Round 3 / Game 1 (Eylau 206 - 8AM to Noon (8 February 1807)
mantra - French: 7 (23 blocks)
Bangla - Russian: 1 (20 blocks)
The French started out gently pushing at the flanks sniping and eroding the brittle Russian infantry. Within 3/4 rounds of card play the banner count was 3-1 for the French. It was at this moment the Russians started to push heavily on their left with a mix of cavalry and infantry supported by their arty perched on the heights decimating, but not eliminating the French in the field. The French were hurting badly over several rounds of play with many units reduced to a single pip.
The reversal came when the Russian Cuirassiers charged the French LCs and the French were able to play the 'Charge if Charged' card. The French came out better in this exchange and in the next round of play were able to eliminate the Russian CU putting the Banner count at 4/1. Even though the French were shattered on their right the Russians couldn't capitalize on it, try as they may.
Slowly, the French started to push heavily on their left with support attacks in the center. The French LT was able to quickly advance and hold the lone Russian hill (being support by the French LC) on the flank for another VP.
Sensing victory in their grasp the French played the 'Elan' card and were able to eliminate 2 more units and take the central heights.
The game was well fought by Bangla. By luck of dice and card play the Russians were held to a single Banner, but it easily could have been much worse for the French.
