_HGk2ju9WBRcxWoY2joWntpdUaw_f4077-Ku4kgkZbhNoSBaJHJ3sYjqFw8XfiDuF-jY-QO3G9G_2QEpxMb8Jei7ZGCuPMzl7WwaP99D_uw7Ii1G2TXEttBFmdign1UNZPIFQG/w640-h470/Pony%20Wars%205.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Prior to the Natives, a pack of Settlers and Civilians was completed. The wagons had been done previously.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the bulk of figures finished with just a few odds and ends to complete the figure painting aspect. There is still a fair amount of terrain to finish so a little way off yet before I can get this on the table.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the meantime it is back to Napoleonics with Portuguese for Bussaco. On the subject of Napoleonics, the butterfly has taken effect once again and figures have been purchased for Austerlitz. My interest in this battle originated from a game on my old Commodore 64 in the 80's and is one I always intended to play. I had considered 2mm (see my posts on this scale) but now reverted to 6mm. The plan will be to use General de Brigade rules but a unit will be a brigade rather than battalion at a figure ratio of 1:40. It will require some adjustments to the rules which I shall be working on soon. </div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-17168960964137228922023-07-12T15:19:00.000+01:002023-07-12T15:19:31.691+01:00Britannia Campaign: Vespasian's 2nd Legion v The Durotriges<p style="text-align: right;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">-Vespasian moves west into the land of the Durotriges leading the 2nd Legion. The rolling countryside </span><span style="text-align: justify;">is topped by numerous hillforts. It becomes clear that this tribe is more content to sit in their fortifications from which they will need to be ejected. </span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Table Size: 6' x 3'9"</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Figures: 6mm Mostly Baccus and some Rapier</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Rules: My own (based on General de Brigade)</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>ORDERS OF BATTLE</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Roman</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">1 x CinC + 2 sub-commanders</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;">2nd Legion: 1st Cohort 52 figures. 6 x cohorts of 36 figures each, 1 of 34 and 2 of 32.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4 x Scorpios</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Auxiliaries -</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;">1 x Medium Cavalry cohort 30 figures</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 x Light Cavalry cohort 28 figures</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 x Equitata cohort - 1 x 12 light cavalry + 1 x 24 Aux infantry</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 x Batavian cohorts each 1 x 12 medium cavalry + 1 x 24 Aux infantry</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 x Auxiliary infantry cohorts each 36 figures</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Total 617 figures</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Durotriges</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">1 x CinC + 2 sub-commanders</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;">1 unit of 30 medium cavalry</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 unit of 16 light cavalry</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 units of 12 light cavalry</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 units of 6 light cavalry</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 x warband 72 figs</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 x warbands of 60 figs</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 x warband of 50 figs</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4 x warbands of 40 figs</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 x warbands of 36 figs</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 units of 20 Slingers</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 units of 20 Javelinmen</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Total 642 figures</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTdQpApOhumPCsL7_pswOiz8QOwUC3jyc7LMt3Pk9v35WN6DXIl2zgKRA85XXkC35FhAVSatS_3wLr5r_yK4xfUUe_69wP299KUp5hCpA9yA4hzW9oSHTFU6bd34KBRUTDVFoZuPVDnzBIGTv7QOl8rEWnFQZ6_lPuUs2ddD4k1C4anza_ox2LHD1lg/s1500/At%20start%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="1500" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTdQpApOhumPCsL7_pswOiz8QOwUC3jyc7LMt3Pk9v35WN6DXIl2zgKRA85XXkC35FhAVSatS_3wLr5r_yK4xfUUe_69wP299KUp5hCpA9yA4hzW9oSHTFU6bd34KBRUTDVFoZuPVDnzBIGTv7QOl8rEWnFQZ6_lPuUs2ddD4k1C4anza_ox2LHD1lg/w640-h416/At%20start%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview at the start. The Romans deploy around the fort with all infantry ready to form testudos when necessary. </span></td></tr></tbody></table>Continued -<span><a name='more'></a></span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SbpU5LAUQgklZ7s0xK89sK6_U4K-aBc98Nn4nQdl0NzpXvL5j5k0kyAumTg2n3hyYw7OK5l8EdMvGyD5M_PxkxCwlJaEJzngoOI46v4eTjT-K6s7UFY3cewPQqVLPijfFsecOZ_SJzLGU0vxSWmR3HRecvrhB0ZwIgvjABDjbAju8Yo9AQk0YlH5DQ/s2671/At%20start%205.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1341" data-original-width="2671" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SbpU5LAUQgklZ7s0xK89sK6_U4K-aBc98Nn4nQdl0NzpXvL5j5k0kyAumTg2n3hyYw7OK5l8EdMvGyD5M_PxkxCwlJaEJzngoOI46v4eTjT-K6s7UFY3cewPQqVLPijfFsecOZ_SJzLGU0vxSWmR3HRecvrhB0ZwIgvjABDjbAju8Yo9AQk0YlH5DQ/w640-h322/At%20start%205.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The flimsy palisade is constructed as a defence against other tribes rather than the disciplined and well equipped Romans. Therefore, aside from the gate and gate tower, the Britons only benefit from uphill and behind cover/defending obstacle.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HqtM38ZNU0XkDQ62C5SAkXrTX8A61XPjtx7HzF20_xF69E3ocRDheBvPHEZfX-ZtMGte1v31RrU9rRY6wrCRt3Y0MTd7AzGptAZUYENx11aIzBhhkBUntZFme6C2Z25wSWLRo2MYFsbxoqxiARFH6ulkA4kr9ra_tXGTU44NJNc94DG6au6_Xb-8JA/s1500/At%20start%2010.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HqtM38ZNU0XkDQ62C5SAkXrTX8A61XPjtx7HzF20_xF69E3ocRDheBvPHEZfX-ZtMGte1v31RrU9rRY6wrCRt3Y0MTd7AzGptAZUYENx11aIzBhhkBUntZFme6C2Z25wSWLRo2MYFsbxoqxiARFH6ulkA4kr9ra_tXGTU44NJNc94DG6au6_Xb-8JA/w640-h320/At%20start%2010.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Durotriges CinC commands the hillfort.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqHuIzsvV4Zi0NY-Hqfbzexas4wRb7-2c3ZQKh35xAaES1yDZVMo2PEZCgvFUPmEhXpiAFPX4c6ToIigjt07EAqdiOKCdUr5TQHBvjY3tEHqqgirCv6ovMb0E59H9aaGnwBCkhKCUx2VMRwkOa5beTkFAx_NKATUlYHb3RQa_JLMBdseQVAxCkunSrA/s1415/At%20start%208.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="1415" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqHuIzsvV4Zi0NY-Hqfbzexas4wRb7-2c3ZQKh35xAaES1yDZVMo2PEZCgvFUPmEhXpiAFPX4c6ToIigjt07EAqdiOKCdUr5TQHBvjY3tEHqqgirCv6ovMb0E59H9aaGnwBCkhKCUx2VMRwkOa5beTkFAx_NKATUlYHb3RQa_JLMBdseQVAxCkunSrA/w640-h398/At%20start%208.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The thunder of hooves announces the arrival of the rest of the tribe. Off to the right foot warriors pour through the woods.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 1</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1b9owWO0CbTcAsIEc-bbGuRmYVIezudkQ1rzSQZP2uZR-mzJxE-WXRaDAm9T3SppVzH-ipGdUve1e5-7xuk_eVjJe4rSxy4vsX6-4WnFT6-sxcZgfwuMS6lXPW3gk0j5DPVYEFywjNKSn5IsMmv4cwEtFZTslezur3PLrgMyrvN0m14UB_Q2N9u42KQ/s1500/T1%20Overview.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="1500" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1b9owWO0CbTcAsIEc-bbGuRmYVIezudkQ1rzSQZP2uZR-mzJxE-WXRaDAm9T3SppVzH-ipGdUve1e5-7xuk_eVjJe4rSxy4vsX6-4WnFT6-sxcZgfwuMS6lXPW3gk0j5DPVYEFywjNKSn5IsMmv4cwEtFZTslezur3PLrgMyrvN0m14UB_Q2N9u42KQ/w640-h314/T1%20Overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The order was given for the main assault to begin. The Roman scorpios succeeded in sweeping some of the slingers from the pallisade.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQE1of0Sj4x9ep0o5CMzWympOVjqinmsq_wflHhXZHA2xbY9ld3_vf265QAzDQVc4XpXXrxo8HM1apjrMLL4Qki-HRoc_X1kLCKqeyx72xGqwwrvVIhMJreZ_Utp8QDevjAWN6qFZNdTep4JVLLOBC4q51_kZGnEZboA2b4ap1lEJ9to3Y8Tt6k4et7Q/s2582/T1%20Britons.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1368" data-original-width="2582" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQE1of0Sj4x9ep0o5CMzWympOVjqinmsq_wflHhXZHA2xbY9ld3_vf265QAzDQVc4XpXXrxo8HM1apjrMLL4Qki-HRoc_X1kLCKqeyx72xGqwwrvVIhMJreZ_Utp8QDevjAWN6qFZNdTep4JVLLOBC4q51_kZGnEZboA2b4ap1lEJ9to3Y8Tt6k4et7Q/w640-h340/T1%20Britons.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Briton reinforcements emerge into the open. The Romans had the initiative and having the initial move has left them unable to react to the new threat this turn.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 2</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9HhCn4yx-1aPNvWIRJcoS-cuTCZHBpOhJRhGtmcWii3Mx2BYoe9Jj_DRdvrivHC7K6lB8ubDB6_rwnxpw-lTgcvNhgfrpMZQhmTYglOOXCuF_F2ENx6bRCjc62GSB0pa9yl0kYTsYLL1f97AOEzWU8M2sV5UepBgL2B7UYPLnXsBeD17-zPsdMNwnLQ/s1500/T2%20overview.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="1500" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9HhCn4yx-1aPNvWIRJcoS-cuTCZHBpOhJRhGtmcWii3Mx2BYoe9Jj_DRdvrivHC7K6lB8ubDB6_rwnxpw-lTgcvNhgfrpMZQhmTYglOOXCuF_F2ENx6bRCjc62GSB0pa9yl0kYTsYLL1f97AOEzWU8M2sV5UepBgL2B7UYPLnXsBeD17-zPsdMNwnLQ/w640-h328/T2%20overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Romans lose several casualties to slingers as the approach the ditch but this fails to stop them.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjcNSkJ9GXPu1RHBqS-oMSKOKB8MDfdP2-FP_NWICKOcMvtpIXSmtzgnYFe3L3cUeDdqnWM6cJU22JD8bCpb40dsWqfeLM31bubkghKLnRrkvV8ugDp-DoW6Y5gwar-o1U3Q276TbUa-ajNOuVPSVXpcSUnD6G9vJOHE_JDsB5zv5MYhu42kJbR9Frg/s1500/T2%20overview%204.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="1500" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjcNSkJ9GXPu1RHBqS-oMSKOKB8MDfdP2-FP_NWICKOcMvtpIXSmtzgnYFe3L3cUeDdqnWM6cJU22JD8bCpb40dsWqfeLM31bubkghKLnRrkvV8ugDp-DoW6Y5gwar-o1U3Q276TbUa-ajNOuVPSVXpcSUnD6G9vJOHE_JDsB5zv5MYhu42kJbR9Frg/w640-h372/T2%20overview%204.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The focus of the main Roman attack are the ramparts around the gate with the remaining units seeking to pin down the rest of the garrison.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5e3U3pTJv0QLK_xna9IIg5QdDr80774wGTgWKUm2lBzBggzPOq04QBh7h1Tni1dn9K78MeZZlei6lZMJk-IENOVlOBObO22703mKXKrppqgFOI0FZdU74C5epbGLRe4mszPhq6urlwLwOFj_44vS26r_wSm5gYttCJMTJxRV5MiJeGhSBlKEGbmFsSg/s1500/T2%20Britons.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="1500" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5e3U3pTJv0QLK_xna9IIg5QdDr80774wGTgWKUm2lBzBggzPOq04QBh7h1Tni1dn9K78MeZZlei6lZMJk-IENOVlOBObO22703mKXKrppqgFOI0FZdU74C5epbGLRe4mszPhq6urlwLwOFj_44vS26r_wSm5gYttCJMTJxRV5MiJeGhSBlKEGbmFsSg/w640-h384/T2%20Britons.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">More warbands stream across the open ground leading to the northern boundary of the fort.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadli_OO_TXICzRDDVcf3ID6gWsivMWMTbAMbdUNRlQplTNhICsK9PE-J1REPeNBIY3s9CgiF7l_cvhcjjnYT2YU5tdTkmDAm8Wph9m_aGxys9Z36kDxsPHydXo-vISUh149uH3BpQh2MQYXXK_FEr4cK0qJw1uC60U_5_NEbWlR4r-UQePtWYSaMDQA/s2436/T2%20Britons%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1460" data-original-width="2436" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadli_OO_TXICzRDDVcf3ID6gWsivMWMTbAMbdUNRlQplTNhICsK9PE-J1REPeNBIY3s9CgiF7l_cvhcjjnYT2YU5tdTkmDAm8Wph9m_aGxys9Z36kDxsPHydXo-vISUh149uH3BpQh2MQYXXK_FEr4cK0qJw1uC60U_5_NEbWlR4r-UQePtWYSaMDQA/w640-h384/T2%20Britons%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Roman units now begin to respond with several units diverted from their attack on the fort. Mounted units that had been held in reserve are instructed to quickly intervene.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 3</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgU7IST4_B43PRLFEC9C0kCPH58Et9PBtWNHspTJXHt1SXKZ3bCaqhne5loHVUd5Y9FU0bhqImNsERLbYXYBUvE3Q_66xcTGNtcP7iSA1se2DXA9KrtmRQ9x4b5VihqHY4wYIfrKzYSNslvsIU1DP23Hfh9XiIuAP0eenQ598sAvNdxvT5uocovirQQ/s1829/T3%20Romans.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1829" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgU7IST4_B43PRLFEC9C0kCPH58Et9PBtWNHspTJXHt1SXKZ3bCaqhne5loHVUd5Y9FU0bhqImNsERLbYXYBUvE3Q_66xcTGNtcP7iSA1se2DXA9KrtmRQ9x4b5VihqHY4wYIfrKzYSNslvsIU1DP23Hfh9XiIuAP0eenQ598sAvNdxvT5uocovirQQ/w640-h342/T3%20Romans.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As the Roman cohorts advance up the steep rampart, several are felled by various missiles launched down at them. They all press their attack and are met with fierce opposition. None successfully break through but neither are they repelled. The celts lost more casualties but will fight on.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3ZYh_5kKav1v2hjxsFpNaz5KAuy3oU_cpsAWHYpHVZ64tasXfF3Txkw6UBnZpZZWStdNmvpFkelMSRSF6bQ6Bob060fvmAP2gI4vcmko6ZDgH7uxVUCnWD-qM6R-Rp7t7HYQKRXquSBBdm181xVZ240qHu-ieUe9inlctn7Kd2l1hRXQZii2tSSuGA/s2835/T3%20Hillfort.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="2835" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3ZYh_5kKav1v2hjxsFpNaz5KAuy3oU_cpsAWHYpHVZ64tasXfF3Txkw6UBnZpZZWStdNmvpFkelMSRSF6bQ6Bob060fvmAP2gI4vcmko6ZDgH7uxVUCnWD-qM6R-Rp7t7HYQKRXquSBBdm181xVZ240qHu-ieUe9inlctn7Kd2l1hRXQZii2tSSuGA/w640-h248/T3%20Hillfort.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Inside the hillfort.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_PQuMe355XMwNhbiyoYvFZlTbX1EXgB5hj2uwICljLIeg7xwfqTBk1qU5kMYL07OZVM5EYvGi-gJZaOFj5cjDWKaFFyAGXO3vqcWIWRF3Dy5fYUjDNDWvIVwtvja44G46jm3AxMuf1jk4_PxzBx5NcgM4DnVXwOkawL-Wff5k3uHlgKAtsEzXWIpxA/s2295/T3%20Britons.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="2295" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_PQuMe355XMwNhbiyoYvFZlTbX1EXgB5hj2uwICljLIeg7xwfqTBk1qU5kMYL07OZVM5EYvGi-gJZaOFj5cjDWKaFFyAGXO3vqcWIWRF3Dy5fYUjDNDWvIVwtvja44G46jm3AxMuf1jk4_PxzBx5NcgM4DnVXwOkawL-Wff5k3uHlgKAtsEzXWIpxA/w640-h312/T3%20Britons.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">More warbands arrive with light and medium horse leading the advance.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijqWaAq3TImut65TfuXqf5D6K7ppT77-IiEG0XO5FupjW0dYFzKbiEIdEiAdckivvr3FzIBuS0orugAgG4Ta3sM-kBG5PwYEb5MDv6pxqm9FscrG5a6yVOhMG4hz-uwwv4HwnPg2HYwnWmD7elrwm9PKtnaRVoh4b29ubWtdaAWmZFJu4zKrk_uXp7A/s2233/T3%20Melee.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="2233" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijqWaAq3TImut65TfuXqf5D6K7ppT77-IiEG0XO5FupjW0dYFzKbiEIdEiAdckivvr3FzIBuS0orugAgG4Ta3sM-kBG5PwYEb5MDv6pxqm9FscrG5a6yVOhMG4hz-uwwv4HwnPg2HYwnWmD7elrwm9PKtnaRVoh4b29ubWtdaAWmZFJu4zKrk_uXp7A/w640-h356/T3%20Melee.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Two units of light horse are counter-charged by a cohort of Auxiliary cavalry. The Romans hold their own but only just and the melee will continue.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7ONOFgr7ggmiB-Em8_UNLrjKbdMOWoXQlzIcTnTTTsym9PJ2TNGDWv4F0XT_5Cp_bAfHWICUD-6WWuvdQLMqjnH6Z9irnjQQQDn0GjVUR-VBlM7keebqALywu3rQZs8V5dEoualMzLC_NuvdiCkxseytlLLyxQ2uCquL9VVM4QihMOntCnGQwCy5Rg/s1821/T3%20Romans%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1034" data-original-width="1821" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7ONOFgr7ggmiB-Em8_UNLrjKbdMOWoXQlzIcTnTTTsym9PJ2TNGDWv4F0XT_5Cp_bAfHWICUD-6WWuvdQLMqjnH6Z9irnjQQQDn0GjVUR-VBlM7keebqALywu3rQZs8V5dEoualMzLC_NuvdiCkxseytlLLyxQ2uCquL9VVM4QihMOntCnGQwCy5Rg/w640-h364/T3%20Romans%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Legionaries brace ready to receive the Celt medium cavalry.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 4 - 5</b><div><b><br /></b><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0-0puE14caJCsS3FJW_7vHKa2fP3bmoITaiU0mZ1AFCGMfrPDjLKclVU-FQ2RA3VKIax-p_ZQ-D3PlKIT6gGzmebzkoGLdeL8rSK2G4Ic7TLYsXH4vRDnJsiHOUc1iYXfZLAjVBZfmGim1coyBn967aQQbrWZ9CiACHBT7qGIav6Ey1_dr7BpR2lWmjC/s1500/T4%20Overview.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="1500" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0-0puE14caJCsS3FJW_7vHKa2fP3bmoITaiU0mZ1AFCGMfrPDjLKclVU-FQ2RA3VKIax-p_ZQ-D3PlKIT6gGzmebzkoGLdeL8rSK2G4Ic7TLYsXH4vRDnJsiHOUc1iYXfZLAjVBZfmGim1coyBn967aQQbrWZ9CiACHBT7qGIav6Ey1_dr7BpR2lWmjC/w640-h306/T4%20Overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Initially the Roman cohorts fail to make much impression on the defenders who steadfastly hold their positons behind the pallisade.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMQ68-k7BffjYNGiqv-gmjKf9zEHRB-6NBZCDvCqYOBrYA4_jEl9JFjWUHrBiBF3Oav7UCvcGoIOLAnDDC5E83w2Rns1taJDZYX41pWwm2rDnVJLvEBhbq7xKg2pXbBKzmj_fetzo8-3n3iydHXHe6BQjiwfVEpkwkRPPtDI9R12xBblt4xbbmS-phl7h/s2238/T5%20Overview.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="2238" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMQ68-k7BffjYNGiqv-gmjKf9zEHRB-6NBZCDvCqYOBrYA4_jEl9JFjWUHrBiBF3Oav7UCvcGoIOLAnDDC5E83w2Rns1taJDZYX41pWwm2rDnVJLvEBhbq7xKg2pXbBKzmj_fetzo8-3n3iydHXHe6BQjiwfVEpkwkRPPtDI9R12xBblt4xbbmS-phl7h/w640-h330/T5%20Overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Several cohorts were thrown back from the fort but progress was finally made around the gatehouse.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOY8RVk4Vn2EiC0a3JxhU-l13nkXTfCQeDxFhSbRappFsAD7_QZwl-jITl1yfAgc6Bm9HhxiZGNSVQKgRjW4y8EXnhNVAxn5l2Nfpcuc0XeJWIOfj8fy6-yoCvbToEXHesE2X38A2POgdQ82gZjosx8t8vn5pRWFLu4ir7rR-v7oVTk9Whr-PAbgxX4YwL/s2275/T5%20Hillfort%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2275" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOY8RVk4Vn2EiC0a3JxhU-l13nkXTfCQeDxFhSbRappFsAD7_QZwl-jITl1yfAgc6Bm9HhxiZGNSVQKgRjW4y8EXnhNVAxn5l2Nfpcuc0XeJWIOfj8fy6-yoCvbToEXHesE2X38A2POgdQ82gZjosx8t8vn5pRWFLu4ir7rR-v7oVTk9Whr-PAbgxX4YwL/w640-h338/T5%20Hillfort%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Legionaries pour over the palisade as the defenders are beaten back. In the left foreground more Romans clamber over the palisade inflicting heavy casualties on the Britons.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoFI4IEcJzL2Gp8iygsMVDjUxyjtZtPjOoCxXO86mMcR2n7G5ZmvOAvpnR2vbtnVWpA5hy4AKlIedwG3tW1ay_YTGvYI92h-8Jfo6E-kPqwBjLmoDEIhqadswXlhx6N65BaZTpdk81Whgu9RcIK0pCNZW1hLZB_sSrmIiIton6tAwfS1lZhqQAMe4lAJC/s2182/T4%20Britons.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1352" data-original-width="2182" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoFI4IEcJzL2Gp8iygsMVDjUxyjtZtPjOoCxXO86mMcR2n7G5ZmvOAvpnR2vbtnVWpA5hy4AKlIedwG3tW1ay_YTGvYI92h-8Jfo6E-kPqwBjLmoDEIhqadswXlhx6N65BaZTpdk81Whgu9RcIK0pCNZW1hLZB_sSrmIiIton6tAwfS1lZhqQAMe4lAJC/w640-h396/T4%20Britons.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At the top of the photo, a charge by Briton light horse falters in the face of an Auxiliary cohort. In the foreground, two Batavian cavalry units pounce on slingers routing them.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjOO1qAFnO0jIDuXq_qZLZBGf9920KrAl5F-DHAEVrJNcg1ny3XeW5J34ryUwqwqLk40EFOMYUF_uUm5Y53bR9czc13JacVo18d2ZvE5gNEj408PnIkIw3Z0kfZ66Z5zXhbd2YMIZP1HPXpkdZIU9Ve0xUdQu0e5JpZElJIQ2m02UMvsV4BvMve2JJaPV/s1500/T5%20Batavians.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1500" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjOO1qAFnO0jIDuXq_qZLZBGf9920KrAl5F-DHAEVrJNcg1ny3XeW5J34ryUwqwqLk40EFOMYUF_uUm5Y53bR9czc13JacVo18d2ZvE5gNEj408PnIkIw3Z0kfZ66Z5zXhbd2YMIZP1HPXpkdZIU9Ve0xUdQu0e5JpZElJIQ2m02UMvsV4BvMve2JJaPV/w640-h406/T5%20Batavians.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Batavian's excellent discipline allows them to launch a controlled charge on a nearby warband. The latter are defeated heavily and routed</span>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3KZHPrXdS1aSGqwfDf0tccBLLg4TJI1j49yViShCkrqbGrt-6mJ8NKgaGUah7w4tS7LEpQ1I7pYLewiKwRP0pUUU7uncfsCzw8DQXruclu4VzJXZNCN7LND9179nrhWw3DHJVHv5BL2ChlGonyTAB7eK98TD9LMZEcMrV9hmvDBG0nexCTEsr3gdp8jg/s1758/T4%20Britons%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="1758" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3KZHPrXdS1aSGqwfDf0tccBLLg4TJI1j49yViShCkrqbGrt-6mJ8NKgaGUah7w4tS7LEpQ1I7pYLewiKwRP0pUUU7uncfsCzw8DQXruclu4VzJXZNCN7LND9179nrhWw3DHJVHv5BL2ChlGonyTAB7eK98TD9LMZEcMrV9hmvDBG0nexCTEsr3gdp8jg/w640-h364/T4%20Britons%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A medium cavalry warband charges into an infantry cohort but failed to make a breakthrough. They are held before being defeated in the 2nd round of melee causing them to retreat with heavy loss.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEYmQw2ofZPRJ9LnRZVB36Jlkf5AOFhOF9Rt6OLS6R-7dGva7pQCMRZAZuC4YsCfsg-o9LZRezr-bC1a8p5O7KjrOVyXz6zKFtUtNvvO4Hs6Q9ikf-aJuaSmpixEdUHVekDONLtUbOtl5ii_LgiKKDWsGXFABmHYCoU3hGGbW65gGnUUoUm5SHJOVQ01n/s1946/T4%20Britons%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="1946" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEYmQw2ofZPRJ9LnRZVB36Jlkf5AOFhOF9Rt6OLS6R-7dGva7pQCMRZAZuC4YsCfsg-o9LZRezr-bC1a8p5O7KjrOVyXz6zKFtUtNvvO4Hs6Q9ikf-aJuaSmpixEdUHVekDONLtUbOtl5ii_LgiKKDWsGXFABmHYCoU3hGGbW65gGnUUoUm5SHJOVQ01n/w640-h352/T4%20Britons%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Heavily outnumbered Roman light horse desperately hold on as Britons swirl around them.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gtqeM08DH6uIbueWBiH0bOYC2slDi1ovZezFO7w5nfQkyog8yAfTI78YMWrrc96_ihwZQ-ubO8sxiBZ1f4jyHWALC3W_qSOODccfr36Wj7XlVAcHxobjHnt1TasGEKGpLFQiRq6ZFqeIk1uxaHc0jqT_2t0693uvyb9sWlM9b-PYQ0I08HWEvam45PFd/s1356/T5%20Britons%20.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="1356" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gtqeM08DH6uIbueWBiH0bOYC2slDi1ovZezFO7w5nfQkyog8yAfTI78YMWrrc96_ihwZQ-ubO8sxiBZ1f4jyHWALC3W_qSOODccfr36Wj7XlVAcHxobjHnt1TasGEKGpLFQiRq6ZFqeIk1uxaHc0jqT_2t0693uvyb9sWlM9b-PYQ0I08HWEvam45PFd/w640-h428/T5%20Britons%20.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">They are eventually overcome by the numbers with the survivors abandoning their position. In the foreground the reverse is the case as a large Roman light horse cohort ploughs into two small Briton light horse units.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 6 - 7</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yUJXMBTcRTZUwvHEerNVmxdyNCE_ao8HhFBdW7LJIVb-kmHejEfxvXj3Arc7kBhjggfDCBm6eVl-uiGwu1Rus99AqPDXf88mhJtUYBvKnXz_E1ArNASFteDmIGl1okbz7YyALC8TyTba01NimqI-0r4P5TvNvi0lunQlQHS58pdlm34EtQ3yX-A6Wcfs/s1500/T6%20overview.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="939" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yUJXMBTcRTZUwvHEerNVmxdyNCE_ao8HhFBdW7LJIVb-kmHejEfxvXj3Arc7kBhjggfDCBm6eVl-uiGwu1Rus99AqPDXf88mhJtUYBvKnXz_E1ArNASFteDmIGl1okbz7YyALC8TyTba01NimqI-0r4P5TvNvi0lunQlQHS58pdlm34EtQ3yX-A6Wcfs/w640-h400/T6%20overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview of the action outside the fort. The Durotriges reinforcments are struggling to break through.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXQ1hFppAOeZWX06hcE3B0whF6uFH96s_UYANOONa6iqcDoOm03EDfj-bgy-t78jzRNUrjPXL17TbhnTAoL0xdglqf_8PbrHvFEnbwAEaPzeyP83pm9eWjJoHeYCMu68OwBM4qOn6aVEBpOOyDqZ5ZvJ_PhhinN_6EfAPTJbnwRfrpYjljJbZCF_5rjps/s1883/T6%20Melee.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="1883" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXQ1hFppAOeZWX06hcE3B0whF6uFH96s_UYANOONa6iqcDoOm03EDfj-bgy-t78jzRNUrjPXL17TbhnTAoL0xdglqf_8PbrHvFEnbwAEaPzeyP83pm9eWjJoHeYCMu68OwBM4qOn6aVEBpOOyDqZ5ZvJ_PhhinN_6EfAPTJbnwRfrpYjljJbZCF_5rjps/w640-h384/T6%20Melee.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A closer look at the action. Having destroyed one warband, the Batavian cavalry are charged by another towards their flank. One Batavian unit succeeds in turning to meet the charge and a fierce fight ensues.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8vjng38JaOqwuO-DIhytDsfesZunsHaxsasWO5lRFNAQYAYFTwGmhSQrvrTeAYvKgz7ouKSEmmmMROnRpgpc_8bTVsycOGgDmGyj6fWhKqgx1EUJVlt5zACUTmuA0n9pWZdRLXbwoyWBw4rHkME2FRp_6O9CUiF7CZcB0jHu5KsZVSq6j6Dga0xBOlHp/s2035/T7%20Melee.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2035" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8vjng38JaOqwuO-DIhytDsfesZunsHaxsasWO5lRFNAQYAYFTwGmhSQrvrTeAYvKgz7ouKSEmmmMROnRpgpc_8bTVsycOGgDmGyj6fWhKqgx1EUJVlt5zACUTmuA0n9pWZdRLXbwoyWBw4rHkME2FRp_6O9CUiF7CZcB0jHu5KsZVSq6j6Dga0xBOlHp/w640-h356/T7%20Melee.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The heavily outnumbered Batavian unit holds on despite several losses buying the second unit time to reform.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JykEDxHxfIkd-u-BfGwFTEOgYIlkOFeO5J0J7T5QOK4mVa_6lwvl2UeUAUZ7KXrtEPVU5wuAWygpIZ8AThO2Iz282blcsrFIeWqyFWHzjvh6Z0wKKyx9cW9Jtfze1i8y1f18VfJZVn-3OdkgejanCQUIiNEg473-GvzHb0HkmVKPb8sN5hQPKK_crJdc/s1312/T6%20Melee%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="1312" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JykEDxHxfIkd-u-BfGwFTEOgYIlkOFeO5J0J7T5QOK4mVa_6lwvl2UeUAUZ7KXrtEPVU5wuAWygpIZ8AThO2Iz282blcsrFIeWqyFWHzjvh6Z0wKKyx9cW9Jtfze1i8y1f18VfJZVn-3OdkgejanCQUIiNEg473-GvzHb0HkmVKPb8sN5hQPKK_crJdc/w640-h364/T6%20Melee%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Durotriges light horse charge into a cohort of auxiliaries.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigoYxzGrQL99rvM8QU2oOShYLozDGSdhDpxKHTqFZZpcAFi3JCsUL3b1CE8_G7tGQAfUi7r2oKdOW22L0LvFiOqRT3licZPp2LnwzM8GnqCHgOazLwIiqY5A_Okblf13Ol6kVdWK2_SUSGR9pELFUsOTlLm5hU5EpLO0D21mDTar50HBcqukyPAaGFqDTo/s2085/T7%20Melee%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2085" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigoYxzGrQL99rvM8QU2oOShYLozDGSdhDpxKHTqFZZpcAFi3JCsUL3b1CE8_G7tGQAfUi7r2oKdOW22L0LvFiOqRT3licZPp2LnwzM8GnqCHgOazLwIiqY5A_Okblf13Ol6kVdWK2_SUSGR9pELFUsOTlLm5hU5EpLO0D21mDTar50HBcqukyPAaGFqDTo/w640-h368/T7%20Melee%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The auxiliaries stand their ground fighting off the charge inflicting heavy casualties on the horsemen. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUpIiXGGcEkk4T3y87SJhQGNRVVGD2a6PQX59fYZrRYlovoYYoRXIP4IBwaIhYz2rzAi6IjyPhNmjdFX5IbP9rkiwJQzyztBdnzD_Od0LP73tm9IvJ-m2iT1OF4nEUL0jRsWbW5Ieh073vbRixNF_dBJlf4Yd3bL_FuYxS-3u6d9mm_loHaWcRHKiE1sO/s2548/T6%20Melee%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="2548" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUpIiXGGcEkk4T3y87SJhQGNRVVGD2a6PQX59fYZrRYlovoYYoRXIP4IBwaIhYz2rzAi6IjyPhNmjdFX5IbP9rkiwJQzyztBdnzD_Od0LP73tm9IvJ-m2iT1OF4nEUL0jRsWbW5Ieh073vbRixNF_dBJlf4Yd3bL_FuYxS-3u6d9mm_loHaWcRHKiE1sO/w640-h288/T6%20Melee%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At the top left the Roman light horse routs from the field two small units of Durotriges light horse. To the right the opposite is the case with the Roman light horse being destroyed but not before a reinforcing cohort of medium cavalry ploughs into the melee. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZaha3U6JLrvUFcE6PjPnPeb0jAkU4B7uR3QEjeNBMmxTvTD8OYaC3QP8K7DuO_pVtjjuBw6KFP3O58_DFjqjMBfq85aFp8s0kcbjMRJPeovCFBao-U29i1tLOL_uyDpXvB_XSLbFK7b9oIbpXtcBZ18RS_xZ3UGKLwMNguqQBqHBi_HqzInmKr3GoxOf/s1843/T7%20Melee%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1843" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZaha3U6JLrvUFcE6PjPnPeb0jAkU4B7uR3QEjeNBMmxTvTD8OYaC3QP8K7DuO_pVtjjuBw6KFP3O58_DFjqjMBfq85aFp8s0kcbjMRJPeovCFBao-U29i1tLOL_uyDpXvB_XSLbFK7b9oIbpXtcBZ18RS_xZ3UGKLwMNguqQBqHBi_HqzInmKr3GoxOf/w640-h430/T7%20Melee%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The outclassed Britons stubbornly fight on for another round of melee.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtknzWxKT0epi4_MnwX4GgBiVLD_HS5HY_lOcE2q5x94II1n2uw7HJTPVwiJeuzQLWrJcN_dHExB5ZqVf2kovT9HIHCF5NG4qCp-KR3YGVOHt1Y4kUQjDmYwMXT1qONLdgkp-RvcwZokSBciHLp-QqTcH_p33W7klS4J12M04EaPDUakf3fmqeRwWzCsF/s1800/T6%20Hillfort.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1291" data-original-width="1800" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtknzWxKT0epi4_MnwX4GgBiVLD_HS5HY_lOcE2q5x94II1n2uw7HJTPVwiJeuzQLWrJcN_dHExB5ZqVf2kovT9HIHCF5NG4qCp-KR3YGVOHt1Y4kUQjDmYwMXT1qONLdgkp-RvcwZokSBciHLp-QqTcH_p33W7klS4J12M04EaPDUakf3fmqeRwWzCsF/w640-h460/T6%20Hillfort.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Over in the hillfort the Romans finally break through. They sweep all before them in and around the gatehouse.