Monday 19 March 2018

Action On The Voivodino Road (Part Two)


An overview of the start of the battle , the Russian Cavalry Brigade in the foreground and the Infantry on the right.


The Russian Horse Artillery opens fire ! .


The British Light Cavalry move up to cover the right flank.


The Russians cavalry advance - rather slowly ! .


The Highland Brigade open fire on the Russian Infantry columns , this combined with the long range artillery fire from the British Artillery cause the leading Battalion to falter and then flee ! .


The Cossacks attack the Rifles and scatter them ! 


The British reinforcements arrive (on a lucky dice throw!) , the 55th Foot and the R.H.A. .


The R.H.A. reinforce the right flank of the Highlanders and open fire on  the Russian Cossacks - driving them back with heavy casualties . The Highlanders fire shake the morale of the remaining Russian battalion , I have been testing out a Brigade Morale System (thought up by my wargaming colleagues 'A' and 'S' ) were Brigades have to test when there stamina drops to half - this resulted in the Brigade retiring from the table ! .


The 55th open fire on the remaining Russian Infantry , the Russian Cavalry Brigade stalls and refuses to move .


The Russian C in C views the debacle taking place - the remaining  Infantry Brigade roll on the 'blunder' table (rolls a 12 on the Command roll) and retires two moves - off the table , leaving him only with the rather lacklustre cavalry ! - he signals the retreat ! . A British victory , due more to the bad luck of the Russians rather than any tactical brilliance on behalf of the Allies. I enjoyed this rather quirky game and the next up to paint is some Russian reinforcements in the shape of another artillery battery and some more riflemen.












12 comments:

  1. Looks like a good game! Poor Russians never really stood a chance against those red tunics (note the only British to run wore green!)

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    1. The Russians had a run of bad luck from the beginning

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  2. Very nice CRIMEA figures in 1/72nd- great paint work.

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  3. Brilliant stuff, Tony. More Wussians needed though, definitely.
    All the best
    WM

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    1. Yes there is nothing like gaming a period to expose the short comings in a collection

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  4. A great looking game...

    My sympathies are with the Russians as this is pretty much how my gaming luck goes...

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Yes very bad luck , but it turned out an interesting game after all .

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  5. Enjoyed this very much .So much so I would like to try it myself with My Crimean armies. I think I might add a few more Russians. Great post!

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    1. Yes the Russians were up against it due to the fact that all the figures I've painted of late were Allied .

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    1. Thanks enjoyed the game - a rather strange outcome in the end for the Russians

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