Monday, November 12, 2018

General de Brigade Game set up

I am hosting a game this Saturday with four anticipated participants. I will be using my 28mm Peninsula figures for the first time. I have labeled each unit to make it easier for the players to know their ratings.  The scenario has a French division with supporting cavalry assaulting a ridge held by two Anglo-Portuguese brigades. The French do not know what lies beyond the ridge, so must be careful. Initially, the French outnumber the Allies by a 3/2 margin and can expect another full brigade of eight battalions and a battery to add weight to their attack. Will the allies have anything to counter punch with? Hmmmmmm. We will find out on Saturday.

The French Center of 5 battalions and a battery

The French commander

The French commander close up

A French medium battery

The French left

French dragoons and supporting horse artillyer

French left from the allied side

The extreme French right, a Confederation of the Rhine regiment
Then on the allied side...

The allied left

A highlander unit on the left

Labels to help the players

A Portuguese battery

A Portuguese battalion defends a villa on the right of the line

A Portuguese battalion on the left

A British unit supports a Royal Foot Battery.
Using 28mm figures will be a much different game than our normal 15mm battles. This one should be much more visually appealing and more personal, if you will. I will post a report as soon as I am able.
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6 comments:

  1. Jonathan FreitagNovember 12, 2018 at 4:45 PM

    Beautiful collection, Duke! I look forward to your Battle Report of the event.

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  2. NormNovember 12, 2018 at 10:33 PM

    Very nice and nice to get these figures into action - have a good game.

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  3. CarloNovember 12, 2018 at 10:46 PM

    Looks wonderful Duke. Very much enjoy both GdB and GdA so look forward to seeing how your battle unfolds.

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  4. PhilNovember 13, 2018 at 2:10 AM

    An impressive collection of figures...love the Portuguese batteries, nice bases!

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  5. IronDuke596November 13, 2018 at 9:26 AM

    Eye catching terrain with superbly painted figures coupled with a great set of rules....outstanding!

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  6. WargamerabbitNovember 13, 2018 at 4:51 PM

    Superb paint work Duke W. Seems Peninsular battles is all the rage here in So Cal. I had Vimeiro 1808 at the recent HMGS-PSW convention, have Rolica in two weekends, and sometime in November or early December the Battle of Evora 1808.

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