Saturday, January 30, 2016

28MM BLACK POWDER: THE DEFENCE OF CUIDAD ESPANOLA

At the SESWC this week I staged The Defence of Cuidad Espanola scenario from the Albion Triumphant campaign book.   The French had won the previous scenario and so gained an extra 3 battalions of veteran Polish grenadiers and 2 guns as the attacker for this game.

French move up to the stream

View from the town

British right wing
It proved a difficult task for the French as it is very difficult for them to cross the stream to get into action versus the town of Cuidad Espanola. So after 12 turns of play it proved to be a British victory.  My new Portuguese militia were blooded in this action even managing to win a round of close combat against the veteran Polish (GDW) grenadiers.  Sadly however they did break in the second round of combat.
 
French finally begin to develop their attack on the town

Polish grenadiers charge the town to be broken in the melee by the KGL
 
Here are the OBs.
 

BRITISH
Lane’s Brigade
3 Battalions line infantry one small
1 RFA gun
Hoole’s Brigade
2 Veteran battalions
2 Battalions Line infantry one with one hit
Dale’s Brigade
Rifle detachment
KGL Hussar Regiment
2 Portuguese Militia battlions
FRENCH
Dupont’s Brigade
3 Battalions Line infantry two small
Ft Gun
Maurice’s Brigade
2 Battalion Line infantry one with one hit
2 Swiss battalions Veteran one small
Ft Gun
Brune’s Brigade
2 Chasseur a Cheval Regiments
HA gun
Lapisse’s Brigade
3 Combined Polish Grenadier battalions
Foot gun


 

4 comments:

  1. Great looking game, Bill. It's been a while since I played BP, so this was a nice reminder.

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    1. Dean

      The game played quickly - we got thru 12 turns in 2 hours 15 mins.

      Bill

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