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Battle of Wagram – Grandjean attacks Baumersdorf

Battle of Wagram – The French attack Markgrafneusiedl

Battle of Wagram – The Austrian Left wing is attacked

Battle of Wagram – The Austrian-Line-holds-as-Markgrafneusiedl-is-attacked

Battle of Wagram – The Austrian Left

Battle of Wagram – Close-up of the Austrian Left

The battlefield of Castiglione-Solferino

Battle of Castiglione – The Austrian right wing at the village of Pozzo Catena

Battle of Castiglione – Massena attacks Staffalo

Battle of Castiglione – Augereau engages the Austrian left wing

Battle of Castiglione – Napoleon and the Reserve

Battle of Castiglione – The villages of Staffalo, Pozzo Catena and Solferino

Battle of Hastenbeck – Combat at Voremburg

Battle of Hastenbeck – The French assault north of Hastenbeck

Battle of Hastenbeck – The Hanoverians stop the French attack on the Obensburg

Battle of Amstetten – Oudinot`s columns advance against the Austro-Russian lines

Battle of Amstetten – Grenzers are quickly swept away, but the Russian line holds

Battle of Amstetten – A close-up of the action

Cavalry combat – game-play example

Cavalry combat – example with die rolls and disorder marker shown

Cavalry combat – French cavalry retire showing general`s successful intitiative die roll (4) and the unit manoeuvre die rolls (6`s)

Cavalry combat – Austrian Hussars rout and pursue the French Dragoons

Infantry combat – in 15mm scale: French and Austrian lines clash

Infantry combat – The French advance form the village

Infantry combat – The Austrian line is disordered

Infantry combat – close-up of the action

Infantry combat – The Austrian fail their brigade morale check and are routing

Battle of Teugn-Hausen – The 3rd Ligne engage IR 12

Battle of Aspern-Essling – The Austrians advance on Aspern

Battle of Aspern-Essling – The Austrians are pushed out of Aspern

Battle of Aspern-Essling – Brady`s division is counter-attacked by French Light cavalry

Battle of Gorodetschna – Austrian Chevauleger engage Russian Hussars

Battle of Gorodetschna – Lilenburg`s and Sahr`s brigades attack the 18th division

Battle of Gorodetschna – Saxon cavalry push the Russian Cossacks back

Battle of Albuera Test – Zayas verses Girard

Battalion in grandes bandes – 15mm scale

Grandes bandes supported by lines – 6mm scale

Battle of Borodino – deployment off the Smolensk-Moscow road

Battle of Borodino – Poles and Westphalians advance on Utitsa

Battle of Borodino – Polish lines in front of Utitsa

Battle of Austerlitz – Stare Vinhorady Test – Vandamme attacks Rottermund

Battle of Austerlitz – Stare Vinhorady Test – The Austrian line collapses

Amstetten 1805 Solo Game – Austrians and Russains await the French attack…

Amstetten 1805 Solo Game – Oudinot`s columns of atttack set off to assault the Austro-Russian rear-guard.

Amstetten 1805 Solo Game – Oudinot`s grenadiers push the Austrian Grenzers aside.

Amstetten 1805 Solo Game – The French meet the Russian first line

Amstetten 1805 Solo Game – Passage of lines (the 1st and 2nd regiments retire shaken.

Amstetten 1805 Solo Game – The French columns deploy

Amstetten 1805 Solo Game – The French are routed.

Franco-Prussian War Test Game – Prussian Guards are halted by french rifle fire.

Franco-Prussian War Test Game – Prussian Guards Battalion retiring.

Waterloo Solo Game – La Haye Sainte and the British Allied centre.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Allied centre form Mont St Jean farm to Wellington`s Tree.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Allied left flank showing Hanoverian & Belgian troops.

Waterloo Solo Game – The extreme left of Wellington`s army: showing Papelotte to Frischermont defended by the Dutch-Belgians.

Waterloo Solo Game – The French left with d`Erlon`s Corps newly arrived.

Waterloo Solo Game – Napoleon and Ney at La Belle Alliance; Lobau`s Reserve 6th Corps behind with Domon`s and Subervie`s light cavalry to his left.

Waterloo Solo Game – Preliminary Manoeuvres: The Massed battery is completed by the addition of 6th Corps` Horse Artillery.

Waterloo Solo Game – Preliminary Manoeuvres: In anticipation of the Prussian`s arrival Donon & Subervie`s light cavalry are moved to the extreme eastern flank.

