Russia defends its homestead against the French invader.
Following on from part 1, the forming up of battle lines had concluded and initial contact and cavalry charges are underway. The French division have committed to the 'meat grinder' melee in an attempt to break the Russian lines. The French cavalry somewhat worse for wear have been re-invigorated and are on the attack again.
Over the next two turns, the French reinforcements appear to support the weakening line of attack.
Following on from part 1, the forming up of battle lines had concluded and initial contact and cavalry charges are underway. The French division have committed to the 'meat grinder' melee in an attempt to break the Russian lines. The French cavalry somewhat worse for wear have been re-invigorated and are on the attack again.
Over the next two turns, the French reinforcements appear to support the weakening line of attack.
In fact both sides try to prevent collapse of the line, the recently rallied Russian cavalry, (wow, didn't plan that alliteration) charge once again in the hope of breaking the French front line, while the Russian infantry in square are fighting off the cuirassiers.
The French quickly see off the worn out Russian cavalry, and the fresh reinforcements form up for the next attacking wave.
A general overview of the battle leaves the overwhelming impression that the Russians are under severe pressure.
Again the hapless Russian cavalry charge forward trying desperately to finish off the French but are too weak now to have any lasting effect. This time the elite Russian cuirassiers crash into the line followed by the reserve infantry, but things are starting to collapse on the Russian front line.
Some parting shots by the Russian guns sound and end to the defence of the village. A general retreat is sounded as the French prepare to occupy the position.
It must be said that the French did not have it all their own way, many of the units caught up in the original contact were suffering badly with low morale. several had routed off the board and others were acting as a rear-guard - unable to take more than one or two hits before routing themselves, saved only by good dice rolls for command rallies.
The house rules for adding extra morale points on rally worked well and reflected the ability of a commander to rally broken troops, thus allowing the formation of a 'rear guard' of low quality. The effect of artillery bounce also worked fine again and did not prove too powerful.
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