{"id":34344,"date":"2022-12-20T19:05:46","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T18:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wordpress\/?p=34344"},"modified":"2022-12-24T10:47:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-24T09:47:40","slug":"tabletop-teaser-threat-to-the-flank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/index.php\/2022\/12\/20\/tabletop-teaser-threat-to-the-flank\/","title":{"rendered":"Tabletop Teaser: Threat to the flank!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I found on the web a Charles Grant scenario adapted for Honours of War. Many thanks to the fellow gamers who set it all up for us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Details will follow, now some photos of the table, ready to play!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BLUE<\/strong>FORCES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blue aim<\/em>: Blue must defeat the Red force causing it to abandon its position ad retire South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group “M” on the map <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Blue C-in-C Dashing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • First Infantry Brigade 3x Line Infantry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Second Infantry Brigade 3x Line Infantry, 1x Field Artillery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • First Cavalry Brigade 2x Cavalry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    • BP:5<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Group “F” on the map – Flanking Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Second Cavalry Brigade 2x Cavalry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Third Infantry Brigade 2x Line Infantry, 1x Field Artillery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        • BP:3<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          TOTAL BLUE ARMY BP:8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          RED <\/strong>FORCES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Red aim<\/em>: To defeat the enemy and halt his advance Southwards Red C-in-C Dependable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Group “D” on the map – Main Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • First Infantry Brigade 4xLine Infantry, 1xField Artillery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Independent 1xCavalry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            • BP:4<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Group “R” on the map – Counter Flanking Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Cavalry Brigade 2x Cavalry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Second Infantry Brigade 2x Line Infantry, 1x Field Artillery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                • BP:3<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  TOTAL RED ARMY BP:6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Move and fire initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Blue has the first move on the 1st turn. Then move and fire initiative is diced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Terrain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • River: Can be crossed normally from the bridge and by the section marked between the dashed lines with 1\/2 move penalty<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Woods: Soft cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Brook and swampy terrain: Can be crossed with 1\/2 move penalty No artillery in the swamps!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Two small houses in front of the river: Offer partial cover. Any troops behind them may shoot or be shot with -1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Hill: Gently sloping, offers overhead shooting to the Red Battery defending it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Small Village: Can hold one infantry unit. Soft cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Fields: Decorative <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Rounds: 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Victory conditions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    • Victory: Break the enemy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Marginal victory: Bring the enemy 1 BP before breaking. All other outcomes: Draw<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      This scenario is suitable for any Horse and Musket period<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      • Option 1: Give Blue one more Field Artillery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Option 2: For both players, substitute one line infantry with Grenadiers (Superior) and\/or one line infantry with Light Infantry (skirmishers – Blue’s could have rifles daresay)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Additionally: Substitute one Cavalry with Cuirassiers (Superior) and\/or one Cavalry with Hussars (Light Horse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Option 3: (especially for Marlburian): Substitute one Cavalry with Dragoons (dismount as Infantry – suitable to run quickly and hold the bridge <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Option 4: Except from the ford, the river to be fordable in all other places, it suffices the attacker to bring a 5 or 6 to discover the ford.ndrea2..<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                        Adaptation of the OOBs given by C. Grant for Honours of War rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        The troops of the combatants may be deployed anywhere in any formation in their respective “M”, “F”, “D” and “R” areas as marked by the surrounding dashed lines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        The position of the troops on the map is purely indicative<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        BLUE <\/strong>FORCES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                        Blue aim<\/em>: Blue must defeat the Red force causing it to abandon its position ad retire South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Group “M” on the map Blue C-in-C Dashing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n
                        1. First Infantry Brigade: 3x Line Infantry<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                          1. Second Infantry Brigade: 3x Line Infantry, 1x Field Artillery<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                            1. First Cavalry Brigade 2x Cavalry<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

                              BP:5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                              Group “F” on the map – Flanking Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                \n
                              1. Second Cavalry Brigade: 2x Cavalry<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                1. Third Infantry Brigade 2x Line Infantry, 1x Field Artillery<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                  BP : 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  TOTAL <\/strong>BLUE <\/strong>ARMY <\/strong>BP: 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  RED <\/strong>FORCES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                  Red aim<\/em>: To defeat the enemy and halt his advance Southwards Red C-in-C Dependable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Group “D” on the map – Main Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \n
                                    \n
                                  1. First Infantry Brigade 4xLine Infantry, 1xField Artillery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  2. Independent 1xCavalry<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                    BP:4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Group “R” on the map – Counter Flanking Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \n
                                    \n
                                      \n
                                    1. Cavalry Brigade 2x Cavalry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    2. Second Infantry Brigade 2x Line Infantry, 1x Field Artillery<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      BP:3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      TOTAL <\/strong>RED <\/strong>ARMY <\/strong>BP: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      All Brigadiers dependable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      If the two players wish so, they may agree to throw a die for their quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Move and fire initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Blue has the first move on the 1st turn. Then move and fire initiative is diced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Terrain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        \n
                                      • River: Can be crossed normally from the bridge and by the section marked between the dashed lines with 1\/2 move penalty<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • Woods: Soft cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • Brook and swampy terrain: Can be crossed with 1\/2 move penalty No artillery in the swamps!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • Two small houses in front of the river: Offer partial cover. Any troops behind them may shoot or be shot with -1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • Hill: Gently sloping, offers overhead shooting to the Red Battery defending it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • Small Village: Can hold one infantry unit. Soft cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • Fields: Decorative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                        Rounds: 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        Victory conditions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                          \n
                                        • Victory: Break the enemy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Marginal victory: Bring the enemy 1 BP before breaking. All other outcomes: Draw<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                          Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                          This scenario is suitable for any Horse and Musket period<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                            \n
                                          • Option 1<\/strong>: Give Blue one more Field Artillery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • Option 2<\/strong>: For both players, substitute one line infantry with Grenadiers (Superior) and\/or one line infantry with Light Infantry (skirmishers – Blue’s could have rifles daresay)\n
                                              \n
                                            • Additionally<\/strong>: Substitute one Cavalry with Cuirassiers (Superior) and\/or one Cavalry with Hussars (Light Horse)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • Option 3<\/strong>: (especially for Marlburian): Substitute one Cavalry with Dragoons (dismount as Infantry – suitable to run quickly and hold the bridge)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • Option 4<\/strong>: Except from the ford, the river to be fordable in all other places, it suffices the attacker to bring a 5 or 6 to discover the ford.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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