MM13 Epic Albuera - 16 May 1811

MM13 Epic Albuera - 16 May 1811
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MM13 Epic Albuera - 16 May 1811

Played last evening. A huge defeat for the Allied player (18-5). 4 generals killed in action for this side. The return is tomorrow at 20h15 GMT+1 at home.
Very atypical scenario.

In the EPIC Mini-tournament, of 3 results the French won 18-6, 18-7, and the Allies 18-15

Albuera was a significant defeat for the Allies, where Beresford allowed his position to be outflanked, and his subordinates disobeyed orders and made poor tactical choices.
So I'm happy with the way the scenario matches the historical outcome, but in terms of balance, I think the Victory conditions need to be tilted towards the Allies to give them more chance.

Things I'm considering and would appeciate feedback and advice

- make Albuera town worth 2 Victory Banners per hex (Allies start with 4 VB) - replacing the first Special Rule
- Allies get 1 Victory Banner for each section the French have no units on the town side of the river
- Allies get Time Pressure Objective (each Scout card played counts as 1 permanent Victory Banner)

We are gonna play tonight the same way as Tuesday evening. Maybe your 2 first proposals will match (we can make a virtual count with them). I think Time pressure not adapted for this kind of map. It is hard to move due to the river and the forest.
I'm gonna tell you tomorrow.

So we played it yesterday evening : 18-11 for the French (18-16 using your alternate counting system maybe 17 using time pressure) . Each side was wiped from its right flank very quickly and it made some difficulties to play...
The spanish center wasn't able to resist against the Furia francese. The Allied moved a lot its infantry making a decisive Grand Battery with 2 Portuguese and an English one. 2 allied generals were killed and one french.
Remembering our first game, the score would be at the end at least 18-14 or maybe 18-4 (or maybe a little more) !!! (my Grenadiers made an incursion in Albuera and were wiped out after 2 turns despite a missed Rally roll...).
Very atypical but also interesting to play.

Can you share Vassal doc (if you have) to test this battle?
Thanks in advance

and Happy New Year

Thanks a lot Mark

A French victory, 18-12. Through favourable die rolls and card draws, the Allied cavalry was wiped out along with two leaders for the loss of just three French cavalry units, after which it was only a matter of time before the Spanish flank was caved in through combined arms assaults. An interesting battle, but it's tough for Beresford.