RI01 WSS Blenheim 13 August 1704

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1 month 3 weeks ago - 1 month 3 weeks ago #867 by Recon InFor
1704 BLENHEIM using Commands & Colors Tricone - JACOBITE RISING

This scenario can be played with my fan made Unit Charts for the WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION, see earlier post under Variants.
You will find a sketch of the MAP layout, the deployment of units and leaders, an overview of the units involved, photos of the gameboard terrain and gameboard units.

War Council
French Army:
3 leaders (Tallard, Marsin, Elector of Bavaria)
5 Command cards
4 Combat cards

Allied Army
5 leaders (Marlborough, Cutts, Churchill and Eugène, Anhalt-Dessau)
6 Command cards
4 Combat cards
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Terrain
The Nebel stream is fordable. In addition, there are movement restrictions at the shallow fords. The river is not fordable.

Special Rules
OPENING CANONNADE FRENCH PLAYER ONLY. Allied player moves first.

Victory

Victory Banners: 9.
Turn Start Temporary Majority Victory Banner Objectives: Lützingen 1 VB, Blindheim 1 VB, Unterglau 1 VB.
The Allied player gains 1 Permanent Victory banner when an Allied unit occupies a camp hex. Remove the camp hex and gain 1 Victory Banner.
French start with 2 Temporary Victory Banners (Lützingen and Blindheim),
Allies start with 1 Temporary VB (Unterglau).

         
 
Last edit: 1 month 3 weeks ago by Recon InFor. Reason: Text layout edited

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1 month 3 weeks ago #868 by Mark-McG
I'm no expert on this era, but John Churchill and the Duke of Marlborough are the same person
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Churchill,_1st_Duke_of_Marlborough

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1 month 3 weeks ago #869 by Recon InFor

I'm no expert on this era, but John Churchill and the Duke of Marlborough are the same person
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Churchill,_1st_Duke_of_Marlborough
That is correct. His brother Charles was also present, he commanded the center of the allied line. So the leader Churchill is actually Charles.

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