Prussians at Quatre Bras.

Last weeks game was a Volley and Bayonet game played with mainly Prussians and French. A division of British turned up towards the end to help out though.

The French marching toward the crossroads.

The thin Prussian defence.

 Prussians began the game with a division holding the town and crossroads.

 As the French neared the town their cavalry encountered the first Prussian reserves coming up on the Prussian left.

 The first attack on the town saw the French force the Prussians back. Next move however and the Prussian were back in the town. More Prussians entered the battle, this time on the Prussian right.

 The French charged the town again driving back the Prussians for a second time.

 More counterattacks from the Prussian saw them regain the vital town at the crossroads.

 Quatre Bras changed hands almost every turn. Neither side was able to get a firm hold of it.

 Over on the French right the Prussians were forced back with some successful charges from their cavalry.

 Bossu wood was finally cleared of all Prussians and more pressure was being put on the town.

The Prussian line through the centre of the table held firm.

 Finally the French heavy cavalry arrived and were sent to break the Prussian centre.

 With the French once again in possession of the town the Prussians brought up their British allies to sort out the situation.....

 ... and they did. By now the casualty count was getting high on both sides, but for the French it was too high. Unable to move the British out of Quatre Bras the French began to withdraw.  If only d'Erlon's I Corps had turned up.

An enjoyable game with plenty of action.