The Battle of Corbach 1760 (Game Report)

[Jemima Fawr]

An old mate was back in Wales for a couple of weeks recently (he was transported to New Zealand 18 years ago), so we had to get a game in.  He wanted to do a SYW battle, so we decided upon the Battle of Corbach.  If you're not familiar with the battle (more often referred to as a 'Combat', as the Allies retreated before the armies were fully engaged), Ferdinand of Brunswick's Allied army of British, Hanoverian, Hessian, Brunswick, Prussian and Schaumburg-Lippe troops was attempting to drive a wedge between the French armies of Saint-Germain and de Broglie, who were converging and attempting to unite their forces at the town of Corbach.  However, Ferdinand timed it badly and his advance guard soon found itself being attacked by both French armies...

The game report is all on the blog:  http://www.jemimafawr.co.uk/2024/11/07/the-battle-of-corbach-10th-july-1760-the-refight/

I also recently posted some pics of new Hessian troops here:  http://www.jemimafawr.co.uk/2024/10/21/hannover-siegt-der-franzmann-liegt-part-10-hessian-reinforcements/

[fred]

Thats a good looking game - great figures on very natural looking terrain

[Jemima Fawr]

Thats a good looking game - great figures on very natural looking terrain

Thanks Fred!   

[Jemima Fawr]

Apologies for posting the link for the scenario rather than the link for the game.  Fixed now. 

[carlos marighela]

Magnificent looking table sir!

[Jemima Fawr]

Magnificent looking table sir!

Cheers Carlos!

[Calvin59]

What beautiful armies, with lots of colors. That's what's great for this era. 

[Jemima Fawr]

What beautiful armies, with lots of colors. That's what's great for this era. 

Thanks Calvin, much appreciated!

[CapnJim]

Well now.  That was quite the fight.  Dang Frenchies...

As mentioned by others, the terrain and troops look grand! 

[Lascaris]

Really lovely game, thanks for sharing.

[Jemima Fawr]

Thanks both, that's very kind.