WSS Game Monday 7th September

A genuine small game on Monday last. My Danes (four battalions of foot and nine squadrons of horse) aided by a couple of Dutch battalions (courtesy of Mark) took on Andy's Imperial troops of six battalions and twelve squadrons.

Fairly conservative deployment from both of us with foot in the center and horse on the flanks.

So the opening moves so the horse move out on both wings and clash together. On our left the two sides fought a round and then withdrew to lick their wounds. On our right the outnumbered Danes fought against the Austrians and both sides withdrew after the Danes had a bit of a mauling.
Meanwhile the Allied lines advanced and watched with incredulity as the Austrians advanced and then retired in front of them.
The opening shots were fired by the Dutch on the left. Several volleys were exchanged and despite the losses on both sides neither protagonist were prepared to give ground. Next into the fray was the first battalion Princess Caroline. Taking on a larger Austrian battalion the Danish volley was considerably more effect. Caroline in the end saw off the enemy but were in no state to continue, their place in the line being taken by Prinds George.
Whilst all this was happening the Danish foot guards and Wurtembergers had advanced into range of the enemy. The guards had marched forwards and were braced for a volley without being able to fire in return having moved too far that turn. No fire was forthcoming from the imperial foot. Next turn the Danes opened up and caused havoc amongst the enemy foot and dragoons. Indeed the enemy dragoons were forced to charge the Wurtembergers to avoid being shot from the field. Despite losing a quarter of their number in the charge the horse moved into contact but were no match for their more numerous opposition. Routing from the field it left the Wurtembergers to advance against the enemy flank.
Keeping an eye over their shoulder they wheeled onto the enemy flank. A lookout was necessary because even though the Danish horse had rallied and returned to the fray they were quickly routed off the field. This left two regiments of Austrian Kuirassiers to roam the Danish flank. Thankfully they were too far away to prevent the Wurtembergers from rolling up one battalion and threatening the last. By the time the Austrian horse were in a position to charge their commander thought better of it.

The game ended with the last two Austrian battalions effectively surrounded with their horse looking on.

A good fun game and my thanks to my two colleagues for making it so.

I leave you with two shots of Andy's Austrians.
The first is of his massed horse and mouth wateringly good they are too.

The second is of his double strength grenadier company. Containing several conversions, and all Front Rank figures, it is an inspiration for us all.