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Z0FLqo42JJOilERzEznwMtjCyTSoeen1vhN61tkjBYtQhE81vcXCoB3V5jcYn9AixQG4O4X_YQ9Mca2tsaJmQVIzqo_7D8MSQmN0JV-E1waPQQZthjJbDEIka4ksW5fRmxbC_rb34Tf0MW9ujkdDVX8A1D-AadYZsHmZ0pXkhn5AfH_Uat2SPWUFkvXu/s2171/T7%20hillfort%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="2171" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Z0FLqo42JJOilERzEznwMtjCyTSoeen1vhN61tkjBYtQhE81vcXCoB3V5jcYn9AixQG4O4X_YQ9Mca2tsaJmQVIzqo_7D8MSQmN0JV-E1waPQQZthjJbDEIka4ksW5fRmxbC_rb34Tf0MW9ujkdDVX8A1D-AadYZsHmZ0pXkhn5AfH_Uat2SPWUFkvXu/w640-h308/T7%20hillfort%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Legionaries move through the settlement joined by the large 1st cohort advancing through the now open gates. The Durotriges tribal leader pulls unengaged warbands from the wall and attempts to form a defensive line across the hillfort interior.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 8</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tLH0NlMel1j5EpioDNG75maEFOEPGyvkM_5qhszZ40VBy88iHUMQmkaEZTcO4t7uRGIhXzyKa9Ex4h8klMDJ5npsUWsMWWJ-ldb_dIurcj9Tyo2CuRmalm2jc3X9rwkElksDHDXJU3UaUUjdZEa5PgEj9LHmODPkpK3Dkaon-BYqPzPgbslG0bFYOAz5/s1500/T8%20Hillfort.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="693" data-original-width="1500" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tLH0NlMel1j5EpioDNG75maEFOEPGyvkM_5qhszZ40VBy88iHUMQmkaEZTcO4t7uRGIhXzyKa9Ex4h8klMDJ5npsUWsMWWJ-ldb_dIurcj9Tyo2CuRmalm2jc3X9rwkElksDHDXJU3UaUUjdZEa5PgEj9LHmODPkpK3Dkaon-BYqPzPgbslG0bFYOAz5/w640-h296/T8%20Hillfort.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Romans surge through the hillfort only checked when a warband pulled from the rear palisade charged into the mass of Legionaries (middle of photo). It is unlikely to hold them for long as more Romans capture sections of the palisade routing the defenders. Only the large warband to the right and the smaller one in melee are still in the fight.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1aDMPcOKvmfqP5lZHJtrnRAhHToqA1hKR_RdGcBcqwEALvTQW98MTiWD4RnXbLeNzOsEN9YCt1oS75x5qJxRQRZaxtkbXFxtWIuEN20-UbHnFaI8hFNm0I5qGw0b6SwaN_9jxclN48fQmIPXkM1Ii5PAZUqdyGEJyJ9rlvUu_VtwJT5SU33YoU9YPwv-/s1978/T8%20Melee.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1978" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1aDMPcOKvmfqP5lZHJtrnRAhHToqA1hKR_RdGcBcqwEALvTQW98MTiWD4RnXbLeNzOsEN9YCt1oS75x5qJxRQRZaxtkbXFxtWIuEN20-UbHnFaI8hFNm0I5qGw0b6SwaN_9jxclN48fQmIPXkM1Ii5PAZUqdyGEJyJ9rlvUu_VtwJT5SU33YoU9YPwv-/w640-h404/T8%20Melee.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A closer look at the melees outside the hillfort. With a mounted section of a Batavian cohort in danger of being overrun by a warband, a second Batavian section charged into the flank of the Britons forcing them to retreat with heavy loss.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZfpC2I5H5fP31PuCUfGKp_SK9PXd52jc28y74KcUqucSjw1wVrz3n8fVyYQ4wVuYIElhNJ520rHzuobV18xo2WqsZzmeAQphbUZZ2BpJ8LmBHNybIUqjux2cZppCLbKUw8InojqofNRMlAu30IIE1c6BTPPH1QuAKy1QnAJDeMwNxNSWdBQ7fND7n5iv/s1610/T8%20Melee%204.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1610" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZfpC2I5H5fP31PuCUfGKp_SK9PXd52jc28y74KcUqucSjw1wVrz3n8fVyYQ4wVuYIElhNJ520rHzuobV18xo2WqsZzmeAQphbUZZ2BpJ8LmBHNybIUqjux2cZppCLbKUw8InojqofNRMlAu30IIE1c6BTPPH1QuAKy1QnAJDeMwNxNSWdBQ7fND7n5iv/w640-h400/T8%20Melee%204.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A warband charges into a Legionary cohort rocking them on their heels. The ferocity of the charge very nearly breaks the Romans but their discipline holds. Although they absorb the charge in good order the Legionaries suffer 6 casualties to the warband's 4. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaitTHvnUcXyIrzCWhIxCVMIOOLfzpWf0EsZAEJAU-pFZy6DayByDy9GCyywT3XW_Aw8rrv1DGVzbp9_rG3GwW_KN5y8Jt9mIovsxEVZuDl-2a2BNYMnTqor31cQrPZHhLVw15obuUNxLVksZoVT9yVzb5wnC3cYo4hrpVeirXCAhSIHF-mkmwiglJ8AS3/s1500/T8%20Melee%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="869" data-original-width="1500" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaitTHvnUcXyIrzCWhIxCVMIOOLfzpWf0EsZAEJAU-pFZy6DayByDy9GCyywT3XW_Aw8rrv1DGVzbp9_rG3GwW_KN5y8Jt9mIovsxEVZuDl-2a2BNYMnTqor31cQrPZHhLVw15obuUNxLVksZoVT9yVzb5wnC3cYo4hrpVeirXCAhSIHF-mkmwiglJ8AS3/w640-h370/T8%20Melee%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Roman medium cavalry cohort was surprisingly held by two smaller light horse units. The end came for them though when the Roman light cavalry cohort, having reformed from the earlier melees, plough into the Britons' rear. With nowhere to retreat the Briton light horse was put to the sword.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidLKEacNZ2yt1_Ua1wwHEV5ADwa7_LFPDDKdIgntQJA1cMktDgwxkLDbmh2rTm84MLQJ9A5PYYdxhCmB6gbeHkCmlXbN0WRYcUvUMG0kx9jywSieofOWv7qJMigNmuL2Z1Yke1clHFAnKLQMRVu3n-eRdGG-xrrgo0bKFlWXQtmBeIr1whiGKRmk9tCiA/s1500/T8%20Overview.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1500" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidLKEacNZ2yt1_Ua1wwHEV5ADwa7_LFPDDKdIgntQJA1cMktDgwxkLDbmh2rTm84MLQJ9A5PYYdxhCmB6gbeHkCmlXbN0WRYcUvUMG0kx9jywSieofOWv7qJMigNmuL2Z1Yke1clHFAnKLQMRVu3n-eRdGG-xrrgo0bKFlWXQtmBeIr1whiGKRmk9tCiA/w640-h322/T8%20Overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview at the end of turn 8. All the British horse have now been destroyed or routed from the field leaving just two warbands from the reinforcements to break through to the hillfort. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 9</b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktouH0aUTvay9uFwQsYeQWaC0icecf7jbAX-4JIKdp20aRwEa7W5qhWIDsxegxaKJUZHcrcUu_lbgM8TfS5XO5eVi1RV0h48fx0Ijc6QzjZeeRU1OYCozz-TD94_hKow-TqHuvCD35m4vO_b2_LPMsuvxuY-HiT75--6x_zwHSK5RRzaUtgmtmr70XFhr/s1485/T9%20Hillfort.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="1485" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktouH0aUTvay9uFwQsYeQWaC0icecf7jbAX-4JIKdp20aRwEa7W5qhWIDsxegxaKJUZHcrcUu_lbgM8TfS5XO5eVi1RV0h48fx0Ijc6QzjZeeRU1OYCozz-TD94_hKow-TqHuvCD35m4vO_b2_LPMsuvxuY-HiT75--6x_zwHSK5RRzaUtgmtmr70XFhr/w640-h338/T9%20Hillfort.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The lone warband holding out in the centre of the hillfort stood no chance as marauding Romans converged on their flanks and rear. </span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkOzJGGpGOc7p6lp7HKdjeHa5YfOM0RnsDYBUeaPU3TgBwprO6R-HZe1FbG--TJW9E6uoNk0USP2-sNJzkgyCKSurhOMk13O8USD_CaT4hCDLF7jLZC6366sky48cksKbZOGg2ZTvqGkpZNhYyelmxO3nzsmugFAWFGxjQR9el3Ca4fFQNhH2GSQQvZK4/s2270/T9%20Hillfort%204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="2270" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkOzJGGpGOc7p6lp7HKdjeHa5YfOM0RnsDYBUeaPU3TgBwprO6R-HZe1FbG--TJW9E6uoNk0USP2-sNJzkgyCKSurhOMk13O8USD_CaT4hCDLF7jLZC6366sky48cksKbZOGg2ZTvqGkpZNhYyelmxO3nzsmugFAWFGxjQR9el3Ca4fFQNhH2GSQQvZK4/w640-h316/T9%20Hillfort%204.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With nowhere to retreat they were wiped out.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBTIacuJuFk0hdRn19YSisUe37O6m1YEZE6qqgWkkC3UOZ6v5vIcNLfyjNljGVXruvcVhJ7BHMoSzP1bEss7u1XBA1eFtLTtuqw4oNb0ge2Vq0gEuQ0dtxr0iVn8nE5MGChcHuqWe9DgwWKkzSKDb_HDbtAMLOeV7x4k7g_NpBnDwNubxtbHZtijNDsoB/s1591/T9%20Hillfort%203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1591" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBTIacuJuFk0hdRn19YSisUe37O6m1YEZE6qqgWkkC3UOZ6v5vIcNLfyjNljGVXruvcVhJ7BHMoSzP1bEss7u1XBA1eFtLTtuqw4oNb0ge2Vq0gEuQ0dtxr0iVn8nE5MGChcHuqWe9DgwWKkzSKDb_HDbtAMLOeV7x4k7g_NpBnDwNubxtbHZtijNDsoB/w640-h412/T9%20Hillfort%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The last of the warbands defending the palisade followed a similar fate. Their morale collapsed and were put to the sword including the Durotriges tribal chief.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoUIu436Mlik5spa6sCyCflji8_ddC0ug8LRMzwON6Qj4A9iwu5g7ld0pWRNlRvMr3dZrwP5x68dFu4K7LXUx5RMpNlOGKc5PdfVsJAonOcOuFPiPpkDSBG6okLXYvqbn_VL7WPPoFwN8eWRJG4k4C-NGWpvZHQe_Zd17oJM6958jbVYL-HMdkG1u_wzy/s1753/T9%20Melee%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1154" data-original-width="1753" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoUIu436Mlik5spa6sCyCflji8_ddC0ug8LRMzwON6Qj4A9iwu5g7ld0pWRNlRvMr3dZrwP5x68dFu4K7LXUx5RMpNlOGKc5PdfVsJAonOcOuFPiPpkDSBG6okLXYvqbn_VL7WPPoFwN8eWRJG4k4C-NGWpvZHQe_Zd17oJM6958jbVYL-HMdkG1u_wzy/w640-h422/T9%20Melee%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Outside the hillfort one of the reinforcing Briton commanders lead another warband in a desperate charge to break a lone Roman cohort already engaged in melee. The additional warband gave them the advantage pushing the Romans back. Unfortunately for them, the increasingly triumphant warbands are about to be flanked by Roman cavalry and auxiliaries. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09jVcPzAJAvC5K58PXao6e6QHL08PIURI9fyrzZZ9cb-NEOli0UQRlW2GSY3c3NSQHzbGwJGGatOGNQk-KL4I6SfyM-vHMXlyigfvuxI6kxR-2ZGZAU9EjxrSGSFVkBIaPuBCukyQr4Ndw56MWiEhQFUfR_y3wMmU0Tw6yCVYGFlBxGqdg704x6oNWume/s1758/T9%20Melee.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="917" data-original-width="1758" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09jVcPzAJAvC5K58PXao6e6QHL08PIURI9fyrzZZ9cb-NEOli0UQRlW2GSY3c3NSQHzbGwJGGatOGNQk-KL4I6SfyM-vHMXlyigfvuxI6kxR-2ZGZAU9EjxrSGSFVkBIaPuBCukyQr4Ndw56MWiEhQFUfR_y3wMmU0Tw6yCVYGFlBxGqdg704x6oNWume/w640-h334/T9%20Melee.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The warband broken by the Batavian cavalry were quickly ridden down.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5ehSwpFKXntFV6sQBmpG9DiNQp9wpgZTfGBq1mfek4Rp_EmisKckbzMO6kqAfrZi45GBcWIYbRdB09R3Att2o2Q9prd9UoeCujYbn9k5N1k9SmsFh1HY0Hb1HIF6Xie-4b7MiaSvK93labuyCxZv_sGQYcg0-H7QUbH6aCt5Xmmqhx-wzrc-ptXvh0c0/s1500/T9%20Overview.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="1500" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5ehSwpFKXntFV6sQBmpG9DiNQp9wpgZTfGBq1mfek4Rp_EmisKckbzMO6kqAfrZi45GBcWIYbRdB09R3Att2o2Q9prd9UoeCujYbn9k5N1k9SmsFh1HY0Hb1HIF6Xie-4b7MiaSvK93labuyCxZv_sGQYcg0-H7QUbH6aCt5Xmmqhx-wzrc-ptXvh0c0/w640-h302/T9%20Overview.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview at the end of turn 9. With the hillfort lost there was no prospect of the Durotriges retrieving the situation so the end was called. A victory for Vespasian and his 2nd Legion.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Another victory for the Romans and the Durotriges are now pacified. However, the Romans sustained considerable losses. 103 in total with half, rounded up, returning. <div><br /></div><div>I will cover the strategic situation in the next post.</div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-89653199227412134232023-06-02T17:05:00.000+01:002023-06-02T17:05:01.106+01:00On the Workbench: Pony Wars Settlers and Civilians<p style="text-align: justify;">I am acutely aware that my blog posts are becoming a little rare of late! A combination of real world commitments and, dare I say it, a lack of wargaming mojo. I have the Roman invasion of Britain battle on the board but it is progressing at a snails pace. I do though try and maintain some sort of momentum in painting and modelling. Even if it is only half an hour during the morning.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">To that end, here is an update on what I have been working on. Since January it has all been terrain, ships and planes. This is probably just about the longest spell where I have not painted any figures. A couple of weeks ago I decided it was high time that I made some progress on other projects. First up was Pony Wars. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTssIKIekmrYZWzm4mCnDtA5IfS-D5ElQRQMGt4qwotD-1nt16uqxtDf4fj0msFk-GmWGfIzyxZ8PlpOai5KHUpqJA0unJuqgm4n2rVDLd8Hwjrtyu4JD1qExp05xv7Nq5HNFSZtwxMIzOWTClVbUeJZtVYdr6lirmhbzcp76uIKpTMFl4AuMRrQKtA/s2315/Pony%20wars%20cowboys.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="2315" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTssIKIekmrYZWzm4mCnDtA5IfS-D5ElQRQMGt4qwotD-1nt16uqxtDf4fj0msFk-GmWGfIzyxZ8PlpOai5KHUpqJA0unJuqgm4n2rVDLd8Hwjrtyu4JD1qExp05xv7Nq5HNFSZtwxMIzOWTClVbUeJZtVYdr6lirmhbzcp76uIKpTMFl4AuMRrQKtA/w640-h334/Pony%20wars%20cowboys.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A complete pack of Baccus "Settlers and Civilians" beckoned and here is the completed figures prior to basing. They have received a gloss coat so a little shiny! My aversion to large bases means that basing will be a rather protracted affair, especially as they will, for the most part, be in singles or doubles. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Continued - </div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITOUtBjjxHUNLoHY0w1ZVfzdVCqKSPAx5TNtPeUh9-YVlmzipOcTZsbO6NzrCPk35UehpGm9TBDfsEJdeaRIxfrlBwJqFsY4xaW4tpbAQsBnLOyMuI4olA6VrOGRwzvR4_O4CHLfs8Irj2GN_68avJfvNN7-NQ_sn59NDp3rDezyKqidvIUIrDtPIgw/s2393/Pony%20wars%20cowboys%204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="2393" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITOUtBjjxHUNLoHY0w1ZVfzdVCqKSPAx5TNtPeUh9-YVlmzipOcTZsbO6NzrCPk35UehpGm9TBDfsEJdeaRIxfrlBwJqFsY4xaW4tpbAQsBnLOyMuI4olA6VrOGRwzvR4_O4CHLfs8Irj2GN_68avJfvNN7-NQ_sn59NDp3rDezyKqidvIUIrDtPIgw/w640-h330/Pony%20wars%20cowboys%204.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2-FPjFuMyeCv7yGeoKkgogHgywwZ9pZRvlyl0BCGAva4kBl35PtVbUttex37JNbwxh7HhyMgDjvzMo_3FHC7iDHhPI7fkLtE-Noir1WMZyydmtKH-HtVli6fU9FqiVnlR0hGDLBAR4R7_axUXwUXf96_oZwXO4kdi3a2ifPethwFSanMcI0X8auzXQ/s2485/Pony%20wars%20cowboys%205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1139" data-original-width="2485" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2-FPjFuMyeCv7yGeoKkgogHgywwZ9pZRvlyl0BCGAva4kBl35PtVbUttex37JNbwxh7HhyMgDjvzMo_3FHC7iDHhPI7fkLtE-Noir1WMZyydmtKH-HtVli6fU9FqiVnlR0hGDLBAR4R7_axUXwUXf96_oZwXO4kdi3a2ifPethwFSanMcI0X8auzXQ/w640-h294/Pony%20wars%20cowboys%205.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Half a pack (60) of mounted braves have been prepped and ready for priming. 60 is the maximum mounted figures I can comfortably paint and therefore the remaining 60 will immediately follow.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The total mounted braves will be 480, a little less than the 600 recommended in the rules. It appears many others do not paint the full amount and manage fine so I shall see. If necessary more can be added later. Once these are all completed it will just leave the odds and ends, such as US infantry, artillery, characters and so on. Wagons and terrain will complete the project.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the absence of battle reports I intend to post more updates on how the various projects are progressing.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-79590068504190434492023-05-20T14:43:00.002+01:002024-03-10T18:35:58.972+00:00Defending the Malay Barrier: Turn 1, 16th - 31st December 1941, Hunt for the Convoy<p style="text-align: justify;">Rear Admiral Arthur Palliser commanding the WESGROUP sweep breathes a sigh of relief having successfully evaded any Japanese patrols. It was now important to locate the Batu Kharu supply convoy to buy the allies time. His flagship, the heavy cruiser <i>Exeter, </i>with the light cruisers <i>Dragon </i>and <i>Durban, </i>the destroyers, <i>Encounter, Jupiter, Scout </i>and <i>Tenedos, </i>heads north straight into a force 8 gale. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Visibility was heavily reduced and WESGROUP searched in vain. Unable to locate the convoy they head for home in Singapore.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_w7m6NrWC-PDqLcyaFkBwrYWfLhd5v4Qc8jtAeKIFRJDkiXQjF8nosuMcfq0adCW3YzIR-aziCNOPVg6xQq0cqWYdpvJOzWFPn0IB3E4fVf9oFuZ9U8gq23l4EWacBBD_vPy5z9Gfz2c304hTtzqBrZ4ZT4wkOCqdXe68Cq-Y17qb9nyB537-PKAhEhm/s3300/Map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="3300" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_w7m6NrWC-PDqLcyaFkBwrYWfLhd5v4Qc8jtAeKIFRJDkiXQjF8nosuMcfq0adCW3YzIR-aziCNOPVg6xQq0cqWYdpvJOzWFPn0IB3E4fVf9oFuZ9U8gq23l4EWacBBD_vPy5z9Gfz2c304hTtzqBrZ4ZT4wkOCqdXe68Cq-Y17qb9nyB537-PKAhEhm/w640-h494/Map.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Summary of all movements at the end of turn 1.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;">Several damaged Japanese ships are drydocked for repair bringing turn 1 to an end.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">There will be a delay before I return to this campaign having switched to another era, the Roman invasion of Britain which will be the subject of the next posting.</p>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-53557679775757456832023-05-04T10:14:00.002+01:002024-03-10T18:36:10.477+00:00Defending the Malay Barrier: Turn 1, 16th - 31st December 1941, 1st Contact<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>IJN Western Attack Force (WAF) - Allied WESGROUP (RN)</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Rear Admiral Arthur Palliser commands the WESGROUP sweep intending to intercept the Batu Kharu supply convoy. His flagship is the heavy cruiser <i>Exeter, </i>with the light cruisers <i>Dragon </i>and <i>Durban, </i>the destroyers, <i>Encounter, Jupiter, Scout </i>and <i>Tenedos </i>sailing out of Singapore. Intelligence has been received from a sub reporting a sighting of what is believed to be this convoy. It has been confirmed this intelligence has been deemed accurate and therefore increasing the possibility of interception.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The weather is a rough Force 7 and overcast reducing visibility. As the fleet heads north Japanese land-based aircraft sortie to intercept but failed to locate them.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The wind drops to a Force 5 and still cloudy. Palliser curses the weather improvement raising the prospect of his force being located by the Japanese Distant Cover Group patrol. He need not have worried. The veteran Vice Admiral Ozawa was demanding answers from his lookouts as to why they failed to spot the Royal Navy ships. It was now just a question of locating the supply convoy.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>IJN Eastern Attack Force (EAF) - Allied EASGROUP (US)</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Rear Admiral William Glassford in the aging light cruiser, <i>Marblehead, </i>prepares to lead out his similarly aging flotilla of destroyers. Each has to test to ascertain if any have mechanical problems. As they slip their moorings, the <i>Paul Jones </i>announces it has engine damage. It could continue but its speed would be reduced. Believing it would be more of a hindrance than an asset, it was decided it would remain alongside for repairs.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Heading out of Tarakan in Borneo, Glassford's force is now reduced to 4 Clemson class destroyers, the <i>Stewart, Parrott, Barker </i>and <i>Bulmer. </i>They hope to intercept one of the Philippines invasion convoys. The weather is a relatively calm force 4 and cloudy allowing for carrier born air operations. The IJN light carrier, <i>Ryojo, </i>launches its aircraft but they fail to make contact with the US group.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">As the <i>Marblehead </i>and its escorts continue the wind speed drops to a Force 2 and the skies clear. Not exactly what Glassford was hoping for with a Japanese patrol lurking out there somewhere. Sure enough, the EAF Distant Cover Group made contact during daylight 0800 - 1200. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqCq7TNf43egSkO_9uOfWjcdDkGKMLwFLQaXvX2bvX-X_lS_Hqc3iNpMXjqZtWZP-HM33JhOvGGRIRNnvxjJlLiagbXFiXr4lwIHpKZJ5sv_ClgGHM4K20lZl98hT5c9R1p67YpFDUZoSXTOh_8bFbX5rIomdcK3lyiX2QWF9TzlLpqKelhNDmEA6ZoI3/s1635/Map%20Easgroup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="1635" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqCq7TNf43egSkO_9uOfWjcdDkGKMLwFLQaXvX2bvX-X_lS_Hqc3iNpMXjqZtWZP-HM33JhOvGGRIRNnvxjJlLiagbXFiXr4lwIHpKZJ5sv_ClgGHM4K20lZl98hT5c9R1p67YpFDUZoSXTOh_8bFbX5rIomdcK3lyiX2QWF9TzlLpqKelhNDmEA6ZoI3/w640-h332/Map%20Easgroup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItuASFckMbdZGo3OjLNuSlDiHouo1UhuOFFxeCSeBOsgrbqy13OIGDsVPM2yQpVVjjHLaajIwja11jrx8kZbjDuMgR1c3T1CMFF9FojPABMXFYjXvn5VPSOLEC4k6aN8WUUXimCy4KEgWNIEazX1oTaYvbE96FZb2i3sH3j3T40Ck2Gnytk3qZr9ubQ/s1857/EAF%20v%20EASGP%208.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="1613" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItuASFckMbdZGo3OjLNuSlDiHouo1UhuOFFxeCSeBOsgrbqy13OIGDsVPM2yQpVVjjHLaajIwja11jrx8kZbjDuMgR1c3T1CMFF9FojPABMXFYjXvn5VPSOLEC4k6aN8WUUXimCy4KEgWNIEazX1oTaYvbE96FZb2i3sH3j3T40Ck2Gnytk3qZr9ubQ/w556-h640/EAF%20v%20EASGP%208.JPG" width="556" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Contact was made at a distance of 23,000 yards (115cm). Both forces steaming at 25 knots with the <i>Marblehead </i>heading north-west and the Japanese south-east. The Japanese are located 4 points off <i>Marblehead's </i>quarter. </span></td></tr></tbody></table>Continued - <span><a name='more'></a></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1_tK8sfvwg-3CZMvefRitW0VwC-bUlIrRYjwLkvsZP3ccsbV1PRsF4gydCxM0XZSeeoFoq6WrfgOgwT9nkcS7ok_VJq0J6IqK1GI8dCzRTm_fIdKUDn9k2a_iEnRSkF3RPNlXMjHpMBRk7YFQJKOdIQo58vYaHM1wZUETyxRkEGHqFns6CPzLAqjYw/s1500/EAF%20v%20EASGP.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="1500" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1_tK8sfvwg-3CZMvefRitW0VwC-bUlIrRYjwLkvsZP3ccsbV1PRsF4gydCxM0XZSeeoFoq6WrfgOgwT9nkcS7ok_VJq0J6IqK1GI8dCzRTm_fIdKUDn9k2a_iEnRSkF3RPNlXMjHpMBRk7YFQJKOdIQo58vYaHM1wZUETyxRkEGHqFns6CPzLAqjYw/w640-h358/EAF%20v%20EASGP.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Glassford in the <i>Marblehead </i>considers his options. He is severely outgunned but he does have a good number of torpedoes, albeit of the unreliable variety, that could give the Japanese a headache.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmq0mvVi3Mel4_wi-HzbdcHtZ5NdiBAKJ-IAhr9Pdq_U8lLfO4sz8yymn9EumTYAIzqesbGGcoCqkH23Lvyx3qyzf0NpffhFzAVxAYifO5Z4JYqtIEWj_R5p9mQjvWSWk6gf4Zvfsn14D-V3JeFg1zexjV0EhEEQKlil83qIdgWJrZtQbbkFsaguUdA/s1500/EAF%20v%20EASGP%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmq0mvVi3Mel4_wi-HzbdcHtZ5NdiBAKJ-IAhr9Pdq_U8lLfO4sz8yymn9EumTYAIzqesbGGcoCqkH23Lvyx3qyzf0NpffhFzAVxAYifO5Z4JYqtIEWj_R5p9mQjvWSWk6gf4Zvfsn14D-V3JeFg1zexjV0EhEEQKlil83qIdgWJrZtQbbkFsaguUdA/w640-h266/EAF%20v%20EASGP%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Japanese flagship, <i>Myoko, </i>a Nachi class heavy cruiser, leads its sister ship <i>Nachi </i>and two Kagero class destroyers, the <i>Natsushio </i>and <i>Hayashio.</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 1</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNK78ItPulBxs60Fp51WIntZHeqLo57DPYBsDNN2l2b02Y-eWctB9jkzyAHG7M8uqUl07-MQm-tzE7RS4OLRdAR7SwxdjeFjwwEcOIKYo9FFTicWQeIMBvzgEiHRJfhhf9ucdV9zares1-dCrU9epO2wNAkNKvonnaU8JhYySeQlWrER73NJcWkGJGXg/s2047/T2%20EAF%20v%20EASGP.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="2047" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNK78ItPulBxs60Fp51WIntZHeqLo57DPYBsDNN2l2b02Y-eWctB9jkzyAHG7M8uqUl07-MQm-tzE7RS4OLRdAR7SwxdjeFjwwEcOIKYo9FFTicWQeIMBvzgEiHRJfhhf9ucdV9zares1-dCrU9epO2wNAkNKvonnaU8JhYySeQlWrER73NJcWkGJGXg/w640-h398/T2%20EAF%20v%20EASGP.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Marblehead </i>peels away seeking to close the gap on the Japanese cruisers while the destroyers do likewise aiming to acquire torpedo solutions. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Turn 4<br /><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUSzadYQ-UMNpkj6jf3aLHtjggdZb5mETRYiC7VZhrjMNq5023pbGQ23EcxrF9DxRfUkU5VI2v8FPBKv3nohtzQSNltfEgU2zZCNTaK1AEDL9eQAduaT8ROqZDUYM3q-hHZ90m7tmJHuOQ6aGqEiKY5kLBcWFoFWEDRYzFz_8pqqMl2sMHcTGlIfVEQ/s2158/T4%20EAF%20v%20EASGP%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="2158" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUSzadYQ-UMNpkj6jf3aLHtjggdZb5mETRYiC7VZhrjMNq5023pbGQ23EcxrF9DxRfUkU5VI2v8FPBKv3nohtzQSNltfEgU2zZCNTaK1AEDL9eQAduaT8ROqZDUYM3q-hHZ90m7tmJHuOQ6aGqEiKY5kLBcWFoFWEDRYzFz_8pqqMl2sMHcTGlIfVEQ/w640-h328/T4%20EAF%20v%20EASGP%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With little happening in the first turns I have skipped to turn 4 where the action began to ramp up. The destroyers exchange gunfire with US destroyers concentrating on the lead Japanese destroyer, <i>Natsushio. </i>Several hits were registered knocking out its forward torpedo mount and flooding caused by bulkhead damage.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNCheaK8nqNgwDJpr-mv8e0dc2a7DQqQnFvvsAbAfxHtazlH8SQh1TzkCa2ez9xgtnko2tnC42XgR8ivmKauru5UiT5_XCN0uv81VKQtfXn_kdStxxwzr98Q4uy9vJhP9bVdZOoR1TYRvZzUWEaIAznKB05bbWZ0hQCFDlUip75f14zLAn2jyvkc7HQ/s1574/T4%20EAF%20v%20EASGP%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="1574" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNCheaK8nqNgwDJpr-mv8e0dc2a7DQqQnFvvsAbAfxHtazlH8SQh1TzkCa2ez9xgtnko2tnC42XgR8ivmKauru5UiT5_XCN0uv81VKQtfXn_kdStxxwzr98Q4uy9vJhP9bVdZOoR1TYRvZzUWEaIAznKB05bbWZ0hQCFDlUip75f14zLAn2jyvkc7HQ/w640-h330/T4%20EAF%20v%20EASGP%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Myoko </i>and <i>Nachi </i>fire on the <i>Marblehead </i>with their 8" batteries knocking out a turret and a couple of hull boxes.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9UefFBqpM6AsLohaAgb_CAyc7NBsm7RBVRNN44O2v4r_p2jLREOU5m5k2B1YvQpoSRPdoxwFIQ5ARFQyRBu4_X3iaD0dBSUdrc_S-9gnGmjAwKoOqgrJRNWJQahHmovFurXXM4WF0b8bZ6Qfoui8prNWrAqttqVCLhVGRGpj-X4ybMTDdSL6JIGlmw/s3228/T4%20EAF%20v%20EASGP.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1480" data-original-width="3228" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9UefFBqpM6AsLohaAgb_CAyc7NBsm7RBVRNN44O2v4r_p2jLREOU5m5k2B1YvQpoSRPdoxwFIQ5ARFQyRBu4_X3iaD0dBSUdrc_S-9gnGmjAwKoOqgrJRNWJQahHmovFurXXM4WF0b8bZ6Qfoui8prNWrAqttqVCLhVGRGpj-X4ybMTDdSL6JIGlmw/w640-h294/T4%20EAF%20v%20EASGP.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview of turn 4.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 5<br /></b><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazRe3uIjypDj90TwW8t0jk9zR_LPoWUChajvc3E2__bcQu7h7wJJtU9FfQmjTyqmhKgpvcf5eV6tY8IpeaFg4nKW3LjgN6uHKJ2leuJDnIJ3kD0nd-4KZ5_Rm3O1TGuQCBviy02jB9eu_Hag2X46mYWJ5x7huw2DxHHRqyzv_3XvKdfl8TOlF7qLYNw/s1500/T5%20EAF%20v%20EASGP.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1500" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazRe3uIjypDj90TwW8t0jk9zR_LPoWUChajvc3E2__bcQu7h7wJJtU9FfQmjTyqmhKgpvcf5eV6tY8IpeaFg4nKW3LjgN6uHKJ2leuJDnIJ3kD0nd-4KZ5_Rm3O1TGuQCBviy02jB9eu_Hag2X46mYWJ5x7huw2DxHHRqyzv_3XvKdfl8TOlF7qLYNw/w640-h336/T5%20EAF%20v%20EASGP.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The situation turned decidedly ugly for the Americans with two torpedoes striking the <i>Marblehead </i>and two the <i>Bulmer </i>(top left). The <i>Marblehead </i>was crippled with two fires breaking out. It was also hit by more 8" shells but most of its main armament was still operating. The <i>Bulmer </i>had no chance and was blown out of the water.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkZQcAjRyMaxRxaad8wpUGv4sXnwMEyUaeIopiWtu85-ZP0aunodeDmsu9Vg-BaUVJOjCFRzQ5rBV0lHHtGhSqvpmxUHgyyju59kMkTQnuYWmkWlxqDqhNdyW21KY8KoK_lbxMRJGVWtCow4t0B7SaUVB2jFwG981sUPFCAZDvRWAmjXP5OXsh8vJqQ/s1500/T5%20EAF%20v%20EASGP%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1500" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkZQcAjRyMaxRxaad8wpUGv4sXnwMEyUaeIopiWtu85-ZP0aunodeDmsu9Vg-BaUVJOjCFRzQ5rBV0lHHtGhSqvpmxUHgyyju59kMkTQnuYWmkWlxqDqhNdyW21KY8KoK_lbxMRJGVWtCow4t0B7SaUVB2jFwG981sUPFCAZDvRWAmjXP5OXsh8vJqQ/w640-h326/T5%20EAF%20v%20EASGP%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>Stewart </i>(bottom middle) failed to repair its rudder and was circling to starboard. This prevented the <i>Barker </i>and <i>Parrott </i>(bottom left) acquiring torpedo firing solutions on the Japanese cruisers as they turned to avoid colliding with the <i>Stewart. </i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 7</b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWX-DBHyDxQVSWm2pG8O82G7xMiusrpZ_WhkC5CczGOE3tbKkVD1If5mG1BctbiVI0Z34pjzcPNuZLzbbSDPBRBAOrIUPQk8TxyEgjXDyfpi8rTGC4Pk0Z0iIWLTnw-T1nVhRhL3K3deBTj-9n6LbC5iO1YUQZB5dvCLiu8csmsyHflbFBqlV7p_7jg/s2952/T7%20EAF%20v%20EASGP%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1416" data-original-width="2952" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWX-DBHyDxQVSWm2pG8O82G7xMiusrpZ_WhkC5CczGOE3tbKkVD1If5mG1BctbiVI0Z34pjzcPNuZLzbbSDPBRBAOrIUPQk8TxyEgjXDyfpi8rTGC4Pk0Z0iIWLTnw-T1nVhRhL3K3deBTj-9n6LbC5iO1YUQZB5dvCLiu8csmsyHflbFBqlV7p_7jg/w640-h306/T7%20EAF%20v%20EASGP%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Skipping forward to turn 7 after an uneventful turn 6, the USN took a battering. <i>Stewart </i>on the left took a torpedo hit from the Japanese destroyers sinking it outright. The <i>Parrot </i>(middle bottom) suffered several 8" gun hits causing a bulkhead flooding and two fires. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryJYK4dA2Z1wfwnvjko-UhgvEjci4VJAQ4JrQ-mpqDhsXoyyTxovbtoRbaW5Zfv7ciTJqgCbbruOA1vmWtn6vMLsOuHYiHayZ0XXePvmWQf5Izi0hKaD-_b6Nr0Yo8QVOVpBUJHZp7TAMzzNldeiaid0SVLrf8SjaBwtzrTpOzDuQsMrqYkCcJIz7oA/s2422/T7%20EAF%20v%20EASGP%203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1339" data-original-width="2422" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryJYK4dA2Z1wfwnvjko-UhgvEjci4VJAQ4JrQ-mpqDhsXoyyTxovbtoRbaW5Zfv7ciTJqgCbbruOA1vmWtn6vMLsOuHYiHayZ0XXePvmWQf5Izi0hKaD-_b6Nr0Yo8QVOVpBUJHZp7TAMzzNldeiaid0SVLrf8SjaBwtzrTpOzDuQsMrqYkCcJIz7oA/w640-h354/T7%20EAF%20v%20EASGP%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Even worse was to come when the <i>Marblehead </i>(bottom middle) struggled to extinguish the fires and received more 8" gun hits. This was all too much for the veteran cruiser which began to sink. It did have one last hurrah. It's final 6" gun salvo, now close enough to penetrate the <i>Myoko's </i>armour (far right), straddled the Japanese cruiser. Potentially this could have been serious for the <i>Myoko </i>which suffered flooding from a bulkhead breach. Sadly for the Americans the flooding was quickly contained</span>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2l1stGBWSTaVbpdOcQ-oUY-lEFO4X6JpcKlt8ez0BXGy9I7bZmIVuuTTeR_nDfgFmoWOLKdlvZT0Und7My6vRKqh4wLyyfTLX4TGv8qCVucmTLUQ2xRXuqkUuhTedrWJdmQba1Tgo_vSVSPWdBl59NVbPVPu2_hP08D0E0y_F8cmhf_wxrA5TBBLiwA/s2426/T7%20EAF%20v%20EASGP%204.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="2426" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2l1stGBWSTaVbpdOcQ-oUY-lEFO4X6JpcKlt8ez0BXGy9I7bZmIVuuTTeR_nDfgFmoWOLKdlvZT0Und7My6vRKqh4wLyyfTLX4TGv8qCVucmTLUQ2xRXuqkUuhTedrWJdmQba1Tgo_vSVSPWdBl59NVbPVPu2_hP08D0E0y_F8cmhf_wxrA5TBBLiwA/w640-h240/T7%20EAF%20v%20EASGP%204.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview at the end of the turn.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>Turn 8</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqQJgEOSx_w2QRAXsvQqIbtUcjruRKgM6Urn0NhHmTMal-DxiaxGCGus56NJjzykpRtmXTwMXLXPy6zRflDZMJaCXzus6FUc-7YlcW3JACLb0Uqq-DMfRklS1ifLwQUHlrlTyxRHRKcZqMyokjGmFAlfurIOCX-048j-HAKfIf96sDs5lqBYJ-9T6VA/s1600/T8%20EAF%20v%20EASGP.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="1600" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqQJgEOSx_w2QRAXsvQqIbtUcjruRKgM6Urn0NhHmTMal-DxiaxGCGus56NJjzykpRtmXTwMXLXPy6zRflDZMJaCXzus6FUc-7YlcW3JACLb0Uqq-DMfRklS1ifLwQUHlrlTyxRHRKcZqMyokjGmFAlfurIOCX-048j-HAKfIf96sDs5lqBYJ-9T6VA/w640-h284/T8%20EAF%20v%20EASGP.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The end came quickly for the last 2 USN destroyers (middle of photo). In desperation they fired off their port torpedo tubes but failed to register any hits. The burning <i>Parrot </i>succumbed to the inferno and the crew abandoned ship. Both Japanese cruisers concentrated their main batteries on the last of the USN flotilla, the <i>Barker. </i>Already heavily damaged with its speed reduced to 11 knots, the incoming 8" shells ripped it apart ending the action.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">A serious loss for the USN but not unexpected. They did not have the speed to outrun the Japanese ships so their only hope was to score some lucky hits, particularly with their unreliable torpedoes. It was now all down to the WESGROUP in locating the supply convoy.</div><b><br /></b></div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-52709726468035098432023-04-09T15:00:00.001+01:002024-03-10T18:36:25.210+00:00Defending the Malay Barrier: Turn 1, 16th - 31st December 1941<p style="text-align: justify;">The <i>Prince of Wales </i>and <i>Repulse </i>inflicted severe damage to the IJN before their demise. One IJN battlecruiser sunk and another so badly damaged it had to be removed from theatre for repairs. Additionally, two heavy cruisers are now drydocked for repair, 3 destroyers sunk and 5 damaged also requiring repair, one of which was crippled and needed to retire from theatre.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The 3 British escorting destroyers were also damaged and now undergoing repair in Singapore. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Against this backdrop, the campaign proper begins. I will deal with each turn phase in order as in the scenario book:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>1. General Intelligence.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">At 0330 hours in Manilla on 8th December 1941, Admiral Hart was awoken with the news of the air raid on Pearl Harbour. His first order to the fleet was simply, "Japan has started hostilities. Govern yourselves accordingly". Japanese troops invaded Hong Kong; Thailand, Malaya (including Kota Bharu); and Batan Island, Aparri, Vigan, and Legaspi in the Philipines. The IJN's 11th Air Fleet land-based aircraft from Taiwan attacked and crippled the USAFFE air forces on Luzon and then the naval base at Cavite. Force Z has effectively been destroyed.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>2. Japanese Theatre Events.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Reinforcement: Add <i>CVS Mizuho </i>to IJN Eastern Attack Force (EAF) OB. This ship is available after this turn.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>3. Allied Theatre Events.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">A convoy requires escorts from WESGROUP. The light cruiser <i>HMS Danae</i> with the destroyers <i>HMS Stronghold </i>and <i>HMS Thanet</i> are detached to provide that escort.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>4. Weather Forecast.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Dice rolls were made to determine any adjustments to the weather during the engagements phase. For the Western Attack Force (WAF) the result was a +1 to dice rolls. For the EAF it was -1. More of this later during the engagement phase.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>5. Japanese Command Decisions.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">EAF:<br />Medium invasion convoy - target Davao in the Philippines. 10 merchant/transport ships escorted by the Seaplane carrier <i>Chitose </i>and one destroyer.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Medium invasion convoy - target Jolo in the Philippines. 8 merchant/transport ships escorted by the light cruiser <i>Jintsu </i>and 2 destroyers.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Carrier group lead by the light aircraft carrier <i>Ryojo. </i>Escorted by the heavy cruiser <i>Haguro </i>and 2 destroyers.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Distant Cover Group - a patrol tasking covering both convoys. Consisting of the heavy cruisers <i>Nachi </i>and <i>Myoko </i>with 2 destroyers.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">WAF:<br />Large supply convoy supporting the Malayan invasion - destination Kota Bharu. 12 merchant ships escorted by the seaplane tenders <i>Kamikara Maru </i>and <i>San'yo Maru. </i>The heavy cruisers <i>Kumano</i>, <i>Suzuya,</i> light cruiser <i>Sendai </i>and 8 destroyers.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Small invasion convoy - target Miri in Brunei. 4 merchant/transport ships escorted by the seaplane tender <i>Sagara Maru </i>and 3 destroyers.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Distant Cover Group - patrol consisting of the heavy cruisers <i>Chokai, Mikuma </i>and <i>Mogami </i>with 6 destroyers.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>6. Allied Intelligence.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Asiatic Fleet Subs report contact! Allies receive a report on a randomly determined IJN Patrol/Convoy mission increasing the possibility of intercepting or evading that mission.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>7. Allied </b><b>Command Decisions.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">EASGROUP (US Navy) based in Tarakan, Borneo. <br />Sweep mission with the target of intercepting one of the Philippines invasion convoys. Consisting of the light cruiser <i>Marblehead </i>and 5 elderly Clemson class destroyers.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">WESGROUP (Royal Navy) based in Singapore.<br />Sweep mission with the intention of intercepting the supply convoy. Consisting of the heavy cruiser <i>Exeter, </i>the light cruisers <i>Dragon </i>and <i>Durban, </i>and 4 destroyers.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>8. Japanese Intelligence.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Loose lips.... Reveal any reinforcements received this turn by the Allied Theatre Events and/or Command Decisions. (This will have no value for the Japanese this turn).</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>9. Engagements.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This will be the subject of the next post.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-88255491518145156112023-04-04T12:10:00.001+01:002024-03-10T18:36:36.246+00:00Defending the Malay Barrier: Force Z Sortie Part 3 - 2nd Air Attack<p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">The final phase of the optional Turn 0 arrives. Japanese Land Based Aircraft (LBA) are able to launch further sorties against any disabled or crippled ships. <i>Prince of Wales </i>and <i>Repulse </i>both fall into that category. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The weather has improved considerably with a Force 4 sea state and clear skies. The slow-moving Force Z were easily spotted by Japanese aircraft and duly launched an attack.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VJr1T4TfOGZF84OXwIqapnoUkYfr2ErOta_w-tdQ8BDuHpoJng2_aDu3zLwuRH97IxEDWq12lvBeE7mPnpuNwqog4-ul5uoDLW_YLRPNW6tDRVYsmu0nZIOSjugR6vZPxl7ErAqVKYn3irwKYDyt3tAYi3EnO1sbJJO317rXrZgLQtpO34mvZ9kQaw/s2170/%237%20Force%20z%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="2170" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VJr1T4TfOGZF84OXwIqapnoUkYfr2ErOta_w-tdQ8BDuHpoJng2_aDu3zLwuRH97IxEDWq12lvBeE7mPnpuNwqog4-ul5uoDLW_YLRPNW6tDRVYsmu0nZIOSjugR6vZPxl7ErAqVKYn3irwKYDyt3tAYi3EnO1sbJJO317rXrZgLQtpO34mvZ9kQaw/w640-h336/%237%20Force%20z%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Force Z - in the lead is the <i>Electra </i>with <i>Express </i>on the right and <i>Vampire </i>at top of photo. In the calmer seas, the <i>PoW </i>has managed to increase its speed to 9 knots setting the maximum for the force.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHqJ0h0VCPtH6xFcjd2I1yDgxAu3BPQPu1olLMP7Wp3elqQ6B8w9aiSxyeczBfid8gYfPObbXJE7yP-7WbazcGIdmNL0Qcus64jkU14xCroSZ5WMlgga5Fitn6SE9qgpD-Frr5I1Qy_eGg_KKuE7sS9VF49HaV426qcWM6FzvHfU9mFlKFyfiv-HrzA/s2159/%237%20Japanese%20Aircraft%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1345" data-original-width="2159" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHqJ0h0VCPtH6xFcjd2I1yDgxAu3BPQPu1olLMP7Wp3elqQ6B8w9aiSxyeczBfid8gYfPObbXJE7yP-7WbazcGIdmNL0Qcus64jkU14xCroSZ5WMlgga5Fitn6SE9qgpD-Frr5I1Qy_eGg_KKuE7sS9VF49HaV426qcWM6FzvHfU9mFlKFyfiv-HrzA/w640-h398/%237%20Japanese%20Aircraft%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Japanese aircraft are spotted approaching from the south. Each model represents a flight of 3 aircraft. There are 6 flights of Nell bombers carrying heavy bombs. 3 Nell flights with 2 Betty bomber flights carry torpedoes. They are escorted by 4 flights of Zero fighters.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Continued -<span><a name='more'></a></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivn4wObQNlWpJEtvxp_4UkIOwqoVWPpV6VHKgPZT9OrRq0_sIU88cV8oGpgDGodkGU9nFyVWCtd8aXd9X2V9gzAzGYVlp0_OzXrQijM5euUMN5P_yr_Im-ocF-AkeVgCZkd6AUNsRnwaHBGGvJYofOuMHx6QSKJTKBZ7_9lg8wMdVXsCpgeAAzSwZj4w/s1607/%237%20Bombing%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1059" data-original-width="1607" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivn4wObQNlWpJEtvxp_4UkIOwqoVWPpV6VHKgPZT9OrRq0_sIU88cV8oGpgDGodkGU9nFyVWCtd8aXd9X2V9gzAzGYVlp0_OzXrQijM5euUMN5P_yr_Im-ocF-AkeVgCZkd6AUNsRnwaHBGGvJYofOuMHx6QSKJTKBZ7_9lg8wMdVXsCpgeAAzSwZj4w/w640-h422/%237%20Bombing%20run.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first wave consisted of the high-level bombing run. One stick came close but none of the heavy bombs found their target. The long range AA was similarly ineffective with all aircraft safely completing their mission.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPsEKc-y0ZS27KaPEBe3V_DvrXgyni51-5mc8d6DVRQ5h_gPhiBqJl4_rFzPxCP9c5kVs7yxLYoOVbBaMf8zEKho5ZnKF2EX_o16spk8QuUQI4Bg3UG1bKkm7CBjkphH03ISZrx8R50tuImKTF9DzsOYU_W9iJL4-eExvpDWVLvBGZE0ybSfnQx4tjw/s1500/%237%20Torpedo%20attack.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="1500" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPsEKc-y0ZS27KaPEBe3V_DvrXgyni51-5mc8d6DVRQ5h_gPhiBqJl4_rFzPxCP9c5kVs7yxLYoOVbBaMf8zEKho5ZnKF2EX_o16spk8QuUQI4Bg3UG1bKkm7CBjkphH03ISZrx8R50tuImKTF9DzsOYU_W9iJL4-eExvpDWVLvBGZE0ybSfnQx4tjw/w640-h338/%237%20Torpedo%20attack.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The second wave arrived with 3 Nells targeting the <i>PoW </i>and the 2 Bettys the <i>Repulse, </i>all with torpedoes.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5drWiKt5CFshBQG9wSOLP8TS6thXpsxuLaoI6poqdDi25eUUTTB7gm7iqSQahmisuVzgi5vGbwGPB1w3MLfwL_lPHUv-W6I6lgftxULYKihvM9umIqHwUO3AzAStQb2mJdTRgQBDCTJ9otYdba3WuAF9h0MkIzVL5sCqWVHY1Qxj7Y23QDDhaurp-4A/s1500/%237%20Torpedo%20attack%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="1500" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5drWiKt5CFshBQG9wSOLP8TS6thXpsxuLaoI6poqdDi25eUUTTB7gm7iqSQahmisuVzgi5vGbwGPB1w3MLfwL_lPHUv-W6I6lgftxULYKihvM9umIqHwUO3AzAStQb2mJdTRgQBDCTJ9otYdba3WuAF9h0MkIzVL5sCqWVHY1Qxj7Y23QDDhaurp-4A/w640-h338/%237%20Torpedo%20attack%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Zeros made straffing runs against two of the destroyers and both capital ships diverting AA fire. One Zero was damaged but the ensuing reduced AA fire on the attacking torpedo bombers ensured all flights successfully launched their torpedoes without mishap.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWgN-tmyLA9CSkifT1zt058hFpdPmo36LxoyY7S9tQ27IkAYhm11sB8AVmmHkCCGfqjLuBixQM2Loxkuf7cDuWQZb3pbpOGXXIGcCXnI3TvHAHX9lxCA-PodVOFdknJwjC2aSzAbsp3majR8satY16ZUbNFAJnOKz7Z6_7kBqSShDXwdGRnYApLCR7g/s2332/%237%20Torpedoes%20launched.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1363" data-original-width="2332" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWgN-tmyLA9CSkifT1zt058hFpdPmo36LxoyY7S9tQ27IkAYhm11sB8AVmmHkCCGfqjLuBixQM2Loxkuf7cDuWQZb3pbpOGXXIGcCXnI3TvHAHX9lxCA-PodVOFdknJwjC2aSzAbsp3majR8satY16ZUbNFAJnOKz7Z6_7kBqSShDXwdGRnYApLCR7g/w640-h374/%237%20Torpedoes%20launched.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With each model representing a flight of 3 aircraft, a total of 15 torpedoes were in the water heading for the slow-moving capital ships. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxYvJkHgru01pY7B-0V9xN8TbHOeOAuYhc6D663N4AZsH-iNRg82MpVpYaxQQWOaQ7XD4J8LCmvAuX54xyX73NPpg_idg2jFlg_YhWakRCqrBSOKXla_NC6ppGDivEf78XV3uUp0LrqqXs2R15hMQ4wl0OS2fhhSa4R0uss76OT3NiXeSZ__NUWCMBg/s1493/%237%201st%20torpedo%20hit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="951" data-original-width="1493" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxYvJkHgru01pY7B-0V9xN8TbHOeOAuYhc6D663N4AZsH-iNRg82MpVpYaxQQWOaQ7XD4J8LCmvAuX54xyX73NPpg_idg2jFlg_YhWakRCqrBSOKXla_NC6ppGDivEf78XV3uUp0LrqqXs2R15hMQ4wl0OS2fhhSa4R0uss76OT3NiXeSZ__NUWCMBg/w640-h408/%237%201st%20torpedo%20hit.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first torpedo spreads find their mark with one each hitting the <i>PoW </i>and <i>Repulse. </i>Both survive but the <i>PoW </i>is perilously close to sinking.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLU_fas2GxqmY6cSCX3IiOoNP0zYGm9Tu9Cf9cfFxJFyrAvYm8cJSraQ8hOgGINHOicKYYV_-HatHOi9jmacda2fk-OCe_QOn5bsjsoPzClNbIxdfKukhII1uFvQuOxyToJAomTUhIAk396ByWL2PtEqcrqHHbOSBQak4y2_TnIgsFm4GyAJeJu1DMOA/s1913/%237%20sunk.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1055" data-original-width="1913" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLU_fas2GxqmY6cSCX3IiOoNP0zYGm9Tu9Cf9cfFxJFyrAvYm8cJSraQ8hOgGINHOicKYYV_-HatHOi9jmacda2fk-OCe_QOn5bsjsoPzClNbIxdfKukhII1uFvQuOxyToJAomTUhIAk396ByWL2PtEqcrqHHbOSBQak4y2_TnIgsFm4GyAJeJu1DMOA/w640-h352/%237%20sunk.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The slow-moving ships, unable to take any evasive action, are sitting ducks for the remaining torpedoes. Two strike the <i>PoW </i>sending her to the bottom. Another strikes the <i>Repulse </i>causing a fire and reducing her to just one hull box keeping her afloat. The crew needed to extinguish the fire to survive. The first attempt failed leaving just half a hull box. The second attempt proved to be their final action. The fire was out of control and the crew abandoned ship. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">The loss of both capital ships gave the Japanese valuable victory points bringing their total to 35 against the allies 33.5. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">This brings to an end the optional turn 0 with the campaign in full gear next turn.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The land campaign is dealt with in the abstract. Malaya is dealt with by what is called the 'Singapore Index'. When the index reaches 5 Singapore falls. Each turn where the invasion is successfully re-supplied (convoys arrive surviving any allied interception) the index increases by 1. The Japanese have successfully launched their invasion landing at Kota Bharu and therefore the index will increase to 1 for the start of Turn 1.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtYm2wNQ_4TcgJ0-LREme1OXtx424X7-USi8AMjpBZ0DvEv_Ge7DLPDrpk8ZcIENenbFkwPEdmr5Z4mmkefi0afPcMPC2SbZqZvVrYIuI39KQkT-vC05zCjgAV4V7EobqUT2mKSygS8C5TFeK_IJBWit4hiQXu2979AohLJLlI7IO-a8MKDUfKeBHs90A/s1240/Map%20cropped%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1240" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtYm2wNQ_4TcgJ0-LREme1OXtx424X7-USi8AMjpBZ0DvEv_Ge7DLPDrpk8ZcIENenbFkwPEdmr5Z4mmkefi0afPcMPC2SbZqZvVrYIuI39KQkT-vC05zCjgAV4V7EobqUT2mKSygS8C5TFeK_IJBWit4hiQXu2979AohLJLlI7IO-a8MKDUfKeBHs90A/w640-h440/Map%20cropped%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-70283855143006642662023-03-31T17:03:00.002+01:002024-03-10T18:36:54.934+00:00Defending the Malay Barrier: Force Z Sortie Part 2<p style="text-align: justify;">Having survived an air attack, although with Prince of Wales having sustained damage, Force Z continues with its patrol intending to intercept the Japanese invasion convoy.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">During the first watch (2000 - 2400 hours of darkness), a blip was reported on the Prince of Wales' radar heading on a reciprocal course at 12,000 yards (60cm). </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Force Z consisting of the battleship,</span><i style="text-align: left;"> Prince of Wales, </i><span style="text-align: left;">battlecruiser,</span><i style="text-align: left;"> Repulse, </i><span style="text-align: left;">and destroyers,</span><i style="text-align: left;"> Electra, Express and HMAS Vampire </i><span style="text-align: left;">alerted their lookouts but they failed to identify the contact. <i>Prince of Wales </i>fired star shells and immediately illuminated two Japanese destroyers. For their part, the Japanese lookouts spotted the <i>Prince of Wales.</i> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQOdJ834lTPT1nUFP1TsstN7N-fZpp8EaAzNByouTvfwcjQtpCDg-RSTXu_5g7utdY3QiIPUwKxDsLjn4bZnyhVPN2RfGi66fIWnQoWoF3bYFukQs_Bd5Q2OhTOXvXNG7fPVO0GTRWbNlm9oEky_Z2CLD__LViaiDBpDxCOqOBp3PnMPFYeHh1jfm5xXj/s990/Map%20cropped%20IJN%20Patrol%20Intercept.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="990" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQOdJ834lTPT1nUFP1TsstN7N-fZpp8EaAzNByouTvfwcjQtpCDg-RSTXu_5g7utdY3QiIPUwKxDsLjn4bZnyhVPN2RfGi66fIWnQoWoF3bYFukQs_Bd5Q2OhTOXvXNG7fPVO0GTRWbNlm9oEky_Z2CLD__LViaiDBpDxCOqOBp3PnMPFYeHh1jfm5xXj/w640-h480/Map%20cropped%20IJN%20Patrol%20Intercept.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iEh7WyFhkVvTiDUvvvAYXDWHIotHfVBYHeRvWp2HJJHU__53zG_qf1vOaOjSEqPX14DZUmHuwJjkxfZBMx9J0TobHLJpm2mcF7qgZC2-vL6rwAda_DBL-sXJeInixtBpdd39HjC4HSDTA6-lBN5Z7s5L3EKal9VXttp7Q5BSUPoHEQp37kMHkL7PTA/s1500/Turn%201%20Overview.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1500" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iEh7WyFhkVvTiDUvvvAYXDWHIotHfVBYHeRvWp2HJJHU__53zG_qf1vOaOjSEqPX14DZUmHuwJjkxfZBMx9J0TobHLJpm2mcF7qgZC2-vL6rwAda_DBL-sXJeInixtBpdd39HjC4HSDTA6-lBN5Z7s5L3EKal9VXttp7Q5BSUPoHEQp37kMHkL7PTA/w640-h258/Turn%201%20Overview.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview of both forces as contact is made. The Japanese on the right with markers indicating the ships illuminated by star shells.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Continued -<p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyMGwqoW5YOhYhT_uaqch86WS2jB9-Xn8uw9frKJMRgrychvdSX_OZhxd9lIeaOEJlTx3I58lsc6XBFqDW_Dz9AqmvO5beuKKgEWCjj14QjvggH6jdiQIDRojl0qhWgwzYyzt6ELvnbalZ6GZ6buUfJy-v1W-CuA0S273LVM2OI8UFVK8pe1g7bvymw/s1500/Turn%201%20British%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="1500" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyMGwqoW5YOhYhT_uaqch86WS2jB9-Xn8uw9frKJMRgrychvdSX_OZhxd9lIeaOEJlTx3I58lsc6XBFqDW_Dz9AqmvO5beuKKgEWCjj14QjvggH6jdiQIDRojl0qhWgwzYyzt6ELvnbalZ6GZ6buUfJy-v1W-CuA0S273LVM2OI8UFVK8pe1g7bvymw/w640-h276/Turn%201%20British%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The British lead by their flagship <i>Prince of Wales.</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfhjyn5lMgGwI5BEjTyT_Da_R5sDqWI4k3_nSz-pGbssur-5WaXpGx8dgB5AaPm53uPTpZbQbEjbdJsYIXcvjZMLuMU4oxIZntc5mgpxuyx0_eaaJd1g9nmfcZ83d7EWqHn__N3pCyIJUCcu6Ewp6JtwGTwjfItQPpeuSoa04LeyThNDE0hLjS0z9tw/s2472/Turn%201%20Japanese.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="2472" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfhjyn5lMgGwI5BEjTyT_Da_R5sDqWI4k3_nSz-pGbssur-5WaXpGx8dgB5AaPm53uPTpZbQbEjbdJsYIXcvjZMLuMU4oxIZntc5mgpxuyx0_eaaJd1g9nmfcZ83d7EWqHn__N3pCyIJUCcu6Ewp6JtwGTwjfItQPpeuSoa04LeyThNDE0hLjS0z9tw/w640-h326/Turn%201%20Japanese.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gun flashes rippled along the British column with one 14" shell from the <i>PoW </i>hitting the Kagero class destroyer, <i>Hagikaze </i>(2nd ship in column nearest camera). It was lucky to survive but nevertheless suffered extensive damage with both torpedo mounts, depth charge rack and 'Y' turret destroyed with the superstructure set on fire.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOavAEEKnlTIOH-1h9Q84X46eRgpRtm77fqz0e7wJjFmdg_HUse1ZBeb-NI1nMu6G9-7P4L_WlGas_d0N2xAK3Pc2rhHUBs31sdBrQYU79hc6mh9Wk_xwNoUP3MB3eGivZ2_GJec8wfmAtEgBZhcIJEPEDvYfVokIgcNB0yL10G3QzMlizdvjFj2Q23Q/s1912/Turn%201%20Japanese%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1727" data-original-width="1912" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOavAEEKnlTIOH-1h9Q84X46eRgpRtm77fqz0e7wJjFmdg_HUse1ZBeb-NI1nMu6G9-7P4L_WlGas_d0N2xAK3Pc2rhHUBs31sdBrQYU79hc6mh9Wk_xwNoUP3MB3eGivZ2_GJec8wfmAtEgBZhcIJEPEDvYfVokIgcNB0yL10G3QzMlizdvjFj2Q23Q/w640-h578/Turn%201%20Japanese%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Japanese fleet with on the left, the 8th Division, 2nd Destroyer flotilla (Asashio class) <i>Oshio </i>(flag), <i>Arashio, Asashio, Michishio</i>. The centre column is led by the battlecruisers <i>Kongo </i>and the <i>Haruna, </i>the heavy cruisers <i>Takao </i>and <i>Otago, </i>and at the rear the two Akatsuki class destroyers of the 6th Destroyer division, <i>Ikazuchi, Inazuma</i>. On the right are the Kagero class destroyers of the 4th Destroyer division, <i>Arashi </i>(flag), <i>Hagikaze, Maikaze, Nowake</i>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 2</b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zHaGQm1yH9CCdL-_IS6mTGb1urTF0CaigHUk4eK0EfkTLwpOpgrhaYVSIibCBwQbUqLgX3lt6e3jdL0JbU35byj8TNnXSp_23v8CYAB8_Cs9_Cef3tLG38UUMAUE-pzIl0PlzQwxFv3X7aejLLv_IqnpXlV5d7xK9Oy8U6GenwSb_jfZmKArBZFe6w/s2558/T2%20British.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="2558" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zHaGQm1yH9CCdL-_IS6mTGb1urTF0CaigHUk4eK0EfkTLwpOpgrhaYVSIibCBwQbUqLgX3lt6e3jdL0JbU35byj8TNnXSp_23v8CYAB8_Cs9_Cef3tLG38UUMAUE-pzIl0PlzQwxFv3X7aejLLv_IqnpXlV5d7xK9Oy8U6GenwSb_jfZmKArBZFe6w/w640-h322/T2%20British.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A whole series of blips now showed up on the radar and it was clear a significant Japanese force had been detected.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAwMwNt4-n0fp59YvM-qxwS-Jn03dUBBWvKisHTNmaScFLvjEJb7838Q5jF0eeQ-m4u9eh-tTObo1W8zWZrR41JpskU_lplw4efbN8sKtq41xCFQtq907wUWQjGAFtteS1IhFZ-C_rszyhbtHfoFuX3wu-z5rpipeRsc8UcGuu-7ygTXSKOOBht4-KQ/s1500/T2%20Japanese.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1500" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAwMwNt4-n0fp59YvM-qxwS-Jn03dUBBWvKisHTNmaScFLvjEJb7838Q5jF0eeQ-m4u9eh-tTObo1W8zWZrR41JpskU_lplw4efbN8sKtq41xCFQtq907wUWQjGAFtteS1IhFZ-C_rszyhbtHfoFuX3wu-z5rpipeRsc8UcGuu-7ygTXSKOOBht4-KQ/w640-h370/T2%20Japanese.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Several Japanese ships were illuminated by star shells. Both sides acquired each other visually but no hits were registered. Japanese destroyers peel away to obtain torpedo firing solutions. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 3</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MgpELI9QibyCYoSgip79R0kamA65RC_dNhTLmpcNxwLWoCvDNZYfk7Qa6P8cxCOSFKRsb-_V9VFsmxxe-ZD17hUAQVM2amPfcTsGw-4Z-uvHdswdcxgLsplvhoIycml3eniiBApp67N6F9GU4Kq8en_bnCrWvfxD0_2HlNCQM0pwFdxd-MszSlQd4Q/s2261/T3%20overview.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1137" data-original-width="2261" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MgpELI9QibyCYoSgip79R0kamA65RC_dNhTLmpcNxwLWoCvDNZYfk7Qa6P8cxCOSFKRsb-_V9VFsmxxe-ZD17hUAQVM2amPfcTsGw-4Z-uvHdswdcxgLsplvhoIycml3eniiBApp67N6F9GU4Kq8en_bnCrWvfxD0_2HlNCQM0pwFdxd-MszSlQd4Q/w640-h322/T3%20overview.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>PoW </i>and <i>Repulse </i>concentrated their main battery fire on the <i>Kongo </i>scoring several devastating hits knocking out 3 hull boxes reducing its speed to 9 knots. Return fire from the Japanese capital ships proved poor missing their targets. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 4</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4E5NfwjyfBhVEPpwO51xet34ur3CCsnm9JNld4-W8VWBSQnMyKB-IPgNzvTDXLVtPFAfMfyEhfVu-ITLm3k_rkQa3R6wojJZQZpn6KA067ugyJy1ay_bytPvaf2bq2gI-E6KvLEWeaOt5lxFIdOs4OiFuIh4K_JThQclvvlex5zJ58BODeDcKSw66g/s2339/T4%20overview%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1302" data-original-width="2339" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4E5NfwjyfBhVEPpwO51xet34ur3CCsnm9JNld4-W8VWBSQnMyKB-IPgNzvTDXLVtPFAfMfyEhfVu-ITLm3k_rkQa3R6wojJZQZpn6KA067ugyJy1ay_bytPvaf2bq2gI-E6KvLEWeaOt5lxFIdOs4OiFuIh4K_JThQclvvlex5zJ58BODeDcKSw66g/w640-h356/T4%20overview%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>Haruna, </i>both cruisers and a slowing <i>Kongo </i>concentrated their main battery fire on the British capital ships destroying 'A' turret on the <i>Repulse. </i>Both battlecruisers fired their secondaries on the British destroyers again having no success. Good news for the Japanese came with the extinguishing of the fire on <i>Hagikaze </i>which had now pulled out of the line (middle right). </span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 5</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUu7ICstQUOv4rnyu_1cumH2YSY6zmxOeaZkV0LGFpz7mW1cj4OCMWZ_C6A3_xxe4mC0Xq3MdOC5Lbd5692i7G7DqdT5RJ95D8_YG6FAbcMm250u81Ul6SbPHOU0CXAMyxaulaVcPpwCORm_H-4pONHw-_mF8el0_3j1B5fxW2hR2V1ighA_4SkuPWw/s1620/T5%20Overview.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="1620" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUu7ICstQUOv4rnyu_1cumH2YSY6zmxOeaZkV0LGFpz7mW1cj4OCMWZ_C6A3_xxe4mC0Xq3MdOC5Lbd5692i7G7DqdT5RJ95D8_YG6FAbcMm250u81Ul6SbPHOU0CXAMyxaulaVcPpwCORm_H-4pONHw-_mF8el0_3j1B5fxW2hR2V1ighA_4SkuPWw/w640-h374/T5%20Overview.