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BP Battle Report: Elixheim Turn 2 British "A Turn of Ridiculous Blunders and Awesome Cavalry Battles"

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Always Start with a Prayer: Wargamers Prayer: Dear Lord, You give us games that allow us to enjoy each other's company, share in fellowship, experience joy in play, learn from our past and memorialize those who came before us for the sacrifices they made. May you be with us in our games and learn about You as we play. Let's be ferocious opponents on the "battlefield" but even better friends in life. In Your Son Jesus name I pray. Amen. Overview This turn saw the complete foul up of the British infantry so ridiculous you just have to laugh. The cavalry however saw 3 engagements that cost the French an entire brigade! Command Phase 7th Brigade Under General Wood The General gives orders to each of his 2 remaining regiments. 1st Plymouth: Is disordered and near an enemy so it makes an initiative move falling back.  1st Plymouth is the regiment in the middle. After fall back The Queen's Regiment: "Rally on me lads!" is the order. General Wood rides to put th

BP Battle Report: Elixheim Turn 1 French - A Good Fight for the French

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  Always Start with a Prayer: Wargamers Prayer: Dear Lord, You give us games that allow us to enjoy each other's company, share in fellowship, experience joy in play, learn from our past and memorialize those who came before us for the sacrifices they made. May you be with us in our games and learn about You as we play. Let's be ferocious opponents on the "battlefield" but even better friends in life. In Your Son Jesus name I pray. Amen.   Overview This turn the French respond to the British cavalry advances by charging into them even causing one British regiment to break! The French have only their cavalry on the board at this time and directly in front of them is the British cavalry set to block or defeat them.  The French also learn from the British mistake and get their leaders attached to regiments in their command. Orders 6th Brigade French Cavalry The British are within 6" of all 3 regiments so they elect to take initiative moves. The Grignan Regt., accomp