War of the Spanish Succession game Monday 4th August

Different game same result I'm afraid. Marlborough once again outwits Villeroi who has to go cap in hand to his majesty Louis and tell of a French defeat.
The English, without the promised support of their Imperial allies, fielded a large infantry force with sufficient horse to cover the flanks. The French by contrast relied on the superior numbers of horse to overwhelm the enemy and thus allow the infantry to attack whilst they pinned the flanks.
Unfortunately the English horse proved better at fighting in close order and routed the three French regiments on the left flank in quick succession. Thus it was left to the three French dragoon regiments to secure their flank and prevent the infantry from being overwhelmed.
It was this latter prospect that occupied the mind of Villeroi for most of the night, with the English infatry proving exceedingly stubborn. the only successes for the French came on the right with the enemy losing two battalions to French musketery. This allowed two of the Bavarian curassier regiments to charge in and rout the English protecting the center. Unfortunately the Bavarian infantry following them were reluctant to advance and despite several morale tests they remained too far behind to be of use. Only the Bavarian regiment Maffosie mananged to advance to their destination, but alone and with no prospect of relief they too eventually broke and ran.
However, in the center the English Foot Guards proved to be a breakwater against which three French regiments broke themselves. Standing firm the foot guards saw off both Bretagne & Champagne along with Reding Suisse. As the French guard also fled the field Villeroi had to concede that the prospect of chocolate at Versailles held more appeal then coffee in Marlboroughs tent and retired from the field.