Well after many years away, and a quick reece with Keith to see Waterloo at the end of April, Tamsin suggested we head to Newbury to camp for a Weekend….at the same time as Bauzten was going on!
So, Newbury found, campsite found, tent assembled, I left Tamsin suffering in the Sun, but well guarded by Bongo. (For campers after nothing but clean loo’s and a field, Bishop Green Farm Campsite is..ace!)
Three miles later, forces sorted saw the first fight of the Weekend get underway. The Frenchies delay the start of the battle for 4 turns to allow Ney to turn up.
Early on Friday night, JC with one corp on the “wrong” side of the river, with the aim of swinging round to the left and linking up with Ney. One corp to demonstrate in front of the village. Guard 12lb to dominate the central field, with a Cavalry Corp close to protect them from pesky cossacks. And me with two Corp to press down the right wing, Souham and Bertrand lurking in and around the dense woods. With Napoleon and the guard starting in/around Bautzen in the middle. The “Fog of War” provided by setting up on tiles, formations only deployed once spotted.
Later in the day, Souham and Bertram slowly push on. The Guard Cavalry dominates their flanks, and the Infantry Corp pushes on my left, protected by a Cavalry Corp and the Guard Infantry.
In the end the allies felt they had little to opose the guard so a decision was made to swap sides and try again!