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview of turn 5. The yellow markers indicate ships that have been illuminated, here by searchlights.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtJi6Z2tAzHx1lt85KnfaH18_r1D-ZuceVZF1vt9sk5mis-fTMsFzqlQ4rcInifjOnz_7jWLvYuJTA0phYb7X46oCJRkvYoLN4-NBS_9Dv74go1_y64EiRTSX5iGMRNl3tNuniSyHc4aOTXCeqSbt9UfFichrOZO4aEfmii1i6_ppSKWweAmIzfPT0w/s2320/T5%20Japan.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="2320" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtJi6Z2tAzHx1lt85KnfaH18_r1D-ZuceVZF1vt9sk5mis-fTMsFzqlQ4rcInifjOnz_7jWLvYuJTA0phYb7X46oCJRkvYoLN4-NBS_9Dv74go1_y64EiRTSX5iGMRNl3tNuniSyHc4aOTXCeqSbt9UfFichrOZO4aEfmii1i6_ppSKWweAmIzfPT0w/w640-h340/T5%20Japan.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All ships have been acquired with gunfire exchanged. More importantly for both sides are the number of torpedoes launched.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1u8z-nR5CGpCvfMB4Vg_6qIJ4kAFcgZyqxRYp_h9Y7x-WmSVZphQ1qeig3m8kgNkiL30wqMolBdfjk2hGx7-SSGyf0xhV8YzSzb_Fmssz1d-LxrbPe1TlSeNjfNTayGJI_5gIIzGVtZIqoOxHJepTpFLgH8NB7PUMcPPDMAOxNPDqej3AtmHMek-OQ/s2624/T5%20Japan%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="2624" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1u8z-nR5CGpCvfMB4Vg_6qIJ4kAFcgZyqxRYp_h9Y7x-WmSVZphQ1qeig3m8kgNkiL30wqMolBdfjk2hGx7-SSGyf0xhV8YzSzb_Fmssz1d-LxrbPe1TlSeNjfNTayGJI_5gIIzGVtZIqoOxHJepTpFLgH8NB7PUMcPPDMAOxNPDqej3AtmHMek-OQ/w640-h348/T5%20Japan%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>PoW </i>and <i>Repulse </i>find themselves swarmed by Japanese destroyers.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 6</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXHxYtgGO5nRyftnmsVN-4Pjmsth_rys5BGVNbXP0zqeZcHwE_XVWNl8A37aDPdy4T_V39lEOygyR-Y1cHZlg3uF_r7InhL_hHc_CxRA0MW0qW9o3cM5rIYUSmGfCoI8tTj0ivXznSDvi_VTSmRANdJ8-jYLHMiO3zvMetDNhkdumn7IODI6kXXrNRg/s2538/T6%20British.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1434" data-original-width="2538" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXHxYtgGO5nRyftnmsVN-4Pjmsth_rys5BGVNbXP0zqeZcHwE_XVWNl8A37aDPdy4T_V39lEOygyR-Y1cHZlg3uF_r7InhL_hHc_CxRA0MW0qW9o3cM5rIYUSmGfCoI8tTj0ivXznSDvi_VTSmRANdJ8-jYLHMiO3zvMetDNhkdumn7IODI6kXXrNRg/w640-h362/T6%20British.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A good many ships are illuminated by searchlights and the British destroyer flotilla on the left waste no time in firing their entire salvoes of torpedoes. A total of 18 torpedoes are now in the water with <i>Kongo </i>on the right providing a particularly enticing target. It had now slowed to 4 knots in the force 7 seas.<br /><br /><i>Haruna </i>at top of photo used fired its main armament on the <i>Repulse </i>destroying a 15" turret. Its 6" and 5" secondaries poured their fire into <i>HMAS Vampire </i>at the rear of the destroyer column. Several hits were scored knocking out both torpedo tube mounts! More importantly an Engineering hit was sustained resulting in their speed reduced to 13 knots (destroyers lose 10 knots of speed in this sea state).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfH3HQ7VLgcJZVmV-lMBFFI3Y7t0UUDAhWTm2mMnQ3cY47VU1cry_PlKuIbnw4Qfk2l3yRm20YqJc1IbHGsypjI-4ZnMpXH65KBQ5l7kKsSKehSNqGAVoN68NbnT6JP0ZoFk1Ui9wbgKYxuAsA0J4KWwrdNPczW5NLoZebxkFz49Dlua8IK85RzefDQ/s2523/T6%20Japan.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="2523" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfH3HQ7VLgcJZVmV-lMBFFI3Y7t0UUDAhWTm2mMnQ3cY47VU1cry_PlKuIbnw4Qfk2l3yRm20YqJc1IbHGsypjI-4ZnMpXH65KBQ5l7kKsSKehSNqGAVoN68NbnT6JP0ZoFk1Ui9wbgKYxuAsA0J4KWwrdNPczW5NLoZebxkFz49Dlua8IK85RzefDQ/w640-h330/T6%20Japan.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Vampire's </i>torpedo salvo, fired a turn before the other 2 destroyers, missed the <i>Haruna </i>and <i>Kongo, </i>but travelled on towards the Japanese cruisers. A plume of water was thrown into the air as a hit was scored on the <i>Atago. </i>2 hull boxes and 'B' turret was knocked out. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ooxhfnzs9Y1Sdi5LwFa1vwKTs9wEpwmqSuhbApKi15Umqf5ow3JjeyD5On8HmJnoAQeYW5Rg__y3WVnytnNxmVYW3W2Jd2qUJZP2jFUMe0PJqSHEU8PMSY6jBWDN4XMZnnGjaL4hII_7gWRcGlRJC9RbOs3ODAsSFlY351JIabS9aOjKzfDSJUEIbA/s2341/T6%20British%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="2341" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ooxhfnzs9Y1Sdi5LwFa1vwKTs9wEpwmqSuhbApKi15Umqf5ow3JjeyD5On8HmJnoAQeYW5Rg__y3WVnytnNxmVYW3W2Jd2qUJZP2jFUMe0PJqSHEU8PMSY6jBWDN4XMZnnGjaL4hII_7gWRcGlRJC9RbOs3ODAsSFlY351JIabS9aOjKzfDSJUEIbA/w640-h226/T6%20British%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Japanese fired an eyewatering total of 41 torpedoes at the British capital ships. Most of those were the powerful long lance. Of the 16 fired by both cruisers two struck the <i>PoW. </i>With more hull boxes lost its speed was now reduced to 8 knots. 'B' turret was also destroyed as was the bridge killing the Captain and Admiral Thomas Phillips!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOm5EX0oMA65mg01zQ9OXmlEkujmX8PN3ySp50wGsVtqXza_0EsBLth3pOqOcmPEJLq5mWY4qvZOB2QrzIWIu1HJiQYx8ZmFzj8-GzcVZEPzpzmIPjVS8HT9NTrVfoXf86OkARyoBJ_AbhMqEywANcX-iKS1REGgSEPM9ocW4xsHHfk5FWWb0Ssl4xPQ/s1500/T6%20Japan%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="1500" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOm5EX0oMA65mg01zQ9OXmlEkujmX8PN3ySp50wGsVtqXza_0EsBLth3pOqOcmPEJLq5mWY4qvZOB2QrzIWIu1HJiQYx8ZmFzj8-GzcVZEPzpzmIPjVS8HT9NTrVfoXf86OkARyoBJ_AbhMqEywANcX-iKS1REGgSEPM9ocW4xsHHfk5FWWb0Ssl4xPQ/w640-h314/T6%20Japan%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Of the multitude of torpedoes launched by the Japanese destroyers, just one hit was scored on the <i>Repulse. </i>A second main gun turret was lost but critically, the rudder was jammed. It will perform an uncontrolled turn to port next turn. The secondaries of both British ships fired on the destroyers will several damaged.<br /><br />Although the Japanese ships have torpedo reloads, they are unable to undertake this task in this sea state much to the relief of the Royal Navy. The seas state is also a significant factor reducing torpedo accuracy.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-Fr1X-EEhW-q8ycM5jBwnuPZ1Io4UPiac97owe7_aZhe5HIjgfFueeirIV4Z-QZdZ5HzPrso3cJFs3d60FVr4Tv-MDudH5-2HOyGOYKfHdv14gVx0Ukc7JkA94hkzXqYlRD2Wy0PdMwKU5Uq_MfYva7X4vLIP9KH2l1NaFGMfJoeG0x_lUU6mc-6WA/s2249/T6%20Japan%204.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1577" data-original-width="2249" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-Fr1X-EEhW-q8ycM5jBwnuPZ1Io4UPiac97owe7_aZhe5HIjgfFueeirIV4Z-QZdZ5HzPrso3cJFs3d60FVr4Tv-MDudH5-2HOyGOYKfHdv14gVx0Ukc7JkA94hkzXqYlRD2Wy0PdMwKU5Uq_MfYva7X4vLIP9KH2l1NaFGMfJoeG0x_lUU6mc-6WA/w640-h448/T6%20Japan%204.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>Oshio </i>leads the 8th destroyer division as they seek to acquire a firing resolution for their torpedoes, all 32 of them!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Q94uNz7Vfofyp-OKw7OVvd5J-Y-y7olNoBD-flLkH_sXeFpnqArjXj_0gCFgRAvXSITAveFptmqRB2qogL0qzFe8I-_ShwJ830WO7oxJiEgeGydx88jMCaYZUN1P9tEfc1FlMiTdWEleUsu5c2puBl-VM7adtMdhhbkINIZjfHrDUcUcY0TssbfiEg/s2455/T6%20Overview.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1133" data-original-width="2455" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Q94uNz7Vfofyp-OKw7OVvd5J-Y-y7olNoBD-flLkH_sXeFpnqArjXj_0gCFgRAvXSITAveFptmqRB2qogL0qzFe8I-_ShwJ830WO7oxJiEgeGydx88jMCaYZUN1P9tEfc1FlMiTdWEleUsu5c2puBl-VM7adtMdhhbkINIZjfHrDUcUcY0TssbfiEg/w640-h296/T6%20Overview.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview of turn 6.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 7</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0D4DAJYcMEBPXOrDmHCDqH3wgL4bc_6iinUCFIvyWmJO_wgmVMVFrO0OYw7Ou4TpFhgcHxmjRZhMes2lXTeYY3roguXlZgf7Iq4DPh2UvGp7VImM9A1rSlZuOE47Bjy1Y8VyAXTNB44RgXSHmfnhQPF0cf0m_QiFPy96VbVHhkbiNP7-QwMd7RJg8rg/s1500/T7%20British.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1500" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0D4DAJYcMEBPXOrDmHCDqH3wgL4bc_6iinUCFIvyWmJO_wgmVMVFrO0OYw7Ou4TpFhgcHxmjRZhMes2lXTeYY3roguXlZgf7Iq4DPh2UvGp7VImM9A1rSlZuOE47Bjy1Y8VyAXTNB44RgXSHmfnhQPF0cf0m_QiFPy96VbVHhkbiNP7-QwMd7RJg8rg/w640-h336/T7%20British.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>PoW </i>and <i>Repulse </i>continue to fire their main batteries on the battlecruiser <i>Haruna </i>with the latter returning fire but all missing their targets. The <i>Repulse </i>has failed to repair its rudder and makes an uncontrolled turn to port.<br /><br />Both British capital ships fire their secondary armament at the <i>Hagikaze </i>(bottom left) with the 5.25" guns of the <i>PoW </i>in particular causing heavy damage. It was pretty much a floating wreck and can only manage 6 knots. The starboard 5.25" guns had some success firing at the flagship of the 8th Destroyer division, the <i>Oshio, </i>(off camera to the left) crucially knocking out one of its torpedo launchers.<br /><br />Both British ships had successfully evaded the multitude of torpedoes but the Japanese destroyers did not hold back in firing their 5" guns in return. Although they could not penetrate the armour they could inflict other damage. And this they did to the <i>PoW </i>destroying its searchlight and more importantly, jamming its rudder to starboard!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2ktJVb9HduT7wiFB1fccPq-EBu_i8TAQE7MJDXJiULaIVgoF08ap5mjuyFnY47ObfBCOhSnrU_1Pky42ciiJ1T67i3F1t1fZv_Xciy5KNU8sjZOO_hYZPuneg_4kUBNVL1BJfFxhp1FvyxugxpGDPIq_793toJapZkNiyyBQ-iueHfB68VXoVGNjgQ/s2537/T7%20Japan.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2537" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2ktJVb9HduT7wiFB1fccPq-EBu_i8TAQE7MJDXJiULaIVgoF08ap5mjuyFnY47ObfBCOhSnrU_1Pky42ciiJ1T67i3F1t1fZv_Xciy5KNU8sjZOO_hYZPuneg_4kUBNVL1BJfFxhp1FvyxugxpGDPIq_793toJapZkNiyyBQ-iueHfB68VXoVGNjgQ/w640-h350/T7%20Japan.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>Haruna </i>(top of photo) broke away from the crippled <i>Kongo </i>to engage the British capital ships. Both Japanese cruisers see an opportunity of wiping out the British destroyers and move to intercept them. In doing so they failed to take into account torpedoes in the water. The lead ship <i>Takao </i>was hit by a torpedo from the <i>Electra. </i>Its speed was reduced to 17 knots.<br /><br />The <i>Kongo </i>and cruiser <i>Atago </i>were not so lucky. A total of 8 torpedoes had been launched by the <i>Express </i>(2nd ship in the column). One struck the already heavily damaged <i>Kongo </i>which proved to be its death knell. Losing all power and developing a list the ship began to sink. The <i>Atago </i>also sustained a hit causing a fire.<br /><br />In return the cruisers fired on the British destroyers with both main and secondary armament. All 3 ships took damage but survived relatively intact. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 8</b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhMdJyYm3aMiq61KFQ0-QTcEYhNVzx36bwcrnK2ODW-9884jfqRQI0vRC5lALQTP0Kr7y3PLcCn5ESdC2K6kQhnV1GZ6uAdo4z4hmVXCZwqWzmQqSZNF4R1Dukx_E1eKNe6t3sHLe27Ti4Pv8xB_HMPT_RfTSdzwgDYzqgQnrQlmaNLDAYIEWDDNlbQ/s1728/T8%20Japan%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="1728" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhMdJyYm3aMiq61KFQ0-QTcEYhNVzx36bwcrnK2ODW-9884jfqRQI0vRC5lALQTP0Kr7y3PLcCn5ESdC2K6kQhnV1GZ6uAdo4z4hmVXCZwqWzmQqSZNF4R1Dukx_E1eKNe6t3sHLe27Ti4Pv8xB_HMPT_RfTSdzwgDYzqgQnrQlmaNLDAYIEWDDNlbQ/w640-h376/T8%20Japan%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">More torpedoes were fired at the <i>Repulse </i>and<i> PoW </i>but the Japanese had not anticipated the uncontrolled turns with all missing. The 4" secondaries from the <i>Repulse </i>used rapid fire to pour shells into the nearby <i>Arashi (</i>middle top with red marker) causing significant damage including a fire. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgRyboMWOpjMPBSr6eBPuhFkw4BiS5gqzpyJiLn4yES6fSWNt8betRuOfK9BBWkrFPwdtAktJ1CocOgDB7C-THJEWn_VPzgCZyQueBsxmWxvFl2KmGeq4fhTAEcrhpYAMpvAELS6SVf67PtxI_jUFxoU1DqK8WX7vPz_gsm4qhZT1blgTYrDgBYiuXA/s2247/T8%20Japan.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="947" data-original-width="2247" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgRyboMWOpjMPBSr6eBPuhFkw4BiS5gqzpyJiLn4yES6fSWNt8betRuOfK9BBWkrFPwdtAktJ1CocOgDB7C-THJEWn_VPzgCZyQueBsxmWxvFl2KmGeq4fhTAEcrhpYAMpvAELS6SVf67PtxI_jUFxoU1DqK8WX7vPz_gsm4qhZT1blgTYrDgBYiuXA/w640-h270/T8%20Japan.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The British lost acquisition of the <i>Haruna </i>in the darkness and therefore fired their available main armament on the illuminated Japanese cruisers. A 15" shell from the <i>Repulse </i>struck the <i>Atago </i>causing a fire. Gunfire was exchanged with the British destroyers with minimal impact.</span> </td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 9</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80LMkuG0KmFblVjy8-jWc7vO9lZgoANsBBl5cQcdaEUcD-RP3omgIn_EiBr2ebpwlY21KWmhD-2xuE4G-Bn9pEh1hHUbBSfYpPvMbzDdUfAZIkRqdVraeZAanz8pb4x0ecJA4Ws8-IylF10lx7Aa_VpVhVhIw5EZN3At1OlSbYTKZYijip_cQm1h7og/s1800/T9%20Japan.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80LMkuG0KmFblVjy8-jWc7vO9lZgoANsBBl5cQcdaEUcD-RP3omgIn_EiBr2ebpwlY21KWmhD-2xuE4G-Bn9pEh1hHUbBSfYpPvMbzDdUfAZIkRqdVraeZAanz8pb4x0ecJA4Ws8-IylF10lx7Aa_VpVhVhIw5EZN3At1OlSbYTKZYijip_cQm1h7og/w640-h320/T9%20Japan.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Atago </i>successfully extinguished the fire and with the British destroyers peeling away into the darkness the two cruisers began to disengage to target the capital ships.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYc34iutppL9WQmLFlV87B9MWW8E7OSiURXYa8N0iyJAcy4CAM7Bu1M4jjDzA9zv1eNsOl84ICMjsQHUZPdMAYo2bMqpG2WMG5y32L5n6-LIamakGOA0jpiFNEqVj2sHr1GxEK5hbH4eoM8SskS0_YKGubPRKriEM45OrM7Lw70ku-VWB7zHPsS-M0g/s2173/T9%20British.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1353" data-original-width="2173" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYc34iutppL9WQmLFlV87B9MWW8E7OSiURXYa8N0iyJAcy4CAM7Bu1M4jjDzA9zv1eNsOl84ICMjsQHUZPdMAYo2bMqpG2WMG5y32L5n6-LIamakGOA0jpiFNEqVj2sHr1GxEK5hbH4eoM8SskS0_YKGubPRKriEM45OrM7Lw70ku-VWB7zHPsS-M0g/w640-h398/T9%20British.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>Asashio </i>(second in the destroyer column) fired a spread of 8 torpedoes at the <i>PoW</i> which had now repaired its rudder bringing the ship back under control. A torpedo struck the <i>PoW </i>disabling the last operational main battery turret and reducing its speed to just 4 knots.<br /><br />The <i>PoW </i>was not finished though and fired its starboard 5.25" guns at the <i>Michishio </i>causing significant damage. A torpedo mount and both rear turrets were destroyed. The rudder had been jammed and a bulkhead hit sustained causing flooding.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1fS5r8K6uiSIGweX_rQdsu-BbOQx1p1B78iqLqwSnGjWru6Gwa2Vgm43l56CEyE4F-4B7jrxbOboFrGotzZMqUb_41YT2tr2n6z3ZIsOMoVsmMPZ-TiuOPPPyFJnczurKiVQTivvp8LepS7uzA8JEnCKBYE2I2z-3atpfnO1Gvem6heoxJWkRyE1Gw/s1842/T9%20British%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="1842" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1fS5r8K6uiSIGweX_rQdsu-BbOQx1p1B78iqLqwSnGjWru6Gwa2Vgm43l56CEyE4F-4B7jrxbOboFrGotzZMqUb_41YT2tr2n6z3ZIsOMoVsmMPZ-TiuOPPPyFJnczurKiVQTivvp8LepS7uzA8JEnCKBYE2I2z-3atpfnO1Gvem6heoxJWkRyE1Gw/w640-h352/T9%20British%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A combination of 4" shells from the <i>Repulse </i>and 5.25" from the <i>PoW </i>utterly destroyed the <i>Hagikazi </i>scoring a total of 8 hits between them. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCyL7jn51rjiOlRyMdY-s2SF3iJkZnjEbXsRSaI9OKRjMm00fDjkeEgazl7FBRZ7BqQIw7Gl4jcSF2YvVCn_HuT-N1EZO5ndR4VNACjoUs1lbt_tc56aVxCqBc_OdMYxEl4X61SqYyr8gi-NKnw-v1-ORxKsG4qIVMk_Ph1OSlDKOL9eBAHaVsuJA3w/s1984/T9%20British%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1375" data-original-width="1984" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCyL7jn51rjiOlRyMdY-s2SF3iJkZnjEbXsRSaI9OKRjMm00fDjkeEgazl7FBRZ7BqQIw7Gl4jcSF2YvVCn_HuT-N1EZO5ndR4VNACjoUs1lbt_tc56aVxCqBc_OdMYxEl4X61SqYyr8gi-NKnw-v1-ORxKsG4qIVMk_Ph1OSlDKOL9eBAHaVsuJA3w/w640-h444/T9%20British%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Repulse </i>has re-acquired the <i>Haruna </i>illuminating it with star shells. It's 2 remaining main turrets aided by Radar Fire Control knock out <i>Haruna's </i>'X' turret and damage its hull reducing its speed to 15 knots. <i>Haruna </i>fails to hit in reply and is now down to just 'Y' turret operational.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 10</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hy3DbPdCn7jm-H-drvIPwojOYcJJDwAI6omPrUntK2eXDiA6pjGOJ4-aVUI07gpHTap79a39imuwlzKO7HvRkrcjI88g9XhU5kT6fBuGvOLOCiX2aRNRrhb6jHFNe0nZkPachtbfJO4Z5Ybl9bqFXely7SB_OWgxmRxudKBJmXNfV_w20mYvg2uwWA/s1500/T10%20overview.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1500" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hy3DbPdCn7jm-H-drvIPwojOYcJJDwAI6omPrUntK2eXDiA6pjGOJ4-aVUI07gpHTap79a39imuwlzKO7HvRkrcjI88g9XhU5kT6fBuGvOLOCiX2aRNRrhb6jHFNe0nZkPachtbfJO4Z5Ybl9bqFXely7SB_OWgxmRxudKBJmXNfV_w20mYvg2uwWA/w640-h328/T10%20overview.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Japanese 8th destroyer division on the left, fired the last of their torpedoes at the <i>PoW</i> and <i>Repulse. </i>A total of 12 torpedoes sped towards their targets but none finding their mark. The <i>Repulse </i>fired 4 torpedoes from their still loaded starboard launchers at the <i>Haruna </i>but also missed.<br /><br />In the gunfire exchange, the <i>Michishio, </i>bringing up the rear of the 8th destroyer division, was hammered by the secondaries of both British ships. Leaving it almost dead in the water it was now battling to stop the flooding from 3 bulkhead hits. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 11</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVwSOfTtVGIsEODksNx5wSI8Cper975CWUlHuZm5Fzo-9taf8LBBHPtlN41XVg41-qOJv9_vlQxqoQ1Y8yefbfvxoC8Ej83sV7jtKPA3OyrK7i6i0WXPdNvkqWGeXFhaDlImG0YUNs5LjkAkHwISKzT5jL6PyT8uCKfaEYDAIDZtfzCAonOblL7FXUg/s1500/T11%20Repulse.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1500" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVwSOfTtVGIsEODksNx5wSI8Cper975CWUlHuZm5Fzo-9taf8LBBHPtlN41XVg41-qOJv9_vlQxqoQ1Y8yefbfvxoC8Ej83sV7jtKPA3OyrK7i6i0WXPdNvkqWGeXFhaDlImG0YUNs5LjkAkHwISKzT5jL6PyT8uCKfaEYDAIDZtfzCAonOblL7FXUg/w640-h322/T11%20Repulse.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>Haruna </i>on the left exchanged fire with the <i>Repulse </i>in the centre with neither side inflicting any damage. The <i>PoW </i>(top right) continued to limp away with the <i>Repulse </i>seeking to join her.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8B4C4fWpelVynZxJv0ky2ERnbrVsVZah_VadqQhR7_9pagzywAZqTJeyi4sJUMc6p29zeVOpqyIQt5FAUF5Ar6IIhXcLf5e428krvmC51NVW8g5tyfRwrUk_aMN1QjwNDPv29EBziWxpD2RidWC2tZKpzKKFLBKe-qCOqILqPgko-jjNa3895Z9bWw/s2581/T11%20Jap%20destroyer.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1375" data-original-width="2581" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8B4C4fWpelVynZxJv0ky2ERnbrVsVZah_VadqQhR7_9pagzywAZqTJeyi4sJUMc6p29zeVOpqyIQt5FAUF5Ar6IIhXcLf5e428krvmC51NVW8g5tyfRwrUk_aMN1QjwNDPv29EBziWxpD2RidWC2tZKpzKKFLBKe-qCOqILqPgko-jjNa3895Z9bWw/w640-h340/T11%20Jap%20destroyer.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>Michishio </i>(top right) could do little to stem the significant flooding and the order was given to abandon ship. <br /><br />Having fired all their torpedoes, the remaining 3 destroyers sought to put some distance between them and the enemy heading towards the approaching cruisers. The last ship in the column, the <i>Asashio, </i>was hit by a 15" shell from the <i>Repulse. </i>Needless to say, the heavy shell caused significant damage. Two bulkhead floods and two fires have left the crew some serious work to undertake to keep the ship afloat.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 12</b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjimDHtjOdG3Qdp7q_5WDRS8ZUT-knAa4ITkHIbOgyF_Td_sO6H7VyFzkMqMpncyStbjEslJGnaeMDcvH1dgtky8jVm-uYk4CiMZM6Q7SAFwH-KXoHEgtAUi3UgSVgJWCQA1Qvw7fmAjv_ZI2NPErd9_AdihSfe4jvMG4EVz7Gj6EqXJhgDtLgLRnDFzA/s2463/T12%20Asashio.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2463" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjimDHtjOdG3Qdp7q_5WDRS8ZUT-knAa4ITkHIbOgyF_Td_sO6H7VyFzkMqMpncyStbjEslJGnaeMDcvH1dgtky8jVm-uYk4CiMZM6Q7SAFwH-KXoHEgtAUi3UgSVgJWCQA1Qvw7fmAjv_ZI2NPErd9_AdihSfe4jvMG4EVz7Gj6EqXJhgDtLgLRnDFzA/w640-h354/T12%20Asashio.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Asashio </i>fails to stop any flooding or fires bringing it close to its demise.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6tP6Fsda9420hNVkrihyups5YT1tH-1-AXLNlu7qNfg0CgHK3M4FN0W56uf2tpFbgi5eyf2iSlcNrdSzbH_G0o61qp-i2aMwvxv2VrLuMrx5N8ETf2F4d1FTxmb_Qnrsn9jpfVgYR9reFUK6oGKtQE6czaty4PO1qKxQWfEpKqTlmHAEvWWJc_gazg/s1500/T12%20Repulse.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1500" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6tP6Fsda9420hNVkrihyups5YT1tH-1-AXLNlu7qNfg0CgHK3M4FN0W56uf2tpFbgi5eyf2iSlcNrdSzbH_G0o61qp-i2aMwvxv2VrLuMrx5N8ETf2F4d1FTxmb_Qnrsn9jpfVgYR9reFUK6oGKtQE6czaty4PO1qKxQWfEpKqTlmHAEvWWJc_gazg/w640-h434/T12%20Repulse.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>PoW </i>slowly limps aways at a paltry 4 knots and to have any chance of escape the <i>Repulse </i>will have ot sacrifice itself. As it turns to deal with the <i>Haruna </i>in the foreground it receives a hit from the latter's 14" guns having been caught in that ship's searchlights. Another rear main battery turret is knocked out just leaving 'B' turret operational.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-Ab8er748QqTQ44q8nwDDpZ2D9VN1OXT0AwVOgphzoh271Q98ac_zyUOWRhaaQe-tPZY1lVIGKAqdX78yltJ1E6_X_llCHW-NP0ZTdkeo07kCnMzchKay2hq-E2pAWzrYd0dQ_a5S8h_bhJIfwxRAK8XK3b1wXvhOdi6CRxJhAMOr_TFF4lHuR-kcA/s2779/T12%20Jap%20cruisers.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2779" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-Ab8er748QqTQ44q8nwDDpZ2D9VN1OXT0AwVOgphzoh271Q98ac_zyUOWRhaaQe-tPZY1lVIGKAqdX78yltJ1E6_X_llCHW-NP0ZTdkeo07kCnMzchKay2hq-E2pAWzrYd0dQ_a5S8h_bhJIfwxRAK8XK3b1wXvhOdi6CRxJhAMOr_TFF4lHuR-kcA/w640-h354/T12%20Jap%20cruisers.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The heavy cruisers <i>Takao </i>and <i>Atago </i>turn to assist the <i>Haruna </i>with both ship's port torpedo tubes still loaded. So far they have failed to acquire the <i>PoW.</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Turn 13</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqX8PK-cD3TFxmrhV1XkHb-PfNSoCWnaTqurznzHDT30l7kbfB5rT4Buxw4hAV0kTxXleyOeSSMNbfNKVDSoeMVIfO9G_0fYn4AGWlKuhuGnmWtLafL7HyCss-pKwDlSPzRww5UMPFspq2i_J5zxXcXfBrs3D4DInsWpg5qhXo4QMnDrl0oa2QQ4ajQ/s1786/T13%20Asashio.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="1786" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqX8PK-cD3TFxmrhV1XkHb-PfNSoCWnaTqurznzHDT30l7kbfB5rT4Buxw4hAV0kTxXleyOeSSMNbfNKVDSoeMVIfO9G_0fYn4AGWlKuhuGnmWtLafL7HyCss-pKwDlSPzRww5UMPFspq2i_J5zxXcXfBrs3D4DInsWpg5qhXo4QMnDrl0oa2QQ4ajQ/w640-h392/T13%20Asashio.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Minimal action this turn with the <i>Haruna </i>and <i>Repulse </i>continuing to trade shots but all missing. The <i>Asashio </i>(bottom left) again attempted to stop the flooding and dowse the fires but such was the damage the ship was beyond saving. Another Japanese destroyer lost.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 14</b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-POIeTc1IflRrSuTBsjuqijp5iKbGtyK1XMPPFaT1z8MM__YrT9FzWQQfTYsLc-gxY3aYAXP-OQN4f7-GsBS_JwSrQTPJ3uh5GddwChoVgEFrCK7kQZdWj3ggoaPc5QjHmGiBBEp-DDOCLrx8GMCKZFSoqB-bicZ4UzFoef8s5bpY_zoqjv5wrMcqg/s1500/T14%20Overview.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1500" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-POIeTc1IflRrSuTBsjuqijp5iKbGtyK1XMPPFaT1z8MM__YrT9FzWQQfTYsLc-gxY3aYAXP-OQN4f7-GsBS_JwSrQTPJ3uh5GddwChoVgEFrCK7kQZdWj3ggoaPc5QjHmGiBBEp-DDOCLrx8GMCKZFSoqB-bicZ4UzFoef8s5bpY_zoqjv5wrMcqg/w640-h374/T14%20Overview.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the distance a rain squall rolls in from the north. The <i>Repulse </i>(middle right) turns north attempting to draw the Japanese away from the crippled <i>PoW. </i>It continues to be illuminated by a searchlight from the <i>Haruna. </i>The Japanese cruisers (off camera to the right) have failed to acquire the <i>PoW </i>so move towards the ship that can be seen, the <i>Repulse.</i><br /><br />The white counters at bottom right represents flotsam from the now sunken <i>Kongo. </i>When I can drum up the enthusiasm, I intend to make some suitable flotsam markers.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 15</b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTlJs5oueaL737QW7VeavlQW4YXaCqUdL8mHoJEBle_HlP2SMG93KluKIdumMr56lmXoogZ_18BmK7A6y91Ci8bjqiKghqyjyawbxg1fjHobxVcb8WkOmJD2kHLUTVVG95keUlPbND5OhhLLDyHHKRyc0JBEQFypQ6S5weZ7Q0PUYxT3w6LagjIE66Q/s1500/T15%20Overview.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="1500" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTlJs5oueaL737QW7VeavlQW4YXaCqUdL8mHoJEBle_HlP2SMG93KluKIdumMr56lmXoogZ_18BmK7A6y91Ci8bjqiKghqyjyawbxg1fjHobxVcb8WkOmJD2kHLUTVVG95keUlPbND5OhhLLDyHHKRyc0JBEQFypQ6S5weZ7Q0PUYxT3w6LagjIE66Q/w640-h318/T15%20Overview.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>PoW </i>continues to limp away (bottom left) while the <i>Repulse </i>(middle) trades shots with the <i>Haruna </i>(top right)<i>. </i>Both ships score this from their main battery with each losing a hull box slowing both down to 8 knots and 9 knots respectively. The white counters are the flotsam from a now sunken Japanese destroyer.<i> </i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 16</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVnge1I1JyP96N6fa9zZXizZpc018F9_CFSmQWaYLs7uPaGXKTnJMMAa_on9-bHrOsoaiFIxJyWmYq7VNmaKijUDxODF-lF_aam2KfcMoY17BkGfmUv9px-KG6gBRhCsHxebniq0CFRavQX2vbiK3zluZ96htj1fuqdsvwCOn55o9QU-Sm7nUCoD1lA/s1373/T16%20Repulse.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="1373" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVnge1I1JyP96N6fa9zZXizZpc018F9_CFSmQWaYLs7uPaGXKTnJMMAa_on9-bHrOsoaiFIxJyWmYq7VNmaKijUDxODF-lF_aam2KfcMoY17BkGfmUv9px-KG6gBRhCsHxebniq0CFRavQX2vbiK3zluZ96htj1fuqdsvwCOn55o9QU-Sm7nUCoD1lA/w640-h366/T16%20Repulse.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>Repulse, </i>having turned to line up its last 15" turret, fires on the<i> Haruna </i>without success. Not so the <i>Haruna </i>who successfully hits the <i>Repulse </i>from its own last 14" turret. The result was serious for the <i>Repulse </i>with its last 15" turret knocked out. Its secondary 4" guns would be next to useless.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 17</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPKOUtIPZaAtCS8b8nN9H2Ltj7uNB4eBEWMStrsMyNwaAmvt_tRoLcpCarKV1xajAD64qORZlyWZE732JTwMALsEZfYz7ceA05Hcz0fHaCJmRze7dxmrXU4mwSYTQv5lkHh63TZOsefmvlVvpSSNNnE0oeLHpZzy394XFpm1vsPExlAFcsdVrwPKO5A/s1500/T17%20Overview.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="1500" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPKOUtIPZaAtCS8b8nN9H2Ltj7uNB4eBEWMStrsMyNwaAmvt_tRoLcpCarKV1xajAD64qORZlyWZE732JTwMALsEZfYz7ceA05Hcz0fHaCJmRze7dxmrXU4mwSYTQv5lkHh63TZOsefmvlVvpSSNNnE0oeLHpZzy394XFpm1vsPExlAFcsdVrwPKO5A/w640-h336/T17%20Overview.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>Repulse </i>loses one of its secondaries to fire from the <i>Haruna </i>as it now heads for the relative safety of the squall. The two Japanese cruisers have still not acquired the <i>PoW </i>and continue towards the illuminated <i>Repulse.</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 18</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklBlwo08o3IIixLV2ZVuD6qQTk_DEabOrHMHYjy0Xr0SMZoIJFKz4rEBs63bTJaIN1nvAObIah6zbCRVmL4_Jj31Dvz3ySXI3ng8D_CUqveRGJASBea_bR-fVfuwpDh6WWKgRXmOp3skARpxkgUgSM1DfxC2HOqcNwWCmAw3mu5pENQOTSZVJHQ_VhQ/s1500/T18%20Repulse.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="730" data-original-width="1500" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklBlwo08o3IIixLV2ZVuD6qQTk_DEabOrHMHYjy0Xr0SMZoIJFKz4rEBs63bTJaIN1nvAObIah6zbCRVmL4_Jj31Dvz3ySXI3ng8D_CUqveRGJASBea_bR-fVfuwpDh6WWKgRXmOp3skARpxkgUgSM1DfxC2HOqcNwWCmAw3mu5pENQOTSZVJHQ_VhQ/w640-h312/T18%20Repulse.