Napoleonic Era
Army suvorov vs army Napoleon Russian Italy 1798 Feldmarschall Suvorov vs General de Corps Napoleon Russian Wing Major General Derfelden Division Schveikovsky (Brian - left flank) Division Bagration Division Miloradovich (Richard - right flank) Napoleon Division Joubert (Jim - right flank) Division Gabriel Rey Division Messina (Jerry - left flank) Most of the cavalry and heavy guns were positioned on Schveiovsky and Joubert’s flanks. The other flank had two French versus two Russian cavalry regiments (one of which refused to charge the entire battle). Messina’s flank as in disarray due to a regiment of Russian dragoons behind his left flank after an ill advised charge by the French cavalry against a larger Russian cavalry unit that countercharged and forced the French back. But in keeping in with napoleonic cavalry, they ran off the board charging a smaller regiment. The second French cavalry unit charged the guns and a unit in square and was thrown back with devastating losses. The refusal of the Russian cavalry in the middle to charge, gave the French the chance to stay in attack column instead of square and charge the Russian mass which crumbled under the assault. The Schveikovsky flank charged with cavalry but were slowly driven back by the French cavalry and guns. It was followed up by infantry charges which were also eventually forced back. The middle section stayed fairly static. It turned out as a minor victory for he Russians.
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A brief skirmish between French and Austrians. The French were played byJim and Brian while the Austrians were Richard and Lee. The left flank of the Austrians was extremely battered an`d near to collapsed but the French were in no shape to take advantage. The right flank of the Austrians was fairly static with the French charge being repulsed. The French cavalry charge in the middle of the field broke through but there was nothing to take advantages of. The major advantages of the French were the availability of cavalry (Austrians had none) and the French 8 lb guns versus the the Austrians 3 lb pea shooters.
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The weather is terrible, you can see only to the edge of the playing area or less. It is foggy and cold. The biting wind changes the fog to snow flurries periodically. There is a wood line to your left that is 1D6” from the road you are trying to follow and to cover at the same time. The last of the main rear guard disappeared down the road in front of you one hour ago. Due to Marshall Ney's concern for his rear, your detachment has been placed behind the main rear Guard to provide a warning. The last the rear guard's main body departed 20 minutes ago and you are to follow soon.
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Waterloo campaign up to 12:00 PM. Jerry is the British and Jim (left wing) and Richard (right wing). Awaiting Lee with his Prussians and Brian with the reserve to enter the arena. At this point, no advantage to either side. 11:00am The French 1st Cavalry Division began a feint on the French right flank vs scatter Nassau troops in the vicinity of Papelotte. Meanwhile, Napoleon orders forward the Guard Artillery intent on forming a grand battery against the Allied center. Seeing the Dutch along the road running east from La Haye Saint pulling back behind the ridge line, D’Erlon also begins to move forward his guns On the French left flank, Reille begins to deploy guns for bombardment of Hougoumont Farm, while Jerome is ordered to attack the Nassau forces in the woods to his front. Wellington begins to bring forward forces to cover the northwestern side of the Farm. Noon D’Erlon deploys his and the Guard Artillery along the rise running to his front, and a duel between his and Picton’s batteries along their line erupts. An hour of bombardment causes little loss on both sides, although both armies guns slow in pace as fatigue sets in. The Nassau troops fronting the Hougoumont rout, but not before inflicting significant losses on four regiments of Jerome and Foy.
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Battle of Rivoli - Early French Revolution - GM: Jim Dunnam - Rules: Carnage and Glory
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I ran another game of Rivoli in Austin last weekend at MillenniumCon 16. This is the third Con we done this. First time was Rivoli sans most of the cavalry. Second time it was really Suvorov’s 1799 OOB against the French Rivoli OOB. This time is was the French Rivoli OOB with a few extra French horse and two Polish Legion battalions verses the Austrian Rivoli OOB with five Russian Musketeer Regiments (2 Bns each) and a few Cossacks added. Big game, lots of fun. Carnage & Glory II rules, which are just better every time we use them. I should have my Austrian Hussars and Uhlans finished within the month and at that point I’m done I think. Perhaps I need a few Russian guns and one or two 12pdr Austrian batteries, but that would be it. All figures are Eureka Miniatures, aside from a few leaders and the Polish Legion, which is Trent Miniatures.
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French versus British - 15 MM Battle Honors miniatures - Rules: Old Trousers - Richard Wheet Collection
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Suvorov launches his army into Italy, but this time Napoleon is present. Using the full and outstanding 28mm Eureka French Revolution line of figures (and a few Trent and Mirliton figures which totals over 1000 figures), and played on a 6x18ft table, this battle will mirror the largest historical engagement in Italy in 1799. The primary difference will be the presence of Napoleon. Suvorov did not lose in Italy, some say because Napoleon was absent. This is an opportunity to play the What-If. The mission was for the settlers to resupply the British fort. The terrain was supplied by Richard Wheet - Rules: Carnage & Glory II. - GM: Jim Dunnam.
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The Battle of Waterloo - Millenniumcon Challenge Cup winner -A 3d scale terrain model of the actual battle using 10mm figures (every unit in the battle). The board was produced and figures based by the Central Texas Board Game and Miniature group, The figures painted by Fernando, the Carnage and Glory II computer aide was tested by the author for this battle. On site survey of the battlefield in France done by Mike Gesser. Supervision, financing, and prep work done by Jim Dunnam. GM'd by Jim Dunnam with computer input during the game by Trace Bowen.
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Battle of Vitoria - At the Battle of Vitoria (June 21, 1813) an allied British, Portuguese, and Spanish army under General the Marquess of Wellington broke the French army under Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Jean-Baptiste Jourdan near Vitoria in Spain, leading to eventual victory in the Peninsular War. The game at Great Hall Game in celebration of Rob's old age recreated the left column under Lt. Gen Thomas Graham. The goal was for the allies to cross one of the bridges across the river. - GM: Jim Dunnam - Rules: Carnage and Glory
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Early French Revolution - French versus Austrians - GM: Jim Dunnam - Rules: Carnage and Glory
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The 1989 edition of Clash of Eagles was play tested with an initial plan of using two divisions of Austrians and 2-divisions of French with 1809 as the time frame. One problem was that two divisions of Austrians couldn't be fitted on the table so it was changed to one division with reserves. The test went fairly smoothly with Dave Bennett and Richard Wheet commanding the Austrians and Mike Gesser and Lee Fischer controlling the French. Jim Dunnam served as the GM and the "find the chart" expert. The following week we received a copy of Old Trousers II that is an updated version of Clash of Eagles. The new version seems to be more streamlined with less complicated charts and better flow. We will try the newer version later this month.
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French Dragoons - Portugal - Perry 28MM - Richard Wheet Collection
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Spanish Guerrillas - Portugal - Perry 28MM - Richard Wheet Collection
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