Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Ok our long awaited game is here. We will be playing something I call Waterloo 1.1 which included some changes; -Blucher now arrives with strength 5 instead of 10 -Adjacent penalty now 1 instead of 0 -Prussian starting position moved west to make them join the action on historical time. -French La Marck regiment deleted. -English units at Hougoumont-woods, Papelotte, La Haie, La Haye Sainte now entrenched. That was unfortunately over-looked in the 1.0 version. -City of Braine l’Alleud now included on the far british right. That means Aubreme’s and Detmer’s brigades arrive at the start instead of turn 16. -Base now give 50 and objectives 10 Morale points. -Mon Plasir, Rosomme and some other farms changed to give 10 Morale Points. -Entrenchment changed to 4 for forrests, 1 for crests and 8 for village, base, objectives and farms. This will hopefully increase the british defensive capability. -England starts with an initial morale points base so they can rally on the first turn. I play France and Noknok plays the allies. Vive l'Emperuer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0kn0k Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Don't go changing history now! Let me win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 11.30 The battle begins! Reille's II corps move on Hougoumont woods. With the new rules(adjacent penalty, more entrenchment, more english mmp etc) this is not as easy as before. However we manage to take out two regiments and reduce the rifle corps regiment to 1. On our right D'Erlon's I corps make a probing attack on Papelotte. No damage to the Nassauers(?). Otherwise quiet. The french army is moving up in the center! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0kn0k Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 We saw all the Frenchies coming over beeing jealous of our little teaparty. So we're hiding in the trenches now waiting for them to come meet our cannons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 12.10 battle continues for woods of Hougoumont. New british detachments killed. We will have clear the woods soon. On our right Papelotte is under heavy attack from D'Erlon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retributar Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 A La' Marche!,...'Tromp!'...'Tromp!'...'Tromp!. Remember Napoleon's old Adage!,...'Morale' is as to 'Numbers',...as 3 is to 1...or so it is supposed to be!. A La' Marche!,...'Tromp!'...'Tromp!'...'Tromp!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0kn0k Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 We are holding our ground and digging in, soon those Frenchies will meet our Brittish efficiency! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 12.50 The glorious french army captures Ferme Papelotte! On our left the hougoumont chateau will soon be under siege. In the center our massed batteries bombard Ferme Le Haie Sainte! In the far distance near st.Chapelle hillsides troops spotted. Prussians or Grouchy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0kn0k Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Our valliant troops were setting a trap for the wicked Frenchies. Only to discover them massing under the cover of their whigs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 13.30 Arriving troops confirmed to be prussians. HUGE cavalry battle on our left flank. British attempt to relief pressure on the coldstream guards and mitchells brigade at Hougoumont ends in french success. Grant's, Arenschildts and Dörnbergers cavalry brigades routed! On our right we surround La Haie. In the center english artiellry are making advance difficult on La Haye Sainte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0kn0k Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 It's raining Iron cannonballs in the center atm! Killing a unit each turn. Soon all the French will perish. Backup is arriving on the left flank to combat the evil Republicans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 14.30 We slowly reduce entrenchments on british forward units but it is slow work. The skirmish on the left has turned out to be the main attraction. Huge cavalry formatiosn fights it out. We lose some but to quote ourt famous foe Wellington; "In for a penny in for a pound"!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 15.00 something We smash english forces on the left. Ponsonby's famous cavalry, the scots greys are dead. In the center we try to catch the led in buckets. No advance possible. On our right we have captured both La Haie and Papelotte and advance up the ridge! Screenshot around 15.00 hours: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0kn0k Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Cavalry is really hitting hard atm. They smash through my poor entrenched soldiers Time for some backup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 15.50 The Garde attacks! Aimed at the center they plow through the english forward units and hurt the 2nd KGL regiment at La Haie sainte. On the left Hougoumont falls after a slaughter. On our right there are slow progress. And then Blucher and the prussians arrive at Frischermont!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 16.00 With immense will power the Chasseurs le Garde ignores the hail of english artillery fire and storms the farmhouse of La Haie Sainte! Cambronne's elit soldier clear out of the elit forces of the 2nd KGL regiment. We are victorious on the left flank! Somersets heavy english cavalry are routed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0kn0k Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Left flank is crumbling, but the Prussians are coming!!! Help is near. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 17.00 English center holds. Chartrands chasseurs dies of english artillery but we have destroyed the british right and will soon be able to bring down the cavalry on the center. Help desperately needed there, our troops are bleeding everywhere. Prussians outside Frischermont chateau and near Plancenoit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0kn0k Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Right french flank consists of 3 strength units. Prussians are backstabbing them. At this time Vista comes popping up again. Very laggy for me, like a slideshow atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 Around 18.00 Wellington has nailed himself to the ridge. We are too tired to achieve a breakthrough. French troops needs to rally now! Prussians storm forward, we kill some of their cavalry. Hill KIA, Prince of Oranged down to 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0kn0k Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Frenchies are changing history here I'm running out of time myself atm each round, the timer has reset to 6 min due to a crash. And with all the lag it's not possible to complete turns within the time. Can blame Vista ofcourse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 18.30 Wellington and Prince of Orange dead from a cavalry charge from the left flank. Our right is holding barely, in the center we kill off some elite guard units but lose some too. The center is odd, no full scale action. So artillery has a field day on both sides... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 around 19.00 Picton dies as we move up the ridge. But the french army is bleeding from all over, there are simply too few units left to fight all over the board. Cavalry is expensive as hell. Unit-Losses stand at 8 prussians, 16 french and 36 or something routed british troops. It looks like a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 19.30 Losses continues, but our artillery does some damage in the bleeding english center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 20.30 turn 27 of 30. The english are beaten but we cant get Mont St Jean in time. The prussians wont get La Haie either so this is a battle without a winner. Clear french advantage but to no good. Game is a draw. I played pretty well at times and got the upper hand with the big cavalry battles on the left at the start. But I didnt play good in the center and stayed on some sort of half-distance and let the english artillery kill off a lot of french units. Too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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