This was my first CCN Epic. Judd had played the battle in the regular CCN which is two different scenarios. He knew the cards better than I, and had some experience with the game. Since he knew the Austrians better, he suggested he play them and I the French which had more cards and held some towns for a defensive advantage. I started out trying to support my left and the towns there. I also had to worry about the towns on the right as well. Judd quickly got his ARTT in position and bombarded my towns. My towns on the left held out against multiple attacks, but the towns on the right traded hands several times before Judd claimed them. I eventually stopped trying to take them back since it was to deadly. He took two banners from me and added them to his score. He also was in control of the game at this point. I was reacting to his moves. He also attacked in the center with some Cavs including a lancer which was deadly. Thankfully, I responded with a Heavy Cuir to push them back. I finally killed the lancer and one of his Heavy Cuir. I also lead a light Cav attack on my right to take pressure off the Long Garden which was two banners if he took it. Meanwhile on my left my light troops took out some of his units with ranged fire. Those volleys of 5 dice were effective against his infantry. I was slowly gaining banners but his masses on my left were also starting to wear me down. He finally took one of the hexes for the towns but not total control. I was in a position to win (if I got four banners) but only got three. He attacked with a heave Cav which took out an ARTT but could not defeat my infantry in square. I charged with a Heavy Cuir and attacked with a flag bonus charge to win: 16-12. It was close, and I thought I might not win.