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The now silent <i>Repulse </i>heads for the squall escaping fire from the <i>Haruna.</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpGsy01MVHoq_BF0AG0MEhG_fbEqh4yTeLfd7yjjwOpCP7VtEzNqA8KAXLlEPYs456s7dyT-_5goTXQltqwT7ISz-yi-stk0bmGyBUixmGqUngaw4HWF2sIPaLoQ_I2pcEI9nESxbQdfF3zxTHLoIPOLxUDUWfpgXoB_OxGz8ZWLxKIEJN8uAodiszA/s1500/T18%20PoW.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1500" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpGsy01MVHoq_BF0AG0MEhG_fbEqh4yTeLfd7yjjwOpCP7VtEzNqA8KAXLlEPYs456s7dyT-_5goTXQltqwT7ISz-yi-stk0bmGyBUixmGqUngaw4HWF2sIPaLoQ_I2pcEI9nESxbQdfF3zxTHLoIPOLxUDUWfpgXoB_OxGz8ZWLxKIEJN8uAodiszA/w640-h460/T18%20PoW.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>PoW </i>luck finally runs out. Spotted by lookouts from the Japanese cruisers it is immediately illuminated by searchlights.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAzN_KR1Bu7_XtgjplrcxN6G54bbd460Gt24sQUfc2NxJfR3i2mOh1wwMAf9Z57O6mM-SV23OkrjEl-gNLio84bistdH2o7nCRwmOL2lTDVtyz09pgCMLRET2EssSjQG8T4MqJwf88aKdVaH2V0P9BOcrRSjEQdQWG1PgIyejo6k9BFhVFygl5G4p2Rg/s1500/T18%20Jap%20cruisers.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1500" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAzN_KR1Bu7_XtgjplrcxN6G54bbd460Gt24sQUfc2NxJfR3i2mOh1wwMAf9Z57O6mM-SV23OkrjEl-gNLio84bistdH2o7nCRwmOL2lTDVtyz09pgCMLRET2EssSjQG8T4MqJwf88aKdVaH2V0P9BOcrRSjEQdQWG1PgIyejo6k9BFhVFygl5G4p2Rg/w640-h398/T18%20Jap%20cruisers.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>Takao </i>and <i>Atago </i>prepare to make their turn hoping to finally destroy the <i>PoW </i>with their remaining torpedoes.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 21</b><br /><b><br /></b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8s1Wk7PktqRQybwMDD-eGrK-8AFo5UjwqocCnH5B735SrTallIZP69c9APV7XerA4WOjMRM-2ThXJaNHY1z8RwjQ4_k6IWLvArjrZq_wgCLeoM7qt5hLsL1QFXmzg-aXLkcLsJIaE5fqllB3p4h4WbGb0vl0Uk7K7eX7AmM4nxJI7D7ZZN9CF1SErA/s1914/T21%20Overview.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1217" data-original-width="1914" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8s1Wk7PktqRQybwMDD-eGrK-8AFo5UjwqocCnH5B735SrTallIZP69c9APV7XerA4WOjMRM-2ThXJaNHY1z8RwjQ4_k6IWLvArjrZq_wgCLeoM7qt5hLsL1QFXmzg-aXLkcLsJIaE5fqllB3p4h4WbGb0vl0Uk7K7eX7AmM4nxJI7D7ZZN9CF1SErA/w640-h406/T21%20Overview.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have skipped a few turns as nothing to report other than manoeuvring. The <i>Repulse </i>continues towards the rain squall and the <i>Haruna </i>has all but given up the pursuit. In the foreground the cruisers prepare to launch their torpedoes and exchange ineffective shots with the <i>PoW.</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 23</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdwJtOxkVCZKpPZ1vsQdGql6do5WjkHUcS77PPSVsn_53sGVUZsqjFV1iV-SN0emxqrW43toe-S_-aFuWQDkEaGUFmZAqK7vM36snfifvrKMjY3V4WZR6r_rXf0_ele4zr19l04DQ8Xa3pSdD0PQ9psIfrWHMFOKx29sW8ohopjLLh4H8CEMnj2KXcQ/s1536/T23%20PoW.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1536" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdwJtOxkVCZKpPZ1vsQdGql6do5WjkHUcS77PPSVsn_53sGVUZsqjFV1iV-SN0emxqrW43toe-S_-aFuWQDkEaGUFmZAqK7vM36snfifvrKMjY3V4WZR6r_rXf0_ele4zr19l04DQ8Xa3pSdD0PQ9psIfrWHMFOKx29sW8ohopjLLh4H8CEMnj2KXcQ/w640-h360/T23%20PoW.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>Takao </i>launches its 8 torpedoes at close range and there is nothing the <i>PoW </i>can do to evade them. Incredibly the <i>Takao </i>overestimated the speed of the <i>PoW </i>and missed by a fraction! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 24</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZ37hCdC2GZkHG3zFNvMBQSJls5b4IfbnxsUCImUdICPAezic4tWleRREkKzJat8mpw1dkoBThQ9PUGx-4uwWPweA_V4tk1eUL4hVkiCsDu88c3fVRVmTftrYflO4zYe6LRvYMV9dYRGH-B-Z3Iu3Yi_SBlvFgaP2hJBVLgtZRkPUxfbC-PZut0gVQQ/s1725/T24%20Haruna.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1185" data-original-width="1725" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZ37hCdC2GZkHG3zFNvMBQSJls5b4IfbnxsUCImUdICPAezic4tWleRREkKzJat8mpw1dkoBThQ9PUGx-4uwWPweA_V4tk1eUL4hVkiCsDu88c3fVRVmTftrYflO4zYe6LRvYMV9dYRGH-B-Z3Iu3Yi_SBlvFgaP2hJBVLgtZRkPUxfbC-PZut0gVQQ/w640-h440/T24%20Haruna.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The <i>Haruna </i>begins the process of rescuing survivors with the <i>Repulse </i>now lost in the squall (visibility 4cm or 800 yards).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqegk7_wXgOjyDackLUsPBUxhvUbOzbZMuUa2fYZin_dl7aLoimqsknMVNs7-F-4H0ts9g4jwzGDK-Lf3oXs3-BtymcVBIV_Lxe4XfDL2_Vwjuw6CuMJzdwa7Y8jmA1SbAoATDIv6OGW8W4sl8PTqFdMXXo4jOk_5yYKYR8_mjisIg2Tm_xZopU7WVw/s1086/T24%20PoW.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="1086" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqegk7_wXgOjyDackLUsPBUxhvUbOzbZMuUa2fYZin_dl7aLoimqsknMVNs7-F-4H0ts9g4jwzGDK-Lf3oXs3-BtymcVBIV_Lxe4XfDL2_Vwjuw6CuMJzdwa7Y8jmA1SbAoATDIv6OGW8W4sl8PTqFdMXXo4jOk_5yYKYR8_mjisIg2Tm_xZopU7WVw/w640-h478/T24%20PoW.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The final action occurs when the <i>Atago </i>launches its 8 torpedoes not making the same mistake as the <i>Takao. </i>The rough seas hamper their accuracy but nevertheless a hit is scored. Another hull box is lost leaving the <i>PoW </i>almost dead in the water. A fire is started which must be extinguished for the <i>PoW </i>to stay afloat.<br /><br />The first attempt fails leaving just half a hull box keeping them afloat. If they fail again it is game over for the <i>PoW. </i>The crew has success!<br /><br />The frustrated Japanese disengage with no torpedoes left and none of their guns able to penetrate the tough armour of the <i>PoW. </i>They console themselves that it is not over yet for the crippled British capital ships. Their land based aircraft have a chance to intercept them before they reach safety.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The Japanese succeeded in that they prevented Force Z from intercepting their Malaya invasion group but at a heavy cost. One battlecruiser and 3 destroyers were sunk with no losses for the Royal Navy. This translated to 33.5 victory points for the British and 18 for the Japanese. Their battlecruiser, <i>Haruna, </i>and the destroyer,<i> Arashi, </i>were too badly damaged to continue in the campaign and will be withdrawn for repair. Of the British ships, both <i>Prince of Wales </i>and <i>Repulse </i>would also be withdrawn due to their extensive damage.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Force Z reforms and all five ships limp back towards Singapore. Unfortunately for them, they are spotted by Japanese land based aircraft who launch an attack. This will be played out in the next post (aircraft have now been painted!).<br /><b><br /><br /></b></div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-1108521705348259032023-02-16T19:29:00.000+00:002023-02-16T19:29:06.150+00:00On the Workbench: Iron Age Hillfort<p style="text-align: justify;">There has been a lull in my gaming allowing me to concentrate on terrain in preparation for forthcoming tabletop action. An additional reason being my holiday abroad for a couple of weeks from this weekend and did not want to leave a half-completed game on the table for this duration. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">With regard to terrain. I have completed a batch of buildings for Gettysburg and I am cautiously optimistic that I have enough. All being well that will be good to go this year.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Another long overdue item is the iron-age hillfort for the next action in my Roman invasion of Britannia campaign:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoX8VyyEUUEOJXbyQ24QBvtOcBphSlmmaY3Ut1dlFnf8bTiaewXG7-rPbHAAPDJoihZBOm4mzHcXiXbc3Yfr1FrsYLZPw4K2YhcuE9_wGUsucYiB4Z-PBaGgmV35GKFFjV9bUf3qo36BE69BBK16rSP4s-HDURTN9ACj6vOcpXMAguHrVWkFES7unBw/s2363/Hillfort.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="2363" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoX8VyyEUUEOJXbyQ24QBvtOcBphSlmmaY3Ut1dlFnf8bTiaewXG7-rPbHAAPDJoihZBOm4mzHcXiXbc3Yfr1FrsYLZPw4K2YhcuE9_wGUsucYiB4Z-PBaGgmV35GKFFjV9bUf3qo36BE69BBK16rSP4s-HDURTN9ACj6vOcpXMAguHrVWkFES7unBw/w640-h386/Hillfort.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I normally shy away from scratch-building terrain unless there is no other option. Mainly because of the time it takes and my limited ability in producing good looking pieces. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The walkway behind the palisade is 15mm wide allowing for the accommodation of my 15mm deep bases. So far it is shaping up ok and miraculously without warping of the softwood base. It is being built in slow time alongside the painting of Japanese warships (in the background) to keep my sanity intact with the gluing of numerous toothpicks. It is actually quite therapeutic doing it this way!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another priority for terrain on my return will be to add to my desert collection for both my WW2 North Africa campaign and Pony Wars. All this has meant figure painting has come to a standstill following the completion of ECW units for Edgehill. It will be a miracle if I manage to complete my target for the year! </div><p><br /></p>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-11572852041659889312023-02-10T19:25:00.003+00:002024-03-10T18:37:35.889+00:00Defending the Malay Barrier: Force Z Sortie Part 1<p style="text-align: justify;">Before I detail the initial action of the campaign, I will cover some of the rules contained within the book (see previous post).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">There are 6 bi-weekly turns with an optional turn 0 being the Force Z sortie. I have opted to include turn 0, which as it turns out, is a useful introduction into the campaign mechanism. Anybody aware of the initial moves by Japan will understand that this is a very one-sided affair. The ABDA (America, Britain, Dutch and Australia) navies were hopelessly outgunned at this stage of the war. The allies have no hope of defeating the Japanese outright, but they do have a chance of winning the campaign by amassing victory points.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The central core of this is disrupting Japanese invasion and resupply fleets. This potentially prevents Japan achieving its historical objectives.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Each turn is broken down into a number of phases:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">1. General Intelligence<br />2. Japanese Theatre Events<br />3. Allied/ABDA Theatre Events<br />4. Weather Forecast<br />5. Japanese Command Decisions<br />6. Allied/ABDA Intelligence<br />7. Allied/ABDA Command Decisions<br />8. Japanese Intelligence<br />9. Engagements<br /><span> a. Weather determination and time of day<br /></span><span> b. Engagements resolution (resolved in order as below)<br /></span><span> </span><span> i <span> </span>Roll for ship availability<br /></span><span> </span><span> ii<span> </span>Resolve Carrier Group vs. Carrier Group attacks<br /></span><span> </span><span> iii<span> </span>Resolve Carrier Group vs. Surface attacks<br /></span><span> </span><span> iv <span> </span>Resolve Land Based Air attacks<br /></span><span> </span><span> v<span> Resolve Japanese Patrol vs. Allied/ABDA Sweeps<br /></span></span><span> </span><span> vi<span> Resolve Allied/ABDA Sweeps vs. Japanese Convoys<br /></span></span><span> </span><span> vii<span> Resolve IJN Carrier Group follow-up attacks vs. disabled Allied/ABDA surface groups<br /></span></span><span> </span><span> viii<span> Resolve Land Based Air follow-up attacks vs. </span></span>disabled Allied/ABDA surface groups<br />10. Repair, Bookkeeping and Victory Determination</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The book provides details of orders of battle for each turn and the events section follows historical and optional a-historical deployments. I will cover the above in more detail as the campaign progresses.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">A note regarding the air element of the campaign. Originally, I intended to play any air actions using the main rules in GQ3. However, on re-reading those rules I came across the campaign air rules which I had not paid any attention to in the past. These are a simplified set of rules and allows for a speedier play-through providing more time for the naval aspect. To avoid getting too bogged down, for most air actions I intend to use this version of the rules, but may occasionally revert to the full set as the mood takes me. I may even use Bag the Hun for air-to-air combat if I get really inspired!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Continued -</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="text-align: justify;">Turning to the campaign, I will go through the process as above.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>TURN O (8th-15th December 1941)</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>1. General Intelligence</b></p><p align="JUSTIFY" class="western"><span>8th December – Japanese troops invaded Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaya &
Philippines. That news was received by Admiral Tom Phillips in Singapore about the same time he received the news that Pearl Harbour had been attacked and 8 U.S. battleships had been sunk or disabled. </span><span style="text-align: left;">Force Z, consisting of </span><i style="text-align: left;">Prince of Wales, Repulse, Electra, Express, HMAS Vampire </i><span style="text-align: left;">and <i>Tenedos </i></span><span style="text-align: left;">sailed from Singapore at
1710.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>2. Japanese Theatre Events</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Japanese air force raid Singapore airfields. This removes any possibility of 453 squadron coordinating with Force Z.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>3. Allied/ABDA Theatre Events</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">None. This means <i>HMS Tenedos </i>will be detached from Force Z</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>4. Weather Forecast</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">+2 added to dice rolls when testing for weather at time of engagements. Basically, it means that the weather has worsened.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>5. Japanese Command Decisions.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">i. Western Attack Force (WAF) sorties a Patrol to Khota Bharu (Malaya)<br />ii WAF sorties a convoy to Khota Bharu</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Both of these are obligatory.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>6. Allied/ABDA Intelligence</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">None</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>7. Allied/ABDA Command Decisions</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Force Z sortie a sweep from Singapore against the WAF</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This is obligatory.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVElsNp52jRa6O0l89ALyFYf808idFaO_BwI1gleRPk-IyvnJQu7kjrCWO3g7UIfyQeBLm9T7QK17e2SYeb0zztMm-RvjLRdRwN4ZGDMwHwYHCmlHXQLzcn68ItscXX98KQHj_NckN1NS3Qe4YAFKlF_xjD_utMHAR8skee36aukxNpY9d-obbTwNrqCUE/s3300/Map%20Initial%20plans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="3300" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVElsNp52jRa6O0l89ALyFYf808idFaO_BwI1gleRPk-IyvnJQu7kjrCWO3g7UIfyQeBLm9T7QK17e2SYeb0zztMm-RvjLRdRwN4ZGDMwHwYHCmlHXQLzcn68ItscXX98KQHj_NckN1NS3Qe4YAFKlF_xjD_utMHAR8skee36aukxNpY9d-obbTwNrqCUE/w640-h494/Map%20Initial%20plans.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Planned Moves</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>8. Japanese Intelligence</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">11th Air Fleet reports contact! A reconnaissance plane has spotted and now shadowing Force Z. This provides a bonus for any aircraft or ship patrols attempting to contact/detect Force Z.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>9. Engagements.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The first applicable phase is iv - Land Based Air (LBA) attacks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjUVRolTxUjcarkBZlvutci9jKiOCe1D2D54JnuOPXiV8UnH9qzUUnWgS0PrOY717P10_1gIf4lHYbZQWMsbpHa0dN0mjvFsLQ-hWsjZNkdYfWL-GlK5YjfcIdd_isek0xN4L14egJemDKrE_zZZJdoDXxQdbGoD4azwlvO2FVwMUGlrAPDJekO3_6-3A/s990/Map%20cropped%20LBA%20attack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="990" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjUVRolTxUjcarkBZlvutci9jKiOCe1D2D54JnuOPXiV8UnH9qzUUnWgS0PrOY717P10_1gIf4lHYbZQWMsbpHa0dN0mjvFsLQ-hWsjZNkdYfWL-GlK5YjfcIdd_isek0xN4L14egJemDKrE_zZZJdoDXxQdbGoD4azwlvO2FVwMUGlrAPDJekO3_6-3A/w640-h480/Map%20cropped%20LBA%20attack.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">A weather test results in a Force 5 and cloudy but does not impede any air action. The time is 1600 - 2000 (daylight).</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The Japanese 22nd Air Flotilla of the 11th Air Fleet successfully makes contact with Force Z. The full bomber force is available with only the escorting fighters having to test for availability:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Yamada Kokutai - <span> 3 Zero fighter flights (out of 8)<br />Bihoro Kokutai -<span> </span><span> 12 'Nell' bomber flights. (6 with torpedoes, 6 with heavy bombs)<br />Genzan Kokutai -<span> 9 'Nell' bomber flights (3 with torps, 6 with heavy bombs)<br /></span>Kanoya Kokutai - <span> 9 'Betty' bomber flights (all with torps).</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rRUOUmtcSeAIkO4O6RtR2XIvsPFKOXXA6xs9S8pH-LuM4BnS5-lDEGvLBdEwBltZJ7x22Pgn-zGrGMvETS9gTDkCTMdsVzygSwcGiWCiK6kYwz_wMtpysJLTMjC0JgP4AEWNOUSPg8EJN1oX2oPh21EDR_JOKFs0WyK6fQcdLcPbiJ3LCzyildzvcw/s1758/Force%20Z%208.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="1758" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rRUOUmtcSeAIkO4O6RtR2XIvsPFKOXXA6xs9S8pH-LuM4BnS5-lDEGvLBdEwBltZJ7x22Pgn-zGrGMvETS9gTDkCTMdsVzygSwcGiWCiK6kYwz_wMtpysJLTMjC0JgP4AEWNOUSPg8EJN1oX2oPh21EDR_JOKFs0WyK6fQcdLcPbiJ3LCzyildzvcw/w640-h474/Force%20Z%208.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Force Z. On left is <i>HMAS Vampire</i> (a V class destroyer), central column from front, <i>Electra</i> (E class destroyer),<i> Prince of Wales</i>, <i>Repulse</i>. On right <i>Express</i> (E class destroyer).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuCKvkSxQhIye1wWtMS67j1vwTgEE101yOrhMVnsEounYtxmW7dD-DXnppGVLxoms_0We3wivDetVVQ144cUyyd8Ivh7Qla4WwraMTmXGLm2GBTOwT1TwjZNjdvqt0UkyW3kMtkUfc1qrchoR35nptPaYC-6mobMhBemW75URzpv1JwvPfGJStCQFug/s1500/Force%20Z%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1500" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuCKvkSxQhIye1wWtMS67j1vwTgEE101yOrhMVnsEounYtxmW7dD-DXnppGVLxoms_0We3wivDetVVQ144cUyyd8Ivh7Qla4WwraMTmXGLm2GBTOwT1TwjZNjdvqt0UkyW3kMtkUfc1qrchoR35nptPaYC-6mobMhBemW75URzpv1JwvPfGJStCQFug/w640-h342/Force%20Z%209.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSMgIZbTyBCH6eKch41vV-puNuIvvOru-2xdA1n3eBGv8igtRrQlMEKldiukNIpJYVCC6m9zOux5-rnLVi4orabhW7Kxd93PNc7jBujmoPo_ZizcA-cQg2hyb4ZJf_K-gNaJXHfJP_QI-LN25gEU8PnArj1XaKZQCp1mRlIjawhAwX2wEJnCZ24UziQ/s1500/Force%20Z%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="897" data-original-width="1500" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSMgIZbTyBCH6eKch41vV-puNuIvvOru-2xdA1n3eBGv8igtRrQlMEKldiukNIpJYVCC6m9zOux5-rnLVi4orabhW7Kxd93PNc7jBujmoPo_ZizcA-cQg2hyb4ZJf_K-gNaJXHfJP_QI-LN25gEU8PnArj1XaKZQCp1mRlIjawhAwX2wEJnCZ24UziQ/w640-h382/Force%20Z%2010.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The priority target for the Japanese, <i>HMS Prince of Wales</i>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I apologise to those who would have liked to have seen Japanese aircraft swooping towards their targets, but they only arrived today and I have yet to paint them! Their presence on the tabletop would have made no difference to the outcome due to the nature of the rules and easily completed using imagination! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Japanese attack in 3 waves. The first being the 12 'Nell' bombers on a bombing run. The 2nd being the 9 'Nell' torpedo equipped bombers. The final wave, the 9 'Betty' torpedo bombers. With no CAP and no air threats, the Zeros are superfluous. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If wishing to use more than one flight on a ship, each wave designates its primary target, secondary, third and so on. They test to ascertain how many attack the primary target. If any left over, they test to establish how many attack the secondary, etc. In the simplified rules, long range AA only can target level bombers. They can amass the AA of several ships in this instance. For low level attacks, such as torpedo bombers, close range AA can be used with the target only firing on the attacking aircraft.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the first wave of 'Nell' bombers approached Force Z, all ships opened up with their long range AA. All missed! 7 of the bombers targeted the <i>Prince of Wales </i>with the other 5 the <i>Repulse. </i>Only one flight succeeded in straddling the <i>Prince of Wales </i>failing to do any damage.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So far so good for Force Z. 9 'Nell' torpedo bombers now made their run. All 9 successfully targeted the <i>Prince of Wales</i>! Using its close range AA the <i>PoW </i>damaged one aircraft forcing it to peel away. The 8 surviving aircraft launched their torpedoes. The <i>PoW </i>took evasive action which was enough to prevent any hits.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Force Z could not believe their luck, but it was not over yet. The 9 'Betty' torpedo bombers approached. 4 targeting the <i>PoW </i>and 5 the <i>Repulse. </i>The <i>Repulse</i> shot one plane down but the 4 remaining aircraft again failed in their attack! That just left the 4 attacking <i>PoW. </i>Close range AA shot down one aircraft and damaged another. With just 2 aircraft successfully launching their torpedo attack the <i>PoW </i>was confident. The torpedoes streaked towards the ship tracked by deck crew. Their concern grew as one track looked ominously accurate. As <i>PoW </i>attempted to evade it struck the ship aft disabling 'Y' turret and with damage to the hull (one hull box lost), reduced the maximum speed to 26 knots.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, history did not repeat itself and Force Z survives, for now! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Force Z now has an opportunity of attacking the invasion fleet but first it must avoid contact with the Japanese patrol and given the damage to the <i>PoW, </i>this could prove essential. This is phase v - Japanese Patrol v Allied/ABDA Sweeps. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">That will be the subject of the next post on this campaign.</div><p></p>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-4858412532018933982023-02-05T18:17:00.002+00:002024-03-10T18:37:47.156+00:00Defending the Malay Barrier<p style="text-align: justify;">After a couple of years painting the odd ship as a sideline to my main projects, I have finally decided to kickstart this campaign as a project. So as not to perpetually add to an ever-lengthening project list, I have cancelled the Kingmaker Wars of the Roses campaign. This was the only non-solo project but unfortunately my opponent found it difficult to find time when we were both available due to his job and child commitments.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The campaign is one of several from the Old Dominion Gameworks site <a href="https://www.odgw.com/home.html" style="text-align: left;">Home (odgw.com)</a>. Although based on the General Quarters 3 rules (which I shall be using), any set of WW2 naval rules can be used.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Y-STIbfZI_9jP67wiOmfSRJ6GyMdRi52X2mtj0BOaBZuTNihxTYsuZaqyPLAPKVotSy-3U4hQnCvAeY4s1ZN7FVWE6AYA2yPBcSgicUkWmYpQQi1-jiR5iM8nmLAvKxhhVk0hhNEyBgZFrFPdGmlpuKMiJMkUKcwQHjehUtolI-Y1bhzH9oEcbh22g/s3300/0001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Y-STIbfZI_9jP67wiOmfSRJ6GyMdRi52X2mtj0BOaBZuTNihxTYsuZaqyPLAPKVotSy-3U4hQnCvAeY4s1ZN7FVWE6AYA2yPBcSgicUkWmYpQQi1-jiR5iM8nmLAvKxhhVk0hhNEyBgZFrFPdGmlpuKMiJMkUKcwQHjehUtolI-Y1bhzH9oEcbh22g/w494-h640/0001.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The campaign covers the early months of the war in the Pacific over 6 bi-weekly turns plus an optional turn 0 (8th - 15th December 1941) involving the sortie by Force Z. As this is a naval campaign, the land element is dealt with in the abstract. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My campaign will include turn 0, the sweep by Force Z attempting to intercept the IJN Malayan invasion force. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I will cover the campaign in more detail in future posts.</div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-83237480878378342352023-01-26T16:34:00.001+00:002023-01-26T16:34:47.432+00:00Battle of Cristot 11th June 1944 - Turns 9 to Conclusion<p> <b>Turn 9</b></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmC7sRElOF4A5i2QvPavrDJTsMqDQLiy5wQM95xPl4-jUeAY4keDqLOZ753ALPghzYIUgnYNsa89KBK1I_hC6TA-dpcGCacn9KEcxhOQuuv-Pqur4qCmUsS5n9Wx6RrfBYTmHk1UR9tqky1LiQcubUeCJxxvBQeamwBvyi0qD_Yl6rvUgTsUtDSZhOw/s1500/T9%20E%20Yorks%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="1500" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmC7sRElOF4A5i2QvPavrDJTsMqDQLiy5wQM95xPl4-jUeAY4keDqLOZ753ALPghzYIUgnYNsa89KBK1I_hC6TA-dpcGCacn9KEcxhOQuuv-Pqur4qCmUsS5n9Wx6RrfBYTmHk1UR9tqky1LiQcubUeCJxxvBQeamwBvyi0qD_Yl6rvUgTsUtDSZhOw/w640-h370/T9%20E%20Yorks%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">B and C companies of the E Yorks assist D company (bottom left) in clearing the woods of German infantry. D company though come under heavy fire from the woods opposite losing a platoon with the remainder suppressed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaLKl19Wj1-PJ07rUG-7Pa6QbWW381csunG58EeSXBQEQj8s9az7wJoJyfJYnCavByQ909iou4dFvzDEfiULwZECObXPT1PaVZSj83bMrojMpz1fMuFotmNmB1uRLohHJPUiJ9KvWncB4zKeJ3pluxYPaAbe9OShBuBm_vPGVouHfbq-EAbUinSs5ww/s1464/T9%20E%20Yorks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1464" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaLKl19Wj1-PJ07rUG-7Pa6QbWW381csunG58EeSXBQEQj8s9az7wJoJyfJYnCavByQ909iou4dFvzDEfiULwZECObXPT1PaVZSj83bMrojMpz1fMuFotmNmB1uRLohHJPUiJ9KvWncB4zKeJ3pluxYPaAbe9OShBuBm_vPGVouHfbq-EAbUinSs5ww/w640-h364/T9%20E%20Yorks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The E Yorks 6pdr hurriedly moves off the road seeking cover as it comes under fire from the German 150mm infantry gun scoring a hit on the Lloyd Carrier.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Continued -</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtTRpjwAEJlBZlZHseX9tAFv1IExnBjRE6Qi5BDQzVha10bmLQAvnF8dz34n4LBy7nOs7uV_aLajIyPmwsugsDqgLetdak9gaOsQjKTHH0OcnoMi93V8pWBljFV9Kf5p0VxNr5At0Afrp9d2YwHNolipT5JyZUlmFWTtTGprFk42O6T8iZM2lKgf39w/s2419/T9%20Green%20Howards.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="2419" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtTRpjwAEJlBZlZHseX9tAFv1IExnBjRE6Qi5BDQzVha10bmLQAvnF8dz34n4LBy7nOs7uV_aLajIyPmwsugsDqgLetdak9gaOsQjKTHH0OcnoMi93V8pWBljFV9Kf5p0VxNr5At0Afrp9d2YwHNolipT5JyZUlmFWTtTGprFk42O6T8iZM2lKgf39w/w640-h344/T9%20Green%20Howards.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the centre, the Green Howards come under heavy fire from German infantry and MG42's lining the orchard boundary. A company in particular, located in the corn field, suffer a heavy mauling.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXJfvgA3FCOihIfz9T9B4vZo0UAtASPGaDfaWKPcZcvR82HRzJvMoixrQwVYw1vvx9foQgt3hP8KZVZ2Aj_s4no3n1xhxaFTnmOThlMgWbCodP65iPlN677VwWyAag76LQKsVfWiftupgDAtGBn1x1F4EYbhXxdsWcKPPqr1ZcJw3VWBR-lmZI5YYPQ/s2166/T9%20Green%20Howards%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="2166" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXJfvgA3FCOihIfz9T9B4vZo0UAtASPGaDfaWKPcZcvR82HRzJvMoixrQwVYw1vvx9foQgt3hP8KZVZ2Aj_s4no3n1xhxaFTnmOThlMgWbCodP65iPlN677VwWyAag76LQKsVfWiftupgDAtGBn1x1F4EYbhXxdsWcKPPqr1ZcJw3VWBR-lmZI5YYPQ/w640-h354/T9%20Green%20Howards%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">D company of the Green Howards with C company in the field opposite move up to Cristot to reinforce the Durham Light Infantry who are struggling to capture the village.