115 Albuera (16 May 1811)

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8 years 3 weeks ago #4379 by Bangla
Replied by Bangla on topic 115 Albuera (16 May 1811)
I think the intention of the special rule is to replicate the actions of Latour-Maubourg's cavalry against Colbourne's brigade of Stewart's 2nd division. If so, then I would expect ANY square-forming or retaliatory first strike/infantry combat first/etc TC should similarly be disallowed in these circumstances.

To be strictly historical, this rule should only apply against BRITISH troops, not Spanish, but that's a level of detail too much here. Also missing is the British firing on Zayas troops, who nevertheless held and performed very well. I don't think there are any special rules anywhere in C&C to depict cases of friendly fire :)

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8 years 3 weeks ago - 8 years 3 weeks ago #4381 by Bayernkini
Answer is here.


The rules apply still as written, also if the First Strike is now a Tactician card.
For simplicity no other official adjustments (to other Tactician Cards) are neccessary.

But depending on how players wish to play, the Tactician cards (e.g. “Artillery Canister” and “Infantry Combat First") could also be added, but this can and should be determined by the players only.

Richard Borg,
2017 - 01 - 15


So as i said, we should always play first straightforward as the written rules state. Only if this is not (more) possible because of new rules,
we need official rule changes.

And never forget the originally spirit of the "CC system", keep the rules simple and abstract for fast playing fun (if i compare it with other more complex boardgames)

My dice are the hell!
Last edit: 8 years 3 weeks ago by Bayernkini.

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4 years 6 days ago #6973 by LARS
Replied by LARS on topic 115 Albuera (16 May 1811)
The Spanish have fled the field, Stewart’s counterattack was much too slow but did damage to Werle. Godinot artfully blunted Harvey’s assault on the French right. Soult prevails 8-4.

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2 years 1 month ago #8047 by Richards
Replied by Richards on topic 115 Albuera (16 May 1811)
Albuera – 16 May 1811

First time we tried the Tacticians Deck.

Turn 1: The French and General Girard waste no time! Girard Takes Command on the French left and traps a Spanish infantry regiment between sharpshooting Voltigeurs and a heavy cavalry unit. The Spanish regiment is destroyed. The Spanish reply with musket fire and a light cavalry attack against the overextended French heavy horsemen. The French cavalry suffer 25% casualties. French 1, Allies 0.
Turn 2: French continue to attack the Spanish right: Spanish and French cavalry clash; the Spanish light equestrians take a beating. The French Voltigeurs push back another Spanish infantry regiment.
Turn 3: French shift additional units on their left o further press the Allied right. French 1, Allies 0.
Turn 4: French Grenadiers storm over the bridge toward Albuera, but suffer ghastly 75% casualties and fail to move the British light troops in the town. On the Spanish right, another Iberian infantry regiment is routed off the field. Meanwhile, British infantry and artillery in the center Fire and Hold against General Girard’s infantry near the Allied right ridgeline. The British fire is devastating, and Girard loses his regiment and barely escapes with his life. French 2, Allies 1.
Turn 5: The struggle over Albuera continues… General Godinot captures half of the town. But the Grenadiers are shot to pieces by the well protected British light infantry. All tied at two banners.
Turn 7: The British infantry in Albuera are finally forced to retreat from the town. French gain a temporary victory banner. French 3, Allies 2.
Turn 9: Persistent Portuguese musket and rifle fire eliminates one of Godinot’s infantry units in Albuera. The town is a kill zone… All tied at three banners.
Turn 10: French Leadership along the front eliminates a Spanish infantry unit in the center and a Portuguese light infantry unit on the Allied left. French 5, Allies 3.
Turn 12: Spanish Guerrilla Action prevents the French from executing an attack on the right flank. A British attack to re-take Albuera is foiled by Battlefield Smoke!
Turn 13: French follow through with a Fire and Hold order and eliminate a British line regiment. Allies perform a Bayonet Charge on their right and shatter Girard’s exhausted Voltigeurs and cause a French light cavalry squadron to retire. French 7, Allies 4.
Turn 15: British General Stewart urges his Brits to Give Them [the French] the Cold Steel, but the French General Werle has his Infantry Combat First Tactician Card ruin the British plan. Indeed, lo and behold, the British infantry unit attempting to offer up some Cold Steel is eliminated before they can strike! This earns the French the 8th and game winning banner! French 8, Allies 4. The Tactician Deck is a game changer!

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7 months 3 weeks ago - 7 months 3 weeks ago #11270 by TheMeltyMan
Our group played this battle yesterday and although the French won the most victory points (8 to 4) the Allies held the field at the end, with a strong left flank and centre. The French had no right flank other than a single unit of Light Infantry which had been reduced by half and their centre was practically eliminated.

We all thought that this result mirrored the actual battle extremely accurately. The Allies were left in a very strong position and commanded the field but at a great cost.

It just goes to show that numbers alone don't always reflect who is victorious. Wellington's comment on the actual battle ran true for ours as well.

An excellent scenario, which was highly enjoyable.
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