M507 - Liebertwolkwitz (Morning)
Game 2
RiverWanderer (French): 9
ToganAlper (Coalition): 7
After a cautious opening with a limited French cavalry attack and both sides preparing their lines, French plans took a nose-dive with a succession of appalling luck frustrating their early attacks and claiming two leaders in the process. Allied spirits were soon flying high (5:1 banners). A solid Fire & Hold from French artillery kept the French in the running, bringing banners to 5:3 but the Allies kept the pressure up, with a combined arms attack on Artillery taking banners to 6:3. Allied cavalry continued to prove hard to dislodge but gradually the weight of the French cavalry advantage began to take its toll.
In the final moments, with banners at 7:7, the French Left flank advancing and key Allied units under threat, the Allies launched desperate attacks to win the day. Unfortunately, militia lancers were annihilated trying to attack French artillery and a combined arms attack on French cavalry resulted only in a retire & reform. This left the French with just one easy attack to make and, this time, dice performed to expectations to bring the game to conclusion at 9:7 to the French side.
Our second game had dice once more very unfriendly to the French but this time, French fortunes turned just enough to close the gap and steal the win.
Thanks to Togan for another good game.