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUINNtTuKQb48PCcJGXQNRAj3-QJw2pIV88VYvk4aVUc2Nfdbeag82JeXRWd3AC4_MlTETKh022VgBZ7pG2Dd1_yrpVx5P9I29_Tn5rb1XJFktHDjxQ5FvdAPrd67DkCU9JweTKcN7gGuvHhUbb4Lxq1fgT_d--PoPWbmi6TyQzggEv9YIGvIEKLGOw/s1500/T9%20Cristot.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="1500" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUINNtTuKQb48PCcJGXQNRAj3-QJw2pIV88VYvk4aVUc2Nfdbeag82JeXRWd3AC4_MlTETKh022VgBZ7pG2Dd1_yrpVx5P9I29_Tn5rb1XJFktHDjxQ5FvdAPrd67DkCU9JweTKcN7gGuvHhUbb4Lxq1fgT_d--PoPWbmi6TyQzggEv9YIGvIEKLGOw/w640-h414/T9%20Cristot.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In Cristot, the Durham Light Infantry have captured the 3 buildings on the left with the Germans still holding the church and 2 buildings on the right. Both sides exchange fire between the buildings with inconclusive results. A piat platoon does sterling work in the church yard destroying a German platoon.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMpz2tSUKk13lMuAi0lK0Zj27yCXlCGIyDFyeY8-LogkC-H39KuCHBR3jNBxGiO2ykkaEBHUg0NgWFxznBwnoTuPxrAIgmgHUVhBSofSnSQ7Q5PAqW3CbXCdmdO0AkYWgIpoNHtsuYxjXxbWgb9LGu1-F9PoOrTYt_jo81dCcQVCw6AMST-xz9n4eqw/s1500/T9%20PzIV.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="1500" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMpz2tSUKk13lMuAi0lK0Zj27yCXlCGIyDFyeY8-LogkC-H39KuCHBR3jNBxGiO2ykkaEBHUg0NgWFxznBwnoTuPxrAIgmgHUVhBSofSnSQ7Q5PAqW3CbXCdmdO0AkYWgIpoNHtsuYxjXxbWgb9LGu1-F9PoOrTYt_jo81dCcQVCw6AMST-xz9n4eqw/w640-h372/T9%20PzIV.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Concentrated fire from off-table 25pdrs succeed in knocking out another PzIV. Unfortunately for the British though, a German Panzerfaust lurking behind the church yard wall finished off the last Sherman (top left).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 10</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhHX6pUXHBw0-EUFGovoPB-QEmgMjpYTU3dVf4w-rF0q47i-FKWtpVe1HJMaLViUzdHDkO1sA3GBkeap9KTQGrp4tmHuHviE__atGqEPl3Z2KezeCku_8QMW3wN5LZl-IMOGw7bPfw8ilY3k7W-qhSVVw94jiDlUAS1i6_UKvE6g3FYfzGh0XzROpYw/s1955/T10%20E%20Yorks%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1183" data-original-width="1955" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhHX6pUXHBw0-EUFGovoPB-QEmgMjpYTU3dVf4w-rF0q47i-FKWtpVe1HJMaLViUzdHDkO1sA3GBkeap9KTQGrp4tmHuHviE__atGqEPl3Z2KezeCku_8QMW3wN5LZl-IMOGw7bPfw8ilY3k7W-qhSVVw94jiDlUAS1i6_UKvE6g3FYfzGh0XzROpYw/w640-h388/T10%20E%20Yorks%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This turn proved disastrous for the E Yorks battalion. A hail of fire from the woods opposite and from Brouay inflicted heavy casualties on B and C companies causing both to fall back into the woods. The 2" mortar section only just survived and also fell back.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMfZlvAPo4cnp-S2AB_a2ok4A2FYE4H-l7x-_FQ4-HDml-O5Bgx7DSI3K2KHYUkATahrAANtBiC4j4XPRcLSp95kvH3w8VfT5b-tRw_AhwYjZAU30hbpK6HRsELlfco8cDzXPaZON5xYO7d_dsbH6rSYQ0WH8jMqIaNyWWzdoayCW0vh-2Z3dL7EKhg/s1415/T10%20E%20Yorks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1148" data-original-width="1415" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMfZlvAPo4cnp-S2AB_a2ok4A2FYE4H-l7x-_FQ4-HDml-O5Bgx7DSI3K2KHYUkATahrAANtBiC4j4XPRcLSp95kvH3w8VfT5b-tRw_AhwYjZAU30hbpK6HRsELlfco8cDzXPaZON5xYO7d_dsbH6rSYQ0WH8jMqIaNyWWzdoayCW0vh-2Z3dL7EKhg/w640-h520/T10%20E%20Yorks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">D company was wiped out but some good news for the E Yorks was some fine shooting by the 6pdr. It succeeded in knocking out the 150mm infantry gun and inflicted casualties on the German infantry in the orchard before becoming suppressed by counter fire from that same infantry.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjWegxHH56Fc-RdEmX9wkye-Pcw0FqnQE3Lp4N0G0UwDOHs4ufSQYTpUO4rF2An2V1i-QG7868l2Nif0aMkc80P6ydv2C3nEIcvdfwOMyYEWpkOsiMaykLKh6M1K7mP8ztjonfn--t_RStn8t-C-rnvoQmg8fRa_jQ47MsXQTvXKIH20cT5R0pCUo9Q/s1500/T10%20Centre.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="1500" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjWegxHH56Fc-RdEmX9wkye-Pcw0FqnQE3Lp4N0G0UwDOHs4ufSQYTpUO4rF2An2V1i-QG7868l2Nif0aMkc80P6ydv2C3nEIcvdfwOMyYEWpkOsiMaykLKh6M1K7mP8ztjonfn--t_RStn8t-C-rnvoQmg8fRa_jQ47MsXQTvXKIH20cT5R0pCUo9Q/w640-h324/T10%20Centre.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To the north of Cristot the British are getting into increasing difficulty from highly accurate fire from the German infantry holding the orchard. 'A' company of the Green Howards that had been exchanging fire from the cornfield to the left have been wiped out. 2 platoons from 'B' company and a recce platoon are all that are left to oppose the Germans in this sector (middle of photo).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eCMwk_VMnoZ-zXFCLQMWTI23_1-dK2BvjTfasRosjO_Br0Yu3xr0pVHXkS5QABJkzmsjCtMjL_1rf22rdYUtY2NKVk0ipnpnsjBVtTp2Q6eFLzh9LcEUrmgxMWszBdrx63FsrAsfVTrLPFh3EVZyt4eyKcAn3K2cWRLA5_yy3KX57gBI40bApma1Hg/s2017/T10%20Cristot.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="2017" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eCMwk_VMnoZ-zXFCLQMWTI23_1-dK2BvjTfasRosjO_Br0Yu3xr0pVHXkS5QABJkzmsjCtMjL_1rf22rdYUtY2NKVk0ipnpnsjBVtTp2Q6eFLzh9LcEUrmgxMWszBdrx63FsrAsfVTrLPFh3EVZyt4eyKcAn3K2cWRLA5_yy3KX57gBI40bApma1Hg/w640-h388/T10%20Cristot.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">'C' and 'D' companies of the Green Howards are tasked with capturing Cristot releasing the surviving units from the Durham LI to concentrate on Hill 102. Those latter units have succeeded in clearing the church yard and continue to exchange fire with Germans occupying buildings opposite.<br /><br />A significant blunder was made by the Durham LI's 6pdr who attempted to deploy among the buildings to target a nearby Panther. It drew concentrated fire from the buildings and also the Panther that was its target. It was comprehensively destroyed before it had the chance to open fire.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCl1Xqb79XCMdSRDcswkiol6qPKqQHI6oJR_R2vSdzyVNmPSTpq_0IiiAEW1xXA2NR85_IMrbOvs4Ypg2r2PRX2fd-Amc6jnAuGQK2NcC8Dqpe9YTbKYXtgEU7ZHcednoTS3oQFmuCzjwI412XvsVoExE0Emv6ossYo766ReBnrO_l1oZ6GJCfyHJvyQ/s1500/T10%20Durham%20LI.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="1500" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCl1Xqb79XCMdSRDcswkiol6qPKqQHI6oJR_R2vSdzyVNmPSTpq_0IiiAEW1xXA2NR85_IMrbOvs4Ypg2r2PRX2fd-Amc6jnAuGQK2NcC8Dqpe9YTbKYXtgEU7ZHcednoTS3oQFmuCzjwI412XvsVoExE0Emv6ossYo766ReBnrO_l1oZ6GJCfyHJvyQ/w640-h376/T10%20Durham%20LI.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">'D' Company of the Durham LI struggle to maintain pressure on the SS Recce battalion occupying Hill 102 with two of its platoons suffering heavy casualties and becoming suppressed. 'C' company occupying Les Haut Veuts (off camera to the left) added its fire but at long range had minimal impact.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemaiiZOUoBVUIX9LuZWokXhcAJ92-WkvhcOhz8_-eChIdXJUFR-1y-4eK65j5OJiv9ZhwZkH8yf67tuCUdAiUyRbaoH5r5vFE6dBDF1e3nT8mrQ016S2FTT3ZLkolZtw74vbvMuflbvbSJrejNIi1krGPNL4CN3AOqhVwd6OxzRJNwBKVnXIDqHBbBQ/s1544/T10%20German%20tanks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1544" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemaiiZOUoBVUIX9LuZWokXhcAJ92-WkvhcOhz8_-eChIdXJUFR-1y-4eK65j5OJiv9ZhwZkH8yf67tuCUdAiUyRbaoH5r5vFE6dBDF1e3nT8mrQ016S2FTT3ZLkolZtw74vbvMuflbvbSJrejNIi1krGPNL4CN3AOqhVwd6OxzRJNwBKVnXIDqHBbBQ/w640-h362/T10%20German%20tanks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The surviving PzIV and a Panther has been pulled back from Cristot for fear of being targeted by Piats.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxrQShIFXXpudkx37hO7OlEUvlRNH6VFvwmACBFRWg_45qbaPtoUt1XfJQHpo8S1lG6qA0F8-MampEoQgVuiizdFiW5JpgqbTGepmr95a4gT5vcLsZlzXveLzKbd8p4IvEV229n0aUtlF7FfKxzE30GCG91drPvRhwHiFXgeUfeF4TWalInHHUk4How/s1517/T10%20British%20CO.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="905" data-original-width="1517" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxrQShIFXXpudkx37hO7OlEUvlRNH6VFvwmACBFRWg_45qbaPtoUt1XfJQHpo8S1lG6qA0F8-MampEoQgVuiizdFiW5JpgqbTGepmr95a4gT5vcLsZlzXveLzKbd8p4IvEV229n0aUtlF7FfKxzE30GCG91drPvRhwHiFXgeUfeF4TWalInHHUk4How/w640-h382/T10%20British%20CO.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sensing renewed impetus is required, the British CO moves forward to take more direct command of his brigade.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3g6kw3PgybJUPvDfBeGEkChAuFCv-uxTPoOXtKck0wG7FrEB-5f_hTzPDtkuPEJyi7oHX9AQuJij6bdcWwbERP4tW89X-PzMDE_YCgUhiyfxC9z5sswyriCJ7DzkwzxDJm2agC_XH-DAQYe-rgfkcQlvrNArGxhrnkdhle40BdxvALQj3MoLXEZ2Nfw/s1500/T10%20Overview.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="1500" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3g6kw3PgybJUPvDfBeGEkChAuFCv-uxTPoOXtKck0wG7FrEB-5f_hTzPDtkuPEJyi7oHX9AQuJij6bdcWwbERP4tW89X-PzMDE_YCgUhiyfxC9z5sswyriCJ7DzkwzxDJm2agC_XH-DAQYe-rgfkcQlvrNArGxhrnkdhle40BdxvALQj3MoLXEZ2Nfw/w640-h378/T10%20Overview.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An overview at the end of turn 10. The E Yorks attack on Brouay (top of photo) has completely stalled and has suffered such significant casualties that it is unlikely that it will now be able to mount an effective assault.<br /><br />Heavy weather is being made of capturing Cristot and much will be resting on the Green Howard reinforcements. <br /><br />No attempt has yet been made on Hill 102 other than exchanging fire.<br /><br />At this stage in the game it is looking pretty bleak for the British who are in need of devine intervention to make a breakthrough.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 11</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy950QOUf4n5tPAil0yuYVCQiH41CX0LWN6kp8Bggq1GZuFtftRmm9TLXriij6k_ud5fhKy6jeHmU-_PGrG3dzEX6_sxjBAHa7cqUsp0vCdecGy1dYO8YD4g_uHsDnBwYRWKDAQ1z7BZsfn2IRpBPbb-pRnkZGsoyQzjWlQVh54rn3JcSRqRe-DspL6w/s1863/T11%20Green%20Howards.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="1863" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy950QOUf4n5tPAil0yuYVCQiH41CX0LWN6kp8Bggq1GZuFtftRmm9TLXriij6k_ud5fhKy6jeHmU-_PGrG3dzEX6_sxjBAHa7cqUsp0vCdecGy1dYO8YD4g_uHsDnBwYRWKDAQ1z7BZsfn2IRpBPbb-pRnkZGsoyQzjWlQVh54rn3JcSRqRe-DspL6w/w640-h292/T11%20Green%20Howards.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">'B' Company the Green Howards had their morale raised by an accurate bombardment from the off-table 25pdrs on the orchard that destroyed an MG42 team and inflicted casualties on the other rifle platoons.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72NRBym4MypfG_8kwuvYO6AsK1leyGThi8DOYY84J7k2qiPo91MZAtqFC3VFX7IEqOzixUWGd7oBNpdopvcZQpRqH-7t4ThlARMa_GN8aDBBHCutNpd9U9FZIIplJ_TRGESKN239t_HU1amy3l8FNqvsUQjOqoTQzHOqzAwnrv8UGfZgzHWcWaL-orQ/s1860/T11%20Cristot%20church.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="1860" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72NRBym4MypfG_8kwuvYO6AsK1leyGThi8DOYY84J7k2qiPo91MZAtqFC3VFX7IEqOzixUWGd7oBNpdopvcZQpRqH-7t4ThlARMa_GN8aDBBHCutNpd9U9FZIIplJ_TRGESKN239t_HU1amy3l8FNqvsUQjOqoTQzHOqzAwnrv8UGfZgzHWcWaL-orQ/w640-h422/T11%20Cristot%20church.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">'C' Company the Green Howards along with units of Durham LI stormed the church eliminating the German defenders. Their attention was now turned on the last two buildings in German hands.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t2It5HrRcwEHiSmH4EJ_ViQgd4PWIu-gInx_PssPQZGZQ2tRcS0NXv9Fjb5nD6pXS56bPeAGHfZGPBhiKPXZzzZUUVf1QX0z01VsRQ2eqzxdHUTymAWNZs742IDF2TbnjAqlE6JEuxiN2Mx_3CJME4i6vi7ygsx5SCc-3AcihUoteM3Sh9pqmpaakQ/s1873/T11%20Durham%20LI.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1873" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t2It5HrRcwEHiSmH4EJ_ViQgd4PWIu-gInx_PssPQZGZQ2tRcS0NXv9Fjb5nD6pXS56bPeAGHfZGPBhiKPXZzzZUUVf1QX0z01VsRQ2eqzxdHUTymAWNZs742IDF2TbnjAqlE6JEuxiN2Mx_3CJME4i6vi7ygsx5SCc-3AcihUoteM3Sh9pqmpaakQ/w640-h408/T11%20Durham%20LI.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">'C' Company of the Durham LI move out of Les Haut Veuts and take cover behind the bocage losing a platoon to fire from Hill 102. Both 'C' and 'D' companies prepare to attack the hill.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfxFhmwsqLfDqmqzOdMUuvrEX51XP72KtWdqbtXePcGdV3ctj9_brTLGJaeNpsZ5lytx_0771xPz3slqZ0GLWU6VDJ55yneOfkWgVvlhYUuW5Nx4uqCVcVq5Ie6a9qvOGuouAjs1wYkRzwxXSBR1W4AGunNWeIGHxkqDMZ7TJqXYtQnRepeK9-HkIPQ/s1480/T11%20Panther.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1480" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfxFhmwsqLfDqmqzOdMUuvrEX51XP72KtWdqbtXePcGdV3ctj9_brTLGJaeNpsZ5lytx_0771xPz3slqZ0GLWU6VDJ55yneOfkWgVvlhYUuW5Nx4uqCVcVq5Ie6a9qvOGuouAjs1wYkRzwxXSBR1W4AGunNWeIGHxkqDMZ7TJqXYtQnRepeK9-HkIPQ/w640-h370/T11%20Panther.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the Panthers has moved to bolster the defences of Hill 102.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn12</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLItAhoCC8zjXrxAAIVqG3Ui4czVXDIiMZQ9gv3LbyugYv6OUE8bufzkli7QysUsy8kUsZ2WCvCGXAyDqsgAxToAsnNUqHo5jAGaDOYM60ZvjQKI7lj5HB8MtrCn_8zh80U6M1WsZqcjcoMkioWNvEdntnVAc3QoA0PyCgQJstaPm_r2svewOQvSumQQ/s1813/T12%20E%20Yorks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1813" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLItAhoCC8zjXrxAAIVqG3Ui4czVXDIiMZQ9gv3LbyugYv6OUE8bufzkli7QysUsy8kUsZ2WCvCGXAyDqsgAxToAsnNUqHo5jAGaDOYM60ZvjQKI7lj5HB8MtrCn_8zh80U6M1WsZqcjcoMkioWNvEdntnVAc3QoA0PyCgQJstaPm_r2svewOQvSumQQ/w640-h436/T12%20E%20Yorks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An empty space is now left where the E Yorks 6pdr had been destroyed by fire from the orchard. The survivors of the E Yorks had moved deeper into the safety of the woods having given up on any prospect of capturing Brouay. They adopted a defensive posture protecting the British flank with only their Vickers MG team engaging the Germans.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmUoWsJ-FOEl-bMwVyjacqiWnK010wTDoi2wpFAk6ZBlEFfXs4CT3MWs4RYRMyhwO7vvv7ejAiMS0yqQxcZ43HtG5RpmKHPsOCebSm48ClwGyoNjoW4MqOpz3-OHp6u5Svo98QHASH1a2upts3SLo3AOC57QnDQBcxM-VdX065ZMvetlMjOOsjvEoHA/s2218/T12%20Cristot.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="2218" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmUoWsJ-FOEl-bMwVyjacqiWnK010wTDoi2wpFAk6ZBlEFfXs4CT3MWs4RYRMyhwO7vvv7ejAiMS0yqQxcZ43HtG5RpmKHPsOCebSm48ClwGyoNjoW4MqOpz3-OHp6u5Svo98QHASH1a2upts3SLo3AOC57QnDQBcxM-VdX065ZMvetlMjOOsjvEoHA/w640-h362/T12%20Cristot.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">'D' Company of the Green Howards has now moved up into Cristot adding their firepower to that from the church towards the German occupiers of the 2 buildings at the bottom left of the photo. Despite being heavily outgunned, the Germans stubbornly held on.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUK8-GVp8-wcNEqPHzDkshczIWtS8--jnto8pLTgMrdyIvsf-reBoWq9VCaBABertZlEjFNkruoBK7al5-S3rVWKpHcsefR8Ly9c-RtuquZgoptZM63c31YxW88GpQsBemt0iiIFrnmY52Mk2iCHYLcU06RYQo4WIYwNYm-8LLWwfZiBko8ecRCkB9bw/s2055/T12%20Durham%20LI.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="2055" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUK8-GVp8-wcNEqPHzDkshczIWtS8--jnto8pLTgMrdyIvsf-reBoWq9VCaBABertZlEjFNkruoBK7al5-S3rVWKpHcsefR8Ly9c-RtuquZgoptZM63c31YxW88GpQsBemt0iiIFrnmY52Mk2iCHYLcU06RYQo4WIYwNYm-8LLWwfZiBko8ecRCkB9bw/w640-h298/T12%20Durham%20LI.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">'C' and 'D' companies of the Durham LI spend another turn firing on the occupants of Hill 102 and combined with a barage from the 25pdrs successfully knock out a recce platoon.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFv7kTGHgrg9mp11srHR_Gn9TNSZ1cEzAjUxm9seS97DlWzGXJ1OfejholObcNTSdM5dgDH3yp1w7lAN3wl4p3bHG6kUuPbGS_CohXNjBq2MoD9aYDn8RWJP5l73DFpTvNLrpjsiVNHOn26hqvGt3pTJfSzj1XGG99xZMQBto2w23Xbenr5Qz6j3Na_w/s1500/T12%20Achilles.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFv7kTGHgrg9mp11srHR_Gn9TNSZ1cEzAjUxm9seS97DlWzGXJ1OfejholObcNTSdM5dgDH3yp1w7lAN3wl4p3bHG6kUuPbGS_CohXNjBq2MoD9aYDn8RWJP5l73DFpTvNLrpjsiVNHOn26hqvGt3pTJfSzj1XGG99xZMQBto2w23Xbenr5Qz6j3Na_w/w640-h400/T12%20Achilles.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The surviving Achilles is busy repositioning aiming to counter the threat from German armour.<br /><br />The British are now just one unit away from reaching their breakpoint but the Germans are not far behind. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 13</b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfmd2ZVIOzr2k48QH46JpPQm0kTeMWKM8U4RwxwSmrnt-YG7bvrOCK-mbTfIOS6V28V6MFE9lNmzAGCmZ-CAfihMRxVvadwyscVRITq6zevrQOnO65ZVDTr3-02qXljSjmuNIIjXWXP-STS2W7R8lXUoPv_UIh8WQUy7zIM3agGWEH4blYqHFTvIdww/s1649/T13%20Orchard.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="894" data-original-width="1649" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfmd2ZVIOzr2k48QH46JpPQm0kTeMWKM8U4RwxwSmrnt-YG7bvrOCK-mbTfIOS6V28V6MFE9lNmzAGCmZ-CAfihMRxVvadwyscVRITq6zevrQOnO65ZVDTr3-02qXljSjmuNIIjXWXP-STS2W7R8lXUoPv_UIh8WQUy7zIM3agGWEH4blYqHFTvIdww/w640-h346/T13%20Orchard.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Although the Germans defending the orchard inflicted a great deal of damage on the British, 'B' Company of the Green Howards had their revenge severely depleting the SS troops. This is the last German platoon along with the battalion HQ still holding out.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5cyyxwzMIGjwh7F0xDciBGE1-tyqe34CWwN1d4g5EBuqkupi1Yc1AADigdSc2NGssmN10qKtAyVIqJiFNMjPCIT4QmnVCUdB1qSnhYcJqIVqI8hx4e46J1k53hS9A8ol7Z5Rhvtb8WLFiRwZq-x-doouIgVmyO8m5LKWXTa2gC7GTNSnZ243GGq7Eg/s2280/T13%20Cristot.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1257" data-original-width="2280" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5cyyxwzMIGjwh7F0xDciBGE1-tyqe34CWwN1d4g5EBuqkupi1Yc1AADigdSc2NGssmN10qKtAyVIqJiFNMjPCIT4QmnVCUdB1qSnhYcJqIVqI8hx4e46J1k53hS9A8ol7Z5Rhvtb8WLFiRwZq-x-doouIgVmyO8m5LKWXTa2gC7GTNSnZ243GGq7Eg/w640-h352/T13%20Cristot.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In Cristot, combined fire from several units of the Green Howards poured fire into the building at the bottom left finally destroying the German occupiers. The platoon in the middle of the photo quickly occupied it only to come under highly effective fire from the German platoon occupying the last building in Cristot. They fell back under withering fire to where they started in the church grounds.<br /><br />'D' company of the Green Howards returned fire on the last of the Germans and succeeded in knocking them out. Cristot had been captured!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9yUpFq3-zraKylVJLLSNbUlOMsQ94Q8iIn9d_U9b35ZHw8DtCUZp7MUQY4xn3abuX_0-9EEAcO-eETGYz04IjiaMBY92F8SHYYYghCCRBc2Sl2PZNb8hPJuz75MC6SaFGwD2UxY58qtYw3Cc89Qn3nSIgbzabXQdsRO-6mL3bF2eW7vkHiz4dsXO1A/s1816/T13%20Hill%20102.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1816" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9yUpFq3-zraKylVJLLSNbUlOMsQ94Q8iIn9d_U9b35ZHw8DtCUZp7MUQY4xn3abuX_0-9EEAcO-eETGYz04IjiaMBY92F8SHYYYghCCRBc2Sl2PZNb8hPJuz75MC6SaFGwD2UxY58qtYw3Cc89Qn3nSIgbzabXQdsRO-6mL3bF2eW7vkHiz4dsXO1A/w640-h400/T13%20Hill%20102.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">'C' and 'D' companies of the Durham Light Infantry charge towards Hill 102 having knocked out the last of the German defending infantry. An artillery barrage had also knocked out one of the armoured cars just leaving one armoured car and a Panther defending the hill. As the British infantry approached the woods anticipating victory, they received the order to withdraw!<br /><br />The British had passed their breakpoint by one. All the CO had to do was roll a 9 or less and they could have continued. He rolled '11'! Game over.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSyLwPTgDqTsYxLvqDkcIjmSbNQn82VKqblgSLUqdY0rpcVi5VrXAD9EYTUdYJw-0thZD7BAvuHboWNYV5LPFBfFPhGth6Y5IfYofNDq-_llvPPmYL9kr-iTAy6cBsUo-2uRdKbNvUyJIMittURkduUJi1jPPSUs0x_LmQGqZzLFoeCeRhITtZbv0WQ/s2397/T13%20Achilles.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1257" data-original-width="2397" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSyLwPTgDqTsYxLvqDkcIjmSbNQn82VKqblgSLUqdY0rpcVi5VrXAD9EYTUdYJw-0thZD7BAvuHboWNYV5LPFBfFPhGth6Y5IfYofNDq-_llvPPmYL9kr-iTAy6cBsUo-2uRdKbNvUyJIMittURkduUJi1jPPSUs0x_LmQGqZzLFoeCeRhITtZbv0WQ/w640-h336/T13%20Achilles.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Achilles had traversed the length of the battlefield and arrived to begin engaging the German armour only to receive the order to "stand down"!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">This proved to be a very close game in the end. The Germans were just one unit away from having to take their own break test and there is no doubt the British would have captured Hill 102 after another couple of turns resulting in victory for them.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, a narrow victory for the Germans.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Early on in the game I was concerned that I should have made several Germans veterans or even just trained rather than elite. For the British I could have made the Green Howards veterans. It really did appear to be a no-hoper for the British with the Germans shooting them up rather easily. The British had also suffered from poor dice rolls with the off-table 25pdrs silent for several turns. As it turned out the British turned the tide with only the assault on Brouay being an absolute failure.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You may recall that at the beginning of the game I trialled halving the hits (with all hits counting towards suppression) enabling units to survive a little longer given that hits would not be removed at the end of the turn. There were two minor problems. The first being that time proved to be rather limited to play the game and had I continued using this method, goodness knows when it would be concluded. The second being the clutter of additional micro-dice on the tabletop. After 2 or 3 turns I reverted to the normal method of simply leaving hits on thus speeding up the game.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have not given up on the halving of hits and will revisit this in a future game. I will also be looking at alternatives for recording hits. The most likely route being to label the figures and vehicles and work off a roster. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">An enjoyable, and in the end a very close game. It was sheer bad luck that prevented the British from capturing their second objective (some rather Anglo-Saxon expletives burst forth when I rolled that final '11'). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-3537390352290509612023-01-21T17:11:00.000+00:002023-01-21T17:11:51.766+00:00Battle of Cristot 11th June 1944 - Turns 1 to 8<p style="text-align: justify;">This game is an adaption of a Rapid Fire scenario in the 'Normandy Battlegames' scenario book. It is relatively straightforward to adapt for Blitzkrieg Commander 4 with slightly more AFV's being the most obvious change.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Background to the battle.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">After D-Day the 50th Infantry Division supported by the 8th Armoured Brigade pushed forward south of Bayeux in an attempt to take Tilly-sur-Suelles prior to a move on Villers Bocage with a view to outflanking the German defenders of Caen. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Germans had been reinforced by the Panzer Lehr Division who launched an attack towards Bayeux on the 9th June advancing to within 3 miles before being pulled back. On 11th June the 69th Brigade of the 50th Division attacked SS units defending the villages of Brouay and Cristot with the particular aim of capturing Hill 102, a slight rise giving commanding views over the area.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This scenario covers that assault by the 69th Brigade. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMYayGAjQboAMVLEJ3KPpapU7p7FVA9GwPcEBA4KY12A56oDxvndUV9aDOGVzIPKjQ4HGu6UwMbTxP1zCL8rzvQcDr44sLW22KO7M8ASvS5mhwaWtMxU-CQb65PGJuLPGEfj9c7WV6QtZtU-rhfpTiCFgp_DzW_JR5aWHcpIH3q2tRFxIb1VMOpvZHQ/s1790/Map%205.3%20x%203.9%20Complete.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1790" data-original-width="1290" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMYayGAjQboAMVLEJ3KPpapU7p7FVA9GwPcEBA4KY12A56oDxvndUV9aDOGVzIPKjQ4HGu6UwMbTxP1zCL8rzvQcDr44sLW22KO7M8ASvS5mhwaWtMxU-CQb65PGJuLPGEfj9c7WV6QtZtU-rhfpTiCFgp_DzW_JR5aWHcpIH3q2tRFxIb1VMOpvZHQ/w462-h640/Map%205.3%20x%203.9%20Complete.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Continued -</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Table Size - 5'3" x 3'9"</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Rules - Blitzkrieg Commander IV (BKC)</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Figures and vehicles - mix Heroics & Ros, 2D6 and GHQ</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Orbats:</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBZjnou60sPi0Umx6aaBOuAvqYqZYXlXHSbQdwoTeHh2jnPvozZCWO3oU8t-qLEJ_YZ3cRQegkaif1Nikz9SN2ZMIi5BYj6QsZmUgwsdR_sbWVT1rRfvsHmMUgN6-fQwewR0NBQlEJtt0GeQ12mcPIjnFzFsmoZgxA0QeZC8MO2-QAboZNgbymJX1tw/s2266/Order%20of%20Battle%20British.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2266" data-original-width="2236" height="672" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBZjnou60sPi0Umx6aaBOuAvqYqZYXlXHSbQdwoTeHh2jnPvozZCWO3oU8t-qLEJ_YZ3cRQegkaif1Nikz9SN2ZMIi5BYj6QsZmUgwsdR_sbWVT1rRfvsHmMUgN6-fQwewR0NBQlEJtt0GeQ12mcPIjnFzFsmoZgxA0QeZC8MO2-QAboZNgbymJX1tw/w664-h672/Order%20of%20Battle%20British.jpg" width="664" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrgzeQgNkS6fIVP__Vrq2SSE8qL07fp87E0f_TtBhLax_EOyUD6NVS0xvtBY5ZTjsUmAM7cEngHM4ep3n6vJWgyKDmZcDwXIVyJkuZGb79J1m1b_0TTn6PwaosYR5kPNn-vzAP_e5ZjBp_W8kwXVzOAONn2KjKqKEXkvUjTgvvmkgDfrJMEpVFyj8wQ/s2176/Order%20of%20Battle%20German.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="1800" height="801" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrgzeQgNkS6fIVP__Vrq2SSE8qL07fp87E0f_TtBhLax_EOyUD6NVS0xvtBY5ZTjsUmAM7cEngHM4ep3n6vJWgyKDmZcDwXIVyJkuZGb79J1m1b_0TTn6PwaosYR5kPNn-vzAP_e5ZjBp_W8kwXVzOAONn2KjKqKEXkvUjTgvvmkgDfrJMEpVFyj8wQ/w663-h801/Order%20of%20Battle%20German.jpg" width="663" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;">British Deployment</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Battlegroup, other than reinforcements, to deploy along the dotted line between points 'B'.</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;">British Reinforcements</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Move 4: The Green Howards and the 41st AT Battery enter at any point between points 'B'.</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;">German Deployment</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All forces other than reinforcements deploy east of the dashed line between points 'G'. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The 12th SS Recce Battalion and supporting troop of Panthers deploy within 12cm of Cristot / Hill 102.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1/26th SS Panzergrenadiers deploy within 12cm of Brouay.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Battlegroup HQ and FAO may be deployed anywhere.</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;">German Reinforcements</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Move 5: PzIV company and 2/26th Panzergrenadiers enter on road G1. On move 4 roll one D6 and a 1, 2, or 3 means there is a one move delay in their arrival. </div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;">Victory Conditions</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">German or British to win: Hold Brouay, Cristot and Hill 102 at the end of the game. A draw occurs if one objective is held each with elements actively contesting the 3rd.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Rules Amendments</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All hit points will remain on at the end of the turn. To make it a little less bloody I have halved the hits causing casualties but the full number of hits are used to ascertain if suppression has been caused.