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Author Topic: SYW Honours of War - Bridgehead - Fighting Retreat 12.09.18  (Read 11998 times)

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2018, 09:31:25 PM »
Von Milten, although a Lieutenant General of the Engineer Corps, uses very aggressive tactics, walking on the knife's edge!
If the bridge explodes before the friendly units to retreat, all Prussians left at the wrong side of the river will be captured!

Here is brave Von Milten encouraging his troops to endure the French assault on the village!
Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates. – Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2018, 09:36:07 PM »
The elite battalions of Grenadiers Royaux and Grenadiers du Roi are determined to take the village!
Drums beating and drapeaux flying, they march a la Gloire!

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2018, 09:52:17 PM »
The French tighten their noose around the village!
As the Grenadiers approach at musket close range, von Milten acts wisely and pulls back his second infantry battalion.
The Jägers also exchange some loose shots with the Chasseurs de Fischer and fall back...

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2018, 10:01:58 PM »
Round 11
The Grenadiers Royaux assisted by the Grenadiers de France assault the village!
They cause a good number of casualties but they fall to the last man!

The Jägers cross the bridge back to safety at the nick of the time!

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #19 on: July 16, 2018, 10:07:58 PM »
Round 12
The Grenadiers de France avenge their comrades!
Their attack is successful and the third Prussian battalion is done for!
The front half of the village is taken and the engineers are in great danger to be attacked!

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #20 on: July 16, 2018, 10:16:29 PM »
End of turn 12 and the Prussian player must dice for the fate of the bridge.

Let us recap:

On a d6, we have the following:
6 or 5: Bridge is ready for demolition, any time you order, Sire!
4 or 3: Fuse problem - we need one more round to re-wire!
2: Disaster! Two barrels of powder dumped in the water, we need two more rounds to be ready!
1: Sergeant Dumpkopff lit the fuse prematurely and the bridge is demolished without warning!

A nail biting moment, as the fate of the game is hanging on a die throw!
So it seems that Sergeant Dumpkopff was dismissed to go foraging and Lieutenant Blitzmann was entrusted to light the fuse...
Miltiades brought a 6!

A flash and a great blast and bricks and splinters fly sky high! The bridge is demolished! Game over!


Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #21 on: July 17, 2018, 06:19:57 AM »
The result

The French won 3,5 Victory Points. Half reg. of Cuirassiers, the regiment of Dragoons and 2 Prussian Line Infantry battalions were done for.

The Prussians won 3 Victory Points annihilating the Gendarmes and two infantry battalions, plus 3 VP for demolishing the bridge.

A clear win 6-3,5 for the Prussians.

But things could be different. The Prussians were just one unit far from collapsing.

Some probable different outcomes:
-If they had diced differently for the bridge demolition, the French could have captured the bridge.
-While working, the engineers received one hit. Before the 12th round, in case they were left uncovered by their comrades, they could have received 4 hits and abandon the bridge, losing several rounds to reform. Or killed, so the Prussians had to prevent the French crossing the bridge till the 18th round, just to claim a tie.
-One of the last Prussian units retreating through the bridge could have been caught at the wrong side of the river and captured.

It was an exciting game with an ending result open till the last moment!

« Last Edit: July 17, 2018, 06:30:16 AM by DintheDin »

Offline miltiades

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #22 on: July 17, 2018, 07:12:56 AM »


So it seems that Sergeant Dumpkopff was dismissed to go foraging and Lieutenant Blitzmann was entrusted to light the fuse...
Miltiades brought a 6!

A flash and a great blast and bricks and splinters fly sky high! The bridge is demolished! Game over!

...wonderful report Din the Din ! Yes I was lucky. But it was a thrillerand for a moment I thought I could never hold the French tide ... A very exciting scenario, I would like to play again. I recommend it to anyone interested in a small but very hot action like this.

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #23 on: July 17, 2018, 07:31:39 AM »
...wonderful report Din the Din ! Yes I was lucky. But it was a thrillerand for a moment I thought I could never hold the French tide ... A very exciting scenario, I would like to play again. I recommend it to anyone interested in a small but very hot action like this.

Pal, you made the right moves the right time! I'm glad you liked it! Charles Grant's scenarios have a great potential and are food for thought for several other actions!
I am happy that we played such a good game and thank you for taking some nice photos in the most crucial moments!

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #24 on: July 17, 2018, 05:55:07 PM »
15mm engineers/miners?

As you may have noticed, I had not proper figures for engineers, but I'm sure there must be someone who makes.
I would be interested to paint some engineers/miners as I plan a number of siege scenarios.
If any LAF fellow knows a company that produces 15mm engineers or miners for the Marlburian/WAS/SYW period, even for the siege of Vienna 1683, please let me know!

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #25 on: July 17, 2018, 06:54:46 PM »
That is a WONDERFULLY inspiring battle report. It brings back memories of a similar affair from the distant days of my gaming. VERY WELL DONE!
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Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #26 on: July 18, 2018, 06:53:22 AM »
That is a WONDERFULLY inspiring battle report. It brings back memories of a similar affair from the distant days of my gaming. VERY WELL DONE!

It is a great joy to learn that I triggered such memories to a seasoned wargamer! Cheers!

Offline redzed

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #27 on: July 18, 2018, 09:21:40 AM »
great battle report ;-)
Commission Painting undertaken, PM or email me.

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #28 on: July 18, 2018, 09:43:51 AM »
great battle report ;-)

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Honours of War - Demolish the bridge scenario (continued 2)
« Reply #29 on: July 18, 2018, 07:56:45 PM »
15mm engineers/miners?

As you may have noticed, I had not proper figures for engineers, but I'm sure there must be someone who makes.
I would be interested to paint some engineers/miners as I plan a number of siege scenarios.
If any LAF fellow knows a company that produces 15mm engineers or miners for the Marlburian/WAS/SYW period, even for the siege of Vienna 1683, please let me know!

I'm extremely glad I received an answer from Black Hat Miniatures!

https://www.blackhat.co.uk/product/wss20-engineering-party/

They are just what I needed! I'll put my order the sooner possible!

 

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