Waterloo Solo Game – Preliminary Manoeuvres: At about the same time as Domon & Subervie are shifted eastward, Jacquinot`s brigade moves to support 1st Corps flank.

Waterloo Solo Game – Preliminary Manoeuvres: Jacquinot`s brigade has rejoined The 6th Corps…

Waterloo Solo Game – Preliminary Manoeuvres: Domon & Subervie`s cavalry move to take position on the extreme right…

Waterloo Solo Game – Preliminary Manoeuvres: 6th Corps move off to the right flank behind d`Erlon`s Corps.

Waterloo Solo Game – Preliminary Manoeuvres: Lobau leads 6th Corps to it`s new position.

Waterloo Solo Game – Preliminary Manoeuvres: Lobau`s 6th Corps moves eastward.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: the 4th division attacks La Haie & Papelotte, as the 1st brigade supports the 3rd division`s flank.lank

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: the 2nd and 3rd divisions move forward in four columns by battalions…

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: 1st division attack La Haye Sainte with one regiment, and supports the flank of the 2nd division in the main assault of the ridge.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: French skirmishers engage at la Haye Sainte.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: 4th division`s skirmishers move into action…

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: 2nd and 3rd divisions continue to move through the massed battery.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: Papelotte attacked La Haie Fram falls to the French.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: Close-up of advancing columns now having deployed skirmisers.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: The massive attack as seen from the allied side of the hedge.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: d`Erlon`s skirmishers push the allied ones back to behind the hedges and are just about to cross the obstacle…

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: The allied centre – French columns push the KGL out of the orchard at la Haye Sainte – meanwhile artillery starts to cause serious disorder to the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Corps` wing column.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: French and Dutch-Belgians have mixed fortunes…

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: The French have crossed the hedge pushing the Dutch-Belgians back – two militia units shaken….

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: The Dutch-Belgians are routed.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: Some disorder sets in amongst the advancing French columns – the lead battalion of the 4th division`s 1st brigade become shaken !

Waterloo Solo Game – The Attack: The French move forward slowly and encounter the more steady British double lines – on the grand formation`s flanks the columns are in a little distress… Uxbridge is moving now to deliver the much-needed counter-stroke.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Counter-Attack: The Union Brigade charge – the 6th Dragoons burst through two French battalions…

Waterloo Solo Game – The Counter-Attack: In the Allied centre teh Household Brigade begin their attack on d`Erlon`s left flank columns.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Counter-Attack: Three French brigade columns are broken and rout under the pressure of the British heavy cavalry attacks…

Waterloo Solo Game – The Counter-Attack: The rout and pursuit of the French infantry continues, but the British are counter-attacked by Vial`s cuirassiers.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Counter-Attack: Having routed and pursued the Cuirassiers, the British heavies are counter-charged again; by Jacquinot`s light cavalry.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Counter-Attack: The last of the French infantry brigades rout away from the plateau of Mont St. Jean.

Waterloo Solo Game – The Counter-Attack: The British heavies are victorious again Jacquinot`s lights. “Game over” – well, almost over !

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – Durutte attacks Papelotte and La Haie.

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – La Haye Sainte and sand pit are assaulted.

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – The allied lines are shaken by the massed battery and now await the French advance.

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – Fighting valiantly, the Dutch-Belgians give way to the French columns !

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – Papelotte and La Haie are captured by the Durutte`s division.

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – Uxbridge reacts swifly and the Union brigade attack the newly deployed French lines.

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – The British dragoons rout the French infantry, but the pursuit is held up by the double hedges and banks.

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – The British heavy cavalry are in turn counter-attacked by the supporting cuirassiers. The Scots Greys win their fight, but the 1st Dragoons (in a bad shape after their pursuit) are beated back over the hedges!

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – The Scots Greys are counter-attacked beaten and pursued by Jaquinot`s light horse until they rally just short of the Allied lines.

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – Napoleon has ordered d`Erlon to make a renewed attack – an assault in column with the bayonet to finally break the British line.

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – The 79th are disordered as the French skirmishers push their way over the ridge and hedge-lined banks.

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – The British line steadies itself as the French columns are disordered in crossing the hedges and some units become shaken by the infantry combat. Meanwhile Uxbridge reacts quickly and launches the Household Brigade on the French attack formation`s right flank… On the other flank Vial`s Cuirassiers had been bounced by Hanoverian infantry squares.

