After all these years I finally ran a big Seven Years War battle at Games Plus last Wednesday. Here I used the Honours of War rules with 15/18mm miniatures, mostly Old Glory 15's and some Essex and Old Glory 25's sprinkled in.
The Austrians start with one infantry brigade of grenadiers. |
One of the Prussian brigades, they start with three. |
View from the south, the cavalry battle takes place here. |
Two brigades of Prussian cavalry. |
Three brigades of Austrian cavalry who just arrived from the West. |
Two Prussian brigades, with no opposion to the front. |
Prussian infantry negotiating the Roketnitz-bach, which requires a whole turn of movement to cross. |
Austrian reinforcements arrive on their left flank. |
After many failed attempts the Austrian cavalry finally get moving. And get some reinforcements. |
Prussian cavalry are hoping for some help now they are outnumbered. |
The Prussian infantry cross the stream and reform. |
Austrian reinforcements prepare defensive positions on the ridge.. |
Austrian cavalry prepare to charge the outnumbered Prussians. |
Prussian Hussars arrive on the Austrian flank. Now the Austrians are surrounded. |
Austrians decide to sit tight and exchange artillery fire with the Prussians. |
Massive cavalry dual about to ensue. |
Prussians arrive on the Austrian flank, who are fresh and ready for a fight. |
Massive cavalry duel with the Austrians sandwiched between Prussians on the front and rear. |
Both side suffer retreating units... |
...the Prussians still have reserves however. |
Prussian infantry are finally on the move. |
Game ends with time expired. Prussian cavalry defeats most I've the Austrian cavalry although few are done for and could still rally. |
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