British Allies

Waterloo '99

by Charley Elsden

The other larger armies of Waterloo '99 have issues of command control, which proved to be crucial during Gettysburg '99. Wellington's challenge will be to fight with his allies the Prussians. The British will also need to be aware of the difference between their British and Dutch-Belgian troops. Morale levels are central in determining how your troops will act.

You might want to consider the "Uncertain Battlefield," where messages get lost, troops do not always roll well for movement, and bad weather may occur. These are the kinds of things you might want to work out with your own team doctrine. Otherwise it might be a bit of a sticky wicket, eh wot?

Time is running out to benefit your team from communicating among yourselves by using this link. There's only a month left!

ALLIES IN DUTCH!

The Dutch were very badly treated by Napoleon. He practically absorbed the little nation into his empire. The Dutch navy was first taken over along with the rest of the state, and later many Dutch seamen and officers were pressed into the Army!!! By the time of Waterloo, although some thirsted for revenge, many old campaingers had combat born associations with the French as old comrades in arms. Will random events in our campaign reflect this unreliability of the "DBs?" Only time will tell.


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