2nd Waterloo Solo Game – The moment of decision; as the British heavy guard cavalry burst through two leading French columns and the Cuirassiers (previously shaken by artillery fire) are beaten – In two reaction tests the French morale crumbles; Marcognet`s division and Farine`s brigade are routed… d`Erlon`s second attack had failed.

3rd Waterloo Solo Game – Allan d`Erlon`s attack is formed using 2 divisions in deployed double lines and columns.

3rd Waterloo Solo Game – having crossed the hedge and ridge-line leading French units fall into some disorder.

3rd Waterloo Solo Game – Uxbridge hesitates as French units slowly regain order, but fortunately the Dutch-Belgian 2nd division holds.

3rd Waterloo Solo Game – The French 1st bridage moves forward to engage the British line after the Dutch Belgians have routed.

3rd Waterloo Solo Game – Kempt`s brigade wheels and advances to meet the on-coming French.

3rd Waterloo Solo Game – Picton`s brigade routs as the union brigade move to intercept the advancing French infantry – Ghigney`s Dutch-Belgian light cavalry are sent to the left to hold off the 2nd French column.

3rd Waterloo Solo Game – The Allied line starts to unravel as Best`s Hanoverian Landwehr brigade is routed. In the meantime the Cuirassiers are ordered forward to support the infantry after the second French column appears to be shaken.

3rd Waterloo Solo Game – La Haye Sainte falls to The French attacking the south-western corner of the farm.

3rd Waterloo Solo Game – The Union brigade routs units of Donzelotte`s 1st brigade – The Scots Greys lose control and chase one of the French battalions. Meanwhile Marcognet`s 1st Brigade suffers more disruption and at the hands of Kempt`s brigade.

3rd Waterloo Solo Game – The Mont St. Jean plateau is cleared of French infantry as the cuirassiers are all repulsed by the steady musketry of Kempt`s brigade formed in doubled lines.

3rd Waterloo Solo Game – The situation is being restored as one Cuirassier brigade routs and a second is charged by the British Dragoons – Dutch-Belgian cavalry move to the flank – Marcognet`s infnatry having routed previously. Meanwhile Pack`s brigade is rallied and the Scots Greys charge uncontrollably into Donzelotte`s second division.

3rd Waterloo Solo Game – Without their own cavalry support, the second brigade of 2nd & 3rd division form squares in response to the threat from the Union Brigade cavalry. For several turns d`Erlon`s Corps is halted before a withdrawal is ordered.

4th Waterloo Solo Game – A fourth Waterloo solo game begins; the set up is the same as the historical battle as far as the infantry columns are concerned, but with a very much “beefed-up”, supporting right flank of two cuirassier brigades and this is aimed at the ridgeline east of the hedges which is held by Hanoverian Landwehr…

4th Waterloo Solo Game – D’Erlon’s large columns advance but are disordered and disrupted by the allied artillery fire, meanwhile the buildings around Papelotte farm are cleared by Durutte`s division and allied skirmishers are pushed out of the at La Haye Sainte orchard…

4th Waterloo Solo Game – The leading battalions of the French columns scramble through the hedges; their skirmishers disordering the Dutch-Belgian line. Further along the ridge the Hanoverian Landwehr brigade is attacked by cuirassiers and the skirmishers belonging to Durutte`s infantry column – the cuirassiers are forced to recoil after hitting the formed Hanoverian squares.

4th Waterloo Solo Game – The two large divisional columns of Donzelotte & Marcognet push forward shaking the Dutch-Belgian Militia – Meanwhile Uxbridge sends orders to counter attack the French infantry.

4th Waterloo Solo Game – A Dutch-Belgian Militia Battalion breaks and routs to the rear – will the Netherlands Second Division hold ?

4th Waterloo Solo Game – Uxbridge`s counter-charge takes place, the 2nd Netherland`s Division routs and the Hanoverians in the allied left flank hold steady against repeated charges by the French cuirassiers.

4th Waterloo Solo Game – Uxbridge`s initaitive seems to have saved the day once more as the Union Brigade cavalry burst through the French columns.

Hoplite Test Game 1

Hoplite Test Game 2

04/04/16 First test game; hoplites charge home

Watling Street Test Game – Initial deployments.

Watling Street – Skirmishing.

Watling Street Test Game – The Romans counter-attack.

Watling Street Test Game – The British are routed.

Test game for open and close order & pre-battle speeches. Romans and barbarians deploy for battle.

Test game for open and close order & pre-battle speeches. Gauls assault and combat with the Roman right.

Test game for open and close order & pre-battle speeches. The second Gallic command engages the Roman Left. White dice show impetus – Blue markers are disordered warbands.

