The chance was there, if only Von Schactmeyer the chief of the 21st division will take it. On the Prussian right his orders were to advance and force the French from the wood to his front, taking advantage of the close terrain he had done just that, now Von Bose his corps commander looking to his right saw that the French division defending this sector had broken and fled, now was the time to exploit the situation and turn the French flank.
Two turns, two hesitations on Von Schactmeyer's die rolls, he held the woods, job done. Wargames, don't you love em!
Elsewhere, all along the French line casualties were beginning to mount up on the infantry regiments, a combination of the incessant artillery bombardment and the Prussian infantry pressing forward.
After its late start 10th division of V corps finally assaulted the village on the French right. taking it and forcing the defenders to retreat. The Prussian infantry rolled well but I have reservations regarding Pickett's Charge rules in assaulting BUA's, this was too easy for the attackers and I may well use many of the melee factors from G de A in the future.
Not a pretty sight for the French, this division is now faltering.
The French left with the reserve cavalry holding the flank.
The French centre, they have been forced off the ridge and are forming a hasty defence in the rear of their main line.
The French left, also under great pressure, the village taken and the right hand brigade detatching a regiment to strengthen the centre.
The view from the Prussian side, if the right had exploited the situation the battle would have been over quicker but even with substantial casualties their centre is pressing the French hard.
I called it a day at this point, the French would have withdrawn if they could using their least damaged right hand division and what was left of their cavalry to cover their retreat.
I will do one more post on this maybe tomorrow and go over what worked with the adaptions and what didn't. I learnt allot and enjoyed myself greatly but writing it all up and posting takes longer than playing the game. Good memories to look back on though!
Dave.
I think GdeA would again be a better fit for assaulting BUAs as there is a hell of a difference from say European stone houses and American clapboard ones in terms of their ability to provide cover, take damage etc.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm with you there Steve.
DeleteThe rules adaptations seem to be holding up. As already said GdA may be better for assaulting a village
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