12 stycznia 2025

Corridor of life. 1871.

The first game in 2025 was the Franco-Prussian War,  winter 1870 to 1871. Initially, we considered a different system, but after a quick consultation, we decided on the Black Powder rules.





SCENARIO: Michael Schneider
UMPIRING
Michael Schneider
SCENERYMichael Schneider, SESWC
FIGURES & MODELSMichael Schneider


1. Forces.




FRANCE
(Bartek, Campbell, Gordon)

CinC (8)

1st Infantry Brigade

6 x Infantry Battalion
1 x Field Gun

2nd Infantry Brigade

8 x Infantry Battalion
1 x Field Gun

3rd Infantry Brigade

4 x Infantry Battalion

4th Infantry Brigade

3 x Infantry Brigade
1 x Field Gun
1 x Mitrailleuse

5th Infantry Brigade

3 x Infantry Brigade
1 x Field Gun
1 x Mitrailleuse

6th Infantry Brigade

3 x Infantry Brigade
1 x Field Gun


7th Infantry Brigade

3 x Infantry Brigade
1 x Field Gun


8th Infantry Brigade

3 x Infantry Brigade
1 x Field Gun
1 x Mitrailleuse

Heavy Gun Batteries

3 x Heavy Guns






PRUSSIA
(Alasdair, Andy, Tim)

CinC (9)

1st Infantry Brigade

4 x Infantry Battalion
1 x Cavalry Regiment

2nd Infantry Brigade

4 x Infantry Battalion
1 x Cavalry Regiment

3rd Infantry Brigade

3 x Infantry Battalion

4th Infantry Brigade

3 x Infantry Battalion

5th Infantry Brigade

3 x Infantry Battalion

6th Infantry Brigade

3 x Infantry Battalion

7th Infantry Brigade

3 x Infantry Battalion

8th Infantry Brigade

3 x Infantry Battalion

1st Cavalry Brigade

3 x Cavalry Regiment

2nd Cavalry Brigade

3 x Cavalry Regiment

3rd Cavalry Brigade

3 x Cavalry Regiment

1st Artillery Brigade

2 x Heavy Gun
4 x Field Gun

2nd Artillery Brigade

2 x Heavy Gun
2 x Field Gun

3rd Artillery Brigade

2 x Heavy Gun
2 x Field Gun

Horse Artillery Brigade

3 x Horse Gun







2. The Game.

In our game, the French troops were surrounded by Germans in a small fortified town. As they retreated, strong Prussian forces attacked them from all four sides. To secure a victory, the French needed to hold control of one of the roads leading out of the town, which would provide them with a possible escape route.






The Prussians initiated their attack but chose not to launch a single frontal assault. Instead, they aimed to block all four evacuation routes. Unfortunately, the French were quicker, managing to secure one of the roads with four infantry brigades, where they decided to hold their ground until the end. The Prussian cavalry was the first to engage, but despite several successful charges, they were unable to breach the French defensive lines.






The Prussians advanced with strong artillery support, but the French continued to hold their ground. Despite suffering heavy losses, the French maintained control of the only escape route. Eventually, the Prussians launched a general assault, attacking the city from three sides, but they were again repelled. The French managed to secure the road and emerged victorious this time, although it came at a significant cost.



French losses on the left and Prussian losses on the right.


3. Links.

MICHAEL:

To be updated soon...

FLICKR:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/asienieboje/albums/72177720323126971

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