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| The French Columns pile into the Allied line |
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| The Battlefield, that crossroads looks a bit 'unprotected'.... |
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| The French Heavies pile into the Allies, however the Dragoons come up just short to help |
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| French Cavalry race ahead of the 2nd Division |
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| But in the north, the 2nd Division Infantry arrive |
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| Despite good advantages on the dice, the French can't make an impact |
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| The 'Dreaded 6-1' on the combat dice, down go the Cuirassiers, SPAV is distraught! |
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| At last, the French take out some Allied infantry |
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| OOOOhhh... I like this match up, British Cavalry vs French Light |
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| Overlaps! Down go the French |
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| Break Through!!!! The French Light peg it & the field is open... |
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| The French are pinned to a pocket |
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| RUN RUN RUN! |
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| Allied firepower forces back the French Dragoons |
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| Poor PiPs for SPAV & the Allied Cavalry slowly grinds the French down |
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| At last! The French Light Cavalry arrive, could they save the day? |
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| In go the British Heavies..... |
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| Poor PiPs & the French pocket is left stranded..... |
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| The combat advantage for Heavy Cavalry begins to count & forces back the French |
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| However, success for the dandy Chasseurs... |
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| It's still a long way to that bridge |
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| OOOhh... SPAVs revenge? He gangs up on the British Heavy Dragoons |
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| On the northern bridge, a massive French Column slams into the Portugese |
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| The Big F is dancing the 'Macarena' as SPAV holds his head in shame... |
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| To make it worse, the poor Portugese hold the crossing |
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| Only, to force back the French with firepower...BOOM! |
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| Battle of the Bulge? |
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| Slowly the French are forced back |
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| Another casualty |
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| The French Artillery prove a success & eliminate some Highlanders |
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| Again, the British Heavy Dragoons take on all comers! |
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| Go on! (Nice bridge, MDF from 4Ground minis... width the size of a DBA base as well) |
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| Finally, the French bash the Portugese... |
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| British firepower finally takes out the French Dragoons |
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| SPAV launches a French 'Deep Strike' into the Allied rear |
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| The Battle overview |
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| The French 'Deep Strike'' has some success. HOPE springs to mind... |
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| Again Allied firepower forces back the French column |
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| HOPE is the denial of reality though..... |
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| Allied numbers count & the French pocket is slowly mopped up |
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| Casualties mass & the 1st French Division breaks, good PiPs are needed to hold the forces in place. |
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| SPAV rolls a '1', the French Infantry FLEE avoiding Allied troops straight into the Rio Sizandro. On the Allied turn, all 3 units are within range of the British Light Dragoons & are eliminated. |
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| The French throw in the towel & retreat back across the bridges. Under cover of darkness they quit the field |
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| The French casualties... |
Off to the pub for post match 'ponder'. SPAV admitted he was quite surprised how the DBN rules went. He admitted they gave a 'fun' game & the mechanics were solid. The turning point was losing the Cuirassiers, leaving the crossroads wide open. Poor PiP rolls gave limited options at the height of the battle, reinforcements being just out of reach.
Well be having another game in future, a follow on to this one with the Allies attacking.
