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Old Wargame Rules: 06/07/09
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Sunday, 7 June 2009. Demo Game - Summary. Having read through the demo game I have realised that it might be a little difficult for an inexperienced wargamer to make much sense of it all. So I though a summary, plus some explanation of the aims of the game, might be useful. The actual deployment is best corps in Helmstedt, two average corps either side of Helmstedt along the road, one poor corps (without cavalry or artillery) behind Helmstedt together with the reserve which consists of two cavalry brigad...
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Old Wargame Rules: 05/26/09
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Tuesday, 26 May 2009. Demo Game - Move 7. Taken from Prussian right flank. The French counter attack has begun. In the centre their reserve cavalry have moved forwarded supported by artillery. The rest of the French corps are waiting for change of orders to advance. The Prussian centre has withdrawn and all of the infantry are in square. Prussians are recovering on right flank, but still Shaken. Prussians are retreating in the centre, still awaiting orders. French right flank secure. Move 1 – Frenc...
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Old Wargame Rules: 05/21/09
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Thursday, 21 May 2009. Demo Game - Move 4. The cavalry melee on the Prussian right flank which was to have such disasterous results for the Prussian attack. The French dragoon brigade has charged the Prussian hussar brigade. There is a Prussian dragoon brigade in support on the left, and the horse artillery behind. Blucher is very pleased with developments. His left is keeping the enemy pinned, and advancing slowly. His centre is advancing slowly, but unable to spot enemy. Hold with his left. Right - The...
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Old Wargame Rules: 05/27/09
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Wednesday, 27 May 2009. Demo Game - Move 8. Taken from the Prussian right flank. The Prussian centre has been pushed back, and the infantry are in squares. The Prussian reserve cavalry (nearest camera) have reformed and advanced to cover the guns, the gunners are moving back to man the guns. The French (right in photograph), apart from the reserve cavalry, have not yet received orders to move and engage the Prussians. Blucher is very concerned, the battle is going badly wrong. Centre left - 2 corps have ...
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Old Wargame Rules: Demo Game - Move 11
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Saturday, 6 June 2009. Demo Game - Move 11. Taken from the Prussian right. The French left flank is completely broken, and the 1 Prussian corps and the reserve cavarly are advancing through the gap. The French have lost the battle. After an initial set back the Prussians have recovered and are in a strong position to win the battle. The French counter attack came too late, and has met strong resistance. Most French corps are not on Halt orders, and waiting for new orders from the CinC. Artillery limber a...
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Old Wargame Rules: 05/23/09
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Saturday, 23 May 2009. Demo Game - Move 6. Taken from Prussian right flank. The French army are deployed along the Wolfsburg road, with Helmstedt in the centre. The Prussian right wing is in disorder and trying to rally. The centre has halted and the left wing slow to advance. Prussian cavalry and artillery very lucky to make morale, but still Shaken. Right flank waiting for orders. Centre right waiting for orders. Centre left ready to advance and Engage enemy. 1 corps will hold the right flank. Right ce...
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Old Wargame Rules: 06/02/09
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Tuesday, 2 June 2009. Rule 18 - Definations. RULE 18 - DEFINATIONS. Formed cavalry who are charged by enemy cavalry will always charge without reaction or morale test, providing the enemy charge commences at least half a move away. If nearer the defending cavalry will be stationery. Disordered, Shaken or Routing cavalry who are charged will have to make morale to counter charge or evade. All troops are Disordered after hand to hand combat. Both infantry brigades are Disordered when swopped around. Brigad...
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Old Wargame Rules: 05/28/09
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Thursday, 28 May 2009. Demo Game - Move 9. Taken from Prussian right. The advantage is with the Prussians once more. On their right (nearest the camera) the reserve cavalry are on the flank of the French line and, supported by their artillery, ready to attack. The French CinC has halted his advance and changed his ordrs to Hold. Prussian situation greatly improved, mainly because they moved first. Engage orders moving into position far edge of broken ground. Engage orders and ready to move forward. Right...
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Old Wargame Rules: Rule 16 - Reaction to Rout
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Tuesday, 2 June 2009. Rule 16 - Reaction to Rout. The Prussian hussar brigade has routed following a combat with the French dragoons. The supporting Prussian dragoons had to test their morale as they were within 8" and they also routed, through the artillery who then failed their morale and routed. RULE 16 - REACTION TO ROUT. Routed troops within 4” are removed from table. Shaken troops within 4” will Rout. Other troops within 4” will test Morale. All troops involved, or routed through, are Disordered.
