Battle for the Ridge, 15mm General d'Armee.

 Howard was hosting today and he had devised a 15mm Napoleonic game of General d'Armee where the British and Allied troops had to hold a ridge against a larger French forces advance. Ian and Howard took control of the French whilst I was in charge of the Allies. 

The British Forces were as follows...

British

1^st Inf. Brigade 3 x Skirmish bases (plus Nassau Jaeger)

2^nd Inf. Brigade 4 x Skirmish bases

Commanding: Lambert

3 x ADCs available

Additional ADC on turn 4 when Kempt arrives.

1st Inf. Brigade	2/1st Foot Guards	Large	Elite
	1/52nd Light	Large	Elite
	Nassau Jaeger	4 bases	skirmish
	Royal Artillery 9pdr	Standard	Line
2nd Inf. Brigade	2/33rd West Riding	Standard	Line
	2/69th South Lincs.	Standard	Line
	1/92nd Gordons	Standard	Veteran
	1/28th North Glouc.	Standard	Line
	Royal Horse Art 9pdr	Standard	Line
Cavalry Brigade	11th Light Dragoons	Standard – Battle Cav.	Line
	7th Hussars	Standard – Battle Cav.	Line
Independent	RHA Rocket Troop	Standard	Line

and opposing them were the French...

French

Imp Guard 2 x Skirmish Bases

1^st Inf. Brigade 5 x Skirmish bases

2^nd Inf. Brigade 4 x Skirmish bases

Commanding: Vandamme

5 x ADCs available

Imperial Guard	1/1st Chassuers	Standard	Elite
	2/1st Chassuers	Standard	Elite
	Foot Artillery 12pdr	Standard	Elite
1st Inf. Brigade	1/55th Ligne	Standard	Line
	2/55th Ligne	Standard	Line
	1/28th Ligne	Standard	Line
	2/28th Ligne	Small	Line
	3/28th Ligne	Small	Reservist
	Foot Artillery 8pdr	Standard	Line
2nd Inf. Brigade	1/105th Ligne	Standard	Veteran
	2/105th Ligne	Standard	Veteran
	1/54th Ligne	Standard	Line
	2/54th Ligne	Small	Line
1st Cavalry Brigade	1st Hussars	Standard – Battle Cav.	Line
	2nd Hussars	Standard – Battle Cav.	Line
2nd Cavalry Brigade	3rd Dragoons	Small – Battle Cav.	Veteran
	4th Dragoons	Small – Battle Cav.	Veteran

Here is the view from behind the French as they start to advance. 

Below is the view of the British on the ridge.

and along the British line.

The French High Command discuss their advance

 (Howard and Ian wondering whether to advance or eat more cake?).

The cavalry on both sides saw a lot of action. My attempt to break through on the left flank and hopefully cause a delay in the French advance failed miserably. 

In the photo below you can see the French skirmishers advancing through the rough ground with the French Line delaying their advance on the left flank as most of the action happened on the other flank. 

On the French right Flank, having beaten off my cavalry probe the Imperial Guard managed to wipe out my artillery and advance onto the far end of the ridge. With time running out it seemed like the French were going to gradually roll up the British so we awarded the French the game. 

This was another great game played in the usual friendly spirit. We are slowly getting used to the rules and always enjoy the accurate period feel of them.