Napoleonics day at my place last Sunday.
We managed to get two games in this time. The first one was a small
Black Powder action using the
Bridgehead scenario (#5) from Neil Thomas’
One Hour Wargames.
It was a real nail biter, and proved lots of fun. A (rare for us!) French/ Neapolitan victory, as the British were steadily pushed back over the river in twelve bloody turns.

We had time for a second quick game, so we decided to make it a skirmish using
Songs of Drums & Shakos.
A British naval/ RM landing party's attempt to take the same bridge from a small detachment of
voltigeurs- only six figures a side.
After initial British success, and despite the wounding of their gallant lieutenant, the French were able to retake the bridge and slay the impertinent- and, as it turned out, fatally impetuous- Mr. Midshipman Stringplucker.

It was our first time with the rules, but it didn't take either of us long to get comfortable with the basic mechanics. I'm sure we made lots of mistakes, but we were just concentrating on the essentials of movement, firing, and hand-to-hand combat.
The game was a real hoot, making a nice change from the usual brigade or division sized action period. It was very fast-paced, with not a dull moment. We will definitely be trying them out again.