A Big Bloody Napoleonic Battle

Last Sunday be played a big Napoleonic battle. There were nine players, four French divisions against two Prussian, one Bavarian and a British division, at some point a Russian force joined the Coalition forces. By my count there were 49 infantry battalions, 10 cavalry regiments and 9 batteries on the Coalition side. I assume that there were roughly the same on the French side - I was on the Coalition side and didn't see their order of battle.

The objective was the control of the roads exiting the French side of the table.

Above and below, the Prussian masses form for the attack

The British division

The full length of the table

The Prussian cavalry prepare to attack

In the centre the Prussian attack is building up a head of steam (above and below)

The British form up

The Prussian cavalry charge

And the infantry presses home the attack

A view of the French lines

The British end of the field

After initial success the Prussian central attack has stalled

To their left the other Prussian force is struggling to make headway

Here come the landwher...

The French prepare for the onslaught (above and below)

 A view along the table mid-action

The Bavarians arrive...

...and set the farm on fire!

The battle ended around 3:30 and was ruled in favour of the Coalition...although in my view the Coalition was soundly beaten...but who am I to argue...I was playing a Prussian.