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All company HQ's are fighting commands.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>THE GAME</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The East Yorks have been given the task of capturing Brouay. The Durham Light Infantry occupies the right flank and is tasked with capturing Cristot before moving on to Hill 102. They will be supported by the tanks of the Dragoon Guards. On their arrival the Green Howards will reinforce the Durham LI with the 41st AT battery supporting the East Yorks.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Germans have deployed as per the restrictions above, occupying buildings, woods and concealed behind bocage.</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawnrQsGmFBYZbFKiqVvfttIhvgnz4B_K80YFuuu0hL1SsRvHKf5iLtEjVDDblMb71e-L5ksbeQKLfpnLiAQ9Te9vf9DiXZuzYru4FltsmR2bWAmRdzfjZrxrrpet1GQ9EatJU68uGann2aI23QSJcBZ4xndUcbWjhJdAjMUbGRvZkE14vqAmCjfwyLA/s2093/T1%20Cristot.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="2093" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawnrQsGmFBYZbFKiqVvfttIhvgnz4B_K80YFuuu0hL1SsRvHKf5iLtEjVDDblMb71e-L5ksbeQKLfpnLiAQ9Te9vf9DiXZuzYru4FltsmR2bWAmRdzfjZrxrrpet1GQ9EatJU68uGann2aI23QSJcBZ4xndUcbWjhJdAjMUbGRvZkE14vqAmCjfwyLA/w640-h290/T1%20Cristot.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">A peaceful Cristot.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><b> </b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRd07AAWT02LiPlx3Pcb9tXKGziLH31kWJSnLebJlr5tjYjh4o03ocSiQV-MbAapT0KPMwLvNfQMwjE7DQUdnLjnAzM0DmEDLYgrTtVzF93iLoUyA-03myoWbKQQBRVx0Y6O4OK7As4IQvI3g9aWnSyKnuawfhte3UlVvpvg1JgNRrtyyRPnEsPcRhw/s2411/T1%20Le%20Haut.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1663" data-original-width="2411" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRd07AAWT02LiPlx3Pcb9tXKGziLH31kWJSnLebJlr5tjYjh4o03ocSiQV-MbAapT0KPMwLvNfQMwjE7DQUdnLjnAzM0DmEDLYgrTtVzF93iLoUyA-03myoWbKQQBRVx0Y6O4OK7As4IQvI3g9aWnSyKnuawfhte3UlVvpvg1JgNRrtyyRPnEsPcRhw/w640-h442/T1%20Le%20Haut.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Germans deploy behind bocage in and around Les Haut Veuts.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVQrd_0NCLNBcVgrSGQqO6OeCWzHPL2GTpzcWpLCjL8f2zJvheSGZq_1UFI1hCAGUb6pxUiLDoSRISuKOqY78OcYgzR2TLrr5YuR0hXdQGIhCldiHRGbnjW9hO15qu7I54_pL6VJJIVSadtOXCx_HqcOo1v7ppvHJcUjUEIPlPKwqkWsMReWxiagnOg/s1213/T1%20Durham%20Recce%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="1213" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVQrd_0NCLNBcVgrSGQqO6OeCWzHPL2GTpzcWpLCjL8f2zJvheSGZq_1UFI1hCAGUb6pxUiLDoSRISuKOqY78OcYgzR2TLrr5YuR0hXdQGIhCldiHRGbnjW9hO15qu7I54_pL6VJJIVSadtOXCx_HqcOo1v7ppvHJcUjUEIPlPKwqkWsMReWxiagnOg/w640-h374/T1%20Durham%20Recce%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Recce infantry from the Durham Light infantry mounted in a universal carrier move out ahead near Le Haut d'Adrieu in turn 1.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1unV3ubH6O6g3e8g2dzQpqH9VmCs2vnRHdAlCIytyHU81mJPklREzBvjUuWutIQIrdHbEiuNlzCn7m8-F8R8a39mhhPKosQl4wdiO3N2QzgKLJPcLTxNh2RJqLCJ5ink_9fYXO-zhUqxxK5E8gOErik0Asr43x8DTDyTpayD3d7ddSZUh76wQvmHLeA/s2136/T1%20Dragoon%20Guards.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1209" data-original-width="2136" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1unV3ubH6O6g3e8g2dzQpqH9VmCs2vnRHdAlCIytyHU81mJPklREzBvjUuWutIQIrdHbEiuNlzCn7m8-F8R8a39mhhPKosQl4wdiO3N2QzgKLJPcLTxNh2RJqLCJ5ink_9fYXO-zhUqxxK5E8gOErik0Asr43x8DTDyTpayD3d7ddSZUh76wQvmHLeA/w640-h362/T1%20Dragoon%20Guards.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Shermans of the Dragoon Guards leads the two infantry battalions towards the west road.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv22-vKqQqPDvImyJGZ7lu9di3zkhIWXBBFxZjJGChwnf427NDl5vHqrX9GQbLVj7Ejwkmwt-oAC5WBvxQaOqaoCoxez3JKELl64t-841zjC4cOXYoI67XLdKxNLFVNC2PyS0qghyxpVVGDTK1GNZrsz1On7B7woARl5_sVIbMh-s3y9kUHe2FeVjXqQ/s1718/T1%20Durham%20Inf.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1028" data-original-width="1718" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv22-vKqQqPDvImyJGZ7lu9di3zkhIWXBBFxZjJGChwnf427NDl5vHqrX9GQbLVj7Ejwkmwt-oAC5WBvxQaOqaoCoxez3JKELl64t-841zjC4cOXYoI67XLdKxNLFVNC2PyS0qghyxpVVGDTK1GNZrsz1On7B7woARl5_sVIbMh-s3y9kUHe2FeVjXqQ/w640-h382/T1%20Durham%20Inf.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Durham Light infantry move onto Hill 103.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3nGhH6bAaLAdWD8y9ysOO4e8EokbqPK-X6_kTMrJljZwdRz8i_BDzILcCT9HHtgkK0lZ2wdHIhhgwfjC7Km7GnXfa0QQNumg4O14fKQIVyRGNcvCPoTUb3daX3F45Xg1UfkAKJmVRgiOpRyGyCc2R2tYAbcSzkMnQ9-Ua0yWaCxU9HuNO57HzndsZg/s2341/T1%20Hill%20102.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2341" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3nGhH6bAaLAdWD8y9ysOO4e8EokbqPK-X6_kTMrJljZwdRz8i_BDzILcCT9HHtgkK0lZ2wdHIhhgwfjC7Km7GnXfa0QQNumg4O14fKQIVyRGNcvCPoTUb3daX3F45Xg1UfkAKJmVRgiOpRyGyCc2R2tYAbcSzkMnQ9-Ua0yWaCxU9HuNO57HzndsZg/w640-h364/T1%20Hill%20102.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The British observe their target, Hill 102.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7_2EFofdQyNTiKX555WDxAH9_G9_5Q_FLLy8MxBuH7e2wn8ziFB39Hd5k74n3bRFe5gE6Xw2Dj_KTqVJzBDvujKnUK8ewxRSbstHo2xKw_75LGXFRig5oXTyrIk8UjUJVMUawMwZbUv-2c2JhpyH4Dwn8fT3zFho8FOLB6y_LvDZ-8wbdyxEmtOFmA/s1500/T1%20Towards%20NE.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="763" data-original-width="1500" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7_2EFofdQyNTiKX555WDxAH9_G9_5Q_FLLy8MxBuH7e2wn8ziFB39Hd5k74n3bRFe5gE6Xw2Dj_KTqVJzBDvujKnUK8ewxRSbstHo2xKw_75LGXFRig5oXTyrIk8UjUJVMUawMwZbUv-2c2JhpyH4Dwn8fT3zFho8FOLB6y_LvDZ-8wbdyxEmtOFmA/w640-h326/T1%20Towards%20NE.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking north east towards Brouay.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 2</b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TlQVSfBFp5EZTYIN_WG9rcJ8Bn1w09JPwgdczZJj8yYZGsQjxxyD98OaP2r-eSzgCsYa_EagO4lvWtwf3vByAIDnn8Eot7EvwKeQAN8kiRcOZPdCetfk55M8g6Oz87rqrEiGFml2XLx0SbrjktrTo38cAHoZWlhS1KTR-YK94LB4uc66L3Tf7hoFcg/s1810/T2%20Durham%206pdr.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1810" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TlQVSfBFp5EZTYIN_WG9rcJ8Bn1w09JPwgdczZJj8yYZGsQjxxyD98OaP2r-eSzgCsYa_EagO4lvWtwf3vByAIDnn8Eot7EvwKeQAN8kiRcOZPdCetfk55M8g6Oz87rqrEiGFml2XLx0SbrjktrTo38cAHoZWlhS1KTR-YK94LB4uc66L3Tf7hoFcg/w640-h390/T2%20Durham%206pdr.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All British units move tentatively forward. Here the Durham LI 6pdr AT gun deploys to cover the approach to Cristot.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosxhbQvnDqDQTkigwa3nvUyOThjqzSf32Edz_RpQ6NIQ2YQj1HbquZbZ40Oxffx1Dlb43CyuJB3M_ItydLlrF0TfBHxhwIrNahiK4-C_FmiiOfRwGs7dn0RCA9K7pGSJSaf6IWPNYpjCcGymiZEaFPHPE6JIQjJMyQ7oSooS3PTbBScmMWTYKnW1-tQ/s1721/T2%20German%20barrage.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="1721" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosxhbQvnDqDQTkigwa3nvUyOThjqzSf32Edz_RpQ6NIQ2YQj1HbquZbZ40Oxffx1Dlb43CyuJB3M_ItydLlrF0TfBHxhwIrNahiK4-C_FmiiOfRwGs7dn0RCA9K7pGSJSaf6IWPNYpjCcGymiZEaFPHPE6JIQjJMyQ7oSooS3PTbBScmMWTYKnW1-tQ/w640-h378/T2%20German%20barrage.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As the British tanks move into the west road they are spotted by the German FAO. He successfully calls in a concentration barrage from the off-table 150mm artillery. Several tanks and infantry units are hit but none suppressed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 3</b><br /><b><br /></b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNhKxMBJbZ02eFVdIk6zSlCIRHBdQlrgjrq1_y6cIi-N8tqGGiKq-wi3FwgqUYrxhznDkzaFElyMSJU9SxuAJh87iSM7TKMD6vGoXdyMnXnRG-leWNNfepQZiA--U2Dcwu_sqXgVhbJ7rcny804VxkNYAariqKJ6TREcaN9-530OLXJNm6aPf0wj3Rw/s1678/T3%20German%201%2026th%20fire%20on%20Recce.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="1678" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNhKxMBJbZ02eFVdIk6zSlCIRHBdQlrgjrq1_y6cIi-N8tqGGiKq-wi3FwgqUYrxhznDkzaFElyMSJU9SxuAJh87iSM7TKMD6vGoXdyMnXnRG-leWNNfepQZiA--U2Dcwu_sqXgVhbJ7rcny804VxkNYAariqKJ6TREcaN9-530OLXJNm6aPf0wj3Rw/w640-h402/T3%20German%201%2026th%20fire%20on%20Recce.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The East Yorks recce platoon mounted on a universal carrier make their way through the woods to the south west of Brouay but fail to spot German infantry units moving in the opposite direction until they are almost upon them. Using opportunity fire they open up on the nearest infantry inflicting several casualties (middle left). Unfortunately for the British unit another German infantry platoon from the 1/26th SS Panzer Grenadiers is close enough to fire it's Panzerfaust completely destroying the carrier and its occupants (middle right). </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-hVgh5AkM2wLvTVUQAxY1_93mb4PgH97dFMK7jABK2xXLWrdPfKQwbhYeV_HzUeHojJBqX6hV-SlOoiPJZGg5VnwXmqZSVup_TuIT55XNVcwFo-HZj3xvYePKvvtf5aV-BYQian0EeYKGraN7-B3GEepiaiXKOBMjwg0v6IYdDAfhYPwdfsjtYP9hg/s2431/T3%20East%20Yorks%20A%20coy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1419" data-original-width="2431" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-hVgh5AkM2wLvTVUQAxY1_93mb4PgH97dFMK7jABK2xXLWrdPfKQwbhYeV_HzUeHojJBqX6hV-SlOoiPJZGg5VnwXmqZSVup_TuIT55XNVcwFo-HZj3xvYePKvvtf5aV-BYQian0EeYKGraN7-B3GEepiaiXKOBMjwg0v6IYdDAfhYPwdfsjtYP9hg/w640-h374/T3%20East%20Yorks%20A%20coy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A coy of the East Yorks take cover behind a hedgerow on the approach to Brouay. So far no Germans are observed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIO-VYqY1rgGDMIRGk4sc08vydgPROMWSj1Spy-199ynZiGnRZccUKR268kODLoYc7B-B1wRuHH_nN5x7MjVOKo_yfEj4NRNqQepwCLS7f7VWxbm4e3YzNdCYm_K9kl5wOXpRbHdK_nytI_S5-bRmwx_8VFmQChRZ1vU5drjjeT3pkZLRnRrnlpFLHIw/s1415/T3%20Durham%20A%20coy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="1415" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIO-VYqY1rgGDMIRGk4sc08vydgPROMWSj1Spy-199ynZiGnRZccUKR268kODLoYc7B-B1wRuHH_nN5x7MjVOKo_yfEj4NRNqQepwCLS7f7VWxbm4e3YzNdCYm_K9kl5wOXpRbHdK_nytI_S5-bRmwx_8VFmQChRZ1vU5drjjeT3pkZLRnRrnlpFLHIw/w640-h350/T3%20Durham%20A%20coy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Durham LI A coy has entered the west road and shelters behind the bocage. B coy is in the foreground.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1lJqikCHQcq4NnVkJO0zlEbkkOo9bhJC1VJWPPI2wruAcRyjShOJvuWWAFXhA6HG3jCsh2HW7QrTbq48nKpAC351a1nXWDpuv_uCR0LoapVHnQBjm0Ziw0755i3ARaayrUiT8h856FErBtdxEfQh5DXh3LvlkQY8DY230RD8epIaX5oUskdP4bzM1A/s1190/T3%20West%20road.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="1190" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1lJqikCHQcq4NnVkJO0zlEbkkOo9bhJC1VJWPPI2wruAcRyjShOJvuWWAFXhA6HG3jCsh2HW7QrTbq48nKpAC351a1nXWDpuv_uCR0LoapVHnQBjm0Ziw0755i3ARaayrUiT8h856FErBtdxEfQh5DXh3LvlkQY8DY230RD8epIaX5oUskdP4bzM1A/w640-h400/T3%20West%20road.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The view north along west road as units from both British on table infantry battalions move carefully forward.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAW35oJ_bX0uzMfnswFzXZV4ABGgZN7Ehm1uztc4pDEfyQybo6BVetijTTUjd2ygfJ09yNy31nCMt_yiS8EwWppeSfis2a9lgGF31DxELvla61plm52iadpyXfU_kjIxf1_4W2CKOtQICT8PCCCI0ocsHAnJ1aGqOPcLamyN0Fa2MPzQtpePd2Q92qLA/s1500/T3%20German%20barrage%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="1500" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAW35oJ_bX0uzMfnswFzXZV4ABGgZN7Ehm1uztc4pDEfyQybo6BVetijTTUjd2ygfJ09yNy31nCMt_yiS8EwWppeSfis2a9lgGF31DxELvla61plm52iadpyXfU_kjIxf1_4W2CKOtQICT8PCCCI0ocsHAnJ1aGqOPcLamyN0Fa2MPzQtpePd2Q92qLA/w640-h392/T3%20German%20barrage%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As the Dragoon Guards move through crops supported by an infantry platoon they are again the target of German off-table artillery. Another barrage is successfully called in suppressing 3 of the 5 tanks.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TKY2gy0De2CxVrpUT6VSCTdFveO1xIFnl7dDGu2K39c9NQxYdx4q6ZvgeUTFY2jGV5C4k63Ki78y3gsJqLBhU-eKE6SbpWTaIVGKuFeTCtlJWNRxrP7QwIg1Fstluby1EbY-HOgRnTyAgUiHw7USHPqmiakce0b74ID8sOt5BxgJ5QoSfjIo9S10kA/s1500/T3%20Panthers.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="1500" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TKY2gy0De2CxVrpUT6VSCTdFveO1xIFnl7dDGu2K39c9NQxYdx4q6ZvgeUTFY2jGV5C4k63Ki78y3gsJqLBhU-eKE6SbpWTaIVGKuFeTCtlJWNRxrP7QwIg1Fstluby1EbY-HOgRnTyAgUiHw7USHPqmiakce0b74ID8sOt5BxgJ5QoSfjIo9S10kA/w640-h410/T3%20Panthers.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In response to the British armoured threat, the Panther company is ordered towards Cristot.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Turn 4</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoxK4XhqXldZrKq9ZrR3bnsAW4bzXfS9_LJXxU22Al9AABuYyrC2GvRb6pnoZgWI6yQNsFx2RDqd4ftvjTv2NCi6AwBQvzhfSQdADfrhCUsiTIPGQv5uo70zCBGQxL4H7OHCfAMBnit00Re4Q3PMlPNEO_KTbJ7cjHZ9VIc6vgtknrbQrd3WfEX6S3Q/s1500/T4%20E%20Yorks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="1500" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoxK4XhqXldZrKq9ZrR3bnsAW4bzXfS9_LJXxU22Al9AABuYyrC2GvRb6pnoZgWI6yQNsFx2RDqd4ftvjTv2NCi6AwBQvzhfSQdADfrhCUsiTIPGQv5uo70zCBGQxL4H7OHCfAMBnit00Re4Q3PMlPNEO_KTbJ7cjHZ9VIc6vgtknrbQrd3WfEX6S3Q/w640-h318/T4%20E%20Yorks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The E Yorks battalion continues to advance tentatively towards Brouay with C company about to enter the woods to investigate the sound of gunfire from where the Recce platoon should be.<br /><br />In the foreground, A company of the Green Howards and the Achilles of the AT battery arrive.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijZYL9qi0_g_kaZnYiLZD-ZvJM_Ba23loqtCpg6kc0uzfhQxiIUtosnOwz2xwShx0Q-v7Ooj6laWb7-bvlB5NiT-lLMrrvH_G5evaoD25K-kh4VXOFMl4QxSRvHJHwIhAFIoCWg-A5mrh66Jmy6xlL9-NOlMjJC8tLi2j2JmFLVYnjTGQrU5tSwhWMw/s1500/T4%20Dragoon%20Guards.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="1500" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijZYL9qi0_g_kaZnYiLZD-ZvJM_Ba23loqtCpg6kc0uzfhQxiIUtosnOwz2xwShx0Q-v7Ooj6laWb7-bvlB5NiT-lLMrrvH_G5evaoD25K-kh4VXOFMl4QxSRvHJHwIhAFIoCWg-A5mrh66Jmy6xlL9-NOlMjJC8tLi2j2JmFLVYnjTGQrU5tSwhWMw/w640-h330/T4%20Dragoon%20Guards.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The two unsuppressed tanks of the Dragoon Guards along with a Piat platoon advance towards Cristot. There is still no sign of the Germans. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWQqW8DnnlH33ZQdzBgKtOL3O26fYg3wA4fwCvmYDCvwZ-_6Lk8mDChPqeTkyyx5pGTmBne4k4v9_Wzb9NmS47auKy2gf-L15rmywVIFblnGbSRDyj4dEzIeJScvwNZK8Nql8Szk7mxemsrQ4ZhgvUqHieN1YFISblJem-rhZaUhG_EgLSBt3y_HAaw/s1962/T4%20Durham.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="1962" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWQqW8DnnlH33ZQdzBgKtOL3O26fYg3wA4fwCvmYDCvwZ-_6Lk8mDChPqeTkyyx5pGTmBne4k4v9_Wzb9NmS47auKy2gf-L15rmywVIFblnGbSRDyj4dEzIeJScvwNZK8Nql8Szk7mxemsrQ4ZhgvUqHieN1YFISblJem-rhZaUhG_EgLSBt3y_HAaw/w640-h360/T4%20Durham.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A company of the Durham Light Infantry advance along a hedgerow to support the British armour.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 5</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAR0kbEoz8oRqQ1_BxZ6BFmRF1YG_XB1eN5CgKtDiZ-R8icCE3zbnRHwKTkFiMm3pThzVXVM75MbcyxzCAanc37MppfEGtLIcrRTU48pOvQieSHoiVZu7nGNgO_f7ZK_W1ZCx0OXlV9EbWFHlnhy-s-zWBWGSuvOYF9RsdZQ7QkJwLsdS4aoP-zUBMA/s1250/T5%20C%20Coy%20E%20Yorks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1250" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAR0kbEoz8oRqQ1_BxZ6BFmRF1YG_XB1eN5CgKtDiZ-R8icCE3zbnRHwKTkFiMm3pThzVXVM75MbcyxzCAanc37MppfEGtLIcrRTU48pOvQieSHoiVZu7nGNgO_f7ZK_W1ZCx0OXlV9EbWFHlnhy-s-zWBWGSuvOYF9RsdZQ7QkJwLsdS4aoP-zUBMA/w640-h388/T5%20C%20Coy%20E%20Yorks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">C Company of the E Yorks advance through the woods and find the decimated recce company. They are immediately seen by the German infantry who open fire suppressing one of the British platoons. The remainder of the company return fire successfully suppressing a German platoon.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2wliLwAldxdXfz6csPT5wD-mqCa-b3Xs12VgkSE18bkvDivDFt0TnVUEAtP21A4fdE2Qrm6QReJRCt7mdVM9cyTALrOeO9J5OunVEssxWX1HpOWsCnUrwwFOEGJb__bN58QCYCGN7Ip3ZfBwEYLPL1BpCS1rFbATn5FcUFo06uZrcqyX6t437mEAxw/s1980/T5%20D%20Coy%20E%20Yorks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1980" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2wliLwAldxdXfz6csPT5wD-mqCa-b3Xs12VgkSE18bkvDivDFt0TnVUEAtP21A4fdE2Qrm6QReJRCt7mdVM9cyTALrOeO9J5OunVEssxWX1HpOWsCnUrwwFOEGJb__bN58QCYCGN7Ip3ZfBwEYLPL1BpCS1rFbATn5FcUFo06uZrcqyX6t437mEAxw/w640-h362/T5%20D%20Coy%20E%20Yorks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">D Company advances along the road south of C Company's skirmish.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJkj-xKKGiK4IMY4suDRkwUyuhpKGSIac5PRFlQRrVWn_tLBN6CJ2jyUQFjtvq4xLe-H_OpyqhzD2h624L6QG5GU7Zq_5SQjBxwUzRMvveRCcpi3rVcPEeeQdCtQv7um05cOmB92dRAreI2AV2YJ-2R93rg7R2whVOnW3WOU-j91qGIdnM6GVBvqbyw/s1500/T5%20Bombardment.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="1500" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJkj-xKKGiK4IMY4suDRkwUyuhpKGSIac5PRFlQRrVWn_tLBN6CJ2jyUQFjtvq4xLe-H_OpyqhzD2h624L6QG5GU7Zq_5SQjBxwUzRMvveRCcpi3rVcPEeeQdCtQv7um05cOmB92dRAreI2AV2YJ-2R93rg7R2whVOnW3WOU-j91qGIdnM6GVBvqbyw/w640-h390/T5%20Bombardment.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Germans again target the British armour with off table artillery. This time missing badly and failing to inflict any damage on the few units under the fall of shell.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnscpwUrJFAQYrWqrgO9mdVZh3irI3xnZc0OaNntFl3sesEbmDsCJ5XelnfvRgwVoM1_evWmmOFSNflv011ziccxIzqua_73te3WJejGlpbdFxwOSqQZpDcKEa2qys2L3kKeMQ8pbJyYgvkLP_7oKPkSpSxa7Y6iNvJr-3MUnbOuhSZ-h3qqDL-1KAw/s1500/T5%20Dragoon%20Guards%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="1500" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnscpwUrJFAQYrWqrgO9mdVZh3irI3xnZc0OaNntFl3sesEbmDsCJ5XelnfvRgwVoM1_evWmmOFSNflv011ziccxIzqua_73te3WJejGlpbdFxwOSqQZpDcKEa2qys2L3kKeMQ8pbJyYgvkLP_7oKPkSpSxa7Y6iNvJr-3MUnbOuhSZ-h3qqDL-1KAw/w640-h298/T5%20Dragoon%20Guards%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Dragoon Guards take up position on the outskirts of Cristot and are joined by a company of infantry. Fighting breaks out within Cristot as British and German recce units come into contact. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LbjCDx50t401B_-EXJvKNKsdaJ-zgwps4uZ5wKON7fSAa7lYluEwVW0SkTBagtDVbUCUC1WJmah2_0i5tC37rZSO18OFko8KkTfUNKYyHbs0A-18A_URkELzSedCLlTQemYHghzkJSkV6ceQFRWZthxr4kzgT2GCsz3TvaWqgXxd0HJ_MBzzwBWj5A/s1500/T5%20Green%20Howards.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="1500" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LbjCDx50t401B_-EXJvKNKsdaJ-zgwps4uZ5wKON7fSAa7lYluEwVW0SkTBagtDVbUCUC1WJmah2_0i5tC37rZSO18OFko8KkTfUNKYyHbs0A-18A_URkELzSedCLlTQemYHghzkJSkV6ceQFRWZthxr4kzgT2GCsz3TvaWqgXxd0HJ_MBzzwBWj5A/w640-h378/T5%20Green%20Howards.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Infantry companies of the Green Howards advance through the centre of the British position ready to reinforce any formations as required.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Turn 6</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhB4jYZatOc7dRssLHU-T-sUwD6zeOgvAh8stY0MN_DkEGxyyhea24SJ0juoQHJK4YDVjlW37umk9e7gNN2BVR9hcwGgWxe3KUDnrckyIo_blul2VK7LWv3qpFEi44Uf12sH0Y1-pbmdV8adljTPE-Q0t7Wx46Iy6feysuZ2_jmLyRA7pYRL6qAah0w/s1594/T6%20E%20Yorks%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1594" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhB4jYZatOc7dRssLHU-T-sUwD6zeOgvAh8stY0MN_DkEGxyyhea24SJ0juoQHJK4YDVjlW37umk9e7gNN2BVR9hcwGgWxe3KUDnrckyIo_blul2VK7LWv3qpFEi44Uf12sH0Y1-pbmdV8adljTPE-Q0t7Wx46Iy6feysuZ2_jmLyRA7pYRL6qAah0w/w640-h406/T6%20E%20Yorks%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">B Company of the E Yorks has now moved into the woods to support C Company. The German infantry company decided retreat was in order an pulled back to the eastern perimeter.<br /><br />D Company continues to skirt around the woods on the road.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2aj5gnMRlY45cZODfgNUiiMbOBq5uqnjw4yNuWCdA752D1tJtMRTVvyklYmaI51-35rmudoh3bR3m6pgCP0r-21-3QoWiL7AwhJCgxiBu7QXYdWViA_OHLVoecxpO8A3yb9piyJmyalz_iNjqYZy3kMcCWoViMvdFta9DbXSYZ87-5Lc7JlW7vZ79g/s2070/T6%20Brit%20armour.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1257" data-original-width="2070" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2aj5gnMRlY45cZODfgNUiiMbOBq5uqnjw4yNuWCdA752D1tJtMRTVvyklYmaI51-35rmudoh3bR3m6pgCP0r-21-3QoWiL7AwhJCgxiBu7QXYdWViA_OHLVoecxpO8A3yb9piyJmyalz_iNjqYZy3kMcCWoViMvdFta9DbXSYZ87-5Lc7JlW7vZ79g/w640-h388/T6%20Brit%20armour.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As the Durham LI begin to move into Cristot they come under fire from the Panthers. A Sherman Firefly exchanges fire with one of the Panthers coming off worse and falls back suppressed (middle left of photo).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcyrkBIDTQ2XW1sfuoKqIR12k1r4HkDHsLxRKq4FEC5bez964ISS1BwVcJrrUTSV6WQc8RA64mwYHym94NNZQsWPWRKRgVsnLCN2K6dqRukvXmNpXTDMKGUNmo4zUZ_v_BRTBxaQ-V7aexWI-FO7-z1Yw3lV0h6tMngwGNd5WlQmYfq8XZc4yLw3YCg/s1551/T6%20German%20reinforcements.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1551" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcyrkBIDTQ2XW1sfuoKqIR12k1r4HkDHsLxRKq4FEC5bez964ISS1BwVcJrrUTSV6WQc8RA64mwYHym94NNZQsWPWRKRgVsnLCN2K6dqRukvXmNpXTDMKGUNmo4zUZ_v_BRTBxaQ-V7aexWI-FO7-z1Yw3lV0h6tMngwGNd5WlQmYfq8XZc4yLw3YCg/w640-h358/T6%20German%20reinforcements.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">German reinforcements arrive - the 2nd battalion of the 26th SS Panzer Grenadiers. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezbooZ0pgQrQtaiXnk85kVETMOi2pPqkf2c9SPSY7id7APqHODugg52Bdpu7QrQ1vU2E_49p8eeTvndcU0iKZ8_b4pYwexUm0-XrYjiZsVcI8MZ-Z7M_C3QUrbtbukGFYkUB5v1O3LzM0eEzNKXi59DcP9z5TVOz9zwaREtOEY2AnDwvoD72ffmIUXA/s1358/T6%20Pz%20IV.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1358" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezbooZ0pgQrQtaiXnk85kVETMOi2pPqkf2c9SPSY7id7APqHODugg52Bdpu7QrQ1vU2E_49p8eeTvndcU0iKZ8_b4pYwexUm0-XrYjiZsVcI8MZ-Z7M_C3QUrbtbukGFYkUB5v1O3LzM0eEzNKXi59DcP9z5TVOz9zwaREtOEY2AnDwvoD72ffmIUXA/w640-h354/T6%20Pz%20IV.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The are led by the Pz IV's of the 12th SS Panzer Regiment.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wAumwCV41pLVImCBZsy2uIYQN0vF4OH6Kzf9SCnbA0kXCI81CUsKjEP7fM8nli_h_1hz2qmTUDJLFT1_ORlxWtoE9DXjo767uHy9sXdVoaWpZ_WHf61V8ajgxhQH0OrqQ0DzVVrmGSl-YxtW7zEVTm8YJKg_IWw98A3gfITNJSjqL_h2ccdscy_VfA/s2416/T6%20Sherman%20hit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1554" data-original-width="2416" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wAumwCV41pLVImCBZsy2uIYQN0vF4OH6Kzf9SCnbA0kXCI81CUsKjEP7fM8nli_h_1hz2qmTUDJLFT1_ORlxWtoE9DXjo767uHy9sXdVoaWpZ_WHf61V8ajgxhQH0OrqQ0DzVVrmGSl-YxtW7zEVTm8YJKg_IWw98A3gfITNJSjqL_h2ccdscy_VfA/w640-h412/T6%20Sherman%20hit.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The lead tank of which opens fire on the side of a Dragoon Guards Sherman on the outskirts of Cristot, scoring two hits and suppressing it.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE39-JdFRsFVNEucLZJSM-lNY1aCtHlb0ztC8jc-D_6_PuiE9Hrw6ycL5dcM4fmQTeFgFzWtxdHqJUNWU6qBjhEsDF4Bl5zWoxSGkdWqlE2rweolCAwJVlCr0Xeh1MXmntw9f7BpgIm3ZcLu0LHwWOWo7iwI0rDaEg2sSV_iASNsHEAXr1Q5YnuXvEIA/s2568/T6%2075mm%20AT%20gun.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1634" data-original-width="2568" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE39-JdFRsFVNEucLZJSM-lNY1aCtHlb0ztC8jc-D_6_PuiE9Hrw6ycL5dcM4fmQTeFgFzWtxdHqJUNWU6qBjhEsDF4Bl5zWoxSGkdWqlE2rweolCAwJVlCr0Xeh1MXmntw9f7BpgIm3ZcLu0LHwWOWo7iwI0rDaEg2sSV_iASNsHEAXr1Q5YnuXvEIA/w640-h408/T6%2075mm%20AT%20gun.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Near Brouay, a German 75mm AT gun reveals itself firing on an approaching Achilles SPG.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVArRVqkENkoNL4mhALEk9FK35HS3i5zX2G5EuH2X4jRu_jdZ3KRctU9SfuE2tPYwzUN_cnb_kdHMLof8Dr3ER4YhrnqyFiEevmzLDjw57kmjxRjAJqJaXfHRr0uCKsaCBASTymd7C6sciBwBzCjFxZpmaN5o-OuQsQaZpQFlIoGSbKhsQtWkGLUCCmw/s2221/T6%20Achilles.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1418" data-original-width="2221" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVArRVqkENkoNL4mhALEk9FK35HS3i5zX2G5EuH2X4jRu_jdZ3KRctU9SfuE2tPYwzUN_cnb_kdHMLof8Dr3ER4YhrnqyFiEevmzLDjw57kmjxRjAJqJaXfHRr0uCKsaCBASTymd7C6sciBwBzCjFxZpmaN5o-OuQsQaZpQFlIoGSbKhsQtWkGLUCCmw/w640-h408/T6%20Achilles.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The lead Achilles suffers two hits and is suppressed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwPbjluOIPaoDxUmV0GNkyN_Lua-Tk7_x0iMxlsN-MIWPmC2ZrVquEdL8tz2dayHgi5dAcl0v9Hm6WSDXfMcKT4EaFnVPXBxhnxcm8n5aUKO6SSAB2uIg4-MWwTTk5iTtYDL39B654OCOfrMZGbaevbyAgjFbtp-3jqSHA6xI-JEoX3AAaXarBc0LCg/s1500/T6%20Overview%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1500" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwPbjluOIPaoDxUmV0GNkyN_Lua-Tk7_x0iMxlsN-MIWPmC2ZrVquEdL8tz2dayHgi5dAcl0v9Hm6WSDXfMcKT4EaFnVPXBxhnxcm8n5aUKO6SSAB2uIg4-MWwTTk5iTtYDL39B654OCOfrMZGbaevbyAgjFbtp-3jqSHA6xI-JEoX3AAaXarBc0LCg/w640-h364/T6%20Overview%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A few photos showing an overview of the battlefield at the end of turn 6.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UOcn-zeekgq_aQYsl1nzHrQu3DUmaDKYQ65kW7QhNm3Vj9g_uoun4eFH7XlgEakCE8aadybOXJGBZgPW_PxSDjpHQz2CEiT1PhysCvzTzMv6MTBKjFW8Ny6fSOGxzpUkTNqJ7EeFSupvKCxgw5IC_iDqEpQlHjEmZCEllDats376Vq_2hlOf8Ifa1Q/s1500/T6%20Overview%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1500" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UOcn-zeekgq_aQYsl1nzHrQu3DUmaDKYQ65kW7QhNm3Vj9g_uoun4eFH7XlgEakCE8aadybOXJGBZgPW_PxSDjpHQz2CEiT1PhysCvzTzMv6MTBKjFW8Ny6fSOGxzpUkTNqJ7EeFSupvKCxgw5IC_iDqEpQlHjEmZCEllDats376Vq_2hlOf8Ifa1Q/w640-h372/T6%20Overview%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The E Yorks moving on their target of Brouay.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOipMGEj_mZCW9fjJp7Fem9xLUZzzWHPdCu8kppsrp2znpBRS8Evsiy9rZ5LzAE75sdsxy6ycTmTxJ94MV7dVPw722ilmecX2zHelOQ40xnU397ws7UBdiKzjgHffWr5oXcIPbUcmxEWK-13eEUTNSJd3kGfxITDvUuET2r0nxeEXqLi3vMOo_8Nj9lA/s1500/T6%20Overview%204.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1500" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOipMGEj_mZCW9fjJp7Fem9xLUZzzWHPdCu8kppsrp2znpBRS8Evsiy9rZ5LzAE75sdsxy6ycTmTxJ94MV7dVPw722ilmecX2zHelOQ40xnU397ws7UBdiKzjgHffWr5oXcIPbUcmxEWK-13eEUTNSJd3kGfxITDvUuET2r0nxeEXqLi3vMOo_8Nj9lA/w640-h380/T6%20Overview%204.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The action around Cristot with the Green Howards moving up in support.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9w_Ybeeg1SAsjI248kRlGhVMZEoiQ3s0vDzL4jZrjh9sZvDswRLMVWgZ635aoWvQqrzzm9W6XyQwqoDr8SQtRGN_i8PA-YxTWxdd8yPndImCGWKD7VTzSHBNXQphgREUUm7Et4e0EIbeg2pz_MDQ1L3rlR7JJWV6-wWQC2AjmmPTNLI8YwAkLTjB-Dg/s1500/T6%20Overview%205.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="1500" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9w_Ybeeg1SAsjI248kRlGhVMZEoiQ3s0vDzL4jZrjh9sZvDswRLMVWgZ635aoWvQqrzzm9W6XyQwqoDr8SQtRGN_i8PA-YxTWxdd8yPndImCGWKD7VTzSHBNXQphgREUUm7Et4e0EIbeg2pz_MDQ1L3rlR7JJWV6-wWQC2AjmmPTNLI8YwAkLTjB-Dg/w640-h380/T6%20Overview%205.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Another view of Cristot from the German lines.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Turn 7</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPiBHoYHkau3T02mfDMbdXv34sk1Dxf-BeQM0b8MV4g7MMnkpMWr6KFQkz4RrD43iIeyagW1sgzRyAGs_2sV6_OtrkYuA4_7jpGMyc_fjx_lfrNB7hZfJZ5v7RHEet7nwwKcxSbSg89JWWIbe9cSLnCFnEMtrfvki-yF9PbzYPnlw-E3nY1MdnNG7IA/s1878/T7%20E%20Yorks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1878" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPiBHoYHkau3T02mfDMbdXv34sk1Dxf-BeQM0b8MV4g7MMnkpMWr6KFQkz4RrD43iIeyagW1sgzRyAGs_2sV6_OtrkYuA4_7jpGMyc_fjx_lfrNB7hZfJZ5v7RHEet7nwwKcxSbSg89JWWIbe9cSLnCFnEMtrfvki-yF9PbzYPnlw-E3nY1MdnNG7IA/w640-h396/T7%20E%20Yorks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A Company of the E Yorks battalion suffers a command blunder (lower middle). It advances across open ground towards Brouay and suffers heavily from doing so. An MG42 and an infantry platoon open fire from the nearest building decimating one platoon and suppressing the other two. They are also hit by mortar fire compounding their difficulties. A Vickers MMG sited in the building at bottom of photo endeavours to help firing on the German occupied building. They succeed in suppressing the rifle platoon but all too late. The damage is done.