Dec 5th Quatre Bras game final report
Well all good things must come to an end, as did the game.
The French push back the rest of the 27th Jagers, the stream giving the lights a reprieve.
Bachelu, played by Greg from the store team, and the Brunswickers under Dan S. close in for the fight.
Foy's third Brigade and Dragoons from the cavalry division swar across the stream.
Crashing into Netherlands militia, approaching the Brunswick newly arrived batteries.
On the Bois d' Bossu sector, the Brunswick Avante Garde advance to take some of Jerome's troops under fire.
Dan S. energetically rolling dice ( or making gestures...we provide the film, you decide.) to keep Bachelu at bay. He also brought the Brunswickers into contact, making room for the brigades of Halkett,, Kempf, and Pack. These units would rise the Allied units to 31 battalions, 4 cavalry regiments and seven artillery bases.
Barely did all these British units make it onto the table, our time to game ran out, as night actually came to our location. The store hours dictated the conclusion, happily at the French high water mark of 5pm game time.
I want to thank Tabletop Games for providing the venue, providing a wonderful table, great terrain and over 25 French and 6 units units. Greg H. and Dan S. were great team mates, both holding off and then attacking on the flanks. The players for the French were wonderful, both aggressive and good natured at the same time---Ron M.,Ian, Haldan, and Greg from the store.
Finally a big thank you to Heather, who ran the Twitch stream of the game for 6 hours with interviews of players, running commentary and action reports without a net, or for that matter, much of a script!
Comments
Difficult to remember to do the battlefield reporter thing when you are engrossed in the game!
Regards, James
James, quite true!
When the game ended, the French players did start to realize the best chance had escaped. In the next three turns, 27 battalions and several batteries were arriving for the Allied side, whereas all the French, cavalry included, had arrived and not taken the village. One of Foy's brigades had broken, another was one battalion away from break point; that would be the center division of the French Corps leaving.
Stars of the battle were the French heavy cavalry, the Nassau troops, and the militia battalion holding out in Gemeincort Farm.
And yes, I find it almost impossible to play and take timely photos and keep notes on what transpired. Still, an amazing day out.
If only my table at home could match my games! In warm weather, I can make a 12 by 5 in the shed, during colder weather we are limited to nearer 6 by 4.
This sort of thing would be great for a "game Day" type project which Thomas may have discussed with you.