A French column as been given the task of taking the village of Santa Rosalita. The town is garrisoned by two groups of 95th rifles and a group of light infantry. Coming up in support are units of British and Portuguese line.
The first three turns see both sides get all their units on the table. The allies, however, are able to get their supporting units into the village, so the French have their work cut out for them.
Turn Four:
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| The main French column makes progress down the road, led by their group of grenadiers. |
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| A group of rifles take up position behind a hedge outside the town. |
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| The other group of rifles and the light company ready themselves behind the walls of the town. |
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| The British line groups enter the town. |
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| British skirmishers try to slow down the second French column. |
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| The Portuguese approach. |
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| The second French column. |
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| This legere group takes a casualty and some shock from the skirmishers on the hill. |
Turn Five:
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| The legere groups form a line and return fire. |
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| A group of French skirmishers poised to enter the town and cause some trouble. |
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| The main British force is ready to support the rifles. |
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| The rifles fire a rather ineffective volley. |
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| The main French force continues towards the town with a group of engineers in the lead. |
Turn Six:
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| The grenadiers fire on the rifles while the French groups snap into line. |
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| The light company loses a man and its officer! |
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| A British sergeant leads a group to confront the aggressive French skirmishers and lose a man for their trouble. |
Things will certainly heat up in turn Seven.
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