<br /><br />The 17pdr Achilles advancing along the road suffer likewise. The 2nd Achilles advances past the first and is also hit by the German 75mm AT gun suppressing it.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRlBr5bJNRZRFNyLL7Jfq7pnBXBXFQMxVGYM1Xdhuax0FvHzZGNRR0T_qQfkgI6ww8LyOc2WzLWxTp_I5kqDgRqHfr1-CFWmHVsLy2IxVRnBcvyKiCAt3yi2qB2Rn2s2RW_59oQX2sLfuW8vID7RG-kOE3_1rTcaRs-xSq6BQFWLLQ9x0g38lqqj4IQ/s1553/T7%20Sig%2033.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1073" data-original-width="1553" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRlBr5bJNRZRFNyLL7Jfq7pnBXBXFQMxVGYM1Xdhuax0FvHzZGNRR0T_qQfkgI6ww8LyOc2WzLWxTp_I5kqDgRqHfr1-CFWmHVsLy2IxVRnBcvyKiCAt3yi2qB2Rn2s2RW_59oQX2sLfuW8vID7RG-kOE3_1rTcaRs-xSq6BQFWLLQ9x0g38lqqj4IQ/w640-h442/T7%20Sig%2033.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A sIG33 150mm Infantry Gun south of Brouay sees British infantry advancing along the road and opens fire.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pYWL7Du2R0AS6S0nDbi48e9kP5r037Nk0ntZloTq0tfx6PxJCG-xHcQFchP5XnwAmL7YJvSOrF6sQPGSQAtorWn1BNJe6swhbDCz3Mj5HoTspjjdQxIbnsXkvjpzQoK2vYjnP3hZSylLeRq5zJ0YgGAlHQFH0KpT8CehR5v27w9kg0V3LVGDM-07Bg/s1175/T7%20D%20Coy%20E%20Yorks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="1175" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pYWL7Du2R0AS6S0nDbi48e9kP5r037Nk0ntZloTq0tfx6PxJCG-xHcQFchP5XnwAmL7YJvSOrF6sQPGSQAtorWn1BNJe6swhbDCz3Mj5HoTspjjdQxIbnsXkvjpzQoK2vYjnP3hZSylLeRq5zJ0YgGAlHQFH0KpT8CehR5v27w9kg0V3LVGDM-07Bg/w640-h360/T7%20D%20Coy%20E%20Yorks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The target for the sIG is D Company of the E Yorks who swing off the road towards the German platoon that has just fallen back out of the woods to the south west of Brouay. The nearest platoon suffers two hits from the Infantry Gun and is suppressed. The remaining two platoons charge towards the Germans with another platoon becoming suppressed by German rifle fire. The third platoon close assaults the Germans but it narrowly defeated and falls back.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizI1JYIBK7-P1OmR7zDWK9vgkm5MG1NERd2MO705u_EkvKQNy27rTo-_gAHzf466PaAIAo3FhmmetwY-zHAQYv_LzLuMiXxgwY5Jxa50DWehOf5HNa-vPDwq4thsvYd0UqqojMOW35foGHCmcnSLPdu0IXAZbkcyQNbEeuTxPN5MTQboXV03W8IARTeA/s1500/T7%20Cristot.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="1500" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizI1JYIBK7-P1OmR7zDWK9vgkm5MG1NERd2MO705u_EkvKQNy27rTo-_gAHzf466PaAIAo3FhmmetwY-zHAQYv_LzLuMiXxgwY5Jxa50DWehOf5HNa-vPDwq4thsvYd0UqqojMOW35foGHCmcnSLPdu0IXAZbkcyQNbEeuTxPN5MTQboXV03W8IARTeA/w640-h360/T7%20Cristot.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">B Company, Durham LI, assault the left most building of Cristot destroying the SS Recce platoon occupying it. The remainder of the company assault the church but are beaten back. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZx7snw1sBv9JxKChk9mPLNnm6khz_r0fa6fIP5RZpH7SoGRyi_-JkaTf-eYNlIbcppXxzXdHvC9uhS_gZe6zmpd17hSuobzWlG8WAyRnREeyhCynb5_lsNHSj7tSBlqM5fNedIGm_2osFx3eFh8XTxeqfS0uFz0BtndJf0oimxLQY_hVhcSKzj6jL0g/s1500/T7%20Cristot%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="977" data-original-width="1500" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZx7snw1sBv9JxKChk9mPLNnm6khz_r0fa6fIP5RZpH7SoGRyi_-JkaTf-eYNlIbcppXxzXdHvC9uhS_gZe6zmpd17hSuobzWlG8WAyRnREeyhCynb5_lsNHSj7tSBlqM5fNedIGm_2osFx3eFh8XTxeqfS0uFz0BtndJf0oimxLQY_hVhcSKzj6jL0g/w640-h416/T7%20Cristot%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The tank duel between the Shermans, including a 17pdr Firefly, and the 2 Panthers continues. The Shermans suffer badly with the Firefly destroyed and the 75mm Sherman suppressed with minimal damage to the Panthers. <br /><br />At the bottom right of the photo, a company from the 2nd Battalion 26th SS Panzer Grenadiers arrives to reinforce Cristot.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0cR3InZdImlpRlZMA3-yDRiGkkYUZ6PMfaOdNNLM3JBKbk85lSztOkfUyef_FkVvTiwCRVEdh7n9pPL_1uwEeIWxYR5OSeM9XvJO8pD20IV0_i1KSCmDeOzFV4rMzDMgqOer2NOT6-KNYRdGtRYbXRHpdE91nUrIX9emzgHNKNMB6S_FwUwVIpXw5w/s1500/T7%20Cristot%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="1500" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0cR3InZdImlpRlZMA3-yDRiGkkYUZ6PMfaOdNNLM3JBKbk85lSztOkfUyef_FkVvTiwCRVEdh7n9pPL_1uwEeIWxYR5OSeM9XvJO8pD20IV0_i1KSCmDeOzFV4rMzDMgqOer2NOT6-KNYRdGtRYbXRHpdE91nUrIX9emzgHNKNMB6S_FwUwVIpXw5w/w640-h386/T7%20Cristot%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Panzer IV's concentrate their fire on Sherman sited to the north of the church causing it to 'brew up' spectacularly.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQaCTMi4CjAKMgSkHzLh8S-s_OJ0tgesNynXQYvo5UzZaa2QY9tdemoYg3nnPYhaVEK4R6hZ2oz6TSzg6uRQjPfKultURK0pw79p1geadAkcRtetz2Xy-Ff2Jv_s3IZj0T5Izb7MTP0APWD0hJzo6BcTrDUwZ_aEuqHjnjP46vbX7U20V_DkS7fbH3dw/s1929/T7%20C%20Coy%20Durham%20LI.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1132" data-original-width="1929" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQaCTMi4CjAKMgSkHzLh8S-s_OJ0tgesNynXQYvo5UzZaa2QY9tdemoYg3nnPYhaVEK4R6hZ2oz6TSzg6uRQjPfKultURK0pw79p1geadAkcRtetz2Xy-Ff2Jv_s3IZj0T5Izb7MTP0APWD0hJzo6BcTrDUwZ_aEuqHjnjP46vbX7U20V_DkS7fbH3dw/w640-h376/T7%20C%20Coy%20Durham%20LI.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">C Company of the Durham LI come under fire from Les Haut Veuts as they rush to the cover of the perimeter wall.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Turn 8</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-mK8Klx-y4Y5_Q-zpCMDfG5vLbw-nw4QXxlO-_NBnjUzFR0J3tLKlZSTLBPpPtr9ifI-Sj9l17QudSrEAtSRUscO1HwWful5xK95Vc7Q7sBSefHfGH8qPY_e08cdxBkHE-RnVgGsSfJe_T6DwMUl1MBzgKTZm0-EreDnUL8em536i5IkaOgcaSJA-A/s2443/T8%20A%20Coy%20E%20Yorks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1725" data-original-width="2443" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-mK8Klx-y4Y5_Q-zpCMDfG5vLbw-nw4QXxlO-_NBnjUzFR0J3tLKlZSTLBPpPtr9ifI-Sj9l17QudSrEAtSRUscO1HwWful5xK95Vc7Q7sBSefHfGH8qPY_e08cdxBkHE-RnVgGsSfJe_T6DwMUl1MBzgKTZm0-EreDnUL8em536i5IkaOgcaSJA-A/w640-h452/T8%20A%20Coy%20E%20Yorks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A company of the E Yorks get hammered again losing another platoon with the last badly mauled survivor falling back to the cover of the hedgerow.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiNwrL0hw4Ay5WbI38YVZZfeGhiIE9lqZwGT12Svgo6v-BnqVzLDJfQHePi5eUAQ1hEwl98S-OmwdLqapDSLNUefB-8u_MFzHQf17BrLGD-4nLw1LI-bD8-WxX0CntG2usFT2w4kgztSFaADwoURvA_t2uorIHCkMOfPfsrl5NkXmlhkbE55Q-CI-pw/s1406/T8%20Achilles%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="1406" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiNwrL0hw4Ay5WbI38YVZZfeGhiIE9lqZwGT12Svgo6v-BnqVzLDJfQHePi5eUAQ1hEwl98S-OmwdLqapDSLNUefB-8u_MFzHQf17BrLGD-4nLw1LI-bD8-WxX0CntG2usFT2w4kgztSFaADwoURvA_t2uorIHCkMOfPfsrl5NkXmlhkbE55Q-CI-pw/w640-h426/T8%20Achilles%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A German infantry platoon equipped with a Panzerfaust move up on a damaged Achilles. The Panzerfaust finished it off easily.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigDKsJyLuUcXElijY_tSrdRcjIX_7Tud0M-iLile17MJ6yQDvlLdMXXwulHQnk6FndX54ygoZ5fdX3kxmhoyYNXeEKB7tgXbZOyPNjle7BFYpyc9-VpzTdoDRNdIm69stxR_p_C0Z2fhS84qIu1jWpnd4fToAqkXaPU8vfAu2CIHOUxhzNopO7DtvZqA/s1651/T8%20D%20Coy%20E%20Yorks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="1651" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigDKsJyLuUcXElijY_tSrdRcjIX_7Tud0M-iLile17MJ6yQDvlLdMXXwulHQnk6FndX54ygoZ5fdX3kxmhoyYNXeEKB7tgXbZOyPNjle7BFYpyc9-VpzTdoDRNdIm69stxR_p_C0Z2fhS84qIu1jWpnd4fToAqkXaPU8vfAu2CIHOUxhzNopO7DtvZqA/w640-h406/T8%20D%20Coy%20E%20Yorks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">D Company of the E Yorks do not have time to recover before the German platoon fell back rather than face annihilation from the B and C companies emerging from the woods.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHatqxFS8Fwj1bkDlRyzU6IGfJz_CXkOE8tW7u4tRwSqarWoA-2SPJR9gqThUitnSrB3SIQjrjcT4LZos-18GdC2eN0qjbJllvQlP6vyT6Wt8uJbKKdPVSK_BkcepmFv7LksQs_L2M0yP2jqkmy9rVUwUMUZsfN73y2bx9r5GFVi5VjftZG2fILDqvlw/s1500/T8%20Towards%20Brouay.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="979" data-original-width="1500" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHatqxFS8Fwj1bkDlRyzU6IGfJz_CXkOE8tW7u4tRwSqarWoA-2SPJR9gqThUitnSrB3SIQjrjcT4LZos-18GdC2eN0qjbJllvQlP6vyT6Wt8uJbKKdPVSK_BkcepmFv7LksQs_L2M0yP2jqkmy9rVUwUMUZsfN73y2bx9r5GFVi5VjftZG2fILDqvlw/w640-h418/T8%20Towards%20Brouay.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The view looking from Cristot towards Brouay. Units of the 2nd Battalion of the 26th SS PzGrenadiers have taken up position along the western boundary of the orchard. To the left, A Company of the Green Howards have moved through the cornfield to the hedge boundary. Neither side can see each other at present. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnY3DbNH1JyHEDG0pk-WvttGHW-qFr-fzb0yTt0MiSRIppg2FRLDjEozLdbnb7eQW15nKSr0RWYMOBtztvzlrTgh8PFoFYq1Itcl5GP3c0hzV-mjecP0HDErwGEp2_j9eLOXxzTAVRl884hUiXtA6nrXQsVVX50MOvSkKyqdh6RsBEfSKu5-DrK9aMA/s1922/T8%20Green%20Howards.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1922" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnY3DbNH1JyHEDG0pk-WvttGHW-qFr-fzb0yTt0MiSRIppg2FRLDjEozLdbnb7eQW15nKSr0RWYMOBtztvzlrTgh8PFoFYq1Itcl5GP3c0hzV-mjecP0HDErwGEp2_j9eLOXxzTAVRl884hUiXtA6nrXQsVVX50MOvSkKyqdh6RsBEfSKu5-DrK9aMA/w640-h350/T8%20Green%20Howards.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">C and D Companies of the Green Howards move up towards Cristot.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVy7yjDEKz8UC8PQd4H54OZlgbxS-Xq2Vh_9el4QjVX8DEqgs5wy66ZrU4lqcd50ok7smHtcRqxHDW86tU8Bjvdr37nnFRG2Xcnp9kYaW-D0no-XHp3--Tr7W1Ffj3duqGJIcg6Ri6VnepIr2jcIt2zITcmHg3TG_wXO3wfRx7bygauAk7OjpY7Mjkw/s1400/T8%20Tank%20duel.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="1400" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVy7yjDEKz8UC8PQd4H54OZlgbxS-Xq2Vh_9el4QjVX8DEqgs5wy66ZrU4lqcd50ok7smHtcRqxHDW86tU8Bjvdr37nnFRG2Xcnp9kYaW-D0no-XHp3--Tr7W1Ffj3duqGJIcg6Ri6VnepIr2jcIt2zITcmHg3TG_wXO3wfRx7bygauAk7OjpY7Mjkw/w640-h516/T8%20Tank%20duel.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The tank duel between the Shermans and the Panzer IV's ends badly for the former. Two Shermans, including a Firefly, are destroyed to one PzIV.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMeRpeM4zjuSf7KSW-8V1qzFvSxiDuIT7lDa2SCraZtE1Vy8lifUlt6ozx75QeIdPpXK-pDBWQONpJazhbQcB8ACw9rQibFyICEHBDBi2FYBYmcG87z0fg_AO99xoALeYPXUsaxQxUgMsqp0oyT-030UYf577jyjiSrA4vVV6YuFBWuMgrR9zjwJlohQ/s1500/T8%20Cristot.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1500" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMeRpeM4zjuSf7KSW-8V1qzFvSxiDuIT7lDa2SCraZtE1Vy8lifUlt6ozx75QeIdPpXK-pDBWQONpJazhbQcB8ACw9rQibFyICEHBDBi2FYBYmcG87z0fg_AO99xoALeYPXUsaxQxUgMsqp0oyT-030UYf577jyjiSrA4vVV6YuFBWuMgrR9zjwJlohQ/w640-h434/T8%20Cristot.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Another Sherman is destroyed by a Panther in Cristot leaving just one surviving British tank. The fight around the church continues with the Germans gaining the upper hand destroying two platoons of B company Durham LI.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6XyxKJF2SEtH6gTJ_cZFPBbLLtxG-0RCzoftC5BmNrryNJ65IIij8TSyci0_RnmI4cjst8znCj6mILfDn2B0znSMzxSsc_fEtD4gTDsTxtREapXi4NoY9ISeZ2GohUAcrgdRjy_u9-KpPpfeJBaRH7Y_AY_EtNuLUWboCiaGqarKZpHgIQFIP99eDA/s1912/T8%20Le%20Haute.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1295" data-original-width="1912" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6XyxKJF2SEtH6gTJ_cZFPBbLLtxG-0RCzoftC5BmNrryNJ65IIij8TSyci0_RnmI4cjst8znCj6mILfDn2B0znSMzxSsc_fEtD4gTDsTxtREapXi4NoY9ISeZ2GohUAcrgdRjy_u9-KpPpfeJBaRH7Y_AY_EtNuLUWboCiaGqarKZpHgIQFIP99eDA/w640-h434/T8%20Le%20Haute.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Better news arrives for the British at Les Haut Veuts. C Company of the Durham LI cross the wall and storm the building successfully destroying a Recce platoon. The abandoned Sdkfz 250/1 halftrack remains nearby.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcayS8ybSwmIXM7mxVcEm6XYobNkCOszF0lz-PK9IcRnLBGdMeks8nCZ2DMdhOlLRVKz3ML-OAFN8WGmumD2723jGrupOWsWQf4mK2gUYEPn9Gi7sBKlIKv5LKhpsLakOsSdLa6Z1D0Ag-l_tC4RjCrFaX3DL6cj4ikRsjuT-A7QdoJ2dOT33N-mHn1A/s1758/T8%20SS%20Recce.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="1758" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcayS8ybSwmIXM7mxVcEm6XYobNkCOszF0lz-PK9IcRnLBGdMeks8nCZ2DMdhOlLRVKz3ML-OAFN8WGmumD2723jGrupOWsWQf4mK2gUYEPn9Gi7sBKlIKv5LKhpsLakOsSdLa6Z1D0Ag-l_tC4RjCrFaX3DL6cj4ikRsjuT-A7QdoJ2dOT33N-mHn1A/w640-h320/T8%20SS%20Recce.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Units of the German Recce battalion begin to pull back to Hill 102 as pressure mounts from the Durham Light Infantry.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274495968887704.post-36755589858704286622023-01-17T19:08:00.004+00:002023-01-17T19:08:49.381+00:00Nap Campaign: Map Moves 3rd - 13th April 1808<p style="text-align: justify;">There follows a lull in the fighting as all 3 French thrusts are held. The French had enjoyed a significant amount of success until these simultaneous setbacks. Had any one of them achieved victory freeing up resources for the other two, the allies may well have been facing defeat in the campaign. Victory is not assured for the allies yet though with the French switching to defence.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I will begin with the strategic maps giving an overview before zooming in one each theatre for more detail. I have not included every day's movements to avoid being swamped in maps, but it should be sufficient to indicate what has happened. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0-ciRjYU5uCX-Pd5CmAX-_IayDhRRfqkHW3qkxGObv_GhT6LGCRSfMjUyfvjwq0H6NxmPvh9TcCPVWovg3TZN_dWcw_5pLMSmKBxQGuDT7UI12hPe2eY1tUn-NJHcaFpEJOrroq5zwHDGlSlg0lXC5QwCL8NTM2vs8il4OViR8dSTxx-n8W--jp1Eg/s1405/Map%20End%20030408%20reduced.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1405" data-original-width="1000" height="920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0-ciRjYU5uCX-Pd5CmAX-_IayDhRRfqkHW3qkxGObv_GhT6LGCRSfMjUyfvjwq0H6NxmPvh9TcCPVWovg3TZN_dWcw_5pLMSmKBxQGuDT7UI12hPe2eY1tUn-NJHcaFpEJOrroq5zwHDGlSlg0lXC5QwCL8NTM2vs8il4OViR8dSTxx-n8W--jp1Eg/w655-h920/Map%20End%20030408%20reduced.jpg" width="655" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3rd April</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Continued -<span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The French attempt to drive onto the British disembarkation port (beneath yellow N1) has failed utterly with heavy loss. </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo168B6E2jRWb7osP9ISUgLhrKVGl8GB1MJN-JSLGFqpMA2bbvLLznkvDO_mhgnDZ9dm5HTBEzpLSdqrRLI-CEklDPP45uTRDL9fOvaw4xUK9L9OrWEdoArE6V1PUE1cS_kEA2bXWz930eZsbwG6Xn1R_dNru9R-zKXrrCkqGLFOagu3v5NB6pCZy6g/s1051/Map%20End%20050408.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="1051" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo168B6E2jRWb7osP9ISUgLhrKVGl8GB1MJN-JSLGFqpMA2bbvLLznkvDO_mhgnDZ9dm5HTBEzpLSdqrRLI-CEklDPP45uTRDL9fOvaw4xUK9L9OrWEdoArE6V1PUE1cS_kEA2bXWz930eZsbwG6Xn1R_dNru9R-zKXrrCkqGLFOagu3v5NB6pCZy6g/w640-h510/Map%20End%20050408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">5th April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Grouchy now disengages seeking suitable terrain where he can make maximum use of his cavalry and artillery. His numbers have grown a little with the arrival of a new draft of recruits. A messenger is sent to D'Erlon (blue 6), who had been pursuing Col Best's Hanoverians (yellow 4) with 2 infantry and 1 cavalry division, to reunite with the French main force (blue 7).</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivv7kN6PYB7ec8h8ODsEDwNYumiwgRoHwxwjPJ5p-P_qQD7dZecxzYgQFvpmnJ4Qklly30Wb6ASb2CCnRdCYL1JXYWzT-jVJTJEhafK8PCsmiBFFy_huPy4Z-4tVdgCJbNOP_ImLu4FVJkB4GJ7Ra3R0g8y8XafxM-fSIRMa1DgH1mHe2UwDh3tUyiMg/s935/Map%20End%20080408.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="935" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivv7kN6PYB7ec8h8ODsEDwNYumiwgRoHwxwjPJ5p-P_qQD7dZecxzYgQFvpmnJ4Qklly30Wb6ASb2CCnRdCYL1JXYWzT-jVJTJEhafK8PCsmiBFFy_huPy4Z-4tVdgCJbNOP_ImLu4FVJkB4GJ7Ra3R0g8y8XafxM-fSIRMa1DgH1mHe2UwDh3tUyiMg/w640-h494/Map%20End%20080408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">8th April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Grouchy's recombined army now camps with the large town of Newton-Minster to his rear. The allied army under the command of General Hill has received more reinforcements and is confident that he will soon be able to take the fight to the French.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpWiF60bfJFERLhB6JybOO3pXZ3gxV9fKKVo4H2rAWyD-7avmgMcoceUDBs2R09QJekuTyCfTYyYESE6fw4heMwaDpI7gXEHEpmuSjthwDL82ibC31efnRkMieMQSsm-z2K2EzFNhTXCRDE5rCEbnpSiedtZx23nBDA-4Gpg2DCGZxE9d6B93wkmnOA/s1011/Map%20End%20130408.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="1011" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpWiF60bfJFERLhB6JybOO3pXZ3gxV9fKKVo4H2rAWyD-7avmgMcoceUDBs2R09QJekuTyCfTYyYESE6fw4heMwaDpI7gXEHEpmuSjthwDL82ibC31efnRkMieMQSsm-z2K2EzFNhTXCRDE5rCEbnpSiedtZx23nBDA-4Gpg2DCGZxE9d6B93wkmnOA/w640-h492/Map%20End%20130408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">13th April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hill waits it out as more reinforcements arrive. Red 4 is Blantyre's newly disembarked 11th Infantry Brigade with a regiment of KGL dragoons in support who moves to defend a river crossing should the French attempt a flanking move.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>NORTH EAST</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqmWikVq0sAi-aEc9CLwdr3DLSvRVy62waBdC1Nx7dZjyxJhlm88vmg7v_qQKpbKPdb_B8ICym_OQPzEhnPf-H3grPOeaW0qUKJa15lVk_OdsqqsdPYxcBV7AvUu-yjmAk_2Ksw_9VY5dMCkxa-ysGob3bmh74lAoY3d5kPUZQzsGehELAAab5Ax5xA/s1000/Map%20End%20030408.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="1000" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqmWikVq0sAi-aEc9CLwdr3DLSvRVy62waBdC1Nx7dZjyxJhlm88vmg7v_qQKpbKPdb_B8ICym_OQPzEhnPf-H3grPOeaW0qUKJa15lVk_OdsqqsdPYxcBV7AvUu-yjmAk_2Ksw_9VY5dMCkxa-ysGob3bmh74lAoY3d5kPUZQzsGehELAAab5Ax5xA/w640-h508/Map%20End%20030408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3rd April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Napoleon (blue 1) continues to retreat seeking advantageous terrain to make a stand. Blue 11 is Domon's cavalry brigade that had been transferred from the south to rejoin the 3rd Corps. The Prussians have reformed their corps and now each label corresponds with their respective corps number. Blucher with the 1st and 2nd Corps follow Napoleon leaving the battered 4th Corps in reserve. The 3td Corps will be fully mobilised later in the month.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXx8N7C67n4LsBz9gr1OldavwzsD7Wol5iOErI83KRV7bHSprwt4Msi0FDBRcTwDeY0AHVTi2G5Frb_KTyzuzgkA9WCJziJsvQEyPaLyOUWj-ocvnp5f33itUgSiHHxUpsoQGXgyOfntjV4GZeeRh79KZZUQnCyiHvR1IM9vvlEkekQ5aJXaO14rWdMw/s1249/Map%20End%20060408.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1249" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXx8N7C67n4LsBz9gr1OldavwzsD7Wol5iOErI83KRV7bHSprwt4Msi0FDBRcTwDeY0AHVTi2G5Frb_KTyzuzgkA9WCJziJsvQEyPaLyOUWj-ocvnp5f33itUgSiHHxUpsoQGXgyOfntjV4GZeeRh79KZZUQnCyiHvR1IM9vvlEkekQ5aJXaO14rWdMw/w640-h522/Map%20End%20060408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">6th April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Prussian 4th Corps fell back to Grazzbenn as Blucher continues to follow Napoleon south.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhus8KwgqUH96JuCaG7H9p7URBEqIU5neIBYMHckST3hEXgCZlWDZnVCgapcOvBq7Ch4JOJp1YYkjc45CM2rRBdGDWSzEVCG_pciCqs-l7Vrl7rul81N2PTdJttZhuBiKbL50dw3gB7qYIqgDM2FQPdkRd8yqSifCJeHd468R2urx3450cHOY2APlYvPw/s879/Map%20End%20100408.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="879" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhus8KwgqUH96JuCaG7H9p7URBEqIU5neIBYMHckST3hEXgCZlWDZnVCgapcOvBq7Ch4JOJp1YYkjc45CM2rRBdGDWSzEVCG_pciCqs-l7Vrl7rul81N2PTdJttZhuBiKbL50dw3gB7qYIqgDM2FQPdkRd8yqSifCJeHd468R2urx3450cHOY2APlYvPw/w640-h640/Map%20End%20100408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">10th April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Napoleon finally makes halts his retreat and prepares for a Prussian attack. Blucher though is content to wait - time is on his side! Blucher decides the 4th Corps has had enough rest and is ordered to move out of Grazzbenn towards his position.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IQBsqP0H7t51inVZC_uysEbAp3tMBLneWWz3LIJIeYUY_0puQRhedBQJ_j9IzWTymQufNVzHZ4vcQMC89-q1tLU7Zxw42YuqVD9Ij5UUz59x8aUWXjUcXsp2emzM7GSjhcl-fMp7VoQigsSq7qynkw4VFUmsT4dKE6ndY0lQMiKHxYZ4hIxOLjR58A/s638/Map%20End%20130408.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="638" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IQBsqP0H7t51inVZC_uysEbAp3tMBLneWWz3LIJIeYUY_0puQRhedBQJ_j9IzWTymQufNVzHZ4vcQMC89-q1tLU7Zxw42YuqVD9Ij5UUz59x8aUWXjUcXsp2emzM7GSjhcl-fMp7VoQigsSq7qynkw4VFUmsT4dKE6ndY0lQMiKHxYZ4hIxOLjR58A/w640-h514/Map%20End%20130408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">13th April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Prussian 4th Corps takes up position to threaten Napoleon's left flank. Neither side decides to make a move and gaze at each other across the Prussian terrain.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>SOUTH WEST</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7WiveRpWxe3yJfBZAMrYAQUiv6dzA6I59mlM8dPkI4GGlmlRAF71v5xltgHmaJWAbBRTUSwT6vSz17mgXgUH8Xm06AI8Kg0OQ4qhfyoVotnfQlI_auItlUnWY8nIEED-PNF-FWwdM8Ixy6QqLT7HGghBuRSmFqvkHFCdgZ7wRyjDEVGEKrV7xbdYGqQ/s1024/Map%20End%20030408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="1024" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7WiveRpWxe3yJfBZAMrYAQUiv6dzA6I59mlM8dPkI4GGlmlRAF71v5xltgHmaJWAbBRTUSwT6vSz17mgXgUH8Xm06AI8Kg0OQ4qhfyoVotnfQlI_auItlUnWY8nIEED-PNF-FWwdM8Ixy6QqLT7HGghBuRSmFqvkHFCdgZ7wRyjDEVGEKrV7xbdYGqQ/w640-h624/Map%20End%20030408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3rd April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Having failed to capture Portugal, Marshall Soult (blue 5) with the Army of the South goes onto the defensive. Although Lobau (blue 2) has eliminated any immediate threat to the flank at the Battle of Sanlucar, the Spanish amassing to the north present a more serious threat. The French will therefore consolidate their forces and aim to defeat the Anglo/Portuguese/Spanish army utilising their advantage in cavalry, artillery and quality.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wellington (red 10) for his part is more than happy to shadow the French as they retreat into Spain.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictJvTd2WgMFEChvZd7uZHeGQKvmbEk5qLZq497qYZ2bGLf6G2E57A3H83Ht_VkVeTlFGHqieq0ryQzAPxq_gSYHOsv2dd93dMNf1RoA0lvbF9yO8nf2HNDYwBmUNoSnV8xNixy9M8VNtogxG28i73SayvsCs30014Nxnw1PGEQHDEBZJ_1DusizW3oQ/s935/Map%20End%20040408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="935" data-original-width="919" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictJvTd2WgMFEChvZd7uZHeGQKvmbEk5qLZq497qYZ2bGLf6G2E57A3H83Ht_VkVeTlFGHqieq0ryQzAPxq_gSYHOsv2dd93dMNf1RoA0lvbF9yO8nf2HNDYwBmUNoSnV8xNixy9M8VNtogxG28i73SayvsCs30014Nxnw1PGEQHDEBZJ_1DusizW3oQ/w630-h640/Map%20End%20040408.jpg" width="630" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">4th April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The main French force, consisting of the 4th and 6th Corps with the 2nd Cavalry Corps were now joined by the 20th Division pulled out of the Spanish capital. Grouchy is intent on holding at least part of Spain hoping the approaching 22nd (Confederation of the Rhine) Division from the north east joins them in good time.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The last of the British reinforcements had disembarked (red 12) and moved to join Wellington. They consisted of 3 infantry and 1 cavalry brigade.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9bSVqVvMh2L8jJsWoa65gN5xCZGxkkUy9aHL7BMT3hiVyOjihFY35G3JqwPjp9toi5AGUwxAF-g-A4YJ13WgK-LeBQy1Ro5SNt0LkTxr-iZ15fCowpB1dmEEfppCvSy3bSc7MHtE7NgAk_d0fFRR2inB5EepSFjSHIxzSTza5o2fxhJGyxmCM1NslQ/s1182/Map%20End%20070408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1182" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9bSVqVvMh2L8jJsWoa65gN5xCZGxkkUy9aHL7BMT3hiVyOjihFY35G3JqwPjp9toi5AGUwxAF-g-A4YJ13WgK-LeBQy1Ro5SNt0LkTxr-iZ15fCowpB1dmEEfppCvSy3bSc7MHtE7NgAk_d0fFRR2inB5EepSFjSHIxzSTza5o2fxhJGyxmCM1NslQ/w640-h506/Map%20End%20070408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">7th April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It soon becomes obvious to Grouchy that the 22nd Division will not make it in time and there is a danger he will be cut off by the Spanish forces to the north (grey 2).</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhX6RHsXUUQC3F0eGsnFpVg3e4hRSSk-Ok0vfkw8AK5FYSk6vq_SO26WLV-EXzpqackWNKRoMCNtuXoCVav5DjHHmGOSH3A9QIYxouYud30tsGPxS9ibxDYv5Yvrw5_pYFQsNJRPKWBf0DadN4iwxFztikGhkKx7M3NxJcPoTxIMGuOl1Ie6NmZLBJ7w/s1107/Map%20End%20090408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="1107" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhX6RHsXUUQC3F0eGsnFpVg3e4hRSSk-Ok0vfkw8AK5FYSk6vq_SO26WLV-EXzpqackWNKRoMCNtuXoCVav5DjHHmGOSH3A9QIYxouYud30tsGPxS9ibxDYv5Yvrw5_pYFQsNJRPKWBf0DadN4iwxFztikGhkKx7M3NxJcPoTxIMGuOl1Ie6NmZLBJ7w/w640-h546/Map%20End%20090408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">9th April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Grouchy steals a march on Wellington taking the roads to the north. The 22nd Division (blue 8) have collected the remnants of 3 Swiss battalions that had taken a mauling at the hands of the Spanish Guerillas (see 'Skirmish at Rock Valley').</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9r3_7oNOWr6xl_0fOVA8zB2SyYKm1f5gkaPaBDKbddIw2iq_IQBaDO65iB9KUJ878uh3BuOqH0gCxkDLGezNsrSzrO27KUGV1J56ClihEc4erUV15PA6uWfrO8s8FOhhrxYYunhQqYrnaPtpWAz0MXwqOBZQipb1YvXDA0-1FYAZzRCb4lC7SchghyA/s769/Map%20End%20110408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="769" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9r3_7oNOWr6xl_0fOVA8zB2SyYKm1f5gkaPaBDKbddIw2iq_IQBaDO65iB9KUJ878uh3BuOqH0gCxkDLGezNsrSzrO27KUGV1J56ClihEc4erUV15PA6uWfrO8s8FOhhrxYYunhQqYrnaPtpWAz0MXwqOBZQipb1YvXDA0-1FYAZzRCb4lC7SchghyA/w640-h470/Map%20End%20110408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">11th April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Grouchy pulls back into France having completely abandoned Spain. Now merged with the 22nd Division that has been placed in the 6th Corps, he seeks to find a suitable location to make a stand. The two blue counters represent each of the Corps.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To the north west is the small band of Spanish Guerillas that had ambushed the Swiss (grey 4).</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I should add that I limit the number in each square to 1,500 although occasionally lapsed slightly on that.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4e1gEDJ8byQggwzFhMvJyxKNHqKqUqRD7TY3S3vdpqzvNXzViKrOKngKT5XZfZrSxdJ4SzYt3gTO8Pd3vBMJlSALnI7vyT8lnvKExgQR3SaWPoTEWpTjPD22Rel04NHuCShdbRYZcBJUU1DLrg7n4zuJ5vBrMOqxOL7q1OQZ2f9q3PKMdpbTWIv1FA/s813/Map%20End%20130408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="813" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4e1gEDJ8byQggwzFhMvJyxKNHqKqUqRD7TY3S3vdpqzvNXzViKrOKngKT5XZfZrSxdJ4SzYt3gTO8Pd3vBMJlSALnI7vyT8lnvKExgQR3SaWPoTEWpTjPD22Rel04NHuCShdbRYZcBJUU1DLrg7n4zuJ5vBrMOqxOL7q1OQZ2f9q3PKMdpbTWIv1FA/w640-h496/Map%20End%20130408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">13th April</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Grouchy decides he will retreat no further and so sets the scene for the next battle of the campaign, and the first in France, the Battle of Presscot (the village to the rear of the French position).</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>NEXT: The Battle of Presscot.</b></div>Jon Bleasdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.com3