Test game for open and close order & pre-battle speeches. The first gallic command has recoiled to regroup and cahrge again – probably!

The 1st Battle of Mutina. The armies deploy either side of the Sultenna River.

The 1st Battle of Mutina. Longinus sights Spartacus leading the left wing of his army.

The 1st Battle of Mutina. Both divisons of Spartacus` infantry engage the Romans.

The 1st Battle of Mutina. The main attack by Spartacus is held by Longinus` first legion and the rebel horse is finding it hard to defeat the Ligurian cavalry on the Roman right wing.

The 1st Battle of Mutina. Finally, the Slave Rebel cavalry have routed Ligurian infantry and horse, but they are in pursuit and seem unlikely to return to the battle to aid the Rebel foot!

The 1st Battle of Mutina. The infantry command led by Spartacus is routed… The battle is lost. But Spartacus will try again!

The 2nd Battle of Mutina. On the following day, Spartacus plans to carry out a single envelopment of Longinus` left flank; the Ligurian allies having derserted over-night has left the Romans without flank supports.

The 2nd Battle of Mutina. Sending the rebel missile troops forward to harrass the Roman line, Spartacus moves with his cavalry unseen by the Romans until he clears the scrub lining the River Scultenna. The leading infantry division will pin the Roman second legion, and Spartacus with his horsemen will attack their rear.

The 2nd Battle of Mutina. The pinning attack by the slave warbands goes in as Spartacus` horsemen round the Villa anchoring the Roman left flank.

The 2nd Battle of Mutina. Having made contact with the Roman left, the signal is given for the 2nd rebel infantry formation to advance. This happens as Spartacus` cavalry begins to attack the Roman legionaries` rear and the light missile infantry continue to cause disorder on the rest of the Roman line.

The 2nd Battle of Mutina. Spartacus and his slave army is slowly winning the battle; rolling up the Roman left flank. Longinus tries to save the situation redepolying several cohorts of his first legion…

The 2nd Battle of Mutina. Longinus is surrounded.

The 2nd Battle of Mutina. The secon legion is all but destroyed now and the first legion is routed. Longinus is chased over the Scultenna River and off the battlefield by Spartacus` cavalry.

The 2nd Battle of Mutina. Seeing the rebel cavalry pursuing their general across the Scultenna River, what remains of the Govenor`s first legion routs from the battlefield. A victory for Spartacus!

The Battle of Mons Graupius. The Caledonian army arrays it`s forces on Bennachie Hill to give battle to the advancing Roman army under the command of Govenor Agricola.

The Battle of Mons Graupius. Auxiliary cavalry on the right engages the Caledonian horse, but the barbarians prove to be no match for the highly trained and better mounted Romans.

The Battle of Mons Graupius. On the left wing auxiliary cavalry also beat the barbarian horse and some of the chariots of the barbarian first battleline.

The Battle of Mons Graupius. The Roman first line of battle advances and is immediately attacked by chariots supported by javelin skirmishers. Roman cavalry support the flank and counter-attack the chariots. The Roman second line of battle moves up in support.

The Battle of Mons Graupius. On the Roman left Sothern British allies advance to engage the Caledonian right wing. Disordered by their impetuous assault across the Clachie Burn and up hill, they find themselves in a difficult situation!

The Battle of Mons Graupius. In the centre, Batavian & Tungrian auxiliary infantry are met witha furious Caledonian charge!

The Battle of Mons Graupius. Roman legionaries look on as the Southern British are routed and pursued down hill by the Caledonian right wing.

The Battle of Mons Graupius. Roman auxiliary cavalry counter-attack the Caledonian warbands as they in pursuit of their allies.

The Battle of Mons Graupius. So after a brief fight, the southern British warbands were routed and pursued downhill. Crossing the stream and passing through the Roman lines, the Caledonians are counter-attacked and scattered by the auxiliary cavalry on the Roman left wing.

The Battle of Mons Graupius. On the Roman left Agricola`s legionaries and cavalry are beating the Caledonian warbands opposing them. At this point however, the Roman auxiliaries in the centre finally give way to the pressure upon them… and one of ther cohorts is broken and pursued. Agricola now comes to their rescue, leading the centre legion of the second line of battle forward… A Roman victory is now certain.

The Battle of Mons Graupius. Agricola`s victory is complete; the morale of the Caledonian wings crumbles …and this will be follwed by a short pursuit before the Caledonians filter away in the woodlands to the north of Bennachie Hill.

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