Author Topic: Raglan's Retreat from Moscow 1812 (Read 17356 times)

Digits · « **Reply #45 on:** 03 October 2021, 07:55:28 AM »

More great additions!

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #46 on:** 03 October 2021, 08:53:18 AM »

I fought a Napoleonic game last Friday, which saw a French infantry battalion plus an elite engineer detachment attempting to hold a vital bridge until relieved by their Polish allies.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #47 on:** 03 October 2021, 08:56:29 AM »

As dawn broke, two Russian forces West and East of the frozen river, pressed home their attacks on the surrounded the French.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #48 on:** 03 October 2021, 09:05:23 AM »

Russian Cossacks burst through the woods brandishing their cruel lances.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #49 on:** 03 October 2021, 09:07:44 AM »

The determined Russian forces drive the French off the bridge during several waves of attack.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #50 on:** 03 October 2021, 09:10:52 AM »

The Elite French Engineers attempt a valiant last stand against the advancing Cossacks. At last the Polish relief column begins to enter the fray.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #51 on:** 03 October 2021, 09:12:40 AM »

As the Russians pour across the bridge, the Polish combined arms detachment musters a counterattack.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #52 on:** 03 October 2021, 09:14:59 AM »

Enveloping Russian forces slowly start to blunt the Polish attacks.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #53 on:** 03 October 2021, 09:17:42 AM »

Despite a valiant effort by the French, the Russian resolve was too strong today. Ney will need to find another crossing down stream. Victory to the Russians!!